garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai
garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai
naa dil pe hai kaabu naa muh me jubaan hai
naa dil pe hai kaabu naa muh me jubaan hai

amiro ki duniya ka ye hai khilona
amiro ki duniya ka ye hai khilona
na bas me hai hasna naa bas me hai rona
na bas me hai hasna naa bas me hai rona
bhataka hua khoya sa ye kaarwa hai
bhataka hua khoya sa ye kaarwa hai
garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai
garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai

insaan pe insaan ka ye zor hai kab tak
insaan pe insaan ka ye zor hai kab tak
duniya me teri ya shor hai kab tak
duniya me teri ya shor hai kab tak
ae mere bhagwan tu bol kaha hai
ae mere bhagwan tu bol kaha hai
garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai
garibo ki duniya me neend kaha hai

In realms of want, where does slumber reside?
In realms of want, where does slumber abide?
The heart, a captive, the tongue, a tide.
The heart, a captive, the tongue, a tide.

This bauble of riches, a gilded facade,
This bauble of riches, a gilded facade,
Laughter a prisoner, tears unbestowed.
Laughter a prisoner, tears unbestowed.
A lost caravan, astray and unled.
A lost caravan, astray and unled.
In realms of want, where does slumber reside?
In realms of want, where does slumber abide?

How long will man exert his cruel sway?
How long will man exert his cruel sway?
How long will your clamor fill the day?
How long will your clamor fill the day?
My God, where are you, what do you say?
My God, where are you, what do you say?
In realms of want, where does slumber reside?
In realms of want, where does slumber abide?