koi lakh kare chaturai karam ka lekh mite na re bhai
karam ka lekh mite na re bhai

jara samjho iski sachai re karam ka lekh mite na re bhai
is duniya me bhagya ke aage chale na kisi ka upay
kagaj ho to sab koi banche karam na bancha jaye
ek din isi kismat ke karan ban ko gaye the raghurayi re
karam ka lekh mite na re bhai koi lakh kare chaturai
karam ka lekh mite na re bhai karam ka lekh mite na re bhai

kahe manva dhiraj khota kahe tu nahak roye
apna socha kabhi na hota bagya kare so hoye
chahe ho raja chahe bikhari thokar sabhi ne yaha khai re
karam ka lekh mite na re bhai koi lakh kare chaturai
karam ka lekh mite na re bhai karam ka lekh mite na re bhai

Though wisdom may strive, a million times fold,
Fate's written decree, it cannot be sold.
Fate's written decree, it cannot be sold.

Grasp the true heart, the honest thread,
Fate's written decree, forever is spread.
In this wide world, before destiny's hand,
No plan survives, no foothold to stand.
Paper's words, all can read and pursue,
But fate's own script, none can imbue.
By fortune's command, to the forest's dark sway,
Ram himself wandered, and lost his bright day.
Fate's written decree, though wisdom may try,
Fate's written decree, beneath the vast sky.
Fate's written decree, forever to stay.

Why does your spirit, its patience forsake?
Why weep in vain, for sorrow's own sake?
What you desire, rarely takes hold,
Fate's will unfolds, as stories are told.
Be king or a beggar, in fortune's cruel play,
Each one has stumbled along life's bleak way.
Fate's written decree, though wisdom may try,
Fate's written decree, beneath the vast sky.
Fate's written decree, forever to stay.