lakh koshish ki koi ummid
najar aati nahi
ab to ham ko haye re ye jindagi
bhati nahi mout kyun aati nahi
gaa rahi hun main jamana aaj sara hans raha
kya pta tha mujhko ye badnami meri kar raha
pi se milne ki koi surat najar aati nahi
ab to ham ko haye re ye jindagi
bhati nahi mout kyun aati nahi

hum mein dukh sahane ki takat hai
na kahane ko juba
ginne se tere pad gaye hai
ashk aankhon mein tmama
ab to pida bhi meri dil mera bahalati nahi
ab to ham ko haye re ye jindagi
bhati nahi mout kyun aati nahi

A thousand tries, no dawn appears,
No glimmer in the fading years.
Oh, life, a bitter, hollow jest,
Why does death not grant me rest?

The world now laughs, a mocking choir,
As I sing songs of deep desire.
I knew not they'd defame my name,
No path to my beloved's flame.
Oh, life, a bitter, hollow jest,
Why does death not grant me rest?

My heart, it bears the weight of pain,
My tongue is chained, I can't complain.
Your tears, I counted, one by one,
Now flood my eyes, the day is done.
And sorrow's touch no solace brings,
No comfort from the wounds it sings.
Oh, life, a bitter, hollow jest,
Why does death not grant me rest?