kahe manawa nache hamra
sakhi re koi ise ab samajhaaye
kahe manawa naache hamra

nayanan kajara daalan baithi
mathe pe suraj paalan baithi
bich mein aaye dekho sapne kaache
kahe manawa naache hamra

nas nas mein ye kaun utara hai
dil mein kis ka dil dhadka hai
naaba naam ka nis din bate
kahe manwa nache hamra
sakhi re koi ise ab samajhaaye
kahe manawa naache hamra

Why does the spirit dance within me,
O friend, let someone now explain,
Why does the spirit dance within me?

I sit, kohl darkening the eyes,
A sun cradled upon my brow,
And in between, fragile dreams arise,
Why does the spirit dance within me?

Who has descended into every vein?
Whose heart beats within my own?
Repeating a word, a nameless refrain,
Why does the spirit dance within me?
O friend, let someone now explain,
Why does the spirit dance within me?