780. Rafi's Romantic Song: Ek chingaari aankhon ki...

Movie: MUNIMJI (1972)
Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Amanullah Khan Amaan



Philosophically Romantic Song of Rafi: Ek chingaari aa.nkho.n kee...
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English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics: (First time on Internet)


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai,
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART,


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai,
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART,


jab hadd se, ba.dhtee hai Khizaa.n, rooh-e-chaman bann jaatee hai,
WHEN THE AUTUMN EXCEEDS THE LIMIT, IT BECOMES THE GARDEN’S SOUL,


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai...
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART!


zikr hamaaraa, chhe.D ke dekhe, koee un kee mehfil me.n,
LET SOMEONE TRY MENTIONING ME IN HER GATHERING,


zikr hamaaraa chhe.D ke dekhe, koee un kee mehfil me.n,
LET SOMEONE TRY MENTIONING ME IN HER GATHERING,


palke.n ghoongat kartee hai.n, aa.nkh dulhan bann jaatee hai,
EYELIDS ASSUME THE VEIL, THE EYEBALL BECOMES A BRIDE!


jab hadd se, ba.dhtee hai Khizaa.n, rooh-e-chaman bann jaatee hai,
WHEN THE AUTUMN EXCEEDS THE LIMIT, IT BECOMES THE GARDEN’S SOUL,


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai...
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART!


motee bhee hai, patthar bhee, apnee apnee koshish hai,
THERE’S PEARL, STONE TOO, FOR ONE’S OWN ATTEMPT,


motee bhee hai patthar bhee, apnee apnee koshish hai,
THERE’S PEARL, STONE TOO, FOR ONE’S OWN ATTEMPT,


saahil saakit, rehtaa hai, mauj shikan bann jaatee hai,
THE SHORE REMAINS SILENT, THE WAVE BECOMES WRINKLED!


jab hadd se, ba.dhtee hai Khizaa.n, rooh-e-chaman bann jaatee hai,
WHEN THE AUTUMN EXCEEDS THE LIMIT, IT BECOMES THE GARDEN’S SOUL,


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai...
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART!


umr-e-rawaa.n kee raaho.n me.n, ik din aisaa aataa hai,
ON THE PATHS OF THE FLEETING LIFE, COMES A DAY LIKE THIS,


umr-e-rawaa.n kee raaho.n me.n, ik din aisaa aataa hai,
ON THE PATHS OF THE FLEETING LIFE, COMES A DAY LIKE THIS,


jab duniyaa kee, ek galee, dil kaa watan bann jaatee hai,
WHEN A SOLITARY LANE IN THE WORLD BECOMES THE HOME FOR THE HEART!


jab hadd se, ba.dhtee hai Khizaa.n, rooh-e-chaman bann jaatee hai,
WHEN THE AUTUMN EXCEEDS THE LIMIT, IT BECOMES THE GARDEN’S SOUL,


ek chingaaree, aa.nkho.n kee, dil kee lagan bann jaatee hai...
A SPARK FROM THE EYES BECOMES A LONGING FOR THE HEART!


NASIR.


Youth is, after all, just a moment, but it is the moment, the spark, that you always carry in your heart.~ Raisa M. Gorbachev


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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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484. Rafi's Romantic Song: Main Ik Raajaa Hoon...

Movie: UPHAAR (1971)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Main Theatrical Release in Mumbai: Royal Opera House.



Romantic Rafi's Royal Fare:  Mai.n Ik Rajaa Hoo.n...

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



mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai…
YOU’RE A RANI…


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


prem nagar kee yeh ik sundar, prem kahaanee hai,
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY FROM THE LOVE-TOWN,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n…
I’M A RAJAH…


oh~~~o~~oh.


kyaa hotee hai, prem kahaanee,
WHAT’S THAT WHICH IS CALLED A LOVE-STORY,


yeh bhee tuu naadaan naa jaanee,
O IGNORANT! EVEN THIS YOU DIDN’T CARE TO KNOW,


kyaa hotee hai prem kahaanee,
WHAT’S THAT WHICH IS CALLED A LOVE-STORY,


yeh bhee tuu naadaan naa jaanee,
O IGNORANT! EVEN THIS YOU DIDN’T CARE TO KNOW,


kitnee pyaaree pyaaree teree, yeh naadaanee hai,
HOW LOVEABLE AND TENDER IS THIS IGNORANCE OF YOURS!


