814. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Badi der bhayi nandlala...

Movie: KHANDAN (1965)

Music: Ravi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Novelty Cinema.


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


O~~~~~


ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa,
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


(chorus:
ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!)


baal baal ek ek se poochhe,
EVERY CHILD ASKS OF EACH AND EVERYONE


kahaa.n hai murlee waalaa re,
WHITHER IS THE FLUTIST!


(chorus:
ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!)


koee naa jaaye kunj galin me.n tujh bin kaliyaa.n chunne ko,
NO ONE GOES TO THE BOWER TO PICK FLOWER-BUDS WITHOUT YOU!


chorus:
tujh bin kaliyaa.n chunne ko…)
TO PICK FLOWER-BUDS WITHOUT YOU!


taras rahe hai.n~~~~
THEY ARE CRAVING…


taras rahe hai.n,
THEY ARE CRAVING


jamna ke taT dhun murlee kee sunne ko,
ON THE YAMUNA’S BANK TO LISTEN TO THE FLUTE’S TUNE!


(chorus:
dhun murlee kee sunne ko…
TO LISTEN TO THE FLUTE’S TUNE!)

ab toh daras dikhaa de naTkhaT,
GIVE US A GLIMPSE NOW, O PLAYFUL ONE!


kyoo.n duvidhaa me.n Daalaa re,
WHY PUT US IN A DILEMMA!


(chorus:
ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!)


sankat me.n hai aaj voh dhartee
IN TROUBLE TODAY IS THAT LAND


jis par tuune janam liyaa,
IN WHICH YOU WERE BORN!


(chorus:
jis par tuune janam liyaa…
IN WHICH YOU WERE BORN…)


pooraa kar de~~~~~~o~~~~~~
COMPLETE IT….


poora kar de aaj vachan voh,
COMPLETE THE PROMISE TODAY


geetaa me.n jo tuune diyaa,
THAT YOU MADE IN THE GITA!


(Chorus:
geetaa me.n jo tuune diyaa,
THAT YOU MADE IN THE GITA!)


koee nahee.n hai tujh bin mohan
O MOHAN, EXCEPT YOU NO ONE IS


bhaarat kaa rakhwaalaa,
THE GUARDIAN OF INDIA!


(chorus:
ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!)


baal baal ek ek se poochhe,
EVERY CHILD ASKS OF EACH AND EVERYONE


kahaa.n hai murlee waalaa re,
WHITHER IS THE FLUTIST!


(chorus:
ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


O ba.Dee der bhayee nandlaalaa,
‘TIS VERY LATE, O DARLING OF NAND!


teree raah ta-ke brijbaalaa
THE YOUNG MAIDENS OF BRIJ AWAIT YOU!


NASIR


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798. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Allah ka naam paak hai...

Movie: MAAN GAYE USTAD (1981)

Music: Sonik-Omi
Lyrics: Verma Malik


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Allah kaa naam paak hai….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics (first time on the internet):


Haath duwaa ke liye uThaaoo.n,
I RAISE MY HANDS FOR SUPPLICATION,


Pa.Dh ke mai.n bismillah,
AFTER READING “IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,”


Tuu khaaliq baaree, rab maulaa, rehmaan raheem aur Allah…
YOU’RE THE ORIGINATOR, THE CREATOR, THE SUSTAINER, THE SUPREME LORD, THE BENEFICIENT, THE MERCIFUL AND ALLAH!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,

voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,

yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


har shay me.n uskaa noor hai,
IN EVERY THING THERE’S HIS REFULGENCE,


banaa huwaa dastoor hai,
‘TIS THE ESTABLISHED CUSTOM,


hotaa vohee zaroor hai,
ONLY THAT TAKES PLACE SURELY


Allah ko jo manzoor hai,
WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALLAH!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


teree razaa se hotee subah, shaam raat hai,
MORNING, EVENING AND NIGHT OCCUR WITH YOUR LEAVE,


yeh ne’mate.n yeh barkate.n teree, sauGaat hai.n,
THESE DIVINE-GIFTS, THESE BLESSINGS ARE THE RICH PRESENTS OF YOURS!


