This Blog is a humble Tribute to the Legendary Indian Playback Singer, Mohammed Rafi (1924-1980) whose songs continue to attract the older and the newer generations day by day. This Blog transliterates and translates his Solo Songs into English for wider appreciation. The Blog will also publish posts on his life and times, and other topics.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
108. Translation of Sad Song of Rafi: HO O O Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Dena...
From: the Soundtrack of DEEDAR (1951)
Music: Naushad
Lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni.
The popular song in Mohammed Rafi’s voice: HO O O Bachpan ke din Bhulaa Na dena...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:
HO O O Bachpan ke din bhulaa Na Dena
HO O O LET NOT THE CHILDHOOD DAYS BE FORGOTTEN,
HO O O Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Dena
HO O O LET NOT THE CHILDHOOD DAYS BE FORGOTTEN,
Aaj Hanse, Kal Rula Na Dena
EVEN AS WE LAUGH TODAY CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP TOMORROW
Aaj Hanse, Kal Rula Na Dena
EVEN AS WE LAUGH TODAY CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP TOMORROW,
HO O O Bachpan ke din bhulaa Na Dena
HO O O LET NOT THE CHILDHOOD DAYS BE FORGOTTEN....
Rut Badle Ya Jeevan Beete
WHETHER THE SEASON CHANGES OR THE LIFE PASSES BY,
Dil Ke Taraane Ho.n Na Puraane
THE HEART’S MELODIES – MAY THEY NOT BE OUTDATED!
Rut Badle Ya Jeevan Beete
WHETHER THE SEASON CHANGES OR THE LIFE PASSES BY,
Dil Ke Taraane Ho.n Na Puraane,
THE HEART’S MELODIES MAY THEY NOT BE OUTDATED,
HO HO O O O
Naino.n mein Ban kar Sapan Suhaane
TRANSFORMING IN THE EYES AS PLEASANT DREAMS
Aayenge Ek Din Yahi Zamaane
THE SAME TIMES WILL COME ONE DAY,
Yahi Zamaane,
THE SAME TIMES....
Yaad Hamaari, MiTa Na Dena
NEVER ERASE OUR MEMORY,
Aaj Hanse, Kal Rula Na Dena
EVEN AS WE LAUGH TODAY, CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP TOMORROW
HO O O Bachpan ke din bhulaa Na Dena
HO O O LET NOT THE CHILDHOOD DAYS BE FORGOTTEN....
Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Dena
LET NOT THE CHILDHOOD DAYS BE FORGOTTEN,
Aaj Hanse Kal Rula Na Dena
EVEN AS WE LAUGH TODAY, CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP TOMORROW
Rula Na Dena -
CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP -
Rula Na Dena
CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP
Rula Na Dena-
CAUSE US NOT TO WEEP-
NASIR.
... The glamour
Of childish days is upon me, my manhood is cast
Down in the flood of remembrance ... - D.H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
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