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n….
I’M A RAJAH...


mann meraa, ik mahal ho jaise,
AS THOUGH MY HEART IS A PALACE,


tuu isme rehtee hai aise,
YOU'RE RESIDING IN IT  THE WAY...


mann meraa ik mahal ho jaise,
AS THOUGH MY HEART IS A PALACE,


tuu isme rehtee hai aise,
YOU ARE RESIDING IN IT THE WAY 


jaise seep me.n motee hai, saagar me.n paanee hai,
THE PEARL IS IN THE OYSTER, WATER IS IN THE SEA,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n….
I’M A RAJAH…


premee bha.nware, rangralliyo.n ke,
BUMBLE-BEES, THE LOVERS OF MERRIMENTS!


kyaa kehte hai.n in kaliyo.n se,
WHAT DO THEY SAY TO THESE FLOWER-BUDS?


premee bha.nware rangralliyo.n ke,
BUMBLE-BEES, THE LOVERS OF MERRIMENTS!


kyaa kehte hai.n in kaliyo.n se,
WHAT DO THEY SAY TO THESE FLOWER-BUDS?


yeh tujh ko kaise samjhaaoo.n, tuu deewaanee hai,
HOW SHOULD I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE CRAZY!


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


prem nagar kee yeh ik sundar, prem kahaanee hai,
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY FROM THE LOVE-TOWN,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n.
I’M A RAJAH.


NASIR.


True love stories never have endings – Richard Bach.


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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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454. Rafi's Romantic Song: Din Hain Yeh Bahaar Ke...

Movie: Honeymoon (1973) Lyrics: Yogesh
Music: Usha Khanna


Romantic Rafi’s soothing number: Din Hain Yeh Bahaar Ke…


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


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE OH!


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


tere ha.nste hoTho.n se, bichha.de, tere geet kyoo.n,
FROM YOUR LAUGHING LIPS, WHY SHOULD YOUR SONGS DEPART?


barse, saawan pyaar kaa, tarse, teree preet kyoo.n,
WHEN THE LOVING MONSOON RAINS, WHY SHOULD YOUR LOVE PINE AWAY?


beet naa jaaye kahee.n, pyaar kaa saawan yoo.n hee,
MAY THE MONSOON OF LOVE NOT PASS AWAY THUS!


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


shaayad, kehtaa hai tujhe, sehmaa, sehmaa dil teraa,
MAYBE YOUR FRIGHTENED, NERVOUS HEART TELLS YOU


teree, guzree zindagee, thaame, naa aa.nchal teraa,
LEST YOUR PAST SHOULD CLING TO YOU,


pyaar jo, karte hai.n voh, yoo.n nahee.n Darte hai.n voh,
THOSE WHO LOVE ARE HARDLY EVER DAUNTED THIS WAY,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


dulhan, bann kar zindagee, chaltee tere saath hai,
THE BRIDE IN THE FORM OF LIFE WALKS ALONG WITH YOU,


badhkar, baahe.n thaam le, rukne kee kyaa baat hai,
MOVING FORWARD, HOLD ON TO THE ARMS, WHY STAY BACK?


aaj kyoo.n hai.n duuriyaa.n,
WHY THESE DISTANCES TODAY?


kyoo.n hai.n yeh majbooriyaa.n,
WHY THESE COMPULSIONS?


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


honaa thaah jo voh ho gayaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAS HAPPENED!


saathee, ab naa soch tuu,
NOW DON’T BROOD OVER, MATE,


kehkar, mann ke bhed yeh, halkaa, kar le bojh tuu
MAKING A CLEAN BREAST, GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST,


yeh khamoshee to.d de,
BREAK THIS SILENCE!


yeh udaasee chho.d de,
LET GO OF THIS SADNESS!


o saathee o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh.
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


NASIR

I don't think of the past. The only thing that matters is the everlasting present.
W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), The Moon and Sixpence

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418. Rafi's Romantic Song: Maine Sau Baar Khayaaloon Ke...

Movie: PARCHAAYEEN (1980)
Lyrics: Ravindra Jain
Music: Ravindra Jain

Romantic Rafi's flight of fancy: Maine Sau Baar Khayaalon Ke...

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



maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake,
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS,

maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake,
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS,

ek soorat hai jo, rango.n me.n sa.nwartee hee nahee.n,
THERE’S A FACE THAT DOESN’T EMBELLISHES WITH COLOURS,

maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake...
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS...


jiske ango.n kee, lachak maange hai, Daali Daali,
WHOSE SUPPLENESS OF THE BODY EVERY BOUGH DEMANDS,

jo kayee phool, khilaa jaatee hai, ang.Daaee se,
WHO BLOSSOMS MANY FLOWERS BY STRETCHING THE BODY,

jhoom kar aatee hai, saawan kee, ghaTaao.n kee taraah,
SHE COMES SWINGING LIKE THE MONSOON CLOUDS,

aur lipaT jaatee hai, aakar meree tanhaaee se,
AND HOLDS TIGHT TO MY LONESOMENESS ON COMING,

mujhse uss shokh kee, tasveer utartee hee nahee.n,
I AM UNABLE TO DRAW THE PICTURE OF THAT VIVACIOUS ONE,

maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake...
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS...

