pardeshi re
pardeshi re kaahe chhod mora desh
kaahe chhod mora desh
pardeshi re kaahe chhod mora desh

sawan aaya barkha aa li
sawan aaya barkha aa li
aaya dussehra aai diwaali
aaya dussehra aai diwaali
aai diwaali
mausam ek ek aaye jaaye
ek tum ho jaakar na aaye
ek tum ho jaakar na aaye
bhul gaye kya desh
bhul gaye kya desh
apna aisa achha desh
apna aisa achha desh
piharva kaahe chhoda mora desh
piharva kaahe chhoda mora desh
pardeshi re kaahe chhod mora desh
pardeshi re kaahe chhod mora desh

Stranger, oh stranger, why did you leave my land?
Why did you leave my land?
Stranger, oh stranger, why did you leave my land?

The monsoon arrived, the rains descended,
The monsoon arrived, the rains descended,
Then came Dussehra, then Diwali's light,
Then came Dussehra, then Diwali's light,
Diwali's light.
Each season comes and goes,
But you departed, and did not return,
But you departed, and did not return.
Have you forgotten the land?
Have you forgotten the land?
Our beautiful, cherished land,
Our beautiful, cherished land.
Beloved, why did you leave my land?
Beloved, why did you leave my land?
Stranger, oh stranger, why did you leave my land?
Stranger, oh stranger, why did you leave my land?