912. Rafi's Peppy Songs: Jaane vaale zaraa hoshiyaar...

Movie:  RAJ KUMAR (1964)

Lyrics:  Shailendra

Music:  Shankar-Jaikishen

Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Minerva.  

Peppy Song of Rafi: jaane waale zaraa hoshiyaar…

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindu-Urdu Lyrics: 

Hoshiyaar…

EN GARDE!

Hoshiyaar…

EN GARDE!

Jaane vaale…

O PASSERS-BY!

jaane vaale,  zaraa hoshiyaar

O PASSERS-BY,  JUST BE ON YOUR GUARD!

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN  raaj kumaar, hoy hoy,

I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

aage peechhe…

FRONT AND REAR…

aage peechhe hamaaree sarkaar

FRONT AND REAR, THE AUTHORITY IS MINE!

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN raaj kumaar,
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

jaane vaale…
O PASSERS-BY!

amreekee  andaaz bhee seekhe,

THE AMERICAN WAY, TOO,  I STUDIED,

hamm yorap ke raaz bhee seekhe,
EVEN THE SECRETS OF EUROPE, I STUDIED,

amreekee  andaaz bhee seekhe,

THE AMERICAN WAY, TOO, I STUDIED,

hamm yorap ke raaz bhee seekhe,

EVEN THE SECRETS OF EUROPE, I STUDIED,

hamm se jo baazee  le kar jaaye,

HE WHO DARES TO WIN THE STAKES FROM ME

hai koee aisaa saamne aaye,

IF THERE’S ANYONE, LET HIM FACE ME!

hai koee aisaa saamne aaye,
IF THERE’S ANYONE, LET HIM FACE ME!

o saaree duniyaa…

IN THE ENTIRE WORLD…

saaree  duniyaa meN  apnee  jaikaar

MY TRIUMPH RESONATES IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!

yahaaN  ke,  hamm haiN  raaj kumaar, hoy hoy..
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

aage peechhe hamaaree sarkaar

FRONT AND REAR, THE AUTHORITY IS MINE!

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN raaj kumaar, hoy hoy,
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

jaane vaale…
O PASSERS-BY!

hamm se  muhabbat,  hamm se jawaanee,
LOVE’S BY MY POWER! BY MY POWER’S THE YOUTH!

rangg bharee  hai apnee  kahaanee,
CHECKERED IS MY STORY!

hamm se  muhabbat,  hamm se jawaanee,
LOVE’S BY MY POWER! BY MY POWER’S THE YOUTH!

rangg bharee  hai apnee  kahaanee,

CHECKERED IS MY STORY!

seene meN lekar  armaaN bharaa dil,

WITH HEARTFUL DESIRES IN THE BOSOM,

DhoonDh raheN haiN pyaar kee manzil,

I SEEK THE DESTINATION OF LOVE,

DhoonDh raheN haiN pyaar kee manzil,

I SEEK THE DESTINATION OF LOVE!

Mere liye….

FOR ME…

Mere liye,  hai voh beqaraar

SHE’S EAGER FOR ME!

yahaaN ke, hamm haiN raaj kumaar, hoy hoy

I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE!

aage peechhe hamaaree sarkaar

FRONT AND REAR, THE AUTHORITY IS MINE!

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN raaj kumaar, hoy hoy,
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE!

jaane vaale…
O PASSERS-BY!

dard saa apne dil meN  jo paayaa,
WHEN I FELT A KIND OF HEARTACHE,

jaan gaye hamm kisne bulaayaa,

I KNEW WHO SUMMONED ME!

dard saa apne dil meN  jo paayaa,
WHEN I FELT A KIND OF HEARTACHE,

jaan gaye hamm, kisne bulaayaa,

I KNEW WHO SUMMONED ME!

un se hee milne jhoom ke nikle,
TO MEET WITH HER I’VE STEPPED OUT SWAYING,

oh  ThaaTh se nikle dhoom se nikle,
ADVANCING WITH A POMP AND IN STYLE,  

ThaaTh se nikle dhoom se nikle,
ADVANCING WITH A POMP AND IN STYLE,

un ko bhee hai…

SHE TOO IS…

un ko bhee hai,  hamaaraa intezaar
SHE TOO IS WAITING ANXIOUSLY FOR ME!

yahaaN ke, hamm haiN raaj kumaar ho...

