Bhajan Library

Chowtal·Baiswara

Akeli paniyana jaihon

Lyrics

Akeli paniyana jaihon

I will not go alone to fetch water

Sang leho Nand ke Laal

Take my sister-in-law with me

Kuwan paani mein na gai ho

The path is lonely — don’t send me alone

Kuwan mein kaala naag

I will not go alone to fetch water

Kaala naag se main bachi aayo

Apne piya ki bhaag

Kaala paani mein na piyo re

Kaala mirchi na khaaun

Kaala marda ki sej na suto

Main kaali hoi jaun

Meaning

I will not go alone to fetch water Take my sister-in-law with me

The path is lonely — don’t send me alone I will not go alone to fetch water