o jiya ho bihar ke lala arrey jiya tu hazaar saala
ha jiya he bihar ke lala arrey jiya tu hazaar saala
ha jiya he bihar ke lala jiya tu hazaar saala
ha jiya ho bihar ke lala
jiya tu hazaar saala, jiya ho tu borbala
jiya tu hazaar saala, jiya tu hazaar
thani naachi ke thani gayi ke
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya
tani naachi gayi sabke man behlawa re bhaiya

gomati ke lal re lala bhaiyya waiyya bhaiyya
o bhaiyya bhaiyya waiyya
tora manhi sang nirala bhaiyya waiyya bhaiyya
o bhaiyya bhaiyya bhaiyya bhaiyya
tere purkhe jiye andhera, or tune jana ujjala
tere purkhe jiye andhera, or tune jana ujjala
tu raja ram haan aa aa bhaiya bhaiya bhaiya bhaiyya
o ho tere gud pe thani ganga tej se hai aag jhulsta
tere kandhe chad ke suraj, aata subha roj ko udhta
are jiya tu honhaar
tani ghum gham ke tani dhoom dham ke
tani ghum gham ke tani dhoom dham se
taan kheech ke taansen kahalawa re bhaiyya ho bhaiyya
taan kheech ke taansen kahalawa re bhaiyya ho bhaiyya
thani naachi ke thani gayi ke
tani naachi gayi sabke dil behlawa re bhaiyya
tani naachi gayi sabke dil behlawa re bhaiyya
tani naachi ke thani gayi ke
kahe mithe mithe bol ke geet sunawo re bhaiyya
tani tikhe tikhe dhol shank bajawo re bhaiyya
tani dhaal udha ke taal se taal milaao re bhaiyya
tani dhol dhamka matka chammch lao re bhaiya
tani hokka bakka tani chuka kaaki laaou re bhaiyya
tani saas phula ke tani saas phula ke
phook se phool udao re bhaiya
tani jaan jalake tani jaan jalake
geet ka tel pilawo re bhaiyya

O, the soul of Bihar, live long, a thousand years you'll thrive!
Yes, the soul of Bihar, live long, a thousand years you'll thrive!
Yes, the soul of Bihar, live long, a thousand years you'll thrive!
Yes, the soul of Bihar, live long, a thousand years you'll thrive!
Live long, you child of the earth!
Live long, a thousand years, live long!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!

The Gomti's son, oh brother, brother, brother!
Oh brother, brother, brother!
Your heart, a song so unique, brother, brother, brother!
Oh brother, brother, brother!
Your ancestors lived in shadows, and you, you have found the light!
Your ancestors lived in shadows, and you, you have found the light!
You are a king, Ram, ha, ha, brother, brother, brother!
Oh, your virtues, the Ganga flows, today with fervor it burns!
Upon your shoulders, the sun ascends, each day, unfurling its gold.
Oh, live long, you who are destined!
Wander with joy, with fanfare bright,
Wander with joy, with fanfare bright,
Stretch your strings, and be called a Tansen, oh brother, oh brother!
Stretch your strings, and be called a Tansen, oh brother, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Dance and sing, and soothe the hearts of all, oh brother!
Dance a little, sing a little,
Sing sweetly, and sing a song, oh brother!
Play the drums, and with sharp tones, oh brother!
Raise your shield, and match the rhythm, oh brother!
Bring the drum, the pot, the ladle, oh brother!
Bring the hookah, the laughter, the aunt, oh brother!
Breathe deep, breathe deep,
And with a puff, inflate the flowers, oh brother!
Burn your soul, burn your soul,
And give the song the oil of life, oh brother!