matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke
gaal khushi se hue laal dulhe raja ke
gaal khushi se hue laal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke

dulhe ko haldi ka ubtan lagayen
ubtan se dulhe ko gora banayen
dulhe raja tujhe ubtan lagaun
ubtan lagaun haatho se sajaun
ho dulhe raja tujhe ubtan lagaun
ubtan lagaun haatho se sajaun
haatho se devar ko apne saja ke
sare zamane se sunder banaun
dekhegi duniya kamaal dulhe raja ke
dekhegi duniya kamaal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke

dulhe ki aankho me kaajal lagayen
laage nazar na kaala tika banayen
moti jada hai ye dulhe ka sehra
sehre ke pichhe hai chanda sa chehra
o moti jada hai ye dulhe ka sehra
sehre ke pichhe hai chanda sa chehra
aaj se bhabhi ka devar pe na na
ab to rahega dulhaniya ka pehra
rakhegi vo hi khyaal dulhe raja ke
rakhegi vo hi khyaal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke
gaal khushi se hue laal dulhe raja ke
matthe te chamkan waal dulhe raja ke

Upon the brow, a radiant groom,
Upon the brow, a light to bloom.
Cheeks ablaze with joyful fire,
Cheeks of crimson, love's desire.
Upon the brow, a radiant groom.

With turmeric paste, his skin we bless,
To whiten him, and gently caress.
My groom, this paste, I'll now impart,
With loving hands, a work of art.
My groom, this paste, I'll now impart,
With loving hands, a work of art.
With hands that cherish, a brother's grace,
More beautiful than time and space.
The world will witness, marveling, true,
The world will witness, shining anew.
Upon the brow, a radiant groom,
Upon the brow, a light to bloom.

Within his eyes, kohl's dark embrace,
To ward off shadows, time and space.
A jeweled crown, a garland bright,
Hiding a moon in pale moonlight.
Oh, jeweled crown, a garland bright,
Hiding a moon in pale moonlight.
The sister-in-law's claim now done,
The bride's the keeper, 'neath the sun.
She'll tend his heart, with loving care,
She'll tend his heart, beyond compare.
Upon the brow, a radiant groom,
Upon the brow, a light to bloom.
Cheeks ablaze with joyful fire,
Upon the brow, a light to bloom.