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Monday, March 27, 2023

1044: Romantic Song of Rafi Sahaab- uss paar is deewar ke jo rehte hain....

 

Movie:  SAIYAN (1951)
[Inspired by Hollywood’s Duel in the Sun (1946)]
Music: Sajjad
Lyrics: Mahakavi D.N. Madhok



Transliteration/Translation of Hindi-Urdu filmy song:  Uss paar..


us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN,
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

barbaad jawaani na kijiye 
DON’T RUIN THE YOUTH

dil le lijiye dil de dijiye
TAKE MY HEART, GIVE ME YOURS, 

yeh din aur tanhaaii haaye,
THIS DAY AND LONELINESS, OH!

yeh din aur tanhaaii haaye
THIS DAY AND LONELINESS, OH!

Haaye re kaun samjhaaye
OH, WHO’LL MAKE HER UNDERSTAND!

nit rahi, na rahe Jawaani,
THE BEAUTY DOES NOT LAST FOREVER, 

hamm sach kehte haiN,
I SPEAK THE TRUTH,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho…
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

aawaaz jawaani deti hai…
THE SPRINGTIMES BECKON,

dekho angRai leti hai
SEE HOW SHE STRETCHES,
 
ghuT ke mar jaayeN mere armaaN,
SUFFOCATING MY DESIRES TO DEATH, 

 
ghuT ke mar jaayeN mere armaaN
SUFFOCATING MY DESIRES TO DEATH, 

kaahe ki jhijhak hai aao yahaaN
WHY WAVER, COME ON OVER HERE, 

nit rahi, na rahe Jawaani
THE BEAUTY DOES NOT LAST FOREVER, 

hamm sach kehte haiN,
I SPEAK THE TRUTH,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY, 

yeh husn diyaa jisne tumko
THE ONE WHO GRANTED BEAUTY TO YOU  

puuchhegaa voh ik din yeh sun lo,
WILL ASK YOU ONE DAY, HARK!

yeh husn diyaa jisne tumko
THE ONE WHO GRANTED BEAUTY TO YOU  

puuchhegaa voh ik din yeh sun lo,
WILL ASK YOU ONE DAY, HARK!

bande pe mere kyuuN zulm kiyaa,
WHY DID YOU OPPRESS MY DEVOTEE,

bande pe mere kyuuN zulm kiyaa,
WHY DID YOU OPPRESS MY DEVOTEE,

ek jhalak dikhaa ke maar diyaa
BY YOUR GLIMPSE YOU KILLED HIM, 

Lajja meN  Duub maroge 
YOU’LL DIE DROWNING OUT OF SHAME

hamm sach kehte haiN,
I SPEAK THE TRUTH, 

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY.

us paar is diiwaar ke jo rehte haiN
TO THE ONE WHO RESIDES BEYOND THIS WALL,

koi keh de unse jaake jo hamm kehte haiN ho~~~
SOMEONE GO AND TELL HER WHAT I SAY.


TRANSLATED BY: NASIR ALI  

Sunday, July 16, 2017

1002. Rafi's Romantic Song: maayoos toh hoon vaade se tere...


Movie: BARSAAT KI RAAT (1960)
Music: Roshan
Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi

Rafi’s Romantic Song: maayoos toh hooN vaade se tere…
Transliteration and Translation of filmy lyrics: 

maayus toh hooN vaade se tere,
DISAPPOINTED WITH YOUR PROMISE AM I,

kuchh aas nahiiN, kuchh aas bhii hai,

I’VE NO HOPE, SOME HOPE HAVE I,  

maiN apne KHayaaloN ke sadQe,

DEVOTED TO MY THOUGHTS AM I

tuu paas nahiiN,  aur paas bhii hai,

YOU ARE’NT CLOSE, YET ARE NIGH, 

maayus toh hooN vaade se tere…

DISAPPOINTED WITH YOUR PROMISE, AM I!

hamne toh, KHushii maaNgii thiih magar,

I’D ASKED FOR HAPPINESS, BUT

jo tuune diyaa, achchhaa hii diyaa,
WHAT YOU GAVE IS FINE ALRIGHT!

hamne toh KHushii maaNgii thiih magar,

I’D ASKED FOR HAPPINESS, BUT

jo tuune diyaa, achchhaa hii diyaa,
WHAT YOU GAVE IS FINE ALRIGHT!

jis Gham ko ta’alluq ho tujh se, 

THAT SADNESS WHICH IS LINKED TO YOU

voh raas nahiiN,  aur raas bhii hai,

IT ISN’T FITTING; YET FITTING IT IS, AYE!

maiN apne KHayaaloN ke sadQe,

DEVOTED TO MY THOUGHTS AM I

tuu paas nahiiN,  aur paas bhii hai,

YOU ARE’NT CLOSE, YET ARE NIGH, 

maayus toh hooN vaade se tere…

DISAPPOINTED WITH YOUR PROMISE, AM I!

palkoN pe larazte ashqoN meN,

IN THE TEARS TREMBLING ON YOUR EYELASHES, 

tasviir jhalaktii hai terii,

THERE GLITTERS A PICTURE OF YOU! 

