hasi lut gayi khushi lut gayi kaise jiyu mai
kahne ko to jindagi hai jindagi
hasi lut gayi khushi lut gayi kaise jiyu mai
kahne ko to jindagi hai jindagi
ho hasi lut gayi

andhere me kaise diya mai jalaau
andhere me kaise diya mai jalaau
kahi iski lau me khud jal naa jaau
kise apne dil ka mai dukhada sunaau
hasi lut gayi khushi lut gayi kaise jiyu mai
kahne ko to jindagi hai jindagi
ho hasi lut gayi

kahi taak me hai hawas ka shikaari
kahi taak me hai hawas ka shikaari
bacha le mujhe koi preet ka pujaari
ki is jindagi se to hai maut pyaari
hasi lut gayi khushi lut gayi kaise jiyu mai
kahne ko to jindagi hai jindagi
ho hasi lut gayi

Laughter stolen, joy departed, how can I live?
Life exists, they say, but is it life?
Laughter stolen, oh, joy is gone.

In darkness, how can I light a lamp?
In darkness, how can I make a flame?
Lest I burn myself within its glow.
To whom can I pour out my heart's despair?
Laughter stolen, joy departed, how can I live?
Life exists, they say, but is it life?
Oh, laughter stolen.

A hunter of desire lies in wait,
A hunter of desire lies in wait.
Save me, you priest of love's embrace,
For from this life, death is a sweeter grace.
Laughter stolen, joy departed, how can I live?
Life exists, they say, but is it life?
Oh, laughter stolen.