1028. Rafi's Devotional Songs: hamen itnaa bataa de bhagwaan...

MOVIE:  RATNAMANJARI (1955)
Music:      S.N. Tripathi
Lyrics:      B.D. Mishra

Rafi’s Devotional Song: hameN itnaa bataa de bhagvaan…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi filmy lyrics: 

O sansaar banaane vaale, 
O CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE!

O sab ke bhagvaan,
THE GOD OF ALL THAT THERE IS,

tujhe naa aayii laaj chhiin kar, ek kalii ke praan,
YOU FELT NO SHAME IN SNATCHING THE LIFE OF A SMALL CHILD!

O… O… O, 

hameN  itnaa bataa de bhagvaan, 
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD, 

hameN, itnaa, bataa de bhagvaan
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD, 

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan,
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan, 
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

tuu de kar kyuuN  letaa hai jaan, 
AFTER BESTOWING, WHY DO YOU TAKE LIFE?

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan,
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

haay yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan….
ALAS, WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

tuu hii maaTi se putlaa banaataa hai… 
‘TIS YOU WHO CREATES AN IMAGE FROM THE CLAY,

tuu hii maaTi se putlaa banaataa hai, 
‘TIS YOU WHO CREATES AN IMAGE FROM THE CLAY,

kai rangoN  se us ko sajaataa hai, 
WITH MANY COLOURS YOU DECORATE IT, 

phir banaakar miTaane meN, o devtaa…. 
BY CREATING AND THEN DESTROYING,  O LORD, 

phir banaakar miTaane meN o devtaa, 
BY CREATING AND THEN DESTROYING,  O LORD 

kaun si hai baRHii terii shaan,
HOW CAN THIS ENHANCE YOUR GLORY!

hame itnaa bataa de bhagvaan, 
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD,

hameN itnaa, bataa de bhagvaan
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD, 

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan,
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan, 
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

tuu de kar kyuuN  letaa hai jaan, 
AFTER BESTOWING, WHY DO YOU TAKE LIFE?

yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan,
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

haay yahaaN martaa hai kyuuN  insaan…
ALAS, WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

tujhe bhagvaan hone kaa abhimaan hai, 
YOU PRIDE OVER YOUR BEING GOD

tujhe bhagvaan hone kaa abhimaan hai, 
YOU PRIDE OVER YOUR BEING GOD

sabhii dukhiyoN ke dukh se tuu anjaan hai,
OF THE SORROWS OF ALL THE AFFLICTED ONES, YOU’RE UNAWARE,

jab naa aatii hai tujh ko, kisii par dayaa, 
WHEN YOU HAVE NO MERCY FOR ANYONE,

jab na aatii hai tujh ko kisii par dayaa,
WHEN YOU HAVE NO MERCY FOR ANYONE, 

kaahe kehlaaye karunaa nidhaan,
WHY SHOULD YOU BE CALLED AN ABODE OF MERCY!

hameN itnaa bataa de bhagvaan
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD,  

hameN itnaa bataa de bhagvaan,
JUST LET US KNOW O GOD,

yahaan martaa hai kyuuN  insaan.
WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DIE HERE!

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892. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Ek jhalak dikhaa gayee...

Movie:  ROOP SUNDARI (1964)

Lyrics:  Bharat Vyas

Music:  Sardar Malik

RAFI’S RARE GEM:  ek jhalak dikhaa gayee…

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi-Urdu Lyrics (First time on the Internet):

ek jhalak dikhaa gayee,

SHOWING ME A GLIMPSE,

bijliyaa.N giraa gayee,

UNLEASHING THE LIGHTNINGS,

pyaar ban ke zindagee me.N

BECOMING THE LOVE OF LIFE,

kaun muskuraa gayee,

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

kaun muskuraa gayee….

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

ek roop kee kiran,

A BEAUTEOUS RAY,

chupke chupke chhoo ke tan,

SILENTLY TOUCHING THE BODY,

teekhe teekhe nainwaa faqeer kaa jalaa gayee

SHARP EYES, BURNING THE FAQIR, 

kaun muskuraa gayee…

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

kaisee anokhee mulaaqaat theeh,

‘TWAS A STRANGE RENDEVOUS!

kaisee anokhee mulaaqaat theeh,

‘TWAS A STRANGE RENDEVOUS!

aa.NkhoN me.N tere koyee baat theeh,

SOMETHING IN YOUR EYES

bole binaa bhed samjhaa gayee,

EXPLAINED THE SECRET WITHOUT A WORD!

aisee adaa me.N karaamaat theeh,

SUCH A GESTURE WAS A MIRACLE!

kyaa nazar se keh gaye,

WHAT SHE SPOKE THROUGH HER EYES

hamm kha.De hee reh gaye,

JUST MADE ME STAND STILL!

ek hee palak me.N jaadoo kee jhalak dikhaa gayee

ONLY IN A MOMENT SHE GAVE ME AN ENCHANTING GLIMPSE!

kaun muskuraa gayee,

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

ek jhalak dikhaa gayee,

SHOWING ME A GLIMPSE,

bijliyaa.N giraa gayee,

UNLEASHING THE LIGHTNINGS,

pyaar ban ke zindagee me.N

BECOMING THE LOVE OF LIFE,

kaun muskuraa gayee

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

kaun muskuraa gayee….

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

mukh.De pe theeh chaandnee kee chhaTaa,

HER FACE WITH THE MOONBEAM LIT,

mukh.De pe theeh chaandnee kee chaTaa,

HER FACE WITH THE MOONBEAM LIT,

baalo.N me.N theeh baadlo.N kee ghaTaa,

HER HAIR – DARK DENSE CLOUDS!

chandaa hazaaro.N chamakne lage,

THOUSANDS MOONS BEGAN TO SHINE

jab laaj ka, haay, ghoongaT haTaa,

WHEN THE VEIL OF COYNESS PARTED, OH!

aa.Nkh theeh jhukee jhukee,

THE EYES WERE LOWERED,

saa.Ns theeh rukee rukee,

THE BREATH HELD IN!

voh haseen see chhabee, kalpanaa pe chhaah gayee

THAT GORGEOUS LUSTRE OVERWHELMED MY FANCY!

kaun muskuraa gayee,

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

ek jhalak dikhaa gayee,

SHOWING ME A GLIMPSE,

bijliyaa.N giraa gayee,

UNLEASHING THE LIGHTNINGS,

pyaar ban ke zindagee me.N

BECOMING THE LOVE OF LIFE,

kaun muskuraa gayee

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

kaun muskuraa gayee.

HAVING GONE AWAY WITH A SMILE;  WHO’S SHE?

NASIR

835. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Kahaan chhupe ho raajaa raam....

Movie: TULSIDAS (1954)

Lyrics: G.S. Nepali
Music: Chitragupt


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Kahaa.n chhupe ho raajaa raam….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


naam tumhaaraa hamm raTte hai.n,
THY NAME WE PERSISTENTLY REPEAT,


maan bhakt kaa tum rakhte ho,
THOU FULFILLEST DEVOTEE’S DESIRE,


aaj bachaa ke, sohaag satee kaa,
BY PROTECTING SATI’S HAPPY STATE OF WIFEHOOD TODAY,


meraa vachan nibhaa sakte ho…
THOU CANST HONOUR THE COMMITMENT I MADE…


kahaa.n chhupe ho raajaa raam,
WHERE HIDEST THOU O RAJAH RAM,


aajaa raam deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam,
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


kahaa.n chhupe ho raajaa raam,
WHERE HIDEST THOU O RAJAH RAM,


aajaa raam, deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam…
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


nar naaree se hai sansaar,
MAN AND WOMAN CONSTITUTE THE WORLD,


ek binaa doojaa bekaar,
ONE IS USELESS WITHOUT THE OTHER,


nar naaree se hai sansaar,
MAN AND WOMAN CONSTITUTE THE WORLD,


ek binaa doojaa bekaar,
ONE IS USELESS WITHOUT THE OTHER,


patee us paar,
THE HUSBAND IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE,


satee iss paar kaise paar kare majhdaar,
SATI ON THIS SIDE, HOW WILL SHE CROSS THE TORRENTS


patee us paar,
THE HUSBAND IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE,


satee iss paar kaise paar kare majhdaar,
SATI ON THIS SIDE, HOW WILL SHE CROSS THE TORRENTS!


chhooTaa saath milaa jaa raam,
GET THE PARTED ONES TOGETHER O RAM!


aajaa raam deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam…
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


kahaa.n chhupe ho raajaa raam,
WHERE HIDEST THOU O RAJAH RAM,


aajaa raam deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam…
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


roko inhe.n nahee.n jaane doh,
PREVENT HIM, DON’T LET HIM GO,


apne ghar ko phir aane doh,
LET HIM COME HOME ONCE AGAIN,


roko inhe.n nahee.n jaane doh,
PREVENT HIM, DON’T LET HIM GO,


apne ghar ko phir aane doh,
LET HIM COME HOME ONCE AGAIN,


doh din toh tum, iThlaane doh
LET HIM STRUT AT LEAST FOR THE REMAINING DAYS,


teree dayaa par itraane doh,
OF YOUR COMPASSION, LET HIM BE PROUD!


doh din toh tum, iThlaane doh
LET HIM STRUT AT LEAST FOR THE REMAINING DAYS,


teree dayaa par itraane doh,
OF YOUR COMPASSION, LET HIM BE PROUD!


meraa vachan nibhaa jaa raam,
HONOUR MY COMMITMENTS O RAM,


aajaa raam deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam…
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


kahaa.n chhupe ho raajaa raam,
WHERE HIDEST THOU O RAJAH RAM,


aajaa raam deepak bhujaa jalaa jaa raam…
COME RAM, REKINDLE THE EXTINGUISHED LAMP,


NASIR


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818. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Hey Mahadev meri laaj rahe...

Movie: TULSIDAS (1954)
Music: Chitragupt
Lyrics: G.S. Nepali



Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Hey mahadev meree laaj rahe….


Roman Transliteration/
English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:

hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe,
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe,
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


meree laaj rahe,
MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE,


teraa raaj rahe
MAY YOUR REIGN ABIDE!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe…
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


zahar kanTh me.n,
POISON IN THE THROAT,


naag galay me.n
COBRA AROUND THE NECK,


aag nayan me.n,
FIRE IN THE EYES!


phir bhee amrit tumhee luTaate, is tribhuvan me.n,
EVEN THEN YOU SQUANDER THE NECTAR IN THE THREE WORLDS!


aaj bhakt par, bheer pa.Dee hai,
THE DEVOTEES ARE OVERWHELMED WITH DIFFICULTIES TODAY,


aaj bhakt par, bheer pa.Dee hai,
THE DEVOTEES ARE OVERWHELMED WITH DIFFICULTIES TODAY,


phir tum kahaa.n, biraaj rahe,
THEN WHERE ARE YOU SITTING MAJESTICALLY?


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe,
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


meree laaj rahe,
MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE,


teraa raaj rahe
MAY YOUR REIGN ABIDE!


hey mahaadev, meree laaj rahe…
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


naath bataa doh is mandir me.n, vishwaanath ho,
LORD, DISCLOSE IN THIS TEMPLE YOU’RE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE!


aaj dikhaa doh, koee naa jis kaa us ke saath ho,
REVEAL TODAY, THAT YOU’RE WITH THOSE WHO HAVE NO ONE!


rahee gareebee, bhakto.n kee
REGARDING INDIGENCE OF THE DEVOTEES,


phir rahee gareebee, bhakto.n kee
AGAIN, POVERTY OF THE DEVOTEES REMAINS!


phir, kaise gareeb nivaaj rahe,
THEN HOW CAN THE CARESSER OF THE POOR ABIDE!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe,
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


meree laaj rahe,
MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE,


teraa raaj rahe
MAY YOUR REIGN ABIDE!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe…
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


bheT dharoo.n kyaa raam bhakt se, ramayan lo,
AS THE OFFERING FROM RAMA’S DEVOTEE, TAKE RAMAYANA,


narayan kee amar kathaa ko, narayan lo,
NARAYANA’S IMMORTAL TALE, TAKE IT O NARAYANA!


raam sakhaa tum, ramdaas mai.n
YOU’RE RAMA’S FRIEND, I’M THE SERVANT OF RAMA!


raam sakhaa tum, ramdaas mai.n,
YOU’RE RAMA’S FRIEND, I’M THE SERVANT OF RAMA!


kuch toh naath lihaaj rahe,
REGARD WITH SOME FAVOUR, O LORD!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe,
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


meree laaj rahe,
MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE,


teraa raaj rahe
MAY YOUR REIGN ABIDE!


hey mahaadev meree laaj rahe…
O MAHADEVA, MAY MY HONOUR ABIDE!


NASIR


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817. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Jahaan sati wahaan bhagwaan....

Movie: JAHAN SATI WAHAN BHAGWAN (1965)
Music: Lala-Assad-Sattar
Lyrics: B.D. Mishra


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Yug yug se gaate aaye.n hai.n….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics (First time on the internet):


yug yug se, gaate aaye.n hai.n, dhartee aur, aasmaan….
DOWN THE AGES, THE EARTH AND THE SKY HAVE BEEN SINGING:


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati, wahaa.n bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n, bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n bhagwaan…
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


waise toh har ek naaree,
IN A MANNER, EVERY WOMAN


hai ek chamaktaa taaraa,
IS A SHINING STAR,


lekin hai sati voh chandaa,
BUT A VIRTUOUS WOMAN IS THAT MOON


jo har letaa andhiyaara,
THAT DRIVES THE DARKNESS AWAY,


satiyo.n kee har kathaa se miltaa,
FROM EVERY STORY OF FAITHFUL WIVES IS FOUND


sab ko yeh hee gyaan,
ONLY THIS KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n, bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n bhagwaan…
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jo nahee.n kisee se haaraa,
THE ONE WHO’S NEVER LOST TO ANYONE,


voh kaal bhee sati se haaraa,
EVEN THAT DEATH LOST OUT TO A SUTTEE!


