775. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Insaan khilonaa hai...

Movie: KASAM BHAWANI KI (1981)

Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Indeevar


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Insaan khilona hai....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa,
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES,


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa,
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES,


khudGarz hai, bedard hai, yeh duniyaa,
SELFISH AND CALLOUS IS THIS WORLD,


yahaa.n mol nahee.n jazbaat kaa,
EMOTIONS HAVE NO VALUE HERE!


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa...
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES!


do Ghaz jageh nahee.n de saktee,
TWO YARDS OF SPACE CAN’T BE GIVEN,


jaane huwaa hai kyaa dhartee ko,
DON’T KNOW WHAT AILS THE EARTH!


do Ghaz jageh nahee.n de saktee,
TWO YARDS OF SPACE CAN’T BE GIVEN,


jaane huwaa hai kyaa dhartee ko,
DON’T KNOW WHAT AILS THE EARTH!


kaandhaa dene waalaa nahee.n hai,
NO ONE TO LEND THE SHOULDERS


koee apno.n kee arthee ko,
TO THE BIER OF ONE’S KIN,


ab kyaa bharosaa ho, logo.n kee baat kaa,
HOW CAN ANY CREDENCE BE GIVEN TO WORDS OF PEOPLE NOW,


khudGarz hai, bedard hai, yeh duniyaa,
SELFISH AND CALLOUS IS THIS WORLD,


yahaa.n mol nahee.n jazbaat kaa,
EMOTIONS HAVE NO VALUE HERE!


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa...
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES!


bin kaaran jaa.n le le kisee kee,
ONE WHO TAKES SOMEONE’S LIFE WITHOUT RHYME OR REASON,


aisaa koee, haiwaan naa hogaa,
THERE MAY NOT BE SUCH A MONSTER AS THIS!


bin kaaran jaa.n le le kisee kee,
ONE WHO TAKES SOMEONE’S LIFE WITHOUT RHYME OR REASON,


aisaa koee, haiwaan naa hogaa,
THERE MAY NOT BE SUCH A MONSTER AS THIS!


jitnaa zaalim aaj kaa insaa.n,
SO MUCH OF A TYRANT THE MODERN MAN IS,


itnaa toh shaytaan na hogaa,
EVEN THE SATAN MANY NOT BE AS MUCH AS THIS!

aadam huwaa dushman, aadam kee zaat kaa,
ADAM HAS BECOME A FOE UNTO THE SPECIES OF ADAM!


khudGarz hai, bedard hai, yeh duniyaa,
SELFISH AND CALLOUS IS THIS WORLD,


yahaa.n mol nahee.n jazbaat kaa,
EMOTIONS HAVE NO VALUE HERE!


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa...
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES!


simaT rahaa hai pyaar kaa daaman,
LOVE’S LAP IS SHRINKING,


phaile.n hai.n, nafrat ke saaye,
THE SHADOWS OF HATRED HAVE LENGTHENED!


simaT rahaa hai pyaar kaa daaman,
LOVE’S LAP IS SHRINKING,


phaile.n hai.n, nafrat ke saaye,
THE SHADOWS OF HATRED HAVE LENGTHENED!


kyaa jaane kab kis kaa sapna,
DON’T KNOW WHEN SOMEONE’S DREAM


sachchaee se Takraa jaaye,
MAY COLLIDE WITH THE TRUTH!


naa maut kee hai khabar, naa pataa hayaat kaa,
ONE IS AWARE NEITHER ABOUT DEATH, NOR KNOWS ABOUT LIFE!


khudGarz hai, bedard hai, yeh duniyaa,
SELFISH AND CALLOUS IS THIS WORLD,


yahaa.n mol nahee.n jazbaat kaa,
EMOTIONS HAVE NO VALUE HERE!


