bahne hansti hai to hanste hai
bahne roti hai to rote hai
bhai aise hote hai aise hote hai aise hote hai

bhai hanste hai to hansti hai
bhai rote hai to roti hai
bahne aisi hoti hai aisi hoti hai aisi hoti hai

bahno ne aavaaz lagayi
aao bhaiya raakhi aayi
daude daude aaye bhai
raakhi ke is dhaage me sundar sapne piroye
bhai aise hote hai

ek taraf ye duniyaa saari
ek taraf hai bahne hamari
bahne sabko jaan se pyaari
jab jab yaad aati hai
tab tab nain bhigote hai
bhai aise hote hai

bahne thadi pyaar ki havaye
bhai mushkil me jo aa jaye
bahne ban jaati hai maanye
paani nahi ye aansu hai
aansu nahi ye moti hai
bahne aisi hoti hai

When the sisters laugh, so do they,
When the sisters weep, they weep with them.
Such are brothers, truly, wholly, thus.

When brothers laugh, they laugh with glee,
When brothers weep, they share the tear.
Such are sisters, ever, always, so.

The sisters call, a voice so sweet,
"Come, brother dear, the Rakhi's here!"
The brothers rush, with eager feet,
In this silken thread, a dream's embrace,
Such are brothers, ever true.

On one side, the world's grand stage,
On the other, sisters, our own heart's cage.
Sisters, cherished, every single age,
When memories rise, their faces gleam,
Then eyes are wet, with longing's stream,
Such are brothers, through and through.

Sisters, gentle winds of love,
If brothers face a storm above,
Sisters, mothers, sent from heaven,
These are not tears, but liquid grace,
Not tears, but pearls, in time and space,
Such are sisters, in their worth.