jaise jal kee boo.ndo.n se,
JUST AS THE DROPS OF WATER


bujh jaataa hai angaaraa,
EXTINGUISH THE BURNING EMBER!


honee Tal saktee naa TooTtee,
FATE CAN BE EVADED; WHAT NEVER SHATTERS IS


magar sati kee aan,
BUT THE DIGNITY OF A SUTTEE!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n, bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n bhagwaan…
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


apnee pooja bhaktee se,
FROM HER WORSHIP AND DEVOTION


patee ko parmeshwar kartee,
SHE MAKES A GOD OUT OF THE HUSBAND!


har tirth wahee.n ban jaataa,
EVERY PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE IS ESTABLISHED THERE ITSELF,


pag sati jahaa.n bhee dhartee,
WHEREVER THE SUTTEE PLACES HER FOOT!


satyam shivam sundaram jaisaa,
JUST AS THE TRUTH IS ETERNAL AND BEAUTIFUL,


sati ka sach hai mahaa.n,
GREAT IS THE TRUTH OF A SUTTEE!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n, bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati, wahaa.n bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati wahaa.n, bhagwaan,
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


jahaa.n sati, wahaa.n bhagwaan.
WHERE THERE’S A VIRTUOUS WOMAN, THERE IS GOD!


NASIR
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813. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Bhajan binaa baawre...

Movie: ROOPLEKHA (1962)

Music: Nashad (Shaukat Hussein Dehelvi)
Lyrics: Farooq Kaiser


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Bhajan binaa baawre…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics (First time on the internet):


bhajan binaa baawre,
O FOOL! WITHOUT THE HYMN


tuune heeraa, janam gawaayaa,
YOU LOST A DIAMOND OF A LIFE-TIME!


bhajan binaa baawre,
O FOOL! WITHOUT THE HYMN


tuune heeraa, janam gawaayaa,
YOU LOST A DIAMOND OF A LIFE-TIME!


bhajan binaa baawre….
O FOOL! WITHOUT THE HYMN….


(chorus:
Om Om hari om hari om
hari om hari om)


maan kare tuu, apne bal par,
YOU’RE PROUD OF YOUR STRENGTH,


maan kare, tuu apne bal par,
YOU’RE PROUD OF YOUR STRENGTH,


jo hai Dhaltee chhaayaa,
WHICH IS A DECLINING SHADOW!


mauj me.n apnee Doobne waale,
O THOU, DROWNED IN YOUR OWN ENJOYMENT!


mauj me.n apnee, Doobne waale,
O THOU, DROWNED IN YOUR OWN ENJOYMENT!


dhyaan naa uskaa aayaa,
YOU REMEMBERED HIM NOT!


baawre baawre…
O FOOL! O FOOL!


tuune heeraa, janam gawaayaa,
YOU LOST A DIAMOND OF A LIFE-TIME!


bhajan binaa baawre,
O FOOL! WITHOUT THE HYMN…


baawre…
O FOOL!


Oh~~


ghar ghar goo.nje teraa naam,
YOUR NAME RESOUNDS IN EVERY HOME,


meeraa ke prabhoo raadhe ke shyaam,
O LORD OF MIRA – RADHA’S SHYAM,


(chorus:
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,


ghar ghar goo.nje teraa naam,
YOUR NAME RESOUNDS IN EVERY HOME,


meeraa ke prabhoo raadhe ke shyaam,
O LORD OF MIRA – RADHA’S SHYAM,


hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam…)


sar pe mere maut kha.Dee hai,
DEATH HOVERS OVER MY HEAD,


sar pe mere maut kha.Dee hai
DEATH HOVERS OVER MY HEAD,


kaisee mushkil, aan pa.Dee hai,
WHAT A DIFFICULTY I’VE BEEN BESET WITH!


tuu hee banaa de big.De kaam,
YOU ALONE FIX THE AFFAIRS GONE AWRY!


meeraa ke prabhoo raadhe ke shyaam,
O LORD OF MIRA – RADHA’S SHYAM,


(chorus:
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam…)


sab kee tuune arj sunee hai,
YOU HEARD EVERYONE’S PETITION,


sab kee tuune arj sunee hai,
YOU HEARD EVERYONE’S PETITION,


mere liye kyoo.n, der karee hai,
WHY HAVE YOU DELAYED IN MY CASE?


naam naa ho teraa badnaam,
LEST YOUR NAME BE DEFAMED!


meeraa ke prabhoo raadhe ke shyaam,
O LORD OF MIRA – RADHA’S SHYAM!


(chorus:
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam,


ghar ghar goo.nje teraa naam,
YOUR NAME RESOUNDS IN EVERY HOME,


meeraa ke prabhoo raadhe ke shyaam,
O LORD OF MIRA – RADHA’S SHYAM,


hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam
hari raam raam raam, raadhe shaam shaam shaam.)


NASIR
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