1032. Rafi's Sad Song: is dil se teree yaad bhulaayi nahiN jaati...(non-filmy Classic)

Music: Hansraj Behl.
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

Rafi’s Classic Non-Filmy Vintage song: is dil se teree yaad bhulaayi nahiN jaati….

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

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi, nahiN jaati, 
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART,

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi, nahiN jaati
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART,

yeh pyaar ki,  daulat hai…
‘TIS THE TREASURE OF LOVE,

ae ae, ae ae, ae ae ae

yeh  pyaar ki, daulat hai luTaayi nahiN jaati,
THIS TREASURE OF LOVE CAN’T BE SQUANDERED, 

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi, nahiN jaati… 
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART!

mar mar ke banaayi hai jo tasweer-e-muhabbat,
THE PICTURE OF LOVE THAT I’VE MADE WITH GREAT INTIMACY,

mar mar ke banaayi hai jo,  tasweer-e-muhabbat,
THE PICTURE OF LOVE THAT I’VE MADE WITH GREAT INTIMACY,

ab apne hii haathoN se miTaayi nahiN jaati,
WITH MY OWN HANDS, I CAN’T DESTROY IT NOW! 

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi, nahiN jaati…
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART!

le jaayeN zamaane meN kahaaN, dil kii lagii ko
WHERE IN THE WORLD I SHOULD CARRY THE HEART’S DESIRE,

le jaayeN,  zamaane meN kahaaN, dil ki lagi ko,
WHERE IN THE WORLD SHOULD I CARRY THE HEART’S DESIRE,

ashqoN se toh yeh aag bujhaayi nahiN jaati,
THIS FIRE CAN’T BE DOUSED WITH TEARS!

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi,  nahiN jaati..
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART!

kis dil se ye kehte ho tumheN, dil se bhulaa dooN
WITH WHAT CHEEK DO YOU SAY THAT I SHOULD PUT YOU OUT OF MIND

tumheN, dil se bhulaa dooN, 
I SHOULD PUT YOU OUT OF MIND…

har roz toh yeh dunya basaayi nahiN jaati, 
SUCH HOMES ARE NOT SET UP EVERY DAY!

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi,  nahiN jaati,
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART!

yeh pyaar ki, daulat hai,
‘TIS THE TREASURE OF LOVE…

ae ae, ae ae, ae ae ae

yeh pyaar ki, daulat hai luTaayi nahiN jaati,
‘TIS THE TREASURE OF LOVE,

is dil se terii yaad bhulaayi, nahiN jaati.
I JUST CANNOT ERASE YOUR MEMORY FROM THIS HEART!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

1004. Rafi's Romantic Song: terii pasand kyaa hai yeh mujh ko KHabar nahiiN...

Movie: EK DIN KA BAADSHAH (1964)

Music: Hansraj Behl

Lyrics: Prem Warbartoni 

Rafi’s Romantic Song: … teriii pasand kyaa hai…

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the filmy lyrics:

  

bulbul ko gul pasand hai,

FLOWER’S THE SONG-BIRD’S CHOICE

gul ko hai bu pasand,  

FRAGRANCE IS FLOWER’S CHOICE,

parwaane ko, hai shamaa ke, jalne kii khu pasand…

CANDLE’S BURNING NATURE IS MOTH’S CHOICE!

terii pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko KHabar nahiiN,

I’VE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER,

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

terii pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko KHabar nahiiN,

I’VE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER,

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

teraa shabaab noor ke,  saaNche meN kyaa DHalaa,

WHEN YOUR BEAUTY’S SPLENDOUR WAS CAST IN A MOULD,

sooraj chiraaGH leke,  tujhe DHoonDHNE chalAaa,

THE SUN WENT TO SEEK YOU OUT WITH A LAMP,

maiN toh hooN kyaa ke saare, jahaan ko hai tuu pasand,

NOT ONLY ME, IT’S YOU THE ENTIRE WORLD WOULD PREFER!

jahaan ko hai tuu pasand,

IT’S YOU THE ENTIRE WORLD WOULD PREFER!

terii pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko KHabar nahiiN,

I’VE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER,

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

tuu shaahkaar-e-husn hai, maiN tujh se kyaa kahooN,

YOU’RE A CREATION OF BEAUTY, WHAT TO TELL YOU,

kis muNh se kis zubaaN se,  tujhe bewafaa kahooN

IMPUDENT IT WOULD BE OF ME TO CALL YOU DECEITFUL!

