1043. Peppy Songs of Mohammed Rafi: ALL LINE CLEAR.

 

Movie:  CHORI CHORI (1956)

Maiden Release at Novelty Cinema

Music:  Shankar-Jaikishen

Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri

All Line Clear…

aage baRHo aage chalo

FORWARD MARCH, PUSH FORWARD,

chhoTii sii yeh alTan-palTan fauj hai mere 

ghar kii

THIS SMALL PLATOON IS MY OWN HOMEGROWN,  

saath hamaare toep kaa golaa baat nahiiN hai Dar kii

WITH A CANNONBALL FOR COMPANY, WE’VE NOTHIN’ TO FEAR!  

All Line Clear…

Line Clear hai bhaayii

THE LINE IS CLEAR, BROTHER!

kabhii khaalii gayaa na nishaanaa

NEVER MISSED A TARGET,

mujh se Takraayegaa kyaa zamaanaa

HOW DARE THE WORLD COLLIDE WITH ME!

 

haay! re duniyaa aur duniyaa-daarii

ALAS! THE WORLD, AND WORLDLY WORRIES, 

aakhir paRaa sar jhukaanaa

I’D TO BOW MY HEAD IN THE END!

-pappaa

PAPA,

dhath tere kii

GODDAMN!

All Line Clear ...

giit gaate hue ham chale hain

SINGING SONGS, WE’RE ON THE GO, 

phir na puuchho baRe dil jale hain

NO QUESTION ASKED, OUR HEARTS ARE ABLAZE,

dil meN biThaa lo, ay duniyaa-vaaloN

MAKE ROOM IN YOUR HEARTS FOR US, O PEOPLE, 

ham bhii baRe manchale haiN

WE’RE FULL OF SPIRITS, TOO! 

-pappaa

PAPA!

arre chup!

AW, SHUT UP!

All Line Clear

aage baRHo aage chalo

FORWARD MARCH, PUSH FORWARD, 

chhoTii sii yeh alTan-palTan fauj hai mere 

ghar kii

THIS SMALL PLATOON IS MY OWN HOMEGROWN,  

saath hamaare toep kaa golaa baat nahiiN hai Dar kii

WITH A CANNONBALL FOR COMPANY, WE’VE NOTHIN’ TO FEAR!  

All Line Clear

😄

TRANSLATOR: NASIR ALI.

618. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Naiyaa teri majhdaar...

Movie: AWAARA (1951)

Lyrics:  Shailendra
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: The choppy waves, turbulent waters are the signs of impending storm at sea: Naiyaa teree majhdaar....


Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


(Chorus): ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya,


hmmm~~~


naiyaa teree majhdaar,
YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


naiyaa teree majhdaar,
YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


soojhe aar naa paar,
CAN’T MAKE OUT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!

soojhe aar naa paar,
CAN'T MAKE OUT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


hoy, naiyaa teree majhdaar,
HEY, YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


(Chorus): ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya,
               hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya…..Aaa~~~hmm~~~


Dar kaisaa re khulaa huwaa aasmaan,
HEY, WHY BE AFRAID UNDER THE OPEN SKY!


(Chorus): khulaa huwaa aasmaan,
THE OPEN SKY!


aaa~~halke maa.njhee samhal ke teree naa.nv me.n hai toofaan,
GENTLY HELMSMAN, THE STORM’S IN YOUR SHIP,


(Chorus): Aaaa~~~


(chorus): o teree naa.nv me.n hai toofaan,
O THE STORM’S IN YOUR SHIP,


aaa~~~~gehree chanchal dhaar,
RESTLESS CURRENT, RUNNING DEEP!


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


gehree chanchal dhaar,
RESTLESS CURRENT, RUNNING DEEP!


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


naiyaa teree majhdaar,
YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


(Chorus): ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya,
               hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya…..Aaa~Aaa~~hmm~~~


kaaTh kaa Tuk.Daa beh jaataa hai,
A PIECE OF WOOD FLOWS AWAY,


(Chorus): Ho~~~


lohaa Doob ke reh  jaataa hai,
THE IRON SINKS UNDER!


(Chorus): Ho~~~


yaani soch bichaar,
MEANS, BE CAUTIOUS!


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


yaani soch bichaar,
MEANS, BE CAUTIOUS!


