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

672. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Kahin khilte hain phool...

Movie: BADNAM FARISHTE (1971)
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
Music: N. Datta


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kahee.n Khilte hai.n phool....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


chorus: hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm
(chorus: humming)


kahee.n khilte hai.n phool,
THE FLOWERS BLOOM SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: phool…phool…phool)


kahee.n u.dtee hai dhool,
THE DUST BLOWS SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: dhool….dhool….dhool)

maut aur zindagee kaa sawaal hai,
‘TIS THE QUESTION OF DEATH AND LIFE,


(chorus: hmmm~~~)


haay re kyaa zamaane kaa haal hai,
ALAS, FOR THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD!


badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n,
WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


kahee.n khilte hai.n phool,
THE FLOWERS BLOOM SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: phool…phool…phool)

kahee.n u.dtee hai dhool,
THE DUST BLOWS SOMEWHERE,

(chorus: dhool….dhool….dhool)


koee mehlo.n doh mehlo.n me.n ha.nstaa rahe,
IN PALACES AND MANSIONS, SOMEONE MAKES MERRY ,


koee foot-paath ko bhee tarastaa rahe,
EVEN FOR THE FOOT-PATH LONGS SOMEONE,


chaar paise kahee.n hai.n jawaanee kaa mol,
VERY CHEAP IS THE YOUTH’S WORTH SOMEWHERE,


sonaa chaandee kisee pe barastaa rahe,
DELUGED WITH GOLD AND SILVER IS SOMEONE,


kaise doh rangee duniya kee chaal hai,
HOW DECEPTIVE ARE THE WAYS OF THE HYPOCRITE WORLD!


badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n,
WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


kahee.n khilte hai.n phool,
THE FLOWERS BLOOM SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: phool…phool…phool)

kahee.n u.dtee hai dhool,
THE DUST BLOWS SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: dhool….dhool….dhool)


maut aur zindagee kaa sawaal hai,
‘TIS THE QUESTION OF DEATH AND LIFE,


Chorus: hmmm~~


haay re kyaa zamaane kaa haal hai,
ALAS, FOR THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD!


badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n,
WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


kahee.n khilte hai.n phool,
THE FLOWERS BLOOM SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: phool…phool…phool)


kahee.n u.dtee hai dhool,
THE DUST BLOWS SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: dhool….dhool….dhool)....


yeh nayee reet duniya me.n kyaa bann gayee,
WHAT’S THIS NEW PRACTICE THAT’S EVOLVED IN THE WORLD!


muflisee aur Gharibee Khataa bann gayee,
INDIGENCE AND HUMILITY HAVE BECOME AN OFFENCE,


zindagee aaj ke aadmee ke liye, aisaa lagtaa hai jaise sazaa bann gayee,
AS IF LIFE HAS BECOME A PUNISHMENT FOR THE MODERN PERSON,


phir bhee hamm tum hai.n zinda kamaal hai,
IT’S A WONDER THAT EVEN THEN YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!


badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n,
WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


kahee.n khilte hai.n phool,
THE FLOWERS BLOOM SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: phool…phool…phool)


kahee.n u.dtee hai dhool,
THE DUST BLOWS SOMEWHERE,


(chorus: dhool….dhool….dhool)


maut aur zindagee kaa sawaal hai,
‘TIS THE QUESTION OF DEATH AND LIFE,


(chorus: hmmm~~~)


haay re kyaa zamaane kaa haal hai,
ALAS, FOR THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD!


badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n,
WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


(chorus: badnaam farishte kyaa kare.n)
(chorus: WHAT CAN THE INFAMOUS ANGELS DO?)


NASIR.


How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy.”  Terence quotes

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650. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Zamaane ne maare jawaa.n kaise kaise....

Movie: BAHAARON KE SAPNE (1967)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: R.D. Burman
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Apsara Cinema


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Zamaane ne maare jawaa.n kaise kaise... Voice full of pathos, feel the pain!
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A HEAVEN THE EARTH HAS DEVOURED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise…
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


palay theh jo kal, rangg me.n phool me.n,
THOSE WHO WERE NURTURED YESTERDAY IN THE FLOWERY SPLENDOUR,

 kahee.n kho gaye, raah kee dhool me.n,
THEY’VE GONE MISSING SOMEWHERE ALONG THE DUSTY PATH,


palay…
NURTURED…


palay theh jo kal, rangg me.n phool me.n,
THOSE WHO WERE NURTURED YESTERDAY IN FLOWERY SPLENDOUR,


kahee.n kho gaye, raah kee dhool me.n,
THEY’VE GONE MISSING SOMEWHERE ALONG THE DUSTY PATH,


huwe dar badar, karvaa.n kaise, kaise,
HOW MANY A CARAVAN HAS GONE ASTRAY!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A HEAVEN THE EARTH HAS DEVOURED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise…
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


hazaaro.n ke tann, jaise sheeshe ho.n choor,
THOUSANDS OF BODIES, SHATTERED LIKE THE GLASS,


jalaa dhoop me.n, kitnee aa.nkhon kaa noor,
SO MANY A BELOVED SON SCORCHED IN THE SUN!


