1035. Rafi's Peppy Song: dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa....

Movie:  NALAYAK (1979)
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyricist: Verma Malik

Rafi’s Peppy Song: dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi/Urdu filmy lyrics:

Hey hey hey hey hey ...

dunya ne mujh hai samjhaa naakaaraa,
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa,
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa,
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa,
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa,
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

Hey hey hey hey hey hey

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa….
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING! 

hey terii aaNkhoN meN hijaab,
O THE MODESTY IN YOUR EYES!

hijaab laajawaab,
THE INCOMPARABLE MODESTY!

O haye ye shabab,
O THIS BEAUTY!

shabab lajawab,
THE INCOMPARABLE BEAUTY!

pyaar ke sawaal ka 
‘TIS THE QUESTION OF LOVE,

de pyaar meN jawaab, 
ANSWER ME WITH LOVE, 

de pyaar meN jawaab,
ANSWER ME WITH LOVE,

O teri meri joRii hogii joRii laa-jawaab,
OUR COUPLE WILL BE INCOMPARABLE, 

Oye aaNkheN hongIi merii aur tere honge KHwaab,
IN MY EYES WILL BE YOUR DREAMS!

tera meraa pyaar hogaa hogaa laa-jawaab
YOUR LOVE AND MINE WILL BE UNIQUE,

O hogaa laa-jawaab,
…WILL BE UNIQUE!

Thukraao naa 
DON’T SPURN ME, 

maan jaao naa
SAY YES, 

Aur koi Thukarye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
IF SOMEONE ELSE SPURNS ME I WON’T MIND, 

Aur koi Thukarye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
IF SOMEONE ELSE SPURNS ME I WON’T MIND,

tuune Thukraayaa zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa
IF YOU SPURN ME I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune Thukraayaa zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa
IF YOU SPURN ME I’ILL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

hey hey hey hey hey 

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa….
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING! 

hey zaraa suno toh huzuur
HEY LISTEN M’LADY, 

naa jaao duur duur
DO NOT GO FAR OFF,  

merii aNkhiyoN ke noor
THE LIGHT OF MY EYES, 

karo naa yuuN Guruur
DON’T BE PROUD, 

kisii naa kisii ko apnaaogii zuruur
SURELY, YOU’LL MARRY SOMEONE,

apnaaogii zuruur,
SURELY, YOU’LL MARRY,  

ho teraa pyaar paauuNgaa
I’LL GAIN YOUR LOVE, 

maiN paauNgaa zuruur
SURELY I’LL GAIN IT, 

O chaahe badnaam yaa ho jauuN mash-huur
EVEN IF I GET A BAD NAME OR BECOME FAMOUS,

aaj tujhe saath leke jauungaa zuruur, 
I’LL TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME FOR SURE, 

leke jauunga zuruur,
I’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FOR SURE,  

zaraa aao naa, chhoR jaao naa,
JUST COME, SEE ME OFF,

aur koyii chhoR  jaaye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND IF SOMEONE ELSE DUMPS ME, 

aur koyii chhoR jaaye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND IF SOMEONE ELSE DUMPS ME, 

tuune mujhe chhoRa zahar khaa ke mar jauungaa
IF YOU FORSAKE ME, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune mujhe chhoRa zahar khaa ke mar jauungaa
IF YOU FORSAKE ME, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

NASIR ALI

962. Rafi's Peppy Songs: chaal suhaanee, haay...

Movie:  PREETAM (1971)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen
Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri
Maiden release in Mumbai:  Super Cinema

Peppy Songs of Mohammed Rafi:  chaal suhaanee haay…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of Hindi-Urdu filmy Lyrics: 

(whistling)…

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

tumne toh hamm ko,  maar hee Daalaa,
YOU VERY NEARLY KILLLED ME, 

degaa gawaahee,  oopar waala, 
THE GOD, ABOVE, WILL VOUCH FOR ME!

aisee nazar se, haNs kar dekhaa, 
SO MERRILY DID YE GLANCE AT ME

dil naheeN  sambh-laa,  laakh sambhaalaa, 
I LOST MY HEART, THO’  BEING MUCH STEADY!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

Hamse naa rooTho, shoKh haseenaa, 
DON’T BE VEXED AT ME, O SPIRITED BELLE!

baat hamaree,  maan bhee jaao,
AGREE WITH WHAT I TELL, 

Nain kee doree,   baandh lo dil se,
OF THE EYE-STRING TO THE HEART,  TIE THE BAND, 

Hoy  naazuk naazuk,  haath baRhao, 
OH,  EXTEND YOUR SOFT, DELICATE HAND!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

mast adaayeN,   taubaa taubaa,
AMOROUS GESTURES, GOOD GRACIOUS!