Allah tere haath me.n maut-o,-hayaat hai,
O ALLAH, IN YOUR HAND IS DEATH AND LIFE,


mai.n kaise sar uThaaoo.n meree, kyaa auqaat hai,
HOW CAN I RAISE MY HEAD? NO ABILITY HAVE I!


har zarra-e…
EVERY PARTICLE OF…


har zarra-e-, zameen pe teraa jalaal hai,
IN EVERY PARTICLE OF EARTH ABIDES YOUR MAJESTY,


ik patta bhee, hilaa sake kis kee majaal hai,
WHO’S THE POWER TO SHAKE EVEN A LEAF!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


tuu maalik-o-mukhtaar hai,
YOU’RE THE ABSOLUTE LORD,


tuu sab kaa pyaar hai,
YOU’RE THE LOVE OF EVERYONE,


har bashr is jahaa.n me.n teraa talabgaar hai,
EVERY MORTAL IS YOUR SEEKER,


duniyaa ke taaj-daaro.n kaa tuu, taaj-daar hai,
YOU’RE THE SOVEREIGN OF ALL CROWNED KINGS OF THE WORLD,


shahenshaaho.n kaa, shahenshaah parwar-digaar hai,
EMPEROR OF EMPERORS, YOU’RE THE PROVIDER!


tere rahm..
YOUR COMPASSIONS…


tere rahm, tere karam ko jaantaa nahee.n,
OF YOUR COMPASSIONS AND FAVOURS, THE ONE WHO ISN’T AWARE,


naadaan hai insaan jo, pehchaantaa nahee.n,
IGNORANT IS THE HUMAN BEING WHO ISN’T AWARE!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,

voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


yoo.n apnee rahmato.n ka kar diyaa, hai ujaalaa,
YOU MANIFESTED THE BRIGHTNESS OF DIVINE MERCIES THUS:


tuune andhere kuwe.n se, yusuf ko nikaalaa,
YOU RESCUED JOSEPH FROM A DARK WELL,


jis kaa hai tuu hai usko kaun maar,ne waalaa,
WHO CAN KILL THE PERSON WHOM YOU SUPPORT!


machhlee ke peT me.n se, yunus ko nikaalaa,
YOU RESCUED JONAH FROM THE BELLY OF THE FISH!


moosa ko samandar me.n….
FOR MOSES, IN THE SEA….


moosaa ko samandar me.n hee rastaa banaa diyaa,
FOR MOSES, IN THE SEA YOU MADE A PATH,


firaun ka us paanee me.n, lashkar bahaa diyaa,
YOU DROWNED THE ARMY OF PHARAOH IN THAT WATER!


detaa hoo.n mai.n eemaan-o-ibaadat kaa waastaa,
I CALL UPON YOU BY MEANS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION!


fazl-o-karam kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF DIVINE FAVOUR AND GENEROSITY,


rahmat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF DIVINE COMPASSION,


hai chaahane waalo.n bando.n kee, chaahat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF THE LOVE OF THE DEVOTEES WHO LOVE YOU,


pyaare rasool kee tujhe, ummat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF THE NATION OF YOUR BELOVED MESSENGER,


mere chiraagh ke bhee, dil pe kar de ik nazar,
CAST A GLANCE (OF FAVOUR) ON MY SON TOO!


ay rahmat-e-ilaahee, tuu rahm paidaa kar,
O MERCIFUL GOD, GENERATE MERCY!


ay banda-e-parwar, tuu rahm paidaa kar,
O CHERISHER OF DEVOTEES, GENERATE MERCY!


duaa qabool kar,
ACCEPT THE PRAYERS,


tuu rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


duaa qabool kar,
ACCEPT THE PRAYERS,


tuu rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar.
GENERATE MERCY!


NASIR.


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763. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Yeh duniya patang...

