1025. Rafi's Peppy Songs: kal raat waali mulaaqaat ke liye....

Movie: RAJA SAAB (1969)

Maiden release: Imperial Cinema, Mumbai.

Music:  Kalyanji-Anandji

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Rafi’s Peppy Song: Kal raat waali mulaaQaat ke liye….

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

kal raat waali mulaaqaat ke liye,
FOR THE LAST NIGHT’S RENDEZVOUS,

har baat ke liye,

FOR EVERYTHING,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,
PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,

PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME,

kal raat waali mulaaqaat ke liye,
FOR THE LAST NIGHT’S RENDEZVOUS,

har baat ke liye

FOR EVERYTHING,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,
PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME, 

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,

PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME!

aaiinaa naa dekhiye merii soorat dekhiye,
DON’T SEE THE MIRROR, LOOK AT MY FACE,

seedhi-saadi bholi-bhaali merii moorat dekhiye,
LOOK AT MY SIMPLE, GUILELESS FIGURE,

aadmi shareef nahiin hooN maiN kyaa bhalaa,
AM I NOT A DIGNIFIED MAN, WELL?

qaabil-e-taareef nahiiN hooN maiN kyaa bhalaa
AM I NOT WORTHY OF PRAISE, WELL?

aap hii yeh insaaf, keejiye,
DO THIS JUSTICE YOURSELF,

aap hii yeh insaaf,  keejiye,
DO THIS JUSTICE YOURSELF!

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,
PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,

PARDONE ME, FORGIVE ME!

Merii kyaa majaal hai jo main daaman thaam looN,

WHAT POWER DO I HAVE TO CLING TO YOUR GARMENT!

taubaa-taubaa merii taubaa aap kaa maiN naam loon,
GOOD GRACIOUS, I REPENT THAT I SHOULD UTTER YOUR NAME,

voh parwaanaa voh mastaanaa koyii aur thaah,
THAT ARDENT, SENSELESS  LOVER WAS SOMEONE ELSE,

maiN nahiiN thaah voh deewaanaa koyii aur thaah
IT WASN’T ME, THAT CRAZY PERSON WAS SOMEONE ELSE!

maan,  jaayiye dil saaf keejiye
ACCEPT IT AND HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART,

maan, jaayiye dil saaf keejiye,
ACCEPT IT AND HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,
PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,

PARDONE ME, FORGIVE ME!

Suniye janaab yeh merii pehlii bhool hai,

LISTEN M’LADY, THIS IS MY FIRST SLIP, 

pehlii bhool maaf ho yeh duniyaa kaa usool hai,
TO FORGIVE THE FIRST MISTAKE IS A UNIVERSAL LAW,

aap jo naa honge aji hamm pe meherbaaN,
HEY, IF YOU WON’T BE KIND TO ME,

aap ko sitamgar kahegaa yeh jahaaN
THIS WORLD WILL CALL YOU A TYRANT!

aur kyaa kahooN  maaf, keejiye,
AND WHAT TO SAY, EXONERATE ME,

aur kyaa kahooN  maaf,  keejiye,
AND WHAT TO SAY, EXONERATE ME!

kal raat waali mulaaqaat ke liye,

FOR THE LAST NIGHT’S RENDEZVOUS,

har baat ke liye,

FOR EVERYTHING,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye,
PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME,

maaf keejiye maaf keejiye.

PARDON ME, FORGIVE ME!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

1022. Rafi's Peppy Songs: chaar dinoN kee chuTTee hai...

Movie:  AAS KA PANCHHI (1961)
Maiden Release:  Novelty Cinema, Bombay.
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Rafi’s peppy song: char dinoN kii chuTTii hai…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi/Urdu Lyrics: 

zameen kaaGHaz kii ban jaaye,
IF THE EARTH WERE PAPER, 

samandar raushnaayi kaa,
IF THE OCEAN WERE INK, 

bayaan phir bhii naa hogaa
STILL, EXPLAINING WON’T BE POSSIBLE

hamm se yeh Qissa,  judaayi kaa,
FOR ME, ABOUT THIS STORY OF SEPARATION!

char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai
THERE’S A FOUR-DAYS’ HOLIDAY

aur un se jaakar milnaa hai, 
AND I GOTTA MEET HER, 

jis maang* ne dil ko maang liyaa, 
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 

maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 

us maang meN taare bharnaa hai…
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!