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa...
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES!


yeh kaisaa bandhan hai jisne...
WHAT SORT OF A BOND IS THIS, THAT...


yeh kaisaa bandhan hai jisne,
WHAT SORT OF BOND IS THIS, THAT


pyaar kiyaa, aur sab kuchh chheenaa,
HAVING LOVED, IT’S SNATCHED AWAY EVERYTHING!


yeh kaisaa bandhan hai jisne,
WHAT SORT OF BOND IS THIS, THAT


pyaar kiyaa, aur sab kuchh chheenaa,
HAVING LOVED, IT’S SNATCHED AWAY EVERYTHING!


saa.nse.n hee jab K hatm ho gayee.n
EVEN AS THE BREATHS HAVE COME TO AN END,


tab hamko aayaa hai jeenaa,
‘TIS THEN WE’VE LEARNT HOW TO LIVE!


aayaa janaazaa ban ke, sapnaa baraat kaa,
THE MARRIAGE’S DREAM HAS COME AS A FUNERAL!


khudGarz hai, bedard hai, yeh duniyaa,
SELFISH AND CALLOUS IS THIS WORLD,


yahaa.n mol nahee.n jazbaat kaa,
EMOTIONS HAVE NO VALUE HERE!


insaan khilona hai, haalat ke haath kaa.
MAN IS A TOY IN THE HAND OF CIRCUMSTANCES!


(chorus:AAA~~~~AAA~~~AAA~~~)

NASIR

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

Aristotle
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735. Philosophical Song of Rafi:Kuchh naa milaa kisi ko...

Movie: EK GAON KI KAHANI (1975)
Music: Ravindra Jain
Lyrics: Indeevar


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi:  Kuchh naa milaa kisee ko...

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








sukh shantee usse kyaa milay…
CAN COMFORT AND PEACE BE FOUND BY HIM


jiske mann me.n bair,
WHOSE HEART HARBOURS ENMITY!


aapas ke is bair me.n, nahee.n kisee kee Khair…
IN THIS MUTUAL ENMITY, NO ONE IS SAFE…


kuchh naa milaa kisee ko, nafrat ke dwaar se,
NONE GAINED ANYTHING FROM THE DOOR OF HATRED,


kuchh naa milaa kisee ko, nafrat ke dwaar se,
NONE GAINED ANYTHING FROM THE DOOR OF HATRED,


adaalat ke dwaar se,
FROM THE COURT’S DOOR,


aapas kee takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se,
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES WITH LOVE,


kuchh naa milaa kisee ko, nafrat ke dwaar se,
NONE GAINED ANYTHING FROM THE DOOR OF HATRED,


adaalat ke dwaar se,
FROM THE COURT’S DOOR,


aapas kee takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se..
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES WITH LOVE!


kisee kee uljhan, kabhee naa suljhee,
NO PROBLEM HAS EVER BEEN SOLVED


kot kacheri jaake,
BY GOING IN FOR LITIGATIONS,


ghar vakeel kaa, kyoo.n bharte ho,
WHY DO YOU FEATHER THE LAWYER'S NEST


apne ghar ko luTaake,
BY PLUNDERING YOUR OWN HOME,


apnaa galaa naa kaaTo apnee hee talwaar se,
DON’T STRIKE YOUR OWN NECK WITH YOUR OWN SWORD,


adaalat ke dwaar se,
FROM THE COURT’S DOOR,


aapas kee takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se..
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES WITH LOVE!


insaa.n kee aadat, aur adaalat, dono.n ek hee jaise,
MAN’S HABIT AND THE COURT, BOTH ARE ONE AND THE SAME,


jeevan bhar yeh pinD naa chho.De.n,
LIFELONG THEY DON’T LEAVE YOU ALONE,


in se bache koee kaise, ho~~,
HOW CAN ONE REMAIN SAFE FROM THEM, OH!


jeet se bhee dukh utnaa, dukh jitnaa haar se,
SAME IS THE PAIN FROM WINNING AS FROM LOSING,


adaalat ke dwaar se,
FROM THE COURT’S DOOR,


aapas kee, takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se,
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES WITH LOVE,


aapas kee takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se…
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES  WITH LOVE!


kuchh naa milaa kisee ko, nafrat ke dwaar se,
NONE GAINED ANYTHING FROM THE DOOR OF HATRED,


kuchh naa milaa kisee ko, nafrat ke dwaar se,
NONE GAINED ANYTHING FROM THE DOOR OF HATRED,


adaalat ke dwaar se,
FROM THE COURT’S DOOR,


aapas kee takraar ko nipTaa lo pyaar se.
SOLVE YOUR MUTUAL DISPUTES  WITH LOVE!


NASIR


Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. Abraham Lincoln
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701. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Janam diyaa jis maa.n ne....