Khwaab dikhaayeN,   taubaa taubaa,
EXCITING THE DESIRES, GOOD GRACIOUS!

reshmee palkeN,  jaise kaTaaree,
SILKEN EYE-LASHES  LIKE THE DAGGER

dard baRhaayeN,   taubaa taubaa
INTENSIFIES  THE PAIN, GOOD GRACIOUS!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

NASIR

765. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Khol ke aankhen chalo sethji....

Movie: SAAS BHI KABHI BAHU THI (1970)

Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Khol ke aa.nkhe.n chalo seThjee...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,

WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!

badal gayaa hai zamaanaa,
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa,
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


arre ab toh sab ko apnaa apnaa, pa.Degaa bojh uThaanaa,
HEY, NOW EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO CARRY ONE’S OWN BAGGAGE!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa...
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


hunDi parchaa, chaar Takke kaa, sood bhulaanaa hogaa,
BILLS AND INTEREST AT FOUR PERCENT, YOU’LL HAVE TO FORGET!


arre naa bhoole toh TikaT kaTaa kar, dilli jaanaa hogaa,
HEY, IF YOU DON’T FORGET, YOU’LL HAVE TO BOOK A TICKET FOR DELHI,


aag kee gaa.dee paa.nv kaa pahiyaa,
THE FIRE-ENGINE AND THE PEDAL’S WHEEL


seekh lo ab toh chalaana,
LEARN TO OPERATE NOW AT LEAST!


haa.nh haa.nh khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
YES, YES, WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa,
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


ab toh sab ko apnaa apnaa, pa.Degaa bojh uThaanaa,
NOW EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO CARRY ONE'S OWN BAGGAGE!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa...
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


shakkar andar chaaval andar, baahar bhee kuchh laao,
BRING OUT SOME OF THE HOARDED SUGAR AND RICE,


haay laalaa jee, ab desh ke dhan ko, baa.nT baa.nt kar khaawo,
NOW SIR, CONSUME THE COUNTRY’S WEALTH THROUGH FAIR DISTRIBUTION,


aag kee gaa.dee paa.nv kaa pahiyaa,
THE FIRE-ENGINE AND THE PEDAL’S WHEEL


seekh lo ab toh chalaana, hoy,
OH, LEARN TO OPERATE NOW AT LEAST!


khol ke aa.nkhen, chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa...
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


kandhe par hal rakhne waalaa, kehlaayegaa yogee,
THE ONE KEEPING THE PLOUGH ON ONE’S SHOULDER WILL BE KNOWN AS THE YOGI,


arre aane waale yug me.n, ab mazdoor kee poojaa hogee,
HEY, IN THE COMING AGE, THE WORK WILL BE THE WORSHIP!


aag kee gaa.dee, paa.nv kaa pahiyaa,
THE FIRE-ENGINE AND THE PEDAL’S WHEEL


seekh lo ab toh chalaana,
LEARN TO OPERATE NOW AT LEAST!


khol ke aa.nkhen, chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa,
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


ab toh sab ko apnaa apnaa, pa.Degaa bojh uThaanaa,
NOW EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO CARRY ONE'S OWN BAGGAGE!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa...
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa,
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


khol ke aa.nkhen chalo seThjee,
WALK WITH YOUR EYES OPEN, O RICH MERCHANT!


badal gayaa hai zamaanaa.
TIMES HAVE CHANGED!


NASIR.


Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.

Karl Marx


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762. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Jaao, tum bhi jaao...

Movie: DIL KA RAJA (1972)
Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri


Main Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Apsara Cinema.


