kadam kadam badhaaye ja, khushi ke geet gaaye ja
yeh zindagi hai kaum ki, tu kaum pe lutaaye ja
kadam kadam badhaaye ja, khushi ke geet gaaye ja
yeh zindagi hai kaum ki, tu kaum pe lutaaye ja

tu sher-e-hind aage badh, marne se phir bhi tu na darr
udaake dushmano ka sar joshe watan badhaaye ja
tu sher-e-hind aage badh, marne se phir bhi tu na darr
udaake dushmano ka sar joshe watan badhaaye ja
kadam kadam badhaaye ja, khushi ke geet gaaye ja
yeh zindagi hai kaum ki, tu kaum pe lutaaye ja

chalo delhi pukaar ke ghame nishaan sambhaal ke
laal kile pe gaad ke lehraaye ja lehraaye ja
chalo delhi pukaar ke ghame nishaan sambhaal ke
laal kile pe gaad ke lehraaye ja lehraaye ja
kadam kadam badhaaye ja, khushi ke geet gaaye ja
yeh zindagi hai kaum ki, tu kaum pe lutaaye ja
kadam kadam badhaaye ja, khushi ke geet gaaye ja
yeh zindagi hai kaum ki, tu kaum pe lutaaye ja

March onward, step by step, sing songs of joy,
This life belongs to the nation, spend it without ploy.
March onward, step by step, sing songs of joy,
This life belongs to the nation, spend it without ploy.

Oh, city of India, surge ahead, fear not death's sting,
Sever the foe's head, let patriotism take wing.
Oh, city of India, surge ahead, fear not death's sting,
Sever the foe's head, let patriotism take wing.
March onward, step by step, sing songs of joy,
This life belongs to the nation, spend it without ploy.

To Delhi we call, with flags held high and bold,
Upon the Red Fort, plant the flag, its story to unfold.
To Delhi we call, with flags held high and bold,
Upon the Red Fort, plant the flag, its story to unfold.
March onward, step by step, sing songs of joy,
This life belongs to the nation, spend it without ploy.
March onward, step by step, sing songs of joy,
This life belongs to the nation, spend it without ploy.