आकाश हिली तो हिली (Aakash Hili Toh Hili) – Lyrics, Meaning & Translation
Below you will find the full lyrics, English translation, and the profound biblical meaning behind this beautiful Sadri/Nagpuri Christian folk song.
Lyrics / गीत
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
ईश्वर कर कहल वचन बाइबल में लिखल वचन
कभी न टली
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
१. एक दिन तो ये सुन्दर काया माटी में मिल जाई रे
एक दिन तो ये सुन्दर काया माटी में मिल जाई रे
येशु कर प्रेम आहे येशु तो अपन तरी कभी न मोड़ी
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
२. बालू में न घर बनावा आंधी में गिर जाई रे
बालू में न घर बनावा आंधी में गिर जाई रे
ईश्वर कर वचन में जे जे घर बनाए कभी न गिरी
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
३. दुल्हा जब आवी आधा रती में बरतिया में धूम मची
दुल्हा जब आवी आधा रती में बरतिया में धूम मची
जेकर जगह तेल नहीं जेकर जगह दिया नहीं प्रभु के टली
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
ईश्वर कर कहल वचन बाइबल में लिखल वचन
कभी न टली
आकाश हिली तो हिली पहाड़ टली तो टली
English Translation
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves,
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves,
The spoken Word of God, the Word written in the Bible,
Will never fail (pass away).
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves…
1. One day, this beautiful body will turn into dust,
One day, this beautiful body will turn into dust.
But Jesus’s love is such, He will never change His ways (His love never fails),
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves…
2. Do not build your house on the sand, it will fall in the storm,
Do not build your house on the sand, it will fall in the storm.
Whoever builds their house on God’s Word, it will never fall,
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves…
3. When the Bridegroom comes at midnight, there will be a stir among the wedding guests,
When the Bridegroom comes at midnight, there will be a stir among the wedding guests.
Whoever has no oil, whoever has no lamp, will miss the Lord,
Even if the sky shakes, even if the mountain moves…
Spiritual Meaning & Theme
This beautiful regional folk song is a masterpiece of storytelling, weaving three major teachings of Jesus Christ into a single, joyful rhythm.
- The Unchanging Word: The chorus is a direct translation of Matthew 24:35 (“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away”). It declares absolute faith in the eternal nature of the Bible over the temporary nature of the physical world.
- The Wise Builder: The second stanza references the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27). It warns believers against building their lives on the “sand” of worldly desires, urging them to build their foundation on the solid rock of God’s Word so they can withstand life’s storms.
- The Ten Virgins: The final stanza brings in the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13). It speaks of the Bridegroom (Jesus) returning at midnight. It is a spiritual wake-up call, reminding believers to keep their “lamps” (their faith and spiritual readiness) filled with “oil” (the Holy Spirit) so they are not left behind when He returns.