37. Translation of Rafi song: Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa

From: DO ANKHEN (1974)
Lyrics: Majrooh
Music: Hansraj Behl.



Rafi sensuously sings: Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa.

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:






Kamal ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER

Badan Teraa Chikna, Chikna, Chikna
YOUR BODY – SOFT, SMOOTH, GLOSSY.

Kamal ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER

Badan Teraa Chikna, Chikna,
YOUR BODY – SOFT, SMOOTH,

Kajar Teraa Bikhra Bikhra
YOUR EYELINER – SPATTERED, SCATTERED,

Aankh Teri Fitna, Fitna, Fitna
YOUR EYES – MISCHIEF, SEDUCTION, TEMPTATION!


Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER.....


Yeh Bindiyaa Ubhri Ubhri
THIS CIRCLET - RAISED, EXCITED,

Yeh Jhumka Atkaa Atkaa
THIS EAR-PENDENT - ENTANGLED, RESTRAINED,


Yeh Bindiyaa Ubhri Ubhri
THIS CIRCLET - RAISED, EXCITED,

Yeh Jhumka Atkaa Atkaa
THIS EAR-PENDENT - ENTANGLED, RESTRAINED,

Yeh Zulfe.n Lipti.n Lipti.n
THESE TRESSES - BRAIDED, PLAITED,

Yeh Aanchal Latkaa, Latkaa,
THIS VEIL - HANGING, DANGLING,

Kamar Jab Lachki, Lachki
WHEN THE WAISTE FLEXED, CAMBERED,

Fisal Gayi Itnaa, Itnaa, Itnaa,
IT SLIPPED THIS MUCH, THIS MUCH, THIS MUCH.

Kamal ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER

Badan Teraa Chikna, Chikna,
YOUR BODY – SOFT, SMOOTH,

Kajar Teraa Bikhra Bikhra
YOUR EYELINER – SPATTERED, SCATTERED,

Aankh Teri Fitna, Fitna, Fitna
YOUR EYES – MISCHIEF, SEDUCTION, TEMPTATION!

Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER.....


Jawaani Bifree Bifree
YOUTH - SNUG, AMPLE,

Roop Hai Chhalkaa, Chalkaa
BEAUTY - OVERFLOWING, ABUNDANT,

Jawaani Bifree Bifree
YOUTH - SNUG, AMPLE,

Roop Hai Chhalkaa, Chalkaa
BEAUTY - OVERFLOWING, ABUNDANT,

Yeh Palke.n Machli.n Machli.n
THESE EYELASHES - RESTLESS, OBSTINATE,

Nasha Hai Halka, Halka
TIPSINESS IS SLIGHT, A LITTLE,

Door tu Utni, Utni
DISTANT YOU'RE SO MUCH, SO MUCH,

Pass Mai.n Jitnaa, Jitnaa, Jitnaa
CLOSER I'M AS MUCH, AS MUCH, AS MUCH.

Kamal ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER

Badan Teraa Chikna, Chikna,
YOUR BODY – SOFT, SMOOTH,

Kajar Teraa Bikhra Bikhra
YOUR EYELINER – SPATTERED, SCATTERED,

Aankh Teri Fitna, Fitna, Fitna
YOUR EYES – MISCHIEF, SEDUCTION, TEMPTATION!

Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER.....


Yeh Paav.n Gorey Gorey
THESE FEET - FAIR, BEAUTIFUL,

Yeh Ghunghroo Sajtey Sajtey
THESE LITTLE BELLS -ADORNED, DECORATED,

Qadam Jab Uthtey Uthtey
WHEN THE STEPS LIFT UP,

Geet Hai.n Bajtey Bajtey,
SONGS ARE PLAYED, HEARD,

Paayal teri Chhanki, Chhanki,
YOUR ANKLET - JINGLED, CHIMED,

Ta.dak Dhin Dhiknaa Dhiknaa, Dhiknaa*...
(* the above are "bols" or rhythmic syllables)


Kamal ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER

Badan Teraa Chikna, Chikna,
YOUR BODY – SOFT, SMOOTH,

Kajar Teraa Bikhra Bikhra
YOUR EYELINER – SPATTERED, SCATTERED,

Aankh Teri Fitna, Fitna, Fitna
YOUR EYES – MISCHIEF, SEDUCTION, TEMPTATION!

Kamal Ke Phool Jaisa
LIKE THE LOTUS FLOWER.....


NASIR.