MERA RANG DE BASANTI CHOLA

Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De
O Mother! dye our robes the colour of spring
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De

Nikle Hai Veer Jiya Le Yun Apna Seena Taane
the brave men have set out with a proud heart
Has Has Ke Jaan Loota Ne Azad Savera Laane
to lay down their lives with a smile for  freedom
Marke Kaise Jeete Hai Is Duniya Ko Batlana
to show the world how we live to die
Tere Lal Chale Hai Maiye Teri Laaj Bachane
your sons have gone oh mother, to save your honour
Azadi Ka Shola Banke Khoon Rago Mein Dola
the blood in our veins has [bad word] a raging fire for freedom
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De

Din Aaj Ka Bada Suhana Mausam Bhi Bada Sunehra
this day is so beautiful, the weather is so pleasant
Hum Sar Pe Bhand Ke Aaye Balidano Ka Yeh Sehra
we wear a headband of our sacrifices
Betaab Hamare Dil Mein Ek Masti Si Chaayi Hai
our impatient hearts have a restlessness in them
Aaye Desh Alvida Tujhko Kehne Ki Gadi Aayi Hai
oh my country, it’s time to bid you goodbye!
Mehke Gaye Teri Fiza Mein Hum Banke Hawa Ka Jhoka
we pervade your atmosphere like a scented breeze
Kismat Walo Ko Milta Aise Marne Ka Mauka
only the lucky ones get to die this way
Nikli Hai Barat Saja Hai In Gulab Ka Dola
like a wedding procession we leave with an eager heart
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Maiye Rang De