ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana
chhajje upar ladki nache, ladka hai diwana, ichak dana
chhajje upar ladki nache, ladka hai diwana, ichak dana
bolo kya, anaar
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana

chhoti si chhokari laalbayi naam hai
chhoti si chhokari laalbayi naam hai
pehne woh ghaghra ek paisa daam hai
pehne woh ghaghra ek paisa daam hai
munh me sabke aag lagaye aata hai rulana, ichak dana
munh me sabke aag lagaye aata hai rulana, ichak dana
bolo kya, mirchi
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana

hari thi man bhari thi, lakh moti jadi thi
hari thi man bhari thi, lakh moti jadi thi
raja ji ke baag me dushala odhe khadi thi
raja ji ke baag me dushala odhe khadi thi
kachche pakke bal hain uske mukhda hai suhana, ichak dana
kachche pakke bal hain uske mukhda hai suhana, ichak dana
bolo kya bolo bolo, buddhi, bhutta,
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana

ek janwar aisa jiske dum par paisa
ek janwar aisa jiske dum par paisa
sar pe hai taj bhi badshah ke jaisa
sar pe hai taj bhi badshah ke jaisa
badal dekhe chham chham nache albela mastana, ichak dana
badal dekhe chham chham nache albela mastana, ichak dana
bolo kya bolo na, mor
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana
chhajje upar ladki nache, ladka hai diwana, ichak dana
chhajje upar ladki nache, ladka hai diwana, ichak dana

ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana
ichak dana bichak dana dane upar dana, ichak dana
chale wo chalkar dil me samaya, aa hi gaya wo kiya hai safaya
tum bhi dekho bachkar rehna chakkar me na aana, ichak dana
tum bhi dekho bachkar rehna chakkar me na aana, ichak dana
bolo kya, ghum, dhat ham

A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.
A maiden dances on the ledge, a lover's heart entwined, a dance, a rhyme.
A maiden dances on the ledge, a lover's heart entwined, a dance, a rhyme.
Speak the answer, pomegranate.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.

A girl so small, named Lalbai, a whispered name.
A girl so small, named Lalbai, a whispered name.
Her skirt a penny's cost, a fleeting claim.
Her skirt a penny's cost, a fleeting claim.
Ignites a fire, brings a tear, a burning flame, a dance, a rhyme.
Ignites a fire, brings a tear, a burning flame, a dance, a rhyme.
Speak the answer, chilli.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.

Green it was, and filled with grace, a jeweled store.
Green it was, and filled with grace, a jeweled store.
In the king's garden, stood she, shawled, and evermore.
In the king's garden, stood she, shawled, and evermore.
With hair of youth and age, her face a sunlit shore, a dance, a rhyme.
With hair of youth and age, her face a sunlit shore, a dance, a rhyme.
Speak the answer, old woman, corn.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.

A beast it is, with coin upon its tail.
A beast it is, with coin upon its tail.
Upon its head, a crown, a king's travail.
Upon its head, a crown, a king's travail.
Sees the clouds and dances free, a joyful gale, a dance, a rhyme.
Sees the clouds and dances free, a joyful gale, a dance, a rhyme.
Speak the answer, peacock.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.
A maiden dances on the ledge, a lover's heart entwined, a dance, a rhyme.
A maiden dances on the ledge, a lover's heart entwined, a dance, a rhyme.

A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.
A seed within a seed, upon the seed, a seed, a dance, a rhyme.
Moves with steps that seize the heart, a shadowed sway.
Comes, and conquers, steals away.
Beware the circle, flee the snare, lest you too stray, a dance, a rhyme.
Beware the circle, flee the snare, lest you too stray, a dance, a rhyme.
Speak the answer, sorrow, ah, begone.