bande, bande apna mol chukana
tujhe yaad karega jamana
bande, bande apna mol chukana
tujhe yaad karega jamana
bande, bande

jivan hai anmol kamai
sada kiye ja sabki bhalai
jivan hai anmol kamai
sada kiye ja sabki bhalai
jis dukhiya ko jagat rulaye
usko jake hasana
jis dukhiya ko jagat rulaye
usko jake hasana
bujhe ki raakh jalana
bande, bande apna mol chukana
tujhe yaad karega jamana
bande, bande

sukh me dukh se dur na jana
dukh me dukh se kya ghabrana
sukh me dukh se dur na jana
dukh me dukh se kya ghabrana
aaj khila hai phul baag me
kal isko murjhana
aaj khila hai phul baag me
kal isko murjhana
naam amar kar jana
bande, bande apna mol chukana
tujhe yaad karega jamana
bande, bande apna mol chukana

O mortal, your worth you must bestow,
The world will remember, let it know.
O mortal, your worth you must bestow,
The world will remember, let it know.
O mortal, mortal.

Life is a treasure, rare and deep,
Good deeds, forever you must keep.
Life is a treasure, rare and deep,
Good deeds, forever you must keep.
The one the world brings tears and woe,
Go forth and laughter sow.
The one the world brings tears and woe,
Go forth and laughter sow.
Ignite the ashes, let them glow.
O mortal, your worth you must bestow,
The world will remember, let it know.
O mortal, mortal.

In joy, from sorrow do not stray,
In grief, why tremble and delay?
In joy, from sorrow do not stray,
In grief, why tremble and delay?
Today the garden blooms in light,
Tomorrow, fading from sight.
Today the garden blooms in light,
Tomorrow, fading from sight.
Your name, eternally write.
O mortal, your worth you must bestow,
The world will remember, let it know.
O mortal, your worth you must bestow.