aye lo mai ban gaya thanedar
bhaiya ab dar kahe ka
rishvatkhori ab na chalegi
choro ki chori ab na chalegi
are jora jori ab na chalegi
ab apni hai sarakar bhaiya ab dar kahe ka

ab na kisi se tum ghabrao
thane me aao rapat likhao
kisi ki ijjat ab na lutegi
kisi ki mehanat ab na lutegi
mai sabka pehredar bhaiya ab dar kahe ka

tum mere ho mai tum sabka
ye rishta hai jane kab ka
in galiyan me ham sathi hai
is jivan ke ham sathi hai
na tute kabhi ye pyar bhaiya ab dar kahe ka

band yu apni mutthi kar di
maine sabki chhutti kar di
daru ka adda ab na chalega
are shahar me satta ab na chalega
lambu ki lambi mar ho bhaiya ab dar kahe ka

Behold, a warden of this weary land,
So brothers, why the tremor in your hand?
No longer fear the shadow of the bribe,
No stolen trinkets, no more stolen tribe.
No forceful grip, no whispered, wicked plea,
The reins of power rest with you and me.
Why fear, my brothers, why the weary sigh?

No longer cower, shrink from darkened door,
Come to the station, and your troubles pour.
No honor plundered, no honest toil undone,
I stand the watchman 'til the setting sun.
Your guardian I, your shield against the storm,
Why fear, my brothers, safe within the warm?

You are my people, and I am yours to keep,
This bond of kinship, buried far and deep.
Through these old streets, our destinies entwined,
Through life's long journey, one and all we find.
May this love endure, a flame that will not cease,
Why fear, my brothers, find your heart's release?

I've clenched my fist, the wicked ones dismissed,
Their revelries and shadows now dismissed.
No dens of liquor, casting shadows deep,
No whispered wagers where dark secrets sleep.
The long arm of justice, a crushing blow,
Why fear, my brothers, let your spirits grow.