banke bahadur tum apne vatan ke
banke bahadur tum apne vatan ke
nigehba rahna tum apne chaman ke
nigehba rahna tum apne chaman ke
isko sambhalo gale se laga lo
ho aazaad ab to, na hona phir gulam
likho padhoge to aage badhoge
sitaro se uncha tumhara hoga naam
likho padhoge to aage badhoge
sitaro se uncha tumhara hoga naam

kuch to batao kaha kho gaye ho
kuch to batao kaha kho gaye ho
baat kya hui jo khafa ho gaye ho
baat kya hui jo khafa ho gaye ho
muh na chhupao, suratiya dikhao
sun lo hamare ye dil ka paiyam

Be the brave heart of your homeland,
Be the brave heart of your own land,
Guardians of your blossoming garden,
Guardians of your blooming sand.
Cherish it, embrace it, hold it near,
Now free, never to be slaves again,
Learn and read, and you shall ascend,
Your name among the stars will reign.
Learn and read, and you shall ascend,
Your name among the stars will reign.

Tell me, where have you gone astray?
Tell me, where have you gone astray?
What words have sparked this angry day?
What words have sparked this angry day?
Do not hide your face from sight,
Show your heart, and let it beam,
Listen now, to this soul's plight.