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Monday, February 19, 2024

Peppy Song of Rafi Sahab: dil hai ke dhaRaktaa rehtaa hai (REVISED)

 


Movie: JAHAAN PYAAR MILE (1969)

Maiden Release at Alankar Cinema.

Music:  Shankar-Jaikishen

Lyrics:  Farooq Kaiser.

The words in the lyrics delve into the timeless and universal themes of love, longing, and the impact of emotions on the human heart all of which have been rendered in the Golden Voice of Mohammed Rafi Sahab.

Original Lyrics transliterated and translated into English by NASIR ALI. 

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING,

be-chain nazar ho jaatii hai
RESTLESS BECOMES THE GLANCE,

jab koii mohabbat kartaa hai

WHEN SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE

duniya ko KHabar ho jaatii hai…
THE NEWS REACHES EVERYWHERE!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai,
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING,

be-chain nazar ho jaatii hai
RESTLESS BECOMES THE GLANCE,

jab koii mohabbat kartaa hai

WHEN SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE

duniya ko KHabar ho jaatii hai…
THE NEWS REACHES EVERYWHERE!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai,
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING!

 

ye niichii nazar hai sabse burii

THE MODEST GLANCE IS THE WORST,


chaltii hai jigar pe jaise chhurii,
WORKS ON THE HEART LIKE A BLADE,

ye niichii nazar hai sabse burii

THE MODEST GLANCE IS THE WORST,

chaltii hai jigar pe jaise chhurii,
WORKS ON THE HEART LIKE A BLADE,

koii laakh mohabbat ko roke
SOMEONE MAY DEFY LOVE A LOT

ye chiiz magar ho jaatii hai
BUT THIS BONDING DOES HAPPEN!


dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING,

be-chain nazar ho jaatii hai
RESTLESS BECOMES THE GLANCE,

jab koii mohabbat kartaa hai

WHEN SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE

duniya ko KHabar ho jaatii hai,
THE NEWS REACHES EVERYWHERE!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai…
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING!


armaan dilo.n kaa nikle zaraa

TO GRATIFY OUR HEARTS’ DESIRE, ATLEAST

palko.n ke larazte parde uThaa

RAISE THE CURTAINS OF THE EYELASHES,

armaan dilo.n kaa nikle zaraa

TO GRATIFY OUR HEARTS’ DESIRE, ATLEAST

palko.n ke larazte parde uThaa

RAISE THE CURTAINS OF THE EYELASHES,

bad-naamii kaa Gam ab kaun kare
NOW WHY GRIEVE ABOUT DISREPUTE,

hone do agar ho jaatii hai

LET IT BE IF THIS HAPPENS!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING,

be-chain nazar ho jaatii hai
RESTLESS BECOMES THE GLANCE,

jab koii mohabbat kartaa hai

WHEN SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE

duniya ko KHabar ho jaatii hai…
THE NEWS REACHES EVERYWHERE!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING!


nazro.n me.n wohii Khwaabo.n me.n wohii,
SHE’S THE ONE IN SIGHT; SHE’S THE ONE IN DREAMS,

aisaa na karegaa pyaar koi,

NONE WILL LOVE HER SO,

nazro.n me.n wohii Khwaabo.n me.n wohii,
SHE’S THE ONE IN SIGHT; SHE’S THE ONE IN DREAMS,

aisaa na karegaa pyaar koi,

NONE WILL LOVE HER SO,

us raat kaa aalam mat puuchho
DON’T ASK ABOUT THAT NIGHT’S BEAUTY, 

jo raat basar ho jaatii hai

THE NIGHT THAT’S PASSED!


dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING,

be-chain nazar ho jaatii hai
RESTLESS BECOMES THE GLANCE,

jab koii mohabbat kartaa hai

WHEN SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE

duniya ko KHabar ho jaatii hai…
THE NEWS REACHES EVERYWHERE!

dil hai ke dha.Raktaa rehtaa hai.
‘TIS THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATING!

NASIR ALI.

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

945. madhosh hawaa matwaalee fizaa sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai...



Movie: PRINCE  (1969)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics: Farooq Kaisar
Maiden release in Bombay at Super Cinema.