hazaaro.n ke tann, jaise sheeshe ho.n choor,
THOUSANDS OF BODIES, SHATTERED LIKE THE GLASS,


jalaa dhoop me.n, kitnee aa.nkhon kaa noor,
SO MANY A BELOVED SON SCORCHED IN THE SUN!


hai.n chehro.n pe gham, ke nishaa.n kaise, kaise,
HOW MANY SIGNS OF SORROW THE FACES BEAR!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A HEAVEN THE EARTH HAS DEVOURED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise…
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


theeh aabaad jin se, chaman kee kalee,
BY THE VIRTUE OF WHOM THE GARDEN'S BUD HAD FLOURISHED,


theeh aabaad jin se, chaman kee kalee,
BY THE VIRTUE OF WHOM THE GARDEN'S  BUD HAD FLOURISHED,


voh lekar gaye, khwaab kee har kalee,
EVERY BUD OF DREAM, THEY HAVE TAKEN AWAY,


milay khaak me.n, gulsitaa.n kaise, kaise,
HOW MANY A ROSE-GARDEN HAS BEEN LAID TO DUST!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A HEAVEN THE EARTH HAS DEVOURED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise…
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


lahoo bann ke behne, doh aa.nsoo tamaam,
LET ALL THE TEARS FLOW AS BLOOD,


ke hogaa inhe.n se, bahaaro.n kaa naam,
FOR BY THESE, THE BLOSSOMS WILL BE KNOWN,


bane.nge abhee, aashiyaa.n kaise, kaise,
HOW MANY A HOME WILL NOW BE CONSTRUCTED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise kaise,
HOW MANY A HEAVEN THE EARTH HAS DEVOURED!


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise kaise…
HOW MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS STIFLED!


Chorus: AAAA~~~~AAAA~~~AA~~AA~~AAA~~~.


NASIR


Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear:
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.
Thomas Gray (English Poet, 1716-1771)
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616. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Prem hai kyaa, ik aansu...

Movie: PREM KAHANI (1975)

Lyrics:  Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi on the expanse of love: Prem hai kyaa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


hmmm~~hmmm~~~
(humming)


prem hai kyaa,
WHAT’S LOVE?


prem hai kyaa,
WHAT’S LOVE?


ik aa.nsoo, ik qatraa
A TEAR, A DROP


jis me.n, saagar Doob gaye,
IN WHICH SEAS GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED,


haay prem hai kyaa,
OH! WHAT’S LOVE?


ik aa.nsoo, ik qatraa
A TEAR, A DROP


jis me.n, saagar Doob gaye,
IN WHICH SEAS GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED!


premee phir bhee milne kaa mauqaa, Dhoo.nDh lete hai.n
DESPITE THIS, LOVERS FIND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET TOGETHER,


premee, phir bhee milne kaa mauqaa, Dhoo.nDh lete hai.n,
DESPITE THIS, LOVERS FIND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET TOGETHER,


oo.nchee deewaaro.n me.n, jharokhaa, Dhoo.nDh lete hai.n
IN THE HIGH WALLS, THEY’RE ABLE TO FIND A LATTICE,


premee, phir bhee milne kaa mauqaa, Dhoo.nDh lete hai.n,
DESPITE THIS, LOVERS FIND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET TOGETHER,


zamaanaa, deewaanaa, naa jaanaa
THE CRAZY WORLD DOESN’T KNOW!


pyaar hai kyaa,
WHAT’S LOVE!


ho pyaar hai kyaa,
OH! WHAT’S LOVE?


ik jaadoo, ik pardaa
A MAGIC, A VEIL


jis ke, peechhe~~ bhed chhupe,
BEHIND WHICH SECRETS ARE VEILED,


bhed chhupe, bhed chhupe,
SECRETS ARE VEILED, SECRETS ARE VEILED,


ho prem hai kyaa,
OH, WHAT’S LOVE?


ik aa.nsoo, ik qatraa
A TEAR, A DROP


jis me.n, saagar~~~ Doob gaye,
IN WHICH SEAS GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED...


goree ke hoTo.n pe hai.n prem kee, paheliyaa.n
ON THE FAIR BELLE’S LIPS, THERE’RE LOVE’S RIDDLES,


goree ke hoTo.n pe hai.n, prem kee paheliyaa.n,
ON THE FAIR BELLE’S LIPS, THERE’RE LOVE’S RIDDLES


goree kaa pritam jaane yaa jaane, saheliyaa.n
KNOWN EITHER TO THE FAIR BELLE’S LOVER OR HER FRIENDS,


goree ke, hoTo.n pe hai.n prem kee, paheliyaa.n,
ON THE FAIR BELLE’S LIPS, THERE’RE LOVE’S RIDDLES,


Kare.n kyaa, sune.n kyaa, kahe.n kyaa
WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO HEAR, WHAT TO SAY


preet hai kyaa,
WHAT’S LOVE?


haay preet hai kyaa,
OH! WHAT’S LOVE?


ik Khushboo, ik barkhaa,
A FRAGRANCE, A RAINY SHOWER!


jo barse.n toh~~ aag lage,
ON RAINING, THE PASSION IS AROUSED!


aag lage,
PASSION IS AROUSED!


aag lage,
PASSION IS AROUSED!


ho prem hai kyaa,
OH! WHAT’S LOVE?


ik aa.nsoo, ik qatraa
A TEAR, A DROP


jis me.n, saagar~~~ Doob gaye,
IN WHICH SEAS GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye,
GOT DROWNED,


Doob gaye.
GOT DROWNED.