[Chorus: Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY 
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai,
AND I GOTTA MEET HER
jis maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 
maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 
us maang meN taare bharnaa hai,
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!
Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai…
AND I GOTTA MEET HER!]

dil apnaa abhii se dhaRke hai,
FROM NOW ITSELF THE HEART IS POUNDING,  

dekheNge unheN  toh kyaa hogaa,
WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN I SEE HER!

hamm hosh bhii apne kho denge,
I’LL LOSE MY SENSES TOO, 

mastii se bharaa jalwaa hogaa,
INTOXICATING WILL BE HER APPEARANCE!

dil apnaa abhii se dhaRke hai,
FROM NOW ITSELF THE HEART IS POUNDING,  

dekheNge unheN  toh kyaa hogaa,
WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN I SEE HER!

hamm hosh bhii apne kho denge,
I’LL LOSE MY SENSES TOO, 

mastii se bharaa jalwaa hogaa,
INTOXICATING WILL BE HER APPEARANCE!

voh saamne ho phir aaye mazaa,
FACING HER AGAIN WILL BE FUN,

kuchh kehnaa hai kuchh sunnaa hai,
SOMETHING TO SAY, SOMETHING TO HEAR!

[Chorus: Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY 
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai,
AND I GOTTA MEET HER
jis maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 
maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 
us maang meN taare bharnaa hai,
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!
Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai…
AND I GOTTA MEET HER!]

voh bhii toh hamaari raahoN meN,
IN MY PATH, SHE TOO

zulfoN ko saNwaare aayeNge,
WILL COME ADORNING HER TRESSES!

aur phuul chameli ke gajre,
AND GARLANDS OF JASMINE FLOWERS

KHush ho ke hameN pehnaayeNge,
SHE WILLHAPPILY OFFER ME TO WEAR!

abb chaand kii tarhaa chamaknaa hai
NOW, LIKE THE MOON, I GOTTA SHINE,

suuraj kii tarhaa se nikalnaa hai, 
LIKE THE SUN, I GOTTA GO OUT!

[Chorus: Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY 
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai…
AND I GOTTA MEET HER]

aankhoN meN jawaaN shikwe honge,
THERE’LL BE  FRESH COMPLAINTS IN THE EYES, 

honTHo pe hansii leharaayegi
MIRTH WILL FLUTTER ON HER LIPS!

saagar se milegi jab nadiyaa,
WHEN THE RIVER MEETS WITH THE SEA,

tuufaaN pe raunaQ aayegii,
SPLENDOROUS WILL BE THE STORM!

aankhon meN jawaaN shikwe honge,
THERE’LL BE  FRESH COMPLAINTS IN THE EYES, 

honTHo pe hansii leharaayegi,
MIRTH WILL FLUTTER ON HER LIPS!

saagar se milegi jab nadiyaa,
WHEN THE RIVER MEETS WITH THE SEA,

tuufaaN pe raunaQ aayegii, 
SPLENDOROUS WILL BE THE STORM!

abb baadal ban ke barasnaa hai
NOW, BECOMING A CLOUD, I GOTTA FALL LIKE RAIN, 

maujoN kii taraah se ubharnaa hai…
LIKE THE WAVES I GOTTA RISE!

[Chorus: Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY 
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai,
AND I GOTTA MEET HER
jis maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 
maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 
us maang meN taare bharnaa hai,
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!
Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai…
AND I GOTTA MEET HER!]

woh hamm se kahenge sharmaake,
COYLY, SHE’LL ASK ME

pardes gaye theh kyaa laaye,
YOU WERE ABROAD, WHAT HAVE YOU BROUGHT,

hamm un se kahenge jaane jahaaN
I’LL TELL HER, O SWEETHEART,  

dil apnaa bachaa ke le aaye
MY SALVAGED HEART I’VE BROUGHT!

abb aaNkh milaao baat karo,
NOW, LOOK ME IN THE EYE AND TALK

hamm saamne haiN kyaa pardaa hai…
I’M BEFORE YOU, WHY THE VEIL!


[Chorus: Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY 
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai,
AND I GOTTA MEET HER
jis maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 
maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 
us maang meN taare bharnaa hai,
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!
Ab char dinoN kii chhuTTi hai,
NOW, THERE’S A FOUR DAYS’ HOLIDAY
aur un se jaa kar milnaa hai,
AND I GOTTA MEET HER!
jis maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED WHO’S TAKEN THE HEART, 
maang ne dil ko maang liyaa,
THE BELOVED HAS TAKEN THE HEART, 
us maang meN taare bharnaa hai,
GOTTA FILL THE STARS IN HER PARTED HAIR!]


TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

Translator’s Notes:  (1) “maang” literally refers to the parting of hair especially from the centre of the forehead.

(2) “maang bharnaa” = to apply the parting with vermillion, etc., to marry a woman. 