Movie: BADI MAA (1974)

Music: Mohammed Shafi
Lyrics: Indeevar


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Janam diyaa jis maa.n ne....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


oo.nch neech kaa pahiyaa karta,
THE WHEELS OF HIGHS AND LOWS


nirdosho.n ko chuur...
CRUSHES THE INNOCENTS...


o samaaj ke Thekedaaro.n,
O CONTRACTORS OF THE SOCIETY,


yeh kaisaa dastoor...
WHAT’S THIS PRACTICE!


chitaa kee lakDee,
THE FUNERAL PYRE WOOD,


tann kaa Dhaa.nchaa,
THE BODY’S SKELETON,


dono.n jal kar raakh huwe,
BOTH HAVE BURNT DOWN TO ASHES,


mukt huwe voh, praan ke jin par,
LIBERATED ARE THE SPIRITS OVER WHOM


zulm tumhaare, laakh huwe.....
YOU COMMITTED A LAKH OF TYRANNIES!


(Dialogues:
Female: Kyaa baat hai?

Male:     Is bachchee ko le aaye.n. Binaa maa-baap kee Harijan Bachchee hai. Ise aap rakh  lengee?

Female: Kyoo.n nahee.n! Yeh Maa.n kaa ghar hai. Is ghar ke darwaaze sab bachcho.n ke liye khule hai.n.

Male:    Dhanya ho devi! (Turning to the Harijan girl): Fikar Nahee.n karnaa beTee. Hamm         rukte nahee.n.  Jaao BeTaa, jaao...

Girl:    Chaachaa, yeh kaun hai?

Male:   Yeh maa.n hai, beTee. Sab se ba.Dee maa.n!)

janam diyaa, jis maa.n ne,
THE MOTHER WHO GAVE BIRTH,


usne bhee upkaar kiyaa,
SHE TOO HAS DONE A FAVOUR,


uss se ba.Dee, maa.n voh hai,
SUPERIOR TO HER IS THAT MOTHER


jis ne maa.n kaa pyaar diyaa...
WHO’S BESTOWED THE MOTHER’S LOVE!


iss duniya me.n sabko pyaaree,
IN THIS WORLD, DEAR TO EVERYONE IS


apnee hee, santaan hai,
ONE’S OWN CHILD,


begaano.n ko apnaa maane,
ONE WHO ACKNOWLEDGES THE STRANGERS AS ONE’S OWN,


us kaa pyaar mahaan hai,
THE LOVE OF THAT PERSON IS GREAT!


janam diyaa, jis maa.n ne,
THE MOTHER WHO GAVE BIRTH,


usne bhee, upkaar kiyaa,
SHE TOO HAS DONE A FAVOUR,


uss se ba.Dee, maa.n voh hai,
SUPERIOR TO HER IS THAT MOTHER


jis ne maa.n kaa pyaar diyaa...
WHO’S BESTOWED THE MOTHER’S LOVE!


keecha.D me.n ho, yaa kyaaree me.n...
WHETHER IN THE MUCK OR THE FLOWER-BED,


keecha.D me.n ho, yaa kyaaree me.n,
WHETHER IN THE MUCK OR THE FLOWER-BED,


phool toh aaKhir phool hai,
A FLOWER, AFTER ALL, IS A FLOWER,


kisee phool ko neech samajhnaa,
CONSIDERING ANY FLOWER AS INFERIOR,


yeh maalee kee bhool hai,
‘TIS AN ERROR OF THE GARDENER!


janam diyaa, jis maa.n ne,
THE MOTHER WHO GAVE BIRTH,


usne bhee, upkaar kiyaa,
SHE TOO HAS DONE A FAVOUR,


uss se ba.Dee, maa.n voh hai,
SUPERIOR TO HER IS THAT MOTHER


jis ne maa.n kaa pyaar diyaa....
WHO’S BESTOWED THE MOTHER’S LOVE!


jo naa biga.D kar bann saktee ho,
THAT WHICH CANNOT BE MENDED


aisee koee baat nahee.n,
THERE’S NO SUCH THING!


ek bhee dil me.n jab tak mamtaa,
SO LONG AS EVEN A SINGLE HEART NURTURES MOTHERLY LOVE,


baalak koee, anaath nahee.n,
NO CHILD IS AN ORPHAN!


baalak koee anaath nahee.n,
NO CHILD IS AN ORPHAN!


janam diyaa, jis maa.n ne,
THE MOTHER WHO GAVE BIRTH,


usne bhee upkaar kiyaa,
SHE TOO HAS DONE A FAVOUR,


uss se ba.Dee, maa.n voh hai,
SUPERIOR TO HER IS THAT MOTHER


jis ne maa.n kaa pyaar diyaa.
WHO’S BESTOWED THE MOTHER’S LOVE!