Movie: PATANG (1960)

Music: Chitragupt
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Main Movie-Hall where first release in Bombay: Minerva Cinema


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Yeh duniya patang....
Roman Transliteration/
English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


 yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


(Chorus:
yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!)


sab apnee u.Daaye.n yeh jaan naa paaye.n,
ALL FLY THEIR OWN, NOT KNOWING


kab kis kee cha.Dhe kis kee kaT jaaye,
WHOSE WILL GO HIGH AND WHOSE WILL FALL!


yeh hai kis ko pataa ruKh badle hawaa,
WHO KNOWS THE WIND WILL CHANGE DIRECTION


aur Dor idhar se udhar haT jaaye,
AND THE STRING WILL MOVE FROM HERE TO THERE!


ho voh Dor yaa kamaan,
WHETHER ‘TIS THE STRING OR THE BOW,


yaa zameen aasmaan,
OR THE EARTH AND THE SKY,


koyee jaane naa banaane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S THE BUILDER, NO ONE KNOWS!


(Chorus:
yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!)


u.De aka.D aka.D dhan-waalo.n kee patang,
WITH EGO AND PRIDE SOARS THE KITE OF THE RICH,


sadaa dekhaa hai Ghareeb se hee pech la.De,
‘TIS ALWAYS SEEN ENTANGLING WITH THE POOR!


hai Ghuroor kaa huzoor sar neechaa sadaa,
THE ARROGANT HEAD IS FOREVER LOW, SIR,


jo bhee jitnaa uThaaye usse utnee pa.De,
AS MUCH AS ONE LIFTS IT, THAT MANY BLOWS HE RECEIVES!


kis baat kaa gumaan, bhalaa kare insaan,
WELL, FOR WHAT SHOULD MAN BE PROUD OF


jab jaane naa banaane waalaa kaun hai,
WHEN HE DOESN’T KNOW WHO THE BUILDER IS!


Chorus:
(yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!)


yeh hai duniya kee reet banne kisee kee naa meet,
NOT BEING FRIENDS WITH ANYONE, ‘TIS CUSTOMARY WITH THE WORLD,


koee cheez bhee hai preet nahee.n isko pataa,
THERE’S SOMETHING CALLED LOVE, IT DOESN’T KNOW!


yeh hai duniya kee reet banne kisee kee naa meet,
NOT BEING FRIENDS WITH ANYONE, ‘TIS CUSTOMARY WITH THE WORLD,


koee cheez bhee hai preet nahee.n isko pataa,
THERE’S SOMETHING CALLED LOVE, IT DOESN’T KNOW!


yeh hai jhooTh kee Ghulaam jooTh subho jhooTh shaam,
‘TIS A SLAVE TO FALSEHOOD, SPEAKING LIES MORN AND EVE,


kabhee bhool se naa kare kisee kaa bhalaa,
NEVER DOING GOOD TO ANYONE EVEN BY A SLIP!


yahaa.n miltaa hai naik,
HERE ONE COMES ACROSS A VIRTUOUS PERSON


koee laakho.n me.n aik,
WHO’S ONE AMONGST A MILLION!


par usse apnaane waalaa kaun hai,
BUT WHO’S THERE TO ACCEPT  HIM?


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


yeh duniya patang nit badle yeh rang,
THIS WORLD’S A KITE, ALWAYS CHANGING ITS SHADE!


koee jaane naa u.Daane waalaa kaun hai,
WHO’S FLYING IT, NO ONE KNOWS!


NASIR


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728. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Pehle paisa phir bhagwaan...

Movie: Miss Mary (1957)

Music: Hemant Kumar
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan


Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Roxy Cinema


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Pehle paisa phir bhagwaan...

