Khaali jhoola jhool raha hai Bachpan saara bhool raha hai (x2) Lori mujh ko kaun sunaaye ni
Khali jhoola jhool raha hai Bachpan sara bhool raha hai Lori mujhko kaun sunaye ni Nimma nimma dukh maayen ni (x2)
The empty cradle is swinging softly My childhood memories are fading away Who will now sing me a lullaby?
Tere bina to chain na aye maa Kya tujhe meri yaad na aye maa Thapki de ke kaun sulaaye ni Nimma nimma dukh maaen ni (x2)
A wistful sorrow lingers, o mother I can’t gain solace without you, mother Do you never think of me, mother? Whose hands will now pat me tenderly to sleep? A wistful sorrow lingers, o mother
Prem patang bhi chhoot chali thi Saans ki dor bhi toot chali thi (x2)
Charkhah kaatne wali budhiya Mujhse jaise rooth chali thi
The kite of love slipped from my hands The kite-string of life also got snapped The old woman from childhood stories Who used to spin the wheel It is as if she became displeased and abandoned me
Soona soona aangan laaga Ruk gaya charkhah toota dhaaga
Main hoon tanha raat daraaye ni Nimma nimma dukh maayen ni (x2)
The courtyard of my home appeared desolate The wheel stopped spinning The thread snapped I am left all alone now And the dark night scares me A wistful sorrow lingers, o mother
God men teri kya yih taare Aankh michauli khelen saare (x2)
Sunte hain kya yeh bhi lori Kya lagte hain tujh ko pyaare Tujhse lipat ke sote hain kya Chupke chupke rote hain kya In ko bhi kya neend na aaye ni Nimma nimma dukh maaen ni (x2)
The stars in the sky sheltering in your lap All of them playing blind man’s buff Do they now hear your lullaby? Do they now have your love and affection? Do they now sleep in your arms? Do they cry silent, secret tears? Do they also find it hard to sleep? A wistful sorrow lingers, o mother
Tere bina to chain na aaye maan Kya tujhe meri yaad nah aaye maan Thapki de ke kaun sulaaye ni Nimma nimma dukh maayein ni (x4)
