\startsong
\stitle{zi.ndagii Khvaab-e-pareshaa.N hai koii kyaa jaane}
\lyrics{Josh Malihabadi}
\singers{Josh Malihabadi}
\printtitle
#indian

zi.ndagii Kvaab-e-pareshaa.N hai koii kyaa jaane
maut kii larazish-e-mizshagaa.N  hai koii kyaa jaane

raamish-o-ra.ng ke aivaan me.n lailaa-e-hayaat
sirf ek raat kii mehamaa.N hai koii kyaa jaane

%[raamish = music]

gulashan-e-ziist ke har phuul kii ra.ngiinii me.n
dajalaa-e-Kuun-e-rag-e-jaa.N hai koii kyaa jaane

%[dajalaa-e-Kuun = stream/river of blood]

ra.ng-o-aaha.ng se bajatii huii yaado.n kii baraat
raharav-e-jaadaa-e-nisiyaa.N hai koii kyaa jaane

%[raharav-e-jaadaa-e-nisiyaa.N = traveller of a forgotten path]

#endindian
\endsong