I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

jaane vaale,  zaraa hoshiyaar

O PASSERS-BY, JUST BE ON GUARD,  

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN  raaj kumaar, hoy hoy,
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

aage peechhe,  hamaaree sarkaar,

FRONT AND REAR, THE AUTHORITY IS MINE!

yahaaN ke,  hamm haiN raaj kumaar haay haay,
I’M THE PRINCE OF THIS PLACE,

jaane vaale.

O PASSERS-BY!

NASIR

874. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Sharma ke yoon naa dekh...

   Movie: NEEL KAMAL (1968)

Music:  Ravi.
Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi 
Main Release in Mumbai: Apsara Cinema.  


More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh...   
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:   
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se,
DON'T  WATCH COYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE,
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se,
DON’T WATCH COYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE,
 
ab baat ba.Dh chukee hai, hayaa ke,  maqaam se
THE AFFAIR HAS NOW GONE BEYOND THE COYNESS’ STATE! 
 
tasveer khe.nch lee  hai, tere shoKh,  husn kee, 
OF YOUR BUXOM BEAUTY, A PICTURE HAS BEEN DRAWN…
 
tasveer khe.nch lee  hai, tere shoKh,  husn kee, 
OF YOUR BUXOM BEAUTY, A PICTURE HAS BEEN DRAWN
 
meree  nazar ne aaj,  Khataa ke maqaam se
BY MY GLANCE, FROM THE ERROR’S STATE, 
 
AAA~~~AAA~~~AAA~~~
 
duniya ko bhool kar,  meree baa.nho.n me.n jhool jaa, 
OBLIVIOUS TO THE WORLD, SWING IN MY ARMS,
 
aawaaz de rahaa hoo.n,  wafaa ke,  maqaam se….
I PROCLAM FROM THE FIDELITY’S STATE!  
 
dil ke mu’amale me.n,  nateeje kee,  fiqr kyaa,
IN MATTERS OF THE HEARTS, WHY WORRY ABOUT THE RESULT!
 
dil ke mu’amale me.n,  nateeje kee,  fiqr kyaa,
IN MATTERS OF THE HEARTS, WHY WORRY ABOUT THE RESULT!
 
aage hai ishq,  jurm-o, sazaa ke maqaam se,
LOVE IS BEYOND CRIME AND PUNISHMENT’S STATE!
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se.
DON’T WATCH SHYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE!
 
NASIR

869. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Shayr ka husn ho...

Movie: CHAMBAL KI KASAM (1979)

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Khayyam


More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Shayr ka husn ho…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics (First Time on the Internet):


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


naGhme kee, jawaanee ho tum,
YOUTHFUL AS THE SONG YOU ARE!


ik dha.Daktee huwee,
A THROBBING….


ik dha.Daktee huwee, shaadaab kahaanee ho tum,
A THROBBING AND HAPPY STORY YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


aa.nkh aisee..
SUCH EYES!


aa.nkh aisee, ke ka.nwal tum se, nishaanee maange,
SUCH EYES THAT THE LOTUS NEEDS A TOKEN FROM YOU,


zulf aisee…
SUCH HAIR!


zulf aisee, ke ghaTaa sharm se, paanee maange,
SUCH HAIR THAT THE CLOUD NEEDS WATER FROM YOU,


jis taraf se bhee…
WHICHEVER WAY….


jis taraf se bhee, nazar Daale, suhaanee ho tum,
SEEN FROM WHICHEVER WAY, PLEASANT YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


jism aisaa…
SUCH A FIGURE!


