chalna sambhal ke ji sambhal ke chalna
chalna sambhal ke ji sambhal ke chalna
ho rahi ho ho rahi ho
chalna sambhal ke ji sambhal ke chalna

o gadi wale dekh gali ke khadke gali re chalaye
najuk najuk dil hai mera hachke na khaye
jiya hachke na khaye atak atak kyu tu bole
ye to mitha ke hichkole lage halke halke
chalna sambhal ke ji sambhal ke chalna

manjil hai kitni dur manjil hai kitni dur janu na haye re
soch ke yahi mera jiya ghabraye re jiya ghabraye re
hone aayi sham hone aayi sham ek na tara chalke
chalna sambhal ke ji sambhal ke chalna

milo ki koso ki tu dekhna duri tu dekhna duri
man me jo aasha teri hogi wo puri hogi wo puri
phir ek bar chalke chalna sambhal ke ji
sambhal ke chalna hoshiyar khabardar

Tread with care, oh soul, tread with care,
Tread with care, oh soul, tread with care,
Oh traveler, traveler, oh,
Tread with care, oh soul, tread with care.

O driver, watch the street's deep scars you weave,
My tender heart, let no harsh jolts receive.
Why stutter so, why falter in your plea?
These are sweet swells, light as they can be,
Tread with care, oh soul, tread with care.

How far the journey's end, I do not know, alas,
This thought alone makes my spirit pass, alas.
Evening descends, the stars begin to gleam,
Tread with care, oh soul, tread with care.

Look upon the miles, the distances you face,
If hope resides, your heart will find its place.
Then once again, tread, oh soul, with care,
Tread with care, and heed the warning, beware!