naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
arey naam to hota hai badnaam dekho yaro
kis ko kaha se uthana hai
kis ko kaha pahuchana hai
ye apna dhanda purana hai
kam ka leta hu inam dekho yaro
kam ka mai leta hu inam dekho yaro
arey naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro

mere nagmo ke diwane hai kai
yaha waha mere nishane hai kai
o mere nagmo ke diwane hai kai
yaha waha mere nishane hai kai
abhi mujhe parde hatane hai kai
logo ko tamaashe dikhane hai kai
jaldi jaldi bhar lo ye jam dekho yaro
jaldi jaldi bhar lo ye jam dekho yaro
hath jal jayenge ye sham dekho yaro
dil aapka behlana hai apna bhi kam banana hai
ye apna dhanda purana hai
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
arey naam to hota hai badnaam dekho yaro

duniya me paisa nachaye sabko
yahi hai jo rasta bhulaye sabko
paise ki tamana staye sabko
par ye gale na lagaye sabko
paise ki tamana staye sabko
par ye gale na lagaye sabko
paise ka zamana gulam dekho yaro
paise ka zamana gulam dekho yaro
arey sab kare isko salam dekho yaro

aag pani me mila ke rakh du
zami ko phalak se mila ke rakh du
o ho aag pani me mila ke rakh du
zami ko phalak se mila ke rakh du
pathar ko bhi hila ke rakh du
sari mehfil ko nacha ke rakh du
khel to dikhaya anjam dekho yaro
khel to dikhaya anjam dekho yaro
kam abhi karunga tamam dekho yaro
yaha jogi mera nishana hai
mujhe pyar se le jana hai
ye apna dhanda purana hai
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
naam se kya lena mera kam dekho yaro
naam to hota hai badnaam dekho yaro

What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
A name, it earns a stain, a bitter end, my friends.
Who to lift from the dust,
Who to place at the crest,
This ancient trade, I must confess,
For work, I claim the prize, my friends,
For work, I claim the prize, my friends,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends.

My songs have countless devotees,
Here and there, my targets gleam with ease,
Oh, my songs have countless devotees,
Here and there, my targets gleam with ease,
Many veils remain for me to seize,
Many spectacles for crowds to appease,
Quickly fill your cups, and drink with me, my friends,
Quickly fill your cups, and drink with me, my friends,
Your hands will burn, a fiery decree, my friends,
To soothe your hearts, to build my art,
This ancient trade, it sets apart,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
A name, it earns a stain, a bitter end, my friends.

The world is swayed by wealth's command,
The path of all, it misguides the land,
The lust for money haunts each hand,
Yet, embraces none, as all understand,
The lust for money haunts each hand,
Yet, embraces none, as all understand,
This age bows down to wealth's demand, my friends,
This age bows down to wealth's command, my friends,
All offer homage, to its hand, my friends.

I'll blend fire and water's grace,
Unite the earth with starry space,
Oh, I'll blend fire and water's grace,
Unite the earth with starry space,
Even stones, I'll set in motion's chase,
The entire gathering, I'll embrace,
The game revealed, its ending true, my friends,
The game revealed, its ending true, my friends,
My work will soon be completely through, my friends,
Here, the mystic is my aim,
With love's embrace, I'll call their name,
This ancient trade, it claims,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
What's in a name? My work's the only truth, my friends,
A name, it earns a stain, a bitter end, my friends.