NASIR

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.”
Washington Irving quotes.
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587. Rafi's Philosophical Song: Dukh sukh ki har ik maala....

Movie: Kudrat  (1981) Music: R.D. Burman
Lyrics: Qateel Shifai


One of the last of Didactic/Philosophical songs of Rafi: Dukh Sukh Kee Har Ik Maala....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


dukh sukh kee har ik maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai,
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS,


dukh sukh kee har ik maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai,
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS,


haatho.n kee lakeero.n me.n,
IN THE LINES OF THE PALMS


yeh, jaagtee sotee hai,
IT AWAKENS AND SLUMBERS.


dukh sukh kee har ik, maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai...
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS...


yaado.n kee shamaa yeh bane,
IT TRANSFORMS INTO THE LAMP OF MEMORY,


bhoole nazaaro.n me.n kabhee,
SOMETIMES, INTO THE FORGOTTEN SIGHTS,


aanewaale, kal pe ha.nse,
GRINNING AT THE MORROW TO COME


khiltee bahaaro.n me.n kabhee,
SOMETIMES INTO THE BLOOMING SPRING,


ik, haath me.n andhiyaaraa,
DARKNESS IN ONE HAND,


ik, haath me.n jyotee hai,
IN ONE HAND IS THE LIGHT!


dukh, sukh kee har ik maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY,


qudrat hee pirotee hai....
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS...


aaho.n ke janaaze dil me.n,
FUNERALS OF SIGHS IN THE HEART,


aankho.n me.n chitaaye.n gham kee,
IN THE EYES THE BURNING PYRES OF SORROW,


u.D gayee aas dil se,
HOPE HAS FLOWN AWAY FROM THE HEART,


chalee voh hawaaye.n gham kee,
SUCH GALES OF SORROW BLEW


toofaan ke seene me.n,
IN THE AGITATING HEART


yeh, chayn se sotee hai,
PEACEFULLY IT SLEEPS.


dukh, sukh kee har ik maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai...
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS...


Khud ko chhupaane waalo.n kaa,
AS FOR THOSE WHO HIDE THEMSELVES


pal pal peechhaa yeh kare,
IT PURSUES AT EVERY MOMENT,


sazaa detee hai, aisee,
SUCH IS THE PUNISHMENT IT METES THAT


tann mann chhalni kare,
IT RIDDLES THE BODY AND THE MIND WITH HOLES,


phir dil kaa, har ek ghaa.nv,
THEN EACH AND EVERY WOUND OF THE HEART


ashko.n se, yeh dhotee hai,
IT WASHES WITH THE TEARS.


dukh sukh kee har ik, maala
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai,
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS,


haatho.n kee lakeero.n me.n,
IN THE LINES OF THE PALMS


yeh, jaagtee sotee hai,
IT AWAKENS AND SLUMBERS.


dukh, sukh kee har ik maala,
EACH AND EVERY GARLAND OF SORROW AND JOY


qudrat hee pirotee hai.
THE NATURE IT IS THAT STRINGS.


NASIR

"... joy and sorrow are inseparable. . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed." — Gibran Khalil Gibran



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501. Rafi's Romantic Song: Yeh Reshmi Zulfen, Yeh Sharbati Ankhen...

Movie: DO RAASTE (1969)
Maiden Release: Royal Opera House, Mumbai. 

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Romantic Rafi’s ever-popular number: Yeh Reshmee Zulfe.n…..
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


yeh reshmee zulfe.n,
THESE SILKEN TRESSES,


yeh sharbatee aa.nkhe.n,
THESE LIQUID EYES,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


yeh reshmee zulfe.n,
THESE SILKEN TRESSES,


yeh sharbatee aa.nkhe.n,
THESE LIQUID EYES,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee…
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING…


jo yeh, aa.nkhe.n sharam se, jhuk jaaye.ngee
AS THESE EYES LOOK DOWN WITH MODESTY,


jo yeh, aa.nkhe.n sharam se, jhuk jaaye.ngee
AS THESE EYES LOOK DOWN WITH MODESTY


saaree, baate.n yahee.n bas, ruk jaaye.ngee,
ALL THE GOSSIPS WILL JUST STOP HERE,


chup rehnaa yeh afsaanaa, koee in-ko naa batlaanaa
BE SILENT AND DON’T TELL THEM THIS TALE,


ke inhe.n, dekh kar, pee rahe hai.n sabhee,
FOR BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE DRINKING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, pee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE DRINKING,