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Jaao tum bhee jaao...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


jaao....
AWAY!!!


jaao, jaao, tum bhee jaao,
GO! GO! YOU TOO GET LOST!


samajhte kyaa ho,
WHAT DO THINK!


akele bhee rehke hamm, jee lenge,
EVEN WHILE STAYING ALONE, WE’LL LI VE!


jee lenge re jaao...
GO, WE’LL LIVE!


jaao, hamm pe itne saare, sitam hai.n toh yeh,
AWAY!  IF THERE’RE SO MANY DISTRESSES TO FACE, THEN THESE


sitam bhee seh ke hamm, jee lenge,
DISTRESSES TOO WE’LL ENDURE AND LIVE!


arre jaao, jaao tum bhee jaao,
GO! GO! YOU TOO GET LOST!


samajhte ho kyaa ho,
WHAT DO THINK!


akele bhee rehke hamm, jee lenge...
EVEN WHILE STAYING ALONE, WE’LL LI VE!


jitnaa uja.d ke bhee hamm pe,
EVEN AFTER BEING RUINED FOR US,


aisaa nahee.n ishq kalee kaa,
SUCH IS NOT THE LOVE OF THE FLOWER-BUD!


in haatho.n ne toh kaaTo.n ke,
THESE HANDS IN THE THORNS’


ghar me.n bhee palnaa hai seekhaa,
HOME ALSO HAVE LEARNT TO CHERISH!


hamne kabhee zindagee me.n,
NEVER IN LIFE, WE’VE


saayaa naa maangaa kisee kaa,
ASKED ANYONE FOR ASSISTANCE!


in qadmo.n ne jalte huwe,
THESE STEPS, ON THE BURNING


rasto.n pe chalnaa hai seekhaa,
PATHS, HAVE LEARNT TO TREAD!


jaao~~~~
AWAY!!!


jaao, tum naa sambhaaloge hamko aakar toh kyaa hai
AWAY!  EVEN IF YOU DON’T COME AND LOOK AFTER US, SO WHAT! 


behke, behke hamm, jee lenge..
DISAPPOINTED AND INTOXICATED, WE’LL LIVE!


jaao, jaao, tum bhee jaao,
GO! GO! YOU TOO GET LOST,


samajhte kyaa ho,
WHAT DO THINK!


akele bhee rehke hamm, jee lenge,
EVEN WHILE STAYING ALONE, WE’LL LI VE!


(coughs)


dekho abhee yeh naseebaa,
BEHOLD!  NOW THIS FATE


kyaa kyaa dikhaaye tamaashe,
SHOWS WHAT ALL KINDS OF SPECTACLES!


deke lahoo kaa naataa jinhe.n,
THOSE RELATED BY BLOOD


ab hai.n vohee rooThe jaate,
ARE THE SAME WHO’RE NOW DISPLEASED!


aulaad se toh bhalaa thaah,
RATHER THAN HAVING CHILDREN, BETTER IT WAS


pauda hee koee lagaate,
TO SOW SOME PLANT!


chhaa.nv toh detaa voh kam se kam,
AT LEAST IT WOULD HAVE GIVEN SHADE,


tho.Daa bahot phal toh paate,
SOME FRUITS WE WOULD HAVE REAPED!


jaao~~~
AWAY!!!


ay, tum nahee.n doge hamko sahaaraa
HEY, IF YOU DON’T GIVE US THE SUPPORT,


toh be-sahaaraa, rehke hamm, jee lenge,
THEN WITHOUT THE SUPPORT WE’LL LIVE!


jaao jaao tum bhee jaao,
GO! GO! YOU TOO GET LOST!


samajhte kyaa ho,
WHAT DO THINK!


akele bhee rehke hamm, jee lenge.
EVEN WHILE STAYING ALONE, WE’LL LI VE!


NASIR

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child! Away, away!
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461. Rafi's Romantic Song: Yeh Jo Chilman Hai...

Movie: MEHBOOB KI MEHENDI (1971)
Lyrics:Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Romantic Rafi’s Sensual Rendition: Yeh Jo Chilman Hai….