mehendii ke badle tujh ko hai, meraa lahuu pasand,

IN PLACE OF HENNA, IT’S MY BLOOD THAT YOU PREFER,

meraa lahuu pasand,

MY BLOOD IT IS THAT YOU PREFER,

terii pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko KHabar nahiiN,

I’VE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER,

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

ay mere chaand merii,  mohabbat ke aasmaaN,

O MOON OF MINE, MY SKY OF LOVE,

jo baat tujh meN hai voh,  kisii huur meN kahaaN,

THE ALLURE THAT YOU’VE ISN’T FOUND IN ANY HOURI,

keh duuNgaa maiN KHuda se bhii, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

I’LL DECLARE EVEN TO GOD THAT IT’S YOU I PREFER,

mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

IT’S YOU I PREFER,

terii pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko KHabar nahiiN,

I’VE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER,

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

merii pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,

AS FOR MY CHOICE, IT’S YOU I PREFER!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

851. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Mere pehloo mein aake baiTho...

Movie: RUSTOM-E-HIND (1965)

Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
Music: Hansraj Behl


More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Mere pehloo me.n aake baiTho….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


mere pehloo me.n aake baiTho, Khuda ke, vaaste,
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE,


ishq ko phir, gale lagaa lo Khuda ke, vaaste,
EMBRACE THE LOVE AGAIN, FOR GOD’S SAKE,


mere pehloo me.n, aake baiTho Khuda ke, vaaste…
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE!


(monologues:
aa bhee jaao. Yoo.n dil naa jalaao. Haay meree jaan.
BE A SPORT! DON’T VEX THE SOUL, O MY BELOVED)


laakho.n armaa.n, tere huzoor me.n, laayaa hoo.n, aaj mai.n,
A MILLION DESIRES I’VE BROUGHT TO YOUR PRESENCE TODAY,


laakho.n armaa.n, tere huzoor me.n, laayaa hoo.n aaj mai.n,
A MILLION DESIRES I’VE BROUGHT TO YOUR PRESENCE TODAY,


sau qadam chal ke teree, raaho.n me.n, aayaa hoo.n, aaj mai.n,
A HUNDRED STEPS I’VE WALKED IN YOUR PATH TODAY,


doh qadam chal ke, tum bhee aao Khuda ke, vaaste,
COME, YOU TOO WALK A COUPLE OF STEPS FOR GOD’S SAKE!


mere pehloo me.n, aake baiTho Khuda ke, vaaste…
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE!


(monologues:
maine tumhaara kyaa biga.Daa hai?
WHAT WRONG I’VE DONE TO YOU?


Tumeh dil hee diya hai naa.
HAVEN’T I GIVEN YOU MY HEART?


Tumeh chaahaa hai.
I’VE DESIRED YOU)


meraa dil mujh ko chho.D kar, banaa teraa, o naaznee.n
ABANDONING ME, MY HEART HAS GONE OVER TO YOU, O PRECIOUS!


meraa dil, mujhko chho.D kar, banaa teraa, o naaznee.n,
ABANDONING ME, MY HEART HAS GONE OVER TO YOU, O PRECIOUS!


teree Thokar, bahot haseen hai lekin, o mah-jabeen,
SPURNING ME IS ALL VERY GOOD, O GORGEOUS! BUT


sheeshaa patthar se, yoo.n naa to.Daa Khuda ke, vaaste,
DON’T CRUSH THE GLASS WITH A STONE THUS, FOR GOD’S SAKE!


mere pehloo me.n, aake baiTho Khuda ke, vaaste…
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE!


(monologues:
kyoo.n sataate ho zaalim?
WHY DO YOU VEX ME SO, O SWEET OPPRESSOR!


Mai.n kahaa.n jaaoo.n?
WHERE SHALL I GO?


tumhaare siwaa meraa kaun hai?
WHO’S THERE FOR ME BUT YOU?)


mere saaqee, mai.n aaj aayaa hoo.n, dar ke, saamne,
O MY CUP-BEARER! TODAY, I’VE COME BEFORE THE DOOR,


mere saaqee, mai.n aaj aayaa hoo.n, dar ke, saamne,
O MY CUP-BEARER! TODAY I’VE COME BEFORE THE DOOR,


ho.nt pyaase, hai mai kaa pyaalaa nazar ke, saamne,
LIPS CRAVE, THE GOBLET OF WINE IS BEFORE THE EYES,


yaa pilaa doh, yaa maar Daalo Khuda ke, vaaste,
EITHER SERVE IT ME OR KILL ME FOR GOD’S SAKE!


mere pehloo me.n, aake baiTho Khuda ke, vaaste,
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE,


ishq ko phir, gale lagaa lo Khuda ke, vaaste,
EMBRACE THE LOVE AGAIN, FOR GOD’S SAKE,


mere pehloo me.n, aake baiTho Khuda ke, vaaste.
COME SIT BY MY SIDE, FOR GOD’S SAKE!