NASIR


I admit that "mother" is overly glorified by our society. Reams of paper and reels of films have expressed the love of a mother. But as Oprah Winfrey says: "Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother." To be a mother, one needs to feel the love of a mother.


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305. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Kaise Jeet Lete Hain....

Movie: Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Indeevar

When romance betrays the sadness of unsatiated desires, and the inability to win a loving heart, Rafi Sahaab sings: Kaise Jeet Lete Hain Log Dil Kisee Kaa....

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

Hmmm.....

kaise jeet lete hai.n, log dil kisee kaa...,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa...
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?


koyee mehboobaa, hamm ko chaahe,
O THAT SOME BELOVED SHOULD DESIRE US,

pyaar ke waade, kar ke nibaahe,
MAKE PROMISES OF LOVE, FULFILLING THEM,

aankhon me.n yeh KHwaab liye hamm,
WITH THIS DREAM IN MY EYES,

saare jahaan me.n bhaTkaa kiye hamm,
I WANDERED ALL OVER THE WORLD,

haay re dil kee, kamnaseebee,
ALAS! THE UNFORTUNATE HEART!

hamko dil milaa na kisee, roop kee kalee kaa,
NO BUDDING BEAUTY GAVE ME HER HEART!

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa ...
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?


hamne naa dekhaa, zulfo.n kaa saawan,
NO LUSH, DARK TRESSES, DID I SEE,

hamne na thaamaa, koyee daaman,
TO NO SKIRT, DID I CLING,

le ke chale koyee hamm ko wahaa.n par,
LET SOMEONE TAKE ME TO THE PLACE WHERE

rehte hai.n dildaar jahaa.n par,
THE CHARMERS RESIDE,

haay re dil kee, kam-naseebee,
ALAS! THE UNFORTUNATE HEART!

hamm ko toh milaa na pataa, yaar kee galee kaa,
NO ADDRESS OF THE FRIEND’S LANE DID I FIND!


kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO  PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa,
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

koyee toh sikhaa de hame.n, pyaar kaa saleekaa,
WILL SOMEONE TEACH ME THE LOVE’S SKILL?

kaise jeet lete hai.n log dil kisee kaa.
HOW DO PEOPLE WIN SOMEONE’S HEART?

NASIR

True love doesn't come to you
It has to be inside you.
- Julia Roberts.

295. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Tu Jo Nahin Koi Mera...

Movie: DARINDA (1977)
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics: Indeevar.


Rafi Sahaab’s emotional Voice putting life into the lyrics: Tu Jo Naheen Koee Meraa...

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


Tu jo nahee.n koee meraa,
IF YOU AREN’T SOMEONE WHO’S MINE,

Meraa koee nahee.n,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n....
NO ONE...

Zindagee teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n,
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED,

Zindagee, teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n,
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED,

Tu jo nahee.n koee meraa,
IF YOU AREN’T SOMEONE WHO’S MINE,

meraa koee nahee.n,
NO ONE IS MINE,

koee nahee.n,
NO ONE...

Zindagee teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n...
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED...


Teree chaahat naa jab tak, milegee
TILL THE TIME I FIND YOUR LOVE,

Teree chaahat, na jab tak milegee,
TILL THE TIME I FIND YOUR LOVE,

Ruh meree bhaTaktee rahegee,
MY SPIRIT WILL ROVE,

Haal meraa agar voh sune.nge,
IF ABOUT MY CIRCUMSTANCE THEY WERE TO HEAR,

Mujhe pe deewaane bhee ro pa.de.nge,
EVEN THE CRAZY ONES WOULD, OVER ME, WEEP,

Mujhe pe deewaane bhee ro pa.de.nge,
EVEN THE CRAZY ONES WOULD, OVER ME, WEEP,

Haal sun ke meraa phir bhee teree,
EVEN ON HEARING ABOUT MY STATE, YOUR

aa.nkh royee nahee.n...
EYES DIDN’T WEEP...