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


yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

o~~~

yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kitnee sharmilee o~~~,
O HOW BASHFUL!

kitnee sharmilee, dulhan hai hamaaree,
HOW BASHFUL IS OUR BRIDE,

yeh jo chilman hai…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

doosraa aur koee yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE ELSE BE HERE?

doosraa aur koee yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE ELSE BE HERE?

husn aur ishq ke darmiyaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD ONE REMAIN BETWIXT BEAUTY AND LOVE?

darmiyaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY REMAIN BETWIXT…

yeh yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD IT BE HERE…

ha.n jee ha.n kyoo.n rahe,
YES O YES WHY BE HERE!

yeh jo aa.nchal hai, shikwaa hai hamaaraa,
THE VEIL THAT’S THERE, IS OUR GRIEVANCE,

kyoo.n chhupaata hai , chehraa yeh tumhaaraa,
WHY DOES IT HIDE YOUR FACE?

haay yeh jo chilman hai…
ALAS, THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

o~~~aa~~~

kaise deedar aashiq tumhaaraa kare,
HOW SHOULD THE LOVER BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR VIEW?

kaise deedar aashiq tumhaaraa kare,
HOW SHOULD THE LOVER BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR VIEW?

ruKh-e-roshan ka kaise nazaara kare,
HOW SHOULD HE CATCH SIGHT OF YOUR BRIGHT FACE?

o nazaaraa kare,
CATCH THE SIGHT OF…

o ishaara kare,
MAKE THE GESTURE…

ha.n pukaaraa kare,
YES, GO ON CALLING...

yeh jo gesoo hai.n, baadal hai.n qasam se,
THESE CURLS, I SWEAR, ARE THE CLOUDS,

kaise bikhre hai.n, gaalo.n pe sanam ke,
HOW THEY CLING TO THE SWEETHEART’S CHEEKS!

o~~~yeh jo chilman hai…
O THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

ruKh se parda zaraa jo sarakne lagaa,
AS THE VEIL BEGINS TO SLIP A LITTLE FROM THE FACE…

ruKh se parda zaraa jo sarakne lagaa,
AS THE VEIL BEGINS TO SLIP A LITTLE FROM THE FACE

uff yeh kambaKht dil kyoo.n dha.dakne lagaa,
WHY SHOULD THIS WRETCHED HEART BEGIN TO SHUDDER? OH!

o dha.dakne lagaa,
BEGAN TO SHUDDER…

ha.n bha.dakne lagaa,
YES, STARTED GETTING PROVOKED…

damm aTakne lagaa,
BEGAN GASPING FOR BREATH…

yeh jo dha.dkan hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE HEARTBEAT THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kaise dil sam-hale, uljhan hai hamaaree,
HOW SHOULD THE HEART BE RESTRAINED, THAT’S OUR PROBLEM,

yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kitnee sharmilee o~~~
O HOW BASHFUL…

kitnee sharmilee, dulhan hai hamaaree,
HOW BASHFUL IS OUR BRIDE!

yeh jo chilman hai…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

NASIR.

I know not who has slipped into my heart;
Though I am silent, one within me weeps.
My soul shall rend the painted veil apart.”
-Hafiz

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My weary heart eternal silence keeps--

454. Rafi's Romantic Song: Din Hain Yeh Bahaar Ke...

Movie: Honeymoon (1973) Lyrics: Yogesh
Music: Usha Khanna


Romantic Rafi’s soothing number: Din Hain Yeh Bahaar Ke…


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


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE OH!


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


tere ha.nste hoTho.n se, bichha.de, tere geet kyoo.n,
FROM YOUR LAUGHING LIPS, WHY SHOULD YOUR SONGS DEPART?


barse, saawan pyaar kaa, tarse, teree preet kyoo.n,
WHEN THE LOVING MONSOON RAINS, WHY SHOULD YOUR LOVE PINE AWAY?


beet naa jaaye kahee.n, pyaar kaa saawan yoo.n hee,
MAY THE MONSOON OF LOVE NOT PASS AWAY THUS!


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


shaayad, kehtaa hai tujhe, sehmaa, sehmaa dil teraa,
MAYBE YOUR FRIGHTENED, NERVOUS HEART TELLS YOU


teree, guzree zindagee, thaame, naa aa.nchal teraa,
LEST YOUR PAST SHOULD CLING TO YOU,


pyaar jo, karte hai.n voh, yoo.n nahee.n Darte hai.n voh,
THOSE WHO LOVE ARE HARDLY EVER DAUNTED THIS WAY,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


dulhan, bann kar zindagee, chaltee tere saath hai,
THE BRIDE IN THE FORM OF LIFE WALKS ALONG WITH YOU,


badhkar, baahe.n thaam le, rukne kee kyaa baat hai,
MOVING FORWARD, HOLD ON TO THE ARMS, WHY STAY BACK?


aaj kyoo.n hai.n duuriyaa.n,
WHY THESE DISTANCES TODAY?


kyoo.n hai.n yeh majbooriyaa.n,
WHY THESE COMPULSIONS?