Peppy Song of Rafi: mad-hosh hawaa matwaalee fizaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

o o ho, ho ho ho ho ho ho~~ ha ha ha, ahaa,~~Aa ha ha ha…
ahay hay hay….ahaa… Aa haa… ho ho ho… ho ho,  ho ho ho….
(humming)

madhosh hawaa matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai,

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai,

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

raahee  hooN naya anjaan Dagar, 

I’M A NEW WAYFARER OF AN UNKNOWN PATH,

pyaaraa hai baRaa jeevan kaa safar,

VERY DEAR IS THE LIFE’S JOURNEY, 

raahee  hooN naya anjaan Dagar, 

I’M A NEW WAYFARER OF AN UNKNOWN PATH,

pyaaraa hai baRaa jeevan kaa safar,

VERY DEAR IS THE LIFE’S JOURNEY, 

niklaa hooN maiN apnee mastee meN, 

IN MY EXCITEMENT, I’VE SALLIED FORTH,

maaloom naheeN manzil hai kidhar,

NOT KNOWING WHERE THE DESTINATION IS!

yeh baRHte huwe be-chayn qadam, 

THESE ADVANCING, RESTLESS STEPS

paayenge Thikaanaa lagtaa hai,

MAY FIND THE DESTINATION, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

hoToN pe haNsee aakhoN meN namee,

CHEERFUL LIPS, DEWY EYES, 

kis baat kee hai duniya meN kamee,
IS THERE DEARTH FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD?

hoToN pe haNsee aakhoN meN namee,

CHEERFUL LIPS, DEWY EYES, 

kis baat kee hai duniya meN kamee,
IS THERE DEARTH FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD?

jeenaa bhee wohee marnaa bhee wohee, 

LIFE TOO IS THE SAME, DEATH ALSO IS THE SAME, 

taqdeer sabhee ko ek milee,

DESTINY FOR ALL IS THE SAME,

maiN kis kee kahaanee dil se sunooN,

WHOSE STORY SHOULD I HEARTILY LISTEN TO?

apnaa hee fasaanaa lagtaa hai, 

THE STORY’S THE SAME AS MINE, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai,

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fazaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

oh ho ho, ho ho,  ho ho ho ho, hey hey,  hey  hey hey, hey hey hey… 


kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

pal bhar ko naa hamm aaraam kareN, 

NOT FOR A MOMENT WE TAKE REST,

doh haath hazaaroN kaam kareN,

THE TWO HANDS ACCOMPLISH THOUSANDS OF JOBS!

pal bhar ko naa hamm aaraam kareN, 

NOT FOR A MOMENT WE TAKE REST,

doh haath hazaaroN kaam kareN,

THE TWO HANDS ACCOMPLISH THOUSANDS OF JOBS!

qismat kee shikaayat kyaa karna, 

WHY COMPLAIN AGAINST THE FATE?

bhagwaan ko kyooN bad-naam kareN,

WHY DEFAME GOD?

ek roz hamaare haathoN se,  

ONE DAY, AT OUR HANDS

bad-legaa zamaana lagtaa hai,

THE TIMES WILL CHANGE, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

jo aag tumhaare dil meN lage, 

THE PASSION THAT MAY CONSUME YOUR HEART, 

uss aag meN meraa dil bhee jale, ha ha, 

MAY THE SAME PASSION ALSO CONSUME MY HEART,

jo aag tumhaare dil meN lage, 
THE PASSION THAT MAY CONSUME YOUR HEART, 

uss aag meN meraa dil bhee jale, 

MAY THE SAME PASSION ALSO CONSUME MY HEART,

dhanwaan ho yaa nir-dhan ho koyee,
WHETHER SOMEONE’S RICH OR POOR,

daataa kee nazar meN ek huwe,

IN THE SIGHT OF LORD THEY’RE ONE!

insaan se rishtaa insaaN kaa,

AFFINITY BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS

iss jag meN puraanaa lagtaa hai,

IN THIS WORLD IS ANCIENT, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

Ho ho ho, ho ho, ha ha ha ha, hey hey, hey hey, hey hey, 


kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa, matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

nazreN haiN kaheeN zulfeN haiN kaheeN, 

EYES LOOKING SOMEWHERE; ELSEWHERE ARE THE TRESSES, 

har baat jawaaN har baat haseeN, 

EVERY AFFAIR, YOUNG!  EVERY TALE, BEAUTIFUL! 

nazreN haiN kaheeN zulfeN haiN kaheeN, 

EYES LOOKING SOMEWHERE; ELSEWHERE ARE THE TRESSES, 

har baat jawaaN har baat haseeN, 

EVERY AFFAIR, YOUNG!  EVERY TALE, BEAUTIFUL! 

miTtaa hai meraa dil miT jaaye,

IF MY HEART’S EFFACED, SO BE IT!

toh apnee adaayeN rok naheeN,
SO DON’T RESTRAIN  YOUR CHARMS, 

andaaz-e-jawaanee kyaa kahiye,

WHAT TO SPEAK OF YOUTH’S POWER, 

Thokar meN zamaanaa lagtaa hai,

THE WORLD’S AT THE FEET, IT APPEARS! 

