mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
ae husn teri khatir ae husn teri khatir
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
ye maut bhi darwaja hai milne ka meri jaan
ye maut bhi darwaja hai milne ka meri jaan
markar bhi jiya karta hai hokar amar insaan
markar bhi jiya karta hai hokar amar insaan

majnu ki kasam ranghe ki kasam
meri jaan ki kasam are mere mama ji ki kasam
dada ji ki kasam kaka ji ki kasam
are padam ji ki kasam
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
ai husne teri khatir
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu

atka hua armaan dile masum se nikle
ashiq ka janaja hai badi dhum se nikle
ashiq ka janaja hai badi dhum se nikle
laila ki kasam shri ki kasam
are tere sar ki kasam
meri maa ki kasam meri dadi ki kasam
meri nani ki kasam mar gaya baba ji

mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hue husne teri khatir
mai marne chala humai marne chala hu
logo mere marne pe tum aanshu na bahana
logo mere marne pe tum aanshu na bahana
aa jaye meri yaad to fir tum nachna gaana
aa jaye meri yaad to tum nachna gaana
beju ki kasam taani ki kasam
tansen ki kasam
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
mai marne chala hu mai marne chala hu
are mai marne chala hu

I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
For beauty's sake, for you, my love, I journey forth to die.
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die.
This death, a door, a meeting place, my dearest one,
For even in death, the immortal soul lives on.
For even in death, the immortal soul lives on.

I swear by Majnu, I swear by Ranjha's plight,
By my beloved's soul, by all that is bright.
By my uncles, my grandfathers, my aunts,
By Padma's name, I cast aside these mortal wants.
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
For beauty's sake, I journey forth to die.

A captive wish, from a tender heart takes flight,
A lover's funeral, a glorious, shining light.
A lover's funeral, a glorious, shining light.
By Laila's name, by the divine light, I call,
By your own head, I give my all.
By my mother's grace, my grandmother's embrace,
My maternal grandmother, now my soul departs this place.

I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
For beauty's sake, I journey forth to die.
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die.
Weep not for me when I am gone, I pray,
Weep not for me when I am gone, I pray,
But if my memory stirs, then dance and play.
But if my memory stirs, then dance and play.
By Beju's life, by Tani's vow,
By Tansen's song, I take my bow.
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
I journey forth to die, I journey forth to die,
Alas, I journey forth to die.