tasviir jhalaktii hai terii,
THERE GLITTERS A PICTURE OF YOU! 

palkoN pe larazte ashqoN meN,

IN THE TEARS TREMBLING ON YOUR EYELASHES, 

tasviir jhalaktii hai terii,

THERE GLITTERS A PICTURE OF YOU! 

diidaar kii pyaasii aankhoN ko, 

IN THE EYES LONGING FOR YOUR SIGHT

ab pyaas nahiiN,  aur pyaas bhii hai,

NO DESIRE REMAINS NOW; STILL THE DESIRE THERE IS, AYE!

maiN apne KHayaaloN ke sadQe,

DEVOTED TO MY THOUGHTS AM I

tuu paas nahiiN,  aur paas bhii hai,

YOU ARE’NT CLOSE, YET ARE NIGH, 

maayus toh hooN vaade se tere…

DISAPPOINTED WITH YOUR PROMISE, AM I!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI


Saturday, August 22, 2015

986. Rafi's Peppy Songs: mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo...



Movie: BOY FRIEND (1961)
Maiden release in Bombay at Liberty Cinema

Music:  Shankar-Jaikishen
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

Rafi's Peppy Song: mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi filmy lyrics:

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa,
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD,

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa,
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD,

Arre aazmaa ke dekho, dil kaisaa hai dil-daar kaa, 
HEY, TRY ME AND SEE HOW GENEROUS IS THE SWEETHEART!

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa..
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD!

jin raastoN se niklooN, 
ON THE ROUTES I TAKE  

ek dhoom see machaa dooN, 
I CREATE A KINDA STIR,  

jin mehfiloN meN jaaooN, 
THE PARTIES I FREQUENT

voh mehfileN sajaa dooN,
THOSE PARTIES I ADORN, 

jin raastoN se niklooN, 
ON THE ROUTES I TAKE  

ek dhoom see machaa dooN, 
I CREATE A KINDA  STIR,  

jin mehfiloN meN jaaooN,
THE PARTIES I FREQUENT

voh mehfileN sajaa dooN,
THOSE PARTIES I ADORN! 

maiN raahee hooN albela, 
I’M A SPORTIVE WAYFARER, 

aur pyaasaa hooN deedaar kaa 
AND CRAVING FOR THE SIGHT!

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa,
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD,

Arre aazmaa ke dekho, dil kaisaa hai dil-daar kaa… 
HEY, TRY ME AND SEE HOW GENEROUS IS THE SWEETHEART!

maiN kyaa karooN ke zaalim, 
WHAT AM I TO DO, O SWEET OPPRESSOR!

soorat hee aisee paayee, 
I HAVE SUCH A FACE!  

dil meraa Aainaa hai,
MY HEART’S A MIRROR, 

dil meN naheeN buraayee, 
THE HEART NURTURES NO EVIL! 

mere dil ko dil meN lelo,
PUT YOUR HEART INTO MINE,

hai heeraa aitbaar kaa
‘TIS A RELIABLE DIAMOND! 

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa,
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD,

Arre aazmaa ke dekho, dil kaisaa hai dil-daar kaa…
HEY,  TRY ME AND SEE HOW GENEROUS IS THE SWEETHEART!

duniyaa kee waadiyoN meN,
IN THE VALLEY OF THE WORLD

bin yaar kaise jeenaa,
HOW ONE’S TO LIVE WITHOUT A FRIEND!

dariyaa bhee soonaa soonaa,
EVEN THE RIVER IS LONELY

jab tak naa ho safeenaa, 
UNLESS THERE’S A SHIP!

duniyaa kee waadiyoN meN,
IN THE VALLEY OF THE WORLD

bin yaar kaise jeenaa,
HOW ONE’S TO LIVE WITHOUT A FRIEND!

dariyaa bhee soonaa soonaa,
EVEN THE RIVER IS LONELY

jab tak naa ho safeenaa, 
UNLESS THERE’S A SHIP!

Arre sun lo duniya waaloN,
HEAR YE O WORLDLINGS

yeh naGhmaa dil ke taar kaa, 
THIS SONG OF THE HEART’S STRING!

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa,
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD,

Arre aazmaa ke dekho, dil kaisaa hai dil-daar kaa 
HEY,  TRY ME AND SEE HOW GENEROUS IS THE SWEETHEART!

mujhe apnaa yaar banaa lo, phir ho jaaooN sansaar kaa.
BEFRIEND ME, THEN I’LL BEFRIEND THE WORLD!

NASIR

Sunday, April 10, 2011

845. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Insaaf ka mandir hai yeh....