kitnaa rangee.n hai voh, shabnam me.n, nahaayaa saa badan,
HOW SPLENDID IS THAT BODY, BATHED IN THE DEW!

jisko choone ke, liye pyaar hai, betaab meraa,
FOR WHICH MY LOVE IS ANXIOUS TO TOUCH,

kaash voh husn, samaa jaaye, meree baaho.n me.n,
I WISH THAT THE BEAUTY WOULD LAND IN MY ARMS,

jiskee chaahat me.n, pareshaa.n hai, har ek khwaab meraa,
FOR THE LOVE OF WHOM EVERY DREAM OF MINE IS PERPLEXED,

uskee khushboo meree, saa.nso.n me.n bikhartee hee nahee.n,
HER FRAGRANCE DOESN’T AT ALL SCATTER IN MY BREATHS,

maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake,
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS,

ek soorat hai jo, rango.n me.n, sa.nwartee hee nahee.n,
THERE’S A FACE THAT DOESN’T EMBELLISHES WITH COLOURS,

maine sau baar, khayaalo.n ke, banaaye khaake.
A HUNDRED TIMES I MADE THE OUTLINES OF THE CONCEPTS.


NASIR

Somewhere someone is thinking of you. Someone is calling you an angel. This person is using celestial colors to paint your image. Someone is making you into a vision so beautiful that it can only live in the mind. Someone is thinking of the way your breath escapes your lips when you are touched. How your eyes close and your jaw tightens with concentration as you give pleasure a home...... dramatica28 Henry Rollins
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323. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yeh Anjaan Raahein...

RAAKH AUR CHINGARI (1982)
Lyrics: Tajdar Taj
Music: Ratandeep Hemraj

PLEASE SEE THE REVISED POST DATED 17.1.2024

286. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Teri Galiyon Mein Naa...

Movie: HAWAS (1974)
Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Sawan Kumar


Rafi Sahaab’s song that won the Film World Magazine Award for empathetic rendition: Teri Galiyo.n Me.n Na Rakkhenge Qadam....

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


teri galiyo.n me.n naa rakkhe.nge qadam, aaj ke baad,
WE WON’T BE STEPPING IN YOUR LANES AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n naa rakkhe.nge qadam, aaj ke baad,
WE WON’T BE STEPPING IN YOUR LANES AFTER THIS DAY,

tere milne ko naa, aaye.nge sanam, aaj ke baad,
WE WON’T BE COMING TO MEET YOU, SWEETHEART, AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n...
IN YOUR LANES...


tuu mera milnaa...
MY MEETING WITH YOU...

tu mera milnaa, samajh lenaa ik sapnaa thaah,
UNDERSTAND THAT MY MEETING WITH YOU WAS A DREAM,

tujh ko ab mil hee gayaa, jo teraa, apnaa thaah,
NOW, HE WHO WAS YOURS, YOU’VE FINALLY FOUND HIM,

tuu mera milnaa samajh lenaa, ik sapnaa thaah,
UNDERSTAND THAT MY MEETING WITH YOU WAS A DREAM,

tujh ko ab mil hee gayaa, jo teraa apnaa thaah,
NOW, HE WHO WAS YOURS, YOU’VE FINALLY FOUND HIM,

hamm ko dunya me.n, samajhnaa naa sanam, aaj ke baad,
ASSUME THAT I DON’T EXIST IN THE WORLD AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n naa, rakkhe.nge qadam, aaj ke baad,
WE WON’T BE STEPPING IN YOUR LANES AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n.....
IN YOUR LANES...


ghir ke aaye.ngee...
COLLECTING AROUND WILL BE....

ghir ke aaye.ngee ghataaye.n phir se saawan kee,
COLLECTING AROUND WILL BE THE MONSOON CLOUDS ONCE AGAIN,

tum toh baaho.n me.n, rahogee apne saajan kee,
AS FOR YOU, YOU’LL BE TUCKED IN THE ARMS OF YOUR LOVER,

ghir ke aaye.ngee ghataaye.n phir se saawan kee,
COLLECTING AROUND WILL BE THE MONSOON CLOUDS ONCE AGAIN,

tum toh baaho.n me.n, rahogee apne saajan kee,
AS FOR YOU, YOU’LL BE TUCKED IN THE ARMS OF YOUR LOVER,

gale hamm gham ko, lagaaye.nge sanam, aaj ke baad,
WE’LL BE EMBRACING THE SORROW, SWEETHEART, AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n naa, rakkhenge qadam, aaj ke baad,
WE WON’T BE STEPPING IN YOUR LANES AFTER THIS DAY,

tere milne ko naa, aaye.nge sanam, aaj ke baad
WE WON’T BE COMING TO MEET WITH YOU, SWEETHEART, AFTER THIS DAY,

teri galiyo.n me.n.
IN YOUR LANES.

NASIR.

“True love doesn't have a happy ending, because true love never ends. Letting go is one way of saying I love you.”