Movie: Ustadon ke Ustad (1963)
Music: Ravi
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali.
Another haunting number that's still popular after 45 years: Sau Baar Janam Lenge...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:
Wafa ke deep jalaaye huwe, nigaaho.n me.n,
WITH THE LAMPS OF LOYALTY LIT IN THE EYES
Bhatak rahi ho bhala kyoo.n, udaas raaho.n me.n,
PRAY,WHY ARE YOU STRAYING ON THE FORLORN PATHS,
Tumeh khayaal hai, tum mujh se duur ho lekin,
YOU THINK YOU'RE FAR AWAY FROM ME, BUT
Main saamne hoo.n, chali aao meri baaho.n me.n.
I’M RIGHT BEFORE YOU, COME, WALK INTO MY ARMS.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH,
ai jaan-e-vafaa phir bhii, ham tum na judaa ho.nge
O SWEETHEART, EVEN THEN YOU AND I SHALL NEVER PART.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH...
qismat hame.n milne se, rokegee bhalaa kab tak,
PRAY, HOW LONG WILL THE DESTINY HINDER US FROM MEETING?
Inn pyaar ki raaho.n me.n, bhaTkegee vafaa kab tak
IN THESE PATHS OF LOVE HOW LONG WILL THE CONSTANCY WANDER?
qadamo.n ke nishaa.n khud hee, ma.nzil kaa pataa ho.nge.
THE FOOTSTEP-MARKS THEMSELVES WILL BE THE DESTINATION’S CLUE.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH,
ai jaan-e-vafaa phir bhii, ham tum na judaa ho.nge
O SWEETHEART, EVEN THEN YOU AND I SHALL NEVER PART.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH...
yeh kaisee udaasi hai, jo husn pe chhaaee hai,
WHAT SORT OF GLOOM IS THIS THAT’S CAST ON THE BEAUTY?
hamm duur nahi.n tum se, kehne ko judaaee hai,
WE’RE NOT FAR OFF FROM YOU THOUGH, TO SAY, THERE’S A SEPARATION,
armaan bhare doh dil, phir ek jagaah ho.nge.
THE TWO LONGING HEARTS SHALL MINGLE AGAIN.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH,
ai jaan-e-vafaa phir bhii, ham tum na judaa ho.nge,
O SWEETHEART, EVEN THEN YOU AND I SHALL NEVER PART.
sau baar janam le.nge,
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL TAKE BIRTH,
sau baar fanaa ho.nge
HUNDRED OF TIMES WE’LL PERISH...
NASIR.
“I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings”
- Helen Keller quotes
