669. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Dheere chal zaraa...

Movie: Hum Paanch (1981)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Dheere Chal Zaraa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu/Hindi Lyrics:


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal purwaiyaa,
BLOW SOFTLY, O CRAZY EASTERLY WIND,


tuu kaahe, shor, machaaye,
WHY DOST THOU HOWL?


tuu kaahe, shor machaaye,
WHY DOST THOU HOWL?


jin kee qismat, so gayee,
WHOSE DESTINY’S GONE TO SLEEP,


unko, kaun jaagaaye,
WHO’S GONNA WAKE THEM UP?


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal purwaiyaa,
BLOW SOFTLY, O CRAZY EASTERLY WIND,


tuu kaahe, shor machaaye....
WHY DOST THOU HOWL?


sone de bechaaro.n ko,
LET THE WRETCHED ONES SLEEP,


in qismat ke maaro.n ko,
THESE UNFORTUNATE ONES,


yeh voh maa.njhee to.D chuke, jo apnee patwaaro.n ko,
THOSE HELMSMEN WHO HAVE BROKEN THEIR OARS,


sone de bechaaro.n ko,
LET THE WRETCHED ONES SLEEP,


in qismat ke maaro.n ko,
THESE UNFORTUNATE ONES,


O~~Oh~~


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal nadiyaa,
FLOW SLOWLY, O CRAZY RIVER!


nindiyaa TooT naa jaaye,
LEST THE SLEEP IS DISTURBED,


jo naiya me.n, Doob gaye,
THOSE WHO HAVE DROWNED IN THE SHIP,


Unko kaun bachaaye,
WHO’S GONNA RESCUE THEM?


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal purwaiyaa,
BLOW SOFTLY, O CRAZY EASTERLY WIND!


tuu kaahe, shor machaaye....
WHY DOST THOU HOWL?


jeevan rayn, baseraa hai,
LIFE’S A NOCTURNAL ABODE,


kis kaa naam, saveraa hai, ho,
WHAT’S THAT WHICH IS CALLED DAWN?


jalte huwe, chiraagho.n ke, neeche ghor, andheraa hai,
BENEATH THE LIGHTED LAMPS IS INTENSE DARKNESS,


O~~Ho...


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal chandaa,
MOVE SLOWLY O CRAZY MOON,


sooraj, nikal naa aaye,
LEST THE SUN COMES OUT,


jin ke mann kaa, deep bujhaa,
WHOSE LIGHT’S EXTINGUISHED FROM THE HEART’S LAMP,


un ko, kaun bachaaye,
WHO’S GONNA RESCUE THEM?


dheere chal zaraa, O paagal chandaa,
MOVE SLOWLY O CRAZY MOON,


sooraj, nikal naa aaye,
LEST THE SUN COMES OUT,


sooraj, nikal naa aaye,
LEST THE SUN COMES OUT,


sooraj, nikal naa aaye.
LEST THE SUN COMES OUT.


NASIR

"Verily God does not change the condition of a people unless they change their own condition." - Qur'an: 13:11
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322. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Laagi Lagg Jaaye Logon...

Movie: POONAM 1981
Music: Anu Malik
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

Rafi Sahaab’s memorable Laagee Lagg Jaaye Logo.n...
claimed by Anu Malik as Rafi Sahaab’s last “live” recorded song on 25th July 1981.

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

Laagee lag jaaye logo.n, lagaayee nahee.n jaaye re,
LOVE JUST HAPPENS, O PEOPLE ‘TIS NOT INDUCED,

Yeh agan lagg jaaye toh, bujhaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

Laagee lag jaaye logo.n, Lagaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
LOVE JUST HAPPENS, O PEOPLE ‘TIS NOT INDUCED,

Yeh agan, lagg jaaye toh, bujhaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

Chorus: : beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa, beliyaa, O dil mera, kisee ne le liyaa...

FRIEND, ....SOMEONE HAS TAKEN MY HEART AWAY....

