ghir aayi kari ghata matwari
ghir aayi kari ghata matwari
sawan ki aayi bahar re
sawan ki aayi bahar re dhire dhire
mahkat pan ki bayar re
mahkat pan ki bayar re
sawan ki aayi bahar re
sawan ki aayi bahar re

khil gaye hatheli pe mehandi ke bute
khil gaye hatheli pe mehandi ke bute
lachkat jhulan ki daal re
dhani chunar more sar pe na thahare
dhani chunar more sar pe na thahare
chudiya kare jhankar re
chudiya kare jhankar re
sawan ki aayi bahar re
sawan ki aayi bahar re

The inky clouds have gathered, drunk on rain,
The inky clouds have gathered, drunk on rain,
The monsoon's glory comes again.
The monsoon's glory comes again, so slow,
The scented breeze begins to blow.
The scented breeze begins to blow.
The monsoon's glory comes again.
The monsoon's glory comes again.

Upon my palms, the henna flowers bloom,
Upon my palms, the henna flowers bloom,
The swing sways, dancing in the room.
My emerald veil, it will not stay,
My emerald veil, it will not stay,
My bangles sing a chime all day.
My bangles sing a chime all day.
The monsoon's glory comes again.
The monsoon's glory comes again.