Chhoti si yeh zindgani re

Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri

Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri

Sham huyi yeh desh veerana
Tujhko apne balam ghar jana, sajan ghar jana
Sham huyi yeh desh veerana
Tujhko apne balam ghar jana, sajan ghar jana
Raah mein moorakh mat lut jana, mat lut jana
Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri
Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri

Babul ka ghar chhoota jaye
Ankhiyan ghor andhera chhaye, ji dil ghabraye
Babul ka ghar chhoota jaye
Ankhiyan ghor andhera chhaye, ji dil ghabraye
Aankh se tapke dil ka khazana, dil ka khazana
Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri

Chhoti si yeh zindgani re
Char din ki jawani teri
Hay re hay gham ki kahani teri

Movie: Aah (1953)
Director: Raja Nawathe
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Shailendra
Music Composers: Shankar-Jaikishan

A philosophical song on the shortness and impermanence of life. It suits my mood and circumstances.

It is rather special in that Mukesh (carriage driver) is seen transporting an ill Raj Kapoor, while singing it.

Here’s wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2025! ~ S