742. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Kaun kisi ko baandh sakaa....

Movie: KAALIA (1981)

Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kaun kisi ko baandh sakaa...

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


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


haa.n, kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
YES! HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
AS FOR THE FOWLER, HE’S IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


ang.Daayee le kar ke jaagee hai naujawaanee,
SHAKING OFF THE SLUGGISHNESS, THE YOUTH HAS WOKEN UP,


ang.Daayee le kar ke jaagee hai naujawaanee,
SHAKING OFF THE SLUGGISHNESS, THE YOUTH HAS WOKEN UP,


sapne naye hai.n aur zanjeer hai puraanee,
THE DREAMS ARE NEW AND THE FETTERS OLD,


pehredaar faaqe se,
THE HUNGRY GUARDS!


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


hoshiyaar bhai sab hoshiyaar,
BEWARE BROTHER! EVERYBODY BE CAUTIOUS!


raat andheree, rut barkhaa,
THE DARK NIGHT, THE RAINY SEASON,


aur gaafil saaraa zamaanaa hai,
AND ALL THE WORLD’S UNAWARE,


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE  FOWLER  IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


arre panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


O~~O~~O~~


khi.Dkee se ruktaa hai, jho.nkaa kahee.n hawaa kaa,
CAN THE WINDOW BLOCK THE GUST OF WIND?


hil jaaye.n deewaare.n, aisaa karo dhamaakaa,
THAT THE WALLS MAY VIBRATE, CREATE SUCH A BLAST


khi.Dkee se ruktaa hai, jho.nkaa kahee.n hawaa kaa,
CAN THE WINDOW BLOCK THE GUST OF WIND?


hil jaaye.n deewaare.n, aisaa karo dhamaakaa,
THAT THE WALLS MAY VIBRATE, CREATE SUCH A BLAST


bole Dhol taashe se,
SAYS THE DRUM TO THE TAMBOURINE,


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


hoshiyaar bhai sab hoshiyaar,
BEWARE BROTHER! EVERYBODY BE CAUTIOUS!


dekh ke bhee naa, koyee dekhe,
EVEN WHILE LOOKING, NO ONE MAY SEE,


aisaa kuchh rang jamaanaa hai,
SUCH AN INFLUENCE  WE NEED TO CREATE,


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisee ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad to ik deewaanaa hai,
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


keh doh shikaari se phandaa lagaa ke dekhe,
TELL THE HUNTER TO TRY FASTENING  THE NOOSE,


keh doh shikaari se phandaa lagaa ke dekhe,
TELL THE HUNTER TO TRY FASTENING  THE NOOSE,


ab jis me.n himmat ho, 
NOW, IF SOMEONE HAS THE COURAGE,

raste me.n aa ke dekhe,
LET HIM TRY COMING IN THE WAY!


niklaa sher haanke se,
THE LION HAS SET OUT WITH A ROAR,


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


jaane waale ko, jaanaa hai,
THE ONE WHO’S GOING HAS TO GO,


aur seenaa taan ke jaanaa hai,
AND GO BOLDLY!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY!


(chorus:
kaun kisee ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE  FOWLER  IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


Ho panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!)


NASIR


“To a warden, Utopia is an escape-proof jail”
Gregory Nunn

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621. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n....

Movie: PYAAR KI KAHANI (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: R.D. Burman


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Ek pate kee baat bataaoo.n…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


(With Chorus): hoy~AAA~ hoy~AAA~hoy~O~~~~AAA~hoy~~~


yeh jeevan sangraam nahee.n jeevan hai khel tamaashaa,
THIS LIFE ISN’T A STRUGGLE, LIFE IS SPORTS AND GAMES,


ka.Dve bol naa bolo bhaiyaa bolo meethee bhaashaa,
DON’T UTTER HARSH WORDS, BROTHER, SPEAK A SWEET LANGUAGE,


yeh jeevan sangraam nahee.n jeevan hai khel tamaashaa,
THIS LIFE ISN’T A STRUGGLE, LIFE IS SPORTS AND GAMES,


ka.Dve bol naa bolo bhaiyaa bolo meethee bhaashaa,
DON’T UTTER HARSH WORDS, BROTHER, SPEAK A SWEET LANGUAGE,


ka.Dvee baat lage....
A BITTER WORD HITS...


