dur dur nagariya teri dur nagariya teri chal tu
dur nagariya teri chal tu dur nagariya teri
chal na chal chal na na chal chal chal
chal tu dur nagariya teri chal tu dur nagariya teri

kadam kadam par aasha thagni
kadam kadam par aasha thagni
deti hai chit teri deti hai chit teri
chal tu dur nagariya teri chal tu dur nagariya teri

unche unche mahal dekhkar kahe man lalchave
unche unche mahal dekhkar kahe man lalchave
apni to vo bhali jhopadiya apni to vo bhali jhopadiya
ye kuch kaam na aave ye kuch kaam na aave
kisne bhram me gheri kisne bhram me gheri
chal tu dur nagariya teri chal tu dur nagariya teri

udnewale panchi o panchi udnewale panchi
le chal kahe lagave deri le chal kahe lagave deri
ram daras ke pyase naina ram daras ke pyase naina
ajab mohini gheri ajab mohini gheri
chal tu dur nagariya teri chal tu dur nagariya teri

Across the distant city, yours, a call to tread,
Across the distant city, yours, where paths are led.
Walk now, walk onward, walk, then walk, then go,
Walk to the distant city, yours, where spirits grow.

At every step, a hope, a trickster's guise,
At every step, a hope, deceives your eyes.
It steals your mind, it steals your heart's core,
Walk to the distant city, yours, and seek much more.

Why crave the lofty palaces, so grand and tall?
Why does your heart with longing fall?
Your humble shack, it is enough for you,
Your humble shack, it sees you through.
They hold no worth, they do not last,
Who's trapped you in this fleeting cast?
Walk to the distant city, yours, beyond the wall.

O soaring bird, O bird that takes to flight,
Why tarry now? Embrace the light.
My eyes, they thirst for Ram's embrace,
A strange enchantment grips this space.
Walk to the distant city, yours, where truths reside.
Walk to the distant city, yours, your soul to confide.