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When clouds of pain loom in the sky, when a shadow of sadness flickers by;
When a tear finds its way to the eye, when fear keeps the loneliness alive
I try; and console my heart,
Why is that you cry? I ask
This is only what life imparts;
These deep silences within, have been handled out to all by time
Every ones story has a little sorrow, every ones share has a little sunshine;
No need for water in your eyes, every moment can be a new life;
Why do you let them pass you by? Oh heart;
Why is it that you cry?
If you are carrying your restlessness in your heart, you are alive
If you are carrying the lighting of dreams in your eyes, you are alive
Like a gust of wind, learn to live free;
Learn to flow like the waves, that make a sea;
Let your arms be wide open, to every moment you meet;
May every moment gift you a new sight to greet
If you are carrying your wonder in your eyes;
You are alive,
If you are carrying your restlessness in your heart;
You are alive!
- Javed Akhtar
(Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011)