                                   Movie: AMAR (1954)

Music: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan kaa ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!


kehna hai jo keh de,
WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY, SAY IT,


tujhe kis baat ka Dar hai…
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?


hai khoT tere mann me.n jo,
THERE'S A BLEMISH IN YOUR HEART THAT


bhagwaan se hai duur
YOU'RE AWAY FROM GOD!


hai khoT, tere mann me.n jo,
THERE'S A BLEMISH IN YOUR HEART THAT


bhagwaan se hai duur,
YOU'RE AWAY FROM GOD!


hai.n paav.n tere~~~
YOU’VE THE FEET


hai.n paav.n tere phir bhee tuu,
YOU'VE THE FEET YET YOU ARE 


aane se hai majboor,

UNABLE TO COME,


aane se hai majboor,
UNABLE TO COME...


himmat hai toh aaaja
COME,  IF YOU'VE THE COURAGE,


yeh, bhalaayee kee Dagar hai,
THIS IS THE PATH OF PIETY.


insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan ka ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!


dukh de ke jo dukhiya se naa insaaf karegaa,
AFTER INFLICTING PAIN, IF ONE IS UNJUST TO THE SUFFERER,


bhagwaan bhee usko naa kabhee maaf karegaa,
EVEN GOD WON'T FORGIVE HIM EVER!


yeh soch le~~~~
REFLECT THIS....


yeh soch le~~~~
REFLECT THIS....


yeh soch le har baat kee, daata ko Khabar hai,
REFLECT THIS: THE BENEFACTOR IS AWARE OF ALL THINGS!


daata ko Khabar hai,
THE BENEFACTOR IS AWARE!


himmat hai to aaaja
COME,  IF YOU'VE COURAGE,


yeh, bhalaayee kee Dagar hai.
THIS IS THE PATH OF PIETY.


(chorus:
insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan ka ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!)


insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan kaa ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!


kehna hai jo keh de,
WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY, SAY IT,


tujhe kis baat ka Dar hai…
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?


hai paas tere jis kee amaanat,
THE TRUST THAT YOU HOLD OF SOMEONE, 


usse de de
GIVE IT TO HER,


hai paas, tere jis kee amaanat,
THE TRUST THAT YOU HOLD OF SOMEONE,


usse de de,
GIVE IT TO HER,


nirdhan bhee hai…
SOMEONE’S IS POOR TOO….


nirdhan bhee hai insaan,
A HUMAN BEING IS POOR TOO,


mohabbat usse de de,
EXTEND LOVE TO HER,


mohabbat usse de de,
EXTEND LOVE TO HER,


jis dar pe sabhee ek hai.n,
THE DOOR WHERE EVERYONE IS THE SAME,


ba.nde yeh voh dar hai,
‘TIS THAT DOOR,  O DEVOTEE!


insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan ka ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!


maayoos naa ho haar ke taqdeer kee baazee,
DON'T BE DEJECTED AFTER LOSING THE WAGER OF FATE,


pyaara hai woh gham jis me.n ho, bhagwaan bhee raazee,
DEAR IS THAT SORROW WITH WHICH GOD IS ALSO PLEASED,


dukh dard milay~~~
SUFFERING GRIEF AND PAIN.....


dukh dard milay jis me.n
WHEREIN YOU FIND SUFFERING AND PAIN


wohee, pyaar amar hai,
ONLY THAT LOVE’S IMMORTAL!


wohee pyaar amar hai,
ONLY THAT LOVE’S IMMORTAL!


yeh soch le har baat kee, daata ko Khabar hai,
REFLECT THIS: THE BENEFACTOR IS AWARE OF ALL THINGS!


(chorus:
insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan ka ghar hai,
THE ABODE OF GOD!


insaaf kaa mandir hai yeh,
THIS IS A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE,


bhagwaan ka ghar hai..
THE ABODE OF GOD!)


NASIR.



Saturday, March 19, 2011

830. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Aankhon mein tumhaare jalwe hain....

Movie: SHIRIN FARHAD (1956) Music:  S. Mohinder
Lyrics:  Saba Afghani


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

Filmy Devotional Song (qawwali) of Rafi: Aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare jalwe hai.n…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics:


AAA~~~


aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare, jalwe hai.n
IN THE EYES, YOUR SPLENDOUR,


aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare, jalwe hai.n,
IN THE EYES, YOUR SPLENDOUR,


ho.nTho.n pe tumhaare, afsaane,
ON THE LIPS, YOUR TALES!


(chorus:
aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare, jalwe hai.n,
IN THE EYES, YOUR SPLENDOUR,


ho.nTho.n pe tumhaare, afsaane,
ON THE LIPS, YOUR TALES!)


betaabeeye dil se ta.ng aakar,
FED UP WITH THIS RESTLESS HEART,


paho.nche hai.n yahaa.n tak deewaane,
THE CRAZY ONES HAVE MADE IT HERE!


(chorus:
betaabeeye dil se ta.ng aakar,
FED UP WITH THIS RESTLESS HEART,


paho.nche hai.n yahaa.n tak deewaane,
THE CRAZY ONES HAVE MADE IT HERE!


aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare…
IN THE EYES, YOUR…)


sahaaraa bekaso.n kaa hai,
SHELTER FOR THE FORLORN,


yahee insaaf kaa ghar hai,
‘TIS THE HOUSE OF REPARATION,


koee bhee ho yahaa.n par,
WHOEVER MAYBE HERE,


martabaa sab kaa baraabar hai,
THE STATUS IS THE SAME FOR ALL,


AAA~~~


yahaa.n se maa.ngne waalaa,
FROM HERE, THE BESEECHER


kabhee Khaalii nahee.n jaataa,
NEVER GOES DEPRIVED,


jahaa.n big.Dee huwee, taqdeer bantee hai,
WHERE THE WRETCHED LOT IS SET ARIGHT,


yeh voh dar hai,
THIS IS THAT GATEWAY!


taqdeer ke kab tak zulm sahe.n,
FOR HOW LONG TO SUFFER THE TYRANNY OF FATE,


tum se naa kahe.n toh kis se kahe.n,
IF NOT YOU, THEN WHOM TO TELL!