Jab yeh bachpan kahee.n duur jaane lage,
FAR AWAY WHEN THIS CHILDHOOD BEGINS DRIFTIN’,

Ruth jawaanee ke yeh, paas aane lage,
CLOSER WHEN THIS SEASON OF YOUTH STARTS COMIN’,

Dil kee dha.dkan naye, geet gaane lage,
NEW SONGS THE HEARTBEATS BEGIN SINGIN’,

Saaz naghme.n naye, gungunaane lage,
THE CHORDS THE NEW TUNES BEGIN HUMMIN’,

Bin piye yeh qadam dagmagaane lage,
WITHOUT DRINKS, THE FEET START STAGGERIN’,

Chorus: bin piye yeh qadam dagmagaane lage,
WITHOUT DRINKS, THE FEET START STAGGERIN’,

Phir kisee din kahee.n, aa.nkh aise la.de
THEN SOME DAY SOMEWHERE THE GLANCES KEEP EXCHANGIN’,

aa.nkh aise la.de, saath dil le u.de,
SUCH EXCHANGE OF GLANCES THAT TAKES THE HEART FLYIN’,

jab mile.n dil jawaa.n, ho shuroo daastaa.n,
THE STORY BEGINS WITH THE TWO HEARTS UNITIN’,

doh deewaane bane.n, jism do ek jaa.n,
TWO CRAZY BODIES INTO ONE SOUL MERGIN’,

jo mile.n dil toh mil ke judaa ho kahaa.n,
WHEN THE HEARTS MEET, CAN THERE BE ANY PARTIN’?

chorus: jo mile.n dil toh mil ke judaa ho kahaa.n,
WHEN THE HEARTS MEET, CAN THERE BE ANY PARTIN’?

yeh mohabbat, dilo.n se, miTaayee nahee.n jaaye re,
THIS LOVE, FROM THE HEARTS, O IT CAN’T BE ERASED,

Yeh agan, lag jaaye toh, bujhaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

Chorus: beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa,
O dil meraa, kisee ne le liyaa...
FRIEND, ....SOMEONE HAS TAKEN MY HEART AWAY..

pyaar ke rang se, phir hasee.n ho jahaa.n,
THEN WITH THE COLOUR OF LOVE, LET THE WORLD TURN BEAUTIFUL,

phoolo.n kee ho zamee.n, taaro.n ka aasmaa.n
MAY THE EARTH BE OF FLOWERS; THE HEAVENS, OF THE STARS,

ho sharaabee hawaa, ho gulaabee ghataa.
THE BREEZE BE DRUNK, PINKISH BE THE CLOUD,

muskuraaye nazar, dagmagaaye adaa,
SMILING SIGHT , UNSTEADY BEARINGS,

har qadam pe khushee, har qadam pe nashaa,
JOY AT EVERY STEP, EXHILARATION AT EVERY PACE,

chorus: har qadam pe khushee har qadam pe nashaa...
JOY AT EVERY STEP, EXHILARATION AT EVERY PACE,

aate aate kabhee, aaye phir yeh gha.dee,
WHILE ARRIVING, MAY THIS MOMENT COME SOMETIME,

zindagee se ju.de, zindagee kee ka.dee,
WHEN ONE LIFE IS LINKED WITH ANOTHER,

preet dulhan bane, laal jo.daa sajhe,
THE BELOVED BECOMES THE BRIDE, ADORNED IN BRIDAL RED,

pyaar dulhaa bane, sar pe sehraa bandhe,
BRIDEGROM THE LOVER BECOMES, WITH THE FLOWERY-GEAR TIED AROUND THE HEAD,

haath mehendee rache aur piyaa thaam le,
THE HAND BE COLOURED WITH HENNA, AND IN HUSBAND’S BE HELD,

chorus: haath mehendee rache aur piyaa thaam le...
THE HAND BE COLOURED WITH HENNA, AND IN HUSBAND’S BE HELD,

jo.dee bann jaaye logo.n, banaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
A COUPLE IS DESTINED; NOT MADE, O PEOPLE,

yeh agan, lagg jaaye toh, bujhaayee.. nahee.n jaaye re....
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

Chorus: AAA~~AAA~~AAA, ~~~AAA~~~AAA~~~ AAA, AAA AAA AAA, AAA AAA AAA ,

Chorus: beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa, beliyaa beliyaa..

O FRIEND...... FRIEND....

Par hamesha yahaa.n, aisaa hotaa nahee.n,
BUT HERE, LIKE THIS IT DOESN’T ALWAYS HAPPEN,

Sunte aaye hai.n jo, waisaa hotaa nahee.n,
WHAT WE’VE BEEN HEARING ALL ALONG, LIKE THAT IT DOESN’T HAPPEN,

Ishq kee raah me.n, baarhaa yeh huwaa,
IN THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, REPEATEDLY IT HAS HAPPENED:

Ishq kee yeh duwaa, bann gayee bad-duwaa,
THIS BLESSING OF LOVE INTO A CURSE TURNED,

Pyaar bichha.daa kahee.n yaar maaraa gayaa,
SOMEWHERE THE BELOVED PARTED; SOMEWHERE THE LOVER GOT KILLED,