jism aisaa, ke ajantaa ka, amal yaad aaye,
SUCH A FIGURE THAT IT REMINDS ONE OF THE AJANTA MURALS,


Sang-e-marmar me.n Dhalaa,
CAST IN MARBLE-STONES…


sange marmar me.n Dhalaa, taaj mahal yaad aaye,
CAST IN MARBLE-STONES, IT REMINDS ONE OF THE TAJ MAHAL!


pighle pighle …
MELTING….


pighle pighle huwe, rango.n kee, rawaanee ho tum,
OF THE MELTING COLOURS, A FLOW YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


dha.D-kane Dhoo.nDtee hai.n jisko voh, taraanaa ho tum,
WHICH THE HEARTBEATS SEEK, THAT MELODY YOU ARE,


sach kaho kis ke, muqaddar ko Khazaanaa ho tum,
TELL THE TRUTH, DESTINED FOR WHOM, THE TREASURE YOU ARE,


mujh pe maayal ho…
YOU’RE FOND OF ME….


mujh pe maayal ho ke dushman kee, deewaanee ho tum,
YOU’RE FOND OF ME, OR CRAZY FOR THE RIVAL YOU ARE!


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


naGhme kee, jawaanee ho tum,
YOUTHFUL AS THE SONG,


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


shayr ka husn ho.
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


NASIR.


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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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831. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Holi khelat nandlal biraj mein....

Movie: GODAAN (1963)
Music: Ravi Shankar
Lyrics: Anjaan


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Holi khelat nandlala brij me.n….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


(chorus:

jogira sararara
jogira sararara
jogira sararara
jogira sararara
dekh chali jaa
dekh chali jaa
dekh chali jaa
jogira sararara
jogira sararara sararara sararara
jogira sararara
dekh chali jaa
dekh chali jaa
dekh chali jaa
jogira sararara sararara sararara
jogira sararara
jogira sararara)

holi khelat nandlal biraj me.n,
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal,
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI,


gwaal baal sang, raas rachaaye,
WITH THE LITTLE MILKMAIDS, HE HOLDS A MYSTIC DANCE,


gwaal baal sang, raas rachaaye,
WITH THE LITTLE MILKMAIDS, HE HOLDS A MYSTIC DANCE,


naTkhaT nand gopal, biraj me.n
THE PLAYFUL NAND GOPAL, IN BIRAJ!


(chorus:
holi khelat nandlal, biraj me.n
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal,
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI!)


baajat Dholak jhaanjh ma.njeera,
THE DRUM, THE CYMBALS ARE BEING PLAYED,


(chorus:
baajat Dholak jhaanjh ma.njeera,
THE DRUM, THE CYMBALS ARE BEING PLAYED,)


gaawat sab mil aaj kabeera,
EVERYONE IS SINGING TOGETHER O KABIR!


(chorus:
gaawat sab mil aaj kabeera,
EVERYONE IS SINGING TOGETHER O KABIR!)


naachat de de taala, biraj me.n
DANCING TO THE RHYTHM IN BIRAJ!


(chorus:
holi khelat nandlal, biraj me.n
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI,)


bhar bhar maare, rang pichkaaree,
SPRAYS SYRINGEFUL OF COLOURS,


(Chorus:
bhar bhar maare, rang pichkaari
SPRAYS SYRINGEFUL OF COLOURS,)


rang gaye brij ke nar naaree,
MEN AND WOMEN OF BRIJ ARE FLUSHED WITH COLOURS!


(chorus:
rang gaye brij ke, nar naaree,
MEN AND WOMEN OF BRIJ ARE FLUSHED WITH COLOURS!)


u.Dat abeer gulaal, biraj me.n,
THE RED POWDER SOARS ALL OVER BRIJ!