NASIR


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801. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Mere aaqaa hain shaah-e-madinah...

                       Movie: KHUL JA SIMSIM (1956)

Music: Hansraj Behl
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Mere aaqaa hai.n shaah-e-madinah…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics (First time on the internet):


mere aaqaa hai.n shaah-e-madinah
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


mere aaqaa hai.n, shaah-e-madinah,
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


ab yahee iltijaa hai Khuda se,
NOW, THE ONLY REQUEST TO GOD IS THIS:


kamli-waale kaa daaman naa chhooTe,
MAY I NEVER LOSE THE SUPPORT OF THE ONE WRAPPED UP IN RAIMENT!


jaan jaatee hai jaaye, balaa se
IF LIFE BE LOST, WHO CARES!


mere aaqaa hai.n,  shaah-e-madinah
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


mere aaqaa hai.n, shaah-e-madinah…
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


sabz gumbad kaa paakeezaa manzar
THE CHASTE SIGHT OF THE GREEN DOME,


sabz gumbad kaa, paakeezaa manzar,
THE CHASTE SIGHT OF THE GREEN DOME


reh gayaa hai, nigaaho.n me.n baskar
HAS SETTLED DOWN IN MY EYES!


reh gayaa hai, nigaaho.n me.n baskar,
HAS SETTLED DOWN IN MY EYES!


duur reh kar bhee qadmo.n se un ke,
DESPITE LIVING AFAR, FROM HIS STEPS


dekhtaa hoo.n unhe.n har jagaah se,
I VISUALISE HIM FROM EVERY PLACE!


kamli-waale kaa, daaman naa chhooTe
MAY I NEVER LOSE THE SUPPORT OF THE ONE WRAPPED UP IN RAIMENT!


jaan jaatee hai jaaye, balaa se
IF LIFE BE LOST, WHO CARES!


mere aaqaa hai.n,  shaah-e-madinah
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


mere aaqaa hai.n, shaah-e-madinah…
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


apne bando.n pe rehmat kaa saayaa
ON YOUR BONDSMEN, THE SHADOW OF YOUR MERCY,


apne bando.n pe, rehmat kaa saayaa,
ON YOUR BONDSMEN, THE SHADOW OF YOUR MERCY,


rakhnaa har haal me.n, tuu Khudaayaa
CONFER IN EVERY STATE, O GOD!


rakhnaa har haal me.n, tuu Khudaayaa,
CONFER IN EVERY STATE, O GOD!


Shamme imaan bujhne naa paaye,
MAY THE LIGHT OF FAITH NEVER BE PUT OUT


is zamaane kee zaalim hawaa se,
BY THE CRUEL WIND OF THIS WORLD!


kamli-waale kaa, daaman naa chhooTe
MAY I NEVER LOSE THE SUPPORT OF THE ONE WRAPPED UP IN RAIMENT!


jaan jaatee hai jaaye, balaa se
IF LIFE BE LOST, WHO CARES!


mere aaqaa hai.n, shaah-e-madinah
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


mere aaqaa hai.n, shaah-e-madinah…
MY LORD IS THE KING OF MEDINA!


mai.n hoo.n deewaanaa ishq-e-nabi kaa,
I’M CRAZY FOR THE LOVE OF THE PROPHET,


Gham nahee.n hai mujhe zindagee kaa,
I’M NOT WORRIED ABOUT LIFE!


kyaa bigaa.Degaa meraa zamaanaa,
WHAT HARM WILL THE WORLD CAUSE ME!


main nahee.n Darne waalaa qadaa se,
I’M NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY DESTINY!


main nahee.n Darne waalaa, qadaa se~~~.
I’M NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY DESTINY!


NASIR


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771. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Bhalai kar bhala hoga, burai kar bura hoga...

