apni maa ki kismat par mere bete tu mat ro
apni maa ki kismat par mere bete tu mat ro
mai to kanto me ji lungi ja tu phulo par so
apni maa ki kismat par

tuhi mere din ka suraj tuhi meri rat ka chanda
ek din to dega tuhi mere ant samay me kandha
mera dekh ke ujada jiwan tu aaj dukhi mat ho
mai to kanto me jee lungi ja tu phulo par so
apni maa ki kismat par

hansne ke ye din hai tere rone se tera kya nata
hansne ke ye din hai tere rone se tera kya nata
rone ke liye to beta janni hai jagat me mata
mere lal ye aansu de de apni dukhiya maa ko
mai to kato me jee lungi ja tu phulo par so
apni maa ki kismat par mere bete tu mat ro
mai to kato me ji lungi ja tu phulo par so
apni maa ki kismat par

My son, do not weep for your mother's fate,
Do not weep, my son, at what lies in wait.
I shall live amongst thorns, that is my way,
You, my son, sleep on petals, and brightly play.
Do not weep for your mother's fate.

You are the sun that brightens my every day,
And the moon that lights my nights, come what may.
One day you will carry my weary frame,
And shoulder me at the end, whisper my name.
Don't be sad, seeing my life, a barren place,
I shall live amongst thorns, that is my grace,
You, my son, sleep on petals, and brightly play.
Do not weep for your mother's fate.

These are your days for laughter, no tears you need,
These are your days for laughter, plant your seed.
For tears, my son, the world holds a mother's place,
My son, give these tears, to my sorrowful face.
I shall live amongst thorns, that is my way,
You, my son, sleep on petals, and brightly play.
Do not weep for your mother's fate, my son,
I shall live amongst thorns, till my life is done.
Do not weep for your mother's fate.