1017. Rafi's Peppy Songs: samjhaa maiN Qismat khul gayii...

Movie: Paanch Dushman (1973)
            Re-Released as DAULAT KE DUSHMAN (1983)
Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Rafi’s Peppy Song: samjhaa maiN Qismat khul gayii…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi-Urdu filmy Lyrics:

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii, 
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii, 
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii, 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN! 

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii, 
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii, 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN! 

arre pahuuNchaa  jab us kii mehfil meN, 
HEY, WHEN I REACHED HER PARTY

kyaa kyaa armaan theh dil ke sab reh gaye dil meN, 
WHAT ALL DESIRES MY HEART HAD, GOT SUPPRESSED!

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii,
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii… 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN! 

soch rahaa thaah maiN,
I WAS THINKING

hai merii mehbuubaa,
MY SWEETHEART IS

chandaa kaa ek TukRaa,
A PIECE OF MOON!

jhuum ke dekhuNgaa,
WITH A SWAY, I’LL WATCH,

chuum ke dekhuNgaa,
WITH A KISS, I’LL WATCH

goraa goraa mukhRaa,
HER FAIR, LOVELYFACE!

soch rahaa thaah maiN,
I WAS THINKING

hai merii mehbuubaa,
MY SWEETHEART IS

chandaa kaa ek TukRaa,
A PIECE OF MOON!

jhuum ke dekhuNgaa,
WITH A SWAY, I’LL WATCH,

chuum ke dekhuNgaa,
WITH A KISS, I’LL WATCH

goraa goraa mukhRaa,
HER FAIR, LOVELY FACE!

yahii dhun thiih, 
I’D THIS ARDENT DESIRE

Ke basuNga main,  
THAT I’D DWELL

jawaaN gaalon  ke til meN,
IN THE BEAUTY SPOT OF HER YOUNG CHEEKS!

kyaa kyaa armaaN theh dil ke sab reh gaye dil meN,
WHAT ALL DESIRES MY HEART HAD, GOT SUPPRESSED!

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii,
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii… 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN!

dekh singaar us kaa,
LOOKING AT HER MAKEUP

maiN toh yahii samjhaa,
I’D ONLY THIS IMPRESSION

hai koyii suurat waalii,
SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL FACE,

chehre ki laalii ko, poch ke dekhaa toh,
ON WIPING THE ROUGE OFF THE FACE,  AS I LOOKED

niklii buRHiyaa kaalii 
SHE TURNED OUT TO BE A DARK OLD WOMAN!

dekh singaar us kaa,
LOOKING AT HER MAKEUP

maiN toh yahii samjhaa,
I’D ONLY THIS IMPRESSION

hai koyii suurat waalii,
SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL FACE,

chehre ki laalii ko, poch ke dekhaa toh,
ON WIPING THE ROUGE OFF THE FACE,  AS I LOOKED

niklii buRHiyaa kaalii, 
SHE TURNED OUT TO BE A DARK OLD WOMAN!

dukhi ban ke, paRaa huuN main,
BEING DISTRESSED, I AM LYING 

mohabbat kii manzil meN, 
IN THE MANSION OF LOVE!

kya kya arman theh dil ke sab rah gaye dil meN
WHAT ALL DESIRES MY HEART HAD, GOT SUPPRESSED!

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii,
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii, 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN!

arre pahuuNcha jab us kii mehfil meN,
HEY, WHEN I REACHED HER PARTY 

kya kya arman theh dil ke sab reh gaye dil meN, 
WHAT ALL DESIRES MY HEART HAD, GOT SUPPRESSED!

samjhaa maiN, Qismat khul gayii
I THOUGHT THE LADY LUCK SMILED AT ME,

mujh ko ram buRHiyaa mil gayii, 
O RAM,  I GOT MYSELF AN OLD WOMAN! 

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

960. Rafi's Peppy Songs: gulaabee aaNkheN jo teree dekheeN...

Movie:  THE TRAIN (1974)
Music:  R.D. Burman
Lyrics:  Anand Bakshi
Maiden release in Mumbai at: Super Cinema

Peppy Songs of Mohammed Rafi: gulaabee aaNkhen jo teri dekheen….
Roman transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi Lyrics: 


lal lal lal laa
Lallalal lallalaa-3

gulaabee aaNkheN,  jo teree dekheeN,
AS I BEHELD YOUR WINE-PINK EYES, 

Sharaabee  yeh dil,  ho gayaa, 
THIS HEART GOT DRUNK! 

sambhaalo mujh ko,  o mere yaaroN, 
HOLD ME, O MY FELLAS!