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai,

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

madhosh hawaa,  matwaalee  fizaa, 

INTOXICATING BREEZE, HEADY AMBIENCE,

sansaar suhaanaa lagtaa hai…

THE WORLD’S PLEASANT, IT APPEARS!

tum apnee nazar kee be-chaynee 

THE RESTIVENESS OF YOUR EYES, YOU

samjhoge naheeN kamsin ho abhee,

WON’T UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE STILL A JUVENILE!

tum apnee nazar kee be-chaynee, 

THE RESTLESSNESS IN YOUR EYES, YOU

samjhoge naheeN kamsin ho abhee,

WON’T UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE STILL A JUVENILE!

aataa hai mazaa ab jeene meN,

LIVING THE LIFE’S NOW A PLEASURE,

baRH jaaye hamaare dil kee lagee,

MAY MY HEART’S DESIRE INCREASE!

dekhaa jo tumeh toh yaad aayaa, 

AS I LOOKED AT YOU, I REMEMBERED

yeh dard puraanaa lagtaa hai,

THIS PAIN IS AN OLD ONE, IT APPEARS!

kar le naa kisee se pyaar kaheeN, 

LEST I MAY FALL IN LOVE, 

dil apnaa deewaanaa lagtaa hai.

MY HEART’S CRAZY, IT APPEARS!

Ho ho ho, aa ha, ahaaa~~~, o ho ho, haa haa haa, 

Aa aa how…ho ho, ahaa, haa haa haa haa.

NASIR


Tuesday, July 3, 2012

917. Rafi's Peppy Songs: nazar meN bijlee adaa meN shole....


Movie:  PRINCE  (1969)
Lyrics:  Farooq Kaisar

Music:  Shankar-Jaikishan
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Super Cinema.


Peppy Song of Rafi: nazar meN bijlee, adaa meN shole….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:

nazar meN bijlee,
LIGHTNING GLANCE,

adaa meN shole,
BLAZING BEAUTY,

janaab-e-Aalee  maiN sadqe  jaavaa.N
EXALTED LADY, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

o Gusse vaalee  maiN  sadqe jaavaa.N,
O FURIOUS ONE, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

nazar meN bijlee,
LIGHTNING GLANCE,

adaa meN shole,
BLAZING BEAUTY,

janaab-e-Aalee  maiN sadqe  jaavaa.N
EXALTED LADY, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

o Gusse vaalee  maiN  sadqe jaavaa.N…
O FURIOUS ONE, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

kabee  toh  hamm ko salaam kar lo,
SAY HELLO TO ME AT LEAST SOMETIMES,

kabhee toh  poochho ke haal kyaa hai,
ASK ME HOW AM I DOING AT LEAST SOMETIMES,

kabee  toh  hamm ko salaam kar lo,
SAY HELLO TO ME AT LEAST SOMETIMES,

kabhee toh  poochho ke haal kyaa hai,
ASK ME HOW AM I DOING AT LEAST SOMETIMES,

ye husn tum ko,  diyaa Khudaa ne,
THIS BEAUTY OF YOURS IS GOD-GIVEN,

tumhaaraa is meN kamaal kyaa hai,
NONE OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS!


nazar meN bijlee,
LIGHTNING GLANCE,

adaa meN shole,
BLAZING BEAUTY,

janaab-e-Aalee  maiN sadqe  jaavaa.N
EXALTED LADY, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho haaN,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

o Gusse vaalee  maiN  sadqe jaavaa.N…
O FURIOUS ONE, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

teraa yeh  Aashiq teraa deewaanaa,
THIS PASSIONATE LOVER, THE ONE CRAZY FOR YOU,

zamaane bhar se  judaa hai pyaare,
DIFFERENT IS HE FROM THE WORLD, O SWEETHEART!

teraa yeh  Aashiq teraa deewaanaa,
THIS PASSIONATE LOVER, THE ONE CRAZY FOR YOU,

zamaane bhar se,  judaa hai pyaare,
DIFFERENT IS HE FROM THE WORLD, O SWEETHEART!

laboN pe mere,  jo aa gayee hai,
THAT WHICH HAS COME TO MY LIPS  

voh  tere dil kee sadaa hai pyaare,
THAT’S THE CRY OF YOUR HEART, O SWEETHEART!

nazar meN bijlee,
LIGHTNING GLANCE,

adaa meN shole,
BLAZING BEAUTY,

janaab-e-Aalee  maiN sadqe  jaavaa.N
EXALTED LADY, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho haay,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

o Gusse vaalee  maiN  sadqe jaavaa.N,
O FURIOUS ONE, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

Guroor teraa maiN toR doongaa,
YOUR HAUTEUR,  I’LL BREACH,

Yeh naaz teraa naheeN sahoongaa,
YOUR CONCEIT, I WON’T STAND!  

