na dharam bura na karam bura, na ganga buri na jal bura
na dharam bura na karam bura, na ganga buri na jal bura
par pine walo ko pandit ji na karna kabhi lasiyat
pine wala marte marte bas karta yahi vasiyat o
pandit ji mere marne ke bad, pandit ji mere marne ke bad
pandit ji mere marne ke bad bas itna kasht utha lena
mere muh me ganga jal ki jagah
mere muh me ganga jal ki jagah thodi madira tapka dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad bas itna kasht utha lena
mere muh me ganga jal ki jagah thodi madira tapka dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad, pandit ji

sadiyo purane maykhane se thodi mithi mangva lena
sadiyo purane maykhane se thodi mithi mangva lena
us mithi ko samjh ke chandan
us mithi ko samjh ke chandan mere mathe tilak laga dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad, pandit ji marne ke bad

maut pe meri o pine wale
maut pe meri o pine wale aankh jo teri bhar aaye
maut pe meri o pine wale aankh jo teri bhar aaye
pi jana tu aankh ke aansu
pi jana tu aankh ke aansu par kuch jam baha dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad, pandit ji mere marne ke bad

safar aakhiri lamba hai
safar aakhiri lamba hai koi sath me sathi to chahiye
safar aakhiri lamba hai koi sath me sathi to chahiye
jhumke pahunchu jannat tak mai
jhumke pahunchu jannat tak ek botal sath tika dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad bas itna kasht utha lena
mere muh me ganga jal ki jagah thodi madira tapka dena
pandit ji mere marne ke bad, pandit ji marne ke bad

No creed is foul, nor karma flawed, nor Ganga's flow, nor water's grace.
No creed is foul, nor karma flawed, nor Ganga's flow, nor water's grace.
But to the drinker, oh wise one, never show disdain.
The drinker, dying, makes this final plea, again and again:
Oh wise one, when I am gone, oh wise one, when I am gone,
Oh wise one, when I am gone, bear this small burden, please.
In place of Ganga's hallowed stream,
In place of Ganga's hallowed stream, a drop of wine appease.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, bear this small burden, please.
In place of Ganga's hallowed stream, a drop of wine appease.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, oh wise one.

From the ancient tavern's dusty heart, a handful of earth procure.
From the ancient tavern's dusty heart, a handful of earth procure.
That earth, as sandalwood you'll see,
That earth, as sandalwood you'll see, upon my brow, secure.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, oh wise one, when I am gone.

At my demise, oh drinker friend,
At my demise, oh drinker friend, if tears should dim your sight,
At my demise, oh drinker friend, if tears should dim your sight,
Drink down those tears, my dearest friend,
Drink down those tears, my dearest friend, but spill a glass of light.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, oh wise one, when I am gone.

The final journey stretches far,
The final journey stretches far, a comrade then I crave.
The final journey stretches far, a comrade then I crave.
To jannat I will dance my way,
To jannat I will dance my way, a bottle at my grave.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, bear this small burden, please.
In place of Ganga's hallowed stream, a drop of wine appease.
Oh wise one, when I am gone, oh wise one, when I am gone.