800. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Tuu haafiz-e-quraan banegaa....

                        Movie:  SULTAN-E-HIND (1978)

Music:  Iqbal Qureshi
Lyrics: Omar Khayyam Sahranpuri


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Tuu hafiz-e-qur’an bane.ngaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics (First time on the internet):


farishto.n se ba.Dh ke voh, insaa.n bane.ngaa,
THAT HUMAN BEING WILL BE SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS,


farishto.n se ba.Dh ke voh, insaa.n bane.ngaa,
THAT HUMAN BEING WILL BE SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS


beTe tuu agar, haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
SON, IF YOU BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!


tuu…hafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


paho.nchegaa azaa.n se teree, paiGhaam-e-Muhammad,
MUHAMMED’S MESSAGE WILL REACH THROUGH YOUR CALL FOR THE PRAYERS,


(chorus:


paiGhaam-e-Muhammad,
THE MESSAGE OF MUHAMMED)


AAA~~


paho.nchegaa azaa.n se teree, paiGhaam-e-Muhammad,
MUHAMMED’S MESSAGE WILL REACH THROUGH YOUR CALL FOR THE PRAYERS,


(chorus:


paiGhaam-e-Muhammad,
THE MESSAGE OF MUHAMMAD,)


munkir bhee tilaawat se, musalmaan bane.ngaa,
BY RECITATION, THE DENIER TOO WILL BECOME A MUSLIM!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


kha.De honge peechhe tere, shaah-o-faqeeraa.n,
KINGS AND FAQIRS WILL STAND BEHIND YOU,


(chorus:


shaah-o-faqeeraa.n,
KINGS AND FAQIRS,)


kha.De honge peechhe tere, shaah-o-faqeeraa.n,
KINGS AND FAQIRS WILL STAND BEHIND YOU,


(chorus:


shaah-o-faqeeraa.n,
KINGS AND FAQIRS,)


darbar-e-ilaahi kee tuu, shaan bane.ngaa,
IN GOD’S COURT YOU’LL ATTAIN EMINENCE!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


maah-e-ramzaa.n me.n tuu jo, pa.Dhaaye taraaweeh,
IF YOU LEAD THE ‘TARAWEEH’ PRAYERS IN THE MONTH OF RAMAZAN,


(chorus:


pa.Dhaaye taraaweeh,
LEAD THE ‘TARAWEEH’ PRAYERS,)


maah-e-ramzaa.n me.n tuu jo, pa.Dhaaye taraaweeh,
IF YOU LEAD THE ‘TARAWEEH’ PRAYERS IN THE MONTH OF RAMAZAN,


(chorus:


pa.Dhaaye taraaweeh,
LEAD THE ‘TARAWEEH’ PRAYERS,)


toh rehmat-O barkat kaa, saamaan bane.ngaa,
THEN OF MERCY AND BLESSING THERE WILL BE A PROVISION!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


rutbaa hai mujaahid teraa, Ghaazi o shaheedaa.n,
YOUR RANK IS OF A STRIVER, SOLDIER AND MARTYR!


(chorus:


Ghaazi-o-shaheedaa.n,
SOLDIER AND MARTYR!)


rutbaa hai mujaahid teraa, Ghaazi o shaheedaa.n,
YOUR RANK IS OF A STRIVER, SOLDIER AND MARTYR!


(chorus:


Ghaazi-o-shaheedaa.n,
SOLDIER AND MARTYR!)


Tuu naara-e-takbeer kaa, aylaan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BE THE PROCLAMATION OF “ALLAH IS GREAT”!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


BaKhsh-waayegaa kaee, pushto.n ko haafiz,
A HAFIZ WILL CAUSE THE REDEMPTION OF MANY GENERATIONS!


(chorus:


pushto.n ko haafiz,
TO GENERATIONS, A HAFIZ…)


BaKhsh-waayegaa kaee, pushto.n ko haafiz,
A HAFIZ WILL CAUSE THE REDEMPTION OF MANY GENERATIONS!