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


naiyaa teree majhdaar,
YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


hoy, naiyaa teree majhdaar,
HEY, YOUR SHIP’S IN MIDSTREAM,


(Chorus): hoshiyaar hoshiyaar,
BE ALERT, BE ALERT!


(Chorus:) ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya,
               hayya ho hayya, hayya ho hayya…


Aaa~~~~Aaaaaaa~~~~Aaaa~~~Aaaa~~~Aaa~~


NASIR.


No one would have crossed the ocean if he could have gotten off the ship in the storm.

View quotes by Charles Kettering
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589. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Saahil jo Dabo de kashti ko....

Movie: BHANWRA (1950)

Lyrics: Manohar Khanna
Music: M.A. Krishna Dayal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: A rare vintage: Saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP,


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP


saahil kee tamanna kaun kare,
WHO’LL DESIRE THE SHORE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP



araam naa ho jis  manzil par
THE HOME THAT HAS NO  REST, 


manzil ki tamanna kaun kare,
WHO WILL DESIRE THE HOME!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko...
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


jab dukh hee dukh ho duniyaa me.n,
WHEN THERE’S GRIEF AND SORROW IN THE WORLD,


roto.n pe haste mehfil me.n,
THE GATHERING THAT MOCKS THOSE WHO WEEP,


duniyaa se mohabbat kis ko ho,
WHO’LL LOVE THE WORLD,


mehfil kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THE GATHERING!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko…
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


jab jaal bichhaa ho gulshan me.n,
WHEN A TRAP’S BEEN LAID OUT IN THE GARDEN,


aur kaa.nTe uljhe.n daaman me.n,
AND THE THORNS ENTANGLE THE GARMENT’S SKIRT,


us baagh kee khwaahish kaun kare,
WHO’LL DESIRE THAT GARDEN!


us gul kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THAT FLOWER!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko…
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP…


ummeed miTee, dil TooT gayaa
HOPES SHATTERED, THE HEART BROKE,


voh shamma bujhee voh dil naa rahaa,
THAT LAMP EXTINGUISHED, THAT HEART’S NO MORE,


TooTe huwe dil se hastee huwee
FROM THE BROKEN HEART, A MIRTHFUL


mehfil kee tamanna kaun kare
GATHERING, WHO’LL DESIRE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko,
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP,


saahil kee tamanna kaun kare
WHO’LL DESIRE THE SHORE!


saahil jo Dabo de kashtee ko.
THE SHORE THAT SINKS THE SHIP.


NASIR

“It is cheering to see that the rats are still around - the ship is not sinking” Eric Hoffer

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368. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Teraa Kaam Hai Jalnaa Parwaane...

Movie: PAAPI (1953)
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: S.Mohinder

Rafi Sahaab’s song that kept the movie-goers glued to the seat: Teraa Kaam Hai Jalnaa Parwaane...

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

teraa kaam hai jalnaa parwaane,
‘TIS YOUR JOB, O MOTH, TO BURN,

chaahe shamaa jale ya naa jale
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

tu pankh jalaale deewaane,
SINGE YOUR WINGS O CRAZY ONE

chaahe shamaa jale ya naa jale
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT.


Yeh dard mohabbat kaa sahe jaa,
THIS PAIN OF LOVE GO ON ENDURING,

tuu aag ke dariyaa me.n bahe jaa,
IN THE SEA OF FIRE, GO ON FLOWING,

Kehtee hai jo dunyaa kehne de,
LET THE WORLD SAY WHAT IT’LL,

tuu jalte jalte yeh kahejaa
WHILE BURNING, THIS YOU GO ON SAYING...

Yeh kahejaa....
THIS, YOU GO ON SAYING:

Yoo.n jal marte hai.n deewaane,
THUS THE CRAZY ONES DIE BURNING,

Yoo.n jal marte hai.n deewaane,
THUS THE CRAZY ONES DIE BURNING,

chaahe shamaaa jale yaa naa jale,
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale...
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT...


teraa kaam hai jalnaa parwaane,
‘TIS YOUR JOB, O MOTH, TO BURN,

chaahe shamaa jale ya naa jale,
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale...
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT...


teraa pyaar nahee.n hai harjaayee,
YOUR LOVE IS NOT UNFAITHFUL,

Tuu saudaai hai saudaai,
YOU’RE PASSIONATE, LOVING,

marne me.n hai shaan mohabbat kee,
‘TIS HONOUR FOR THE LOVE IN DYING,


jeene me.n hai teree ruswaayee,
‘TIS IGNOMINY FOR YOU IN LIVING,

Ruswaayee...
IGNOMINY...

marte nahee.n jal kar parwaane,
THE MOTHS DON’T DIE AFTER BURNING,

Marte nahee.n jal kar parwaane,
THE MOTHS DON’T DIE AFTER BURNING,

chaahe shamaa jale ya naa jale
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

teraa kaam hai jalnaa parwaane,
‘TIS YOUR JOB, O MOTH, TO BURN,

chaahe shamaa jale ya naa jale
WHETHER THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT,

shamaa jale ya naa jale
THE LAMP GLOWS OR NOT.

NASIR.

“Like a moth to a flame we become helpless to the beautiful ghosts that true love sheds” Ryan O'neal quotes

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353. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Main Zindagi Mein Hardam Rotaa Hi Rahaa Hoon....

Movie: BARSAAT (1949)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri (Debut)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan (Debut)

Rafi Sahaab’s ever-green number: Mai.n Zindagee Me.n Hardam Rotaa Hee Rahaa Hoo.n...

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


mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n, ta.daptaa hee rahaa hoo.n
ONLY BEEN WEEPING, ONLY BEEN WRITHING,

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n...
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING...


ummeed ke diye bujhe dil me.n hai a.ndheraa,
THE LAMPS OF HOPE HAVING GONE OUT, DARKNESS LOOMS IN THE HEART,

ummeed ke diye bujhe dil me.n hai a.ndheraa,
THE LAMPS OF HOPE HAVING GONE OUT, DARKNESS LOOMS IN THE HEART,

jeevan kaa toh saathee na banaa koee bhee meraa,
NO ONE EVEN BECAME MY LIFE COMPANION,

jeevan kaa toh saathee na banaa, koee bhee meraa,
NO ONE EVEN BECAME MY LIFE COMPANION,

phir kis ke liye....
THEN, FOR WHOM...

phir kis ke liye, aaj mai.n jeetaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
THEN FOR WHOM ALL ALONG HAVE I BEEN LIVING?

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n, ta.daptaa hee rahaa hoo.n
ONLY BEEN WEEPING, ONLY BEEN WRITHING,

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n...
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING...


reh-reh ke ha.nsaa hai meree haalat pe zamaanaa,
OFF AND ON, MY STATE THE WORLD HAS BEEN DERIDING,

reh-reh ke ha.nsaa hai meree haalat pe zamaanaa,
OFF AND ON, MY STATE THE WORLD HAS BEEN DERIDING,

kyaa dukh hai mujhe, yeh toh kisee ne bhee na jaanaa,
NO ONE EVEN KNEW, WHAT I’D BEEN SUFFERING,

kyaa dukh hai mujhe, yeh toh kisee ne bhee na jaanaa,
NO ONE EVEN KNEW WHAT I’D BEEN SUFFERING,

khaamosh...
SILENT...

Khaamosh mohabbat liye phirtaa hee rahaa hoo.n
WITH SILENT LOVE, I’VE ONLY BEEN WANDERING,

mai.n, zindagee me.n hardam, rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n, ta.daptaa hee rahaa hoo.n
ONLY BEEN WEEPING, ONLY BEEN WRITHING,

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n...
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING...


aayee.n naa mujhe raas mohabbat kee fazaaye.n,
ENVIRONS OF LOVE DIDN’T SUIT ME,

aayee.n naa mujhe raas mohabbat kee fazaaye.n,
ENVIRONS OF LOVE DIDN’T SUIT ME,

sharamaayee.n meree, aa.nkh se saavan kee ghaTaaye.n
THE RAINY CLOUDS FELT ASHAMED OF MY EYES,

sharamaayee.n meree, aa.nkh se saavan kee ghaTaaye.n
THE RAINY CLOUDS FELT ASHAMED OF MY EYES,

lehro.n me.n sadaa...
IN THE TIDE ALL THE TIME...

lehro.n me.n sadaa, gham kee mai.n behtaa hee rahaa hoo.n
IN THE SORROW’S TIDE, ALL THE TIME I’VE ONLY BEEN FLOWING,

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n, ta.Dapataa hee rahaa hoo.n
ONLY BEEN WEEPING, ONLY BEEN WRITHING,

mai.n zindagee me.n, hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n,
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING,

mai.n zindagee me.n hardam rotaa hee rahaa hoo.n.
ALL THE TIME IN LIFE I’VE ONLY BEEN WEEPING.

