1008. Rafi's Devotional Songs: har bekas ke Gham-KHwaar ho tum...

Movie:  Non-Filmy

Music:  Khayyam

Lyrics: Feroze Jalandhari

Rafi’s devotional song:  har bekas ke Gham-KHwaar ho tum… set to the tune of mere geetoN kaa singaar ho tum…

Roman transliteration/English translation of the non-filmy Naath-Shareef:

har bekas ke Gham-KHwaar ho tum,

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum,

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER!

har bekas ke,  Gham-KHwaar ho tum…

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER!

Ummat ke bhaag jagaa doh,

AWAKEN YOUR NATION’S DESTINY, 

Ab TooTii, aas bandhaa doh,

NOW, REVIVE THE FORLORN HOPE,

Ummat ke bhaag jagaa doh,

AWAKEN YOUR NATION’S DESTINY, 

Ab TooTii, aas bandhaa doh,

NOW, REVIVE THE FORLORN HOPE,

rehmat ke, phool khilaa doh,

MAKE THE FLOWERS OF MERCY BLOOM,

waahdat kii bharii bahaar ho tum,

OF THE UNITY, YOU’RE FULL OF SPRING’S BLOOM!

har bekas ke, Gham-KHwaar ho tum,

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum,

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER!

har bekas ke,  Gham-KHwaar ho tum…

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER!

tum jis damm haQ haQ boleN,

THE MOMENT YOU UTTER “THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH,”

KHud raaz KHuda ne khole,

GOD HIMSELF EXPOSES THE SECRET!

tum jis dam haQ haQ boleN,

THE MOMENT YOU UTTER “THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH,”

KHud raaz KHuda ne khole,

GOD HIMSELF EXPOSES THE SECRET!

kyooN dil mahshar meN Dole,

WHY SHOULD THE HEART TREMBLE ON THE JUDGMENT DAY

jab KHaaliQ ke dil-daar ho tum,

WHEN YOU’RE THE BELOVED OF THE CREATOR!

har bekas ke Gham-KHwaar ho tum,

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER,

ummat ke, khewanhaar ho tum,

OF YOUR NATION, YOU’RE THE ROWER!

har bekas ke,  Gham-KHwaar ho tum…

OF EVERY HELPLESS SOUL, YOU’RE THE COMFORTER!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

869. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Shayr ka husn ho...

Movie: CHAMBAL KI KASAM (1979)

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Khayyam


More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Shayr ka husn ho…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics (First Time on the Internet):


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


naGhme kee, jawaanee ho tum,
YOUTHFUL AS THE SONG YOU ARE!


ik dha.Daktee huwee,
A THROBBING….


ik dha.Daktee huwee, shaadaab kahaanee ho tum,
A THROBBING AND HAPPY STORY YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


aa.nkh aisee..
SUCH EYES!


aa.nkh aisee, ke ka.nwal tum se, nishaanee maange,
SUCH EYES THAT THE LOTUS NEEDS A TOKEN FROM YOU,


zulf aisee…
SUCH HAIR!


zulf aisee, ke ghaTaa sharm se, paanee maange,
SUCH HAIR THAT THE CLOUD NEEDS WATER FROM YOU,


jis taraf se bhee…
WHICHEVER WAY….


jis taraf se bhee, nazar Daale, suhaanee ho tum,
SEEN FROM WHICHEVER WAY, PLEASANT YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


jism aisaa…
SUCH A FIGURE!


jism aisaa, ke ajantaa ka, amal yaad aaye,
SUCH A FIGURE THAT IT REMINDS ONE OF THE AJANTA MURALS,


Sang-e-marmar me.n Dhalaa,
CAST IN MARBLE-STONES…


sange marmar me.n Dhalaa, taaj mahal yaad aaye,
CAST IN MARBLE-STONES, IT REMINDS ONE OF THE TAJ MAHAL!


pighle pighle …
MELTING….