(chorus:
tum se naa kahe.n toh kis se kahe.n,
IF NOT YOU, THEN WHOM TO TELL!)


AAA~~~~


yeh dard-e-mohabbat kyaa shai hai,
WHAT’S THIS THING CALLED THROES OF LOVE,


yeh dard-e-mohabbat, kyaa shai hai,
WHAT’S THIS THING CALLED THROES OF LOVE,


bedard zamaanaa, kyaa jaane,
WHAT DOES THE CALLOUS WORLD KNOW!


(chorus:
yeh dard-e-mohabbat, kyaa shai hai,
WHAT’S THIS THING CALLED THROES OF LOVE,


bedard zamaanaa, kyaa jaane,
WHAT DOES THE CALLOUS WORLD KNOW!


aa.nkho.n me.n tumhaare…
IN THE EYES, YOUR….)


tumhaare aastaane se, naa hamm naakaam jaaye.nge,
FROM YOUR ABODE I SHAN’T GO DISAPPOINTED,


guzartee hai, jo is dil par voh ro-ro kar sunaaye.nge,
WHAT THIS HEART SUFFERS, I’LL RELATE THAT CRYING ALOUD!


tumhaare dar pe aaj aaye.n hai.n hamm,
I’VE COME TO YOUR DOOR TODAY,


yeh faislaa kar ke,
HAVING FIRMLY DECIDED THIS:


yahee.n mar jaaye.nge hamm,
EITHER I’LL DIE HERE,


yaa muraade.n, apnee paaye.nge,
OR I’LL HAVE MY WISHES FULFILLED!


yaa dil kee kalee ab khil jaaye,
EITHER THE HEART’S BUD BLOSSOMS NOW,


yaa Khaaq me.n hastee mil jaaye,
OR MAY MY EXISTENCE PERISH IN THE DUST!


(chorus:
yaa Khaaq me.n hastee mil jaaye,
OR MAY MY EXISTENCE PERISH IN THE DUST!)


ay shamaa tere, jalwo.n kee qasam,
O FLAME! I SWEAR BY YOUR LUSTRE,


ay shamma tere, jalwo.n kee qasam,
O FLAME! I SWEAR BY YOUR LUSTRE,


jal kar hee rahe.nge, parwaane,
THE MOTHS (LOVERS) WILL SURELY BURN!


(chorus:
ay shamma tere, jalwo.n kee qasam,
O FLAME! I SWEAR BY YOUR LUSTRE,


jal kar hee rahe.nge, parwaane,
THE MOTHS (LOVERS) WILL SURELY BURN!


ay shamma tere jal-,wo.n kee qasam,
O FLAME! I SWEAR BY YOUR LUSTRE,


jal kar hee rahe.nge, parwaane,
THE MOTHS (LOVERS) WILL SURELY BURN!


ay shamma tere, jalwo.n kee qasam,
O FLAME! I SWEAR BY YOUR LUSTRE,


jal kar hee rahe.nge, parwaane,
THE MOTHS (LOVERS) WILL SURELY BURN!


ay shamma tere.
O FLAME, BY YOUR….!)


NASIR


Friday, July 23, 2010

644. Peppy Song of Mohammed Rafi: Eent ki dukki paan kaa ikka...

Movie: HOWRAH BRIDGE (1958)

Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
Music: O.P. Nayyar
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Novelty Cinema.

Peppy Song of Rafi Sahab: Ee.nt kee dukkee paan kaa ikka..
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics by Nasir Ali.


ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa...
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,

ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa,
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,

kahee.n jokar kahee.n sattaa hai,
THE JOKER HERE, THE SEVEN THERE,

suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai,
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!

ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa,
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,


kahee.n jokar kahee.n sattaa hai,
THE JOKER HERE, THE SEVEN THERE,


suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai....
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


baali-ga.nj kee jheel pe babu, aaye.n roop ke daas,
BEAUTY'S SLAVES COME AT THE BALLYGUNGE LAKE, SIR, 


jheel kinaare ba.Dhtee jaaye, matvaalo.n kee pyaas,
THIRST OF THE SMITTEN ONES RISES AT THE LAKE'S EDGE, 

naa paakit me.n maal hai babu,
THERE’S NO MONEY IN THE POCKET, SIR,


naa paakit me.n maal hai babu,
THERE’S NO MONEY IN THE POCKET, SIR,


naa kap.Raa, naa lattaa hai
NO CLOTHES NOR CLOTHING EITHER,


suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai ...
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


haTke~~~~
MOVE ASIDE...


ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa,
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,


kahee.n jokar kahee.n sattaa hai,
THE JOKER HERE, THE SEVEN THERE,


suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai....
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


chaura.ngee ke chauk me.n dekho, matvaale ba.ngaalee,
SEE THE JOVIAL BENGALIS AT THE CHOWRINGEE SQUARE!


rasgulle see meeThee baate.n, in kee shaan niraalee,
WITH TALKS SWEETER THAN THE RASGULLAS; UNCOMMON IS THEIR DIGNITY,


kahee.n mukherjee kahee.n benarjee
SOMEWHERE A MUKHERJEE; A BANERJEE SOMEWHERE,


kahee.n mukherjee, kahee.n benarjee,
SOMEWHERE A MUKHERJEE; A BANERJEE SOMEWHERE,


kahee.n ghosh kahee.n dattaa hai
A GHOSH HERE; A DATTA THERE!


suno jee yeh, kal-kattaa hai ...
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


o haTke...
HEY, MOVE ASIDE!


ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa,
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,


kahee.n jokar kahee.n sattaa hai,
THE JOKER HERE, THE SEVEN THERE,


suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai....
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


yeh bastee hai, aag kaa dariyaa, is me.n haava.Daa pul hai,
THIS COLONY'S SEA OF FIRE, HAS THE HOWRAH BRIDGE!


apnee jaan bachaa lo babu, varnaa Dabbaa gul hai,
SAVE YOUR LIFE SIR, OTHERWISE YOU’RE DONE FOR!


sar par paa.nv rakh kar bhaago
VAMOOSE!


sar par paa.nv rakh kar bhaago, kaTne vaalaa pattaa hai
VAMOOSE! SOMEONE’S ABOUT TO BE SNIPPED!


suno jee yeh, kal-kattaa hai ...
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


hrrrr~~~~


ee.nT kee dukkee paan kaa ikkaa,
THE TWO OF DIAMONDS, THE ACE OF HEARTS,


kahee.n jokar kahee.n sattaa hai,
THE JOKER HERE, THE SEVEN THERE,


suno jee yeh kal-kattaa hai,
HARK, ‘TIS CALCUTTA!


hey ~~ha ha~~(whistlings)

TRANSLATED BY NASIR


From the position of the imperial capital of British India to the number one city in independent India, Kolkata (then Calcutta) went on sinking lower, thanks to the hartals, agitational politics, mob spirit, mammoth political rallies, the refugee problems, and the squalor and disease that began in the Nineteen Fifties. Popular culture and cinema were the only silver linings when the pairing of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen was the brightest light on the horizon. It was in the mid-sixties that I visited Calcutta. For me, the saddest aspect was the lot of rickshaw pullers (as shown in Bimal Roy’s Do Bigha Zameen) and I vowed never to sit in the rickshaw since it made an animal out of men.  That vow lasted only for an hour. I was a newcomer who after getting down at the Howrah Station, got a cab and crossed the famous Howrah Bridge and had to get down at Dharamtalla in Calcutta.  There I was amazed at seeing the public transport bursting at its seams so much so that I imagined the buses would overturn.  My destination was the Free School Street and daunted at the sight and not finding any alternative,  I had to willy-nilly beckon a rickshaw-puller, though with a guilty conscience. From Dharamtalla to Free School Street I paid the fare of Rupees Two.

Personally, I’ve good memories of Calcutta. On my first stepping into Chowringee Street, I was transported for a moment or two to Dhobi Talao of Mumbai, with Metro Cinema in a look-alike location. I also liked the Park Circus, the New Market, Rippon Road, and Free School Street. These names, I’m sure, must have been changed by now. At Free School Street I managed a shop of Vespa, Lambretta, and their spare parts. I lodged at Rippon Road where a good apartment could be had for the “Salaami” of just One Thousand Rupees. My Bengali friends taught me Lata’s song: Naa Jaiyo naa, which has the same tune as the PARAKH song: O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Aaayee… For their entertainment, I used to sing Rafi Sahaab’s songs from Junglee, Kashmir ki Kali, Kajal, etc. I also visited India’s first planetarium as well as the museum and the zoo. I enjoyed the tram rides over the green Maidan while going to Kali Ghat. The Victoria Memorial looked lovely from all angles. I especially loved the movie halls there and had the opportunity to watch the newly released MAMTA, MERA SAAYA, LOVE IN TOKYO, and HUMRAAZ as well as the older movies HORROR OF DRACULA and DIL DEKE DEKHO. I loved the New Market where I used to buy the daily groceries. After three months, I returned to Mumbai (Bombay).  


Tuesday, June 22, 2010

615. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Chhuri bann kaanTaa bann O my son....

Movie: JALI NOTE (1960)
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: O.P. Nayyar


Philosophical/Didactic song of Rafi – a dig at sycophants: Chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son!
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON! (i.e.SYCOPHANT)


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON!


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa ban o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


voh chaahe toh bin maange hee deve phaa.D ke chhappa.D**,
IF HE WANTS HE’LL GIVE MIRACULOUSLY, EVEN WITHOUT BEING ASKED!


voh chaahe toh khe.nch ke maare mu.nh pe thappa.D,
IF HE WANTS, HE’LL GIVE A RESOUNDING SLAP ON THE FACE,


arre voh chaahe toh bin maange hee deve phaa.D ke chhappa.D**,
HEY, IF HE WANTS HE’LL GIVE MIRACULOUSLY, EVEN WITHOUT BEING ASKED!


voh chaahe toh khe.nch ke maare mu.nh pe thappa.D,
IF HE WANTS, HE’LL GIVE A RESOUNDING SLAP ON THE FACE,


is duniyaa ke peechhe tuu deewaanaa nahee.n bann,
DON’T HANKER AFTER THIS WORLD!


is duniyaa ke peechhe tuu deewaanaa nahee.n bann,
DON’T HANKER AFTER THIS WORLD!


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON!


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


Jo bheek-mangaa in sa.Dko pe aaj bajaaye baajaa,
THE BEGGAR WHO PLAYS MUSIC ON THESE ROADS TODAY,


O deewaane tuu kyaa jaane kal hogaa voh raajaa,
O FOOL, FOR AUGHT YOU KNOW, HE’LL BE A RAJAH TOMORROW!


Jo bheek-mangaa in sa.Dko pe aaj bajaaye baajaa,
THE BEGGAR WHO PLAYS MUSIC ON THESE ROADS TODAY,


O deewaane tuu kyaa jaane kal hogaa voh raajaa,
O FOOL, FOR AUGHT YOU KNOW, HE’LL BE A RAJAH TOMORROW!


ik din tere saamne voh ghoome.ngaa bann Thann,
BEDECKED, HE’LL PARADE RIGHT BEFORE YOU ONE DAY!


ik din tere saamne voh ghoome.ngaa bann Thann,
BEDECKED, HE’LL PARADE RIGHT BEFORE YOU ONE DAY!


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON!


aaloo bann shoraa bann O my son,
BE A POTATO, BE A CURRY, O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON!


chhuree bann kaa.nTaa bann o my son,
BE A KNIFE, BE A FORK O MY SON!


sab kuchh bann kisee ka chamchaa nahee.n bann,
BE EVERYTHING BUT NEVER BECOME A SPOON!


Notes:
 *chamchaa=spoon, i.e. vulgar for “sycophant”.
** lit= by cleaving the roof.


NASIR


Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem”
Jonathan Swift quotes




Monday, June 21, 2010

614. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Zindaabaad zindaabaad ay mohabbat zindaabaad...

                                  
Movie: MUGHAL-E-AZAM ( released 5th August 1960)
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Music: Naushad
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Maratha Mandir.


"MERI EK AAKHRI ILTIJAA HAI:
DUNIYAA ME.N DIL-WAALE KA
SAATH DENAA, DAULAT WAALE
KA NAHEE.N!"
Shahzada Salim (Dilip Kumar) to Sang-taraash (Kumar).




Philsophial/Didactic and immortal Song of Rafi Sahaab, celebrating love and martyrdom: Zindaabaad Zindaabaad Ay Mohabbat Zindaabaad….Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

wafaa kee raah me.n,
CONSTANCY PAVES THE WAY FOR


aashiq kee eid hotee hai,
FOR THE LOVER’S ‘EID’,


khushee manaao,
REJOICE!


mohabbat, shaheed hotee hai….
AS LOVE BECOMES A MARTYR!


zindaabaad zindaabaad,
VIVA, VIVA!


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR, 


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR!


zindaabaad zindaabaad,
VIVA, VIVA!


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR!


daulat kee zanjeero.n se tuu
FROM THE FETTERS OF RICHES, YOU….


daulat kee zanjeero.n se tuu, rehtee hai aazaad,
FROM THE FETTERS OF RICHES YOU REMAIN FREE!


zindaabaad zindaabaad,
VIVA, VIVA!


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR, 


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR!


mandir me.n masjid me.n, tuu
YOU’RE IN THE TEMPLE, IN THE MOSQUE,


aur tuhee hai imaano.n me.n,
AND ‘TIS YOU IN THE FAITHS,


murlee kee taano.n tuu
YOU’RE IN THE TUNES OF THE FLUTE,


aur, tuhee hai aazaano.n me.n,
AND ‘TIS YOU IN THE CALL TO PRAYERS,


tere damm se deen dharam kee, duniyaa hai aabaad,
BY YOUR VIRTUE, THE WORLD OF RELIGIOUS PIETY THRIVES,


zindaabaad zindaabaad,
VIVA, VIVA!


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR,


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR!


pyaar kee aandhee ruk naa sakegee nafrat kee deewaaro.n se,
THE GALE OF LOVE WON’T BE BLOCKED BY THE WALLS OF HATRED,


Khoon-e-mohabbat ho naa sakegaa, Khanjar se talwaaro.n se,
DAGGERS AND SWORDS WON’T KILL LOVE,


mar jaate hai.n aashiq zindaa, reh jaatee hai yaad,
LOVERS DIE; MEMORY STAYS ON ALIVE,


zindaabaad zindaabaad,
VIVA, VIVA!