(chorus:


pushto.n ko hafiz…
TO GENERATIONS, A HAFIZ…)


mahshar me.n hamaaraa tuu hee, eemaa.n bane.ngaa,
ON THE DAY OF THE JUDGMENT, YOU’LL BE OUR HONOUR!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


toofaan me.n ghir jaayegee, jab kashti-e-momeen,
IN CASE THE BELIEVERS’ SHIP IS ENGULFED BY STORMS,


(chorus:


jab kashti-e-momeen,
IN CASE THE SHIP OF BELIEVERS…)


toofaan me.n ghir jaayegee, jab kashti-e-momeen,
IN CASE THE BELIEVERS’ SHIP IS ENGULFED BY STORMS,


(chorus:


jab kashti-e-momeen,
IN CASE THE SHIP OF BELIEVERS…)


islaam kee kashtee kaa, nigeh-baan bane.ngaa,
OF THE SHIP OF ISLAM, YOU’LL BE THE GUARDIAN!


(chorus:


haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
WILL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


(Rafi and chorus:


tuu….haafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa,
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!


tuu…hafiz-e-quraan bane.ngaa.
YOU’LL BECOME THE HAFIZ OF KORAN!)


NASIR


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755. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Na jaane kaise pal mein....

Movie: BADALTE RISHTE (1978)

Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Naa jaane kaise pal me.n….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT,


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte…
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


rishte kabhee TooTe kahaa.n,
RELATIONS NEVER SEVER!


jo TooT jaaye.n, voh rishte nahee.n
THOSE THAT SEVER ARE NO RELATIONS!


rishte kabhee, TooTe kahaa.n,
RELATIONS NEVER SEVER!


jo TooT jaaye.n, voh rishte nahee.n,
THOSE THAT SEVER ARE NO RELATIONS!


chhupee hai udaasee ke peechhe ha.nsee,
CONCEALED BEHIND THE SORROW IS LAUGHTER,


dabee dard me.n bhee Khushee hai kahee.n,
SUPPRESSED IN THE PAIN IS THE JOY SOMEWHERE,


sach toh hai yeh, bas pyaar se,
THE TRUTH IS THAT JUST WITH LOVE


jeevan hamaare badal jaate hai.n,
OUR LIVES GET ALTERED,


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte,
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT,


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte.
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


NASIR.

Here's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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675. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Parmaatma hai pyaare...

PARMATMA (1978)

Lyrics: Indeevar
Music: K. Babuji


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Parmaatma hai pyare...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics: 

insaan khoTaa koee nahee.n,
NO MAN IS CORRUPT,


khoTe hote hai.n kaam,
CORRUPT ARE THE JOBS!


raavan, apne ko badle toh,
IF RAVAN TRANSFORMS HIMSELF


ban saktaa hai ram.
HE CAN BECOME RAM!


parmaatma hai pyaare, teree atmaa ke andar
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


ho~~,


parmaatma hai pyaare, teree atmaa ke andar
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


ho~~~,


parmaatma hai pyaare....
DEAR, GOD IS...


ambar hai ek taare me.n,
HEAVENS ARE IN A STAR,


ik boond me.n samandar,
IN ONE DROP, THE OCEAN,


ambar hai ek taare me.n,
HEAVENS ARE IN A STAR,


ik boond me.n samandar,
IN ONE DROP, THE OCEAN,


parmaatma hai pyaare, teree aatmaa ke andar
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


ho~~~~,


parmaatma hai pyaare....
DEAR, GOD IS...


(chorus: o~~o~~~o~~~o)


insaan se bhee ziyaada, vishwaas me.n hai shaktee,
THERE’S MORE POWER IN FAITH THAN IN A HUMAN BEING,


insaan se bhee ziyaada, vishwaas me.n hai shaktee,
THERE’S MORE POWER IN FAITH THAN IN A HUMAN BEING,


bhagwaan banaa degee, tujh ko hee teree bhaktee,
YOUR DEVOTION WILL MAKE YOU A GOD YOURSELF!


tujh ko hee teree bhaktee,
YOURSELF, YOUR DEVOTION!


parmaatma hai pyaare, teree aatmaa ke andar
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


ho~~~,


parmaatma hai pyaare....
DEAR, GOD IS...


kyoo.n looT pe jeeta hai,
WHY LIVE BY PLUNDERING?


kyoo.n paap kamaataa hai,
WHY EARN THE WAGES OF SIN?


kyoo.n looT pe jeeta hai,
WHY LIVE BY PLUNDERING?


kyoo.n paap kamaataa hai,
WHY EARN THE WAGES OF SIN?


apnee hee nigaaho.n me.n,
IN YOUR OWN SIGHT


kyoo.n Khud ko giraataa hai,
WHY DEGRADE YOURSELF?


kyoo.n Khud ko giraataa hai.
WHY DEGRADE YOURSELF?

parmaatma hai pyaare, teree aatmaa ke andar
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


ho~~~,


parmaatma hai pyaare....
DEAR, GOD IS...


apnee shaktee tum mujh me.n bhar doh,
EMPOWER ME WITH YOUR STRENGTH,


mere kamzoree ko duur kar doh,
DRIVE AWAY MY WEAKNESS,


dunya se buraai ka mai.n naam miTaa doo.n,  
THAT I MAY OBLITERATE THE NAME OF EVIL FROM THE WORLD,


zaalim shaytaano.n ko mai.n insaan banaa doo.n,
THAT I MAY TRANSFORM OPPRESSIVE DEVILS INTO HUMAN BEINGS,


parmaatma hai pyaare, teree atmaa ke andar.
GOD RESIDES IN YOUR SOUL, DEAR!


NASIR

Allah said, “My heaven cannot contain Me, neither can My earth. But the heart of My believing slave contains Me.” –HADITH.


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310. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Hamm Mein Hai Kyaa....

Movie: NAWAB SAHIB (1978)
Lyrics: Saahir Ludhianvi
Music: C. Arjun

When self-doubts sets in, romance gives way to a self-deprecating sadness in Rafi Sahaab’s very likeable song: Hamm Me.n Hai Kyaa Ke Hame.n........

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


hamm me.n hai kyaa ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe,
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?

hamm me.n hai kyaa ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe,
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?

sirf jazbaat hai.n jazbaat me.n, kyaa rakkhaa hai,
THESE ARE JUST EMOTIONS, WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT EMOTIONS!

hamm me.n hai kyas ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe...
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?


kis kee taqdeer me.n hai un ke, mahakte gesoo,
TO WHOSE LOT BELONG HER FRAGRANT TRESSES?

kis ke ghar phailegaa, uss mast nazar ka jaadoo,
IN WHOSE HOME WILL THE SPELL OF THE INTOXICATING GLANCE SPREAD?

kis kee taqdeer me.n hai un ke, mahakte gesoo,
TO WHOSE LOT BELONG HER FRAGRANT TRESSES?

kis ke ghar phailegaa, uss mast nazar ka jaadoo,
IN WHOSE HOME WILL THE SPELL OF THE INTOXICATING GLANCE SPREAD?

inn pareshaan sawaalaat me.n, kyaa rakkhaa hai,
WHAT THE BIG DEAL ABOUT THESE PERPLEXING QUESTIONS!

hamm me.n hai kyaa ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe...
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?


itnaa deewaana naa bann ay, dil-e-betaab sambhal,
DON’T BE SO CRAZY, O RESTLESS HEART, BE FIRM!

woh agar mil bhee liye tujhse, toh itnaa naa machal,
EVEN IF SHE MEETS WITH YOU, DON’T BE SO EXCITED,

itnaa deewaana naa bann ay, dil-e-betaab sambhal,
DON’T BE SO CRAZY, O RESTLESS HEART, BE FIRM!

