chha raha hai andhkar chha raha hai andhkar
chha raha hai andhkar chha raha hai andhkar
badh raha hai dhara ka bhaar
dharm dagmaga raha adharm chha raha
aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
prabhu aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
chha raha hai andhkar

apne janam dene vale se ye dur hai
abhiman ke nashe me dekho kitna chur hai
ek chhote se dimag pe kitna akad raha
khud ke banaye jaal me khud ko jakd raha
chal kapat bhare vichar juth nit ghade man hajar
apne chirag se hi apna ghar jala raha
aaj aadami tera kidhar hai ja raha
prabhu aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
chha raha hai andhkar

nayay niti preet dharm karam se fira hua
kaam krodh lobh moh mad se hai gira hua
insan kya bhagwan se bhi nasamajh uljh raha
ye apne samne kisi or ko kuch nahi samajh raha
kar raha hai atyachar mach raha hai hahakaar
aaj aadmi ko aadmi hai kha raha
aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
prabhu aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
chha raha hai andhkar

chhaye rahe ye jurm ke badal kab talak
gila rahega dharti ka aanchal ye kab talak
sahte rahenge bhakt ye apmaan kab talak
soya rahega savrag me bhagwan kab talak
aaj vishv ki pukar gunjti hai bar bar
aatma ka taar jhan jhana raha
aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
prabhu aaj aadmi tera kidhar hai ja raha
chha raha hai andhkar

aasman kyo nahi tutta dharti kyo nahi dol rahi
bhasm sath karne apna jwalamukhi na khol rahi
sirsindhu me jvar na aata sirsindhu me jvar na aata
shesh naag kyo mon hai aaj pralay se hume bachane
shiva vishnu ke kon hai
he vishnu bhagwan he sarv shaktiman
he vishnu bhagwan he sarv shaktiman
trahimam trahimam trahimam trahimam

Shadows gather, shadows descend,
The earth groans, its burdens extend.
Dharma falters, Adharma takes hold,
Where does your child, oh Man, now stroll?
Where does your child, oh Man, now roam?
Lord, where does your child now call home?
Shadows gather, shadows descend.

From their giver, they now stray far,
Drunk on ego, lost in a star.
A tiny mind, with pride so vast,
Entrapped in webs they themselves cast.
Deceitful thoughts, a thousand lies,
With their own flame, their home now fries.
Where does your child, oh Man, now roam?
Lord, where does your child now call home?
Shadows gather, shadows descend.

Justice, virtue, love, and grace, undone,
By lust and rage, by greed outrun.
Man clashes even with the Divine,
Ignoring all, their own light to enshrine.
Atrocities bloom, a world in despair,
Man devours man, beyond compare.
Where does your child, oh Man, now roam?
Lord, where does your child now call home?
Shadows gather, shadows descend.

How long will the clouds of crime remain?
How long will the earth weep in pain?
How long will the faithful bear the slight?
How long will God slumber in the light?
The world's cry echoes, a desperate plea,
The soul's chord vibrates, for all to see.
Where does your child, oh Man, now roam?
Lord, where does your child now call home?
Shadows gather, shadows descend.

Why does the sky not crumble and fall?
Why does the earth not heed the call?
Why does the volcano not ignite?
Why does the ocean not catch the blight?
The serpent sleeps, silent and still,
Who will save us from the impending chill?
Shiva, Vishnu, who is there to call?
Oh Vishnu, Lord of all,
Oh Vishnu, Lord of all,
Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy, all!