NASIR.

Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low.
~ Henry Ward Beecher

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263. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Sadqe Heer Tujh Pe...

Movie: MERA NAAM JOKER (1970)
Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Main Theatrical Release in Mumbai: Novelty Cinema.


Rafi Sahaab’s heart-wrenching, soul stirring strains: Sadqe Heer Tujh Pe....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


sadqe heer tujh pe, hamm faqeer sadqe,
DEVOTION TO THEE O HEER! WE, THE FAKIR, BE SACRIFICED!

tujh se luT kar tere hee, dwaar aaye,
BEING ROBBED BY YOU, TO YOUR OWN GATE WE HAVE REPAIRED,

tuu toh phoolo.n kee sej pe, jaa baiThee,
YOU’VE GONE AND SAT ON THE BED OF ROSES,

mere hisse me.n, raaho.n ke khaar aaye,
TO MY LOT HAVE FALLEN THE WAYSIDE THORNS,

jhooThe waade theh tere, wafaa jhooThee,
YOUR PROMISES WERE FALSE! FALSE WAS THE FIDELITY!

khoTe saude me.n zindagee, haar aaye,
IN A BOGUS BARGAIN, WE’VE LOST THE LIFE,

yahee ishq hai, toh keh doh dunyaa se,
IF THIS BE “LOVE,” THEN INFORM THE WORLD,

kisee buth pe na kisee ko, pyaar aaye,
NO ONE SHOULD EXUDE LOVE FOR ANY IDOL,

de-de dil hamaaraa hame.n waapas,
GIVE BACK MY HEART TO ME!

jogee le kar yahee pukaar aaye,
WITH THIS VERY PETITION, THE YOGI HAS COME,

aur maa.nge.n jo kuchh, toh maut maa.nge.n,
AND IF WE ASK FOR SOMETHING, THEN ‘TIS THE DEATH!

tere dar pe hai.n, aakhree baar aaye,
WE'VE COME AT YOUR DOOR FOR THE LAST TIME,

jogee le kar yahee, pukaar aaye,
WITH THIS VERY PETITION, THE YOGI HAS COME.

NASIR

lies not in our power to love or hate,
For will in us is over-rul'd by fate.
From: Christopher Marlowe’s: - Hero and Leander--First Sestiad (l. 167-168)

143. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Baazi Kisi Ne Pyaar Ki..

From: Nazrana (1961)
Music: Ravi.
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan


Another unforgettable number from Rafi Sahaab: BAAZI KISI NE PYAAR KI.....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Ek Pyaasa Tujhe, Maikhaana Diye Jaata Hai,
A THIRSTY-SOUL DEPARTS GRANTING A TAVERN TO YOU,

Jaate Jaate Bhi Yeh Nazraana Diye Jaata Hai.
EVEN WHILST GOING AWAY THIS GIFT HE BESTOWS.


Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki, Jeeti Ya Haar Dee,
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST,

Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki, Jeeti Ya Haar Dee,
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST,

Jaise Guzar Saki, Yeh Shab-e-Gham Guzaar Dee,
IN WHATEVER WAY, PASSED THE NIGHT OF SORROW.

Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki, Jeeti Ya Haar Dee...
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST...


Saahill Kareygaa Yaad Ussi Naa-Muraad Ko,
THE SHORE WILL REMEMBER THAT UNFORTUNATE

Saahill Kareygaa Yaad Ussi, Naa-Muraad Ko,
THE SHORE WILL REMEMBER THAT UNFORTUNATE

Kashti Khushi Se Jisne, Bha.nwar mei.n Utaar Dee,
THE ONE WHO WILLINGLY LOWERED THE SHIP IN SWIRLING WATERS.

Kashti Khushi Se Jisne, Bha.nwar mei.n Utaar Dee,
THE ONE WHO WILLINGLY LOWERED THE SHIP IN SWIRLING WATERS.

Jaise Guzar Saki, Yeh Shab-e-Gham Guzaar Dee,
IN WHATEVER WAY, PASSED THE NIGHT OF SORROW.

Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki Jeeti Ya Haar Dee,
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST....