yeh reshmee zulfe.n,
THESE SILKEN TRESSES,


yeh sharbatee aa.nkhe.n,
THESE LIQUID EYES,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee…
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING…


zulfe.n, maGhroor itnee, ho jaaye.ngee
THE TRESSES WILL BECOME SO MUCH ARROGANT,


zulfe.n, maGhroor itnee, ho jaaye.ngee
THE TRESSES WILL BECOMES SO MUCH ARROGANT,


dil ko, ta.D paaye.ngee jee ko, tarsaaye.ngee,
THE HEART THEY WILL RENDER UNEASY, AND TANTALISE THE MIND,


yeh kar de.ngee deewaanaa, koee in-ko naa batlaanaa
THEY’LL DRIVE ONE CRAZY, NO ONE SHOULD REVEAL TO THEM,


ke inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
FOR BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING!

Saare, in kii shikaayat, karte haiN

ALL COMPLAIN ABOUT HER,

Saare, in kii shikaayat, karte haiN

ALL COMPLAIN ABOUT HER,

Phir bhii, in se mohabbat, karte haiN,

STILL, THEY LOVE HER,

Yeh kyaa jaaduu hai  jaane

WHO KNOWS, WHAT THIS MAGIC IS,

Phire chaak girebaaN deewaane

THE CRAZIES ROAM  ABOUT WITH TORN COLLARS, 

Inhen, dekh kar see rahe haiN sabhii

ALL ARE SEWING,  LOOKING AT HER!

Inhen, dekh kar see rahe haiN sabhii,

ALL ARE SEWING,  LOOKING AT HER!

yeh reshmee zulfe.n,
THESE SILKEN TRESSES,


yeh sharbatee aa.nkhe.n,
THESE LIQUID EYES,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee,
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING,


inhe.n, dekh kar, jee rahe hai.n sabhee.
BY EYEING THEM, ALL OF ‘EM ARE SUBSISTING.

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI



Fair tresses man's imperial race insnare, And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Alexander Pope


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475. Rafi's Romantic Song: Koee Nazraana Leke Aayaa Hoon Main...

Movie: AAN MILO SAJNA (1970)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Main Theatrical Release in Mumbai: Alankar Cinema

Romantic Rafi's Gift of a Song: Koee Nazraana Leke Aayaa Hoon Main...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


falaq se to.d kar dekho, sitaare log laaye hai.n,
LO! PLUCKING FROM THE HEAVEN, THE STARS THE PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT,

magar mai.n voh nahee.n laayaa, jo saare log laaye hai.n….
BUT I HAVEN’T BROUGHT WHAT ALL THE PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT…

koee nazraanaa, le kar, aayaa hoo.n mai.n, deewaanaa tere liye,
CRAZY AS I’M, I’VE COME WITH SOME GIFT FOR YOU,

koee nazraanaa, le kar, aayaa hoo.n mai.n, deewaanaa tere liye,
CRAZY AS I’M, I’VE COME WITH SOME GIFT FOR YOU,

aaj chhalkaa hai, Khushiyo.n se dil kaa, paimaanaa tere liye,
TODAY, THE HEART’S GOBLET HAS BRIMMED OVER WITH HAPPINESS FOR YOU,

koee nazraanaa, le kar, aayaa hoo.n mai.n, deewaanaa tere liye…
CRAZY AS I’M, I’VE COME WITH SOME GIFT FOR YOU…


sabhee ke dilo.n ko yeh dha.dakaa rahaa hai,
‘TIS CAUSING THE THROBBING OF ALL THE HEARTS,

samaa saaz-e-dil pe ghazal gaa rahaa hai,
AN ODE, THE AMBIENCE IS SINGING, IN HARMONY WITH THE HEART,

sabhee ke dilo.n ko yeh dha.dkaa rahaa hai,
‘TIS CAUSING THE THROBBING OF ALL THE HEARTS,

samaa saaz-e-dil pe ghazal gaa rahaa hai,
AN ODE, THE AMBIENCE IS SINGING, IN HARMONY WITH THE HEART,

saaree baate.n, ruk gayee.n hai.n,
ALL CONVERSATIONS HAVE STOPPED,

sab kee aa.nkhe.n, jhuk gayee.n hai.n,
ALL HAVE LOWERED THEIR EYES,

teree mehfil me.n, aayaa, shaayar koyee mastaanaa tere liye,
LIKE DRUNK, SOME BARD HAS COME TO YOUR PARTY FOR YOU,

teree mehfil me.n, aayaa, shaayar koyee, mastaanaa tere liye,
LIKE DRUNK, SOME BARD HAS COME TO YOUR PARTY FOR YOU,

koee nazraanaa le kar, aayaa hoo.n mai.n, deewaanaa tere liye…
CRAZY AS I’M, I’VE COME WITH SOME GIFT FOR YOU…

tujhe dushmano.n kee nazar lag na jaaye,
MAY THE FOES’ EVIL EYE NOT STRIKE YOU,

rahe.n duur tujh se sadaa gham ke saaye,
MAY THE SORROWS’ SHADOWS ALWAYS REMAIN AWAY FROM YOU,

