de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamal
aandhi me bhi jalti rahi gandhi teri mashal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal

dharati pe ladi tune ajab dhang ki ladaai
dagi na kahi top na banduk chalai
dushman ke kile par bhi na ki tune chadhai
wah re fakir khub karamat dikhaai
chutki me dushmano ko diya desh se nikaal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
raghupati raghav raja ram

shatranj bichha kar yaha baitha tha zamana
lagta tha ke mushkil hai firangi ko harana
takkar thi bade zor ki dushman bhi tha dana
par tu bhi tha bapu bada ustaad purana
mara vo kas ke daav ke ulti sabhi ki chal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
raghupati raghav raja ram

jab jab tera bigul baja javan chal pade
mazdur chal pade the aur kisaan chal pade
hindu vo musalman, sikh pathan chal pade
kadmo pe tere koti koti pran chal pade
phulo ki sej chhod ke daude jawahar lal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
raghupati raghav raja ram

man me thi ahinsa ki lagan tan pe langoti
lakho me ghumta tha liye satay ki soti
vaise to dekhne me thi hasti teri chhoti
lekin tujhe jhukati thi himalay ki bhi choti
duniya me tu bejod tha insan bemisal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
raghupati raghav raja ram

jag me koi jiya hai to bapu tu hi jiya
tune watan ki raah pe sab kuch luta diya
maanga na koi takht na to taj hi liya
amrit diya sabhi ko magar khud zehar piya
jis din teri chita jali, roya tha mahakaal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
de di hame aazadi bina khadag bina dhal
sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal
raghupati raghav raja ram
raghupati raghav raja ram
raghupati raghav raja ram

You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
Through storms, your beacon relentlessly gleamed,
Saint of Sabarmati, your triumph teemed.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.

On earth, a battle of a curious design,
No cannons roared, no rifles did align.
Against the fortresses, no assault was thine,
Oh, blessed mendicant, your miracles shine.
With a gesture, you banished foes from the land,
Saint of Sabarmati, your power spanned.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
*Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram*

A chessboard was set, the world held its breath,
Victory seemed distant, flirting with death.
The fight was fierce, the enemy's wrath,
But you, Bapu, a master of a different path.
You struck a blow that reversed their intent,
Saint of Sabarmati, your will was heaven-sent.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
*Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram*

When your clarion called, the young did arise,
The laborers followed, as did the wise.
Hindus and Muslims, Sikhs, Pathans, took the skies,
Countless souls at your feet, in sacrifice.
Leaving the thrones of ease, Nehru did call,
Saint of Sabarmati, encompassing all.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
*Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram*

In your heart, the fire of non-violence did reside,
A loincloth clad your form, where truth did abide.
You walked amongst millions, with truth as your guide,
Though small in form, the Himalayas bent to your stride.
In the world, Bapu, a soul without equal,
Saint of Sabarmati, your glory sequel.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
*Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram*

If anyone truly lived, it was you, Bapu, indeed,
For the nation's path, you sowed all your seed.
You sought no throne, nor the king's decreed,
Offered the nectar, yet the poison you freed.
When your pyre burned, even the dark wept and sighed,
Saint of Sabarmati, your glory defied.
You gifted us freedom, devoid of sword or shield,
Saint of Sabarmati, your marvel revealed.
*Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram*