695. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Ghareebon ki qismat mein ronaa hi ronaa...

Movie: Meena Bazaar (1950)

Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
Music: Husnlal-Bhagatram


Philosohical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


Arre dene waale, yeh kyaa zindagee dee,
O BESTOWER, WHAT’S THIS LIFE THAT YOU’VE GIVEN!


Kisee ko ha.nsee dee,
YOU GAVE SOMEONE THE LAUGHTER,


kisee ko khushee dee…
SOMEONE YOU GAVE HAPPINESS!


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa…
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


ta.Dapte hai.n hamm,
AGITATED WE ARE,


ha.ns rahaa hai zamaanaa,
THE WORLD’S GRINNING,


jo pochho toh yeh hai, hamaaraa fasaanaa,
IF YOU ASK, THIS IS OUR STORY:


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa…
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


haaa.nh~~~~zamaane ne, jab hamko Thokar lagaayee,
WHEN THE WORLD SPURNED US,


toh TooTe huwe dil se, aawaaz aayee,
THEN THE BROKEN HEART CRIED OUT:


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa…
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


mere aa.nsuuo.n, uske kooche me.n jaanaa,
O MY TEARS! GO TO HER LANE,


meraa haal poochhe, toh yeh keh sunaanaa,
IF ASKED ABOUT MY STATE, THEN NARRATE THIS:


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


ghareebo.n kee qismat me.n ronaa hee ronaa,
WAIL OF WOE IS THE LOT OF THE POOR!


ronaa hee ronaa…
WAIL OF WOE, WAIL OF WOE!


NASIR


There are only two families in the world: The Haves and the Haves-Not. 
Miguel of Cervantes.


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589. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Saahil jo Dabo de kashti ko....

Movie: BHANWRA (1950)

Lyrics: Manohar Khanna
Music: M.A. Krishna Dayal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: A rare vintage: Saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP,


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP


saahil kee tamanna kaun kare,
WHO’LL DESIRE THE SHORE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP



araam naa ho jis  manzil par
THE HOME THAT HAS NO  REST, 


manzil ki tamanna kaun kare,
WHO WILL DESIRE THE HOME!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko...
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


jab dukh hee dukh ho duniyaa me.n,
WHEN THERE’S GRIEF AND SORROW IN THE WORLD,


roto.n pe haste mehfil me.n,
THE GATHERING THAT MOCKS THOSE WHO WEEP,


duniyaa se mohabbat kis ko ho,
WHO’LL LOVE THE WORLD,


mehfil kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THE GATHERING!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko…
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


jab jaal bichhaa ho gulshan me.n,
WHEN A TRAP’S BEEN LAID OUT IN THE GARDEN,


aur kaa.nTe uljhe.n daaman me.n,
AND THE THORNS ENTANGLE THE GARMENT’S SKIRT,


us baagh kee khwaahish kaun kare,
WHO’LL DESIRE THAT GARDEN!


us gul kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THAT FLOWER!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko…
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


ummeed miTee, dil TooT gayaa
HOPES SHATTERED, THE HEART BROKE,


voh shamma bujhee voh dil naa rahaa,
THAT LAMP EXTINGUISHED, THAT HEART’S NO MORE,


TooTe huwe dil se hastee huwee
FROM THE BROKEN HEART, A MIRTHFUL


mehfil kee tamanna kaun kare
GATHERING, WHO’LL DESIRE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP,


saahil kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THE SHORE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko.
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP.


NASIR

“It is cheering to see that the rats are still around - the ship is not sinking” Eric Hoffer

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382. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Bahot Purdard Hai..

Movie: BIRHA KI RAAT (1950)
Lyrics: Sarshar Sailani
Music: Husnlal Bhagatram

Rafi Sahaab's early song for Dev Anand: Bahot Purdard Hai...

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

jahaa.n me.n jinkee ummeedo.n ke be.de, paar hote hai.n...
THOSE WHOSE SHIPS OF DESIRES FIND THE SHORE IN THE WORLD,

voh khush qismat hazaaro.n me.n kahee.n, doh chaar hote hain....
SUCH FORTUNATES ARE JUST A FEW AMONG THE THOUSANDS...