tujhe dushmano.n kee nazar lag na jaaye,
MAY THE FOES’ EVIL EYE NOT STRIKE YOU,

rahe.n duur tujh se sadaa gham ke saaye,
MAY THE SORROWS’ SHADOWS ALWAYS REMAIN AWAY FROM YOU,

gun-gunaaye, tuu hameshaa,
MAY YOU ALWAYS HUM,

muskuraaye, tuu hameshaa,
MAY YOU SMILE ALWAYS,

gulshan bann jaaye, ummeedo.n kaa har ik, veeraanaa tere liye,
MAY EVERY WILDERNESS OF ABANDONED HOPES BECOME A ROSE-GARDEN FOR YOU,

gulshan bann jaaye, ummeedo.n kaa har ik, veeraanaa tere liye,
MAY EVERY WILDERNESS OF ABANDONED HOPES BECOME A ROSE-GARDEN FOR YOU,

koee nazraanaa le kar, aayaa hoo.n mai.n, deewaanaa tere liye,
CRAZY AS I’M, I’VE COME WITH SOME GIFT FOR YOU,


aaj chhalkaa hai, Khushiyo.n se dil kaa, paimaanaa tere liye.
TODAY, THE HEART’S GOBLET HAS BRIMMED OVER WITH HAPPINESS FOR YOU.

NASIR

In companionship and happiness
may you be like milk and honey
in union and fidelity,
just like sugar and halva.

RUMI
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470. Rafi's Romantic Song: Yeh Raat Hai Pyaasi Pyaasi...

Movie: CHHOTI BAHU (1971)
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji

Romantic Rafi’s passionate number: Yeh Raat Hai Pyasee Pyasee…

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

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee,
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS,

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee,
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS,

pyaasee naa guzar jaaye,
LET IT NOT PASS BY UNSATISFIED,

tum baa.nho.n me.n aa jaao,
GET INTO MY ARMS,

tum baa.nho.n me.n aa jaao,
GET INTO MY ARMS,

yaa waqt Taher jaaye,
OR LET THE TIME STAND STILL,

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee…
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS…


nayee aag dil ko jalaane lagee hai,
A NEW FIRE’S BEGUN TO CONSUME THE HEART,

machalnaa sikhaane lagee hai,
GIVING A LESSON IN EXCITIBILITY,

jawaa.n pyaar qaaboo me.n kaise rahegaa,
HOW CAN THE YOUNG LOVE BE KEPT UNRESTRAINED!

ke a.nga.daayee aane lagee hai,
AS THE YAWN OF DESIRES APPROACHES ,

yeh palke.n uThaao,
RAISE THESE EYELASHES,

yeh nazre.n milaao,
LOCK THESE EYES INTO MINE,

mastee bikhar jaaye,
LET THE INTOXICATION CATCH ON!

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee,
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS,

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee…
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS…


kaee ra.ngg dekhe tumhaare labo.n me.n,
MANY SHADES I’VE SEEN IN YOUR LIPS,

kaho toh koee hamm churaa le.n,
IF YOU SAY, I’LL STEAL SOME OF THEM,

zaraa shoKh kar le.n yeh saadaa saa jeevan,
LET’S MAKE THIS PLAIN SORT OF LIFE CHEERFUL,

jawaanee ko ra.ngee.n banaa le.n,
LET’S MAKE THE YOUTH COLOURFUL,

yeh aa.nkhe.n na phero,
DON’T LOOK AWAY,

yeh zulfe.n bikhero,
DISHEVEL THE HAIR,

duniyaa sa.nvar jaaye,
LET THE WORLD BE EMBELLISHED!

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee,
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS,


yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee,
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS,

pyaasee naa guzar jaaye,
LET IT NOT PASS BY UNSATISFIED,

tum baa.nho.n me.n aa jaao,
GET INTO MY ARMS,

tum baa.nho.n me.n aa jaao,
GET INTO MY ARMS,

yaa waqt Taher jaaye,
OR LET THE TIME STAND STILL!

yeh raat hai pyaasee pyaasee.
THIS NIGHT IS FULL OF DESIRES AND CRAVINGS.

NASIR.

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species. ~W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer's Notebook, 1949

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461. Rafi's Romantic Song: Yeh Jo Chilman Hai...

Movie: MEHBOOB KI MEHENDI (1971)
Lyrics:Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Romantic Rafi’s Sensual Rendition: Yeh Jo Chilman Hai….