Sambhalnaa mushkil ho gayaa… 
‘TIS HARD TO REMAIN IN MY SENSES!

dil meN mere,  Khwaab tere,  
IN MY HEART, YOUR DREAMS 

tasveereN jaise hoN deewaar pe, 
APPEAR LIKE THE PICTURES ON THE WALL!

tujh pe fidaa,  maiN kyooN huwaa, 
WHY I FELL FOR YOU,

aataa hai Gussa mujhe pyaar pe,  
MAKES ME ANGRY AT LOVE!

maiN  luT gayaa,  maan ke dil kaa kahaa, 
I GOT LOOTED, LISTENING TO THE HEART,

maiN  kaheeN kaa naa rahaa,  
I’VE NO WHERE TO GO!

kyaa kahooN maiN dil-rubaa,  
WHAT TO SAY,  O HEART-STEALER!

buraa yeh jaadoo,  teree aaNkhoN kaa, 
EVIL’S THE MAGIC OF YOUR EYES, 

yeh meraa qaatil ho gayaa,
IT’S BECOME MY SLAYER!

gulaabee aaNkheN,  jo teree dekheeN,
AS I BEHELD YOUR WINE-PINK EYES, 

Sharaabee  yeh dil,  ho gayaa… 
THIS HEART GOT DRUNK! 

maine sadaa,  chaahaa yahee, 
‘TIS BEEN MY CONSTANT DESIRE

daaman bachaa looN haseenoN se maiN, 
TO STAY AWAY FROM GORGEOUS GIRLS!

teree qasam,  KhwaaboN meN bhee 
I SWEAR BY YOU THAT EVEN IN MY DREAMS

bach-ta phiraa  naazneenoN se maiN, 
I AVOIDED BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!

taubaa magar, mil gayee tujh se nazar,  
BUT FIE! A MERE LOOK INTO YOUR EYES,

mil gayaa dard-e-jigar, 
GOT ME THE HEARTACHES!

sun zaraa o be-Khabar, 
LISTEN,  O IGNORANT ONE!

zaraa saa haNs ke, jo dekha toone, 
AS YOU LOOKED AT ME WITH A SLIGHT SMILE

main teraa bismil ho gayaa, 
I GOT DEVOTED TO YOU!

gulaabee aaNkheN,  jo teree dekheeN,
AS I BEHELD YOUR WINE-PINK EYES, 

Sharaabee  yeh dil,  ho gayaa, 
THIS HEART GOT DRUNK! 

sambhaalo mujh ko,  o mere yaaroN, 
HOLD ME, O MY FELLAS!

Sambhalnaa mushkil ho gayaa. 
‘TIS HARD TO REMAIN IN MY SENSES!

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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753. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Paise ka khel niraalaa...

Movie:  BIWI O BIWI (1981)

Music:  R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Nida Fazli


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Paise kaa khel niraalaa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


arre paise ka khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


O paise kaa khel niraalaa,
O MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


niraale re,
‘TIS UNCOMMON….


paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


sone kaa hai yeh naatee,
‘TIS THE RELATIVE OF THE GOLD,


chaandee kaa hai yeh saathee,
‘TIS THE SILVER’S COMPANION,


sone kaa hai yeh naatee,
‘TIS THE RELATIVE OF THE GOLD,


chandee kaa hai yeh saathee,
‘TIS THE SILVER’S COMPANION,


hai chaabee aisee pyaare jo khole har taalaa,
DEAR, IT’S SUCH A KEY THAT OPENS  ALL THE LOCKS!


paisa kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


niraale re,
‘TIS UNCOMMON….


paise kaa khel niraalaa...
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


yaaree kare toh ha.nsaaye,
IF IT BEFRIENDS, IT MAKES YOU LAUGH,


o rooThe toh bhookaa sulaaye,
ON BEING DISPLEASED, IT SENDS YOU HUNGRY TO BED,


yaaree kare toh ha.nsaaye,
IF IT BEFRIENDS, IT MAKES YOU LAUGH,


o rooThe toh bhookaa sulaaye,
ON BEING DISPLEASED, IT SENDS YOU HUNGRY TO BED,


naam isee kaa hai daataa,
ITS NAME IS “BESTOWER”,


hai yahee toh vidhaataa,
IT’S THE DISPOSER!


naam isee kaa hai daataa,
ITS NAME IS “BESTOWER,”


hai yahee toh vidhaataa,
IT’S THE DISPOSER!


arre paise binaa ghoome nahee.n jogee kee maalaa,
HEY, THE YOGI DOESN’T COUNT THE BEAD WITHOUT MONEY!


paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


Niraale re,
‘TIS UNCOMMON...


paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


sone kaa hai yeh naatee,
‘TIS THE RELATIVE OF THE GOLD,


chaandee kaa hai yeh saathee,
‘TIS THE SILVER’S COMPANION,


hai chaabee aisee pyaare jo khole har taalaa,
DEAR, IT’S SUCH A KEY THAT OPENS ALL THE LOCKS!


paisa kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!!


niraala re,
‘TIS UNCOMMON...

paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


aisaa yeh nusKhaa hai jaanee,
IT IS SUCH A PRESCRIPTION, DARLING,


voh boo.Dhe pe laaye jawaanee,
IT BRINGS BACK THE YOUTH TO THE AGED!


aisaa yeh nusKhaa hai jaanee,
IT IS SUCH A PRESCRIPTION, DARLING,


voh boo.Dhe pe laaye jawaanee,
IT BRINGS BACK THE YOUTH TO THE AGED!


