main roya pardes mein, bhiga maa ka pyar
main roya pardes mein, bhiga maa ka pyar
dukh ne dukh se baat ki, bin chitti bin taar
chhota kar ke dekhiye jeevan ka vistaar
chhota kar ke dekhiye jeevan ka vistaar
ankho bhar aakaash hai, baaho bhar sansaar

leke tan ke naap ko, ghume basti gaon
leke tan ke naap ko, ghume basti gaon
har chaadar ke gher se, baahar nikle paanv
sab ki pooja ek si, alag alag har reet
sab ki pooja ek si, alag alag har reet
masjid jaaye maulvi, koyal gaaye geet

pooja ghar mein murati meera ke sang shyam
pooja ghar mein murati meera ke sang shyam
jiski jitni chakari utne uske daam
nadiya sinche khet ko tota kutre aam
nadiya sinche khet ko tota kutre aam
suraj thekedaar sa sab ko baante kaam

saato din bhagwaan ke kya mangal kya peer
saato din bhagwaan ke kya mangal kya peer
jis din soye der tak bhukha rahe fakeer
achhi sangat baith kar sangi badle rup
achhi sangat baith kar sangi badle rup
jaise mil kar milkar aam se meethi ho gayi dhup

sapna jharna neend ka jaagi ankhein pyaas
sapna jharna neend ka jaagi ankhein pyaas
paana khona khojna saanso ka itihaas
chahe geeta baachiye yaa padhiye kuraan
chahe geeta baachiye yaa padhiye kuraan
mera tera pyar hi har pustak ka gyaan
chahe geeta baachiye yaa padhiye kuraan
mera tera pyar hi har pustak ka gyaan
mera tera pyar hi har pustak ka gyaan

In lands afar, I wept, mother's love a downpour,
In lands afar, I wept, mother's love a downpour,
Sorrow spoke to sorrow, without letter, without wire.
Shrink the world, observe life's expanse,
Shrink the world, observe life's expanse,
Eyes fill with sky, arms embrace the universe.

Measure the body's stride, wander hamlets and towns,
Measure the body's stride, wander hamlets and towns,
From every blanket's edge, the feet step out, unbound.
All worship is one, though rituals vary,
All worship is one, though rituals vary,
The mullah to the mosque, the cuckoo sings its melody.

In the house of worship, the idol, Meera with Shyam,
In the house of worship, the idol, Meera with Shyam,
As service offered, so the reward bestowed.
Rivers nourish the fields, parrots nibble mangoes,
Rivers nourish the fields, parrots nibble mangoes,
The sun, a contractor, distributes tasks to all.

All days are God's, what is auspicious, what is pain?
All days are God's, what is auspicious, what is pain?
The beggar sleeps too long, the day is one of hunger.
Good company alters the companion's form,
Good company alters the companion's form,
As sunshine mellows, sweet as the mango's bloom.

Dream, a fountain of sleep, eyes awaken, thirst ablaze,
Dream, a fountain of sleep, eyes awaken, thirst ablaze,
To gain, to lose, to seek, the breath's own history.
Whether you read the Gita or study the Quran,
Whether you read the Gita or study the Quran,
My love, your love, is the knowledge in every book.
Whether you read the Gita or study the Quran,
My love, your love, is the knowledge in every book.
My love, your love, is the knowledge in every book.