jivan bhar dhundha jisako woh pyaar mila par nahi mila
saath nibhata sukh dukh me woh yaar mila par nahi mila
jivan bhar dhundha

usaki surat aankho me usaka jalva dil me hai
usaki surat aankho me usaka jalva dil me hai
mujhako aisa lagata hai jaise woh mahafil me hai
rang badalaii duniya me diladar mila par nahi mila
jivan bhar dhundha

iss duniya ki rit ki khaatir maine baat nibhai hai
yu toh hansata rahata hu par chot jigar pe khai hai
cahahat ke doraahe par gamakvar mila par nahi mila
jivan bhar dhundha

tumse shikwa koi nhi hai khel hai saara kismat ka
tumse shikwa koi nhi hai khel hai saara kismat ka
ek adhuraa afsanaa hoga pura ulfat ka
daaman unka haathon ko su baar par nahi mila
jivan bhar dhundha jisako woh pyaar mila par nahi mila
saath nibhata sukh dukh me woh yaar mila par nahi mila
jivan bhar dhundha

All my life, I sought a love, but found it not,
A loyal friend in joy and grief, a bond forgot.
All my life, I sought.

Her face, a vision in my eyes, her radiance in my heart,
I feel her presence near, though worlds may fall apart.
In this shifting world, a true love did appear, but held me not,
All my life, I sought.

For the sake of this world's ways, I played the part I must,
Smiling though wounds of grief within my heart did rust.
At love's crossroads, a confidant, but solace did not come,
All my life, I sought.

No complaint to you, the game is fate's decree,
No complaint to you, the game is fate's decree.

An unfinished tale, a love meant not to be,
Her embrace, a touch upon my hand, but never free.
All my life, I sought a love, but found it not,
A loyal friend in joy and grief, a bond forgot.
All my life, I sought.