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh…
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


honaa thaah jo voh ho gayaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAS HAPPENED!


saathee, ab naa soch tuu,
NOW DON’T BROOD OVER, MATE,


kehkar, mann ke bhed yeh, halkaa, kar le bojh tuu
MAKING A CLEAN BREAST, GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST,


yeh khamoshee to.d de,
BREAK THIS SILENCE!


yeh udaasee chho.d de,
LET GO OF THIS SADNESS!


o saathee o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


din hai.n yeh bahaar ke,
SPRING DAYS ARE HERE,


phool chun le pyaar ke,
GATHER YE THE FLOWERS OF LOVE,


o saathee, o saathee oh,
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


o saathee, o saathee oh.
O MATE, O MATE, OH!


NASIR

I don't think of the past. The only thing that matters is the everlasting present.
W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), The Moon and Sixpence

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BAIRAAG KE BAARAATI

Dilip Kumar & Leena Chandavarkar in Bairaag (1976)

BAIRAAG KE BARAATI.

by Nasir Ali: 
This is not a review of the movie but merely some information for the dear readers about Bairaag.


Bairaag was released in 1976. This was Dilip Kumar’s next movie after Sagina (1974) which itself was the next movie after Dastaan (1972).


Dilip Kumar was acting in a triple role for the first time: A rich father (Kailashnath) becomes blind. His wife dies delivering twin boys, one of whom is blind. He retains only one, and asks his doctor to kill the blind one. The kind doctor (played by Nasir Khan) abandons the blind infant at a temple far away in a countryside. The two sons grow up in their respective environments. The city-bred becomes a playboy (Sanjay) and the other (Bholenath) the visually-impaired simpleton, lives the life of a Bairaagi (Ascetic) whose prime duty is to serve Lord Shiva at the temple, and the secondary duty is to serve the daughter of the house Tara whom he respectfully addresses as “Chhoti Malkin” or Little Mistress (Saira Banu), in some remote countryside home.

Dilip Kumar, as usual was able to do full justice to the three full roles. “Full” because others had attempted such roles before but they were in bits and pieces. Dilip Kumar, despite his 54 years, looks very handsome and charming in both the sons’ role. How many of our heroes can carry off such a role at that age? His pairing with the lovely Leena Chandavarkar was so attractive and flirtatious, with Sexy Helen in tow! PEETE PEETE KABHEE KABHEE YOON JAAM BADAL JAATE and SAARE SHAHAR MEIN are simply unforgettable numbers by Mohammed Rafi. As for Saira Banu, she had the serious role, except when she teases Bholenath or when she sings the number, CHHOTEE SEE UMAR MEIN LAG GAYAA ROG...which song has been exploited in a number of remixes. Then we have Madan Puri and Prem Chopra doing their villanish bits among others. The young Paintal doesn't suit a bit.


Despite the shortcomings, Bairaag proved to be a cult movie. Dilip Kumar’s performance in the triple roles actually set off the trend of triple roles as when Amitabh Bachchan did a triple role in Mahaan. This was repeated by Rajnikant in John Johny Janardhan, and by Kamal Hassan in Apu Raja. Just as Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Kumar, and Rajendra Kumar derived inspiration from Dilip Kumar for their mannerisms and many of their roles, Govinda, too, seems to have derived lots of inspiration for his roles where he portrays himself as a country bumpkin.


I learnt that a business magazine, “Economist” had the Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu filmshot of Bairaag on its front cover in 2001 while publishing the story of ten-years of liberalisation in India. Bairaag was not a flop as some would like us to believe. Dilip Kumar was nominated in the Best Actor category of Filmfare Award. Yes, by Dilip Kumar’s standard it didn’t do too well. The cine-goers were used to seeing his films celebrate silver and golden jubilees at the theatres. Anyway, let’s come to our main story.


The city was Bhopal. The citizens were impatiently waiting for the release of Bairaag at the Krishna Talkies. There was a delegation from one of the city’s localities, Shahjahanabad Mohalla, before the Manager of the theatre. They had come to his office for the advance booking of Bairaag. After the Manager assured them, the delegation left the theatre. All were eagerly waiting for the day of release of Bairaag.


