ae watan watan mere aabad rahe tu
ae watan watan mere aabad rahe tu
mai jahan rahun jahan me yaad rahe tu
mai jahan rahun jahan me yaad rahe tu
ae watan watan mere
ae watan watan mere

tu hi meri manzil hai pehchan tujhi se
tu hi meri manzil hai pehchan tujhi se
pahunchun mai jahan bhi meri buniyad rahe tu
pahunchun mai jahan bhi meri buniyad rahe tu
ae watan mere watan
ae watan mere watan

tujhpe koi gham ki aanch aane nahin dun
tujhpe koi gham ki aanch aane nahin dun
kurban meri jaan tujhpe shad rahe tu
kurban meri jaan tujhpe shad rahe tu
ae watan mere watan
ae watan mere watan

lab pe aati hain dua banke tamnna meri
zindgi shamma ki surat ho khudaya meri
zindgi shamma ki surat ho khudaya meri
ae watan mere watan
ae watan mere watan

O, homeland, my homeland, may you ever flourish,
O, homeland, my homeland, may you ever flourish.
Wherever I may be, in the world's memory, may you linger,
Wherever I may be, in the world's memory, may you linger.
O, homeland of mine,
O, homeland of mine.

You are my destination, my identity found in you,
You are my destination, my identity found in you.
Wherever I may reach, may you be my foundation,
Wherever I may reach, may you be my foundation.
O, homeland of mine,
O, homeland of mine.

No sorrow's flame shall I allow to touch you,
No sorrow's flame shall I allow to touch you.
My life, a sacrifice, for your joy, may you be glad,
My life, a sacrifice, for your joy, may you be glad.
O, homeland of mine,
O, homeland of mine.

A prayer arises from my lips, a wish in my heart,
My life, O God, may it be a candle's form,
My life, O God, may it be a candle's form.
O, homeland of mine,
O, homeland of mine.