maa ki mamta pe hum honge kurban
tere dudh ki kimat denge dekar apni jaan

maa ki mamta pe hum honge kurban
tere dudh ki kimat denge dekar apni jaan
aaj se tu aaram karegi aur karenge kaam
shyam ghanshyam tere shyam ghanshyam
shyam ghanshyam tere shyam ghanshyam

humko kya malum kya sach hai kya jhuth
apne hatho se tera aanchal na jaye chhuth
humko kya malum kya sach hai kya jhuth
apne hatho se tera aanchal na jaye chhuth
tere charno me hai mata apne charo dham
shyam ghanshyam mere shyam ghanshyam
shyam ghanshyam mere shyam ghanshyam
shyam ghanshyam mere shyam ghanshyam

sach bolu ya jhuth dil pe chale kataar
kat jayega mera kaleja, bant jayega pyar
sach bolu ya jhuth dil pe chale kataar
kat jayega mera kaleja, bant jayega pyar
meri hona se mamta ho jayegi badnaam
shyam ghanshyam mere shyam ghanshyam
shyam ghanshyam mere shyam ghanshyam

Upon your love, a sacrifice we make,
For the milk you gave, our lives we'll stake.

Upon your love, a sacrifice we make,
For the milk you gave, our lives we'll stake.
Now rest, dear mother, let us take the strain,
Your dark-hued Krishna, your dark Krishna's reign.
Your dark-hued Krishna, your dark Krishna's reign.

What is truth, what lie, we cannot say,
But from your hand, your veil must never stray.
What is truth, what lie, we cannot say,
But from your hand, your veil must never stray.
Your feet, dear mother, hold our sacred space,
Your dark-hued Krishna, in your heart we embrace.
Your dark-hued Krishna, in your heart we embrace.
Your dark-hued Krishna, in your heart we embrace.

Truth or falsehood, a dagger in my breast,
My heart will shatter, love will be distressed.
Truth or falsehood, a dagger in my breast,
My heart will shatter, love will be distressed.
My actions tarnish your maternal grace,
Your dark-hued Krishna, find your sacred place.
Your dark-hued Krishna, find your sacred place.