jabse karib hoke chale, jindagi se ham
jabse karib hoke chale, jindagi se ham
khud apne aaine ko lage ajnabi se ham
jabse karib hoke chale, jindagi se ham

aankho ke deke roshani, gul kar diye charag
aankho ke deke roshani, gul kar diye charag
tang aa chuke hai wakt ki is dillagi se ham
tang aa chuke hai wakt ki is dillagi se ham

achhe bure ke fark ne bastee ujad di
achhe bure ke fark ne bastee ujad di
majbur hoke milne lage har kisi se ham
majbur hoke milne lage har kisi se ham

wo kaun hai jo paas bhi hai aur door bhi
har lamha mangate hai kisi ko kise se ham
aehsas ye bhi kam nahi jine ke waste
har dard ji rahe hai tumhari khushi se ham

kuchh door chalke raste sab ek se lage
milne gaye kisi se milaye kisi se ham
kis mod par halat ne pahucha diya hame
naraj hai gamo se na khush hai khushi se ham

Since we drew near, so near to life itself,
Since we drew near, so near to life itself,
Our own reflections now, strange to ourselves,
Since we drew near, so near to life itself.

Bestowing light on eyes, we dimmed the lamps,
Bestowing light on eyes, we dimmed the lamps,
Weary we are of time's capricious dance,
Weary we are of time's capricious dance.

The chasm of good and ill, a ruined town,
The chasm of good and ill, a ruined town,
Compelled, we greet each soul we chance upon,
The chasm of good and ill, a ruined town.

Who is this near, yet distant, haunting soul?
Each moment, begging for one from another,
This knowing, it is enough to live by,
We live each pain for your joy alone.

A wayfarer, far along, paths all seem one,
Seeking one, we meet another's face,
Where have circumstances brought us to?
Neither sad with grief, nor glad with glee.