woh agar mil bhee liye tujhse, toh itnaa naa machal,
EVEN IF SHE MEETS WITH YOU, DON’T BE SO EXCITED,

be-ta’alluq see, mulaaqaat me.n kya rakkhaa hai,
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT AN UNRELATED MEETING!

hamm me.n hai kya ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe...
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?


muskuraahaT ko mohabbat ka, ishaara naa samajh,
DON’T CONSIDER THE SMILE AS A SIGNAL FOR LOVE,

mil liye honge woh yoo.n hee, uneh apnaa naa samajh,
SHE MUST HAVE MET YOU SIMPLY, DON’T PRESUME SHE’S YOURS,

muskuraahaT ko mohabbat ka, ishaara naa samajh,
DON’T CONSIDER THE SMILE AS A SIGNAL FOR LOVE,

mil liye honge woh yoo.n hee, uneh apnaa naa samajh,
SHE MUST HAVE MET YOU SIMPLY, DON’T PRESUME SHE’S YOURS,

aise naadaan khayaalaat me.n, kyaa rakkhaa hai,
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT SUCH FOOLISH FANCIES!


hamm me.n hai kya ke hame.n, koee haseena chaahe,
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?

sirf jazbaat hai.n jazbaat me.n, kyaa rakkha hai,
THESE ARE JUST EMOTIONS, WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT EMOTIONS!

hamm me.n hai kyaa ke hame.n, koee haseena, chaahe.
WHAT’S IN ME THAT SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMAN MAY DESIRE?

NASIR.

“Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life.”
-Joseph Conrad

308. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Aag Hai Lagi Huwee...

Movie: SWARG NARAK (1978)
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Roxy Cinema


Rafi Sahaab’s thundering gem: Aag Hai Lagee Huwee,

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


aag hai lagee huwee....
THE FIRE IS RAGING....

aag hai lagee huwee, har taraf yahaa.n wahaa.n,
THE FIRE RAGES ALL AROUND, HERE AND THERE,

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n,
THIS EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING

aag hai lagee huwee, har taraf yahaa.n wahaa.n,
THE FIRE RAGES ALL AROUND, HERE AND THERE

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n,
THIS EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING,

aag hai lagee huwee...
THE FIRE IS RAGING...


dil kyaa hai, huh, huh, ~~
WHAT’S A HEART? HUH, HUH....(sarcastic grin)

kaa.nch kaa khilaunaa hai,
‘TIS A TOY MADE OF GLASS,

sapn ek salonaa hai,
‘TIS A PLEASANT DREAM,

dil ba.daa naazuk hai yeh, TooT naa jaaye kahee.n,
THE HEART’S VERY FRAGILE, LEST IT BREAKS,

khelte hai.n dil se jo, yeh khabar un ko, nahee.n
THOSE WHO PLAY WITH THE HEART, THEY’RE UNAWARE OF THIS,

dil ba.daa, naazuk hai yeh, TooT naa jaaye kahee.n,
THE HEART’S VERY FRAGILE, LEST IT BREAKS,

khelte hai.n dil se jo, yeh khabar un ko nahee.n,
THOSE WHO PLAY WITH THE HEART, THEY’RE UNAWARE OF THIS,

dil gayaa toh kyaa rahaa,
IF THE HEART BE LOST THEN WHAT REMAINS!

dil ke saath hai jahaa.n,
ATTACHED TO THE HEART IS THE WORLD,

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n,
THE EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING,

aag hai lagee huwee...
THE FIRE IS RAGING...


cheez kyaa hai, pyaar yeh,
WHAT’S THIS THING CALLED LOVE?

ik dawaa hai, yaar yeh,
‘TIS A REMEDY O FRIEND,

ye dawaa kabhee kabhee, gham kaa jaam ban gayee,
THIS REMEDY SOMETIMES BECAME THE SORROW'S GOBLET,

zi.ndagee kee, har subah, ek shaam ban gayee,
EVERY MORNING OF LIFE TURNED INTO EVENING,

roshnee chalee gayee...,
THE LIGHT HAS GONE...

roshnee chalee gayee, reh gayaa dhuaa.n dhuaa.n,
THE LIGHT HAS GONE, LEAVING THE SMOKE BEHIND,

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n....
THE EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING...