ka.Dvee baat lage dil par bann ke bandook kee golee,
A BITTER WORD HITS THE HEART LIKE A BULLET OF THE GUN,


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee,
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


(Chorus): thathayy, thathayy, thathayy, thathayy...


kyaa poorab hai kyaa pachchhim hai kyaa uttar kyaa dakkhan,
WHAT’S WEST, WHAT’S EAST, WHAT’S NORTH, WHAT’S SOUTH!


kyaa poorab hai kyaa pachchhim hai kyaa uttar kyaa dakkhan,
WHAT’S WEST, WHAT’S EAST, WHAT’S NORTH, WHAT’S SOUTH!


hamm sab ek chaman ke panchhi ek hamaaraa gulshan,
A GARDEN’S BIRDS WE ALL ARE; OUR ROSE-GARDEN IS ONE,


hamm sab ek hai.n....
ALL OF US ARE ONE...


hamm sab ek hai.n toh kyoo.n alag banaaye apnee Tolee,
ALL OF US ARE ONE, THEN WHY FORM OUR DIFFERENT GROUP!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee,
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee,
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


(Chorus): thathayy, thathayy, thathayy, thathayy...


ek ke paas ziyaadaa hai aur ek ke paas jo kam hai,
ONE HAS MORE AND THE ONE WHO HAS LESS,


baa.nT le.n ek baraabar aapas me.n toh phir kyaa gham hai,
IF WE SHARE EQUALLLY BETWEEN US, THEN WHAT’S THE WORRY!


ek ke paas ziyaadaa hai aur ek ke paas jo kam hai,
ONE HAS MORE AND THE ONE WHO HAS LESS,


baa.nT le.n ek baraabar aapas me.n toh phir kyaa gham hai,
IF WE SHARE EQUALLLY BETWEEN US, THEN WHAT’S THE WORRY!


ghairo.n ke aage~~~
BEFORE STRANGERS....


Ghairo.n ke aage kyoo.n phailaaye.n hamm jaakar jholee,
THEN WHY NEED TO GO AND BEG BEFORE STRANGERS!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE,


ek pate ki baat bataaoo.n sun mere hamjolee,
A WORD TO THE WISE, LISTEN MY FRIEND!


sab se achchhee sab se sundar bolee prem ki bolee.
THE BEST AND THE LOVELIEST LANGUAGE IS THAT OF LOVE.


(Chorus): hmm~~hmm~~hmm~~hmm~~


O~~~~O~~~~O~~~O~O~O~O~O


NASIR


French is the language that turns dirt into romance.
Stephen King
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TRIBUTES TO MOHAMMED RAFI FROM MANMOHAN DESAI, PRODUCER-DIRECTOR.

For the uninitiated, Manmohan Desai (1936-1994) was a famous Bollywood Producer and Director who began his filmy journey since 1960 when he directed Chhalia at the age of 24. In fact, he had started earlier with Janam Janam Ke Phere (1957) but under the pseudonym of Manoo Desai, and as a producer of musical hit Bedard Zamaana Kya Jaane (1959).  Thereafter from 1963 to 1973 his directorial ventures included Bluff Master, Budtameez, Kismat, Sachcha Jhutha, and Aa Gale Lag Ja besides other movies. He was the story-writer for two movies: Raj Kumar (1964) and Kismat (1969) in addition to writing the screen-play for Bluff Master.