pighle pighle huwe, rango.n kee, rawaanee ho tum,
OF THE MELTING COLOURS, A FLOW YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


dha.D-kane Dhoo.nDtee hai.n jisko voh, taraanaa ho tum,
WHICH THE HEARTBEATS SEEK, THAT MELODY YOU ARE,


sach kaho kis ke, muqaddar ko Khazaanaa ho tum,
TELL THE TRUTH, DESTINED FOR WHOM, THE TREASURE YOU ARE,


mujh pe maayal ho…
YOU’RE FOND OF ME….


mujh pe maayal ho ke dushman kee, deewaanee ho tum,
YOU’RE FOND OF ME, OR CRAZY FOR THE RIVAL YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


naGhme kee, jawaanee ho tum,
YOUTHFUL AS THE SONG,


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


shayr ka husn ho.
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


NASIR.


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626. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Chalaa chal chalaa chal gar hai andheraa...

Movie: BAROOD (1960)

Music: Khayyam
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Chalaa Chal Chalaa Chal Gar Hai Andheraa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu/Hindi Lyrics:


museebat ik khilonaa hai, teree maasoom raaho.n me.n,
CALAMITY IS A PLAYTHNG IN YOUR INNOCENT PATHS,


guzar jaa haa.n guzar jaa, kheltaa dhartee kee baaho.n me.n....
GO THROUGH YES GO THROUGH IT SPORTINGLY IN THE ARMS OF THE EARTH,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa,
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa,
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK,


teraa sahaaraa, bhaggwann teraa,
THE LORD IS YOUR SUCCOUR,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa.....
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK...


jag hai saagar, tuu hai tinkaa, behtaa chalaa jaa,
THE WORLD IS AN OCEAN, YOU’RE A STRAW, GO ON FLOATING,


baandh le himmat, chho.d de ronaa, ha.nstaa chalaa jaa,
GATHER COURAGE, ABANDON WEEPINESS, MOVE ON LAUGHING,


Dhale.ngee yeh raate.n, milegaa saveraa,
THESE NIGHTS WILL DECLINE, YOU’LL FIND THE DAWN,


Dhale.ngee yeh raate.n, milegaa saveraa,
THESE NIGHTS WILL DECLINE, YOU’LL FIND THE DAWN,


teraa sahaaraa, bhaggwann teraa,
THE LORD IS YOUR SUCCOUR,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa...
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK,


aa.ndhee aaye, toofaa.n aaye, phir bhee la.De jaa,
EVEN IF IT’S THE HURRICANE OR THE STORM, GO ON FACING IT,


voh rakhwaala, saath hai tere, aage ba.Dhe jaa,
THAT PROTECTOR IS WITH YOU, KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD,


bane.ngaa ujaalaa, yahee toh andheraa,
THIS VERY DARKNESS WILL TRANSFORM INTO LIGHT!


bane.ngaa ujaalaa, yahee toh andheraa,
THIS VERY DARKNESS WILL TRANSFORM INTO LIGHT!


teraa sahaaraa, bhaggwann teraa,
THE LORD IS YOUR SUCCOUR,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa,
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK,


chalaa chal chalaa chal, gar hai andheraa,
GO ON, GET GOING THOUGH ‘TIS DARK!


NASIR.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” - Charles Austin
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497. Rafi's Romantic Song: Meree Nigaah Ne Kyaa Kaam Laajawaab Kiyaa,

Movie: Mohabbat Isko Kehte Hain. (1965)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: Khayyam

Romantic Rafi's Rare Gem: Meree Nigaah Ne Kyaa Kaam Laajawaab Kiyaa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


meree nigaah ne kyaa…kaam laajawaab kiyaa,
WHAT MY EYES HAVE DONE IS AN IRREFUTABLE TASK,


meree nigaah ne kyaa, kaam laajawaab kiyaa,
WHAT MY EYES HAVE DONE IS AN IRREFUTABLE TASK,


unhee ko laakho.n haseeno.n me.n, inteKhaab kiyaa,
SELECTING HER FROM AMONG THE MILLION BEAUTIES!