Dor TooT jaatee hai,
THE THREAD SNAPS,

jo.De gaa.nTh aatee hai,
IF TIED, A KNOT OCCURS,

shaadee aur byaah hai, rishtaa aitbaar kaa,
MARRIAGE AND WEDLOCK IS A RELATION OF TRUST

saat janam ke waaste, ek waadaa pyaar kaa,
FOR SEVEN BIRTHS, ONE PROMISE OF LOVE,

shaadee aur byaah hai, rishtaa aitbaar kaa,
MARRIAGE AND WEDLOCK IS A RELATION OF TRUST

saat janam ke waaste, ek waadaa pyaar kaa,
FOR SEVEN BIRTHS, ONE PROMISE OF LOVE,

ek pal me.n ho gaye... ha ha ha ha...
IN A MOMENT, SOME HAVE... HA, HA, HA, HA.....(Sarcastic laughter)


ek pal me.n ho gaye, phir bhee log bad-gumaa.n,
IN A MOMENT, SOME HAVE BECOME SUSPICIOUS EVEN THEN,

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n,
THE EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING,


aag hai lagee huwee, har taraf yahaa.n wahaa.n,
THE FIRE RAGES ALL AROUND, HERE AND THERE

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai aasmaa.n,
THIS EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING,


aag hai lagee huwee, har taraf yahaa.n wahaa.n,
THE FIRE RAGES ALL AROUND, HERE AND THERE

jal rahee hai yeh zamee.n, jal rahaa hai, aasmaa.n.
THIS EARTH IS ON FIRE, THE HEAVEN IS BURNING.

NASIR

According to the research, married couples' assessment of the quality of their marriage starts to sink rapidly just after the "I do" and continues downward through the first four years. The quality of marriage plateaus after that first dip and then declines again during years eight, nine and 10--the "seven-year itch" part. Couples reported that the presence of children is, not surprisingly, a considerable stress on a marriage; the research states that having children at home prevented married couples from maintaining "positive illusions about their relationships." (TIME Sept.27, 1999)

305. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Kaise Jeet Lete Hain....

Movie: Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Indeevar

When romance betrays the sadness of unsatiated desires, and the inability to win a loving heart, Rafi Sahaab sings: Kaise Jeet Lete Hain Log Dil Kisee Kaa....

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

Hmmm.....

kaise jeet lete hai.n, log dil kisee kaa...,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa...
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?


koyee mehboobaa, hamm ko chaahe,
O THAT SOME BELOVED SHOULD DESIRE US,

pyaar ke waade, kar ke nibaahe,
MAKE PROMISES OF LOVE, FULFILLING THEM,

aankhon me.n yeh KHwaab liye hamm,
WITH THIS DREAM IN MY EYES,

saare jahaan me.n bhaTkaa kiye hamm,
I WANDERED ALL OVER THE WORLD,

haay re dil kee, kamnaseebee,
ALAS! THE UNFORTUNATE HEART!

hamko dil milaa na kisee, roop kee kalee kaa,
NO BUDDING BEAUTY GAVE ME HER HEART!

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa ...
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?


hamne naa dekhaa, zulfo.n kaa saawan,
NO LUSH, DARK TRESSES, DID I SEE,

hamne na thaamaa, koyee daaman,
TO NO SKIRT, DID I CLING,

le ke chale koyee hamm ko wahaa.n par,
LET SOMEONE TAKE ME TO THE PLACE WHERE

rehte hai.n dildaar jahaa.n par,
THE CHARMERS RESIDE,

haay re dil kee, kam-naseebee,
ALAS! THE UNFORTUNATE HEART!

hamm ko toh milaa na pataa, yaar kee galee kaa,
NO ADDRESS OF THE FRIEND’S LANE DID I FIND!


kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO  PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa.
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

NASIR

True love doesn't come to you
It has to be inside you.
- Julia Roberts.

304. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Logon Yeh Kiski Arthi Chali...

Movie: DIL AUR DEEWAR (1978)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s rare gem: Logo.n yeh kis kee arthee chalee...

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



Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,


Logo.n yeh kis kee arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Rotee huwee saaree bastee chalee,
WEEPING, THE ENTIRE COLONY PASSES BY,

Bastee chalee,
THE COLONY PASSES BY,

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee...
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY. ..


Apno.n ne rukhsat bhee, naa kiyaa,
OWN KITH AND KIN DIDN’T BID ADIEU,

Ghairo.n ne aakar kandhaa diyaa,
STRANGERS OFFERED THEIR SUPPORT,

Ghairo.n ne aakar kandhaa diyaa,
STRANGERS OFFERED THEIR SUPPORT,

Hanske zahar bhee jisne piyaa,
WHO HAPPILY SWALLOWED EVEN THE BITTERNESS,

Har ek se pyaar jisne kiyaa,
SHE LOVED EVERYONE,

Woh pyaar ko khud, tarastee chalee
HERSELF YEARNING FOR LOVE, SHE PASSES BY,

Tarastee chalee...
YEARNING, SHE PASSES BY...

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHO BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY...


Yeh dekh saktee nahee.n theeh magar,
THOUGH SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE,

Yeh dekthee theeh kis kee dagar,
WHOSE ARRIVAL DID SHE SEEK?

Yeh dekh saktee nahee.n theeh magar,
THOUGH SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE,

Yeh dekthee theeh kis kee dagar,
WHOSE ARRIVAL DID SHE SEEK?

Kis ko pataa yeh , kis ko khabar,
DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS? IS ANYONE AWARE?

Kis liye ta.dpee yeh saaree umar,
WHY DID SHE PINE AWAY ALL HER LIFE?

Kis ke liye yeh ta.daptee chalee,
WHO IS IT FOR WHOM PINING AWAY SHE PASSES BY?

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,


Iskee chitaa ko, kyoo.n aag dee,
WHY LIGHT HER FUNERAL PYRE?

Is ko zaroorat, kyaa aag kee,
WHAT NEED HAS SHE FOR THE FIRE?

Yeh apne gham me.n, jalti rahee,
IN HER OWN SORROW SHE KEPT ON BURNING,

Yeh apne gham me.n, jal jaayegee,
SHE WILL BURN UP IN HER OWN SORROW,

Yeh apne gham me.n, jal jaayegee,
SHE WILL BURN UP IN HER OWN SORROW,

aa.kho.n me.n aa.soo.n bhartee chaltee,
FILLING THE EYES WITH TEARS, SHE PASSES BY,

bhartee chalee, bhartee chalee,
BRIMFULLY SHE PASSES BY, BRIMFULLY SHE PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY.

NASIR

How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is
To have a thankless child!
Shakespeare

303. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Woh Woh Naa Rahe...

Movie: BADALTE RISHTE (1978)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anjaan


Rafi Sahaab’s intoxicating and divine voice in : Woh Woh Naa Rahe....

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


woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS!

