naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani
zindagi ki yahi hai kahani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani
zindagi ki yahi hai kahani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani

ek nadi ki rawani hai ye
mauj hai aani jani hai ye
ek nadi ki rawani hai ye
mauj hai aani jani hai ye
koi dube koi tair le
ek dariya toofani hai ye
nahi patwar na hi kinara
paar kashti ye kaise lagani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani

chand lamho ka ye khel hai
aag pani ka ye mel hai
chand lamho ka ye khel hai
aag pani ka ye mel hai
umr bhar ke liye ye jaha
khubsurat ek jel hai
jan kar bhi hai anjaan sare
aur kya hogi bolo nadani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani

pyar ke bin gujara nahi
aur koi sahara nahi
pyar ke bin gujara nahi
aur koi sahara nahi
hum to mehman hain is jaha ke
ye humara tuhmara nahi
kaisa shikwa hai kaisi shikayat
kyu hakikat se aankhe churani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani

char nagme ho ek saaj ho
ek mithi si aawaz ho
char nagme ho ek saaj ho
ek mithi si aawaz ho
is safar ke liye hai bahut
ek meharba ho humraaj ho
phir to jannat se badhkar hai duniya
aur khushiyo bhari zindgani
phir bhi har haal me muskura ke
duniya dari padegi nibhani
naav kagaz ki gahra hai pani

A paper boat on waters deep,
Such is the tale that lives we keep.
Yet through all trials, smile and see,
This worldly dance, it must be.
A paper boat on waters deep.

A river's flow, a constant grace,
Waves that arrive, then leave this space.
A river's flow, a constant grace,
Waves that arrive, then leave this space.
Some sink, some swim, in life's embrace,
A stormy sea, this time and place.
No oars, no shore, to guide our way,
How shall we reach the break of day?
Yet through all trials, smile and see,
This worldly dance, it must be.
A paper boat on waters deep.

A fleeting game, a breath of air,
Of fire and water, a meeting rare.
A fleeting game, a breath of air,
Of fire and water, a meeting rare.
For all our years, this world, beware,
A beautiful prison, beyond compare.
Knowing all, yet blind we feign,
What greater folly can remain?
Yet through all trials, smile and see,
This worldly dance, it must be.
A paper boat on waters deep.

Without love, we cannot stay,
No other comfort lights our way.
Without love, we cannot stay,
No other comfort lights our way.
Guests are we, in this brief play,
Not yours, not mine, this fading day.
Why this complaint, this bitter plea?
Why from truth do our eyes flee?
Yet through all trials, smile and see,
This worldly dance, it must be.
A paper boat on waters deep.

Four songs to sing, a single lyre,
A voice of sweetness, to inspire.
Four songs to sing, a single lyre,
A voice of sweetness, to inspire.
For this long journey, our desire,
A kind companion, our heart's fire.
Then Heaven's grace will overflow,
And happiness will brightly glow.
Yet through all trials, smile and see,
This worldly dance, it must be.
A paper boat on waters deep.