o ri sakhi ab lagan lagi tere haath piya ki mehndi
dhol baje yun dhol baje dhol baje yun dhol baje
ki sari mehfil nachdi kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan kabhi hole se kya bole mann
yeh rog jiya ka chup na sake yeh rog jiya ka chup na sake
kya khub hai yeh deewanapan kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan kabhi hole se kya bole mann

jaayegi paraye ghar sukh paayegi paraye ghar
sab ki duaen tu le jayegi paraye ghar
doliyan mein dolegi tu kuch nahi bolegi
nanad jethani tera ghoongta yeh kholengi
o ri sakhi ab lagan lagi tere haath piya ki mehndi
dhol baje yun dhol baje ki sari mehfil nachdi
kabhi khan khan khan kabhi chan chan chan
kabhi hole se kya bole mann

jaagun main raaton raaton ko sochu jo teri baaton ko
jadoo yeh jaane kaisa hai har chehra tere jaisa hai
main odhke lal chunariya main odhke lal chunariya
sang chal dongi sajan ke aangan kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan kabhi hole se kya bole mann

khoyi hoon main khoyi khoyi hoon sapno mein tere hi khoyi hoon
jaanu na mujhe kya ho baitha koi thi main ab to koi hoon
hum pyar ke deewano ka hum pyar ke deewano ka
koi rok sakega na yeh milan kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan kabhi hole se kya bole mann

o ri sakhi ab lagan lagi tere haath piya ki mehndi
dhol baje yun dhol baje dhol baje yun dhol baje
ki sari mehfil nachdi kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan kabhi hole se kya bole mann
yeh rog jiya ka chup na sake yeh rog jiya ka chup na sake
kya khub hai yeh deewanapan kabhi khan khan khan
kabhi chan chan chan

Oh, friend, the longing blooms, henna stains your hand,
Drums beat now, drums beat loud, a rhythm through the land.
The whole world dances, to the rhythm of the sound,
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?
This sickness of the soul, it cannot be concealed,
Oh, what beauty in this madness, now revealed!
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?

You'll go to a stranger's home, find joy there, far and wide,
Take blessings from all, as you journey as a bride.
You'll sway in a palanquin, silent, with secrets to keep,
Sisters-in-law will lift your veil, from slumber deep.
Oh, friend, the longing blooms, henna stains your hand,
Drums beat now, drums beat, as the whole world starts to dance,
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?

I stay awake through the nights, lost in thoughts of you,
This magic, I cannot name, every face, your hue.
Wrapped in a red veil, a crimson embrace,
I'll walk with my beloved, to his welcoming space,
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?

Lost am I, lost, I wander, in dreams of you,
I do not know what's become of me, the old me, no longer true.
We, the lovers, the mad ones, with hearts aflame,
No one can stop this union, this loving game!
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?

Oh, friend, the longing blooms, henna stains your hand,
Drums beat now, drums beat loud, a rhythm through the land.
The whole world dances, to the rhythm of the sound,
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*, what does the soft heart pound?
This sickness of the soul, it cannot be concealed,
Oh, what beauty in this madness, now revealed!
*Khan khan khan*, *chhan chhan chhan*