meree nigaah ne kyaa…
WHAT MY EYES…



voh aaye ghar me.n, bahaar aake ruk gayee jaise,
SHE CAME HOME, THE SPRING SORT OF STOOD STILL,


voh aaye ghar me.n, bahaar aake ruk gayee jaise,
SHE CAME HOME, THE SPRING SORT OF STOOD STILL,


fizaa me.n phool kee, Daalee see jhuk gayee jaise,
AS IF A BOUGH OF FLOWERS BOWED IN THE AMBIENCE,


kuchh iss adaa se kisee, shoKh ne hijaab kiyaa,
WITH SUCH CHARMS SOMEONE VIVACIOUS VEILED HERSELF,


kuchh iss adaa se kisee, shoKh ne hijaab kiyaa,
WITH SUCH CHARMS SOMEONE VIVACIOUS VEILED HERSELF!


meree nigaah ne kyaa…
WHAT MY EYES…




voh zulf-e-naaz khulee, khul ke kuchh Dhalak see gayee,
WITH THAT GRACEFUL HAIR UNTIED, SOME ROLLED DOWN A BIT,


sitaare TooT pa.de, chaandnee chhalak see gayee,
STARS RUSHED IN, THE MOONBEAM SORT OF SPILLED OVER,


jo maine chehra-e-jaanaa.n ko benaqaab, kiyaa,
AS I UNVEILED THE FACE OF MY BELOVED!


meree nigaah ne kyaa, kaam laajawaab kiyaa,
WHAT MY EYES HAVE DONE IS AN IRREFUTABLE TASK,


meree nigaah ne kyaa..
WHAT MY EYES…




yeh mere geet me.n, jo rangg hai nazaakat hai,
THE SPLENDOUR AND THE TENDERNESS IN MY SONGS,


yeh mere geet me.n, jo rangg hai nazaakat hai,
THE SPLENDOUR AND THE TENDERNESS IN MY SONGS,


yeh sab usee, nigaah-e-naaz kee inaayat hai,
ALL THESE ARE THE BOUNTY OF THE SAME GRACEFUL EYES,


ke mujhse zarre ko, chamkaa ke aaftaab kiyaa,
BURNISHING A PARTICLE LIKE ME INTO A SUN!


meree nigaah ne kyaa, kaam laajawaab kiyaa,
WHAT MY EYES HAVE DONE IS AN IRREFUTABLE TASK,


unhee ko laakho.n haseeno.n me.n, inteKhaab kiyaa.
SELECTING HER FROM AMONG THE MILLION BEAUTIES!


NASIR.


The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul."
~ George Sand~


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469. Rafi's Romantic Song: Kaheen Ek Maasoom Naazuk See Ladki...

Movie: SHANKAR HUSSAIN (1977)
Lyricist: Kamal Amrohi
Music: Khayyam

Romantic Rafi’s sublime number: Kahee.n Ek Maasoom Naazuk See La.dkee…

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics:


kahee.n ek maasoom naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS,


bahot khoobsoorat…haay
OH VERY BEAUTIFUL…


bahot khoobsoorat, magar saa.nvalee see,
VERY BEAUTIFUL BUT A LITTLE TANNED,


bahot khoobsoorat ….
VERY BEAUTIFUL…


mujhe apne Khwaabo.n kee, baaho.n me.n paakar,
FINDING ME IN HER ARMS IN THE DREAMS,


kabhee nee.nd me.n muskuraatee toh hogee,
IN HER SLEEP, SHE MAY SOMETIMES BE SMILING,


usee nee.nd me.n, kasmasaa-kasmasaakar,
IN THAT SLUMBER, BY WRITHING AND FIDGETING,


sarhaane se takiye, giraatee toh hogee,
FROM UNDER HER HEAD, THE PILLOW SHE MAY BE DROPPING,