Guroor teraa maiN toR doongaa,
YOUR HAUTEUR,  I’LL BREACH,

Yeh naaz teraa,  naheeN sahoongaa,
YOUR CONCEIT, I WON’T STAND! 

Jo pyaar se tuu,  yeh jaan maange,
IF YA LOVINGLY ASK ME FOR THIS LIFE,

Qasam Khuda kee main jaan doonga,
BY GOD, MY LIFE I’LL GIVE!

nazar meN bijlee,
LIGHTNING GLANCE,

adaa meN shole,
BLAZING BEAUTY,

janaab-e-Aalee  maiN sadqe  jaavaa.N
EXALTED LADY, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

zaraa palaT ke,  idhar toh  dekho,
JUST TURN AROUND AND LOOK HERE,

o Gusse vaalee  maiN  sadqe jaavaa.N.
O FURIOUS ONE, I’M DEVOTED TO THEE!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR

Friday, February 18, 2011

805. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: O mere Khuda O mere Khuda....

Movie: SAAT SAWAAL (1971)

Music: Lala-Asad-Sattar
Lyrics: Farooq Kaiser
Released at Jaihind Talkies, Mumbai.

Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: O mere Khuda…

Roman Transliteration/
English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics (First time on the internet):



o mere khuda….
O MY GOD!


o mere khuda…
O MY GOD!


meraa koee nahee.n hai, tere siwaa,
NO ONE IS MINE EXCEPT YOU,


o mere Khuda
O MY GOD!


o mere Khuda,
O MY GOD!


meraa koee nahee.n hai, tere siwaa,
NO ONE IS MINE EXCEPT YOU!


tuu sun le sadaa meree, sun le sadaa,
LISTEN TO MY CRIES, LISTEN TO THE CRIES!


o mere Khuda
O MY GOD!


o mere Khuda,
O MY GOD!


meraa koee nahee.n hai, tere siwaa…
NO ONE IS MINE EXCEPT YOU!


yeh dar pe sawaalee aayaa hai,
THIS ENTREATER HAS COME TO THE DOOR,


aur daaman Khaalee, laayaa hai,
AND BROUGHT A SHEET OF POVERTY,


hamm chho.D ke tujh ko, jaaye.n kahaa.n,
WHERE SHALL WE GO LEAVING YOU?


is dil ke muraade.n paaye.n kahaa.n,
WHERE SHALL WE GET THE HEART’S DESIRE FULFILLED?


badlaa hai teraa insaan magar
NO DOUBT MAN HAS CHANGED,


teree bhee nahee.n, pehlee see nazar,
YOUR GLANCE TOO IS UNLIKE BEFORE!


aaho.n me.n asar paidaa kar de,
CREATE AN IMPACT IN THE SIGHS,


maabood mere itnaa kar de,
DO THIS MUCH, O THOU WORTHY OF WORSHIP!


mai.n bandaa teraa,
I’M YOUR DEVOTEE,


tuu meraa Khudaa,
YOU’RE MY GOD,


hogaa naa kabhee yeh, rishtaa judaa,
THIS RELATION WILL NEVER SEVER,


o mere khuda
O MY GOD!


o mere khuda,
O MY GOD!


meraa koee nahee.n hai, tere siwaa…
NO ONE IS MINE EXCEPT YOU!


shaytaan kee us damm haar huwee,
SATAN LOST OUT AT THE MOMENT


jab nuuh kee kashtee, paar huwee,
WHEN NOAH’S ARK WAS CARRIED ACROSS!


bhoolegaa naa ibraahim kabhee,
ABRAHAM WILL NEVER FORGET


jo aag vahee.n, gulzaar huwee,
THE INSTANT THE FIRE BECAME A ROSE-GARDEN!


ayyub ko tuune baKshaa sabr
YOU BESTOWED PATIENCE ON JOB,


ilyaas pe theeh ik teree nazar,
YOU’D YOUR SIGHT ON ELIJAH!


hoTo.n pe teraa jo naam aayaa,
AS YOUR NAME CAME TO THE LIPS,


mushkil me.n sabhee ke kaam aayaa,
YOU CAME TO THE SUCCOUR OF ALL IN TROUBLE!


