babuva ho babuva, pahuna ho pahuna
babuva ho babuva, pahuna ho pahuna
jab tak pure naa ho phere saat
jab tak pure naa ho phere saat
tab tak dulhan nahi dulha ki
re tab tak babuni nahi babuva ki
naa, jab tak pure naa ho phere saat

abahi to pahuna pahli bhavar padi hai
abahi to pahuna dilli dur badi hai
ho pahli bhavar padi hai, dilli dur badi hai
karni hogi tapasya saari raat
jab tak pure naa ho phere saat
tab tak dulhan nahi dulha ki
re tab tak babuni nahi babuva ki
naa, jab tak pure naa ho phere saat

jaise jaise bhanvar pade, man apno ko chhod e
ek ek bhaanvar nata anjaano se jode
man ghar apno ko chhod e, anjano se nata jode
sukh ki badri aansu ki barsaat
jab tak pure naa ho phere saat
tab tak dulhan nahi dulha ki
re tab tak babuni nahi babuva ki
naa, jab tak pure naa ho phere saat

babuva ho babuva, pahuna ho pahuna
saat phere dharo, babuva bharo saat vachan bhi
aisi kanya kaise arpan kar de tan bhi man bhi
saat phere dharo, babuva bharo saat vachan bhi
aisi kanya kaise arpan kar de tan bhi man bhi
utho utho babuni dekho dekho dhruv tara
dhruv taare sa hua amar suhaag tihaara
dekho dekho dhruv tara, amar suhaag tihaara
saato phere saat janmo ka saath
jab tak pure naa ho phere saat
tab tak dulhan nahi dulha ki
re tab tak babuni nahi babuva ki
naa, jab tak pure naa ho phere saat

Oh, Beloved, Oh, Guest,
Oh, Beloved, Oh, Guest,
Until the seven circles are complete,
Until the seven circles are complete,
The bride is not the groom's,
The maiden is not the beloved's,
No, until the seven circles are complete.

Now, Beloved, the first circle is cast,
Now, Beloved, Delhi is still far, vast,
The first circle is cast, Delhi is far, vast,
You must endure, through the whole night's fast,
Until the seven circles are complete,
The bride is not the groom's,
The maiden is not the beloved's,
No, until the seven circles are complete.

As each circle falls, the heart bids farewell,
Each circle weaves a bond, unknown, to tell,
The heart bids farewell, to strangers it must fell,
A cloud of joy, with tears that swell,
Until the seven circles are complete,
The bride is not the groom's,
The maiden is not the beloved's,
No, until the seven circles are complete.

Oh, Beloved, Oh, Guest,
Circle seven times, Beloved, vow seven truths,
How can a maiden surrender, her body, her sooths?
Circle seven times, Beloved, vow seven truths,
How can a maiden surrender, her body, her sooths?
Arise, arise, Beloved, gaze upon the Pole Star,
Like the Pole Star, your wedlock, forever afar,
Gaze upon the Pole Star, your wedlock, forever afar,
These seven circles, for seven lives shall last,
Until the seven circles are complete,
The bride is not the groom's,
The maiden is not the beloved's,
No, until the seven circles are complete.