hum jiye ya mare haye haay hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
kya kare kya kare kya kare
haye hum kya kare haye hum kya kare
haye hum kya kare haye hum kya kare

khil rahi chandani mast hai kamini
roop hai rang hai ang me ang hai
roop hai rang hai ang me ang hai
mat laga tu agan jal raha hai badan
kab talak yu hi aahe bhare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare

phuljhadi hai umar jal rahe hai najar
har nazar tej hai has rahi sej hai
har nazar tej hai has rahi sej hai
tumne ghayal kiya dekh lungi piya
hum gunao se kaahe dare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare

zindagi dharm hai punya hi karam hai
zindagi dharm hai punya hi karam hai
are chal
zindagi prem hai prem hi marm hai
zindagi prem hai prem hi marm hai
pyar tan se nahi pyar man se karo
iska matlab hai kya zindagi bhar maro
vasna ke pare aankh kholo jara
vasna ke pare aankh kholo jara
tum bhi ho sundari has ke bolo jara
tum bhi ho sundari has ke bolo jara
do dino ke liye rup hai gandh hai
do dino ke liye rup hai gandh hai
isiliye bhog lo wo hi aanand hai
isiliye bhog lo wo hi aanand hai

tum samjhte ho kya zindagi aish hai
aish ho ya na ho kya wo updesh hai
saty hai zindagi jhuth hai vasna
saty hai zindagi jhuth hai vasna
vasna ke bina jhuth hai sadhna
vasna ke bina jhuth hai sadhna
bhog me tyaag hai tyaag annad hai
dur dekhega kya jo najarband hai
rup hai do ghadi pyar hai sarwada
ek hai jhil to ek hai narmada
roshni ke liye deep bankar jalo
megh bankar chalo mom bankar galo
zindagi tyaag hai ya ke vyapar hai
jo ke khudgarz hai uska dhikkaar hai
uska dhikkaar hai, uska dhikkar hai
chalte duniya ka dukh hum hare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare
hum jiye ya mare haye hum kya kare

To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
What to do, what to do, what to do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?

Moonlight blooms, the maiden is in bliss,
Beauty, color, and touch, this kiss.
Beauty, color, and touch, this kiss.
Don't ignite the fire, the body burns,
How long shall we sigh and yearn?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?

Sparks of life, cities ablaze,
Every gaze sharp, the bed laughs in haze.
Every gaze sharp, the bed laughs in haze.
You have wounded me, let me see, my love,
Why should we fear sins above?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?

Life is dharma, virtue is the deed,
Life is dharma, virtue is the deed.
Go forth!
Life is love, love is the core,
Life is love, love is the core.
Love not the body, but the heart's art,
What is the meaning? Die every part?
Open your eyes, beyond desire's hold,
Open your eyes, beyond desire's hold.
You too are fair, smile and behold,
You too are fair, smile and behold.
For a few days, beauty and scent,
For a few days, beauty and scent,
Therefore, embrace that very content.
Therefore, embrace that very content.

Do you think life is mere pleasure?
Whether it is or not, is it a treasure?
Truth is life, falsehood is lust's sway,
Truth is life, falsehood is lust's sway.
Without lust, the practice is in vain,
Without lust, the practice is in vain.
In pleasure, is renunciation, release,
What will you see, if blinded by disease?
Beauty is fleeting, love is forever,
One is a lake, the other, a river.
Burn as a lamp for light's sake,
Move as clouds, melt like wax to break.
Is life renunciation or a trade?
Cursed is he who is self-made.
Cursed is he, cursed is he!
Let us bear the world's sorrow.
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?
To live or die, oh, what shall we do?