Tujhe Suraj Kahoon Ya Chanda

Chorus

Tujhe sūraj kahūñ yā chandā, tujhe dīp kahūñ yā tārā

Should I call you the sun or the moon? Should I call you a lamp or a star?

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Tujhe sūraj kahūñ yā chandā, tujhe dīp kahūñ yā tārā

Should I call you the sun or the moon? Should I call you a lamp or a star?

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Maiñ kab se taras rahā thā, mere āñgan meñ koī khele

How long I had yearned for someone to play in my courtyard!

Nanhī sī hañsī ke badle, merī sārī duniyā le le

In return for your tiny laughter, take away my entire world.

Tere sañg jhūl rahā hai, merī bāhoñ meñ jag sārā

Along with you, the entire world swings gently in my embrace.

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Tujhe sūraj kahūñ yā chandā, tujhe dīp kahūñ yā tārā

Should I call you the sun or the moon...

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

Today I hold your little finger and teach you how to walk;

Āj uñglī thām ke terī, tujhe maiñ chalnā sikhlāūñ

Tomorrow, hold my hand when I grow old.

Kal hāth pakaṛnā merā, jab maiñ būṛhā ho jāūñ

Having found you, I have found a brand new reason and support to live.

Tū milā to maiñne pāyā, jīne kā nayā sahārā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

Should I call you the sun or the moon...

Tujhe sūraj kahūñ yā chandā, tujhe dīp kahūñ yā tārā

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

Even after I am gone, my name will live on in this world;

Whoever looks upon you will call you my beloved child.

Mere bād bhī is duniyā meñ, zindā merā nām rahegā

In your form, I will have received a second life.

Jo bhī tujhko dekhegā, tujhe merā lāl kahegā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Tere rūp meñ mil jāegā, mujhko jīvan dobārā

Should I call you the sun or the moon? Should I call you a lamp or a star?

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā

My precious beloved child will illuminate my name across the world.

Tujhe sūraj kahūñ yā chandā, tujhe dīp kahūñ yā tārā

Merā nām karegā roshan, jag meñ merā rāj dulārā