Chalka Chalka Re Lyrics

chhalka chhalka re kalsii ka paanii The pitcher of water spilled, it spilled.
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii It spilled; I wasn't paying attention.
chhalka chhalka re kalsii ka paanii The pitcher of water spilled, it spilled.
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii It spilled; I wasn't paying attention.
maiyya bolii jaana nahii.n Mother said I shouldn't go.
bhaiyya voh bhii maana nahii.n Brother didn't approve either.
baabul bole bas ek din kal ka chhalka Father said, "One day more," and it overflowed.
guDDa bole jaana nahii.n Gudda said I mustn't go;
guDDii bolii jaana nahii.n Guddi said I mustn't go;
sakhii bole bas ek din kal ka chhalka my friend said, "One day more," and it overflowed.
chhalka chhalka re kalsii ka paanii The pitcher of water spilled, it spilled.
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii It spilled; I wasn't paying attention.
chhalka chhalka re kalsii ka paanii The pitcher of water spilled, it spilled.
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii It spilled; I wasn't paying attention.
bolii bolii pairo.n se chalii chalii re As she went, she said,
baabul terii chhoTii thii galii Father, your home was small.
giite mere piichhe rah gaye rah gaye I left the songs behind;
paakhiyo.n ke niiche rah gaye they stayed underneath the birds.
gaiya merii pyaasii rah ga'ii But my thirst remained.
rah ga'ii... It remained...
tulsii vaalii baadii rah ga'ii rah ga'ii The tulsi's claim on me remained... [tulsi: a sacred plant traditionally grown in one's courtyard]
chuulhaa me.n jalaake rah ga'ii Even having burned in the stove, it remained...
chhalka chhalka re o kalsii ka paanii The pitcher of water spilled, it spilled.
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii It spilled; I wasn't paying attention.
maiyya bolii jaana nahii.n Mother said I shouldn't go.
bhaiyya voh bhii maana nahii.n Brother didn't approve either.
baabul bole bas ik din kal ka chhalka Father said, "One day more," and it overflowed.
kaagaa bole jaana nahii.n The crow said I shouldn't go.
jogii bole jaana nahii.n The holy man said I shouldn't go.
kakaa bole ik din aur kal ka chhalka The crow said, "One day more," and it overflowed.
baabul chhoRa tera a.nganaara Father, I've forsaken your courtyard,
a.nganaara a.nganaara ha chhoRa tera a.nganaara... I've forsaken your home...
ab ki jo ghar aa'egii aa'egii Now my courtyard shall be in my own home.
hiirevaala chhallaa laiyyo Bring me a diamond ring.
godii me.n khilaa'e.n sakhiyaa.n... Friends will play with ii in their laps,
aa nanhaa munna lallaa laiyyo a tiny darling boy.
ab ke jo saavan aa'ega The rains which will now come,
ab ke... which will now come...
duusrii bidaa'ee Dolegii Dolegii will bring a new dismissal.
piyaa kii judaa'ii bolegii They'll speak of separating from my beloved.
chhalka chhalka re chal sii ka paanii The water overflowed;
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii you didn't pay attention.
chhalka chhalka re chal sii ka paanii The water overflowed;
chhalka chhalka re o aa.nkh na maanii you didn't pay attention.