Jab Chal Pa.de Safar Ko Toh Kyaa, Mu.dkay Dekhnaa,
WHEN ONE HAS SET OFF ON A JOURNEY THEN WHY LOOK BACK?

Jab Chal Pa.de Safar Ko Toh Kyaa, Mu.dkay Dekhnaa, Haay,
WHEN ONE HAS SET OFF ON A JOURNEY THEN WHY LOOK BACK OH!

Duniya Ka Kya Hai Uss Ne, Sadaa Baar Baar Dee
WHAT OF THE WORLD? IT HAS BECKONED TIME AND AGAIN.

Duniya Ka Kya Hai Uss Ne, Sadaa Baar Baar Dee
WHAT OF THE WORLD? IT HAS BECKONED TIME AND AGAIN.

Jaise Guzar Saki, Yeh Shab-e-Gham Guzaar Dee,
IN WHATEVER WAY, PASSED THE NIGHT OF SORROW.

Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki, Jeeti Ya Haar Dee,
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST....

Baazi Kisi ne Pyaar Ki, Jeeti Ya Haar Dee,
THE WAGER OF LOVE SOMEONE HAS EITHER WON OR LOST....


NASIR.

"You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing."
Arthur Ashe

113. Translation of Sad Song of Rafi: Teraa Kaam Hai Jalna...

From: Paapi (1953)
Music: S Mohinder
Lyricist: Rajinder Krishen




Rafi's Rare Gem: Tera Kaam Hai Jalna Parwaane...

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:

Tera Kaam Hai Jalna Parwaane
YOUR JOB IS SELF-IMMOLATION O LOVER

Chaahe Shama Jale Ya Na Jale
WHETHER THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Shama Jale Ya Na Jale,
THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Tuu Pankh Jalaale Deewaane
BURN YOUR WINGS O CRAZY ONE

Chaahe Shama Jale Ya Na Jale
WHETHER THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Shama Jale Ya Na Jale...
THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT...


Yeh Dard Muhabbat Ka Sahe Jaa
THIS PANG OF LOVE GO ON SUFFERING,

Tuu Aag Ke Dariya mein Bahe Jaa
IN THE BLAZING RIVER GO ON DRIFTING,

Kehti Hai Tau Duniya Kehne De
IF THE WORLD BLAMES – BE IT,

Tuu Jalte Jalte Yeh Kahe Jaa
TELL THEM THIS WHILE YOU GO ON BURNING,

Yeh Kahe Jaa
THIS (YOU) GO ON TELLING:

Yoo.n Jal Marte Hai.n Deewaane
THUS THE CRAZY ONES BURN AND DIE,

Yoo.n Jal Marte Hai.n Deewaane
THUS THE CRAZY ONES BURN AND DIE,

Chaahe Shama Jale Ya Na Jale
WHETHER THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Shama Jale Ya Na Jale...
THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT....


Tera Pyaar Nahi.n Hai Harjaaee,
YOUR LOVE IS NOT INCONSTANT,

Tuu Saudaaee Hai Saudaaee,
YOU’RE MAD, INSANE,

Marne Mei.n Hai Shaan Muhabbat Ki
IN DEATH IS THE GLORY OF LOVE

Jeene mein hai Teri Ruswaaee
IN LIVING LIES YOUR IGNOMINY

Ruswaaee,
IGNOMINY

Marte Nahi.n Jalkar Parwaane
LOVERS DON’T DIE AFTER BURNING

Marte Nahi.n Jalkar Parwaane
LOVERS DON’T DIE AFTER BURNING

Chaahe Shama Jale Ya Na Jale
WHETHER THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Shama Jale Ya Na Jale...
THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT...


Teraa Kaam Hai Jalna Parwaane
YOUR JOB IS SELF-IMMOLATION O LOVER

Chaahe Shama Jale Ya Na Jale
WHETHER THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,

Shama Jale Ya Na Jale,
THE LAMP BURNS OR NOT,


NASIR.

Neither the tale of that candle of Chegel one can tell,
Nor about the state of the burnt heart one can tell.
There is grief in my distressed heart because there is
Not one friend to whom the grief in one’s heart one can tell.
- HAFEZ


Notes: In mid-eastern and Indo-Pak culture and literature, Moth is a metaphor for Lover and the lighted Candle or Lamp is a metaphor for the beloved. Moths hover around the flames till they are burnt down. The lovers are expected to rise to such sublime level.