755. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Na jaane kaise pal mein....

Movie: BADALTE RISHTE (1978)

Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Naa jaane kaise pal me.n….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT,


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte…
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


rishte kabhee TooTe kahaa.n,
RELATIONS NEVER SEVER!


jo TooT jaaye.n, voh rishte nahee.n
THOSE THAT SEVER ARE NO RELATIONS!


rishte kabhee, TooTe kahaa.n,
RELATIONS NEVER SEVER!


jo TooT jaaye.n, voh rishte nahee.n,
THOSE THAT SEVER ARE NO RELATIONS!


chhupee hai udaasee ke peechhe ha.nsee,
CONCEALED BEHIND THE SORROW IS LAUGHTER,


dabee dard me.n bhee Khushee hai kahee.n,
SUPPRESSED IN THE PAIN IS THE JOY SOMEWHERE,


sach toh hai yeh, bas pyaar se,
THE TRUTH IS THAT JUST WITH LOVE


jeevan hamaare badal jaate hai.n,
OUR LIVES GET ALTERED,


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte,
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


naa jaane kaise, pal me.n badal jaate hai.n,
DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHANGES OCCUR IN A MOMENT,


yeh duniya ke, badalte rishte.
IN THESE SHIFTING RELATIONS OF THE WORLD!


NASIR.

Here's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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679. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Yeh to Allah ko Khabar....

Movie: KAATILON KE KAATIL ( Released September 1981)

Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Yeh toh Allah ko Khabar...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


bhaTakte dekhe hai.n laakho.n mullah,
I’VE SEEN LAKHS OF MULLAS GONE ASTRAY,


karo.Do.n pandit, hazaro.n siyaane,
MILLIONS OF PUNDITS, THOUSANDS OF LEARNED PERSONS!


jo Khoob sochaa, samajh me.n aayaa,
AFTER MUCH CONTEMPLATION, I REALIZED


Khuda kee baate.n, Khuda hee jaane
THE WAYS OF GOD ARE KNOWN ONLY TO GOD!


aake duniya me.n bashar,
O HUMAN BEING! AFTER COMING INTO THE WORLD


kaam karnaa hai jo kar
DO THE WORK YOU NEED TO DO!


aake duniya me.n bashar,
O HUMAN BEING! AFTER COMING INTO THE WORLD


kaam karnaa hai jo kar
DO THE WORK YOU NEED TO DO!


saaf neeyat hai agar
IF THE INTENTION IS PURE


phir naa anjaam se Darr,
THEN DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE CONSEQUENCE,


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar,
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


dekhte dekhte kyoo.n khel biga.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO THE PLANS GO AWRY BEFORE THE EYES?


dekhte dekhte kyoo.n khel biga.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO THE PLANS GO AWRY BEFORE THE EYES?


kyoo. Bahaaro.n me.n bhare baaGh uja.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO GARDENS GET RUINED IN SPRING?


pyaar se paala jinhe.n apnaa lahoo de de kar,
THOSE WHO WERE RAISED WITH LOVE, NOSHING ON BLOOD,


usee Daalee se wohee phool bikhar jaate hai.n,
FROM THE SAME BRANCH THE VERY FLOWER GETS STREWN ,


kisee zaalim kaa basay,
WHILE SOME OPPRESSOR’S THRIVE,


kisee zaalim kaa basay,
WHILE SOME OPPRESSOR’S THRIVE,


looTe mazloom kaa ghar,
THE HOME OF THE OPPRESSED GETS LOOTED,


looTe mazloom kaa ghar
THE HOME OF THE OPPRESSED GETS LOOTED,


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!

woh jo chaahe toh buraa waqt bhee Tall saktaa hai
IF HE WANTS, EVEN THE BAD TIME CAN BE AVERTED,


woh jo chaahe toh buraa waqt bhee Tall saktaa hai,
IF HE WANTS, EVEN THE BAD TIME CAN BE AVERTED,


wohee qismat kee lakeero.n ko badal saktaa hai,
HE ALONE CAN CHANGE THE LINES OF DESTINY!


zaat par uskee bharosaa hai toh bande ek din,
O DEVOTEE! IF YOU TRUST IN HIS ESSENCE, THEN ONE DAY


raat ke seene se suraj bhee nikal saktaa hai,
THE SUN CAN RISE FROM THE BOSOM OF THE NIGHT!


aadmi ko kya Khabar,
WHAT DOES MAN KNOW....


aadmi ko kya Khabar,
WHAT DOES MAN KNOW


uskee manzil hai kidhar,
WHERE LIES HIS DESTINATION!


uskee manzil hai kidhar
WHERE LIES HIS DESTINATION!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


jaane kis bhes me.n kis mo.D pe woh mil jaaye,
WHO KNOWS IN WHICH GUISE AND AT WHICH TURN HE MAY BE FOUND!


jaane kis bhes me.n kis mo.D pe woh mil jaaye
WHO KNOWS IN WHICH GUISE AND AT WHICH TURN HE MAY BE FOUND!


teree umeed kee har ek kalee khil jaaye
EVERY BUD OF YOUR HOPES MAY BLOSSOM,


dil se niklee huwee faryaad me.n woh taaqat hai,
CRI DE COEUR HAS SUCH POWER,


woh jo sunle toh pahaa.Do.n kaa bhee dil hil jaaye,
THAT WHEN HEARD, EVEN THE MOUNTAIN’S HEART WILL TREMBLE,


maangte rehnaa duaa,
GO ON SUPPLICATING,


maangte rehnaa duaa,
GO ON SUPPLICATING,


hogaa kis waqt asar,
IT WILL BE EFFICACIOUS SOMETIME,


hogaa kis waqt asar
IT WILL BE EFFICACIOUS SOMETIME,


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


zulm ki aag me.n zaalim ko jalaaya usne,
IN THE FIRE OF OPPRESSION, HE BURNT THE OPPRESSOR,


zulm ki aag me.n zaalim ko jalaaya usne,
IN THE FIRE OF OPPRESSION, HE BURNT THE OPPRESSOR,


ek majboor kaa ghar phir se basaya usne,
HE RE-ESTABLISHED THE HOME OF A HELPLESS PERSON,


naam letaa huwaa uska jo sawaalee aaye,
IF SOME NEEDY COMES EVOKING HIS NAME,


uske darbaar se hargiz naa woh Khaalee jaaye,
HE’LL NEVER GO EMPTY-HANDED FROM HIS COURT,


uske ghar der sahee,
A DELAY THERE MIGHT BE,


uske ghar der sahee,
A DELAY THERE MIGHT BE,


nahee.n andher magar,
BUT NEVER INEQUITY!


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


uskee rehmat kee nazar,
HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar~~~, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


NASIR


"God moves in mysterious ways
His wonders to performs"
— William Cowper (The Poems Of William Cowper


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318. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Tumko Khush Dekh kar...

Movie: AAP KE DIWAANE (1980)
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s Solo version that he literally sang for a song: Tum ko Khush Dekh Kar....

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


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,  


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa...
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY, 

tumne kyaa, keh diyaa, hamne kyaa sun liya,
WHAT YOU HAPPENED TO SAY, WHAT WE HAPPENED TO HEAR,

tumne kyaa keh diyaa hamne kyaa sun liya,
WHAT YOU HAPPENED TO SAY, WHAT WE HAPPENED TO HEAR,

uljhaneN  miT gayeeN  aa gayaa chayn saa,
CONFUSIONS GOT EFFACED, A SORT OF CALMNESS CAME OVER,

dard ko mil gayee, jaise koyee dawaa,
AS IF THE PAIN GOT CURED,

tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,

tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,  


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,  


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa...
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY, 

zindagee se magar, dostee hai baRee,
GREATER THAN LIFE IS THE FRIENDSHIP,

dostoN, dostee ke liye shukriyaa,
FRIENDS, THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP,

tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,  


tum ko Khush dekh kar, maiN  bahot Khush huwaa,
SEEING YOU HAPPY, I BECAME VERY HAPPY,  



NASIR

"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?"
---Henry David Thoreau

315. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Kahaan Teraa Insaaf Hai

Movie: SARGAM (1979)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s highly energetic number: Kahaa.n Teraa Insaaf Hai...

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


jaag aa.nkhe.n khol, chup kyu.n n hai bol,
WAKE UP, OPEN THE EYES, WHY ARE YOU QUIET, PRAY TELL?

mere bhaggwann, yeh kyaa ho rahaa hai,
MY DIETY, WHAT’S THIS HAPPENING!

mere bhaggwann, yeh kyaa ho, rahaa hai,
MY DEITY, WHAT’S THIS HAPPENING!

kahaa.n teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n, teraa, dastoor hai,
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?

kahaa.n teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n teraa dastoor hai,
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?

mai.n toh hoo.n majboor o bhaggwann,
AS FOR ME, I’M HELPLESS, O GOD!

mai.n toh hoo.n majboor o bhaggwann,
AS FOR ME, I’M HELPLESS, O GOD!

kyaa tuu bhee majboor hai,
ARE YOU ALSO CONSTRAINED?

kahaa.n teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n, teraa, dastoor hai,
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?

kahaa.n teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n, teraa dastoor hai....
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?


sab kehte hai.n tuune, har ablaa kee laaj bachaaee,
EVERYONE SAYS THAT YOU’VE PROTECTED THE HONOUR OF EVERY WOMAN,

aaj huwaa kyaa tujh ko, tere naam kee raam duhaaee,
WHAT’S HAPPENED TO YOU TODAY, I COMPLAIN IN YOUR NAME O RAM!

aisaa zulm huwaa toh hogee, teree bhee rusvaayee,
IF SUCH OPPRESSION TAKES PLACE, YOU TOO WILL BE DISGRACED,

tereee bhee rusvaayee,
YOU TOO WILL BE DISGRACED,

aa.nkho.n me.n, aa.nsoo bhare hai.n,
TEARS HAVE SWELLED IN THE EYES,

dil bhee gham se choor hai,
EVEN THE HEART IS SHATTERED BY THE GRIEF,

kahaa.n teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n, teraa, dastoor hai,
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?

mai.n toh hoo.n toh, majboor o bhaggwann,
AS FOR ME, I’M HELPLESS O DIETY,

kyaa tuu bhee, majboor hai,
ARE YOU ALSO CONSTRAINED?

kahaa.n, teraa, insaaf hai,
WHERE’S YOUR JUSTICE?

kahaa.n, teraa dastoor hai....
WHERE’S YOUR CUSTOM?


kaisaa atyaachaar hai, shaadee yaa vyaapaar hai,
WHAT DEVIATION IS THIS! IS THIS A MARRIAGE OR TRADE?

daulat me.n sab zor hai, dharam ba.daa kamzor hai,
ALL STRENGTH LIES IN THE WEALTH, THE RELIGIOUS PIETY IS VERY WEAK,

bikte hai.n sa.nsaar me.n, insaa.n bhee baazaar me.n,
HUMAN BEINGS TOO ARE SOLD IN THE BAZAAR OF THE WORLD,

dunyaa kee yeh reet hai, bas paise kee jeet hai,
THIS IS THE WAY OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS MONEY THAT WINS,