(chorus:
holi khelat nandlal, biraj me.n
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal,
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI!)


aisee hori khelee kanhaayee,
SUCH HOLI WAS PLAYED BY KANHAI,


(chorus:
aisee hori khelee kanhaayee,
SUCH HOLI WAS PLAYED BY KANHAI,)


jamuna taT par dhoom machaayee,
HE CREATED AN UPROAR ON THE BANKS OF JAMUNA!


(chorus:
jamuna taT par dhoom machaayee,
HE CREATED AN UPROAR ON THE BANKS OF JAMUNA!)


raas rache nandlala, biraj me.n
NANDLAL HOLDS A MYSTIC DANCE IN BRIJ,


(chorus:
holi khelat nandlal, biraj me.n
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal, biraj me.n
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI IN BIRAJ,


holi khelat nandlal.
NANDLAL PLAYS HOLI!)


NASIR
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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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688. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Kis taraah jeete hain ye log bataa doh yaaron..

Movie: NAI ROSHNI (1967)

Music: Ravi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan


Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Super Cinema.
Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kis Taraah Jeete Hain....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n,
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS!


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n,
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS!


hamm ko bhee jeene ka andaaz, sikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO TEACH US TOO THE ART OF LIVING, O FRIENDS!


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n,
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS...


pyaar lete hai.n, kahaa.n se yeh, zaamaane waale,
WHERE DO THESE WORLDLY PEOPLE GET LOVE FROM?


pyaar lete hai.n, kahaa.n se yeh, zaamaane waale,
WHERE DO THESE WORLDLY PEOPLE GET LOVE FROM?


un galee koocho.n kaa, rastaa toh, dikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO SHOW US THE WAY TO THOSE LANES AND ALLEYS , O FRIENDS!


un galee koocho.n kaa, rastaa toh, dikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO SHOW US THE WAY TO THOSE LANES AND ALLEYS , O FRIENDS!


hamm ko bhee jeene ka, andaaz, sikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO TEACH US TOO THE ART OF LIVING, O FRIENDS,!


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n,
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS...


dard ke naam se, waaqif naa, jahaa.n ho koee,
WHERE NO ONE KNOWS THE MEANING OF “PAIN,”


dard ke naam se, waaqif naa, jahaa.n ho koee,
WHERE NO ONE KNOWS THE MEANING OF “PAIN,”


aisee mehfil me.n, hame.n bhee toh, biThaa doh yaaro.n,
SO MAKE US ALSO SIT IN SUCH A PARTY, O FRIENDS!


aisee mehfil me.n, hame.n bhee toh, biThaa doh yaaro.n,
SO MAKE US ALSO SIT IN SUCH A PARTY, O FRIENDS!


hamm ko bhee jeene kaa, andaaz, sikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO TEACH US TOO THE ART OF LIVING, O FRIENDS!


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n...
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS...


saath denaa hai toh, Khud peene kee, aadat Daalo,
IF YOU WANNA GIVE COMPANY, CULTIVATE A DRINKING HABIT YOURSELF,


saath denaa hai toh, Khud peene kee, aadat Daalo,
IF YOU WANNA GIVE COMPANY, CULTIVATE A DRINKING HABIT YOURSELF,


warnaa maiKhaana kaa, dar hamm se, chhu.Da doh yaaro.n,
OTHERWISE, MAKE US QUIT THE TAVERN’S DOOR , O FRIENDS!


warnaa maiKhaana kaa, dar hamm se, chhu.Da doh yaaro.n,
OTHERWISE, MAKE US QUIT THE TAVERN’S DOOR , O FRIENDS!


hamm ko bhee jeene ka andaaz, sikhaa doh yaaro.n,
SO TEACH US TOO THE ART OF LIVING, O FRIENDS!


kis taraah jeete hai.n, yeh log, bataa doh yaaro.n,
TELL US HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE, O FRIENDS!


kis taraah jeete hai.n yeh log.
HOW DO THESE PEOPLE LIVE....


NASIR.


“We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away” – Walker Percy

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