Chorus: pyaar bichha.daa kahee.n yaar maara gayaa,
SOMEWHERE THE BELOVED PARTED; SOMEWHERE THE LOVER GOT KILLED,

Yaar bichha.de jahaa.n, leke tanhaaeeyaa.n,
WHERE THE LOVERS PART WITH LONELINESS,

Dil pe lipTee huwee, jaltee parchhaaeeyaa.n,
WITH THE BURNING SHADOWS CLINGING TO THE HEART,

Phir sulagne lage, jism ke sangg jaa.n,
THEN THE SOUL BEGINS TO BURN ALONG WITH THE BODIES,

Aag aisee lage, chhaaye aisaa dhuaa.n,
SUCH CONFLAGRATION OCCURS, SPREADING SUCH SMOKE

Khaak ho jaaye.n jal jal ke dono jahaa.n,
THAT BOTH THE WORLDS ARE BURNT DOWN TO ASHES,

Chorus: khaak ho jaaye.n jal jal ke dono.n jahaa.n,
THAT BOTH THE WORLDS ARE BURNT DOWN TO ASHES,

Dil kee bastee luTe toh, basaayee, nahee.n jaaye re,
IF THE ABODE OF THE HEART IS PLUNDERED, IT CAN’T BE SET-UP,

Yeh agan, lagg jaaye toh, bujhaayee, nahee.n jaaye re..
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

Laagee lag jaaye, logo.n, lagaayee nahee.n jaaye re,
LOVE JUST HAPPENS, O PEOPLE ‘TIS NOT INDUCED,

Yeh agan, lagg jaaye toh, bujhaayee, nahee.n jaaye re.
WHEN THIS FIRE CATCHES ON, O IT CAN’T BE QUENCHED!

NASIR

The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along. (Rumi)

320. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Aa Zaraa Mere Hamnasheen...

Movie: POONAM (1981)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Anu Malik

Rafi Sahaab’s Hit Song for the debutant Music Director, Anu Malik for whom he remains the biggest source of motivation and inspiration:
Aa Zara mere hamm-nashee.n

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



Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le,
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Zindagee se bhaag kar, aaya hoo.n mai.n, mujhe thaam le,
I’VE COME ESCAPING FROM LIFE, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa,...
COME AWHILE...


Apnee hastee se khud, mai.n pareshaan hoo.n,
PERPLEXED AT MY OWN EXISTENCE, AM I,

Jiskee manzil nahee.n, aisa insaan hoo.n,
A PERSON WITHOUT DESTINATION AM I,

Apnee hastee se khud mai.n pareshaan hoo.n,
PERPLEXED AT MY OWN EXISTENCE, AM I,

Jiskee manzil nahee.n, aisa insaan hoo.n,
A PERSON WITHOUT DESTINATION AM I,

Mai.n kahaa.n thaah kahaa.n se kahaa.n aa gayaa,
WHERE WAS I? WHERE HAVE I LANDED FROM?

Kyaa se kyaa, ho gayaa mai.n bhee hairaan hoo.n
HOW I’VE BEEN TRANSFORMED! ALSO BAFFLED AM I,

Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa, ...
COME AWHILE...


Bhuj gayaa bhee toh kyaa, apne dil kaa diyaa,
IF THE LAMP OF MY HEART HAS EVEN GONE OUT, SO WHAT!

Ab na royenge hamm, raushnee ke liye,
NOW WE WON’T WEEP FOR THE LIGHT,

Bhuj gayaa bhee toh kyaa, apne dil kaa diyaa,
IF THE LAMP OF MY HEART HAS EVEN GONE OUT, SO WHAT!

Ab na royenge hamm raushnee ke liye,
NOW WE WON’T WEEP FOR THE LIGHT,

Dil ka sheesha jo TooTa toh gham kyu.n kare.n,
WHY GRIEVE FOR THE FRAGILE HEART THAT’S BROKEN?

Dard kaafi hai bas, zindagee ke liye
THE PAIN IS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH FOR CARRYING ON WITH THE LIFE,

Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa,...
COME AWHILE...

Raat aatee rahee, raat jaatee rahee,
THE NIGHT KEPT ON COMING, THE NIGHT KEPT ON GOING,

Mere gham ka na lekin saveraa huaa,
BUT FOR MY SORROW THERE WAS NO DAWN OF RESPITE!

Raat aatee rahee, raat jaatee rahee,
THE NIGHT KEPT ON COMING, THE NIGHT KEPT ON GOING,

Mere gham ka na lekin saveraa huaa,
BUT FOR MY SORROW THERE WAS NO DAWN OF RESPITE!