Tuu jo nahee.n koee meraa,
IF YOU AREN’T SOMEONE WHO’S MINE,

meraa koee nahee.n,
NO ONE IS MINE,

koee nahee.n,
NO ONE..

Zindagee teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n...
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED...


Phir se Dekha tujhe, hamne jis damm
THE MOMENT WE SAW YOU AGAIN,

Phir se Dekha, tujhe hamne jis damm,
THE MOMENT WE SAW YOU AGAIN,

Mar chale theh magar jee uThe hamm,
WE WERE DYING, BUT GOT REVIVED,

Berukhee se hame.n tuune maaraa,
YOU KILLED US BY YOUR INDIFFERENCE,

Tuu hai kaisaa, maseeh hamaaraa,
WHAT KIND OF OUR SAVIOUR YOU’RE?

Tuu hai kaisaa maseeh hamaaraa,
WHAT KIND OF OUR SAVIOUR YOU’RE?

Jab lagaanee naa theeh paar nayya,
WHEN YOU DIDN’T WANT TO TAKE THE BOAT ASHORE

kyoo.n Duboyee nahee.n,
WHY DIDN’T YOU SINK IT?


Tuu jo nahee.n koee meraa,
IF YOU AREN’T SOMEONE WHO’S MINE,

meraa koee nahee.n,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n,
NO ONE...

Zindagee teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n,
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED,

Zindagee teree yaado.n me.n khoyee,
LIFE IS ABSORBED IN YOUR MEMORIES,

Phir bhee khoyee nahee.n.
DESPITE THIS, ‘TIS NOT DESTROYED.

NASIR.

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
Jalal ad-Din Rumi

291. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Jaane Kahaan Gaye Tum...

Movie: AAJA SANAM (1975)
Lyrics: Indeevar
Music: Usha Khanna



Rafi Sahaab's sad song on reminiscence of the Beloved: Jaane Kahaa.n Gaye Tum....

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


Jaane kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

jaane kahaa.n gaye, tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum...
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!


chaaro.n taraf, veeraaniyaa.n hai.n
ALL AROUND THERE’S DESOLATION

chaaro.n taraf, ...
ALL AROUND...

chaaro.n taraf, veeraaniyaa.n hai.n,
ALL AROUND THERE’S DESOLATION,

khamoshiyaa.n hai.n, tanhaaeeyaa.n hai.n,
THERE’S STILLNESS, THERE’S LONESOMENESS,

aaaa~~~~

jaane, kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare,
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum...
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!


tum bin udaas, mausam ki baahe.n,
WITHOUT YOU, SULLEN ARE THE WEATHER’S ARMS,

tum bin udaas, ....
WITHOUT YOU, SULLEN ARE...

tum bin udaas, mausam kee baahe.n,
WITHOUT YOU, SULLEN ARE THE WEATHER’S ARMS,

tum bin udaas, jeevan ki raahe.n,
WITHOUT YOU, DEPRESSING ARE THE PATHS OF LIFE,

aaaa~~~~

jaane, kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare,
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

jaane, kahaa.n gaye tum...
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!


tum ko pukaare, TooTa huwaa dil
INVOKING YOU, IS THE BROKEN HEART,

tum ko pukaare, ..
INVOKING YOU, ...

tum ko pukaare, TooTa huwaa dil,
INVOKING YOU, IS THE BROKEN HEART,

ashqo.n nigaaho.n me.n dooba huwaa dil,
IN THE TEARY EYES, THE SINKING HEART,

aaa~~~~~

jaane, kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum,
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare,
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

bechayn hai.n, rangee.n nazaare,
RESTLESS ARE THE SPLENDID SIGHTS,

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum...
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum..
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum...
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

jaane kahaa.n gaye tum.
WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU’VE GONE!

NASIR.

Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream.
And I seek thee in vain by the meadow and stream.
~George Linley

283. Translation of the Sad Songs of Rafi: Dekho Dil Na Kisi Ka TooTe...

Movie: PYAR KA RISHTA (1973)
Lyrics: Indeevar
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Rafi Sahaab’s song on the fragile human relationship: Dekho Dil Na Kisee Ka TooTe....

