Ek Pal Hai Zindagi Swabhiman Song Lyrics Jun 2026

These are not houses of air, nor thresholds of lamps. It is not a trick of time, nor a curse of fate. Walk carefully; the night has given you sight (awareness) now. If you don’t have this (self-respect), what do you have? Everything else is a lie and a dream.

The opening line “Kal ho na ho” became iconic enough to title a different film (Kal Ho Naa Ho). The message: Live fully now because tomorrow is uncertain. ek pal hai zindagi swabhiman song lyrics

Kisko kya pata kal kis mod pe Apna kismat lekar chale Kaun kiske liye kab tak saath nibhaye Koi to nahi jaane yahi These are not houses of air, nor thresholds of lamps

Sahir uses the phrase "Ek pal hai zindagi" to invoke Anitya (impermanence). Unlike modern pop songs that use "living for the moment" to justify hedonism, Sahir uses it to caution against arrogance. The "glass of wine" ( jaam ) represents temporary pleasure and ego. He asks you to realize that your breath is borrowed. If you don’t have this (self-respect), what do you have