meri jan, meri jan kehana mano
meri jan, meri jan kehana mano
ho dushman hai jahan rut pahachano
kategi naa yeh dagar bina ek hamsafar
phir kyon bande ko apna hi jano
meri jan, meri jan kehana mano

koyi bhi gadi duniya me ek pahiye sey nahi chalati
chale nahi jindagi bin sathi ke
dekho tumhari payal bhi ek ghungharu sey nahi bajati
bajati hain taliya do hatho sey
mere sang aa jao bura mat mano
ho meri jan, meri jan kehana mano

mai bhi nahi kuchh tumse kam tum jo nahi rukane vale
dhang mere hath me hain aur bhi
tumko hansa ke chhod unga tod ke hontho ke tale
samajh lo mai hu sanam dil ka chor bhi
apne jaisa mujhe bhi jano
ho meri jan, meri jan kehana mano
ho dushman hai jahan rut pahachano
kategi naa yeh dagar bina ek hamsafar
phir kyon bande ko apna hi jano
meri jan, meri jan kehana mano

My soul, oh my soul, heed my plea,
My soul, oh my soul, now listen to me.
Where the world is foe, know the season's decree,
This path won't be trod without company,
Then why alone, your own soul decree?
Oh, my soul, my soul, heed my plea.

No carriage in this world moves on a single wheel,
Life won't journey far, lacking the one beside.
See, even your anklets, a single bell conceal,
But the rhythm of applause, two hands confide.
Come, join me now, and let pride subside.
Oh, my soul, my soul, heed my plea.

I am not less than you, though you will never cease,
The ways are in my hand, and more.
I'll make you laugh, unlocking lips, and bring release,
Consider me, my love, a thief at heart's core.
Know me as you, and then no more.
Oh, my soul, my soul, heed my plea.
Where the world is foe, know the season's decree,
This path won't be trod without company,
Then why alone, your own soul decree?
Oh, my soul, my soul, heed my plea.