chan ke aayi to kya chandni to mili
chan ke aayi to kya chandni to mili
chand din hi sahi ye kali to khili
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
teri meharbaniya, teri meharbaniya
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

sirf ik rang se tasveer hoti kahi
gham nahi to khushi ki keemat nahi
sirf ik rang se tasveer hoti kahi
gham nahi to khushi ki keemat nahi
dhup chao hai dono toh dilkash jaha
kya shikaayat kare, fursat kaha
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
teri meharbaniya, teri meharbaniya
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

apni takdeer ki hai yeh daastan
kabhi katilana kabhi meharban
apni takdeer ki hai ye dastan
kabhi katilana kabhi meharban
meharbani jo dil ko karar aa gaya
apne katil pe bhi pyar aa gaya
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
teri meharbaniya, teri meharbaniya
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi
shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

Though filtered, the moon's grace did arrive,
Though filtered, the moon's grace did arrive.
For a few days, this bud did thrive.
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.
Your kindness, your kindness,
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.

A painting's not made of one hue alone,
Without sorrow, joy's value is unknown.
A painting's not made of one hue alone,
Without sorrow, joy's value is unknown.
Sun and shadow, together, a world so sweet,
Why complain, when time's a fleeting feat?
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.
Your kindness, your kindness,
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.

These are tales of our destiny's weave,
Sometimes cruel, sometimes it does cleave.
These are tales of our destiny's weave,
Sometimes cruel, sometimes it does cleave.
When kindness soothes and stills the heart's ache,
Even our killer we learn to embrace.
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.
Your kindness, your kindness,
Thank you, life, thank you, life,
Thank you, life, thank you, life.