hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji
hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji

aaj ki insaniyat bhram damadol hai
jhuth bole paap kare unka bada bol hai
aaj ki insaniyat bhram damadol hai
jhuth bole paap kare unka bada bol hai
inko dekh hum na dol jaye shyam ji
hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji
hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji

suit wale boot wale dil ke bade kaale
pagala bhagat baithe hai jivan ke bhole bhale
suit wale boot wale dil ke bade kaale
pagala bhagat baithe hai jivan ke bhole bhale
inke phand se hume bachana ram ji
hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji
hey babu hay bandhu hay bhaiya ji
duniya badi bewafa sambhal ke chalna ji

Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.
Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.

Humanity's form, a reeling, frail guise,
Lies are spoken, sins arise, in their eyes.
Humanity's form, a reeling, frail guise,
Lies are spoken, sins arise, in their eyes.
May we not falter, beholding this, Shyam's grace,
Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.
Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.

In tailored suits, in polished shoes they stride,
Yet hearts are dark, where shadows hide.
In tailored suits, in polished shoes they stride,
Yet hearts are dark, where shadows hide.
Protect us from their funds, Ram, our guide.
Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.
Oh, brother, friend, kin of my heart,
This world, a fickle art. Tread with care, depart.