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe....
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


honaa thaah jo huaa so huaa, kyaa buraa huaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAPPENED! WHAT SO BAD ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?

honaa thaah jo huaa, so huaa, kyaa buraa huaa, kyaa buraa huaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAPPENED! WHAT SO BAD ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?

achchhaa hee huaa, TuuT gayaa jhuuTaa, etibaar,
IT HAPPENED FOR THE GOOD; THE FALSE TRUST GOT EXPOSED,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe...
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


ik phool TooT ne se toh, uj.Daa, nahee.n chaman,
BY THE SNAPPING OF ONE FLOWER, THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

ik phool TooTne, se toh, uj.Daa nahee.n chaman,
BY THE SNAPPING OF ONE FLOWER, THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

uj.Daa, nahee.n chaman,
THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

gulshan me.n aur, bhee hai.n hasee.n phool, beshumaar,
COUNTLESS ARE THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN,

ab kis kaa, intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe...
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


naakaamyaab ishq sahee, zi.ndagee nahee.n,
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOVE ALRIGHT, NOT THE LIFE!

naakaamyaab, ishq sahee, zi.ndagee nahee.n,
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOVE ALRIGHT, NOT THE LIFE!

zindagee nahee.n,
NOT THE LIFE...,

hai zi.ndagee toh, aur mile.nge, hazaar yaar,
IF THERE’S LIFE, THEN A THOUSAND FRIENDS WE’LL FIND,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe.
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE.


NASIR

A mighty pain to love it is,
And ‘tis a pain that pain to miss;
But of all pains the greatest pain
It is to love, but love in vain.
Abraham Cowley.

302. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Jab Ek Qazaa Se Guzro Toh...

Movie: DEVTA (1978)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: R.D. Burman


Rafi Sahaab’s rare gem: Jab Ek Qazaa Se Guzro toh...

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


jab ek qazaa se guzro toh,
AFTER PASSING THROUGH ONE DIVINE DECREE

ik aur qazaa mil jaatee hai,
ONE COMES ACROSS ANOTHER DECREE,

marne kee gha.Dee, miltee hai agar,
IF ONE DOES FIND THE MOMENT FOR DEATH,

jeene kee sazaa mil jaatee hai..
HE RECEIVES THE PUNISHMENT FOR STAYING ALIVE...

is dard ke behte dariyaa me.n,
IN THIS FLOWING SEA OF PAIN

har gham hai marham koyee nahee.n,
ALL KIND OF SORROWS ARE THERE, BUT NO SALVE,

har dard kaa Eisaa miltaa hai,
FOR EVERY PAIN A JESUS IS FOUND;

Eisaa kee Maryam koyee nahee.n,
BUT NOT A SINGLE MARY OF JESUS,

saa.nso.n kee ijaazat miltee nahee.n,
ONE DOESN’T GET THE PERMISSION TO BREATHE,

jeene kee razaa mil jaatee hai..
ONE GETS THE CONSENT TO LIVE...

AHHHH~~~~~


mai.n vaqt kaa mujrim hoo.n lekin,
I’M AN OFFENDER AGAINST THE TIME, BUT

is vaqt ne kyaa i.nsaaf kiyaa,
WHAT JUSTICE HAS THIS TIME METED OUT?

jab tak jeete ho jalte raho,
AS LONG AS YOU LIVE, KEEP ON BEING CONSUMED,

jal jaao toh kehnaa, maaf kiyaa,
AFTER YOU’RE CONSUMED, TO SAY “I FORGIVE!”

jal jaaye zaraa see, chi.ngaaree,
IF THE SPARK TURNS INTO A SMALL FIRE,

toh aur havaa mil jaatee hai..
THEN IT GETS MORE OXYGEN...


jab ek qazaa se guzro toh,
AFTER PASSING THROUGH ONE DIVINE DECREE

ik aur qazaa mil jaatee hai,
ONE COMES ACROSS ANOTHER DECREE,

marne kee gha.Dee, miltee hai agar,
IF ONE DOES FIND THE MOMENT FOR DEATH,

jeene kee sazaa mil jaatee hai
HE RECEIVES THE PUNISHMENT FOR STAYING ALIVE.

NASIR

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence”
Mark Twain

301. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Zindagi toh bewafaa Hai...

Movie: MUQADDAR KA SIKANDAR (1978)
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Alankar Cinema.