 Movie: KHUL JA SIM SIM (1956)

Music: Hansraj Behl
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


AAA~~~~


Yeh hai qaanoon uskaa, jisne yeh duniyaa banaayee hai,
‘TIS THE LAW OF THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED THIS WORLD,


Yeh hai farmaan uskaa, jiskee yeh saaree Khudaayee hai,
‘TIS THE COMMANDMENT OF THE ONE TO WHOM BELONGS THIS ENTIRE CREATION!


bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


koee dekhe naa dekhe par Khudaa toh dekhtaa hogaa...
WHETHER ONE SEES IT OR NOT, BUT GOD WILL BE WATCHING IT!


isee duniyaa me.n jannat hai
PARADISE IS IN THIS VERY WORLD,


yahee duniyaa jahannam hai,
THIS VERY WORLD IS HELL,


agar aamaal achche hai.n toh phir kis baat kaa Gham hai,
IF THE DEEDS ARE GOOD, THEN WHY WORRY!


tere aamaal-naame se hee teraa faislaa hogaa,
YOU WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO THE RECORD OF YOUR DEEDS!


bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


koee dekhe naa dekhe par Khudaa toh dekhtaa hogaa,
WHETHER ONE SEES IT OR NOT, BUT GOD WILL BE WATCHING IT!


yahaa.n neki badee toh raaste hai.n Ghaur se sun le,
GOOD AND EVIL ARE THE PATHS, LISTEN WITH ATTENTION!


tujhe jaanaa hai kis manzil pe apnaa raastaa chun le,
SELECT YOUR OWN PATH ACCORDING TO YOUR DESTINATION!


qadam uThne se pehle soch le anjaam kyaa hogaa,
BEFORE THE STEP’S LIFTED, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCE!


bhalaayee kar bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


koee dekhe naa dekhe par Khudaa toh dekhtaa hogaa...
WHETHER ONE SEES IT OR NOT, BUT GOD WILL BE WATCHING IT!


Ghareebo.n kee madad kar de be-kaso.n kaa saath detaa jaa,
HELP THE POOR! ASSOCIATE WITH THE DESTITUTES!


yeh sauda naqd hai is haath se de is haath letaa jaa,
THE TRANSACTION IS PROMPT: AS YOU GIVE, YOU RECEIVE!


wahee kaam aayegaa tere jo tuune de diyaa hogaa,
ONLY THAT WILL BE OF USE TO YOU WHAT YOU’VE GIVEN!


bhalaayee kar, bhalaa hogaa buraayee kar buraa hogaa,
DO GOOD, REAP GOOD! DO EVIL, REAP EVIL!


koee dekhe naa dekhe par Khudaa toh dekhtaa hogaa.
WHETHER ONE SEES IT OR NOT, BUT GOD WILL BE WATCHING IT!


NASIR


If you do good, you do good to yourselves. (Likewise)
if you do evil, you do evil to yourselves
[Holy Qur’an: Chapter 17, Verse 7]
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628. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De....

Movie: MISS BOMBAY (1957)

Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Music: Hansraj Behl


Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Imperial Cinema.





Philosphical/Didactic Song of Rafi: The lilting and Nostalgic: Le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De…

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


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


subah-shaam kaam hee se kaam hai,
BEING CONCERNED ONLY WITH THE JOB MORN AND EVE,


yahee toh hai naseeb jis kaa naam hai,
THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED THE FATE,


subah-shaam kaam hee se kaam hai,
BEING CONCERNED ONLY WITH JOB MORN AND EVE,


yahee toh hai naseeb jis kaa naam hai,
THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED THE FATE,


tadbeer kiye jaao, taqdeer badal jaayegee,
GO ON STRIVING, THE FATE WILL CHANGE,


aaj naa sahee toh kal suhaanee gha.Dee aayegee,
IF NOT TODAY, THEN TOMORROW THE PLEASANT MOMENT WILL ARRIVE,


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


motee bhee mile toh tum naa bheekh lo,
DON’T RESORT TO BEGGING EVEN IF YOU GET PEARLS


haatho.n se kamaa ke jeenaa seekh lo
LEARN TO EARN LIVELIHOOD WITH YOUR HANDS,


motee bhee mile toh tum naa bheekh lo,
DON’T RESORT TO BEGGING EVEN IF YOU GET PEARLS


haatho.n se kamaa ke jeenaa seekh lo,
LEARN TO EARN LIVELIHOOD WITH YOUR HANDS,


muTThee me.n tumhaaree chhupaa huwaa jahaan hai,
THE WORLD IS HID IN YOUR FIST,


maTTee sonaa ho tumhaare haatho.n me.n voh jaan hai,
THE DUST WILL TURN TO GOLD, SUCH IS THE POWER OF YOUR HANDS,


