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Saturday, September 12, 2009

395. Romantic Song of Rafi: Jaane Kahaan Dekhaa Hai...


Movie: BIWI AUR MAKAN (1966)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: Hemant Kumar


Romantic Rafi's meanders in: Jaane Kahaa.n Dekhaa Hai...

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





kitnee anjaanee soorate.n lekar,
HOW MANY UNKNOWN FACES BRING

lab pe jaane se naam, aate hai.n,
THE KNOWN SORT OF NAMES ON THE LIP,

kisko maaloom thaah, muhabbat me.n, aise aise, muqaam aate hai.n......
WHO KNEW THAT IN LOVE SUCH AND SUCH STATIONS ARRIVE!

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

jaagee jaagee ankhiyo.n ke sapno.n me.n,
IN THE DREAMS OF THE WAKEFUL EYES,

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?


jamuna kinaare~~~ay~~~
ON THE BANK OF JAMUNA,

jamuna kinaare kabhee, bheegee bheegee cholee me.n,
ON THE BANK OF JAMUNA IN WET, DRENCHED BLOUSE

saa.nvre ke sangg kabhee~~....
IN THE COMPANY OF KRISHNA...

saa.nvre ke sanggg kabhee, gopeeyo.n kee Tolee me.n,
IN THE COMPANY OF KRISHNA, SOMETIMES IN THE GROUP OF THE GOPIS,

kahaa.n kahaaa.n poochha hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE ENQUIRED,

kahaa.n kahaa.n DhoonDa hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE SEARCHED,

kahaa.n dekhaa hai tumeh,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

jaagee jaagee ankhiyo.n ke sapno.n me.n,
IN THE DREAMS OF THE WAKEFUL EYES,

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

Oh~~~~oh~~~ oh~~~

raavee ke kinaare, jahaa.n~~~ heer kee saheliyaa.n,
ON THE BANK OF RAVI WHERE THE FEMALE COMPANIONS OF HEER

bhoojhtee hai.n raanjhe waalee~~, pyaar ki paheliyaa.n,
COMPREHEND THE LOVE-RIDDLES OF RAANJHA,

kahaa.n kahaaa.n poochha hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE ENQUIRED,

kahaa.n kahaa.n DhoonDa hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE SEARCHED,

kahaa.n dekhaa hai tumeh,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

jaagee jaagee ankhiyo.n ke sapno.n me.n,
IN THE DREAMS OF THE WAKEFUL EYES,

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?


neel ke kinaare~~~ay~~~ay~~~~ay~~~
ON THE BANK OF NILE.... View of the Nile from a cruiseboat, between Lu...
neel ke kinaaare kabhee, shaam ke ujaalo.n me.n,
ON THE BANK OF NILE, IN THE EVENING LIGHTS,

zulaikhaa pukaaraa....
ZULAIKHA CALLS....

zulaikhaa pukaaraa hai, tumko khyaalo.n me.n,
ZULAIKHA CALLS YOU IN IMAGINATIONS,

kahaa.n kahaaa.n poochha hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE ENQUIRED,

kahaa.n kahaa.n DhoonDa hai,
WHERE ALL I’VE SEARCHED,

kahaa.n dekhaa hai tumeh,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

jaagee jaagee ankhiyo.n ke sapno.n me.n,
IN THE DREAMS OF THE WAKEFUL EYES,

jaane kahaa.n dekha hai,
WHERE HAVE I SEEN?

kahaa.n dekha hai tumeh.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU?

NASIR

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.”

Janos Arany quote





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Thursday, June 11, 2009

328. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Kisee Aasmaan Pe Toh Saahil Milegaa...


Movie: KASHISH (1980)
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics: Gulzar


Rafi Sahaab’s Rare Gem: Kisee Aasmaan Pe Toh Saahil Milegaa...

Roman Transliteration/ English Translation of Urdu Lyrics:







Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa...
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE,

Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa,
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE,

Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa,
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE,

Mai.n laane wahee.n, aasmaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Mai.n laane wahee.n, aasmaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Jahaa.n pe zamee.n, aasmaa.n chhoo rahee hai,
THE PLACE WHERE THE EARTH TOUCHES THE SKY,

Wahee.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
AT THE VERY PLACE I’M GOING,

Wahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE,

Wahee.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
AT THE VERY PLACE I’M GOING,

Wahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE,

Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa....
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE,


Kaee baar dekhee, hai.n sindoor shaame.n,
MANY A TIME I’VE SEEN THE VERMILION EVENINGS,

Kaee baar dekhee, hai.n sindoor shaame.n,
MANY A TIME I’VE SEEN THE VERMILION EVENINGS,

Ufaq se pare, jagmagaatee huwee,
AWAY FROM THE HORIZON, GLITTERING,

Kaee baar khaamoshiyo.n me.n, sunnaa hai,
MANY A TIME IN THE STILLNESS, I’VE HEARD

Guzartee hai mujh ko, bulaatee huwee,
THAT IT PASSES BY, CALLING ME OUT,

Guzartee hai mujh ko, bulaatee huwee,
THAT IT PASSES BY, CALLING ME OUT,

Jahaa.n pe mile woh, jahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
THE PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND THAT WORLD, THITHER I’M GOING,

Jahaa.n pe mile woh, jahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
THE PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND THAT WORLD, THITHER I’M GOING,

Mai.n laane wahee.n aasmaa.n jaa raahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Mai.n laane, wahee.n, aasmaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa...
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE...


