pahera do hoshiyari se bhai jagte rahna
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
pahera do hoshiyari se bhai jagte rahna
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
o shriman o mistar tu jaldi bane manister
o shriman o mistar tu jaldi bane manister
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
pahera do hoshiyari se bhai jagte rahna
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
o shriman o mistar tu jaldi bane manister
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna

badati dekhi aajadi ke sath sath mahngai
sabko rote dekha kya dobi kya nayi
o ho mat ro mere lal varna mai bhi ro dunga
aur is darr ke mare maine
aur is darr ke mare maine shadi nahi karayi
shadi nahi karayi
pahera do hoshiyari se bhai jagte rahna
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
o shriman o mistar tu jaldi bane manister
o shriman o mistar tu jaldi bane manister
bachana chor bajari se bhai jagte rahna
pahera do hoshiyari se bhai jagte rahna

teri aankhe band neend se aur dushman hosiyar
jag nahi to le dubegi dushman ki lalkar o parji jago
lut jayega vo desh are lut jayega vo desh
jiske so jaye pahredar bhai so jaye paharedar

Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Oh, Sir, Oh, Mister, you desire to be a Minister so soon,
Oh, Sir, Oh, Mister, you desire to be a Minister so soon,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Oh, Sir, Oh, Mister, you desire to be a Minister so soon,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.

I've witnessed inflation rise with freedom's flight,
Saw all weep, the washerman, the barber's plight.
Oh, do not weep, my child, or I shall weep with you,
And from this fear, I have refrained,
from tying the knot, I haven't gotten wed.
Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake,
Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Oh, Sir, Oh, Mister, you desire to be a Minister so soon,
From the thieves of the market, brother, stay awake.
Guard the gates with vigilant eyes, brother, stay awake.

Your eyes are veiled by slumber, while the foe is keen,
If you do not awaken, the enemy's roar will sweep you away.
Awake, friend, awake!
That nation will be plundered, oh that nation will be plundered,
Whose watchmen fall asleep, whose watchmen fall asleep.