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


pehle paisaa phir bhagwaan baaboo dete jaanaa daan
THE MONEY FIRST, THEN GOD! PASS ON THE ALMS SIRE,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa,
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


o pehle paisaa phir bhagwaan baaboo dete jaanaa daan
THE MONEY FIRST, THEN GOD! PASS ON THE ALMS SIRE,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa...
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


TikaT swarg kee bech rahaa hai yeh andhee aa.nkho.n waalaa,
THIS BLIND MAN IS SELLING A TICKET TO PARADISE,


TikaT swarg kee bech rahaa hai yeh andhee aa.nkho.n waalaa,
THIS BLIND MAN IS SELLING A TICKET TO PARADISE,


Arre tho.Dee see hai.n seeTe.n baaqee jaldee karnaa laalaa
ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAINING, HURRY UP SIR,


arre tuu doh din kaa mehmaan
HEY, YOU’RE A GUEST FOR TWO DAYS,


apnee ma.nzil ko pehchaan
RECOGNIZE YOUR DESTINATION,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa,
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


o pehle paisaa phir bhagwaan baaboo dete jaanaa daan
THE MONEY FIRST, THEN GOD! PASS ON THE ALMS SIRE,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa...
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


janam-janam kaa paap daan ke saabun se dhul jaaye
THE SINS OF MANY BIRTHS GET WASHED AWAY BY THE SOAP OF CHARITY,


janam janam ka paap daan ke, daan ke,
WITH ALMS, WITH ALMS, THE SINS OF MANY BIRTHS


daan ke saabun se dhul jaaye,
GET WASHED AWAY BY THE SOAP OF CHARITY,


yahaa.n jo deve ek la.ngoTee
IF YOU GIVE A WAIST-CLOTH HERE,


vahaa.n pe bistar paaye,
THERE YOU WILL FIND A BEDDING,


arre kyaa soch rahaa naadaan
HEY, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING SILLY!


yeh saudaa kitnaa hai aasaan
HOW EASY IS THIS TRADE!


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa,
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


o pehle paisaa phir bhagwaan baaboo dete jaanaa daan
THE MONEY FIRST, THEN GOD! PASS ON THE ALMS SIRE,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa...
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


vaah re mere bhole maalik nyaaree teree leelaa,
EXCELLENT, MY INNOCENT LORD! YOUR PASTIME IS ODD!


vaah re mere bhole maalik nyaaree teree leelaa,
EXCELLENT, MY INNOCENT LORD! YOUR PASTIME IS ODD!


arre tuu bhee darshan usee ko deve kare jo kheesaa Dheelaa,
YOU PUT IN AN APPEARANCE ONLY FOR HIM WHO EMPTIES HIS POCKETS,


arre mai.n maalik kaa darbaan kar lo muktee kaa saamaan
YOU PUT IN AN APPEARANCE ONLY FOR HIM WHO EMPTIES HIS POCKETS,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa,
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE,


o pehle paisaa phir bhagwaan baaboo dete jaanaa daan
THE MONEY FIRST, THEN GOD! PASS ON THE ALMS SIRE,


dete jaanaa, aThannee yaa chavannee baaboo aanaa doh aanaa...
PASS ON AN EIGHT-ANNA COIN, OR A FOUR-ANNA COIN, AN ANNA OR TWO ANNAS, SIRE.


NASIR


God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God . . . to be developed & used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money & still more money & to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience. John D. Rockefeller, 1905
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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


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382. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Bahot Purdard Hai..

Movie: BIRHA KI RAAT (1950)
Lyrics: Sarshar Sailani
Music: Husnlal Bhagatram

Rafi Sahaab's early song for Dev Anand: Bahot Purdard Hai...

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

jahaa.n me.n jinkee ummeedo.n ke be.de, paar hote hai.n...
THOSE WHOSE SHIPS OF DESIRES FIND THE SHORE IN THE WORLD,

voh khush qismat hazaaro.n me.n kahee.n, doh chaar hote hain....
SUCH FORTUNATES ARE JUST A FEW AMONG THE THOUSANDS...

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalo.n, daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree,
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

hazaaro.n ranj hai.n, aur ek jaane, natwaa.n mereee,
THERE’RE THOUSANDS OF AFFLICTIONS, AND FEEBLE IS THE SOUL OF MINE,

oh jaane, naatwaa.n mereee,
OH, FEEBLE SOUL OF MINE!

