Hymn dedicated to the Mahabharata, the most historic battle of the Indo-Aryans,
Aarambh Hai Prachand Bol Mastakon Ke Jhund
(Let he Beginning be fierce, say the crowd of warriors)
Aaj Jung Ki Ghadi Ki Tum Guhaar Do
(This is the hour of war, shout your battle cry!)
Aan Baan Shaan Ya Ki Jaan Ka Ho Daan Aaj
(Pride, Honour, Dignity, or Life, shall all be sacrificed)
Ik Dhanush Ke Baan Pe Utaar Do
(At one strike of the arrow of the bow.)
Aarambh Hai Prachand
(Let the Beginning be fierce.)
Mann Kare So Praan De, Jo Mann Kare So Praan Le
(When the mind is ready to take life, when the mind is ready to give life,)
Wahi Toh Ek Sarvshaktimaan Hai
(Then he is the all powerful.)
Ish Ki Pukaar Hai Yeh Bhaagwat Ka Saar Hai
(This is the call of God, this is the essence of the holy book,)
Ki Yuddh Hi Veer Ka Pramaan Hai
(That war is the testament of the bravery of a warrior)
Kauravo Ki Bheed Ho Ya, Paandavo Ka Neerd Ho
(Be it the horde of Kauravas, or the strength of Pandavas,)
Jo Lad Saka Hai Woh Hi Toh Mahaan Hai
(He, who can fight, is the greatest.)
Jit Ki Hawas Nahi, Kisi Pe Koyi Vash Nahi
(We do not lust for victory, we do not wish for control over others,)
Kya Jindagi Hai Thokaro Pe Maar Do
(What's this damned life, give it up!)
Maut Ant Hai Nahi Toh Maut Se Bhi Kyun Dare
Death is not the end, why be afraid of it?
Jaake Aasmaan Mein Dahaad Do
Shout this out to the skies!
Woh Daya Ka Bhaav Ya Ki Shaurya Ka Chunaab
Is it the feeling of pity or the arrogance of honour?
Ya Ki Haar Ka Woh Ghabh Tum Yeh Soch Lo
Or the fear of defeat? Ponder on it.
Yaa Ki Pure Bhaal Par Jala Rahe Vijay Ka Laal
Let your brown face be red with burning victory.
Laal Yeh Gullal Tum Soch Lo
This red vermilion, ponder on it.
Rang Kesari Ho Ya Mridang Kesari Ho
The colour be saffron, the drums be saffron,
Ya Ki Kesari Ho Taal Tum Yeh Soch Lo
This beat itself is Saffron.
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