jug-jug jivo re
jug-jug jivo re
kaikeyi ke kumaar avdhesh praandhaar
kaikeyi ke kumaar avdhesh praandhaar
jug-jug jivo re
jug-jug jivo re

hai raajsi badhaai sab bhakt saath aai
hai raajsi badhaai sab bhakt saath aai
sab jag ke saath padhar, aarti utaare
jug-jug jivo re
jug-jug jivo re

gaavat hai kahun tanan-tanan kou
gaavat hai kahun tanan-tanan kou
naachat hai chhum chhanananan kou
naachat hai chhum chhanananan

kou kachan thaal sajaavat hai
kou kachan thaal sajaavat hai
phar sone ko phal laagat hai
phar sone ko phal laagat hai

pachrangi bhet chadhaavat hai
pachrangi bhet chadhaavat hai
ati nyaari ati nyaari
ye anupam shobhaa dekh-dekh
balihaari ayodhyaa saari

aaye, aaye
rang bhumi me raghukul bhushan raam
lakhan daahine or hai
lakhan daahine or hai
sohat siy dishi vaam
nij nij ruchi anusaar sab
laaye bhushan tir, laaye bhushan tir
prem bhet ab de rahe, prem bhet ab de rahe
lakhan siy raghuvir, lakhan siy raghuvir
jug-jug jivo re
jug-jug jivo re

May you live for ages,
May you live for ages.
Son of Kaikeyi, life-breath of Avadh,
Son of Kaikeyi, life-breath of Avadh,
May you live for ages,
May you live for ages.

Royal greetings, all devotees gathered,
Royal greetings, all devotees gathered,
With the world they come, lamps they wave,
May you live for ages,
May you live for ages.

Some sing with rhythmic praise,
Some sing with rhythmic praise,
Some dance with the chime of bells,
Some dance with the chime of bells.

Some adorn with golden platters,
Some adorn with golden platters,
Golden fruits they offer,
Golden fruits they offer.

Five-hued offerings they present,
Five-hued offerings they present,
So unique, so unique,
Seeing this matchless grace,
All of Ayodhya is in awe.

They have arrived, they have arrived,
Rama, glory of the Raghu clan, in the arena of color,
Lakshmana stands at the right,
Lakshmana stands at the right,
Sita graces the left,
Each according to their desire,
Bring jewels and adornments, bring jewels and adornments,
They offer gifts of love now, they offer gifts of love now,
Lakshmana, Sita, and the hero, Lakshmana, Sita, and the hero,
May you live for ages,
May you live for ages.