jeene wale khushi se jiye ja
apne aansu tu hans kar peeye ja
jeene wale khushi se jiye ja
apne aansu tu hans kar peeye ja
jeene wale

lakh mushkil aaye tu na darna
lakh mushkil aaye tu na darna
sabar ki manzilo se guzarna
ho sabar ki manzilo se guzarna
sabar ki manzilo se guzarna
tute dil ko tasalli diye ja
apne aansu tu hans kar peeye ja
jeene wale

aisi uljhan se kya fayda hai
aisi uljhan se kya fayda hai
jo bhi hona tha wo ho chuka hai
hay jo bhi hona tha wo ho chuka hai
jo bhi hona tha wo ho chuka hai
dil ke tukde ki khatir jiye ja
apne aansu tu hans kar peeye ja
jeene wale khushi se jiye ja
apne aansu tu hans kar peeye ja
jeene wale

Live, O mortal, with joy unbound,
Drink your tears with laughter's sound.
Live, O mortal.

Though a thousand trials descend, fear not their sting,
Though a thousand trials descend, fear not their sting,
Through patience's ascents, make your journey's swing,
Through patience's ascents, make your journey's swing,
Through patience's ascents, make your journey's swing,
To a broken heart, comfort extend,
Drink your tears with laughter's bend.
Live, O mortal.

Of what worth is this tangled thread?
Of what worth is this tangled thread?
What was destined, is now dead,
Alas, what was destined, is now dead,
What was destined, is now dead,
For the shattered heart, let your life be led,
Drink your tears with laughter's thread.
Live, O mortal, with joy's bright gleam,
Drink your tears with laughter's dream.
Live, O mortal.