kauno thagava nagariya lutal ho
thagava nagariya lutal ho, kauno thagava
chadan kath kai ban le khatolana
chadan kath kai ban le khatolana
ta par dulhin sutal ho
thagava nagariya lutal ho, kauno thagava

utho ri sakhi mori mang sanvaro
utho ri sakhi mori mang sanvaro dulha mose ruthal ho
utho ri sakhi mori mang sanvaro dulha mose ruthal ho
aaye jab rajan palag chadhe baithe
aaye jab rajan palag chadhe baithe
nainan ansuva, nainan ansuva tutal ho
thagava nagariya lutal ho, kauno thagava

char jane mili khat uthain
char jane mili khat uthain chahu disi dhu dhu uthal ho
char jane mili khat uthain chahu disi dhu dhu uthal ho
kahat kabira suno bhai sadho
kahat kabira suno bhai sadho
jag se nata, jag se nata chhutal ho
thagava nagariya lutal ho
thagava nagariya lutal ho, kauno thagava

A thief has plundered the city, oh, a thief!
Sandalwood carved into a bed of rest,
a bride sleeps upon it.
A thief has plundered the city, oh, a thief!

Arise, my friend, adorn my parting line,
my beloved is angered with me.
Arise, my friend, adorn my parting line,
my beloved is angered with me.
When the King arrives, and mounts the bed,
tears, in the eyes, tears are breaking.
A thief has plundered the city, oh, a thief!

Four carry the bed,
and on all sides, the fire rages.
Four carry the bed,
and on all sides, the fire rages.
Says Kabir, listen, brothers and saints,
the ties with the world, the ties with the world are severed.
A thief has plundered the city!
A thief has plundered the city, oh, a thief!