Manmohan Desai reached his zenith between 1974 and 1985 when he directed such hit movies as Roti (1974), Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chacha Bhatija, Parvarish – all released in 1977, Suhaag (1979), Naseeb (1981), Desh Premee (1982), Coolie (1983) and Mard (1985). Manmohan Desai is known for his ‘Masala’ movies and creating “Anhonee” from “Honee” and vice-versa. Therefore, he is also said to be the factor responsible for transformation of Amitabh Bachchan into a superstar. His next movie in 1988, Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, however, was a total disaster, signaling his downfall.


It is notable that Manmohan Desai  chose Mohammed Rafi to sing for Amitabh Bachchan in movies such as Suhaag, Naseeb, and Desh Premee at the time when Kishore Kumar had become the voice for the super-star. Can anyone forget the John Johny Janadhan number from Naseeb! Or the patriotic number of Desh Premee: Aapas mein Prem Karo Desh Premiyon. What about Dharmendra’s Dharam Veer (fasten your seatbelt): O Meri Mehbooba!  Rafi Sahaab was his choice for his first movie too, Janam Janam Ke Phere. This movie is more remembered by its songs such as Rafi Sahaab’s title track and Rafi-Lata duet: Zaraa Saamne toh Aawo Chhaliye! We remember the 1959 movie, Bedard Zamaana Kya Jaane more by its songs, especially the Rafi-Lata duets: Main Yahaan Tuu Kahaan, and Duur Kahin Tuu Chal, as well as Rafi Sahaab’s title track. Even in Chhalia,  which was a Raj Kapoor starrer and could accommodate only Mukesh, Manmohan Desai saw to it that Rafi Sahaab had a song too. This was the philosophical number: Gali Gali Sita Roye Aaj Mere Desh Mein. As regards the Shammi Kapoor starrers do we need to say anything?  Govinda Aalaa Re from Bluff Master has become immortal along with the festival of Gokul Ashtami, and till today remains the best song ever both in terms of the song and the picturisation that captures the mood of the festival. 


Manmohan was a true Rafi-Bhakt, to borrow the Hindi expression. After the untimely demise of Rafi Sahaab, this great fan dedicated each and every film of his to the memory of the Immortal Singing Legend.   Here’s what he said on the TV channel with candour and conviction:

“Mohammed Rafi – I worship this man.


Besides his family who felt his loss naturally, I think the person who felt the maximum loss in this country is Mr. Manmohan Desai (points out himself).


I’ve been his greatest fan – I should call it “Devotee.” Ever since I was a kid, I remember I used to go to his recordings, hear him, and I used to go and touch his feet.


And then, when my films started, he sang all my songs. And I personally feel he died at a very young. I feel it was the voice of a god. And the gods wanted to hear him personally, that is why they took him up so young.”


- Manmohan Desai.

456. Rafi's Romantic Song: Koee Aur Dunyaa Me.n Tumsa Haseen.n Hai....

Movie: PYAR KI KAHANI (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: R.D. Burman.


Romantic Rafi singing the praise of beloved: Koee Aur Dunya me.n Tumsaa Haseen hai….


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



koee aur dunya me.n tumsaa hasee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD AS GORGEOUS AS YOU?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n,
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


koee aur dunya me.n tumsaa hasee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD AS GORGEOUS AS YOU?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n,
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


adaa yeh nazar yeh jahaa.n me.n kahee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD HAVING SUCH GRACE, SUCH LOOKS?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n.
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!




buraaee teree gar zamaana kare,
IF THE WORLD BACKBITES YOU,


bayaa.n koee jhoota fasaana kare,
IF SOMEONE CONCOCTS SOME FIB,


buraaee teree gar zamaana kare,
IF THE WORLD BACKBITES YOU,


bayaa.n koee jhooTa fasaana kare,
IF SOMEONE CONCOCTS SOME FIB,


uthaaye yeh qasme hazaaro.n magar,
IF HE SWEARS A THOUSAND TIMES,


yaqee.n kaise teraa deewaanaa kare,
HOW CAN THE ONE CRAZY ABOUT YOU BELIEVE IT!


bhalaa iss zamaane ka koee yaqee.n hai,
WELL, IS THERE ANYONE WHO WILL BELIEVE THE WORLD?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n,
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


koee aur dunya me.n tumsaa hasee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD AS GORGEOUS AS YOU?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n…
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!



judaa hai sabhee se kahaanee teree,
DIFFERENT FROM THE REST IS YOUR STORY,


zaraa paas aa mehrbaanee teree,
AT LEAST COME CLOSER, DO ME A FAVOUR,


judaa hai sabhee se kahaanee teree,
DIFFERENT FROM THE REST IS YOUR STORY,


zaraa paas aa mehrbaanee teree,
AT LEAST COME CLOSER, DO ME A FAVOUR,


tujhe dekhtaa hai, ghaTaao se chaand,
THE MOON ESPIES YOU FROM BEHIND THE CLOUDS,


ke hai chaandnee bhee, deewaanee teree,
SINCE THE MOONBEAM,TOO, IS CRAZY ABOUT YOU,


kisee aur kaa naam kyaa mahjabee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE WHOSE NAME SPELLS “COUNTENANCE OF THE MOON”?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n,
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


koee aur dunya me.n tumsaa hasee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD AS GORGEOUS AS YOU?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n,
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


adaa yeh nazar yeh jahaa.n me.n kahee.n hai,
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD HAVING SUCH GRACE, SUCH LOOKS?


nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai, nahee.n hai nahee.n.
THERE’S NO ONE, NOT ANYONE, NONE, NO!


NASIR


“You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her”



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AMITABH BACHCHAN'S TRIBUTE TO MOHAMMED RAFI.

Mohammed Rafi via last.fm

Today, it's 31st July, 2009 and all over the world Rafi Sahaab's fans are celebrating the 29th Death Anniversay of this unsurpassed Singing Legend. "Celebrating" because Rafi Sahaab has merely left this temporary House which this world is, and transferred to the next everlasting House of the Hereafter. But behind him he has left such a vast repertoire of thousands of his songs of every genre, and of many regional languages, making this world a much happier place. Rafi Sahaab sang with the utter dedication of a professional singer, without undue regard to monetary considerations, but mixing those songs with sugar and honey that his voice was, and with humility that was borne of a saintly and philanthropic heart. Yes, his songs were the reflection of his unblemished conduct and character in day-to-day life and his kindly interaction with even the lowly and the deprived. As one of his millions fans, I take this opportunity to pray for the pious soul of Rafi Sahaab, that may he be granted the highest of the Paradise, and may his songs continue to enthrall the millions for all times to come. Amen.

NASIR.


I also take this opportunity to transcribe the Acting Legend, Amitabh Bachchan's tribute to Mohammed Rafi:

AMITABH BACHCHAN’S TRIBUTE TO MOHAMMED RAFI.
Mujh ko mere baad zamaanaa dhoondhegaa, Rafi Sahaab ne kahaa thaah. Aur yeh bhee kahaa thaah ke karvaa.n guzar gayaa, ghubaar dekhte rahe. Rafi Sahaab chale gaye, aur apne peechhe chhod gaye, u.dtaa huwaa, yaado.n kaa ghubaar. Unko chaahne waalaa harr insaan, yaado.n ke uss ghubaar me.n, unhe.n dhoondh rahaa hai. Aur jab tak dunyaa rahegee tab tak, unhe.n dhoondhtaa hee rahegaa. Kyoo.n ke, aisaa fankaar ba.dee mushkil se miltaa hai, jo apne fann se apnee kalaa se, harr dil me.n ghar banaaye. Aur jab voh ghar chho.d kar jaataa hai, voh apnee jageh, yaado.n ka ek dard, ek zakhm chho.d jaataa hai. Aur jab uss dard, uss zakhm me.n Tees uThtee hai, toh dil se bas, yahee aawaaz uThtee hai:

NAA FANKAAR TUJH SA TERE BAAD AAYAA
MOHAMMED RAFI TUU BAHOT YAAD AAYA.

314. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Mere Dost Qissa Yeh Kya Ho Gaya..

Movie: DOSTANA 1980
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s one of his three songs nominated for the 1980 Filmfare Best Playback Singer Award for Mere Dost Qissa Yeh...

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


mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?


sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


duaa bad-duaa de, yeh mumkin nahee.n,
THAT THE BLESSING SHOULD UTTER A CURSE, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

duaa bad-duaa de, yeh mumkin nahee.n,
THAT THE BLESSING SHOULD UTTER A CURSE, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

mujhe tuu daghaa de, yeh mumakin nahee.n,
THAT YOU SHOULD DECEIVE ME, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

Khudaa jaane kyaa...
GOD KNOWS WHAT...

khudaa jaane kyaa, maajraa ho gayaa,
GOD KNOWS WHAT INCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE!

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


agar maa.ng le tuu, o jaan-e-jigar,
O MY HEART AND SOUL, IF YOU WERE TO DEMAND...

agar maa.ng le tuu, o jaan-e-jigar,
O MY HEART AND SOUL, IF YOU WERE TO DEMAND...


tujhe jaan de duu.n mai.n yeh, jaan kar,
MY LIFE I WOULD GIVE YOU, KNOWING ....

ke haq dostee kaa...
THAT THE DUE OWED TO THE FRIENDSHIP...

ke haq dostee kaa, adaa ho gayaa,
THAT THE DUE OWED TO THE FRIENDSHIP HAS BEEN RENDERED,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


qayaamat se kam yaar, yeh gham nahee.n,
FRIEND, THIS SORROW IS NO LESS THAN THE CALAMITOUS JUDGMENT DAY,

qayaamat se kam yaar, yeh gham nahee.n,
FRIEND, THIS SORROW IS NO LESS THAN THE CALAMITOUS JUDGMENT DAY,

ke tuu aur mai.n, reh gaye, hamm nahee.n,
FOR YOU AND I HAVE NOT REMAINED THE SAME,

meraa yaar mujh se...
FRIEND OF MINE, FROM ME...

meraa yaar mujh se, judaa ho gayaa,
FRIEND OF MINE HAS PARTED FROM ME,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa.
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS.


Nasir

Suspect not, if you want your friendship to last long.
Expect not, if you want your friendship to last not only the longest, but forever.
Sri Chinmoy

307. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Chal Musaafir Teri Manzil Duur Hai Toh Kyaa Huaa...

Movie: GANGA KI SAUGANDH (1978)
Lyrics: Kaifi Irfani
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji

Rafi Sahaab singing for Pran: Chal Musaafir Teree Manzil Duur Hai....

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



Naa ho maayoos,
DON’T LOSE HOPE,

TooTe.ngee kabhee, zulmo.n kee, zanjeere.n,
THE FETTERS OF TYRANNY WILL BREAK SOMETIMES,

Ulat jaaye.ngee tadbeere.n,
THE DELIBERATIONS WILL TURN UPSIDE DOWN,

Badal jaaye.ngee taqdeere.n....
THE FORTUNES WILL CHANGE...


Chal musaafir teree manzil, duur hai toh, kya huaa
COME TRAVELLER, WHAT IF FAR BE YOUR DESTINATION,

Chal, musaafir teree manzil, duur hai toh, kya huaa,
COME TRAVELLER, WHAT IF FAR BE YOUR DESTINATION,

Aaj teraa, pa.nv thak kar, choor hai toh, kya huaa
WHAT IF YOUR FEET ARE DEAD TIRED TODAY,

Chal, musaafir chal....
COME TRAVELLER, MOVE...


Yeh dhuaa.n yeh dhundhali raahe.n,
THIS SMOKE, THESE MISTY PATHS,

Yeh andhero.n kee ghuTan,
THIS SUFFOCATION IN THE DARKNESSES,

Yeh dhuaa.n yeh dhundhali raahe.n,
THIS SMOKE, THESE MISTY PATHS,

Yeh andhero.n kee ghuTan,
THIS SUFFOCATION IN THE DARKNESSES,

In andhero.n se hee liptee hai, ujaale ki kiran,
ENTWINED WITH THESE DARKNESSES IS THE BEAM OF BRIGHTNESS

Woh kiran, gar aaj tak, benoor hai toh kyaa huaa,
WHAT IF THAT BEAM IS WITHOUT LUSTRE TILL TODAY.

Chal, musaafir chal...
COME TRAVELLER, MOVE...

Zindagee se jo naa haare, woh sawaare zindagee,
THE ONE WHO DOESN’T LOSE TO LIFE, HE ADORNS THE LIFE,

Zindagee se jo naa haare, woh sawaare zindagee,
THE ONE WHO DOESN’T LOSE TO LIFE, HE ADORNS THE LIFE,

Thokre.n khaakar hee bantaa, aadmee hai, aadmee,
ONLY AFTER RECEIVING KNOCKS, MAN TURNS INTO MAN,

Aazmaaish ka yahee, dastoor hai toh, kya huaa,
WHAT IF THIS IS THE ONLY NORM OF THE TRIAL.


Chal, musaafir chal...
COME TRAVELLER, MOVE...

Tere maathe ke, paseene me.n hai ganga ki leher,
IN THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW, THERE’S THE FLOW OF GANGA,

Tere maathe ke, paseene me.n hai ganga ki leher,
IN THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW, THERE’S THE FLOW OF GANGA,

Teree mehnet se, zamee.n par swarg, aayegaa utar,
BY YOUR DILIGENCE, WILL THE PARADISE DESCEND ON EARTH,

Karm yogi naam se, mazdoor hai toh, kyaa huaa,
WHAT IF THE MERITORIOUS JOGI IS CALLED A LABOURER.

Chal, musaafir teree manzil, duur hai toh, kya huaa,
COME TRAVELLER, WHAT IF FAR BE YOUR DESTINATION,

Aaj teraa, pa.nv thak kar, choor hai toh, kya huaa,
WHAT IF YOUR FEET ARE DEAD TIRED TODAY,

Chal musaafir chal....
COME TRAVELLER, MOVE...

Chorus: hmmm, hmmm, hmmmm,

NASIR.


“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
Jimmy Dean

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

When Dilip Kumar Refused the Role in Sohrab Modi's Remake of Pukar - 1.

                                                               Dilip Kumar turns 86.


WHEN DILIP KUMAR REFUSED THE ROLE IN SOHRAB MODI’S REMAKE OF PUKAR – Part 1.

A news item in “Mumbai Mirror” of April 1, 2009 took me down the memory lane. The article mentioned that Muzaffar Ali, who had made the Rekha starrer, “Umrao Jaan”, in 1981 was now casting for another historical, “Noor Jahan Jahangir”. G.P. Sippy, too, had made a forgettable movie sometimes in mid-Fifties, entitled ADL-E-JAHANGIR, starring Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumar in the lead roles.

Now, how many know that the role of Jahangir was refused by Dilip Kumar when veteran Sohrab Modi came to discuss the roles for the remake of his 1939 classic PUKAR? Not many, I’m sure. There’s no discussion about it in print either in the press or the internet as far as I know. But before elaborating our main story, let’s first discuss briefly, what is generally known about the roles refused by Dilip Kumar or about his movies that never saw the light of the day!