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


o jeene waale zindagee kaa raaz sun,
O LIVER, LISTEN TO THE SECRET OF LIFE!


aaraam hai haraam yeh aawaaz sun,
HEAR THIS VOICE: SLOTH IS PROHIBITED!


o jeene waale zindagee kaa raaz sun,
O  LIVER, LISTEN TO THE SECRET OF LIFE!


aaraam hai haraam yeh aawaaz sun,
HEAR THIS VOICE: SLOTH IS PROHIBITED!


ye raaz tuune jaanaa, toh zindagaanee ban gayee,
IF YOU LEARN THIS SECRET, THEN THE LIFE IS MADE!


varnaa jeene-marne kee yoo.n hee kahaanee ban gayee,
OTHERWISE, IT’LL BE JUST A STORY OF LIFE AND DEATH!


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


le chalaa jidhar yeh dil nikal pa.De,
WHERE THE HEART LED US, THERE WE SET FORTH,


hamm chale.n jidhar zamaanaa chal pa.De,
WE TOOK THE COURSE WHERE THE WORLD SET FORTH,


jo saath waqt ke chalaa voh mard hai,
BRAVE IS THE MAN WHO WALKS WITH THE TIME,


jo reh gayaa voh raaste kee gard hai,
A STREET-DUST IS HE WHO’S LEFT BEHIND!


NASIR


There is no better time than now. The time to live is now. The time to dream is now. The time to imagine and forget the past is now. The time to shine is now. The time to bleed, sweat, and determine yourself for the things you want most is now. Anonymous.

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544. Rafi's Romantic Song: Dekho Binaa Saawan Baras Rahee Badlee...

Movie: SAWAN (1959)

Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Music: Hansraj Behl


Romantic Rafi’s popular number of the Nineteen Sixties: Dekho bina saawan baras rahee badlee….


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


O~~~O~~~~AAA~~AA AAA~~~,


dekho binaa saawan baras rahee badlee,
BEHOLD THE CLOUD RAINING IN ABSENCE OF MONSOON!


piyaa ke daras ko, taras rahee badlee,
THE CLOUD YEARNING FOR THE GLIMPSE OF LOVER,


dekho binaa saawan baras rahee badlee…
BEHOLD THE CLOUD RAINING IN ABSENCE OF MONSOON!


pee bin duniyaa soonee ho gayee,
WITHOUT THE LOVER, THE WORLD’S BECOME DESOLATE,


mann kee pee.Daa, doonee ho gayee
THE HEARTACHE HAS INCREASED TWO-FOLD,


mann kee pee.Daa, doonee ho gayee,
THE HEARTACHE HAS INCREASED TWO-FOLD,


sau Gham jaage qismat so gayee,
A HUNDRED SORROWS ARISE, AS KISMET SLEEPS,


chhalak rahee nainan kee gagaree
BRIMMING OVER IS THE PITCHER OF THE EYES,


dekho binaa saawan, baras rahee, badlee
BEHOLD THE CLOUD RAINING IN ABSENCE OF MONSOON!


piyaa ke daras ko, taras rahee badlee…
THE CLOUD YEARNING FOR THE GLIMPSE OF LOVER…


reh gayee birahan haar pirotee,
STRINGING THE NECKLACE, THE PINING BELOVED REMAINED,


TooTe sapne, bikhre motee
THE DREAMS SHATTERED, THE PEARLS SCATTERED,


TooTe sapne, bikhre motee,
THE DREAMS SHATTERED, THE PEARLS SCATTERED,


bichha.D gayee deepak se jyotee,
FROM THE LAMP, THE FLAME PARTED,


luT gayee haay, mann kee nagree
ALAS, THE HEART’S TOWN GOT PLUNDERED!


dekho binaa saawan, baras rahee badlee
BEHOLD THE CLOUD RAINING IN ABSENCE OF MONSOON!


piyaa ke daras ko, taras rahee badlee…
THE CLOUD YEARNING FOR THE GLIMPSE OF LOVER…


is duniyaa ne~~~~
THE WORLD HAS….


is duniya ne pyaar hai chheenaa,
THIS WORLD HAS SNATCHED THE LOVE,


kab tak ro ro aa.nsoo peenaa,
HOW LONG TO GO ON WEEPING AND DRINKING TEARS!


duur sajan se kaisaa jeena,
WHAT’S THE POINT IN LIVING AWAY FROM THE BEAU!


chho.d de duniyaa, ab toh paglee
ABANDON THE WORLD AT LEAST NOW, O INSANE WOMAN!


dekho binaa saawan, baras rahee badlee
BEHOLD THE CLOUD RAINING IN ABSENCE OF MONSOON!


piyaa ke daras ko, taras rahee badlee.
THE CLOUD YEARNING FOR THE GLIMPSE OF LOVER.