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


yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

o~~~

yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kitnee sharmilee o~~~,
O HOW BASHFUL!

kitnee sharmilee, dulhan hai hamaaree,
HOW BASHFUL IS OUR BRIDE,

yeh jo chilman hai…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

doosraa aur koee yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE ELSE BE HERE?

doosraa aur koee yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE ELSE BE HERE?

husn aur ishq ke darmiyaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD ONE REMAIN BETWIXT BEAUTY AND LOVE?

darmiyaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY REMAIN BETWIXT…

yeh yahaa.n kyoo.n rahe,
WHY SHOULD IT BE HERE…

ha.n jee ha.n kyoo.n rahe,
YES O YES WHY BE HERE!

yeh jo aa.nchal hai, shikwaa hai hamaaraa,
THE VEIL THAT’S THERE, IS OUR GRIEVANCE,

kyoo.n chhupaata hai , chehraa yeh tumhaaraa,
WHY DOES IT HIDE YOUR FACE?

haay yeh jo chilman hai…
ALAS, THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

o~~~aa~~~

kaise deedar aashiq tumhaaraa kare,
HOW SHOULD THE LOVER BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR VIEW?

kaise deedar aashiq tumhaaraa kare,
HOW SHOULD THE LOVER BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR VIEW?

ruKh-e-roshan ka kaise nazaara kare,
HOW SHOULD HE CATCH SIGHT OF YOUR BRIGHT FACE?

o nazaaraa kare,
CATCH THE SIGHT OF…

o ishaara kare,
MAKE THE GESTURE…

ha.n pukaaraa kare,
YES, GO ON CALLING...

yeh jo gesoo hai.n, baadal hai.n qasam se,
THESE CURLS, I SWEAR, ARE THE CLOUDS,

kaise bikhre hai.n, gaalo.n pe sanam ke,
HOW THEY CLING TO THE SWEETHEART’S CHEEKS!

o~~~yeh jo chilman hai…
O THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

ruKh se parda zaraa jo sarakne lagaa,
AS THE VEIL BEGINS TO SLIP A LITTLE FROM THE FACE…

ruKh se parda zaraa jo sarakne lagaa,
AS THE VEIL BEGINS TO SLIP A LITTLE FROM THE FACE

uff yeh kambaKht dil kyoo.n dha.dakne lagaa,
WHY SHOULD THIS WRETCHED HEART BEGIN TO SHUDDER? OH!

o dha.dakne lagaa,
BEGAN TO SHUDDER…

ha.n bha.dakne lagaa,
YES, STARTED GETTING PROVOKED…

damm aTakne lagaa,
BEGAN GASPING FOR BREATH…

yeh jo dha.dkan hai, dushman hai hamaaree,
THE HEARTBEAT THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kaise dil sam-hale, uljhan hai hamaaree,
HOW SHOULD THE HEART BE RESTRAINED, THAT’S OUR PROBLEM,

yeh jo chilman hai, dushman hai hamaaree…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE, IS OUR FOE,

kitnee sharmilee o~~~
O HOW BASHFUL…

kitnee sharmilee, dulhan hai hamaaree,
HOW BASHFUL IS OUR BRIDE!

yeh jo chilman hai…
THE CURTAIN THAT’S HERE…

NASIR.

I know not who has slipped into my heart;
Though I am silent, one within me weeps.
My soul shall rend the painted veil apart.”
-Hafiz

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My weary heart eternal silence keeps--

289. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Doston Mein Koi Baat Chal Jaati Hai...

Movie: PREM KAHANI (1975)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal



Rafi Sahaab's song on when Friends turn into Foes: Dosto.n Me.n Koee Baat Chal Jaatee Hai...

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


dil kee gehraaeeyo.n tak, nazar jaatee hai,
TILL THE DEPTHS OF THE HEART GOES THE SIGHT,

teer ban kar jigar me.n, utar jaatee hai
LIKE AN ARROW IT SINKS DOWN IN THE HEART.


dosto.n me.n, koee baat, chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dostee dushmanee me.n, badal jaatee hai,
FRIENDSHIP TURNS INTO ENMITY,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai...
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dostee dushmanee me.n badal, jaatee hai,
FRIENDSHIP TURNS INTO ENMITY,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai...
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS...


raaz-e-dil, ab chhupaane se kyaa faayedaa,
WHAT’S THE USE OF CONCEALING THE SECRET NOW,

raaz-e-dil, ab chhupaane se, kyaa faayedaa,
WHAT’S THE USE OF CONCEALING THE SECRET NOW,

is lagee ko bujhaane se, kyaa faayedaa,
WHAT’S THE USE OF DOUSING THIS FLAME NOW,

kyaa faayedaa,
WHAT’S THE USE...

aag bujh jaatee hai, cheez jal jaatee hai,
FIRE GETS EXTINGUISHED, THE THING GETS BURNT,

aag bujh jaatee hai, cheez jal jaatee hai,
FIRE GETS EXTINGUISHED, THE THING GETS BURNT,

dostee dushmanee me.n, badal jaatee hai,
FRIENDSHIP TURNS INTO ENMITY,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai...
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,


kyaa huwaa, gar shikaayat kaa mauqaa diyaa,
WHAT MATTERS IF A CHANCE WAS GIVEN FOR THE COMPLAINT,

kyaa huwaa gar shikaayat kaa, mauqaa diyaa,
WHAT MATTERS IF A CHANCE WAS GIVEN FOR THE COMPLAINT?

sab ne achchhaa kiyaa, hamm ko dhokaa diyaa,
EVERYONE DID FINE; THEY DECEIVED ME,

hamm ko dhokaa diyaa,
THEY DECEIVED ME...

zi.ndagee la.dkha.daakar, sa.mbhal jaatee hai,
AFTER STUMBLING, LIFE STEADIES ITSELF,

zi.ndagee la.dkha.daakar, sa.mbhal jaatee hai,
AFTER STUMBLING, LIFE STEADIES ITSELF,

dostee dushmanee me.n, badal jaatee hai,
FRIENDSHIP TURNS INTO ENMITY,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat chal jaatee hai,
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS,

dosto.n me.n, koee baat, chal jaatee hai...
WHEN SOME MISUNDERSTANDING SETS IN AMONG FRIENDS...


