Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo

Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Raah mein aaye jo din dukhi
Raah mein aaye jo din dukhi
Sabko gale se lagaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo

Kaun hai ooncha, kaun hai neecha
Sab mein woh hi samaaya
Bhed bhaav ke jhoothe bharam mein
Yeh maanav bharmaaya
Dharam dhwaja haan...
Dharam dhwaja phaharaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo

Saare jag ke kan kan mein hai
Divya amar ek aatma
Ek brahm hai ek satya hai
Ek vijay parmatma
Prano se pran haan...
Prano se pran milaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo
Prem ki ganga bahaate chalo

Movie: Sant Gyaneshwar (1964)
Director: Manibhai Vyas
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Bharat Vyas
Music Composers: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

The song I have chosen today is from the 1964 film Sant Gyaneshwar. A Laxmikant-Pyarelal composition, it went on to become a famous bhajan. It has two versions—one by Lata Mangeshkar and the other by Mukesh. I have featured the latter here because I was able to find a video of it.

I love the lyrics because they reflect the tenets I try to live by. Hope you enjoy the song. Have a great 2026! ~S