oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi
jaha bhukh se marte ho balak
jaha bhukh e arte ho balak
us dharti se marte ho balak
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi

ye basti mein rahne vale ye basti mein rahne vale
ye basti mein rahne vale ye basti mein rahne vale
ye matrr hain hak apna ye matrr hain ujyale
ye matrr hain hak apna ye matrr hain ujyale
ye rok na paaye dukh inka kya hum sabka apman hain
jaha bhukh se marte ho balak
us dharti pe bhagwan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi

jo kisi ke assu puche jo kisi ka dard mitaye
jo kisi ke assu puche jo kisi ka dard mitaye
vo safal usi ko dena jo kam kisi ke aaye
vo safal usi ko dena jo kam kisi ke aaye
jo auro ka dukh na jane vo pathr hain insan nahi
jaha bhukh se marte ho balak
us bharti pe baghwan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bacho ki muskan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bacho ki muskan nahi

ye uske deep jala do unki takdir jaga do
ye uske deep jala do unki takdir jaga do
ye desh ke veer banenge inhe jeena agar sikha do
ye desh ke veer banenge inhe jeena agar sikha do
ye moti aur javhar hain par humko hi pehchan nahi
jaha bhukh se marte ho balak
us dharti pe bhagwan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi
oo duniya badl de jis duniya mein bachho ki muskan nahi

Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.

These dwellers in the slums, they call this home,
These dwellers in the slums, they call this home,
They are our mothers, our bright, precious gleam,
They are our mothers, our bright, precious gleam,
If sorrow holds them, do we not atone?
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.

Embrace our hands, today's your festival,
Embrace our hands, today's your festival,
We'll pay the debt, we pledge, we stand up tall,
We'll pay the debt, we pledge, we stand up tall,
This land we love, are we not kin to all?
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.

Who wipes away the tears, who heals the pain,
Who wipes away the tears, who heals the pain,
Success to them, whose service brings the gain,
Success to them, whose service brings the gain,
Who knows no sorrow, stone is what they feign.
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.

Ignite their lamps, awaken destiny's call,
Ignite their lamps, awaken destiny's call,
They'll be the heroes, if we teach them all,
They'll be the heroes, if we teach them all,
These pearls, these jewels, but we fail to enthrall.
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.