2010 Commonwealth Games Theme Song

The 2010 Commonwealth Games is all set to take place in the month of October in New Delhi. The entire India is preparing for this greatest extravaganza. Amidst all the merry, excitement and preparations for the CWG 2010, the 2010 Commonwealth Games Theme Song is all ready to hit India and the entire world.

A.R. Rahman, one of the greatest music directors well-known for his soulful music was bestowed with the honor to compose the theme song for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Oscar winning music director and Padma Vibhushan A.R Rahman has been awarded a sum of Rs 5.5 crore by the CWG Organizing Committee for having rendered his musical skills to the 2010 Commonwealth Theme Song. The theme song was launched by the revered music composer himself on August 16th, 2010.

Although apprehensive about the approval of the song by the Group of Minister (GoM) of the Commonwealth Games, the theme song was finally appreciated by the members.

S Jaipal Reddy, the Urban Development Minister and the head of the GoM approved the Commonwealth games 2010 Theme Song in the presence of other revered members like Shyam Benegal, Bharat Bala and the music composer himself.

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games 2010 has however decided to tweak the song before the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, 2010.

The captivating theme song starts off with catchy lyrics which go as "Oh yaaro, India bula liya". It means "Friends, we have called you to India". Composed in Hindi mostly, the theme song has a bit of English as well.

Although Rahman is the lead vocalist of the 2010 Commonwealth Games theme song, other interesting songs for the CWG is also there. The songs focus on India, the energy and the spirit to win without giving up.

Two of the songs are also dedicated to the great Mahatma Gandhi and the "key of knowledge" respectively. To quote Mr. A.R. Rahman "We want the crowd to sing along with us at the opening ceremony.It is simple but not simplistic,"

Commonwealth Theme Song

Oh yaaron, yeh India bulaa liya
Diwaano yeh India bulaa liya... bulaa liya

Yeh toh khel hai
Bada mail hai
Milaa diya... milaa diya

Yeh toh khel hai
Bada mail hai
Milaa diya

Oh rukna rukna rukna rukna rukna nahi
Haarna haarna haarna haarna haarna nahi
Junoon se kanoon se maidaan maar lo

Let's go
Let's go

Play o jiyo heyo let's go
Play o jiyo heyo let's go

Oh yaaron, yeh India bulaa liya
Diwaano yeh India bulaa liya... bulaa liya

Parvat sa ucha uthoon toh yeh
Duniya salami de

Sardil iraade na ho jayein kahin
Dil ko woh suraj de

Jiyo utho badho jeeto
Tera mera jahaan let's go

Kaisi saji hai saji hai dekho maati apni
Bani rashke jahaan yaara ho
Kai rang hai boli hai kai desh hai magar
yahi jag hai samaaya saara ho

Laagi re ab laagi re lagan
Jaagi re mann jeet ki agan
Uthi re ab iraadon mein tapan
Chali re gori chali ban than

Play o jiyo heyo let's go

Kadmon mein ek bhanwar ka hai din
Jashn ka aaj din hai
Seenon mein Toofaan ka hai din
Baazu aazmaa yeh din hai
Yeh din hai
Tera din hai
Tu zor laga, chal aankh milaa
Kal na aaye din yeh

Jiyo utho badho jeeto
Play o jiyo heyo let's go
Jiyo utho badho jeeto
Tera mera jahaan let's go
Jiyo utho badho jeeto
Tera mera jahaan let's go

Last Updated on : 3 September 2010