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



Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Pyaar ka rishtaa, sachcha rishtaa,
LOVE’S RELATION IS THE TRUE RELATION,

Baaqee rishte jhooThe,
REMAINING RELATIONS ARE SHAM,

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Pyaar ka rishtaa, sachcha rishtaa,
LOVE’S RELATION IS THE TRUE RELATION,

Baaqee rishte jhooThe,
REMAINING RELATIONS ARE SHAM,

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe...
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!


Pyaar ke in dhaago.n se bandhaa hai,
TIED TO THESE THREADS OF LOVE IS

Yeh saara sansaar,
THIS ENTIRE WORLD,

Pyaar ke in dhaago.n se bandhaa hai,
TIED TO THESE THREADS OF LOVE IS

Yeh saara sansaar,
THIS ENTIRE WORLD,

Bichh.de huwo.n ko phir se milaaye...
THE SEPARATED ONES ARE AGAIN BROUGHT TOGETHER...

Bichh.de huwo.n ko phir se milaaye,
THE SEPARATED ONES ARE AGAIN BROUGHT TOGETHER

Raakhi ka tyohaar,
BY THE FESTIVAL OF RAKHI,

Raakhi ke din kisee behen se, bhaee na uska chhooTe.
ON THE DAY OF RAKHI LET NO SISTER MISS HER BROTHER.


Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Pyaar ka rishtaa, sachcha rishtaa,
LOVE’S RELATION IS THE TRUE RELATION,

Baaqee rishte jhooThe,
REMAINING RELATIONS ARE SHAM,

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe...
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!


Bann pardesan behna bhaTke,
THE SISTER WANDERS ABOUT AS AN ALIEN,

Dar dar dhoo.ndhe bhaaee,
THE BROTHER LOOKS FOR HER AT EVERY DOORSTEP,

Bann pardesan behna bhaTke,
THE SISTER WANDERS ABOUT AS AN ALIEN,

Dar dar dhoo.ndhe bhaaee,
THE BROTHER LOOKS FOR HER AT EVERY DOORSTEP,

Khoon se khoon judaa jo kar de...
THAT WHICH SEPARATES ONE RELATIVE FROM ANOTHER,

Khoon se khoon judaa jo kar de,
THAT WHICH SEPARATES ONE RELATIVE FROM ANOTHER,

kisne reet banaaee,
WHO’S STARTED THIS PRACTICE?

Na koee saathee na koee manzil, aisaa naseeb naa phooTe.
NO COMPANION, NO DESTINATON, MAY NONE BE SO UNFORTUNATE!

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe,
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

Pyaar ka rishta, sachcha rishtaa,
LOVE’S RELATION IS THE TRUE RELATION,

Baaqee rishte jhooThe,
REMAINING RELATIONS ARE SHAM,

Dekho dil na kisee ka TooTe.
BEWARE, LEST A HEART IS BROKEN!

NASIR.

"Women opened the windows of my eyes and the doors of my spirit. Had it not been for the woman-mother, the woman-sister, and the woman-friend, I would have been sleeping among those who seek the tranquility of the world with their snoring." - Kahlil Gibran

281. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Sab ke Rehte Lagta Hai Jaise..

Movie: SAMJHAUTA (1973)
Lyrics: Indeevar
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Super Cinema.

Rafi Sahaab’s Voice giving forceful expressions to estrangement, despondency, and dark fate: Sab ke Rehte Lagta Hai Jaise...

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


Sabke rehte lagtaa hai jaise,
EVEN WITH THE PRESENCE OF ALL, I FEEL AS IF

Koee nahee.n hai mera,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai mera,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Sabke rehte lagtaa hai jaise,
EVEN WITH THE PRESENCE OF ALL, I FEEL AS IF

Koee nahee.n hai meraa,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai meraa,
NO ONE IS MINE,


Sooraj ko chhoone nikla thaah,
I HAD SET OUT TO REACH FOR THE SUN,

Aayaa haath andheraa,
DARKNESS REACHED MY HAND,

Koee nahee.n hai meraaa,
NO ONE IS MINE.


Meri Qismat mein hai Thokar,
I’M FATED TO STUMBLE

Yu.n to bahot hai.n Sahaare,
SUPPORTERS THERE ARE MANY - SO TO SPEAK!

Mere dil ka deep bujhaa toh
AS THE HEART’S LAMP HAS EXTINGUISHED,

Phir kyaa Chaand-Sitaare,
WHAT DO I CARE ABOUT THE MOON AND THE STARS!

