bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

bukho ke pet pale nango ke tan ko dhake
girto ko tu hi sambhale majdur ke dil mein jhakein
majdur ke dil mein jhakein majdur ke dil mein jhakein
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

jo marz maratha basti parbhu ki maya barsti
milti hai sabhi ko roti aisi hai teri hasti
aisi hai teri hasti aisi hai teri hasti
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

jo teri baanh me aata wo yahan se fir na jata
is nagri me naa bhed bhaw hai sabse tera nata
hai sabse tera nata hai sabse tera nata
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

bharat ka tu hi chanda
jahan chalta sabka dhandha
tu laila hum sab majnu dil tere pyar ka banda
dil tere pyar ka banda dil tere pyar ka banda
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

ehsan kiya hai tune dukh dur kiya hai tune
kitni ajab hai dunia kehti hai bewafa hai
kehti hai bewafa hai kehti hai bewafa hai
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

us taj ke raz dulare jitein hai tere sahare
tu aisa daya ka sagar kashti ko paar lagade
kashti ko paar lagade kashti ko para lagade
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai
ye jaan se pyari bambai
jina sikhaya tune apna banaya tune
bambai hamari bambai ye rajdulari bambai

My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

You fed the hungry, clothed the bare skin,
Lifted the fallen, looked deep within
The hearts of the workers, the souls in the fray,
My Bombay, our Bombay, lighting the way.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

Where Marathi blood flows, and God's blessings descend,
You offer a meal, to each, till the end.
You offer a meal, to each, till the end.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

Who enters your arms, from you will not stray,
In your city of dreams, all are welcome to stay.
No barriers exist, in your heart we all meet,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so sweet.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

You are India's moon, a beacon so bright,
Where all find their work, and their purpose and light.
You are Laila, and we, your Majnun, in thrall,
Bound by your love, embracing you all.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

You bestowed your kindness, dispelling all pain,
Though the world calls you fickle, a lover in vain.
Though the world calls you fickle, a lover in vain.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.

Beneath that Taj's gaze, we live by your grace,
You're a sea of compassion, our haven, our place.
You guide our small boat, to the shore, come what may,
My Bombay, our Bombay, lighting the way.
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess so grand,
Bombay, my love, the heart of this land.
You taught us to live, you made us your own,
My Bombay, our Bombay, a princess enthroned.