(3) *I have alternately translated “maang” as a synecdoche to represent it as “beloved”.   

1007. Rafi's Peppy Songs: sar jo teraa chakraaye...

Movie: PYASAA (1957)

Maiden release in Bombay at the Minerva Cinema.

Music:  S.D. BURMAN

Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi

Mohammed Rafi’s Evergreen Peppy Song: sar jo teraa chakraaye…

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

Maalish, tel maalish,  champii,

MASSAGE, OIL MESSAGE, BODYWORK…

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,

IF YOUR HEAD SPINS,  

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,

COME TO ME DEAR,  

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye,
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

Maalish, tel maalish…

MASSAGE, OIL MASSAGE…

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,

IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,

COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

tel meraa hai muskii,

MY OIL IS MUSKY,

ganj rahe na khuskii,
NEITHER BALDNESS NOR DANDRUFF WILL LAST,

jis ke sar par haath phiraa duuN chamke Qismat us kii,
IF ON SOMEONE’S HEAD I MOVE MY HAND, HIS KISMET WILL SHINE!

tel meraa hai muskii,

MY OIL IS MUSKY,

ganj rahe na khuskii,
NEITHER BALDNESS NOR DANDRUFF WILL LAST,

jis ke sar par haath phiraa duuN chamke Qismat us kii,
IF ON SOMEONE’S HEAD I MOVE MY HAND, HIS KISMET WILL SHINE!

sun sun sun, arre beTaa sun,

HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED MY SON,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,

THERE ARE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE!

sun sun sun, arre beTaa sun,

HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED MY SON,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,

THERE ARE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE!

laakh dukhoN kii ek davaa hai,

‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,

IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,

COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

pyaar kaa hove jhagRaa,

WHETHER THERE’S BICKERING IN LOVE,

yaa bizines kaa ho ragRaa,
OR THERE’S A BUSINESS DISPUTE,

sab lafRoN kaa bojh haTe jab paRe haath ik tagRaa,
A STURDY STRIKE OF A HAND WILL REMOVE ALL THE PROBLEMS’ BURDEN!

pyaar kaa hove jhagRaa,

WHETHER THERE’S BICKERING IN LOVE,

yaa bizines kaa ho ragRaa,
OR THERE’S A BUSINESS DISPUTE,

sab lafRoN kaa bojh haTe jab paRe haath ik tagRaa,
A STURDY STRIKE OF A HAND WILL REMOVE ALL THE PROBLEMS’ BURDEN!

sun sun sun, arre baabu sun,

 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O MISTER,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

sun sun sun, arre baabu sun,

 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O MISTER,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

laakh dukhoN kii ek davaa hai,

‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,

IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,

COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

naukar ho yaa maalik,

WHETHER ONE’S A SERVANT OR A MASTER,

liiDar ho yaa pablik,

A LEADER OR IT’S THE PUBLIC,

apane aage sabhii jhukeN haiN, kyaa raajaa kyaa sainik,
ALL BOW BEFORE ME WHAT IF HE’S A KING OR A SOLDIER,

naukar ho yaa maalik,

WHETHER ONE’S A SERVANT OR A MASTER,

liiDar ho yaa pablik,

A LEADER OR IT’S THE PUBLIC,

apane aage sabhii jhukeN haiN, kyaa raajaa kyaa sainik,
ALL BOW BEFORE ME WHAT IF HE’S A KING OR A SOLDIER,

sun sun sun, arre raajaah sun,

 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O KING,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

sun sun sun, arre raajaah sun,

 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O KING,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

laakh dukho.n kii ek davaa hai,

‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,

IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,

COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH -

Translated by NASIR. 

998. Rafi's Peppy Songs: phooloN se mukhRe waalee...

AAYE DIN BAHAAR KE (1966)

Maiden Release: Roxy Cinema.

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Rafi’s Peppy Song: phooloN se mukhRe waalee…

Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:

phooloN se mukhRe waalee,

WITH A FLOWER-LIKE FACE

niklee hai ek matwaalee,

A LUSTY LASS HAS SET OUT  

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa Khair,

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa KHair,  

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

le thaam le meree  baaheN,

HERE, HOLD ON TO MY ARMS,

OoNchee neecheeN haiN raaheN,

UNEVEN ARE THE PATHS,  

kaheeN phisal naa jaaye pair -KHudaayaa KHair,  

LEST THE FEET MAY SLIP – MERCY O GOD!