Chandaa waali raat bhee Kaali,
EVEN THE MOONLIT NIGHT IS PITCH-BLACK,

Chandaa waali raat bhee Kaali,
EVEN THE MOONLIT NIGHT IS PITCH-BLACK,

Kaalaa hai meraa Savera,
DINGY IS MY DAWN.

Koee nahee.n hai meraa,
NO ONE IS MINE,


Sabke rehte lagtaa hai jaise,
EVEN WITH THE PRESENCE OF ALL, I FEEL AS IF

Koee nahee.n hai meraa,
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai meraa,
NO ONE IS MINE,

OH ~~~OH~~~~OH~~~

Rasta hee rastaa hai aage,
ONLY ENDLESS PATHS LIE AHEAD,

Naa manzil naa kinaara,
NO DESTINATION! NO SHORE!

Jaane kahaan par le chali hai,
DON’T KNOW WHERE ‘TIS LEADING

Mujh ko samay ki Dhaara,
ME, THE STREAM OF TIME,

TooTi naiyaa bichha.de khevayyaa,
THE SHIP GOT WRECKED, THE MATES PARTED

TooTi naiyaa bichha.de khevayyaa,
THE SHIP GOT WRECKED, THE MATES PARTED,

Toofaano ne gheraa.
THE STORMS HAVE ENGULFED ON ALL SIDES,

Koee nahee.n hai, meraa
NO ONE IS MINE,


Sabke rehte. lagtaa hai aise,
EVEN WITH THE PRESENCE OF ALL, I FEEL AS IF

Koee nahee.n hai meraa
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai meraa
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai meraa
NO ONE IS MINE,

Koee nahee.n hai meraa
NO ONE IS MINE,


NASIR.

A brave man struggling in the storms of fate, And greatly falling with a falling state
- Alexander Pope.

235. Translation of the Sad Songs of Rafi: Mile Na Phool Toh...

ANOKHI RAAT (1968)
Music: Roshan
Lyrics: Indeevar

Rafi Sahaab sings about the thorny life and vain youth in: Mile Na Phool Toh Kaanto Se Dosti Kar lee....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


mile na phool toh kaa.nTo.n se dostee, kar lee,
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS, SO WE BEFRIENDED THE THORNS,

mile na phool toh, kaa.nTo.n se dostee kar lee,
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS, SO WE BEFRIENDED THE THORNS,

isee tarah se basar....
THUS WE CARRIED ON...

isee tarah se basar, ham ne zi.ndagee kar lee,
THUS WE CARRIED ON WITH THE LIFE,

mile na phool...
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS....


ab aage jo bhee ho a.njaam, dekhaa jaayegaa,
NOW WHATEVER BE THE CONSEQUENCE AHEAD, WE SHALL SEE,

ab aage jo bhee ho, a.njaam dekhaa jaayegaa,
NOW WHATEVER BE THE CONSEQUENCE AHEAD, WE SHALL SEE,

Khudaa taraash liyaa...
GOD WE FASHIONED....

Khudaa taraash liyaa, aur ba.ndagee kar lee,
GOD WE FASHIONED AND TOOK TO DEVOTION,

mile na phool toh kaa.nTo.n se dostee, kar lee...
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS, SO WE BEFRIENDED THE THORNS...

nazar milee bhee na theeh aur, un ko dekh liyaa,
HARDLY HAD THE EYES MET, AND WE SAW HER,

nazar milee bhee na theeh, aur un ko dekh liyaa,
HARDLY HAD THE EYES MET, AND WE SAW HER,

zubaa.n khulee bhee na theeh...
HARDLY WERE THE WORDS UTTERED...

zubaa.n khulee bhee na theeh, aur baat bhee kar lee,
HARDLY WERE THE WORDS UTTERED AND WE CONCLUDED THE TALK,

mile na phool.....
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS...


voh jin ko pyaar hai chaa.ndee se, ishq sone se,
SHE, WHO HAS AFFECTION FOR SILVER AND LOVE FOR GOLD,

voh jin ko pyaar hai, chaa.ndee se ishq sone se,
SHE, WHO HAS AFFECTION FOR SILVER AND LOVE FOR GOLD

vohee kahe.nge kabhee....
SHE HERSELF, WILL SAY....

vohee kahe.nge kabhee, hamm ne khudkushee kar lee,
SHE HERSELF WILL SAY SOMETIMES, “WE’VE COMMITTED SUICIDE,”

mile na phool toh kaa.nTo.n se dostee, kar lee,
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS, SO WE BEFRIENDED THE THORNS,

isee tarah se basar, ham ne zi.ndagee kar lee,
THUS WE CARRIED ON WITH THE LIFE,

mile na phool...
WE FOUND NO FLOWERS...

