ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau
mast pawan ke sang lahrau o nil gagan ko chhu ke aau
ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau

badra ki chhaiya me koi dekhe ye meri uddane
badra ki chhaiya me koi dekhe ye meri uddane
mere naino me sapne suhane
mera man aaj meri na mane na mane na mane
ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau

chupke se chori se koi aayega nindiya churane
chupke se chori se koi aayega nindiya churane
mere balo pe kaliya sajane kon aayega koi na jane
na jane na jane ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau
ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau
mast pawan ke sang lahrau o nil gagan ko chhu ke aau
ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau ek panchi ban ke mai udati jau

A bird I become, taking flight, a bird I become, taking flight,
With the wild wind, I sway and delight.
Towards the blue sky, I yearn to ascend,
A bird I become, my journey to extend,
A bird I become, taking flight.

Beneath the clouds, someone watches my soar,
Beneath the clouds, someone witnesses more.
In my eyes, dreams softly gleam,
My heart today defies, a rebellious stream,
It won't obey, won't obey, won't obey any law.
A bird I become, my spirit's call,
A bird I become, beyond the wall.

Secretly, stealthily, someone will appear,
To steal slumber, banish all fear.
In my hair, to weave blossoms bright,
Who is coming, hidden from sight,
Who is coming, no one knows.
A bird I become, embracing the unknown,
A bird I become, my spirit has grown.
With the wild wind, I sway and delight,
Towards the blue sky, I yearn to take flight,
A bird I become, my spirit's command,
A bird I become, soaring through the land.