kidhar mai jaun samajh na paun bula rahi hai do rahe
idhar hai mamata aur udhar hai bhigi nigahe

kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na
banate-banate mahal kisi ka tute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na
banate-banate mahal kisi ka tute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na

bhanvar se bach ke ek bhatakati naav lagi thi kinare
kise khabar thi phir pahunchegi in aansuo ke dvare
bhanvar se bach ke ek bhatakati naav lagi thi kinare
kise khabar thi phir pahunchegi in aansuo ke dvare
haay is tarah bhaag kisi se ruthe na
haay is tarah bhaag kisi se ruthe na
banate-banate mahal kisi ka tute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na

abhi abhi do phulo vaali jhum rahi thi daali
ghiri achanak kali badali bijali girane vaali
abhi abhi do phulo vaali jhum rahi thi daali
ghiri achanak kali badali bijali girane vaali
hote-hote saath kisi ka chhute na
hote-hote saath kisi ka chhute na
banate-banate mahal kisi ka tute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na
banate-banate mahal kisi ka tute na
kabhi kisi ki khushiyan koi lute na

Where do I turn, I cannot know, two paths call,
Here, a mother's love, there, tear-soaked walls.

May no joy be stolen from another,
May no joy be stolen from another,
May no castle, built with care, shatter,
May no joy be stolen from another.
May no joy be stolen from another.
May no castle, built with care, shatter,
May no joy be stolen from another.

A boat, adrift, escaped the whirlpool's rage,
Reached the shore, a haven on life's stage.
Who knew it then, this journey’s tragic tear?
Who knew it then, this journey’s tragic tear?
Oh, may no heart flee in such dismay,
Oh, may no heart flee in such dismay,
May no castle, built with care, shatter,
May no joy be stolen from another.

Just now, a bough, with twin blooms did sway,
Then dark clouds gathered, lightning on the way.
Just now, a bough, with twin blooms did sway,
Then dark clouds gathered, lightning on the way.
Oh, may no bond, on the brink, depart,
Oh, may no bond, on the brink, depart,
May no castle, built with care, shatter,
May no joy be stolen from another.
May no castle, built with care, shatter,
May no joy be stolen from another.