21st Century Saadh

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The [Chowkis: religious gatherings/vigils led by self-proclaimed godmen] will no longer be filled.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

You roam around with a red beacon flashing on your car,

If you want to dance, try dancing on the [Khanda: the double-edged sword's sharp edge; implying a path of extreme sacrifice and discipline].

The gramophone record knows how to scream at the top of its lungs,

Learn some humility at the [Sikh: student/follower of the faith] court.

Giving a speech is easy, but the pairs of sons

Cannot be sacrificed so easily [Reference to the martyrdom of the Guru's sons].

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The [Chowkis: religious gatherings/vigils led by self-proclaimed godmen] will no longer be filled.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

If you wish to meditate on the Divine with your eyes closed,

Then why are you encasing everything in marble?

If you wish to meditate on the Divine with your eyes closed,

Then why are you encasing everything in marble?

We are the impoverished, and our God belongs to the poor,

We cannot climb up staircases made of gold.

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The [Chowkis: religious gatherings/vigils led by self-proclaimed godmen] will no longer be filled.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

Nature is roaring wildly over our heads,

A tsunami can never be stopped by ritualistic worship.

Nature is roaring wildly over our heads,

A tsunami can never be stopped by ritualistic worship.

How much longer will we keep listening to these tall tales?

Further intricacies of life cannot be understood this way.

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The [Chowkis: religious gatherings/vigils led by self-proclaimed godmen] will no longer be filled.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.

Salutations to Nanak, Farid, and Ravidas [References to revolutionary spiritual saints],

Until his last breath, [Maan: self-reference to the artist, Babbu Maan] will sing their praises.

A Socrates isn't born time and time again,

A true leader isn't called great for the sake of petty people.

I've heard that even ghosts dance when faced with a [Dang: a heavy wooden staff/force],

Too many manipulative schemes will no longer be forged.

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The twenty-first century is the era of science,

The [Chowkis: religious gatherings/vigils led by self-proclaimed godmen] will no longer be filled.

By merely dwelling on the centuries of the past,

The centuries of the future cannot be conquered.