NASIR


“Feed on her damask cheek: she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief” – William Shakespeare


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439. Rafi's Romantic Song: Jin Raaton Mein Neend Udd Jaati Hai...

Movie: RAAT KI RANI (1949)
Lyrics: Aarzoo Lakhnavi
Music: Hansraj Behl


Rafi Sahaab’s song that was a nation-wide hit: Jin Raato.n me.n Neend U.dd Jaatee Hai...

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



AAA~~~

jin raato.n me.n neend u.dd jaatee hai,
DURING THOSE NIGHTS WHEN SLEEP VANISHES,

kyaa qahar kee raate.n, hotee hai.n,
WHAT TERRIBLE NIGHTS ARE THEY!

darwaazo.n se Takra jaate hai.n,
WE DASH AGAINST THE DOORS,

deewaaro.n se baate.n, hotee hai.n,
WE TALK TO THE WALLS,

jin raato.n me.n neend u.dd jaatee hai,
DURING THOSE NIGHTS WHEN SLEEP VANISHES,

kyaa qahar kee, raate.n hotee hai.n,
WHAT TERRIBLE NIGHTS ARE THEY!

darwaazo.n se Takra, jaate hai.n,
WE DASH AGAINST THE DOORS,

deewaro.n se..
TO THE WALLS...

deewaaro.n se baate.n hotee hai.n,
WE TALK TO THE WALLS,

jin raato.n me.n neend...
DURING THOSE NIGHTS...


ghir ghir ke jo baadal aate hai.n
THE OVERCAST CLOUDS THAT COME,

aur be- barse ghul jaate hai.n
AND MELT WITHOUT RAINING,

aashaao.n kee...
OF HOPES...

aashaao.n kee jhooThee, dunyaa me.n,
IN THE SHAM WORLD OF HOPES

sookhee barsaate.n hotee hai.n,
THE RAINFALLS ARE DRY!

jin raato.n me.n neend...
DURING THOSE NIGHTS, SLEEP...


(arz kiyaa hai)
(It’s stated:)

jab voh nahee.n hote pehloo me.n,
WHEN SHE’S NOT BY OUR SIDE

aur lambee raate.n hotee hai.n,
AND THE NIGHTS BECOME LONGER,

yaad aake...
AFTER COMING, THE REMEMBRANCE...


yaad aake sataatee, rehtee hai ,
AFTER COMING, THE REMEMBRANCE KEEPS ON PESTERING,

aur dil se...
AND WITH THE HEART...

aur dil se baate.n hotee hai.n
AND WITH THE HEART, KEEPS ON CONVERSING,

jin raato.n me.n...
DURING THOSE NIGHTS...

(ghaur farmayya)
(please pay attention:)

ha.nsne me.n jo aa.nsoo aate hai.n,
THE TEARS THAT WELL UP WHILE LAUGHING

doh tasveere.n dikhlaate hai.n,
PRESENT TWO PICTURES:

har roz...
EVERY DAY...

har roz janaaze, uThte hai.n,
EVERYDAY THERE’RE FUNERALS

har roz baaraate.n hotee hai.n,
EVERYDAY THERE'RE WEDDING PROCESSIONS,

jin raato.n me.n....
DURING THOSE NIGHTS...

(maqta arz hai)
(The last couplet of ‘takhallus Arzoo’ is presented:)

himmat kis kee hai jo pooch sake
WHO’S HAS THE GUTS TO ASK

yeh, aarzoo-e-saudaaee se,
THIS OF THE CRAZY “DESIRE”,

kyoo.n saahib...
WHY O MASTER...

kyoo.n saahib aakhir, akele me.n,
WHY O MASTER, AFTER ALL IN SOLITUDE

yeh kis se...
WITH WHOM...

yeh kis se baate.n hotee hai.n
WITH WHOM DO YOU CONVERSE?

jin raato.n me.n neend u.dd jaatee hai,
DURING THOSE NIGHTS WHEN SLEEP VANISHES,

kya qahar kee raate.n hotee hai.n,
WHAT TERRIBLE NIGHTS ARE THEY!

darwaazo.n se Takra, jaate hain,
WE DASH AGAINST THE DOORS,

deewaaro.n se baate.n hotee hai.n,
WE TALK TO THE WALLS,

jin raato.n me.n neend...
DURING THOSE NIGHTS...

