kaun desh hai jana babu kaun desh hai jana
kaun desh hai jana babu kaun desh hai jana
khade khade kya soch raha hai
khade khade kya soch raha hai
hua kahan se aana kaun desh hai jana babu
kaun desh hai jana kaun desh hai jana babu

suraj duba chand na nikle suraj duba chand na nikle
beeta sama suhana suraj duba chand na nikla
beeta sama suhana raath andheri baat na sujhe
samajh ke paaon uthhana kaun desh hai jana babu
kaun desh hai jana kaun desh hai jana babu
kaun desh hai jana

saans ki aawan jawan hardam yehi sunati gana
saans ki aawan jawan hardam yehi sunati gana
jeete jee hai chalna phirna jeete jee hai chalna phirna
mare to ek thhikana mare to ek thhikana
kaun desh hai jana babu kaun desh hai jana
kaun desh hai jana babu kaun desh hai jana

Where is the homeland, friend, where do we go?
Where is the homeland, friend, where do we go?
Standing still, lost in thought,
Standing still, lost in thought,
From where did we come, where do we go, friend?
Where is the homeland, where do we go?

The sun descends, the moon stays hidden,
The sun descends, the moon stays hidden,
The sweet moments fade, the sun descends.
The sweet moments fade, the night descends,
In the dark, no path is clear,
Grasp the understanding, take the first step, friend.
Where is the homeland, where do we go?
Where is the homeland, where do we go?

The breath's coming and going, always singing this song,
The breath's coming and going, always singing this song,
While living, we walk and wander,
While living, we walk and wander,
Death is the final abode,
Death is the final abode,
Where is the homeland, friend, where do we go?
Where is the homeland, friend, where do we go?