roshani lene chale the aur adhere chhaa gaye
muskuraane bhi na paaye the ke aansu aa gaye
roshani lene chale the

zindagi ab maut se badhakar bhayaanak ho gayi
zindagi ab maut se badhakar bhayaanak ho gayi
jine waale zindagi ke naam se ghabaraa gaye
roshani lene chale the

aah wo mazil jo meri gafalato se gum huyi
haay wo rahabar jo mujhako raah se bhatakaa gaye
roshani lene chale the

unko kyaa chaahaa ke ek aalam mukhaalif ho gayaa
unko kyaa chaahaa ke ek aalam mukhaalif ho gayaa
ik khushi kyaa maang li ke gam ke baadal chhaa gaye
roshani lene chale the aur adhere chhaa gaye
muskuraane bhi na paaye the ke aansu aa gaye
roshani lene chale the

We sought the light, found only shadows deep,
Before a smile could bloom, the tears did weep,
We sought the light.

Life, a horror worse than death's embrace,
Life, a horror worse, in this desolate space,
Those who lived, now tremble at life's name,
We sought the light.

Ah, the lost goal, swallowed by my heedless days,
Alas, the guide who led me from the ways,
We sought the light.

To desire them, the world turned its face,
To desire them, the world, in cold disgrace,
One joy we begged, and sorrow's clouds unfurled,
We sought the light, found only shadows deep,
Before a smile could bloom, the tears did weep,
We sought the light.