Lohe ka Jigar (Heart of Iron)

(Heavy Dhol beats mixed with an electronic growl)

(Deep Voice)

Zamaana ruk gaya.

Ab meri baari hai.

Dekh, asli taiyaari hai.

Kadam jahan rakhoon, wahan raasta banta hai

Darr mere saamne ab paani bharta hai

Inka 'na' meri seedhi, inka 'shak' mera zor

Khaamoshi tod ke ab machega mera shor.

Nas-nas mein bijli, seene mein ubaal

Main woh sawal hoon jiska mile na misaal!

(Fast-paced clapping and percussion)

Sunaai diya? (Haan!)

Mehsoos hua?

Zameen hili jab main khada hua.

Ek chingari. Ek angaar.

Jeetne ko main tayaar!

Main hi toofaan hoon, main hi lalkaar!

Zanjeerein tod ke, karoon main waar!

Aag se bana hoon, main kabhi na bujhoon

Aasman se oonchi meri hi junoon!

Na peeche hatun, na kisi se darun

Apni hi kismat ka main raaj karun!

Dhadkan mein jung hai, iraade hain faulaad

Har mushkil ko main dedu ab maat.

Log khelte hain baazi, main badalun naseeb

Manzil hai door, par main sabse kareeb.

Concrete ka jigar, neon ki rooh

Main khud hi shikari, main khud hi nishana hoon!

(The music goes silent... just a low, heavy bass thrum)

Gehri saans.

Haath thir.

Dhool udegi, par main rahunga sthir.

(Roar)

JALNE DO!

Alag mitti ka.

Be-khauf.

(Silence)

Ziddi.

Vocabulary Breakdown

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