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa KHair…  

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

kyaa haal nazaaroN kaa hogaa,

O WHAT WILL BE THE STATE OF THE SIGHTS!

kyaa rang bahaaroN kaa hogaa,

O WHAT WILL BE THE COLOUR OF THE SPRING!

yeh husn agar, muskaayaa toh

IF THIS BEAUTY SMILES….

yeh husn agar, muskaayaa toh

IF THIS BEAUTY SMILES

kyaa ishq ke maaro kaa hoga,  ho haay haay,

WHAT WILL BE THE STATE OF LOVERS, ALAS!

matvaale nain haiN aise,

SUCH ARE THE INEBRIATED EYES

taalaab meN yaar ho jaise,

FRIEND, AS IF IN THE LAKE 

doh phool rahe hoN  tair KHudaayaa KHair,

TWO FLOWERS ARE FLOATING – MERCY O GOD!

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa KHair…  

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

har ek adaa mastaanee hai,

EVERY ACTION IS EXCITING,

yeh apne waqt kee raanee hai,

SHE’S THE QUEEN OF HER TIME!

jo pehlee baar sunee maine

FOR THE FIRST TIME WHICH I HEARD…  

jo pehlee baar sunee maine,

FOR THE FIRST TIME WHICH I HEARD

yeh voh rangeen kahaanee hai,  ho ho ho,

‘TIS THAT COLOURFUL TALE!

maujoN kee taraah chaltee hai,

SHE WALKS LIKE THE WAVES,

shabnam se yeh jaltee hai,

THE DEW SHE ENVIES,

kaliyoN se bhee hai bair KHudaayaa KHair,

EVEN TO THE FLOWER-BUDS SHE’S A FOE, MERCY O GOD!

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa KHair…  

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

phooloN se mukhRe waalee,

WITH A FLOWER-LIKE FACE

niklee hai ek matwaalee,

A LUSTY LASS HAS SET OUT

gulshan ki karne sair - KHudaayaa KHair,  

TO TAKE A STROLL IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN, MERCY O GOD!

O kaheeN phisal naa jaaye pair -Khudaayaa KHair.  

LEST THE FEET MAY SLIP – MERCY O GOD!

NASIR

993. Rafi's Peppy Songs: maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa, tuu mahloN kee raanee...

Movie:  DHARAM VEER (1977)
Maiden release:  Maratha Mandir Cinema
Music:  Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics:  Anand Bakshi


Rafi’s Peppy Song:  maiN galiyoN kaa Raajaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu/Hindi filmy lyrics: 

apnee nigaah-e-shauQ ke,  Qaabil banaa diyaa, 
I HAVE MADE YOU WORTHY OF MY DESIROUS GLANCE, 

hamko duwaayeN doh,  tumheN Qaatil banaa diyaa, 
BLESS ME, I TURNED YOU INTO A FEMME FATALE!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maine badal Daalaa,  teree taQdeer ko, 
I’VE ALTERED YOUR DESTINY, 

rangoN se bhar Daalaa,  KHaalee tasveer ko,
WITH COLOURS I’VE LOADED YOUR BARE PICTURE!  

maine badal Daalaa  teree taQdeer ko, 
I’VE ALTERED YOUR DESTINY,

rangoN se bhar Daalaa,  KHaalee tasveer ko,
WITH COLOURS I’VE LOADED YOUR BARE PICTURE!  

banaa Daalee maine teree zindaganee,
I’VE MADE YOUR LIFE!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

tuu KHoob-soorat  hai  teraa KHyaal hai,
TIS YOUR FANCY THAT YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL, 

ja meree aaNkhoN kaa,  yeh sab kamaal hai,
BEHOLD, ALL THIS IS THE MARVEL OF MY EYES!

tuu KHoob-soorat  hai  teraa KHyaal hai,
TIS YOUR FANCY THAT YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL, 

ja meree aaNkhoN kaa,  yeh sab kamaal hai,
BEHOLD, ALL THIS IS THE MARVEL OF MY EYES!

mere pyaar ne dee hai tujh ko jawaanee,
MY LOVE HAS BESTOWED YOU WITH YOUTH!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree, meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

mahloN meN hogee,  bahot dhaak teree,
MAYBE IN PALACES YOU’RE HELD IN AWE, 

galiyoN meN varnaa, Qadar KHaak teree,
ELSE YOUR WORTH IN THE LANES IS NIL!

mahloN meN hogee,  bahot dhaak teree,
MAYBE IN PALACES YOU’RE HELD IN AWE, 

galiyoN meN varnaa,  Qadar KHaak teree,
ELSE YOUR WORTH IN THE LANES IS NIL!

ke maiN aag hooN aag hooN  tuu hai paanee,
FOR I’M FIRE, FIRE! YOU’RE WATER! 

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa, raajaa, 
I’M THE RAJA – RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee. 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

NASIR