laharaayaa tiragaa man ke himaalay se
utari hai naye ujaale ki gagaa
laharaayaa tiragaa

aaj ham raushan karege prem ke laakho diye
aaj se ham sab rahege pyaar kaa amr^it piye

aaj se ham sab jiyege
ek duje ke liye
qasam khaate hai ye
ham hameshaa hi rahegaa
jo hogaa aaj sagam
qasam khaate hai ye ham
aaj ham raushan karege

aaj se har daal par
kaliyaan khilegi pyaar ki
aaj se hogi dilo me
baat is iqaraar ki
aaj se divaar nafarat ki
na uthane paayegi
aaj se bas aavaaz yahi aayegi
aaj ham raushan karege

aaj se aane na dege
ham dilo me duriyaan
aaj se hamako mitaane hai
gam aur majaburiyaan
aaj se laayege har
jivan me ik musakaan ham
aaj se aisaa banaayege
ye hindustaan ham
aaj ham raushan karege

From the mind's Himalayas, the tricolor unfurls,
A Ganga of new light descends to our worlds.
The tricolor waves.

Today, we ignite a million lamps of love,
And from this day, drink the nectar thereof.

From this day, we live,
For each other's sake,
We vow this now,
Our bond will not break.
What unites us today,
We swear to uphold,
Today, we ignite.

From this day, on every branch,
Love's blossoms shall bloom,
From this day, in every heart,
A promise will consume.
From this day, the walls of hate,
Will crumble and cease,
From this day, only one song,
Shall bring us release.
Today, we ignite.

From this day, we'll let no distance,
Enter our hearts,
From this day, we must erase,
All sorrow's harsh arts.
From this day, we'll bring to each life,
A smile's gentle grace,
From this day, we'll build such a land,
This India, embrace.
Today, we ignite.