Movie: MASTANA (1954)
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Madan Mohan
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Novelty Cinema.
The unforgettable Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi in Raga Malkauns: Mat bhool arre insaan....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:
mat bhool aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
mat bhool, aare insaan,
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
teree nekee badee, nahee.n usse chhupee,
YOUR WEAL OR WOE AREN’T HIDDEN FROM HIM,
sab dekh rahaa bhagawaan
GOD SEES EVERYTHING,
mat bhool, aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
mat bhool, arre insaan...
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
hai jisne banaayaa miTaaye vohee,
THE ONE WHO’S THE CREATOR IS ALONE THE EFFACER,
hai jisne banaayaa miTaaye vohee,
THE ONE WHO’S THE CREATOR IS ALONE THE EFFACER,
phool kaa.nTo.n ko sangg sangg khilaaye vohee,
HE CAUSES THE FLOWERS AND THISTLES TO BLOOM TOGETHER,
phool kaa.nTo.n ko sangg sangg khilaaye vohee,
HE CAUSES THE FLOWERS AND THISTLES TO BLOOM TOGETHER,
khel jeevan maran kaa..
THE GAME OF LIFE AND DEATH...
khel jeevan maran kaa rachaaye vohee,
THE GAME OF LIFE AND DEATH HE SETS AGOING,
Daale maaTee ke putle me.n jaan
HE BREATHES LIFE INTO AN IDOL OF DUST!
mat bhool, aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
Mat bhool, arre insaan,
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
teree nekee badee, nahee. usse chhupee,
YOUR WEAL OR WOE AREN’T HIDDEN FROM HIM,
sab dekh rahaa bhagawaan
GOD SEES EVERYTHING,
mat bhool, aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
mat bhool, arre insaan...
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
jo vidhaataa ne likkhee usse maan le,
WHAT GOD HAS ORDAINED ACCEPT IT!
jo vidhaataa ne likkhee usse maan le,
WHAT GOD HAS ORDAINED, ACCEPT IT!
praan de ve vohee, aur vohee praan le
‘TIS HE WHO GIVES LIFE, AND ‘TIS HE WHO TAKES LIFE!
praan de ve vohee, aur vohee praan le,
‘TIS HE WHO GIVES LIFE, AND ‘TIS HE WHO TAKES LIFE!
tere bas me.n hai kyaa..
WHAT’S UNDER YOUR CONTROL?
tere bas me.n hai kyaa, yeh zaraa jaan le,
WHAT’S UNDER YOUR CONTROL? JUST RECOGNIZE THIS:
tu hai nirbal toh voh balwaan
YOU’RE A WEAKLING; HE’S THE OMNIPOTENT!
mat bhool, aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
mat bhool, aare insaan,
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
teree nekee badee, nahee. usse chhupee,
YOUR WEAL OR WOE AREN’T HIDDEN FROM HIM,
sab dekh rahaa bhagawaan
GOD SEES EVERYTHING,
mat bhool, aare insaan
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
mat bhool, arre insaan.
DON’T FORGET O HUMANKIND!
NASIR
“The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do”
Orison Swett Marden
lyrics
translation
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.
A VERY WARM WELCOME VISITORS
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