dekar pran bujhegi shayad mere man ki jwala
o lahu jaha tapkega mera, hoga wahi ujala
maine dil me pala to arman yahi hai pala
maine dil me pala to arman yahi hai pala
veergati ko paau, jhulu faansi ka hindola
mera rang de, mera rang de
maay rang de basanti chola
mera rang de, mera rang de
maay rang de basanti chola
mera rang de, mera rang de
maay rang de basanti chola

Perhaps by giving breath, the fire in my heart will cease,
Where my blood falls, there, light will increase.
I've nurtured in my heart, this longing to appease,
I've nurtured in my heart, this longing to appease.
To find heroic death, on the gallows, find my ease,
Color me, color me,
Mother, color my garment saffron, please.
Color me, color me,
Mother, color my garment saffron, please.
Color me, color me,
Mother, color my garment saffron, please.