vishnupant pagnis:

ban chale raam raghuraa_ii
aur sang jaanakii maa_ii
lachhuman jaisaa bhaa_ii

avadhapurii ke nar-naarii ne
aansu nadii bahaa_ii
raam-raam karate dasharath ne
apanii jaan gavaa_ii
maataa kausalyaa bilapat?? dole
kyun pajhare dinaraa_ii

ban chale raam raghuraa_ii

raam binaa merii sunii ayodhyaa
lachhuman bin thakuraa_ii
siitaa binaa merii sunii raso_ii
kaun kare chaturaa_ii

ban chale raam raghuraa_ii

pagnis and chorus:
ban chale raam raghuraa_ii
ban chale raam raghuraa_ii
ban chale raam raghuraa_ii

The crown of Rama, a journey begun,
With Sita, his soul, and the sun's warm run,
And Lakshman, a brother, second to none.

From Avadh's heart, a river of tears,
Flowed forth from the people, conquering fears,
Dashrath, chanting Rama, through passing years,
Gave up his breath, amidst sorrow's spears.
Kaushalya, the mother, her spirit unfurled,
As sunlight dimmed, leaving shadows in the world.

The crown of Rama, a journey begun...

Without Rama, Avadh, a desolate space,
Without Lakshman, the kingdom, a vacant embrace,
Without Sita, the hearth, a forgotten place,
Who now will show wisdom, and grace?

The crown of Rama, a journey begun...
The crown of Rama, a journey begun...
The crown of Rama, a journey begun...
The crown of Rama, a journey begun...