fariyaad hamaaree, sun le zaraa,
PLEASE LISTEN TO OUR PRAYER,


hamko naa miTaa,
DON’T DESTROY US!


hamko naa miTaa,
DON’T DESTROY US!


o mere khuda
O MY GOD!


o mere khuda,
O MY GOD!


meraa koee nahee.n hai, tere siwaa…
NO ONE IS MINE EXCEPT YOU!


aa.nkho.n kaa ujaalaa, chheen liyaa,
SNATCHED AWAY IS THE LIGHT OF THE EYES,


jeene kaa sahaaraa, chheen liyaa,
SNATCHED AWAY IS THE LIFE’S SUPPORT!


kyoo.n looT lee tuune, is kee Khushee,
WHY DID YOU PLUNDER HIS HAPPINESS?


kyaa tere liye theeh, koee kamee,
WAS THERE SOMETHING LACKING FOR YOU?


yeh sah naa sakegaa tere sitam,
HE WON’T BE ABLE TO ENDURE YOUR TRIALS,


majboor pe kar de nazre karam,
CAST A FAVOURABLE GLANCE ON THE OPPRESSED!


rehmat ko teree ab josh me.n laa,
CAUSE YOUR MERCY TO SWELL NOW,


maasoom ko daataa aa.nkhen dilaa,
TO THE INNOCENT, O BESTOWER,  RESTORE THE SIGHT!


aa.nkhen dilaa…
RESTORE THE SIGHT!


aa.nkhen dilaa…
RESTORE THE SIGHT!


aa.nkhen dilaa.
RESTORE THE SIGHT!


NASIR




Saturday, October 18, 2008

179. Translation of Rafi's Sad Songs: Zindagi mein Aayaa Toofaan...


Movie: AAYAA TOOFAAN (1964)
Lyrics: Farooq Kaisar
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal.



Rafi Sahaab sings on the sorrow of a stormy life: Zindagee Men Aayaa Toofaan....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



AAA~~ ~HO~HO~

zindagee me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

zindagee me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

huwe aaj sab paraaye,
ALL HAVE BECOME STRANGERS TODAY,

din ye kaise aaye,
WHAT SORT OF DAYS HAVE COME,

doh gha.di me.n aaya toofaan,
WITHIN MOMENTS CAME THE STORM,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE...


phailee ghamo.n ki siyaahee,
DARKNESS OF SORROWS HAS SPREAD ALL OVER,

mai.n hoo.n, meraa hamraahee,
I REMAIN, SO DOES MY COMPANION,

phailee ghamo.n ki siyaahee,
DARKNESS OF SORROWS HAS SPREAD ALL OVER,

mai.n hoo.n, meraa hamraahee,
I REMAIN, SO DOES MY COMPANION,

Ohhhh...

maa.ngee na theeh tujh se duniyaa,
IT WAS NOT THE WORLD I ASKED FOR,

maine, mohabbaat chaahee
I HAD DESIRED LOVE,

pyaar ban ke aayaa toofaan,
LOVE CAME IN THE SHAPE OF THE STORM.


zindagee me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S HAS COME INTO LIFE,

huwe aaj sab paraaye,
ALL HAVE BECOME STRANGERS TODAY,

din ye kaise aaye,
WHAT SORT OF DAYS HAVE COME,

doh gha.di me.n aaya toofaan,
WITHIN MOMENTS CAME THE STORM,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE.


yaad karegaa zamaanaa,
THE WORLD WILL REMEMBER

qismat, kaa ye ta.dpaanaa
THIS TORMENTING OF THE FATE,

yaad karegaa zamaanaa,
THE WORLD WILL REMEMBER

qismat, kaa ye ta.dpaanaa
THIS TORMENTING OF THE FATE,

Ohh~~

heero.n ko Thukraane waale,
THE SPURNERS OF DIAMONDS

chunte hai.n daanaa daanaa,
ARE PICKING UP REMNANTS OF FOOD,

haay kaisaa aayaa toofaan
ALAS! WHAT SORT OF STORM’S COME.


zindagee me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

huwe aaj sab paraaye,
ALL HAVE BECOME STRANGERS TODAY,

din ye kaise aaye,
WHAT SORT OF DAYS HAVE COME,

doh gha.di me.n aaya toofaan,
WITHIN MOMENTS THE STORM’S HAS COME,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE,

zindagi me.n aayaa toofaan,
A STORM’S COME INTO LIFE.

NASIR.


It was a dark and stormy nightmare”
Neil Gaiman quotes