ho kis karan naiya doli ho kis karan naiya doli
ho kis karan naiya doli ho kis karan naiya doli
naiya mein do premi khel rahe the ankh micholi
is karan naiya doli is karan naiya doli

kis karan ye dil dhadaka kis karan ye dil dhadaka
kis karan ye dil dhadaka kis karan ye dil dhadaka
ik ganve ke ladaki ko bha gaya shehar ka ladaka
is karan ye dil dhadaka is karan ye dil dhadaka

kis karan jhumaka jhumein kis karan jhumaka jhumein
kis karan jhumaka jhumein kis karan jhumaka jhumein
jhum jhum ke jhumaka gori ke galon ko chumein
jis karan jhumaka jhumein jis karan jhumaka jhumein

kis karan kangana khanake kis karan kangana khanake
kis karan kangana khanake kis karan kangana khanake
kangana kaise chup rahate jab panve mein ghungaru chhanake
is karan kangana khanake is karan kangana khanake

kis karan chain na aye ho kis karan chain na aye
kis karan chain na aye ho kis karan chain na aye
aisa hal toh hota hai jab ankh kahin lad jaye
is karan chain na aye is karan chain na aye

kis karan nindiya khoi kis karan nindiya khoi
kis karan nindiya khoi kis karan nindiya khoi
is nindiya ki jaga najar mein bas gaya duja koyi
is karan nindiya khoi is karan nindiya khoi

Why does the boat now sway, why does the boat now sway?
Why does the boat now sway, why does the boat now sway?
Two lovers in the vessel played a game of hide and play,
For this the boat now sways, for this the boat now sways.

Why does the heart now leap, why does the heart now leap?
Why does the heart now leap, why does the heart now leap?
A village maiden loved a city's son so deep,
For this the heart now leaps, for this the heart now leap.

Why does the earring dance, why does the earring dance?
Why does the earring dance, why does the earring dance?
With joyous swings, it kisses the maiden's cheek, perchance,
For this the earring dances, for this the earring dances.

Why does the bangle chime, why does the bangle chime?
Why does the bangle chime, why does the bangle chime?
How could the bangle silent stay, with bells that mark the time?
For this the bangle chimes, for this the bangle chime.

Why is there no more peace, oh why is there no peace?
Why is there no more peace, oh why is there no peace?
This state arrives when eyes find love, a sweet release,
For this there is no peace, for this there is no peace.

Why has slumber fled, why has slumber fled?
Why has slumber fled, why has slumber fled?
Another's face now fills the space within my head,
For this has slumber fled, for this has slumber fled.