ajab hamari hai zindagani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala

ajab hamari hai zindagani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala
hai ye hi jivan ki ik kahaani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala

kabhi hai milna kabhi bichhadana
kabhi hai rona kabhi hai gana
kabhi hai milna kabhi bichhadana
kabhi hai rona kabhi hai gana
hai khwab aisa ye zindagani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala
hai ye hi jivan ki ik kahaani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala

kabhi to mausam judaai ka hai
kabhi hain ghadiya madhur milan ki
hai gam ki manzil to aani jaani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala
hai ye hi jivan ki ik kahaani
kabhi andhera kabhi ujala

Strange is the weave of our living,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.

Strange is the weave of our living,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.
Such is the tale life is weaving,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.

Sometimes joining, sometimes departing,
Sometimes weeping, sometimes hearting.
Sometimes joining, sometimes departing,
Sometimes weeping, sometimes hearting.
A dream-woven cloth, life imparting,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.
Such is the tale life is weaving,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.

Sometimes the season of parting,
Sometimes sweet hours of meeting's starting.
Though grief's journey must come and go,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.
Such is the tale life is weaving,
Now shadow, now bright, it is giving.