On the day of the release, a full crowd of some 300 dwellers of that part of the city alone made themselves ready to leave for the Krishna Talkies where Bairaag was to be screened. A big banner carried by the bearers unabashedly screamed: BAIRAAG KE BAARAATI. What they really meant was “Dilip Kumar ke Deewaane.” A musical band was employed to accompany these crazy ones all the way to Krishna Talkies. People thronged the way to have a glimpse of this motley crowd. It looked as if the bridegroom was on his way to bring back his bride. Such was the joyous air around the city of Bhopal. That was the day when Bairaag was released in Bhopal.

Remember, those were not the days when such promotions as we find today are done. Nor was there any TV around. It was only by 1977 that the TV stations began functioning for the common public entertainment. So my Bhopali friend took the Urdu newspaper cutting all the way from Bhopal to show it to Saira Banu at her Bungalow. We all know that adulations, reverence, hero-worship and idolization are what Dilip Kumar has been used to all his life, especially after the 1947 flick, Jugnu. My friend was carrying with him a humble tribute and sentiments of the citizens of Bhopal. When the cutting was shown, Saira Banu asked him to show it to Dilip Kumar. He looked at it, smiled gently, nodding his head in approval, and sent him back to Saira Banu who asked him to read out the news item. Her infectious smile told him how much she appreciated the sentiments of the Bhopalis. The fact remains that the entire nation loves Thespian Dilip Kumar.


NASIR

290. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Zindagi Guzaarne Ko..

Movie: EK MAHAL HO SAPNON KA (1975)
Music: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

Rafi Sahaab’s song: Zindagee Guzaarne ko Saathee Ek Chaahiye.... when the grief of losing a girl-friend finds solace in hitting the bottle....

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


zi.ndagee guzaar ne ko saathee ek chaahiye,
TO GET ON WITH THE LIFE A COMPANION IS NEEDED,

husn gar nahee.n, sharaab hee sahee.....
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,

zi.ndagee guzaar ne ko saathee ek chaahiye,
TO GET ON WITH THE LIFE A COMPANION IS NEEDED,

husn gar nahee.n, sharaab hee sahee,
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,

husn gar nahee.n sharaab hee sahee...
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,


jab se woh gaye hai.n apnee zi.ndagee me.n ek nayaa daur aa gayaa hai,
EVER SINCE SHE LEFT, LIFE HAS ENTERED INTO A NEW PHASE,

jab se woh gaye hai.n apnee zi.ndagee me.n, ek nayaa daur aa gayaa hai,
EVER SINCE SHE LEFT, LIFE HAS ENTERED INTO A NEW PHASE,

un se keh doh apne dil me.n un se bhee haseen koyee, aur aa gayaa hai,
TELL HER THAT SOMEONE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN HER HAS ENTERED OUR HEART,

zar ke aage sar jhukaa ke husn bewafaa huwaa,
BY BOWING BEFORE THE MAMMON THE BEAUTY HAS RENDERED HERSELF UNFAITHFUL,

aaj koyee ham-safar nahee.n rahaa toh kyaa huwaa,
IF NO CO-TRAVELLER EXISTS TODAY, SO WHAT!

mere ham-safar, janaab hee sahee,
MY FELLOW-TRAVELLER, “SIR” (BOOZE) WILL DO,

mere ham-safar janaab hee sahee,
MY FELLOW-TRAVELLER, “SIR” (BOOZE) WILL DO,


zi.ndagee guzaar ne ko saathee ek chaahiye,
TO GET ON WITH THE LIFE A COMPANION IS NEEDED,

husn gar nahee.n, sharaab hee sahee,
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,

husn gar nahee.n sharaab hee sahee....
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,


ishq aur wafaa kaa sirf naam hai jahaa.n me.n kaam, kuchh bhee nahee.n hai,
LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS ARE JUST FOR NAMESAKE IN THE WORLD, SERVING NO PURPOSE,

ishq aur wafaa kaa sirf naam hai jahaa.n me.n kaam, kuchh bhee nahee.n hai,
LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS ARE JUST FOR NAMESAKE IN THE WORLD, SERVING NO PURPOSE,

dil kee chaahe kitnee azmate.n ginaao dil kaa daam, kuchh bhee nahee.n hai,
THOUGH MANY MERITS OF THE HEART BE ENUMERATED, BUT THE VALUE OF THE HEART IS ZERO,

aaj mai.ne tay kiyaa hai har tilism to.dnaa
TODAY I’VE DECIDED TO BREAK EVERY SPELL,

ek naye raaste pe zi.ndagee ko mo.dnaa,
TO TURN MY LIFE ON A NEW PATH,

ab yeh faislaa, kharaab hee sahee,
A BAD DECISION THOUGH IT MIGHT BE!

