jhilmil jhilmil aas kiran gagan mein ek nanha taara
jhum uthe parbat nadiya magan dekhke jag saara
jeena jeena naya savera aane ko hai laal mera
chaaro taraf gulaab khile khushbu khushbu huyi faza
gun gun gun gun gaati phire gulshan gulshan baade saba
ek naye yug ki sargam ek naye yug ki kavita

saari kaaynaat ko intzaar hai ek bachche ka
wo kaala hoga ya gora to kya
wo aayega to aansu ko muskaan mein badal dega
nafrat ko pyaar ka aanchal dega
jung ko aman ki god mein sula dega
rang aur nasl ka bhed mitaakar saare dukho ko bhula dega

hogi puri muraad mann ki hum dono ke jivan ki
khul jaayengi raahein saari aapas ki apnepan ki
jhilmil jhilmil aas kiran gagan mein ek nanha taara
jeena jeena naya savera aane ko hai laal mera

Twinkling, a hope-beam, a tiny star in the heavens,
Mountains sway, rivers rejoice, the world beholds, enraptured.
To live, to live, a new dawn, my red one is coming.
Everywhere roses bloom, fragrance, fragrance fills the air.
Humming, humming, the morning breeze wanders through gardens,
A melody of a new era, a poem of a new age.

The entire cosmos awaits a child,
Black or fair, what does it matter?
He will come and turn tears into smiles,
Give hatred the embrace of love,
Lull war to sleep in the lap of peace,
Erase the distinctions of color and race, and forget all sorrows.

The desire of the heart will be fulfilled, in both our lives,
All paths will open, of togetherness and belonging.
Twinkling, a hope-beam, a tiny star in the heavens,
To live, to live, a new dawn, my red one is coming.