kahee.n ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS…


vohee Khwaab din ke mu.nDero.n pe aake,
AT THE PARAPET, THE SAME DAY-DREAMS ON COMING,


usse mann hee mann me.n, lubhaate toh ho.nge,
IN THE HEART OF HER HEARTS, THEY MAY BE ENTICING,


kaee saaz seene kee Khaamoshiyo.n me.n,
IN THE STILLNESS OF HER BOSOM, MANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS


meree yaad se, jhanajhanaate toh ho.nge,
WITH MY MEMORY, MAY BE JINGLING,


voh besaaKhtaa, dheeme-dheeme suro.n me.n,
SPONTANEOUSLY, IN A SOFT SUBDUED TONE,


meree dhun me.n kuchh, gun-gunaateee toh hogee,
IN MY TUNE, SOMETHING SHE MAY BE HUMMING,


kahee.n ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS…


chalo khat likhe.n, jee me.n aataa toh hogaa,
“LET’S WRITE AN EPISTLE,” THIS SHE MAY BE DESIRING,


magar u.ngliyaa.n, ka.np-ka.npaatee toh ho.ngee,
BUT THE FINGERS COULD BE TREMBLING,


qalam haath se, chhooT jaataa toh hogaa
OUT OF HER HAND, THE PEN MAY BE SLIPPING,


uma.nge.n, qalam phir uTHaatee toh ho.ngee,
THE PEN, THE LONGINGS MAY BE LIFTING,


meraa naam, apnee kitaabo.n pe likh kar
BY WRITING DOWN MY NAME ON HER BOOKS,


voh daa.nto.n me.n u.ngalee, dabaatee to hogee,
BETWEEN THE TEETH, HER FINGER SHE MAY BE PLACING,


kahee.n, ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS…


zubaa.n se kabhee uff, nikaltee toh hogee,
SOMETIMES, AN ANXIOUS WORD SHE MAY BE UTTERING,


badan dheeme dheeme sulagtaa toh hogaa,
WITH PASSION, HER BODY MAYBE GENTLY CONSUMING,


kahee.n ke kahee.n paa.nv pa.Dte, toh ho.nge
HER STEPS MAY BE FALTERING,


zamee.n par, dupaTTaa laTaktaa toh hogaa,
ON THE FLOOR, THE WRAPPER MAY BE LOOSELY HANGING,


kabhee subah ko, shaam kehtee toh hogee
SOMETIMES, THE MORNING SHE MAY BE CALLING AS THE EVENING,


kabhee raat ko din, bataatee toh hogee,
SOMETIMES, THE NIGHT AS THE DAY, SHE MAY BE ADDRESSING,


kahee.n ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS…


har ek cheez haathon se girtee toh hogee,
EVERYTHING FROM HER HANDS MAY BE FALLING,


tab’iyat pe har kaam, khaltaa toh hoga,
INNATELY REPUGNANT, EVERY CHORE SHE MAY BE FINDING,


paleTe.n kabhee TooT jaatee.n toh ho.ngee,
SOMETIMES, THE PLATES MAY BE BREAKING,


kabhee doodh chulhe pe jaltaa toh hogaa,
SOMETIMES THE MILK ON THE STOVE MAY BE BURNING,


gharaz, apnee maasoom naadaaniyo.n par,
IN SHORT, AT HER OWN INNOCENT NAIVETY


voh naazuk badan, jhep jaatee toh hogee,
THAT DELICATE LASS MAY BE FINDING IT EMBARRASING,


kahee.n ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee,
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS,


bahot khoobsoorat, magar sa.nwalee see,
VERY BEAUTIFUL BUT A LITTLE TANNED,


bahot khoobsoorat…
VERY BEAUTIFUL…


mujhe apne Khwaabo.n kee baaho.n me.n paakar,
FINDING ME IN HER ARMS IN THE DREAMS,


kabhee nee.nd me.n muskuraatee to hogee,
IN HER SLEEP MAY SOMETIMES BE SMILING,


usee nee.nd me.n, kasmasaa-kasmasaakar
IN THAT SLUMBER, BY WRITHING AND FIDGETING,


sarhaane se takiye, giraatee toh hogee,
FROM UNDER HER HEAD, THE PILLOW SHE MAY BE DROPPING,


kahee.n ek maasoom, naazuk see la.dkee.
SOMEWHERE AN INNOCENT AND A SORT OF DELICATE LASS…


