dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
chehre tamaam lagne lage hain ajib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se

kahne ko dil ki baat jinhe dhundhte the hum
kahne ko dil ki baat jinhe dhundhte the hum
mahfil mein aa gaye hain wo apne nasib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se

nilaam ho rahaa thaa, kisi naajani kaa pyaar
nilaam ho rahaa thaa, kisi naajani kaa pyaar
kimat nahin chukaayi gai ek garib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se

teri wafa ki laash pe, laa main hi daal dun
teri wafa ki laash pe, laa main hi daal dun
resham kaa ye kafan jo milaa hain rakib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se
dekhaa hain jindagi ko, kuchh itnaa karib se

I've gazed at life, so intimately near,
That faces now, strangely, all appear queer.
I've gazed at life, so intimately near.

The words of heart, for which we longed and sought,
Arrived within the gathering, fate-brought.
I've gazed at life, so intimately near.

The precious love, of a beloved's grace,
Auctioned off, a pauper couldn't embrace.
I've gazed at life, so intimately near.

Upon your loyalty's corpse, I'll softly lay,
This silken shroud, received from your betrayer's way.
I've gazed at life, so intimately near.