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalo.n, daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree,
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

hazaaro.n ranj hai.n, aur ek jaane, natwaa.n mereee,
THERE’RE THOUSANDS OF AFFLICTIONS, AND FEEBLE IS THE SOUL OF MINE,

oh jaane, naatwaa.n mereee,
OH, FEEBLE SOUL OF MINE!

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalon daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

Oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree...
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

safar toh zindagee ka tuune bakhshaa, bakhshne waale,
LIFE’S JOURNEY YOU DID BESTOW, O BESTOWER!

bakhshne waale,
O BESTOWER!

zaraa yeh bhee, bataa de aake manzil, hai kahaa.n meree,
AT LEAST COME AND SHOW ME WHERE MY DESTINATION IS,

ke manzil, hai kahaa.n meree,
AS TO WHERE MY DESTINATION IS!

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalon, daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

o gham kee, daastaa.n meree,
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

mohabbat aur naakaamee jawaanee, aur barbaadee,
LOVE AND LOSS, YOUTH AND UNDOING,

jawaanee, aur barbaadee,
YOUTH AND UNDOING,

inhee.n doh chaar, lafzo.n me.n chhupee hai, daastaan meree,
IN THESE VERY FEW WORDS MY TALE IS HIDDEN,

chhupee hai, daastaa.n mereee,
MY TALE IS HIDDEN,

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalo.n daastaa.n meree,
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree.

OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

NASIR.

If you are patient and content with whatever comes onto you and do not complain, instantly the doors of the heaven open to you.from
Divan-i-Kabir.

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362. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Naa Thamtheh Hai.n Aa.soo.....

Movie: Meena Baazaar (1949)
Lyrics: D.N. Madhok
Music: Husnlal Bhagatram

Rafi Vintage: Na Thamtheh Hai.n Aa.nsoo.....

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


Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo~~~
THE TEARS WON’T STOP...

naa rukte hai.n naale~~~
NOR THE LAMENTATIONS...

mereee zindagaanee hai gham ke hawaale,
MY LIFE’S IN THE POSSESSION OF SORROW,

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo, naa rukte hai.n naale,
THE TEARS WON’T STOP, NOR THE LAMENTATIONS,

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo...
THE TEARS WON’T STOP...


Kaho dard dekar chale jaane waale
AFTER HANDING OVER THE PAIN, TELL US O LEAVER,

Kaho dard dekar, chale jaane waale,
AFTER HANDING OVER THE PAIN, TELL US O LEAVER

Koee kab talak yeh, amaanat sambhaale,
FOR HOW LONG CAN ONE SAFEGUARD THIS TRUST,

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo, naa rukte hai.n naale,
THE TEARS WON’T STOP, NOR THE LAMENTATIONS,

Naa thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo..
THE TEARS WON’T STOP...

Abhee chup huwe theh, abhee ro rahe.n hai.n,
WE’D WEPT OURSELF QUIET, WE’RE WEEPING NOW,

Abhee chup huwe theh, abhee ro rahe.n hai.n,
WE’D WEPT OURSELF QUIET, WE’RE WEEPING NOW,

O teree yaad me.n, hamne yoo.n din nikaale,
THUS IN YOUR REMEMBRANCE WE PASSED THE DAYS

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo, naa rukte hai.n naale,
THE TEARS WON’T STOP, NOR THE LAMENTATIONS,

Naa thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo...
THE TEARS WON’T STOP...


Sisaktee hai hasrat, ta.dapte hai.n armaa.n~~,
THE WISHES ARE SOBBING, THE DESIRES ARE THROBBING,

Ba.de bewafaa ho, arre jaane waale
VERY UNFAITHFUL YOU’RE O DEPARTER,

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo, naa rukte hai.n naale,
THE TEARS WON’T STOP, NOR THE LAMENTATIONS,

Na thamtheh hai.n aa.nsoo.
THE TEARS WON’T STOP...

NASIR.

When we lose one we love, our
bitterest tears are called forth
by the memory of hours
when we loved not enough.
?Maurice Maeterlinck

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344. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Akele mein Woh Ghabraate Toh Honge...

Movie: BIWI (1950)
Lyrics: Wali Sahab
Music: Sharmaji-Varmaji (Khayyam)


Rafi Sahaab’s Memorable Gem: Akele Me.n Voh Ghabraate Toh Honge....