NASIR

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will love thee still, my Dear,
Till a'the seas gang dry.
Robert Burns

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181. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Tum Chali Jaaogee...

Movie: SHAGOON (1964)
Music: Khayaam
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi



Parting is a Sweet Sorrow, and Rafi sings to romanticise it: Tum Chalee Jaaogee...

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



tum chalee jaaogee, parchhaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
WHEN YOU GO AWAY, SHADOWS WILL REMAIN,

tum chalee jaaogee, parchhaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
WHEN YOU GO AWAY, SHADOWS WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee, raanaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY’S GRACE WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee...
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY...


tum ke is jheel ke saahil pe, milee ho mujh se,
AS YOU’VE MET ME ON THE BANK OF THIS LAKE,

jab bhee dekhoo.ngaa, yahee.n mujh ko, nazar aaogee,
WHENEVER I LOOK, IT’S HERE YOU’LL BE SEEN,

yaad miTthee hai na ma.nzar, koee miT saktaa hai,
NEITHER MEMORY NOR ANY SIGHT CAN BE ERASED,

duur jaakar bhee, tum apne ko, yahee.n paaogee,
DESPITE GOING FAR AWAY, YOU’LL FIND YOURSELF HERE,


tum chalee jaaogee, parchhaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
WHEN YOU GO AWAY, SHADOWS WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee, raanaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY’S GRACE WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee...
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY...


ghul ke reh jaayegee jho.nko.n me.n, badan kee khushboo,
DISSOLVED IN THE ZEPHYR, THE BODY’S FRAGRANCE WILL REMAIN,

zulf kaa aqs, ghaTaao.n me.n rahegaa sadiyo.n,
THE TRESS’S IMAGE, THE CLOUDS WILL REFLECT FOR CENTURIES

phool chupke se churaa le.nge, labo.n kee surkhee,
SILENTLY, THE BLUSHES OF THE LIPS THE FLOWERS WOULD STEAL,

yeh javaan husn, fazaao.n me.n, rahegaa sadiyo.n,
FOR CENTURIES THIS YOUNG BEAUTY IN THE AMBIENCE WILL REMAIN,


tum chalee jaaogee, parchhaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
WHEN YOU GO AWAY, SHADOWS WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee, raanaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY’S GRACE WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee...
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY...


is dha.dakatee huee shaadaab-o-hasee.n, vaadee me.n,
IN THIS THROBBING VALLEY OF VERDURE AND BEAUTY

is dha.dakatee huee shaadaab-o-hasee.n, vaadee me.n,
IN THIS THROBBING VALLEY OF VERDURE AND BEAUTY

yeh na samjho ke, zaraa der kaa, qissaa ho tum,
DON’T CONSIDER YOURS’ A STORY OF A SHORT DURATION,

ab hameshaa.n ke liye mere, muqaddar kee tarah
NOW FOREVER LIKE MY DESTINY

in nazaaro.n ke, muqaddar kaa bhee hissaa ho tum,
YOU’RE ALSO A PART OF THESE SIGHTS’ DESTINY,


tum chalee jaaogee, parchhaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
WHEN YOU GO AWAY, SHADOWS WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee, raanaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY’S GRACE WILL REMAIN,

kuchh na kuchh husn kee, raanaaiyaa.n reh jaae.ngee,
SOMETHING OR OTHER OF THE BEAUTY’S GRACE WILL REMAIN.


NASIR.

