English- Roushan Illahi. Kashmiri- Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor (1885-1952), Abdul Ahad Azad (1903-1948).
Intro : I pledge my allegiance to my soil and my people ..
(Verse 1) Been told our elders have passed the dream to us So when we rise in unison they will scream with us Long Live Kashmir! One Voice, One Soul One Vision, One Dream, and One Mother to hold
Been a witness to evil, my people still livin' with hope Faith takes over sadness, 'cause with oneness we spoke In the realms of history, from Lal Ded to Nund Rishi From the banks of Jhelum, our inspirations run firmly
Knowin' what we stand on, been in love with the soil Never lost our respect in all the years of turmoil Survivin' like that chinar, who mourns in silence As if to welcome a generation, born in violence
Runnin' wild and free, imaginations of our youth Who know the importance of Education and Truth Pledgin' to revive our culture and pay our tributes 'cause to understand Kashmir, is to be in love with her roots
*Sakiya matzrow bar tse may khanas Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth Khay kas sheeshas the pai manus Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth
Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth* -(Some verses from the ghazal of Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor)
Mai laj shub yath fanni saraiyus Aulya the devta mai kin aye Teli lej basti yeli ba thrayavus Yavun rayus chune myane maey* - (Some verses from the ghazal of Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor)
Verse 2: See the son of Kashmir didn't take time to become a man 'cause conflict is a word, he had to understand He had to carry an ID, 'cause maa said 'You never know' For you to 'contribute' you have to stay safe and grow
Run past your fears and inscribe your name in clay 'cause the dream held in tears shall overcome one day Pray that blind lady will finally be able to see justice So keep your faith and dreams for every moment is just a bliss
Kiss the soil and vow, to make our Kashmir better It's a country without a post office, but we will still write a letter Fear no evil little seed, just fight for your rights Pierce through infernal darkness and become that sunlight
One Young Kashmir - Our dreams will come true! One Young Kashmir - The future is YOU! One Young Kashmir – Knowledge, Wisdom and Truth We comin' 'cause Kashmir has been passed over to you.
*Sakiya matzrow bar tse may khanas Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth Khay kas sheeshas the pai manus Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth
Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth! Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth! Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth! Pai boz lai thav zamanas seyth!* - (Some verses from the ghazal of Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor)
*Tsalan chum shar hubaban iztaraban walwalan ander Yewaan chum zindagi hyund soz safaran manzalan ander
Me aadat chuna phat phernuhk menish go bruhkuni nyerun Na chus gul paan chum sherun na bulbul ol chum vyerun Bu chus khush pech taban inqilaban zalzalan ander Yewaan chum zindagi hyund soz safaran manzalan ander* - [Some stanzas from the poem Daryav (River) by Abdul Ahad Azad]