Bahot baar sochaa, yeh sindooree raughan,
MANY A TIME I’VE THOUGHT, THIS VERMILIONED BRIGHTNESS...

Bahot baar sochaa, yeh sindooree raughan,
MANY A TIME I’VE THOUGHT, THIS VERMILIONED BRIGHTNESS

Jahaa.n pe kha.daa hoo.n, wahee.n pe bichhaa doo.n .
I SHOULD SPREAD AT THE VERY PLACE I’M STANDING,

Yeh sooraj ke zarre, zamee.n pe mile toh,
THESE PARTICLES OF THE SUN, IF I FIND THEM ON THE EARTH

Ik aur aasmaa.n mai.n zamee.n pe bichhaa doo.n,
ONE MORE HEAVEN WILL I SPREAD OUT ON THE EARTH,

Ik aur aasmaa.n mai.n zamee.n pe bichhaa doo.n,
ONE MORE HEAVEN WILL I SPREAD OUT ON THE EARTH,

Jahaa.n pe mile woh, jahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
THE PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND THAT WORLD, THITHER I’M GOING,

Jahaa.n pe mile woh, jahaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
THE PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND THAT WORLD, THITHER I’M GOING,

Mai.n laane wahee.n, aasmaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Mai.n laane wahee.n, aasmaa.n jaa rahaa hoo.n,
I’M GOING THERE TO BRING THAT HEAVEN,

Kisee aasmaa.n pe, toh saahil milegaa...
IN SOME HEAVEN AT LEAST SHALL WE FIND THE SHORE,

NASIR

Those who promise us Paradise on earth never produced anything but a Hell.
Karl Popper.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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

Saturday, March 28, 2009

274. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Jab Bhi Yeh Dil Udaas Hota Hai...


Movie: SEEMA (1971)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen
Lyrics: Gulzar

When one feels blue missing someone, Imagination comes to the rescue:

Rafi Sahaab’s blue song tinged with romance: Jab Bhee Yeh Dil Udaas Hota Hai...
(I consider it a Solo Song and not a duet in the real sense of the term)

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



jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai,
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai,
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil, udaas hota hai,
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai,
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai...
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD!


honT  chup chaap bolte ho.n jab,
WHEN THE LIPS SPEAK SILENTLY

saans kuch tez tez chalti ho,
AND BREATH BECOMES SOMEWHAT HEAVY,

aankhe.n jab de rahee.n ho awaaze.n,
WHEN THE EYES KEEP ON CALLING

Thandi aa.nho.n me.n saans jalti ho,
AND THE BREATH IS CONSUMED BY DEEP SIGHS,

Thandi aa.nho.n me.n saans jalti ho..
AND THE BREATH IS CONSUMED BY DEEP SIGHS,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai, (humming by Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai, (humming by Sharda)
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai...(humming by Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD!


aankh me.n tairtee hai.n tasveere.n,
WHEN THE PICTURES SWIM IN THE EYE,

tera chehraa tera Khayaal liye,
ACCOMPANIED BY YOUR FACE, YOUR CONTEMPLATION,

aaeena dekhta hai jab mujh ko,
WHEN THE MIRROR LOOKS AT ME

ek masoom sa sawaal liye,
WITH AN ALMOST INNOCENT POSER,

ek masoom sa sawaal liye,
WITH AN ALMOST INNOCENT POSER,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai, (humming by Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai.. (with singer Sharda)
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai... (with singer Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD!

koyee vaada nahee.n kiya lekin,
NO PROMISE HAVE I MADE BUT

kyu.n tera intezaar rehta hai,
WHY DO I KEEP WAITING FOR YOU,

bewajah jab, qaraar mil jaaye
WHEN REPOSE IS ACHIEVED WITHOUT A REASON

dil ba.Da beqaraar rehta hai,
THE HEART REMAINS VERY AGITATED,

dil ba.Da beqaraar rehta hai.
THE HEART REMAINS VERY AGITATED!

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai (with Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai.. (with Sharda)
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai, (with Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD,

jaane kaun aas paas, hota hai, (with Sharda)
WHO KNOWS WHO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND,

jab bhee yeh dil udaas hota hai. (with Sharda)
WHENEVER THIS HEART HAPPENS TO BE SAD!


NASIR.

when i miss someone i love who is not with me.?I will be alone in my room.I will play our music.I will imagine those times I am with him.lolz....sweet memories they said it is forever...i better hug that memories....for,,,imagining is free just like dreaming...i will keep myself alive with his memories ...and put myself to sleep with a smile.....
- Maeella70 in myLot.com