kab tak gahri rat rahegi
kab tak gahri rat rahegi
ruh par chaya andhiyara
ruh par chaya andhiyara
jane ujala kab aayega
jane ujala kab aayega
kab tak apni mat rahegi

dhan dault ke sune pan ne
dhan dault ke sune pan ne
janm janm se kyun ghere hai
janm janm se kyun ghere hai
aankhe tar hai khusi nahi hai
aankhe tar hai khusi nahi hai
apni nagari nagari nahi hai
apni nagari nagari nahi hai
kab tak ye dukh ke fere hai
kab tak sukh ki mat rhegi
kab tak julm ki ghat rahegi
kab tak gahari jaal rahegi

How long will the deep night endure?
How long will the deep night endure?
Darkness clinging to the soul,
Darkness clinging to the soul,
When will the dawn finally arrive?
When will the dawn finally arrive?
How long will sorrow reign?

The emptiness of wealth and power,
The emptiness of wealth and power,
Why has it bound us life after life?
Why has it bound us life after life?
Tears flow, yet joy is absent,
Tears flow, yet joy is absent,
Our own city, not truly ours,
Our own city, not truly ours,
How long will these cycles of pain last?
How long will joy's reign be?
How long will tyranny's ambush hold?
How long will the deep snare remain?