Magic in Tunes – Ye Jeevan Hai

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This song is from the 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film Piya Ka Ghar (= My Beloved’s House). Music was composed by Laxmikant – Pyarelal (A musical brother duo) to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by Kishore Kumar.

This song was frequently used in 2022 Indian Hindi – language movie Uunchai in background as a part of the story plot, I remember seeing this on TV a lot back in the 90s.

Lyrics transliterated:

Ye Jeevan Hai, Is Jeevan Kaa;

Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai Rang Rup

Yeh Jeevan Hai Is Jeevan Kaa

Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai Rang Rup

Thode Gham Hain, Thodi Khushiyaan

Thode Gham Hain, Thodi Khushiyaan

Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai Chhaanv Dhup

Yeh Jeevan Hai

Ye Naa Socho Isme Apni; Haar Hai Ki Jeet Hai

Ye Naa Socho Isme Apni; Haar Hai Ki Jeet Hai

Use Apanaa Lojo Bhi; Jeevan Ki Reet Hai

Ye Zid Chhodo, Yun Naa Todo

Har Pal Ik Darpan Hai; Yeh Jeevan Hai

Iss Jeevan Kaa; Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai,

Yahi Hai Rang Rup; Yeh Jeevan Hai

Dhan Se Naa Duniyaa Se; Ghar Se Na Dwaar Se

Dhan Se Naa Duniyaa Se; Ghar Se Na Dwaar Se

Saanson Ki Dor Bandhi Hai; Pritam Ke Pyaar Se

Duniyaa Chhute, Par Naa Tute

Ye Kaisaa Bandhan Hai; Ye Jeevan Hai, Is Jeevan Kaa

Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai Rang Rup

Thode Gham Hai Thodi Khushiyan

Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai, Yahi Hai Chhaanv Dhup

Ye Jeevan Hai

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