layi kahan ae zindagi
layi kahan ae zindagi ha samne manzil meri
phir bhi manzil tak mae ja na sakun
sapno ki duniya pa na sakun
layi kahan ae zindagi

layi kahan ae zindagi ha samane manzil meri
phir bhi manzil tak mae ja na sakun
sapno ki duniya pa na sakun
layi kahan ae zindagi

ghar se chali thi apni hi dhun me
mai kya kya arman liye
pahunchi yahan to chupke khadi hun
dil thame ansu piye
nikli na dil ki avaz bhi
layi kahan ae zindagi hae samne manzil meri
phir bhi manzil tak mae ja na sakun
sapno ki duniya pa na sakun
layi kahan ae zindagi

aa mera to jivan hai git mere
chup kaise rah jaaungi o
hotho pe chahe ho khun dil ka
phir bhi mai to gaaungi
divani mae sangit ki
layi kahan ae zindagi hae samne manzil meri
phir bhi manzil tak mae ja na sakun
sapno ki duniya pa na sakun
layi kahan ae zindagi

Where have you led me, O Life?
My destination, a beacon,
Yet I cannot reach it,
Cannot grasp the world of dreams.
Where have you led me, O Life?

Where have you led me, O Life?
My destination, a beacon,
Yet I cannot reach it,
Cannot grasp the world of dreams.
Where have you led me, O Life?

I departed from home, lost in melody,
With countless aspirations.
Arrived here, silent, I stand,
Clutching my heart, tears I drink.
Even my heart's voice failed me.
Where have you led me, O Life?
My destination, a beacon,
Yet I cannot reach it,
Cannot grasp the world of dreams.
Where have you led me, O Life?

My life is a song,
How can I remain silent?
Though my lips may bleed,
Still, I will sing.
A devotee of music, I am.
Where have you led me, O Life?
My destination, a beacon,
Yet I cannot reach it,
Cannot grasp the world of dreams.
Where have you led me, O Life?