isko bhi apnata chal, usko bhi apnata chal
raahi hai sab ek dagar ke sab par pyar lutata chal
isko bhi apnata chal, usko bhi apnata cha

idhar kafan tak nahi laash par udhar numaayish resham ki
yahan swayavar kare chandani vahan na raat kate gam ki
dharati kakar patthar mare ambar ugle angare
koi puchhe bat na is bagiya me dukhiyaa shabnam ki
sukh ki umr badhata chal, dukh ko kafan odhaata chal
mile jahan bhi mahal use kutiya ke pas bulata chal
isko bhi apnata chal, usko bhi apnata chal

bikaa biki sab or machi hai aane yaa do aano par
ismat bike doraaho par to pyaar bike dukano par
dagar dagar par mandir masjid qadam qadam par gurudvare
bhagvano ki basti me hai zulm bahut insano par
khidaki har khulavata chal, sankal har katavata chal
is par bhi roshani na ho to dil kaa diyaa jalata chal
isko bhi apnata chal, usko bhi apnata chal
rahi hai sab ek dagar ke sab par pyaar lutata chal
isko bhi apnata chal

hirdey hirdey ke bich khaiyaan lahu bichhaa maidano me
ghum rahe hai yuddh sadak par shanti chhipi shamshano me
zanjire kat gai magar azaad nahi insan abhi
duniya bhar ki khushi qaid hai chandi jade makano me

tat tat raas rachataa chal, panghat panghat gaataa chal
pyasaa hai har pran nayan kaa gagaa jal chhalkata chal
isko bhi apnata chal

nayan nayan tarse sapno ko aanchal tarse phulo ko
aangan tarse tyoharo ko galiya tarse jhulo ko
kisi hoth par baje na basi kisi haath me bin nahi
umar samudar ki de daali kis ne chad babulo ko
soi kiran jagata chal, ruthi subhe manata chal
pyaar naqaabo me na band ho har ghunghat khulvatachal
isko bhi apnta chal, usko bhi apnta chal

Embrace this, and embrace that too,
All travelers on the same road, shower love anew.
Embrace this, and embrace that too.

Here, no shroud graces the body, there, silk displays abound,
Here, moonlight weds the soul, there, sorrow never unbound.
Earth hurls stones, the sky spews embers,
No one asks of the dewdrop's pain in this garden found.
Lengthen joy's lifespan, clothe sorrow in its shroud,
Call the palace dweller near the humble hut, allow.
Embrace this, and embrace that too.

Sale and purchase rage everywhere, for a pittance or two,
Chastity sold at crossroads, love peddled in view.
Temples and mosques on every path, gurudwaras at every stride,
In the gods' abode, much cruelty falls on humankind, it's true.
Open every window, sever every chain, undo,
If light fails to penetrate, ignite the heart's glow, anew.
Embrace this, and embrace that too,
All travelers on the same road, shower love anew.
Embrace this.

Gaps yawn between hearts, blood stains the fields,
War stalks the streets, peace hides where the mourner kneels.
Chains are broken, yet humanity isn't free, still,
The world's joy is imprisoned in silver-studded shields.
Dance on every shore, sing at every well, reveal,
Quench the thirst of every soul, with Ganga's water, heal.
Embrace this.

Eyes yearn for dreams, veils long for flowers so real,
Courtyards yearn for festivals, streets for swings to appeal.
No flute plays on any lip, no veena in hand to steal,
Who gave the sea of life to a few acacia trees to feel?
Awaken the sleeping ray, reconcile the mornings that reel,
Let love be unbound, unveil every veil, and reveal.
Embrace this, and embrace that too.