Kadam kadam badhaye jaa

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Kadam kadam badhaye jaa is the title of the Indian National Army marching song, composed by Ram Singh posted by Faiz Hakim.

Lyrics:

(I)

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

(II)

tu sher-e-hind aage badh, marney se tu kabhi na darr

tu sher-e-hind aage badh, marney se tu kabhi na darr

udake dushmano ka sir, joshey watan badhaye ja

udake dushmano ka sir, joshey watan badhaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

(III)

himmat teri badhti rahe, khuda teri sunta rahe

himmat teri badhti rahe, khuda teri sunta rahe

jo saamney tere khade, tu khakh me milaye ja

jo saamney tere khade, tu khakh me milaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

(IV)

chalo dilli pukar ke, qaumi nisha sambhal ke

chalo dilli pukar ke, qaumi nisha sambhal ke

Lal Qiley pe gaadke, lehraye ja lehraye ja

Lal Qiley pe gaadke, lehraye ja lehraye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

qadam qadam badhaye ja, khushi ke geet gaye ja

yeh zindaghi hai qaum ki, tu qaum pe lutaye ja

Sorry for the poor translation. I am not a wordsmith, ....yet:

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

you Indian Lion step forward, never be afraid of death

you Indian Lion step forward, never be afraid of death

Blow up the enemy's head and raise the courage of the country

Blow up the enemy's head and raise the courage of the country

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

may your courage keep rising, may God keep listening to you

may your courage keep rising, may God keep listening to you

those that stand in your way, crush them beneath your feet

those that stand in your way, crush them beneath your feet

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

raise the cry we march on Delhi, carry the Country’s flag with care

raise the cry we march on Delhi, carry the Country’s flag with care

plant it atop the Red Fort, let it fly let it fly

plant it atop the Red Fort, let it fly let it fly

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

step by step march ahead, sing this joyous song aloud

your life belongs to the country, spend to the last measure on it

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Thanks for the translation above. Here's another one that I made. I wanted to convey the strong emotional pull of the original Urdu words, so it's slightly loose: (Only translated the non-repeating stanzas, numbered in Roman numerals above)

(I)

Step by step advance towards your goal,

Singing songs of Joy..

This life - it belongs to the people

Sacrifice it for the masses!

(II)

Tigers of India, go forth!..Never shall you fear death,

Behead your enemies, raise the nation's morale!

(III)

May your spirits ever rise..May God be with you,

These enemies facing you..crush them into the dust!

(IV)

"Onwards to Delhi!" - goes the cry,

Cradling the flag of the revolution,

We shall plant it on the Red Fort,

And our flag shall flutter in the sky!