duniya, garibo ki duniya
badi hai suhaani, badi hai suhaani
garibo ki duniya, duniya
jaha bachpane se hai gaafil jawani
gaafil jawani, badi hai suhaani

zamee apni chhaati pe unko sulaaye
zamee apni chhaati pe unko sulaaye
falak unpe shabnam ke aansu bahaye
falak unpe shabnam ke aansu bahaye
par insa ne insa ki kadar na jaani
kadar na jaani, badi hai suhaani
garibo ki duniya, duniya

chale ja rahe hai kataare bana ke
auro ko denge vo din bhar kama ke
chale ja rahe hai kataare bana ke
auro ko denge vo din bhar kama ke
gujar jaayegi aise jindgaani
aise jindgaani, badi hai suhaani
garibo ki duniya, duniya

The world, the world of the poor,
Is vast, a sweet expanse, so very sweet.
The world of the poor, this world,
Where youth, from childhood, sleeps, incomplete.
Incomplete youth, so very sweet.

The earth, upon her breast, cradles them to sleep,
The earth, upon her breast, cradles them to sleep,
And the heavens weep, with tears of dew they weep.
And the heavens weep, with tears of dew they weep.
But humanity, of humanity, knows no worth to keep.
Knows no worth to keep, so very sweet.
The world of the poor, this world.

They walk, in lines they go,
Giving to others, all the day they sow.
They walk, in lines they go,
Giving to others, all the day they sow.
And thus, their life will flow,
Life will flow, so very sweet.
The world of the poor, this world.