Rauhan Malik and Sakib Nabi team up for ‘Zindagi,’ a poetic exploration of life’s fleeting beauty. The lyricists compare life to blooming flowers, sweet melodies, and moonlight that settles in the heart. The song is part of their album Karvaan, with Rauhan also handling the composition.
Released: February 13, 2026
Zindagi
Rauhan Malik | Sakib Nabi • From “Karvaan”
Karvaan’s Zindagi Hindi Lyrics English Translation
The duo crafts vivid imagery, describing life as ‘a fading dream, an illusion, just like a mirage.’ The lyrics blend joy and sorrow, mirroring how life oscillates between spring’s arrival and clouds hiding its light. Every line feels like a gentle reminder to cherish the present.
ZindagiLife.
Woh hai phoolon jaisi khilti khil khilati haiShe blossoms and giggles like blooming flowers.
Roz roz naye rang woh udaati haiEvery day she scatters new colors around.
Woh hai ragini woh dhun koi sunaati haiShe is a melody, playing a sweet tune.
Woh hai chaandni woh dil mein hi samaati haiShe is the moonlight, settling deep within the heart.
Uss pe likhe hain jo geet aur kahaniyaanThe songs and stories written about her,
Chaand kisse bole taaron ki zubaniyaanare tales the moon tells in the language of the stars.
Kabhi khush hai woh jaise hai bahaareSometimes she’s as happy as the arrival of spring,
Kabhi baadlon mein jaa ke chhup jaaniyaand sometimes she hides away in the clouds.
Zindagi, kuch dino ka tamasha haiLife is just a fleeting spectacle for a few days.
Zindagi, jaane kal ka kya iraada haiLife, who knows what its intentions are for tomorrow?
Zindagi, mere hisse mein bhi hain do palLife, I’ve got only a couple of moments to my share.
Zindagi, aage hone ko jo hona haiLife, whatever is destined to happen will happen.
Zindagi, darwaaze pe hai khadiLife is standing right at your door.
Zindagi, tujh se bhi hai keh rahiLife is speaking directly to you as well.
Zindagi, khul ke jee le tu do ghadiLife, live it fully for these brief moments.
ZindagiLife.
Zindagi hai khwaab siLife is like a fading dream,
Fareb si saraab sian illusion, just like a mirage.
Ek ghadi khuli kitaabOne moment it’s an open book,
Ek ghadi naqaab siand the next moment, it’s hidden behind a veil.
Daste mein gulaab keIn a beautiful bouquet of roses,
Kabhi siyaab-e-khaar sisometimes it acts like a dark, sharp thorn.
Zindagi ka falsafaThe true philosophy of life,
Safar hai ek zahaab haiis that it’s a journey, a passing stream.
Kisi ki na jageer yehIt isn’t anyone’s permanent property,
Naa koi nisaab hainor is it a settled account.
Mukhtasar se lafz hainThese are just a few brief words,
Jo jaanta ho zindagifor whoever truly understands existence.
Chaand jaise mukhde peOn a face as beautiful as the moon,
Siyahi rang hijaab siit rests like a dark-colored veil.
Safar hai yeh ghar nahiThis is a transient journey, not a home.
Chhaaya ho sijal nahiIt’s a passing shadow, not a permanent shade.
Rehna hai na aftaabNeither the radiant sun will stay forever,
Rehna hai kamal mein hinor will perfection endlessly last.
Qudraton ke tehniyon peOn the sprawling branches of nature,
Phool ho jo tum koiif you are a freshly blooming flower.
Khilna tum ko ek baarYou’ve only got one chance to bloom.
Shaam ki hai shaam bhiEven the evening will eventually fade into twilight.
Jaante ho tum nahi tohIf you don’t understand this truth,
Lagti hai yeh chhal koiit feels like some kind of cruel deception.
Pesh-e-buu hai gul yahaan tohWherever the fragrance of a flower exists,
Pesh ruu hain hain titliyaanthere are butterflies fluttering right ahead.
Baghban ne rang diye hainThe divine gardener has painted beautiful colors,
Ganj-o-baag-o-kuu yahaanin every street, garden, and treasure found here.
Kitne aaye baag mein hainSo many souls have visited this garden,
Mohish-o-ganiim logincluding the proud and the incredibly wealthy.
Saadgi ke tarz mein joThose who lived with absolute simplicity,
Naazish-e-azeem logwere truly the greatest and most honorable people.
Karvaan-e-dehr mein yehWithin this endless caravan of the world,
Daagon ki falaki haithere is a vast sky of stained memories.
Kitne daage band gayeSo many fragile threads have been tied,
Aur kitne aana baaki haiand how many more are yet to arrive?
Zindagi mein saaz hoIf there’s a musical instrument in your life,
Toh ragini ke jaisi haithen it feels just like a sweet melody.
Zindagi mein tarz hoIf there’s a beautiful rhythm in your life,
Toh chashni ke jaisithen it feels as sweet as pure syrup.
Zindagi, kuch dino ka tamasha haiLife is just a fleeting spectacle for a few days.
Zindagi, jaane kal ka kya iraada haiLife, who knows what its intentions are for tomorrow?
Zindagi, mere hisse mein bhi hain do palLife, I’ve got only a couple of moments to my share.
Zindagi, aage hone ko jo hona haiLife, whatever is destined to happen will happen.
Zindagi, darwaaze pe hai khadiLife is standing right at your door.
Zindagi, tujh se bhi hai yeh keh rahiLife is saying this to you as well.
Zindagi, khul ke jee le tu do ghadiLife, live it fully for these brief moments.
ZindagiLife.
Zindagi, kuch dino ka tamasha haiLife is just a fleeting spectacle for a few days.
Zindagi, jaane kal ka kya iraada haiLife, who knows what its intentions are for tomorrow?
Zindagi, mere hisse mein bhi hain do palLife, I’ve got only a couple of moments to my share.
Zindagi, aage hone ko jo hona haiLife, whatever is destined to happen will happen.
Zindagi, darwaaze pe hai khadiLife is standing right at your door.
Zindagi, tujh se bhi hai yeh keh rahiLife is saying this to you as well.
Zindagi, khul ke jee le tu do ghadiLife, live it fully for these brief moments.
ZindagiLife.
Zindagi Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Zindagi’ celebrate life’s transient yet profound moments. Rauhan Malik and Sakib Nabi deliver a heartfelt anthem that resonates with anyone who’s paused to admire a flower or a sunset.