They who go Feel not the pain of parting; it is they Who stay behind that suffer”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

178. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yeh Raat Bahot Rangeen Sahi...

Movie: SHAGOON (1964)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Khayyam


Another aspect of Sorrow is Societal Conflict and Misuse of Wealth about which Rafi Sahaab sings: Yeh Raat Bahot Rangeen Sahi...

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:




ye raat bahot rangeen sahi,
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE VERY SPLENDID,

ye raat bahot rangeen sahi,
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE VERY SPLENDID,

iss raat me.n gham kaa zehar bhee hai,
THERE’S ALSO THE POISON OF SORROW IN THIS NIGHT,

naghmo.n ki khanak me.n doobi huwee,
STEEPED IN THE JINGLE OF THE MELODIES

fariyaad-o-fughaa.n ki lehar bhee hai,
THERE’S ALSO A WAVE OF WAIL AND PROTESTS,

ye raat bahot rangeen sahi....
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE SPLENDID...


tum raqs karo mai.n sher pa.dhoo.n,
DANCE YOU MAY, A POEM I MAY RECITE,

matlab toh hai kuchh khairaat mille,
THE MOTIVE IS BUT TO OBTAIN THE ALMS,

iss qaum ke bachchon ki khaatir,
FOR THE SAKE OF THIS NATION’S CHILDREN

kuchh sikkon ki saughaat mille,
TO RECEIVE A PRESENT OF SOME COINS,


lekin iss bheekh ki daulat se,
BUT WITH THIS WEALTH OF ALMS

kitne bachche padh sakte hai.n
HOW MANY CHILDREN CAN STUDY?

inn maur-adab ki manzil ke,
OF THE STAGES OF BUDDING KNOWLEDGE

kitne zeene cha.dh sakte hai.n
HOW MAY STAIRS CAN THEY CLIMB?



ye raat bahot rangeen sahi,
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE VERY SPLENDID

is raat me.n gham kaa, zehar bhee hai,
THERE’S ALSO THE POISON OF SORROW IN THIS NIGHT,

ye raat bahot rangeen sahi,
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE VERY SPLENDID...



Daulat ki kami aisee toh nahee.n,
THERE’S NO SUCH SHORTAGE OF WEALTH,

phir bhee ghurbat ka raaj hai kyoo.n,
WHY THEN THERE’S THE REIGN OF POVERTY?

sikke toh karo.don dhal-dhalkar,
BILLIONS OF MOULDED COINS

Taksaal se baahar aate hain
COME OUT OF THE MINT,

kin ghaaro.n men kho jaate hai.n,
IN WHICH CAVES DO THEY GET LOST?

kin pardo.n men chhup jaate hai.n
BEHIND WHICH CURTAINS THEY HIDE?



ye raat bahot rangeen sahi,
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE VERY SPLENDID,

is raat me.n gham kaa zehar bhee hai,
THERE’S ALSO THE POISON OF SORROW IN THIS NIGHT,

naghamon ki khanak me.n doobi huwee,
STEEPED IN THE JINGLE OF THE MELODIES

fariyaad-o-fughaa.n ki lehar bhee hai,
THERE’S ALSO A WAVE OF WAIL AND PROTESTS,

ye raat bahot rangeen sahi....
THOUGH THIS NIGHT MAY BE SPLENDID...

NASIR.

“Matter can neither be created nor destroyed. But the spirit of man is being destroyed all the time, mostly by other men in Mammon's material grip.”
Gil Gevins, PVR, Mexico

145. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Jaane Kyaa Dhoondhti Rehti Hain...

Movie: SHOLA AUR SHABNAM (1961)
Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi
Music Director: Khayyam.


