masum ko anath na kare
maa na mare, bachpan me
kisi ki maa na mare

tuhi chand suraj chamkata
phir kyu kisi ka deeya bujhata
isme teri kaun badai
bekash ke ghar aag lagai
kaun tera ab dhyan dhare
data kaun tera ab dhyan dhare
maa na mare, bachpan me
kisi ki maa na mare

wo hath kaha hai, raah bataye
wo sath kaha hai
tadap tadap kar, munna soye
bilakh bilakh, dil maa ka roye
suna jiyara, naina bhare
haye suna jiyara, naina bhare
maa na mare, bachpan me
kisi ki maa na mare
maa na mare, bachpan me
kisi ki maa na mare

Do not orphan innocence,
Let no mother die, in childhood's dawn,
Let no mother die.

You who ignite the sun and moon,
Why snuff a tender flame so soon?
Where lies your glory in this deed?
A fire set in the home of need.
Who now will worship at your shrine?
Oh Giver, who will now entwine?
Let no mother die, in childhood's dawn,
Let no mother die.

Where are those hands to guide the way?
Where is the comfort of yesterday?
The child, in torment, sleeps at last,
A mother's heart, in tears, is cast.
The soul is empty, eyes now weep,
Oh, empty soul, your sorrows keep.
Let no mother die, in childhood's dawn,
Let no mother die.
Let no mother die, in childhood's dawn,
Let no mother die.