NASIR.

Naa neend naina naa ang chaynaa,
Naa aap aave.n naa bheje.n patiyaa.n,
Sleepless eyes, restless body,
neither comes she, nor any message.
Amir Khusroe

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413. Rafi's Romantic Song: Teree Pasand Kyaa Hai...

Movie: EK DIN KA BADSHAH (1964)
Lyrics: Prem Warbartni
Music: Hansraj Behl


Romantic Rafi’s Ravishing Ravings: Teree Pasand Kyaa Hai....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics:



bulbul ko gul pasand hai...
THE MELODIOUS BIRD PREFERS THE ROSE,

gul ko hai boo pasand...
THE ROSE PREFERS THE FRAGRANCE,

parwaane ko, hai shamma ko, jalne kee khoo pasand,
THE MOTH, THE FLAME PREFER THE NATURE OF BURNING,

teree pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko khabar nahee.n,
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? OF THIS I’M NOT AWARE,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU,

teree pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko khabar nahee.n,
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? OF THIS I’M NOT AWARE,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand...
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU...


teraa shabaab noor ke, saanche me.n kyaa Dhalaa,
AS YOUR YOUTHFUL BEAUTY GOT CAST IN THE REFULGENT MOULD,

sooraj chiraagh le ke, tujhe Dhoo.nDhne chalaa,
PICKING UP A LAMP, THE SUN SET OUT LOOKING FOR YOU,

mai.n toh hoo.n kyaa ke saare, jahaa.n ko hai tuu pasand,
LET ALONE MYSELF, THE WHOLE WORLD PREFERS YOU,

jahaa.n ko hai tuu pasand,
THE WORLD PREFERS YOU,

teree pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko khabar nahee.n,
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? OF THIS I’M NOT AWARE,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand...
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU...


tuu shaahkar-e- husn hai, mai.n tujh se kyaa kahoo.n,
YOU’RE THE PICTURE OF BEAUTY, WHAT SHOULD I SAY TO YOU,

kis mu.nh se kis zubaa.n se, tujhe bewafaa kahoo.n,
WITH WHAT FACE, WHAT WORDS, SHOULD I CALL YOU INSINCERE?

mehndee ke badle tujh ko hai, meraa lahoo pasand,
IN PLACE OF HENNA, YOU PREFER MY BLOOD,

meraa lahoo pasand,
PREFER MY BLOOD,

teree pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko khabar nahee.n,
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? OF THIS I’M NOT AWARE,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand...
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU...


ay mere chaand meree, mohabbat ke aasmaa.n,
O MY LOVELY ONE, THE HEAVEN OF MY LOVE!

jo baat tujh me.n hai voh, kisee hoor me.n kahaa.n,
WHAT YOU’VE IN YOU, ‘TIS NOT THERE EVEN IN A HOURI,

kehdoo.ngaa mai.n khudaa se bhee, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
EVEN THE GOD I’LL TELL THAT ‘TIS YOU I PREFER,

mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
‘TIS YOU I PREFER,

teree pasand kyaa hai yeh, mujh ko khabar nahee.n,
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? OF THIS I’M NOT AWARE,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand,
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU,

meree pasand yeh hai ke, mujh ko hai tuu pasand.
MY PREFERENCE IS THIS THAT I PREFER YOU.
NASIR

He that prefers the beautiful to the useful in life will, undoubtedly, like children who prefer sweetmeats to bread, destroy his digestion and acquire a very fretful outlook on the world.” Friedrich Nietzsche quotes

376. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Dil Ki Dil Hi Mein Rahee,

Movie: CHAKORI (1949)
Lyrics: Mulkraj Bhakri
Music: Hansraj Behl


Rafi’s vintage song: Dil kee dil me.n hee rahee...

