mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se
mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se
o daaroga baabu bolo, jara darwajja toh kholo
khadi hu main darwajje pe badi der se
mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se

main baago se chun chun ke laayi champa ki kaliya
main baago se chun chun ke laayi champa ki kaliya
yeh kaliya bichha ke main saja du teri galiya
re akhiya mila mere akhiyo se
o main phulo ki raani main bahaaro ki saheli
mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se
o daaroga baabu bolo, jara darwajja toh kholo
khadi hu main darwajje pe badi der se

mera manwa aise dhadke jaise dole naiya
mera manwa aise dhadke jaise dole naiya
o bedardi o harjaayi o baake sipaiya
re ghungata mera taine kyun khola
o main aisi sharmaayi jaise dulhan nayi naveli
mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se
o daaroga baabu bolo, jara darwajja toh kholo
khadi hu main darwajje pe badi der se
mera naam hai chameli, main hu malan albeli
chali aayi main akeli bikaner se

My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.
My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.
O, Officer, I call, unlock the gate for me,
I've waited for an age, outside, patiently.
My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.

From gardens I gather, champak's fragrant grace,
From gardens I gather, champak's fragrant grace,
To scatter blossoms, and adorn your space.
Gaze into my eyes, and find your key.
I, queen of the blooms, a friend of spring's embrace,
My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.
O, Officer, I call, unlock the gate for me,
I've waited for an age, outside, patiently.

My heart it trembles, like a boat upon the tide,
My heart it trembles, like a boat upon the tide,
O, heartless one, you caused me to confide,
Why did you lift my veil, and seek to see?
I blushed like a bride, in her wedding's pride,
My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.
O, Officer, I call, unlock the gate for me,
I've waited for an age, outside, patiently.
My name is Chameli, a gardener bold and free,
I journeyed alone, from Bikaner's decree.