chhod chale aaj hamare ram ayodhya chhod chale
chhod chale aaj hamare ram ayodhya chhod chale
vanvasi ban raj dulare sabse nata tod chale
mukh mod chale aaj hamare ram ayodhya chhod chale

chala ram ka sewak bankar laxman jaisa bhai
chali janki bankar apne pritam ki parchhai
nar nari pashu panchhi sabka manyak nata tod chale
mukh mod chale aaj hamare ram ayodhya chhod chale

jaise bachhde chhin jane par dekha karti gaiya
waise hi ro rokar dekhe ram lakhan ko maiya
maya mamta mahal moh in sabse nata todh chale
mukh mod chale aaj hamare ram ayodhya chhod chale

laxman bina mahal hai suna sita bina rasoi
ram bina hai suni ayodhya sari parja royi
chhod ke kaliyo ki galiya kanto se nata jod chale
mukh mod chale aaj hamare
ram ayodhya chhod chale aaj hamare
ram ayodhya chhod chale

They leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind,
They leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind.
Becoming forest dwellers, beloved of the kingdom, severing every tie,
Turning away, they leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind.

Lakshmana, a brother, becomes his servant, hand in hand,
Sita, she goes, her beloved's shadow in the land.
Men and women, beasts and birds, breaking every loving chain,
Turning away, they leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind.

Like a cow watching, bereft of her calf's embrace,
The mothers weep, seeing Rama and Lakshmana leave this place.
From illusion, attachment, palace and pride, severing every thread,
Turning away, they leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind.

The palace is empty without Lakshmana by its side,
Without Sita, the kitchen is desolate, far and wide.
Without Rama, Ayodhya is desolate, the people all weep,
Leaving the lanes of blossoms, embracing thorns that sleep.
Turning away, they leave today,
Our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind,
They leave today, our Rama, leaving Ayodhya behind.