Yes, it is common knowledge that the Original On-Screen Legend of the Indian Film Industry, Dilip Kumar, had refused the main role in the blockbuster movies such as PYAASA (1957), MOTHER INDIA (1957), and SANGAM (1964). It is also known that much earlier in the Fifties, his films JANWAR with Suraiya , and SHIKWA with Nutan, did not take off. In fact, Sajjad Hussein had even composed some songs with Talat Mehmood for SHIKWA. Some scenes of this 1954 movie can be seen in FILM HI FILM which was a very interesting commentary on the Hindi movies and the movie buffs. In JANWAR, it was Suraiya who opted out on the ground that “Yusuf continued to act even after the Director said, ‘Cut’!” NAYA DIN NAYI RAAT was initially offered to him but he just settled for a commentary in that movie, with Sanjeev Kumar playing the nine roles in the film. It also appears that Dilip Kumar was the first choice for the award-winning role of Anari (1958) but at his instance, Hrishikesh Mukherjee passed on the script to Raj Kapoor who, as the former felt, would be the right person to do such a role. As for the role of Vijay in PYAASA, Dilip Kumar refused it on the ground that it was just an extension of his own award-winning role in DEVDAS (1955). For Raj Kapoor’s SANGAM, again Dilip Kumar was the first choice and Raj Kapoor gave him complete freedom to choose either his or Rajendra Kumar’s roles. However, no amount of blandishment by Raj Kapoor could convince Dilip Kumar to accept either of the roles. The role of Gopal was eventually played by Rajendra Kumar – zooming his career to all-time high.

As for MOTHER INDIA, according to some sources, Dilip Kumar was keen to play the roles of both father and son (Birju) opposite Nargis in the movie. But since the pair of Nargis and Dilip Kumar had appeared in many romantic movies earlier such as MELA, ANOKHA PYAAR, ANDAZ, JOGAN, HULCHAL and DEEDAR, it was felt that the public would not accept them as mother and son. Indeed, Mehboob Khan had many an anxious moment when he learnt that Nargis immediately wanted to marry Sunil Dutt who had saved her life during the shooting of the famous fire scene. Knowing the pulse of Indian public, Mehboob Khan felt that if the marriage took place before the release of his dream project, MOTHER INDIA would never be accepted by the people since Sunil Dutt had played the role of Birju, the son of Nargis, in the movie. The marriage took place about five months after the release of MOTHER INDIA. In the meantime, the movie was released in October 1957 and was lauded both by the public and the critics. The premiere was attended by almost the entire film industry including Dilip Kumar, but Sunil Dutt did not attend the premiere show. I remember reading another story as a child, and that was probably in Baburao’s Film India, that Nargis was not keen on having Dilip Kumar in the role of Birju. She had bluntly told Mehboob Khan that in that case it would be better if he made “FATHER INDIA”. According to another story, since Dilip Kumar was later offered the role of father and not that of the wayward son, Birju, he turned down the offer. Of course, what he had lost in MOTHER INDIA, Dilip Kumar gained when he came back with vengeance in GANGA JAMUNA which was his own home production. Dilip Kumar’s role of Ganga who turns a dacoit by the quirk of fate, is the best among his best roles.

Again, the 20th Century Fox’ offer of THE RAINS CAME was also turned down by Dilip Kumar. He also turned down the second-lead role of Sherif Ali ibn el-Kharish in David Lean’s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962). Regarding this role, it is worthwhile to mention here that the Empire Magazine had stated that the camera shot of the emergence of Ali from the desert is the Number One cinematic moment in the entire history of Cinema. If only Dilip Kumar had accepted the offer! Had he done that, he would have certainly added more flair and deeper meaning to the role, with all respects to Omar Sharif who ultimately landed with this role. But then, Dilip Kumar believes that: “In your own bazaar you enjoy a certain status. What’s the point in venturing out into the fields unknown where you’ve no say, no contact with the subject-matter...”

Mentioned below are the Dilip Kumar’s films that were shelved or  remained incomplete or were not released are:

K. Asif’s TAJ MAHAL, JANWAR and AAKHRI MUGHAL
Nasir Hussain’s ZABARDAST
R.C. Talwar’s BANK MANAGER
Rajinder Jain’s SHIKWAH

Also included in the above list are:
Allied Arts Production’s HAR SINGHAR - Director Mahesh Kol
CHANAKYA - Director: B.R. Chopra, Producer: Kishore Sharma
AAG KA DARIYA – Director Rajinder Singh, Director Premaliya
ASAR-THE IMPACT – Director: KuKu Kohli, Producer: Dinesh Patel
KALINGA – Director: Dilip Kumar

B.R. Chopra’s BAAGHBAAN was initially meant for Dilip Kumar but was delayed and the role ultimately went to Amitabh Bachchan in the next century. Then, much before SHAKTI (1982) happened, Eagle Films had signed Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Amjad Khan for their ambitious project which was to be directed by Yash Chopra. But there was no progress thereafter.