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR,


ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
VIVA L’AMOUR!


ishq baghaawat kar baiThe toh duniyaa ka ruKh mo.D de,
IF LOVE WERE TO REVOLT, IT’D CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE WORLD ,


aag lagaa de, mehlo.n me.n aur takht-e-shaahee to.D de,
SET FIRE TO THE PALACES, AND SHATTER THE ROYAL THRONES,


seenaa taane maut se khele, kuchh naa kare fariyaad,
PLAYING WITH DEATH VALIANTLY, IT MAKES NO COMPLAINT,


chorus: zindaabaad zindaabaad,
            VIVA, VIVA,


            Zindaabaad zindaabaad,
            VIVA, VIVA!


           ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
           VIVA L’AMOUR,


           ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
           VIVA L’AMOUR!


            AAA~~~AAAAA~~


taj hukumat jiskaa mazhab, phir us kaa eemaan kahaa.n,
THE ONE WHOSE CREED IS SCEPTRE AND CROWN, THEN WHITHER HIS FAITH!


taj hukumat jiskaa mazhab, phir us kaa eemaan kahaa.n,
THE ONE WHOSE CREED IS SCEPTRE AND CROWN, THEN WHITHER HIS FAITH!


jis ke dil me.n pyaar naa ho, voh patthar hai insaan kahaa.n,
THE ONE WHO’S NO LOVE IN THE HEART, HE’S A STONE – NOT HUMAN!


jis ke dil me.n pyaar naa ho, voh patthar hai~~~, insaan kahaa.n~~~~~,
THE ONE WHO’S NO LOVE IN THE HEART, HE’S A STONE – NOT HUMAN!


pyaar ke dushman hosh me.n aa, ho jaayegaa barbaad,
O ENEMY OF LOVE, COME TO THE SENSES, LEST YOU PERISH!


With chorus: zindaabaad zindaabaad,
                    VIVA, VIVA,


                   ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
                   VIVA L’AMOUR,

                   ay mohabbat zindaabaad,
                   VIVA L’AMOUR,


                   zindaabaad zindaabaad,
                   VIVA, VIVA,


                   Zindaabaad~~~~
                   VIVA!


NASIR

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for religion - I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more - I could be martyred for my religion - Love is my religion - I could die for that.
John Keats


Saturday, June 19, 2010

612. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Naa taaj-e-shahee naa baadshaahee...

Movie: SHIRIN FARHAD (1956)

Music: S. Mohinder.
Lyrics: Tanvir Naqvi
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Lamington Cinema.


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Naa taaj-e-shaahee naa baadshaahee...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


Chorus: AAAAAA~~~~AAAAAA~~~


naa taaj-e-shaahee, naa baadshaahee,
NO ROYAL CROWN, NO KINGDOM,


naa shaano shaukat, rahegee baaqee,
NO POMP AND SPLENDOUR WILL LAST,


tamaam hogaa, har ik fasaanaa,
EVERY STORY WILL COME TO AN END,


magar mohabbat, rahegee baaqee,
BUT LOVE WILL ENDURE,


Chorus: AAAAA~~~~AAAAA~~~


naa muskuraaye.nge phool kaliyaa.n,
NO FLOWERS AND BUDS WILL SMILE,


naa gaaye.ngee bulbule, taraanaa,
NO NIGHTINGALE WILL SING SONGS,


chaman rahegaa, naa aashiyaanaa,
NO GARDEN NOR THE COSY RETREAT WILL REMAIN,


magar mohabbat, rahegee baaqee,
BUT LOVE WILL ENDURE!


Chorus: AAAAA~~~~


naa zindagee kaa~~~~, nishaa.n rahegaa,
NO TRACE OF LIFE WILL REMAIN,


Chorus: AAA~~~~


naa yeh zamee.n aasmaa.n rahegaa,
NEITHER THE EARTH NOR THE SKY WILL REMAIN,


Chorus: AAA~~~~


rahegee har shay, yoo.n hee, rawaanaa,
EVERYTHING WILL THUS DEPART,


magar mohabbat rahegee baaqee.
BUT LOVE WILL ENDURE.


Chorus: AAA~~~~


NASIR


Monday, May 31, 2010

590. Rafi's Philosophical Song: Kis ke liye rukaa hai...


Movie: EK SAAL (1957)

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Ravi


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kis ke liye rukaa hai...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


ghaafil tujhe gha.Diyaal yeh, detaa hai manaadee,
O HEEDLESS! TO YOU THIS CLOCK PROCLAIMS:


garduun ne gha.Dee 'umr kee, ik aur ghaTaa dee….
THE SPHERE 'S REDUCED ONE MORE MOMENT OF EXISTENCE….


kis ke liye rukaa hai, kis ke liye rukegaa,
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE? WILL IT STOP FOR ANYONE?


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai, kis ke liye rukegaa,
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE? WILL IT STOP FOR ANYONE?


