A War for Freedom

Makhdoom Muhiuddin
Yeh jang hai jang I Azadi, Translation from Urdu by: Arjumand Ara

This war is a war for freedom
Being fought under the banner of freedom.
This is our war, people of India
Subjugated and helpless
Peasants and workers,
Getting mad for freedom.
    This war is a war for freedom,
    Being fought under the banner of freedom.

The whole world is ours!
Be it East or West, North or South.
We Europeans,  Americans. and Chinese,
Fighting bravely for our countries.
We, the soldiers of Red Army, are out to end the oppression
Our bodies are made of steel and iron.
    This war is a war for freedom,
    Being fought under the banner of freedom.

What sense a War or Peace would make
If it does not destroy the enemy.
What worth such a world would have
That does not enjoy self-rule.
What use our freedom would make
If the land is not ruled by the workers.
    This war is a war for freedom,
    Being fought under the banner of freedom.

This is our war, people of India
Subjugated and helpless
Peasants and workers,
Getting mad for freedom.    .
    This war is a war for freedom,
    Being fought under the banner of freedom.

Lo and behold! There spreads the Red Dawn
Of Freedom! Of Freedom!
A blazing red anthem is sung
Of Freedom! Of Freedom!
Look, the flag waves high
Of Freedom! Of Freedom!
    This war is a war for freedom,
    Being fought under the banner of freedom.

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