padhoge likhoge banoge nawab tum banoge nawab
jo kheloge kudoge hoge kharab tum hoge kharab
padhoge likhoge banoge nawab tum banoge nawab
jo kheloge kudoge hoge kharab tum hoge kharab

jo bache kabhi likhte padhte nahi wo ijjat ki sidi pe chadhte nahi
jo bache kabhi likhte padhte nahi wo ijjat ki sidi pe chadhte nahi
yahi din hai padhne ke pad lo kitab
yahi din hai padhne ke pad lo kitab
padhoge likhoge banoge nawab tum banoge nawab
jo kheloge kudoge hoge kharab tum hoge kharab

burai ke raste se bach kar chalo burai ke raste se bach kar chalo
kabhi jhut bolo na chori karo kabhi jhut bolo na chori karo
agar mar bhi jao na pina sharab nahi pina sharab
agar mar bhi jao na pina sharab
padhoge likhoge banoge nawab tum banoge nawab
jo kheloge kudoge hoge kharab tum hoge kharab

jawa ho ke bharat me nehru bano
jawa ho ke bharat me nehru bano
tum itne bade ho ke bapu bano tum itne bade ho ke bapu bano
jawa hok e bharat me nehru bano tum itne bade ho ke bapu bano
na ho duniya bhar me tumhara jawab
na ho duniya bhar me tumhara jawab
padhoge likhoge banoge nawab tum banoge nawab
jo kheloge kudoge hoge kharab tum hoge kharab

If you read and learn, a noble you'll be,
A noble you'll be.
If you play and frolic, marred you will see,
Marred you will be.
If you read and learn, a noble you'll be,
A noble you'll be.
If you play and frolic, marred you will see,
Marred you will be.

Those who never read, nor their lessons embrace,
Upon honor's ascent, find no upward space.
Those who never read, nor their lessons embrace,
Upon honor's ascent, find no upward space.
These are the days, to the book now cleave,
These are the days, to the book now cleave.
If you read and learn, a noble you'll be,
A noble you'll be.
If you play and frolic, marred you will see,
Marred you will be.

From the paths of ill, turn your face away,
From the paths of ill, turn your face away.
Never lie, steal, or in darkness stray,
Never lie, steal, or in darkness stray.
If death should call, abstain from the brew,
If death should call, abstain from the brew.
If you read and learn, a noble you'll be,
A noble you'll be.
If you play and frolic, marred you will see,
Marred you will be.

Grow in India, as Nehru's bright fire,
Grow in India, as Nehru's bright fire.
Become so great, a Bapu to aspire,
Become so great, a Bapu to aspire.
Grow in India, as Nehru's bright fire,
Become so great, a Bapu to aspire.
In the world's eye, your triumph to inspire,
In the world's eye, your triumph to inspire.
If you read and learn, a noble you'll be,
A noble you'll be.
If you play and frolic, marred you will see,
Marred you will be.