khaar-o-khas to uthe, raasta to chale
main agar thak gaya, kaafila to chale
khaar-o-khas to uthe, raasta to chale
main agar thak gaya, kaafila to chale

chaand suraj bujurgo ke nakshe kadam
chaand suraj bujurgo ke nakshe kadam
chaand suraj bujurgo ke nakshe kadam
khair bhujhne do inko hawa to chale
khair bhujhne do inko hawa to chale
main agar thak gaya, kaafila to chale

isko mazhab kaho ya siyasat kaho
isko mazhab kaho ya siyasat kaho
isko mazhab kaho ya siyasat kaho
khudkhushi ka hunar tum sikha to chale
khudkhushi ka hunar tum sikha to chale
main agar thak gaya, kaafila to chale

bel chelaao kholo zamee ki tahe
bel chelaao kholo zamee ki tahe
bel chelaao kholo zamee ki tahe
main kaha dafan hu kuch pata to chale
main kaha dafan hu kuch pata to chale
main kaha dafan hu kuch pata to chale

Though thorns may rise, the path must be trod,
If I falter, the caravan must proceed.
Though thorns may rise, the path must be trod,
If I falter, the caravan must proceed.

The moon, the sun, the elders' footprints,
The moon, the sun, the elders' footprints,
The moon, the sun, the elders' footprints,
Let these flames fade, and let the wind blow.
Let these flames fade, and let the wind blow.
If I falter, the caravan must proceed.

Call it faith, or call it politics,
Call it faith, or call it politics,
Call it faith, or call it politics,
Teach me the art of self-destruction.
Teach me the art of self-destruction.
If I falter, the caravan must proceed.

Unearth, disciples, open the earth's depths,
Unearth, disciples, open the earth's depths,
Unearth, disciples, open the earth's depths,
Where I am buried, let it be known.
Where I am buried, let it be known.
Where I am buried, let it be known.