aye mere bete sun mera kehana
chaahe dukh hoye hasate hi rehana
aye mere bete sun mera kehana
chahe dukh hoye hasate hi rehana
tu mere bete kyun roye
ankhiyo ke moti kyu khoye
main tera ghoda main hathi
main tere sukh dukh ka sathi
tera main sahara hu mera tu sahara hai
jaan se bhi pyaara hai aaja aaja
aye mere bete sun mera kehana
chahe dukh hoye hasate hi rehana

rakhana bharosa usape sada
jisane hai sabako janam diya
kal tera papa rahe na rahe
ab jo kaha phir kahe na kahe
kaha na bhulana tu wahi rakhwala hai
usko bulaana tu aaja aaja
aye mere bete sun mera kehana
chaahe dukh hoye hasate hi rehana

socha tha kya aur kya
laaya dete huye ji bhar aaya
le yeh baisaakhi le le re
mere abhage haatho se
iske sahare chal chal mere pyaare chal
paapa ke dulhaare chal aaja aaja
aye mere papa sun mera kehana
chahe dukh howe hasate hi rehana

My son, listen close to me,
Though sorrow comes, find joy to be.
My son, heed my every word,
Let laughter bloom, though pain is heard.

Why do you weep, my precious one?
Why spill the pearls the eyes have spun?
I am your steed, your elephant strong,
Through joy and grief, where you belong.
I am your anchor, you are mine,
More dear than life, in love we twine.
Come, my son, and hear my plea,
Find laughter's grace, eternally.

Have faith in Him, forever true,
Who gave all life, to me and you.
Though your father may depart,
These words I speak, embrace your heart.
Never forget, He watches near,
Call out to Him, and banish fear.
Come, my son, and listen well,
In every pain, let laughter dwell.

What was foreseen, and what is now,
Tears well up, upon my brow.
Take this staff, and lean on me,
From these frail hands, set yourself free.
Walk with its aid, my dearest one,
My beloved son, the race is run.
Come, my son, and hear my song,
In every pain, find laughter strong.