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai…
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE?


paanee kaa bulbulaa hai,
‘TIS A BUBBLE OF WATER


insaa.n kee zindagaanee,
THE LIFE OF HUMANKIND!


damm bhar kaa yeh fasaanaa
OF AN INSTANT IS THIS FABLE,


pal bhar kee yeh kahaanee,
OF A MOMENT IS THIS STORY,


harr saans saath apne, paigham laa rahaa hai,
EVERY BREATH BRINGS THIS MESSAGE ALONG,


harr saans saath apne, paigham laa rahaa hai
EVERY BREATH BRINGS THIS MESSAGE ALONG,


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai…
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE?


duniyaa buraa kahe toh,
IF THE WORLD CALLS YOU IMMORAL,


ilzaam yeh uThaa le,
ACCEPT THIS ACCUSATION,


Khud miT ke bhee kisee kee
EVEN BY CEASING TO EXIST, OF SOMEONE


tuu zindagee bachaa le,
SAVE THE LIFE!


dil kaa chiraaG tujh ko, rastaa dikhaa rahaa hai,
THE LAMP OF THE HEART SHOWS YOU THE WAY,


dil kaa chiraaG tujh ko, rastaa dikhaa rahaa hai,
THE LAMP OF THE HEART SHOWS YOU THE WAY,


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai…
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE?


kaa.NTe jo boye tune,
THE THORNS THAT YOU’VE SOWN,


toh phuul kaise paaye,
THEN HOW WILL YOU GET FLOWERS!


tere gunaah hee aaKhir
YOUR OWN SINS HAVE AT LAST


hai.n aaj ra.ngg laaye,
VISITED UPON YOU!


ab soch me.n kyoo.n pagle, gha.Diyaa.n ga.nvaa rahaa hai,
NOW WHY ARE YOU LOSING THE MOMENTS IN REVERIE O FOOL!


ab soch me.n kyoo.n pagle, gha.Diyaa.n ga.nvaa rahaa hai,
NOW WHY ARE YOU LOSING THE MOMENTS IN REVERIE O FOOL!


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai, kis ke liye rukegaa,
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE? WILL IT STOP FOR ANYONE?


karnaa hai jo bhee kar le,
WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO, DO IT!


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


yeh waqt jaa rahaa hai,
THE TIME IS FLEETING,


kis ke liye rukaa hai
HAS IT STOPPED FOR ANYONE?


NASIR


Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end.
William Shakespeare



Tuesday, March 2, 2010

517. Rafi's Romantic Song: Maine Shaayad Tumeh...




Movie: Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludianvi
Music: Roshan


Romantic Rafi's loving ode:  Maine Shaayad Tumeh...

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

 hmmm~~~
(humming)


maine shaayad tumeh, pehle bhee kahee.n dekhaa hai,
I GUESS, I’VE SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE BEFORE TOO,


maine shaayad tumeh…
I GUESS, YOU, I’VE…


maine shaayad tumeh, pehle bhee kahee.n dekhaa hai,
I GUESS, I’VE SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE BEFORE TOO,


maine shaayad tumeh..
I GUESS, YOU, I’VE…


ajnabee see ho, magar Ghair nahee.n lagtee ho,
A SORT OF STRANGER YOU’RE, BUT DON’T LOOK UNFAMILIAR,


waham se bhee, jo ho naazuk, voh yaqee.n lagtee ho,
YOU SEEM LIKE A CONVICTION THAT’S MORE FRAGILE THAN FANCY,


haay yeh phool saa, chehraa yeh ghaneree zulfe.n,
OH THIS FLOWER-LIKE FACE, THESE LUXURIANT TRESSES!


mere shero.n se bhee tum, mujh ko hasee.n lagtee ho,
MORE STUNNING THAN MY COUPLETS, YOU SEEM TO ME,


maine shaayad tumeh…
I GUESS, YOU, I’VE…


dekh kar tum ko, kisee raat kee yaad aatee hai,
LOOKIN’ AT YOU, A CERTAIN NIGHT I RECALL,


ek khaamosh, mulaqaat kee yaad aatee hai,
A SILENT MEETING, I RECALL,


zahen me.n husn kee, Thandak kaa asar jaagtaa hai,
THE COOL IMPACT OF THE BEAUTY ARISES IN MY MIND,


aa.nch detee huwee, barsaat kee yaad aatee hai,
THE RAIN OF WARM ARDOUR, I RECALL,


maine shaayad tumeh, pehle bhee kahee.n dekhaa hai,
I GUESS, I’VE SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE BEFORE TOO,


maine shaayad tumeh..
I GUESS, YOU, I’VE…


jis kee palke.n, meree aa.nkho.n pe, jhukee rehtee hai.n,
THE ONE WHOSE EYELASHES KEEP LEANING ON MY EYES,


tum wohee mere, Khyaalo.n kee, paree ho ke nahee.n,
AREN’T YOU SAME FAIRY OF MY IMAGINATION?


kahee.n pehle kee taraah, phir toh naa kho jaaogee,
YOU WON’T GO MISSING AGAIN LIKE BEFORE, WILL YOU?


jo hameshaa ke liye ho, voh Khushee ho ke nahee.n,
THAT WHICH LASTS FOREVER, ARE YOU THE SAME JOY OR NOT?


maine shaayad tumeh, pehle bhee kahee.n dekhaa hai,
I GUESS, I’VE SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE BEFORE TOO,


maine shaayad tumeh…
I GUESS, YOU, I’VE…


NASIR.


"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control." - Unknown