492. Rafi's Romantic Song: Itni Haseen Itni Jawaan Raat Kyaa Karen...

Movie: AAJ AUR KAL (1963)

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Ravi

Maiden  Release in Mumbai: Roxy Cinema.


Romantic Rafi’s: Itnee Haseen Itnee Jawaa.n Raat Kyaa Kare.n, - one of the most romantic songs ever!

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu –Hindi Lyrics:


itnee haseen itnee, jawaa.n raat, kyaa kare.n
THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!


itnee haseen, itnee, jawaa.n raat kyaa kare.n,
THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!


jaage hai.n kuchh, ajeeb se, jazbaat kyaa kare.n,
SOME STRANGE DESIRES HAVE AWAKENED, WHAT TO DO!


itnee haseen itnee, jawaa.n raat kyaa kare.n…
THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!


pe.Ro.n ke baazuuo.n me.n, lachaktee hai chaandnee
IN THE ARMS OF THE TREES, SWAYS THE MOONBEAM ,


pe.Ro.n ke, baazuuo.n me.n, lachaktee hai chaandnee,
IN THE ARMS OF THE TREES, SWAYS THE MOONBEAM ,


bechayn ho rahe hai.n, Khayaalat, kyaa kare.n
GETTING WILD ARE THE THOUGHTS, WHAT TO D O!


bechayn, ho rahe hai.n, Khayaalat kyaa kare.n,
GETTING WILD ARE THE THOUGHTS, WHAT TO D O!


jaage hai.n kuchh ajeeb se, jazbaat kyaa kare.n,
SOME STRANGE DESIRES HAVE AWAKENED, WHAT TO DO!


itnee haseen itnee, jawaa.n raat, kyaa kare.n…
THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!


saa.nso.n me.n ghul rahee hai, kisee saa.ns kee mahak,
MELTING INTO MY BREATHS, IS THE FRAGRANCE OF SOMEONE'S BREATH, 


saa.nso.n me.n ghul rahee hai, kisee saa.ns kee mahak,
MELTING INTO MY BREATHS, IS THE FRAGRANCE OF SOMEONE'S BREATH,


daaman ko chhoo rahaa hai, koee haath kyaa kare.n,
SOMEONE'S HAND IS CARESSING MY ROBE,  WHAT TO DO!

daaman ko chh'oo rahaa hai, koee haath kyaa kare.n,
SOMEONE'S HAND IS CARESSING MY ROBE, WHAT TO DO!

jaage hai.n kuchh, ajeeb se, jazbaat kyaa kare.n,
SOME STRANGE DESIRES HAVE AWAKENED, WHAT TO DO!

itnee haseen itnee, jawaa.n raat kyaa kare.n...

THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!

shaayad tumhaare aane se, yeh bhed khul sake
PERHAPS, WITH YOUR ARRIVAL, THIS SECRET MAY SURFACE,

shaayad , tumhaare aane se, yeh bhed khul sake,
PERHAPS, WITH YOUR ARRIVAL, THIS SECRET MAY SURFACE,

hairaan hai.n , ke aaj, nayee baat kyaa kare.n,
A NEW MATTER FOR TODAY, I'M CONFUSED WHAT TO DO! 

hairaan hai.n ke aaj, nayee baat kyaa kare.n,
A NEW MATTER FOR TODAY, I'M CONFUSED WHAT TO DO! 


jaage hai.n kuchh, ajeeb se, jazbaat kyaa kare.n,
SOME STRANGE DESIRES HAVE AWAKENED, WHAT TO DO!


itnee haseen itnee, jawaa.n raat kyaa kare.n.
THE NIGHT'S  SO DIVINE, SO YOUNG, WHAT TO DO!


NASIR ALI.


‘Tis the witching hour of the night, Orbed is the moon and bright, And the stars they glisten, glisten, Seeming with bright eyes to listen – For what listen they?
John Keats.


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