An Unforgettable Gem from Rafi Sahaab: Jaane Kyaa Dhoondhati Rehti Hain....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh, aa.nkhe.n mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n, sholaa hai na chingaaree hai
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK,

jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh aa.nkhe.n, mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n, sholaa hai na chingaaree hai,
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK...


ab na voh pyaar na us pyaar ki yaade.n baaqee,
NOW NO MORE OF THAT LOVE OR LOVE’S MEMORY LEFT,

aag yoo.n dil me.n lagi kuchh na rahaa, kuchh na bachaa
SUCH BLAZE CONSUMED THE HEART THAT NOTHING REMAINED, NOTHING WAS SPARED,

jis ki tasveer nigaaho.n me.n, liye baiThi ho,
THE PICTURE OF WHOM YOU FONDLY KEEP IN SIGHT

mai.n voh dildaar nahi.n us ki hoo.n, khaamosh chitaa
I’M NOT THAT SWEETHEART, ONLY HIS ZOMBIE.

jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh, aa.nkhe.n mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n, sholaa hai na chingaaree hai,
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK...


zindagi hans ke guzarati to bahot achchhaa thaa,
IF LIFE HAD PASSED HAPPILY BETTER IT WOULD’VE BEEN,

khair ha.Ns ke na sahi ro ke, guzar jaayegee
ANYWAY, IF NOT HAPPILY, WITH SORROW IT WILL PASS,

raakh barbaad-muhabbat ki bachaa rakhi hai
THE ASHES OF A RUINED LOVE I’VE SAVED,

raakh barbaad-muhabbat ki, bachaa rakhi hai
THE ASHES OF A RUINED LOVE I’VE SAVED,

baar-baar is ko jo chhe.daa toh, bikhar jaayegee
IF IT’S DISTURBED AGAIN AND AGAIN, THEN SCATTER AWAY IT WILL.


jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh aa.nkhe.n, mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n, sholaa hai na chingaaree hai,
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK...


aarzoo jurm wafaa jurm, tamannaa hai gunaah
EXPECTATION’ S A CRIME, CONSTANCY’S A CRIME, DESIRE’S A SIN,

aarzoo jurm wafaa jurm, tamannaa hai gunaah,
EXPECTATION’ S A CRIME, CONSTANCY’S A CRIME, DESIRE’S A SIN,

yeh voh duniya hai jahaa.n pyaar nahi.n, ho saktaa,
‘TIS THE WORLD WHERE LOVE DOESN’T HAPPEN,

kaise baazaar kaa dastoor tumhe.n samjhaaoo.n,
HOW TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND THE RULES OF THE GAME,

bik gayaa jo voh khareedaar nahi.n, ho saktaa ...
THAT WHICH HAS BEEN DISPOSED, CANNOT A BUYER BECOME,

bik gayaa jo, voh khareedaar nahi.n ho saktaa ...
THAT WHICH HAS BEEN DISPOSED, CANNOT A BUYER BECOME.

jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh, aa.nkhe.n, mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n sholaa hai na chingaaree hai,
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK...

jaane kyaa Dhoondhati rehti hai.n yeh aa.nkhe.n, mujh me.n,
WONDER WHAT THESE EYES KEEP SEARCHING WITHIN ME,

raakh ke Dher me.n, sholaa hai na chingaaree hai,
IN THE MOUND OF ASHES THERE IS NEITHER FLAME NOR SPARK...


NASIR.

Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it. Bitterness paralyzes life; love empowers it. Bitterness sours life; love sweetens it. Bitterness sickens life; love heals it. Bitterness blinds life; love anoints its eyes.
Harry Emerson Fosdick

98. Translation of Rafi Song: Aur Kuchh Der Thaher....

From: Aakhri Khat (1967)
Lyrics: Kaifi Aazmi.
Music: Khayyam.