NASIR.
Roses fall, but the thorns remain.
Dutch Proverb.

82. Translation of Rafi Song: Raushan Tum Hee Se Duniya....

From: PARASMANI (1963)

Lyrics: Indeevar.

Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Loverboy Rafi singing peaens to his Love: Raushan Tum Hee Se Duniya...

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



HMMM...AAA O O O

Raushan Tum Hee Se Duniya
BRIGHT IS THE WORLD 'CAUSE OF YOU,

Raunaq Tum Hee Jahaa.n ki
SPLENDOUR OF THE WORLD ‘TIS ONLY YOU,

Phoolo.n mein Palne Waali,
RAISED AMONG THE FLOWERS,

Raani Ho Gulistaa.n ki,
THE QUEEN OF THE ROSE-GARDEN,

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

Raushan, Tum Hee Se Duniya
BRIGHT IS THE WORLD 'CAUSE OF YOU,

Raunaq Tum Hee Jahaa.n ki
SPLENDOUR OF THE WORLD ‘TIS ONLY YOU,


Phoolo.n mein Palne Waali,
RAISED AMONG THE FLOWERS,

Raani Ho Gulistaa.n ki,
THE QUEEN OF THE ROSE-GARDEN,

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o Haay
BE SAFE AND SOUND, OH

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.............

O O O….

Naazuk Ho Naaz Se Bhee
MORE DELICATE THAN ELEGANCE,

Tum Pyaar Se Bhee Pyaari
EVEN MORE LOVEABLE THAN LOVE YOU’RE

Naazuk Ho, Naaz Se Tum
MORE DELICATE THAN ELEGANCE,

Tum Pyaar Se Bhi Pyaari
MORE LOVEABLE THAN LOVE YOU’RE

Tum Husn Se Hasee.n Ho
YOU’RE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN BEAUTY,

Kya Baat Hai Tumhaari,
HOW EXCELLENT YOU’RE!

Kya Baat, Hai Tumhaari,
HOW EXCELLENT YOU’RE!

Aankho.n mein Do Jahaa.n Hai,
WITH BOTH THE WORLDS IN YOUR SIGHT

Maalik Ho Do Jahaa.n Ki…
OWNER OF BOTH THE WORLDS YOU’RE.

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o, Haay,
BE SAFE AND SOUND, OH!

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

.aaa...aaaa...aaaaaa.... O O O O


Dil Chaahe Toot Jaaye,
THOUGH THE HEART MAY BREAK,

Mere Dil Se Yoo.n hi Khelo,
CONTINUE PLAYING WITH MY HEART,

Dil Chaahe, Toot Jaaye
THOUGH THE HEART MAY BREAK

Mere Dil Se Yoo.n hi Khelo..
CONTINUE PLAYING WITH MY HEART,

Jeeti Raho Yoo.n Hi Tum
CARRY ON WITH YOUR LIFE AS ALWAYS,

Meri Bhi ‘Umr Le Lo
TAKE THE YEARS OF MY LIFE TOO,


Meri, Bhi ‘Umr Le Lo,
TAKE THE YEARS OF MY LIFE TOO,

Kis Din Dua’ Na Maangi
WHICH DAY THE SUPPLICATION WAS NOT MADE

Hamm Ne Tumhaari Jaa.n Ki…
BY US FOR YOUR LIFE?

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

Raushan, Tum Hee Se Duniya
BRIGHT IS THE WORLD 'CAUSE OF YOU,

Raunaq Tum Hee Jahaa.n ki
SPLENDOUR OF THE WORLD ‘TIS ONLY YOU,

Phoolo.n mein Palne Waali,
RAISED AMONG THE FLOWERS,

Raani Ho Gulistaa.n ki,
THE QUEEN OF THE ROSE-GARDEN,

S a l a m a t, R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o,
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o.
BE SAFE AND SOUND.

S a l a m a t R a h o.
BE SAFE AND SOUND.


NASIR.