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


Akele me.n, voh ghabraate toh honge,
IN SOLITUDE, UNEASY SHE MAY BE FEELING,

Akele me.n voh ghabraate toh honge,
IN SOLITUDE, UNEASY SHE MAY BE FEELING,

miTaa ke mujhko, pachhtaate toh honge...
AFTER RUINING ME, SHE MAY BE REPENTING

Akele me.n.....
IN SOLITUDE...


hamaaree yaad, aa jaatee toh hogee
ABOUT ME, SHE MAY BE REMINISCING,

Hamaaree yaad, aa jaatee toh hogee,
ABOUT ME, SHE MAY BE REMINISCING,

Achaanak voh, ta.dap jaate toh honge,
SHE MAY BE SUDDENLY AGITATING,

Achaanak voh, ta.dap jaate toh honge,
SHE MAY BE SUDDENLY AGITATING

Akele me.n.....
IN SOLITUDE...


Voh din, haay voh din, haay~~re voh din,
THOSE DAYS, OH, THOSE DAYS, OH, THOSE DAYS!

Voh din, haay voh din, haay~~ re voh din,
THOSE DAYS, OH, THOSE DAYS, OH, THOSE DAYS!

Voh din un ko bhee, yaad aate toh honge,
THOSE DAYS, EVEN SHE MAY BE RECALLING,

Voh din un ko bhee, yaad aate toh honge,
THOSE DAYS, EVEN SHE MAY BE RECALLING

Akele me.n...
IN SOLITUDE...


Patange Apne dono.n, parr jalaa kar
THE MOTHS, WITH BOTH THEIR WINGS SEARING,

Patange apne dono.n, parr jalaa kar,
THE MOTHS, WITH BOTH THEIR WINGS SEARING,

Hamaaree yaad, dilwaate toh honge,
ABOUT ME, THEY MAY BE REMINDING,

Hamaaree yaad, dilwaate toh honge,
ABOUT ME, THEY MAY BE REMINDING.

Akele me.n voh ghabraate toh honge,
IN SOLITUDE, UNEASY SHE MAY BE FEELING,

miTaa ke mujhko, pachhtaate toh honge...
AFTER RUINING ME, SHE MAY BE REPENTING

Akele me.n.
IN SOLITUDE...

NASIR.

Perhaps a great love is never returned. Had it been given warmth and shelter by its counterpart in the Other, perhaps it would have been hindered from ever growing to maturity. It "gives" us nothing. But in its world of loneliness it leads us up to the summits with wide vistas - of great insights. - Dag Hammarskjöld

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109. Translation of Sad Song of Rafi: Hum Ishq Mein Barbaad Hain....

From: ANKHEN (1950)
Music- Madanmohan
Lyricist: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan


Rafi Sahaab sings: Hum Ishq Mein Barbaad Hain Barbaad Rahenge

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics.

Hamm Ishq Mein Barbaad Hai.n
IN LOVE WE'VE BEEN WASTED,

Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,

Dil Royegaa Tere Liye
THE HEART WILL CRY OUT FOR YOU,

Aansoo Na Bahenge
THE TEARS WON'T FLOW.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,


Seene Mein Chhupa Rakhenge Hamm Raaz-e-Muhabbat
IN BOSOM THE LOVE'S SECRET WE'LL KEEP CONCEALED,

Hamm Raaz-e-Muhabbat
THE LOVE'S SECRET....

Seene Mein Chhupa Rakhenge Hamm Raaz-e-Muhabbat
IN BOSOM THE LOVE'S SECRET WE'LL KEEP CONCEALED,

Hamm Raaz-e-Muhabbat
THE LOVE'S SECRET....

Ay Jaan-e-Wafa Hamm Tujhe Ruswa Na Karenge
O THE LOVE OF LIFE WE'LL NOT DISGRACE YOU,

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge,
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN.