Rafi the lover boy torn between love and lust singing Aur Kuchh Der Thaher....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Aur kuchh der Thaher,
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher ...
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,


Raat baaqi hai abhi raat mein ras baaqi hai,
THE NIGHT STILL ENDURES, ESSENCE OF THE NIGHT ABIDES,

Paa ke tujhko tujhe paane ki Havas baaqi hai,
HAVING FOUND YOU THE LUST TO KNOW YOU ABIDES,

Aur kuchh der Thaher,
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher ...
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher ...
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,


Jism kaa rang Fazaa mein jo bikhar jaayega,
AS THE BODY BLUSH SCATTERS IN THE AMBIENCE

Meharbaa.n Husn tera Aur nikhar jaayega,
YOUR OBLIGING BEAUTY WILL FURTHER PRIMP UP,

Laakh Zaalim hai Zamaana, magar itna bhi nahi.n
MUCH OPPRESSIVE THE WORLD IS BUT NOT TO THIS EXTENT

Tu jo Baaho.n mei. n rahe Waqt thaher jaayega,
IF IN THE ARMS YOU REMAIN, THE TIME WILL COME TO A STANDSTILL,


Aur kuchh der Thaher,
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE,

Aur kuchh der Thaher ...
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,


Zindagi ab inhi Qadmon pe luta doo.n tau sahi
LET ME AT THESE FEET MY LIFE DISPOSE AT LEAST

Zindagi ab inhi Qadmon pe luta doo.n tau sahi
LET ME AT THESE FEET MY LIFE DISPOSE AT LEAST

Ay hasee.n buth main Khudaa tujhko banaa doo.n tau sahi
O BEAUTIFUL IDOL LEMME MAKE A GOD OF YOU AT LEAST

Aur kuchh der Thaher
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

Aur kuchh der na jaa
TARRY A BIT MORE

Aur kuchh der Thaher
LINGER A LITTLE LONGER,

NASIR.

26. Translation of Rafi song: Hai Kali Kali Ke Labb Par...

From: LALA RUKH (1958)
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Music: Khayyam Sharmaji.

Rafi Sings: Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par.....
Transliteration/Translation of the originl lyrics:


Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,
ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa,
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY

Mere Gulsitaaa.n Ka Sabb Kuchh,
MY GARDEN'S SUMMUM BONUM IS

Teraa Sirf Muskranaa
JUST YOUR SMILE.


Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,
ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa,
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY

Mere Gulistaaa.n Ka Sabb Kuchh,
MY GARDEN'S SUMMUM BONUM IS

Teraa Sirf Muskranaa
JUST YOUR SMILE.

Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,
ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa...
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY


Yeh Khule  Khule Se Gesoo
THOSE FLOWING TRESSES

UThe  Jaise  Badliyaa.n See
RISING LIKE THE CLOUDS,

Yeh Jhukee Jhukee Nigaahe.n
THOSE BASHFUL, DEMURE, EYES

Gire.n Jaise Badliyaa.n See,
STRIKING LIKE THE LIGHTENINGS,

Tere Naachte Qadam Me.n,
UNDER YOUR DANCING STEP

Hai Bahaar Ka Khazaanaa
ARE THE TREASURES OF SPRING.


Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,
ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa...
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY....


Teraa Jhoomnaa Machalnaa,
YOUR SWAYING, EXCITABILITY

Yeh Nazar Badal Badal Ke,
BY CHANGING EXPRESSIONS OF THE EYES,

Meraa Dil Dha.dak Rahaa Hai,
MY HEART IS THROBBING,

Tu Lachak Sambhal Sambhal Ke,
TWIST WITH CAUTION, CARE,

Kahi.n Rukk Naa Jaaye Zaalim,
LEST, O CRUEL SWEETHEART, TO A STANDSILL MIGHT COME

isee Mo.d Par Zamaanaa.
THE WORLD AT THIS TURN.


Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,
ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa,
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY

Mere Gulsitaaa.n Ka Sabb Kuchh,
MY GARDEN'S SUMMUM BONUM IS

Teraa Sirf Muskranaa
JUST YOUR SMILE,

Hai Kali Kali ke Labb Par,

ON THE LIPS OF EVERY BUD

Tere Husn Ka Fasaanaa.
THERE IS THE TALE OF YOUR BEAUTY.

NASIR.