gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak

chali aandhiya gam ki, utha hain tufa, utha hain tufa
chali aandhiya gam ki, utha hain tufa, utha hain tufa
main tufa me kashti chalau kaha se chalau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak

bichhaye hain chun chun ke raaho me kaante
raaho me kaante
bichhaye hain chun chun ke raaho me kaante
raaho me kaante
main kaanto se daman bachau kaha tak, bachau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak

khayalo me aake jata hain koi, jata hain koi
khayalo me aake jata hain koi, jata hain koi
main aasha ki deepak jalau kaha se, jalau kaha se
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak
gam-e- zindgani uthau kaha tak
main sadme jaaun, muskurau kaha tak

How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?

The storms of sorrow rage, the tempests rise,
The storms of sorrow rage, the tempests rise,
In this tempest, my boat, where shall it go?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?

Thorns are strewn, meticulously placed, in every path,
Thorns are strewn, meticulously placed, in every path,
From these thorns, my cloak, how long can I save?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?

In thoughts he comes, then vanishes from sight,
In thoughts he comes, then vanishes from sight,
Where can I kindle the lamp of hope?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?
How long must I bear life's grief?
How long endure, how long find relief?