After his highly successful box office hits, KARMA, VIDHATA and SAUDAGAR, Subhash Ghai had Dilip Kumar in mind for his HOMELAND. Included in the lineup were the star-casts of Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan along with Preity Zinta. This project was finally shelved owing to the health problems of Shahrukh Khan and his inability to give dates even after a year when the revised dates did not suit Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta. The last we heard was that Subhash Ghai had replaced Shahrukh Khan with Akshay Khanna. Heaven knows what has happened next.

There was also some news sometime in 2007 that KALINGA would be revived but that’s about it.

Dilip Kumar, who is indubitably the greatest and most revered actor of the Bombay film Industry which is commonly known as Bollywood, has left his imprint of his style of acting not only on his generation, but also on the next three generations of actors. He has no regrets for declining those roles of the movies which have now become classics. According to him, an actor has to be convinced that he is making the right choice. Dilip Kumar has no special attachment with any of his films since he worked with “equal zest and dedication” in all his films. Indeed, so single-minded was Dilip Kumar in his devotion to acting, that he always had an edge over Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand or any other actor. As an actor, “he’s never reached the point of Nirvana”.


To be concluded.....

NASIR.

272. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Arre Hasne Waalon....

PARWANA (1971)
Music: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Super Cinema.


Rafi Sahaab’s tracts of unrequited love: Arre Hasnewaalo.n......

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


arre hasnewaalo.n, kabhi yeh bhee socho,
O THOSE WHO MAKE MERRY, PONDER AWHILE SOMETIMES:

jineh pyaar miltaa nahee.n, jeete hai.n kaise,
THOSE WHO DON’T GET LOVE, HOW DO THEY LIVE,

arre hasne waalo.n.....
O THOSE WHO MAKE MERRY...


saath jeeye.n saat mare.n, dil ne kabhee chaahaa thaah,
LIVING TOGETHER, DYING TOGETHER, 'TIS THE HEART HAD DESIRED ONCE,

pyaar mile pyaar kare.n, aysaa kabhee sochaa thaah,
RECEIVING LOVE, MAKING LOVE, ‘TIS WE’D THOUGHT OF ONCE,

dil ko kisee ne to.daa, apnaa banaake chhodaa,
SOMEONE BROKE THE HEART, DITCHED ME AFTER WINNING ME OVER,

utna hamme.n, ronaa pa.daa, jitnaa hasee.n sapna thaah,
THAT MUCH WE’D TO WEEP, AS MUCH AS THE DREAM WAS BEAUTIFUL,

arre hasnewaalo.n....
O THOSE WHO MAKE MERRY...


jin ko milee, dil kee khushee.
WHOEVER RECEIVED THE HEART’S HAPPINESS

khushiyaa.n mana sakte hai.n,
THEY CAN CELEBRATE THE JOY,

apne yeh gham dunya ko hamm, kaise suna sakte hai.n,
THESE SORROWS OF OURS, HOW CAN WE NARRATE TO THE WORLD?

sapne sajaane waalo.n, hasne- hasaane waalo.n,
O ADORNERS OF DREAMS! O MERRY-MAKERS!

aao idhar, zakhme jigar, tumko dikhaa sakte hai.n,
COME HITHER, I CAN SHOW YOU THE WOUNDED HEART,

arre hasnewaalo.n....
O THOSE WHO MAKE MERRY...

NASIR.

If thou remember'st not the slightest folly that ever love did make thee run into, thou hast not loved.”
William Shakespeare quotes