chhotaa hai yeh jitnaa,
AS MUCH AS THE SIZE IS SMALL,


utnaa hai yeh fitnaa,
THAT MUCH THE MISCHIEF-MONGER IT IS!


chhotaa hai yeh jitnaa,
AS MUCH AS THE SIZE IS SMALL,


utnaa hai yeh fitnaa,
THAT MUCH THE MISCHIEF-MONGER IT IS!


arre ka.Dkee waalaa mann ko maare,
THE SKINT SUPPRESSES HIS DESIRE,


naache dhan waalaa,
THE RICH ONE BREAKS INTO A DANCE!


paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


niraalaa re,
UNCOMMON….


paise kaa khel niraalaa,
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!


sone kaa hai yeh naatee,
‘TIS THE RELATIVE OF THE GOLD,


chaandee kaa hai yeh saathee,
‘TIS THE SILVER’S COMPANION,


hai chaabee aisee pyaare jo khole har taalaa,
DEAR, IT’S SUCH A KEY THAT OPENS ALL THE LOCKS!


paisa kaa khel niraalaa.
MONEY IS A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!!


NASIR


"Lack of money is the root of all evil." --George Bernard Shaw
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742. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Kaun kisi ko baandh sakaa....

Movie: KAALIA (1981)

Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kaun kisi ko baandh sakaa...

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


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


haa.n, kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
YES! HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
AS FOR THE FOWLER, HE’S IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


ang.Daayee le kar ke jaagee hai naujawaanee,
SHAKING OFF THE SLUGGISHNESS, THE YOUTH HAS WOKEN UP,


ang.Daayee le kar ke jaagee hai naujawaanee,
SHAKING OFF THE SLUGGISHNESS, THE YOUTH HAS WOKEN UP,


sapne naye hai.n aur zanjeer hai puraanee,
THE DREAMS ARE NEW AND THE FETTERS OLD,


pehredaar faaqe se,
THE HUNGRY GUARDS!


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


hoshiyaar bhai sab hoshiyaar,
BEWARE BROTHER! EVERYBODY BE CAUTIOUS!


raat andheree, rut barkhaa,
THE DARK NIGHT, THE RAINY SEASON,


aur gaafil saaraa zamaanaa hai,
AND ALL THE WORLD’S UNAWARE,


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE  FOWLER  IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


arre panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


O~~O~~O~~


khi.Dkee se ruktaa hai, jho.nkaa kahee.n hawaa kaa,
CAN THE WINDOW BLOCK THE GUST OF WIND?


hil jaaye.n deewaare.n, aisaa karo dhamaakaa,
THAT THE WALLS MAY VIBRATE, CREATE SUCH A BLAST


khi.Dkee se ruktaa hai, jho.nkaa kahee.n hawaa kaa,
CAN THE WINDOW BLOCK THE GUST OF WIND?


hil jaaye.n deewaare.n, aisaa karo dhamaakaa,
THAT THE WALLS MAY VIBRATE, CREATE SUCH A BLAST


bole Dhol taashe se,
SAYS THE DRUM TO THE TAMBOURINE,


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


hoshiyaar bhai sab hoshiyaar,
BEWARE BROTHER! EVERYBODY BE CAUTIOUS!


dekh ke bhee naa, koyee dekhe,
EVEN WHILE LOOKING, NO ONE MAY SEE,


aisaa kuchh rang jamaanaa hai,
SUCH AN INFLUENCE  WE NEED TO CREATE,


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisee ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad to ik deewaanaa hai,
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


keh doh shikaari se phandaa lagaa ke dekhe,
TELL THE HUNTER TO TRY FASTENING  THE NOOSE,


keh doh shikaari se phandaa lagaa ke dekhe,
TELL THE HUNTER TO TRY FASTENING  THE NOOSE,


ab jis me.n himmat ho, 
NOW, IF SOMEONE HAS THE COURAGE,

raste me.n aa ke dekhe,
LET HIM TRY COMING IN THE WAY!


niklaa sher haanke se,
THE LION HAS SET OUT WITH A ROAR,


barso raam dha.Daake se,
O RAM, LET THERE BE HEAVY RAINS!


jaane waale ko, jaanaa hai,
THE ONE WHO’S GOING HAS TO GO,


aur seenaa taan ke jaanaa hai,
AND GO BOLDLY!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din,
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY!


(chorus:
kaun kisee ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai
THE FOWLER IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


kaun kisi ko, baandh sakaa,
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO CONFINE SOMEONE (FOR EVER)?


sayyaad toh ik deewaanaa hai,
THE  FOWLER  IS JUST OUT OF HIS MIND!


to.D ke pinjraa, ek na ek din
BREAKING THE CAGE SOME DAY OR THE OTHER,


panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai,
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!


Ho panchhee ko u.D jaanaa hai...
THE BIRD IS BOUND TO FLY AWAY!)


NASIR


“To a warden, Utopia is an escape-proof jail”
Gregory Nunn

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