ye kahte hai baba mere aur kahte hai bilkul thik
izzat ke sang jina hai to mune likhna or padhna sikh
jo hai anpadh gali gali wo manga karte bikh
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
ye kahte hai baba mere aur kahte hai bilkul thik
izzat ke sang jina hai to mune likhna or padhna sikh
jo hai anpadh gali gali wo manga karte bikh
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge

ud jaye na mitti banke din khelo me bachpan ke
aye mere albelo kab kahta hu mat khelo
aye mere albelo kab kahta hu mat khelo
par isse khelo isi kalam se hogi apni jeet
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
ye kahte hai baba mere aur kahte hai bilkul thik
izzat ke sang jina hai to mune likhna or padhna sikh
jo hai anpadh gali gali wo manga karte bikh
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge

inke aage sar jhuk jaye vidya ke jo gun gaye
unke pag me tare aksar hai jinko pyare
unke pag me tare aksar hai jinko pyare
jag me unka jhanda sada ude jag me sabse jinko preet
agar padho likhoge to babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge to babu raja banoge
ye kahte hai baba mere aur kahte hai bilkul thik
izzat ke sang jina hai to mune likhna or padhna sikh
jo hai anpadh gali gali wo manga karte bikh
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge
agar padho likhoge babu raja banoge

My father says, and his words ring true,
To live with honor, learn to write and construe.
The unlettered beg, a scattered plight,
If you learn, my son, you’ll shine so bright.
If you learn, my son, you’ll be a king of light.

Don't let your childhood turn to dust and blow,
In games of youth, so quickly do they go.
I tell you, my sweet child, time and again,
Don't only play, but learn with your pen.
This ink, this quill, our victory will begin.
If you learn, my son, you’ll be a king of light.
If you learn, my son, you’ll be a king of light.

Before them, heads bow, who sing wisdom's praise,
Stars in their footsteps, for those who love the ways
Of letters, the ones who hold them so dear.
Their flag flies high, for all the world to revere.
For those who love, with hearts so clear.
If you learn, my son, you’ll be a king of light.
If you learn, my son, you’ll be a king of light.