ab yeh faislaa kharaab hee sahee,
A BAD DECISION THOUGH IT MIGHT BE!


zi.ndagee guzaar ne ko saathee ek chaahiye,
TO GET ON WITH THE LIFE A COMPANION IS NEEDED,

husn gar nahee.n, sharaab hee sahee,
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,

husn gar nahee.n, sharaab hee sahee.
IF IT ISN’T A BEAUTY, THE BOOZE WILL DO,

NASIR.

Booze may not be the answer, but it helps you to forget the question”
Henry Mon quotes

267. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Apna Hai Tuu Begaanaa Nahin....

Movie: Mehboob ki Mehendi (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Rafi Sahaab’s Rare Gem: Apna Hai Tuu Begaanaa Naheen.....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Apna hai tuu begaanaa nahee.n,
YOU’RE MY OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Apna hai tuu begaanaa nahee.n,
YOU’RE MY OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Yeh sach hai afsaanaa nahee.n,
‘TIS TRUE, NOT A FABLE,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n..
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU.


Aankhe.n naa jaane, dil jaantaa hai,
THE EYES KNOW NOT, THE HEART KNOWETH,

Rangg lahoo ka lahoo pechaantaa hai,
THE BLOOD RECOGNISES THE COLOUR OF THE BLOOD,

Rangg lahoo ka lahoo pechaantaa hai,
THE BLOOD RECOGNISES THE COLOUR OF THE BLOOD,

Yeh parda uTh jaaye,
IF THIS CURTAIN BE RAISED,

Shaayad yaad aa jaaye,
PERHAPS IT’LL RECUR TO MEMORY,

Ruk jaa zaraa abhee jaanaa nahee.n,
WAIT AWHILE NOW, DON’T GO AWAY,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n.
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU.


Jab dekhoo.n tujh ko, lagta hai aise,
WHEN I SEE YOU, I FEEL AS IF

Tuu mere dil ka koee Tuk.daa hai jaise,
YOU’RE LIKE SOME PIECE OF MY HEART,

Tuu mere dil ka koee Tuk.daa hai jaise,
YOU’RE LIKE SOME PIECE OF MY HEART,

Baate.n hai.n begaanee, nazre.n hai.n anjaanee,
STRANGE ARE THE TALKS, THE EYES UNKNOWN,

Chehra magar anjaana nahee.n,
BUT THE FACE IS NOT UNKNOWN,

Maine tujhe, pehchaane nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Maine tujhe, pehchaane nahee.n...
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU....


Bas khatm hotee, hai yeh kahaanee,
ENOUGH! THIS STORY IS ABOUT TO GET OVER,

Mai.n de chalaa hoo.n tujhe apnee nishaanee,
I’M GIVING YOU MY TOKEN AS I GO AWAY,

Mai.n de chalaa hoo.n tujhe apnee nishaanee,
I’M GIVING YOU MY TOKEN AS I GO AWAY,

Dil ko naa ta.dpaana, mujh ko bhool naa jaana,
DON’T RENDER THE HEART RESTLESS, DON’T FORGET ME!

Lekin mujhe yaad aanaa nahee.n,
BUT DON’T COME TO MY RECOLLECTION,

Tuune mujhe, pechaana nahee.n,
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Apna hoo.n mai.n begaanaa nahee.n,
I’M YOUR OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Tuune mujhe pechaanaa nahee.n,
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Yeh sach hai afsaanaa nahee.n,
‘TIS TRUE, NOT A FABLE,

Tuune mujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n..
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Tuune mujhe, pehchaanaa nahee.n.
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME.

NASIR.

Are we not like two volumes of one book?
~ Marceline Desbordes-Valmore