Rafi Sahaab’s Sad version of Voh Muqaddar Ka Sikandar...

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


zindagee toh bewafaa hai,
UNFAITHFUL AS THE LIFE IS,

ek din Thukraayegee,
ONE DAY SHE WILL PLAY THE JILT,

zindagee toh bewafaa hai,
UNFAITHFUL AS THE LIFE IS,

ek din Thukraayegee,
ONE DAY SHE WILL PLAY THE JILT,

maut mehbooba hai ...
DEATH IS A BELOVED...

maut mehbooba hai apne, saath lekar jaayegee,
DEATH IS A BELOVED, SHE WILL TAKE US ALONG;

mar ke jeene kee adaa jo, dunyaa ko sikhlaayegaa,
BY DYING, WHO TEACHES THE WORLD THE WAY TO LIVE,

voh muqaddar, kaa sikandar...
HE, THE CONQUEROR OF DESTINY....

voh, muqaddar, kaa sikandar, jaanemann -
HE... THE CONQUEROR OF DESTINY... O LIFE OF MY HEART! -

NASIR.

"Then little by little the life-color left his face, his lips became blue, and his hands were cold." - John Gunther, Death Be Not Proud

64. Translation of Rafi song: Phoolo.n Ki Taraah Woh Hansti Thi....

From: COLLEGE GIRL (1978)
Lyrics Shiv Kumar
Music Bappi Lahiri


Romantic Rafi sings: Phoolon Ki Tarah....

English Transliteration/Translation of the original Lyrics:



Phoolon ki Tarah Woh Hansti Thi
Like the Flowers She used to Laugh,

Kaliyo.n ki Tarah Woh Muskaati Thi
Like the flower-buds She used to Smile,

Woh Tumse Bilkul Milti Hai
She Resembles You Absolutely

Khwaabo.n mein Merey Jo Aati Thi.
The One who used to come in my Dreams.


Phoolon ki Tarah Woh Hansti Thi
Like the Flowers She used to Laugh,

Kaliyo.n ki Tarah Woh Muskaati Thi
Like the flower-buds She used to Smile,

Woh Tumse Bilkul Milti Hai
She Resembles You Absolutely

Khwaabo.n mein Merey Jo Aati Thi.
The One who used to come in my Dreams.

Phoolon ki Tarah Woh Hansti Thi
Like the Flowers She used to Laugh….


Jeevan ki Dha.dkan Ban Kar Woh
Becoming the Life Force She

Chhaa Jaati Thi In Saanso.n mein
Used to Permeate these breaths,

Aur Mai.n bhi Dooba Rehta Thaa
And I used to remain submerged

Uss Ki Matwaali Aankho.n mei.n
In her Drunken Eyes,

Tum Jaise Sharmaa Jaati Ho
Just as You Feel Shy

Aisey hi Woh Sharmaa Jaati Thi.
In the same Manner She used to Blush.

Phoolon ki Tarah Woh Hansti Thi
Like the Flowers She used to Laugh….


Hoto.n Ko Ijaazat Tum De do
If You Permit the Lips,

Izhaar Muhabbat Ka Kar Loo.n
I'll Reveal my Love,

Kehdo Agar Jo Aaj Mujhe
If you were to tell me Today

In Baaho.n mein Tum Ko Bhar Loo.n
In my Arms I'll Hold You Tight,

Yeh Pyaari si Soorat Hai Wohi
This Lovely-like Face is the Same

Din Raat Nazar Jo Aati Thi.
That used to be Visible Day and Night.


Phoolon ki Tarah Woh Hansti Thi
Like the Flowers She used to Laugh,

Kaliyo.n ki Tarah Woh Muskaati Thi
Like the flower-buds She used to Smile,

Woh Tumse Bilkul Milti Hai
She Resembles You Absolutely

Khwaabo.n mein Merey Jo Aati Thi.
The One who used to come in my Dreams.


NASIR.