jhananan-jhananan baaj rahi hai
mithi jhaanjho ki jhankaar
aayaa-aayaa raam-raajy ki
puny-prabha kaa shubh-tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar

phar-phar kartaa dhwaj lahraaye
phar-phar kartaa dhwaj lahraaye
dwaar-dwaar me toran sajaaye
dwaar-dwaar me toran sajaaye
pit maal se nagar suhaaye
pit maal se nagar suhaaye

kesar chandan chhidka hai sab
barsi kumkum fuhaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar

harshit hai sab hi nar-naari
harshit hai sab hi nar-naari
naachat-gaawat de-de taari
naachat-gaawat de-de taari
chamuchit hui ayodhyaa saari
chamuchit hui ayodhyaa saari
ghar-ghar aur mandir me gunje
raam-raam jaykaar

raaja raamchandra ki jay
raaja raamchandra ki jay jay jay jay
raam-naam jaykaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar

raaj-bhawan me naubat baaje
raaj-bhawan me naubat baaje
jhumat haathi-ghode saaje
jhumat haathi-ghode saaje
mangal geet bandijan gaate
mangal geet bandijan gaate
maharaaj dashrath man chhaaya
hashaanan kaa paath
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar

safal shukho ki mangal karni
safal shukho ki mangal karni
harsh bhari kaushalyaa janni
harsh bhari kaushalyaa janni
daan-maan vidyan ko deti
daan-maan vidyan ko deti
maatr-prem jartaa antar se
maatr-prem jartaa antar se
sneh sudhaa ki dhaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar
aayaa raam-raajy tyohaar

The sweet clang, a ringing chime,
Of cymbals, a melodic climb.
The auspicious feast, a sacred time,
Of Ram's reign, a grace sublime.
The festival arrives, a hallowed rhyme,
The festival arrives, in grace and chime,
The festival arrives, a time divine.

Flags unfurl, a fluttering dance,
Flags unfurl, a vibrant trance.
Torches gleam, a welcoming glance,
Torches gleam, a joyful expanse.
Rows of lamps, a city's chance,
Rows of lamps, in joyous trance.

Saffron, sandalwood, a fragrant grace,
A crimson shower, upon the face.
The festival arrives, in time and space,
The festival arrives, in time and space,
The festival arrives, a holy place.

Joyful hearts, in every soul,
Joyful hearts, making spirits whole.
Clapping hands, to make them roll,
Clapping hands, to make them whole.
Enchanted Ayodhya, takes control,
Enchanted Ayodhya, takes control,
Ram's name echoes, takes its toll.

Ram's name, a glorious shout,
Ram's name, a glorious shout,
Ram's name, resounds throughout,
The festival arrives, without a doubt,
The festival arrives, within and without.

Royal drums, in palace halls,
Royal drums, as music calls.
Elephants sway, as beauty enthralls,
Elephants sway, as music calls.
Bards sing hymns, the music sprawls,
Bards sing hymns, as joy enthralls,
King Dasharatha's heart, enthralls,
The Hamsan, the sacred scripture's scrolls,
The festival arrives, as light recalls,
The festival arrives, as joy enthralls.

Success blooms, in blessings deep,
Success blooms, while secrets sleep.
Kausalya, joyful, does she keep,
Kausalya, joyful, while secrets sleep.
Gifts are given, the knowledge to reap,
Gifts are given, the knowledge to reap,
Mother's love, from depths so steep,
Mother's love, from depths so deep,
Love's nectar flows, the soul to keep,
Love's nectar flows, from depths so deep,
The festival arrives, from sleep to keep,
The festival arrives, from deep to keep.