ek la.Dakii thii kitanii sharmiili ho ga_ii re mai.n kaisii ra.ngiilii -2
%(i was a girl, so very shy, now i have become so much colourful)

naagin ban ke mujhase lipaT ga_ii merii chunariyaa piilii-piilii -2
%(my yellow scarf has become a snake and has got wrapped around me)

ek la.Dakii thii kitanii sharmiili ho ga_ii re mai.n kaisii ra.ngiilii

mere bachapan chho.D de bai.nyaa.N meraa yauvan meraa sai.nyaa.N
%(o my childhood! let go of my arm, my adulthood i smy lover)

haath me.n usake haath mai.n de duu.N aage jiivan bhuul-bhulaiyaa.N
%(i wish to give my hand in his hand, after that life may become any labyrinth)

dil kii galiyo.n me.n aaye ba.njaare bech rahe vo sapane ku.Nvare
%(gypsies have arrived in the lanes of heart, they are selling untouched dreams)

chhe.Dii kisane ba.nsii pe dhun suriilii
%(who has played such a sweet tune on flute)

ek la.Dakii thii kitanii sharmiili ho ga_ii re mai.n kaisii ra.ngiilii

chhan-chhan
%(jingle, jingle)

chuu.Diyaa.N haatho.n me.n khan-khan paayale.n raato.n me.n chhan-chhan
%(bangles jingle in the hands, silver ornaments worn in feet jingle during the nights)

jal ga_ii re barasaato.n me.n aa ga_ii dil kii baato.n me.n
%(i got burnt during rains, i got carried away by the prompting of my heart)

chuu.Diyaa.N haatho.n me.n khan-khan paayale.n raato.n me.n chhan-chhan
jal ga_ii re barasaato.n me.n aa ga_ii dil kii baato.n me.n

ha

naam kaa saavan buu.Nd-buu.Nd barase patajha.D jaisaa ye man tarase
%(the rains are dripping drop by drop, just for namesake, my mind longs like the autumn defoliation) 

kaisii badan me.n aag lagii ye mai.n to aa ga_ii baahar ghar se
%(what is this fire erupted in my body, i came out of my home)

kaare badaraa tuu mujhako bhigo de Duub jaa_uu.N mai.n mujhako Dubo de
%(o dark cloud, you drench me, i wish do get drowned, make me drown)

kaisii pyaarii rut hai ye miiThii suriilii
%(what a lovely season this is, sweet and melodious)

ek la.Dakii thii kitanii sharmiili ho ga_ii re mai.n kaisii ra.ngiilii -2
naagin ban ke mujhase lipaT ga_ii merii chunariyaa piilii-piilii -2
ek la.Dakii thii kitanii sharmiili ho ga_ii re mai.n kaisii ra.ngiilii
chhan-chhan
( chuu.Diyaa.N haatho.n me.n khan-khan paayale.n raato.n me.n chhan-chhan
jal ga_ii re barasaato.n me.n aa ga_ii dil kii baato.n me.n ) -3