NASIR.

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
Saadi – Persian poet (c.e. 1184-1291)

270. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Nafrat Ki Duniya Chhod Ke...

Movie: HAATHI MERE SAATHI (1971)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Novelty Cinema.

Rafi Sahaab’s scaling the expections of the Music Directors in just one take in his hard-hitting: Nafrat kee Dunyaa ko Chho.d ke....

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

nafrat kee, dunyaa ko chho.D ke, khush rehnaa mere yaar,
AFTER LEAVING THE HATEFUL WORLD, REMAIN HAPPY MY FRIEND,

nafrat kee dunyaa ko chho.D ke, pyaar kee dunyaa me.n, khush rehnaa mere yaar,
AFTER LEAVING THE HATEFUL WORLD, REMAIN HAPPY IN THE WORLD OF LOVE, MY FRIEND,

nafrat kee dunyaa ko chho.D ke, pyaar kee dunyaa me.n, khush rehnaa mere yaar,
AFTER LEAVING THE HATEFUL WORLD, REMAIN HAPPY IN THE WORLD OF LOVE, MY FRIEND,


is jhooTh kee nagree se to.d ke, naata jaa pyaare,
BREAK THE RELATIONS WITH THIS TOWN OF LIES, O PRECIOUS,

amar rahe teraa pyaar,
MAY YOUR LOVE EVER ABIDE,

khush rehnaa mere yaar...
REMAIN HAPPY MY FRIEND...


jab jaanvar koee, insaan ko maare,
WHEN AN ANIMAL KILLS MAN,

jab jaanvar koee, insaan ko maare,
WHEN AN ANIMAL KILLS MAN,

kehte hai.n dunyaa me.n, vahshee usse saare,
‘TIS TERMED “BARBAROUS,” IN THE WORLD,

ek jaanvar kee jaan aaj insaano.n, ne lee hai,
TODAY, AN ANIMAL’S LIFE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY HUMAN BEINGS,

chup kyoo.n hai sa.nsaar,
WHY IS THE WORLD SILENT?

khush rehnaa mere yaar....
REMAIN HAPPY MY FRIEND...


bas aakhree sun le, yeh mel hai apnaa,
LISTEN, IN SHORT, THIS IS OUR LAST MEETING,

bas aakhree sun le, yeh mel hai apnaa,
LISTEN, IN SHORT, THIS IS OUR LAST MEETING,

bas khatm ay saathee, yeh khel hai apnaa,
O MY COMPANION, IN SHORT, OUR GAME IS OVER!

ab yaad me.n teree beet jaaye.nge, ro-ro ke, jeevan ke din chaar,
NOW IN TEARFUL MEMORY THE REMAINING DAYS OF THE LIFE WILL PASS,

nafrat kee dunyaa ko chho.D ke, pyaar kee dunyaa me.n, khush rehnaa mere yaar,
AFTER LEAVING THE HATEFUL WORLD, REMAIN HAPPY IN THE WORLD OF LOVE, MY FRIEND,

khush rehnaa mere yaar.
REMAIN HAPPY MY FRIEND!

NASIR.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said,

"While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an
Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah
forgave her because of that good deed."
Sahi Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 673

267. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Apna Hai Tuu Begaanaa Nahin....

Movie: Mehboob ki Mehendi (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Rafi Sahaab’s Rare Gem: Apna Hai Tuu Begaanaa Naheen.....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Apna hai tuu begaanaa nahee.n,
YOU’RE MY OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Apna hai tuu begaanaa nahee.n,
YOU’RE MY OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Yeh sach hai afsaanaa nahee.n,
‘TIS TRUE, NOT A FABLE,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n..
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU.


Aankhe.n naa jaane, dil jaantaa hai,
THE EYES KNOW NOT, THE HEART KNOWETH,

Rangg lahoo ka lahoo pechaantaa hai,
THE BLOOD RECOGNISES THE COLOUR OF THE BLOOD,

Rangg lahoo ka lahoo pechaantaa hai,
THE BLOOD RECOGNISES THE COLOUR OF THE BLOOD,

Yeh parda uTh jaaye,
IF THIS CURTAIN BE RAISED,

Shaayad yaad aa jaaye,
PERHAPS IT’LL RECUR TO MEMORY,

Ruk jaa zaraa abhee jaanaa nahee.n,
WAIT AWHILE NOW, DON’T GO AWAY,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Maine tujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n.
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU.


