o suno re bhai
raja se bhikhari tak, chor se pujari tak
raani se kahari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka
raja se bhikhari tak, chor se pujari tak
raani se kahari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka

dilwalo ka khel hain babu, kismat vale khelenge
dilwalo ka khel hain babu, kismat vale khelenge
are maya hogi meherbaan, to jholi bhar bhar le lenge
bhale se juaari tak, panchhi se shikari tak
kangle se hazaari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka
raja se bhikhari tak, chor se pujari tak
raani se kahari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka

kismat tujhko dhund rahi hain, babu kyun sharmata hain
kismat tujhko dhund rahi hain, babu kyun sharmata hain
are pichhe pichhe rahne wala, pichhe hi rah jata hain
buddhu se khiladi tak, kuli se anadi tak
gali se pahadi tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka
raja se bhikhari tak, chor se pujari tak
raani se kahari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka

der na kar matwale raja, samay gujrta jata hain
der na kar matwale raja, samay gujrta jata hain
are ruth na jaye lakshmi rani, kaahe der lagata hain
bambe se katari tak, patli se bhari tak
fashionable nari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka
aao bhai lagaau bhai
raja se bhikhari tak, chor se pujari tak
raani se kahari tak, aaye naseeb aajmaye
laga le dav zindagi ka, bharosa nahi aadmi ka

Hearken now, brethren,
from king to beggar, from thief to priest,
from queen to servant, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.
From king to beggar, from thief to priest,
from queen to servant, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.

This game is for the heart, my friend, only the fated shall play.
This game is for the heart, my friend, only the fated shall play.
If fortune favors, then fill your coffers overflowing.
From the virtuous gambler to the hunter of birds,
from the pauper to the wealthy, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.
From king to beggar, from thief to priest,
from queen to servant, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.

Fortune seeks you, friend, why do you hesitate?
Fortune seeks you, friend, why do you hesitate?
Those who linger behind, are left behind, forever.
From the fool to the player, from the porter to the novice,
from the alley to the mountain, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.
From king to beggar, from thief to priest,
from queen to servant, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.

Do not delay, O mad king, time swiftly passes.
Do not delay, O mad king, time swiftly passes.
Do not anger Lakshmi, the queen of prosperity, why linger?
From Bombay to the sword, from the slim to the plump,
to the fashionable woman, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.
Come brothers, wager, come!
From king to beggar, from thief to priest,
from queen to servant, all come to tempt fate.
Wager life's stake, for man's trust is fleeting.