na koi saiya mera na koi piya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re
sun sun huk teri dole mera jiya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re

pad gaya dil ko thamna yeh kaisi taan sunayi
nayi umange ang ang me leti hai angdayi
bhole bhale man pe ye kaisa jadu kiya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re

mai bhaiya ki ladli mujhe aur koi na bhaye
phir yeh mujhe tu bar bar kyun pi ke bol sunaye
dekh mai gali dungi jo phir ye naam liya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re

na koi saiya mera na koi piya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re
bol na aisi boliya mera najuk dil ghabraye
kyun bedardi jaan jaan kar meri sudh bisraye
piya piya rat ke bada hi dukh diya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re
na koi saiya mera na koi piya re
piya piya kuk na papiha re

No lover mine, nor beloved near,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.
Your echoing cry, my spirit quakes in fear,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.

Why this tune that binds my heart in hold?
New desires awaken, stories yet untold.
On my innocent mind, a spell you cast, I fear,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.

My brother's darling, no other's grace,
Why do you whisper that name in this place?
If again you speak, a curse I will declare,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.

No lover mine, nor beloved near,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.
Those words you sing, my tender heart they tear,
Why, unkind, forget my care?
To repeat that name, so much pain you bring,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.
No lover mine, nor beloved near,
O, the cuckoo's plea, I cannot bear.