Aynalayïn atïŋnan Kudayïm ay, Be your name blessed, my God,

Keziktirme pendeŋdi wayïmga. Do not bring sorrow upon your servant's head.

Köp aytuwga kelmeydi til menen jak, My tongue and jaw are feeble to sing much,

Xalïk išinde karagïm sïnayïn-ba. It's me of the people who am to test you, love.

Refr. Refr.

Ey, Allam, ayamadïŋ pendeŋdi, Oh, God, you did not take pity on your servant,

Aynalayïn, kay-teyin ketken äkem, Woe is me, what shall I do, I've parted with my father.

Armandan bop düniyeden ötken apam. My dear mother died an untimely death,

Oy Allam, kay-teyin ašïmagan janïŋdï, Oh God, you did not take pity on my life,

Bir janïŋa bermediŋ jïygan-tergen malïŋdï. You didn't let this mortal have any of your goods.

Jigit lad

Alïp kelgen bazardan kara makpal, Black velvet was brought back from the bazaar,

Kara makpal säwkele šašïŋ basar. A black head-dress covers your head.

Munda äkem kaldï dep kam jemeŋiz, Don't be sorry that your father remains here,

Jaksï bolsa kayïn-ataŋ ornun basar. If your father-in-law's good, he will take his place.

Kïz lass

Esik aldï kara suw, maydan bolsïn, Clean water outside the door, be it the meeting place,

Ak jüzimdi körgende aynam bolsïn. Be it the reflection of my white face.

Kayïn-atasï bar deydi boz balalar, I have a father-in-law, the lads say,

Aynalayïn äkemdey kaydan bolsïn! But how could he take the place of my dearest father!

Jigit lad

Ak koyan kašadï jotalatïp, jar-jar, A white hare's running over the hill,

Ak taylak ösir botalatïp, jar-jar. Rear a white camel calf gently tending to it.

Munša nege jïlaysïŋ, jar-jar, Why are you crying so much?

Artïŋnan izdep bara apalatïp, jar-jar. You follow her searching, calling out 'mother'.

Äldiy-äldiy, abayïm, Sleep, sleep, little babe,

Atka terlik jabayïn. I put sweat-cloth on the horse.

Seniŋ šešeŋ kïdïrmakšï, Your mother is on the loose,

Kaydan izdep tabayïn, Where shall I find her now,

Äldiy, ay, äldiy, ay. Sleep, sleep.

Äldiy-äldiy, ak böpem, Sleep, sleep, little babe,

Ak besikke jat böpem. Lie in a white cradle.

Seniŋ šešeŋ kïdïrmakšï, Your mother is on the loose,

Kaydan izdep tabayïn, Where shall I find her now,

Äldiy, ay, äldiy, ay. Sleep, sleep.

Ay, dalada kuw kazïk, There's a grey pole in the steppe,

Kulannïŋ eti jolga azïk, The meat of the wild donkey is good food for the road.

Jïlamayïn desem de, I don't want to cry

Üyim bir kaldï kulazïp. But my yurt is deserted.

Äwede uškan babaygak, There's a falcon flying in the sky,

Jeliniŋ basïn bïlay kak, Throw the rope of the colts here,

Janïmda jürgen kargam aw, Sweetheart, you were with me,

Janïm bir kaldï (muŋayïp). Now I'm overcome by sadness.