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


dil kee dil me.n hee rahee
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED,

baat naa hone payee,
NO TALKS COULD TAKE PLACE,

rooThe saajan se, mulaaqaat naa hone payee,
WITH THE OFFENDED LOVER, NO MEETING COULD TAKE PLACE,

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee,
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED,

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED,

baat naa hone payee,
NO TALKS COULD TAKE PLACE,

rooThe saajan se, mulaaqaat naa hone payee,
WITH THE OFFENDED LOVER, NO MEETING COULD TAKE PLACE,

dil ke dil me.n hee rahee...
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED...


khelte dil se, rahe haay samajh ke khilauna,
HE KEPT ON PLAYING WITH THE HEART, ALAS, ASSUMING IT TO BE A TOY!

khelte dil se, rahe haay, samajh ke khilauna,
HE KEPT ON PLAYING WITH THE HEART, ALAS, ASSUMING IT TO BE A TOY!

chal diye to.d ke dil, deke mujhe voh ronaa,
HE WENT AWAY BREAKING THE HEART, LEAVING ME TO WEEP,

baat sochee theeh jo voh baat naa hone payee,
NO SUCH THINGS THAT I’D THOUGHT OF, COULD TAKE PLACE,

rooThe saajan se, haay, mulaaqaat naa hone payee,
WITH THE OFFENDED LOVER, NO MEETING COULD TAKE PLACE,

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee...
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED..


samjhee apnaa theeh jinhe.n voh naa huwe, mere apne
HE, WHOM I’D PRESUMED TO BE MINE, NEVER BECAME MINE,

voh naa huwe, mere apne,
HE NEVER BECAME MINE,

samjhee apnaa theeh jinhe.n voh naa huwe, mere apne
HE, WHOM I’D PRESUMED TO BE MINE, NEVER BECAME MINE,

voh naa huwe, mere apne,
HE NEVER BECAME MINE,

dekhaa kartee theeh mai.n jis, raat ke haay sapne,
ALAS! THE NIGHT THAT I USED TO DREAM ABOUT

haay taqdeer ke voh, raat naa hone payee,
WOE BETIDE THE FATE! NO SUCH NIGHT COULD TAKE PLACE!

rooThe saajan se, haay, mulaaqaat naa hone payee,
WITH THE OFFENDED LOVER, NO MEETING COULD TAKE PLACE,

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee...
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED...

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED,

baat naa hone payee,
NO TALKS COULD TAKE PLACE,

rooThe saajan se, mulaaqaat naa hone payee,
WITH THE OFFENDED LOVER, NO MEETING COULD TAKE PLACE,

dil kee dil me.n hee rahee.
WHAT WAS IN THE HEART, THERE IT REMAINED.


NASIR

Romantic love is mental illness. But it's a pleasurable one. It's a drug. It distorts reality, and that's the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw.” Fran Lebowitz

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367. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Zamaana Ho Gaya Fariyaad Karte...

Movie: SHAAN (1950)
Lyrics: Kaifi Irfani
Music: Hansraj Behl

Rafi Sahaab’s Rare Gem: Zamaana Ho Gayaa Fariyaad Karte...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte,
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte,
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING

Kisee bichh.de huwe ko yaad karte,
REMEMBERING SOMEONE WHO’S PARTED,

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte...
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING


Khushee royegee dil paamaal hogaa,
HAPPINESS WILL CRY, TRAMPLED WILL BE THE HEART,

Agar hamm jaante yeh haal hogaa,
IF WE KNEW THAT THIS WOULD BE THE CONDITION,

Jawaanee ko naa yoo.n barbaad karte,
WE WOULDN’T HAVE WASTED AWAY THE YOUTH,

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte...
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING ...

Judaa dunyaa ne unn se kar diyaa jab,
WHEN THE WORLD MADE US PART COMPANY WITH HER,

Yeh daaman aa.nsuuo.n se bhar diyaa jab,
WHEN THIS CLOAK WAS SATURATED WITH THE TEARS

Dil-e-naashaad ko kyaa shaad karte,
TRYING TO MAKE THE UNHAPPY HEART HAPPY,

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte...
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING ...

Kalee ummeed kee murjhaa rahee hai,
THE BUD OF HOPE IS WITHERING AWAY,

Yahee hasrat magar ta.dpaa rahee hai,
BUT THIS WISH IS AGITATING ME,

Voh aate aur dil aabaad karte,
O THAT SHE CAME AND MADE THE HEART HOME!

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte,
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING,

Kisee bichh.de huwe ko yaad karte,
REMEMBERING SOMEONE WHO’S PARTED,

Zamaana ho gayaa fariyaad karte.
‘TIS BEEN AGES SINCE WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING.

NASIR.

The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one; Yet the light of the bright world dies, With the dying sun. The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one; Yet the light of a whole life dies, When love is done."By: Francis William Bourdillon

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