ishvar allaah tere jahaan me nafarat kyu hai jang hai kyu
teraa dil to itanaa badaa hai insaan kaa dil tang hai kyu
ishvar allaah tere jahaan me nafarat kyu hai jang hai kyu
teraa dil to itanaa badaa hai insaan kaa dil tang hai kyu

kadam kadam par sarahad kyu hai saari zami jo teri hai
suraj ke phere karati hai phir bhi kitani andheri hai
is duniyaa ke daaman par insaan ke lahu kaa rang hai kyu
ishvar allaah tere jahaan me nafarat kyu hai jang hai kyu
teraa dil to itanaa badaa hai insaan kaa dil tang hai kyu

gunj rahi hai kitani chikhe pyaar ki baate kaun sune
tut rahe hai kitane sapane inke tukade kaun chune
dil ke daravaazo par taale taalo par ye zang hai kyu
ishvar allaah tere jahaan me nafarat kyu hai jang hai kyu
teraa dil to itanaa badaa hai insaan kaa dil tang hai kyu

Why does hatred bloom in Your world, O God, Allah?
Why the endless war?
Your heart, a boundless expanse,
Yet the human heart, so cramped and sore.

Why does hatred bloom in Your world, O God, Allah?
Why the endless war?
Your heart, a boundless expanse,
Yet the human heart, so cramped and sore.

At every step, a border's cruel decree,
When all the earth belongs to Thee.
The sun's embrace, a turning tide,
Yet shadows linger, deep inside.
On this world's garment, a stain of crimson hue,
Why does hatred bloom in Your world?

Why does hatred bloom in Your world, O God, Allah?
Why the endless war?
Your heart, a boundless expanse,
Yet the human heart, so cramped and sore.

Screams of anguish echo, unheard and raw,
Who now will heed the whispers of love's law?
Dreams shattered, broken, scattered in the dust,
Who'll gather fragments, in whom can we trust?
On hearts' locked doors, this battle's bitter plea,
Why does hatred bloom in Your world?

Why does hatred bloom in Your world, O God, Allah?
Why the endless war?
Your heart, a boundless expanse,
Yet the human heart, so cramped and sore.