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalon daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

Oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree...
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

safar toh zindagee ka tuune bakhshaa, bakhshne waale,
LIFE’S JOURNEY YOU DID BESTOW, O BESTOWER!

bakhshne waale,
O BESTOWER!

zaraa yeh bhee, bataa de aake manzil, hai kahaa.n meree,
AT LEAST COME AND SHOW ME WHERE MY DESTINATION IS,

ke manzil, hai kahaa.n meree,
AS TO WHERE MY DESTINATION IS!

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalon, daastaa.n meree
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

o gham kee, daastaa.n meree,
OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

mohabbat aur naakaamee jawaanee, aur barbaadee,
LOVE AND LOSS, YOUTH AND UNDOING,

jawaanee, aur barbaadee,
YOUTH AND UNDOING,

inhee.n doh chaar, lafzo.n me.n chhupee hai, daastaan meree,
IN THESE VERY FEW WORDS MY TALE IS HIDDEN,

chhupee hai, daastaa.n mereee,
MY TALE IS HIDDEN,

bahot purdard hai, ay sunne waalo.n daastaa.n meree,
O LISTENERS, VERY PAINFUL IS MY TALE,

oh gham kee, daastaa.n meree.

OH, THE TALE OF MY SORROW!

NASIR.

If you are patient and content with whatever comes onto you and do not complain, instantly the doors of the heaven open to you.from
Divan-i-Kabir.

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375. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Teree Yaad Sataaye Ghadee Ghadee...

Movie: BANSURIYA (1949)
Lyrics: Mulkraj Bhakri
Music: Husnlal-Bhagatram


Young Rafi’s Gem: Teree Yaad Sataaye Gha.dee Gha.dee....

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


Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Dil bhar bhar aaye gha.dee gha.dee
THE HEART CHOKES WITH EMOTIONS EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee....
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!


Mujh ko kyoo.n dil se bhulaa diyaa
WHY DID YOU REMOVE ME FROM THE HEART?

Yeh kyaa kiyaa
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Haay kyaa kiyaa
ALAS! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee, ...
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!


Jab se saajan tum duur huwe,
O SWEETHEART, EVERSINCE YOU WENT AWAY,

Jab se saajan tum duur huwe,
O SWEETHEART, EVERSINCE YOU WENT AWAY

Dil ke armaa.n, sab choor huwe,
ALL THE HEART’S DESIRES BROKE INTO SMITHEREENS ,

Dil ke armaa.n, sab choor huwe,
ALL THE HEART’S DESIRES BROKE INTO SMITHEREENS ,

Jab tum hee nahee.n ho saath sajan
SINCE YOU ALONE ARE NOT WITH ME O SWEETHEART,

Jeene kee nahee.n koee aas sajan
I DON’T HOPE TO STAY ALIVE, O SWEETHEART,

Teree yaad sataaye, gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Teree yaad sataaye, gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Dil bhar bhar aaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee ghad.ee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee,
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee....
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!


Kuchh apnaa pataa diyaa naa mujhe,
NOT EVEN YOUR ADDRESS YOU GAVE ME,

Kuchh apnaa pataa diyaa naa mujhe,
NOT EVEN YOUR ADDRESS YOU GAVE ME,

Kabhee bhool ke yaad kiyaa naa mujhe,
NOT EVEN ERRINGLY YOU RECALLED ME,

Kabhee bhool ke yaad kiyaa naa mujhe,
NOT EVEN ERRINGLY YOU RECALLED ME,

Kaise dil ko samjhaaoo.n mai.n,
HOW SHOULD I MAKE THE HEART UNDERSTAND?

Kab tak yoo.n ashq bahaaoo.n mai.n
HOW LONG SHOULD I THUS SHED TEARS?

Teree yaad sataaye, gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Dil bhar bhar aaye gha.dee gha.dee,
THE HEART CHOKES WITH EMOTIONS EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee,
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

Teree yaad sataaye gha.dee gha.dee
YOUR REMEMBRANCE VEXES ME EVERY NOW AND THEN,

Haay gha.dee gha.dee.
ALAS, EVERY NOW AND THEN!

NASIR.

Remembrance wakes with all her busy train, Swells at my breast, and turns the past to pain. Oliver Goldsmith

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