Hamm Ishq Mein Barbaad Hai.n
IN LOVE WE'VE BEEN WASTED,

Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,

Dil Royegaa Tere Liye
THE HEART WILL CRY OUT FOR YOU,

Aansoo Na Bahenge
THE TEARS WON'T FLOW.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,


Qismat Se Shiqaayat Hai Gila Tujh Se Nahi.n Hai
WE'VE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FATE, WITH YOU WE'VE NO COMPLAINT,

Gila Tujh Se Nahi.n Hai
WITH YOU WE'VE NO COMPLAINT,

Qismat Se Shiqaayat Hai Gila Tujh Se Nahi.n Hai
AGAINST FATE WE'VE COMPLAINT, WITH YOU WE'VE NO COMPLAINT,

Gila Tujh Se Nahi.n Hai
WITH YOU WE'VE NO COMPLAINT,

Tunay JO Diya Dard Voh Hans Hans Ke Sahenge
THE THROES YOU'VE GIVEN THESE WE'LL SUFFER GLADLY.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN.

Hamm Ishq Mein Barbaad Hai.n
IN LOVE WE'VE BEEN WASTED,

Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,

Dil Royegaa Tere Liye
THE HEART WILL CRY OUT FOR YOU,

Aansoo Na Bahenge
THE TEARS WON'T FLOW.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,


Dhoondhengi Na Ab Tujhko Yeh Benoor Nigaahe.n
THE SIGHTLESS EYES WILL NO LONGER LOOK FOR YOU,

Yeh Be-noor Nigaahe.n
THESE SIGHTLESS EYES...

Dhoondhengi Na Ab Tujhko Yeh Benoor Nigaahe.n
THE SIGHTLESS EYES WILL NO LONGER LOOK FOR YOU,

Yeh Be-noor Nigaahe.n
THESE SIGHTLESS EYES...

Tu Saamne Bhi Aaye Tau Dekha Na Karenge
EVEN WITH YOU FACE-TO-FACE, WE WON'T BE WATCHING YOU.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN.

Hamm Ishq Mein Barbaad Hai.n
IN LOVE WE'VE BEEN WASTED,

Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,

Dil Royegaa Tere Liye
THE HEART WILL CRY OUT FOR YOU,

Aansoo Na Bahenge
THE TEARS WON'T FLOW.

Hamm Barbaad Rahenge
WASTED WE'LL REMAIN,

NASIR.

- John Keats quotes:
Faded the flower and all its budded charms,
Faded the sight of beauty from my eyes,
Faded the shape of beauty from my arms,
Faded the voice, warmth, whiteness, paradise -

107. Translation of Sad Song of Rafi: Lut Gaye, Lut Gaye, Lut Gaye Ho...

From: CHHOTI BHAABHI (1950)
Music: Husnlal Bhagatram
Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi.

Again, an old Gem from the VOICE: LuT Gaye, LuT Gaye, LuT Gaye HO.....

Roman Transliteration/Roman Translation of the original lyrics:


LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!

LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!


Aankho.n mein Aansoo Behte Hain
IN THE EYES THE TEARS FLOWETH,

Aankho.n mein Aansoo Behte Hain
IN THE EYES THE TEARS FLOWETH,

Hamm Chup Hain Aansooo Kehte Hain
SILENT AM I, THE TEARS SAYETH:

LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!


To.D Diya Dil Tuune Mera
YOU BROKE THE HEART OF MINE,

To.D Diya Dil Tuune Mera
YOU BROKE THE HEART OF MINE,

Zaalim Yahi Pyaar Tha tera
O OPPRESSOR, SUCH WAS THE LOVE OF THINE,

LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!


Doh Lafzo.n Ka Mera Fasaana
TWO WORDS (sufficeth) FOR MY TALE:

Ik tera Aana Ik tera Jaana
ONE: YOUR ARRIVAL; ANOTHER: YOUR DEPARTURE,

Aana Tha Khushiyo.n Ka Ishaara
THE ARRIVAL WAS AN INDICATION OF HAPPINESS,

Jaane Par Dil Ro Ke Pukaara
ON DEPARTURE THE HEART CRIED OUT:

Jaane Par Dil Ro Ke Pukaara
ON DEPARTURE THE HEART CRIED OUT:

Jaane Par Dil Ro Ke Pukaara
ON DEPARTURE THE HEART CRIED OUT:

LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!

LuT gaye, luT gaye, LuT gaye ho
I’VE BEEN PILLAGED, PLUNDERED, LOOTED, OH!

Pyaar mein tere luT gaye ho
IN YOUR LOVE, I’VE BEEN LOOTED, OH!

NASIR.