- English Translation -

Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Label: Zee Music Company
Singer: Shankar Mahadevan

Hmm Mmm… Hmmm…

Desh Se Hai Pyaar Toh Harpal Yeh Kehna Chaahiye
If You have love for Your country, then You should utter this every moment
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist

Desh Se Hai Pyaar Toh Harpal Yeh Kehna Chaahiye
If You have love for Your country, then You should utter this every moment
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist
Silsila Yeh Baad Mere Yun Hi Chalna Chaahiye
This chain of events should keep on going even after I die
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist

Aaa…

Meri Nas Nas Taar Kar Do Aur Bana Do Ek Sitaar
Remove even vein from my body and turn it into a Sitar
(Sitar is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music)
Raag Bharat Mujhpe Chhedo Jhhan Jhhanao Baar Baar
Play the Indian Raag on me all the time
(Play patriotic songs of my country on this Sitar)
(Raag/Raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music)
Desh Se Yeh Prem Aankhon Se Chhalakna Chaahiye
The love for Your country should spill out of one’s eyes
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist

Shatrun Se Kehdo Zara Seema Mein Rehna Sikh Le
Tell my enemies to remain inside their limits
Yeh Mera Bharat Amar Hai Satya Kehna Sikh Le
My country India is immortal/invincible, ask them(my enemies) to always speak the truth
Bhakti Ki Iss Shakti Ko Badh Kar Dikhaana Chaahiye
The power of devotion should be showcased far and wide
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist

Hai Mujhe Saugandh Bharat, Saugand Bharat Hai Mujhe
I swear it in Your name, O my country India!
Bhulon Na Ek Shan Tujhe… Mmm…
I can never forget about You, even for a moment
Rakht Ki Har Boond Teri Hai Tera Arpan Tujhe
Every drop of blood from my body is ready to be sacrificed for Your sake
Aaa… Yuddh Yeh Sammaan Ka Hai, Maan Rehna Chaahiye
This is a war of respect, we should be proud about it
Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Bharat Yeh Rehna Chaahiye (x3)
Even if I exist or not, my India should always exist