Jab dekhoo.n tujh ko, lagta hai aise,
WHEN I SEE YOU, I FEEL AS IF

Tuu mere dil ka koee Tuk.daa hai jaise,
YOU’RE LIKE SOME PIECE OF MY HEART,

Tuu mere dil ka koee Tuk.daa hai jaise,
YOU’RE LIKE SOME PIECE OF MY HEART,

Baate.n hai.n begaanee, nazre.n hai.n anjaanee,
STRANGE ARE THE TALKS, THE EYES UNKNOWN,

Chehra magar anjaana nahee.n,
BUT THE FACE IS NOT UNKNOWN,

Maine tujhe, pehchaane nahee.n,
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU,

Maine tujhe, pehchaane nahee.n...
I HAVEN’T RECOGNISED YOU....


Bas khatm hotee, hai yeh kahaanee,
ENOUGH! THIS STORY IS ABOUT TO GET OVER,

Mai.n de chalaa hoo.n tujhe apnee nishaanee,
I’M GIVING YOU MY TOKEN AS I GO AWAY,

Mai.n de chalaa hoo.n tujhe apnee nishaanee,
I’M GIVING YOU MY TOKEN AS I GO AWAY,

Dil ko naa ta.dpaana, mujh ko bhool naa jaana,
DON’T RENDER THE HEART RESTLESS, DON’T FORGET ME!

Lekin mujhe yaad aanaa nahee.n,
BUT DON’T COME TO MY RECOLLECTION,

Tuune mujhe, pechaana nahee.n,
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Apna hoo.n mai.n begaanaa nahee.n,
I’M YOUR OWN, NOT A STRANGER,

Tuune mujhe pechaanaa nahee.n,
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Yeh sach hai afsaanaa nahee.n,
‘TIS TRUE, NOT A FABLE,

Tuune mujhe, pechaanaa nahee.n..
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME,

Tuune mujhe, pehchaanaa nahee.n.
YOU HAVEN’T RECOGNISED ME.

NASIR.

Are we not like two volumes of one book?
~ Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

226. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Zamaane Ne Maare Jawaa.n Kaise Kaise...

Movie: BAHARON KE SAPNE (1967)
Music: R.D. Burman
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Apsara Cinema

Rafi Sahaab sings an elegy on the fate of lost talents: Zamaane ne Maare....

Roman Transliteration/Roman Translation of the original lyrics:


zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN,

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN,

zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A STALWART HAS THE EARTH SWALLOWED,

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise...
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN...


pale theh jo kal, ra.ng me.n phool me.n,
THOSE WHO WERE NURTURED YESTERDAY IN PLEASURE AND COMFORT

kahee.n kho gaye, raah ki dhool me.n,
OBLIVIOUS THEY LIE SOMEWHERE IN THE ROADSIDE DUST,

pale theh jo kal, ra.ng me.n phool me.n,
THOSE WHO WERE NURTURED YESTERDAY IN PLEASURE AND COMFORT

kahee.n kho gaye, raah ki dhool me.n,
OBLIVIOUS THEY LIE SOMEWHERE IN THE ROADSIDE DUST,

huwe dar-ba-dar, kaaravaa.n kaise, -kaise
MANY A CARAVAN HAS STRAYED FROM DESTINATIONS!

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN,

zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A STALWART HAS THE EARTH SWALLOWED,

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise...
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN...


hazaaro.n ke tann, jaise sheeshe ho.n choor,
THOUSAND OF BODIES, LIKE THE GLASS SHATTERED,

jalaa dhoop me.n, kitnee aa.nkho.n kaa noor
SO MANY EYES BURNT THEIR SIGHT IN THE SCORCHING SUN!

hazaaro.n ke tann, jaise sheeshe ho.n choor,
THOUSAND OF BODIES, LIKE THE GLASS SHATTERED,

jalaa dhoop me.n, kitnee aa.nkho.n kaa noor,
SO MANY EYES BURNT THEIR SIGHT IN THE SCORCHING SUN!

hai.n chehro pe gham, ke nishaa.n kaise, -kaise,
MANY A SIGN OF SORROW DO THE FACES BEAR.

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN,

zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A STALWART HAS THE EARTH SWALLOWED,

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise...
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN...


lahoo bann ke behte woh aa.nsoo tamaam,
ALL THOSE TEARS FLOWING AS BLOOD,

ke hogaa inhee.n, se bahaaro.n kaa naam,
BY THEIR VIRTUE THE BLOSSOMS WILL BE KNOWN,

lahoo bann ke behte woh aa.nsoo tamaam,
ALL THOSE TEARS FLOWING AS BLOOD,

ke hogaa inhee.n, se bahaaro.n kaa naam,
BY THEIR VIRTUE THE BLOSSOMS WILL BE KNOWN,

bane.nge abhee aashiyaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A DWELLING WILL NOW BE BUILT.

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN,

zamee.n khaa gayee, aasmaa.n kaise-kaise,
MANY A STALWART HAS THE EARTH SWALLOWED,

zamaane ne maare, jawaa.n kaise-kaise...
MANY A PROMISING YOUTH THE WORLD HAS SLAIN...

NASIR.

Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear:
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.�
Thomas Gray (English Poet, 1716-1771)