phool khila de shakho par, pedo ko fal de malik
phool khila de shakho par, pedo ko fal de malik
dharti jitni pyasi hai utna to jal de malik

waqt bada dukh dayak hai, papi hai sansar bahut
waqt bada dukh dayak hai, papi hai sansar bahut
nirdhan ko dhanwan bana, durbal ko bal de malik

kohra kohra sardi hai, kanp raha hai pura gaao
kohra kohra sardi hai, kanp raha hai pura gaao
din ko tapta suraj de, raat ko kambal de malik

bailo ko ek gathri ghaas, insaano ko do roti
bailo ko ek gathri ghaas, insaano ko do roti
kheto ko bhar de gehu se, kandho ko hal de malik

haath sabhi ke kaale hai, nazre sab ki pili hai
haath sabhi ke kaale hai, nazre sab ki pili hai
sina dhanp dupatte se, sar ko aanchal de malik

Unfurl blossoms on the boughs, grant the trees their fruit, Master,
Unfurl blossoms on the boughs, grant the trees their fruit, Master,
Quench the earth's thirst, as deep as it yearns, grant water, Master.

Time's a cruel tormentor, the world, a den of sin,
Time's a cruel tormentor, the world, a den of sin,
Make the poor rich, give the weak their strength, Master.

Fog, a veil of winter, the whole village shivers,
Fog, a veil of winter, the whole village shivers,
Give the day a burning sun, the night a blanket, Master.

For the oxen, a bale of hay; for humans, two loaves,
For the oxen, a bale of hay; for humans, two loaves,
Fill the fields with wheat, give shoulders the plow, Master.

All hands are tainted, all eyes, jaundice-yellow,
All hands are tainted, all eyes, jaundice-yellow,
Veil the chest with a scarf, the head with a shawl, Master.