kadam kadam par bichhe hai kante
kadam kadam par bichhe hai kante
idhr chale ya udhr chale
haye idhr chale ya udhr chale
bata de mujhko mere mukadar
bata de mujhko mere mukadar
kaha chale or kidhr chale
idhr chale ya udhr chale

uzad gaya hai chaman hamara
uzad gaya hai chaman hamara
nahi jahan me koi sahara
nahi jahan me koi sahara
koi sahara
kiya hai apno ne bhi kinara
kaha chale or kidhr chale
idhr chale ya udhr chale

vafa ke badle me kyo jafa ki
vafa ke badle me kyo jafa ki
saja mili hai ye kis khata ki
saja mili hai ye kis khata ki
ye kis khata ki
sitam hai kismat ne bhi daga ki
kaha chale or kidhr chale
idhr chale ya udhr chale
kadam kadam par bichhe hai kante
idhr chale ya udhr chale

Thorns bloom on every road,
Thorns bloom on every road,
Which path, then, shall I tread?
Oh, which path shall I tread?
Tell me, my fate's decree,
Tell me, my fate's decree,
Where shall I go, and where?
Which path shall I tread?

Our garden lies in ruin,
Our garden lies in ruin,
No solace in this world,
No solace in this world,
No solace is found.
Even loved ones have withdrawn,
Where shall I go, and where?
Which path shall I tread?

Why this cruelty for faith?
Why this cruelty for faith?
What sin has earned this pain?
What sin has earned this pain?
This pain, this suffering?
Fate itself has betrayed,
Where shall I go, and where?
Which path shall I tread?
Thorns bloom on every road,
Which path shall I tread?