Apne apne naseebo.n kee baate.n hai.n yeh,
THESE ARE THE MATTERS OF ONE’S OWN LUCK,

Jo milaa, hamm ko uss ka bahot shukriyaa,
WHAT WE RECEIVED, THANKS A LOT FOR THAT!

Aa zaraa, mere hamm-nashee.n, thaam le, mujhe thaam le,
COME AWHILE MY COMPANION, HOLD ME, SUPPORT ME,

Zindagee se bhaag kar, aaya hoo.n mai.n, mujhe thaam le
I’VE COME ESCAPING FROM LIFE, SUPPORT ME,

Aa zaraa.
COME AWHILE.

NASIR.

The best way to escape from your problem is to solve it.”
Dr. Robert Anthony.

73. Translation of Rafi Song: Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein....

From: AAP TOH AISE NA THE (1980)
Lyrics: Nida Fazli
Music: Usha Khanna.


Romantic Rafi singing how someone becomes part of you: Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi mein....

English Transliteration/Translation of original lyrics:



Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU'VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE

Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU'VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE

Jahaa.n bhi Jaaoo.n yeh Lagta Hai, Teri Mehfil Hai
WHEREVER I GO I FEEL THAT YOU'RE PRESENT.

Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri, Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU'VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE.


Tere Baghair Jahaa.n mein, Koi Kami Si Thi
WITHOUT YOU THERE WAS SOMETHING AMISS IN THE WORLD,

Tere Baghair Jahaa.n mein, Koi Kami Si Thi
WITHOUT YOU THERE WAS SOMETHING AMISS IN THE WORLD,

Bhatak Rahi thi Jawaani, Andheri Raaho.n mein,
YOUTH WAS WANDERING IN OBSCURE PATHS

Sukoon Dil Ko Milaa, Aake Teri, Baaho.n mein
FOUND PEACE OF MIND ON COMING IN YOUR ARMS

Mai.n Ek Khoyi Hui, Mauj Hoon, Tu Saahil Hai.
A LOST WAVE AM I, YOU'RE THE SHORE.

Jahaa.n bhi Jaaoo.n yeh Lagta Hai, Teri Mehfil Hai
WHEREVER I GO I FEEL THAT YOU'RE PRESENT.

Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri, Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU�VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE...


Tere Jamaal Se Raushan Hai, Qaainaat Meri..
YOUR SPLENDOUR HAS BRIGHTENED UP MY UNIVERSE,

Tere Jamaal Se Raushan Hai, Qaainaat Meri..
YOUR SPLENDOUR HAS BRIGHTENED UP MY UNIVERSE,

Meri Talaash Teri, Dilkashi Rahe Baaqi,
MY QUEST, YOUR CHARM, MAY THEY EVER ABIDE,

Khudaa Kare Ke Yeh Deewaan-gee, Rahe Baaqi,
MAY GOD WILL THIS MADNESS MAY EVER REMAIN,

Teri Wafaa hi Meri Harr, Khushi Ka Haasil Hai.
YOUR LOYALTY ALONE IS THE REALISATION OF EVERY HAPPINESS OF MINE.

Jahaa.n bhi Jaaoo.n yeh Lagta Hai, Teri Mehfil Hai
WHEREVER I GO I FEEL THAT YOU'RE PRESENT.

Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU'VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE.


Yeh Aasmaan Yeh Baadal, Yeh Raaste Yeh Hawaa,
THE SKIES, THE CLOUDS, THE PATHS, THE BREEZE,

Yeh Aasmaan Yeh Baadal, Yeh Raaste Yeh Hawaa,
THE SKIES, THE CLOUDS, THE PATHS, THE BREEZE,

Har Ek Cheez Hai Apni Jagah Thikaane Se
EVERY THING IS AT ITS APPROPRIATE LOCATION

Kaee Dino.n Se Shiqaayat Nahi.n Zamaane Se,
WITH NO GRIEVANCE WITH THE WORLD FOR DAYS ON END,

Yeh Zindagi Hai Safar Tu, Safar Ki Manzil Hai,
THIS LIFE IS A JOURNEY - YOU'RE THE JOURNEY'S END.

Jahaa.n bhi Jaaoo.n yeh Lagta Hai Teri Mehfil Hai
WHEREVER I GO I FEEL THAT YOU'RE PRESENT.

Tu Iss Tarah Se Meri Zindagi mei.n Shaamil Hai,
IN SUCH A WAY YOU'VE BECOME PART OF MY LIFE.

NASIR