Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain

Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain
Jeena tujhko aaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain
Jeena tujhko aaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Kyon dil mein tere armaan nahin
Duniya itni weeran nahin
Kyon dil mein tere armaan nahin
Duniya itni weeran nahin
Har taraf ujaale hain phir bhi
Har taraf ujaale hain phir bhi
Tere saath koi saaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain...

Kya gham hai jiska ilaaj nahin
Kal na tha agar kya aaj nahin
Kya gham hai jiska ilaaj nahin
Kal na tha agar kya aaj nahin
Har gham ka marham hota hai
Har gham ka marham hota hai
Dil tune dikhlaaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain...

Tu dhundh kahin jo karaar mile
Kisi mod pe bhi jo pyaar mile
Tu dhundh kahin jo karaar mile
Kisi mod pe bhi jo pyaar mile
Pyaase ko jaana padta hai
Pyaase ko jaana padta hai
Saagar chal ke aaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Jeene ke bahaane laakhon hain
Jeena tujhko aaya hi nahin
Koi bhi tera ho sakta hai
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin
Kabhi tune apnaya hi nahin

Movie: Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyricist: Indeevar
Music Composer: Rajesh Roshan

Life is never a bed full of roses for anyone. More than enough thorns lay spread amongst the flowers—some that can be clearly seen and some hidden from view. Why am I philosophizing, you may wonder.

When, like me, you already have a debilitating illness and are diagnosed with yet another, you would too. You would have many existential questions and would search for answers. You may even ask why. Then, when everything seems so bewildering, you may turn to universal truths and what not.

This song suits my mood. It starts off with Jeene ke bahane lakhon hain. It goes on to say Kya gham hain jiska ilaaj nahin, Kal na tha agar kya aaj nahin, Har gham ka marham hota hain, and Tu dhundh kahin jo karaar mile.

These thoughts help calm my mind. If and when you are in need, hope you find solace in music too. ~ S 

[PS: I have posted two videos here. The first has actual scenes from the song but does not have the lines I have mentioned in the note. The second shows a static image but has the full lyrics.]