aisaa agar nahee.n hai toh,
IF IT ISN’T LIKE THIS,

sach bhagvaan kahee.n hai toh,
IF GOD TRULY EXISTS SOMEWHERE,

sach bhagwaan kahee.n hai toh,
IF GOD TRULY EXISTS SOMEWHERE,

mere saamne aaye voh,
HE SHOULD COME BEFORE ME,

yeh vishwaas dilaaye voh,
THIS CONFIDENCE HE SHOULD INSPIRE,

mere saamne aaye voh,
HE SHOULD COME BEFORE ME,

yeh vishwaas dilaaye voh,
THIS CONFIDENCE HE SHOULD INSPIRE,

mere saamne aaye voh,
HE SHOULD COME BEFORE ME,

yeh vishwaas dilaaye voh,
THIS CONFIDENCE HE SHOULD INSPIRE,

mere saamne aaye voh,
HE SHOULD COME BEFORE ME,

yeh vishwaas, dilaaye voh.
THIS CONFIDENCE HE SHOULD INSPIRE,

NASIR.

God’s justice, tardy though it prove perchance, Rests never on the track until it reach, Delinquency.
- Robert Browing

313. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Hamm Toh Chale Pardes...

Movie: SARGAM (1979)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab's popular number: Hamm Toh Chale Pardes...

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


Ho Raama Ho Raama ho~~
O RAMA, O RAMA, OH!...

hamm toh chale pardes hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
WE LEAVE FOR A STRANGE LAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

hamm toh chale pardes hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
WE LEAVE FOR A STRANGE LAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

chhooTa apnaa des hamm, pardesi ho gaye...
DEPARTING OUR HOMELAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

hamm toh chale pardes hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
WE LEAVE FOR A STRANGE LAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

chhooTa apnaa des, hamm pardesi ho gaye...
DEPARTING OUR HOMELAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,


yeh galiyaa.n, path pan-ghat, yeh mandir,
THESE LANES, THE PATHS, THE RIVER-STEPS, THIS TEMPLE,

barso.n puraanaa, barso.n puraanaa,
AGE-OLD, ANCIENT,

yeh galiyaa.n, path pan-ghat, yeh mandir,
THESE LANES, THE PATHS, THE RIVER-STEPS, THIS TEMPLE,

barso.n puraanaa...,
AGE OLD...

kal tak yeh sab apnaa thaah, ab lagtaa hai begaanaa,
TILL YESTERDAY ALL THIS WAS OURS, NOW THEY APPEAR STRANGE,

badlaa jag ne bhes,
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED ITS APPEARANCE,

badla jag ne bhes hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED ITS APPEARANCE, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

chooTa apnaa des hamm, pardesi ho gaye...
DEPARATING OUR HOMELAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,


ay panchhee....
O BIRD....

ay panchhee hamm qismat ke, maaro.n ko, bhool na jaana,
O BIRD, DON’T FORGET US, THE UNFORTUNATE ONES,

bhool na jaana...
DON’T FORGET...

aate jaate khair khabar, sab logo.n kee de jaana,
WHILE ON THE MOVE, PASS ON THE TIDINGS ABOUT ALL,

le jaana sandes...
CARRY THE NEWS...

le jaana sandes hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
CARRY THE NEWS: STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

chhoota apna des hamm, pardesi ho gaye,
DEPARATING OUR HOMELAND, STRANGERS WE’VE BECOME,

ho~~ raamaa ho, ho raamaa ho,
O RAMA OH, O RAMA,OH!

raama ho~~~ raama ho~~~~ raama ho.
O RAMA! ,O RAMA! O RAMA!

NASIR.

“It is a well-known fact that we always recognize our homeland when we are about to lose it.”
Albert Camus

303. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Woh Woh Naa Rahe...

Movie: BADALTE RISHTE (1978)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anjaan


Rafi Sahaab’s intoxicating and divine voice in : Woh Woh Naa Rahe....

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


woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS!

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe....
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


honaa thaah jo huaa so huaa, kyaa buraa huaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAPPENED! WHAT SO BAD ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?

honaa thaah jo huaa, so huaa, kyaa buraa huaa, kyaa buraa huaa,
WHAT HAD TO HAPPEN, HAPPENED! WHAT SO BAD ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?

achchhaa hee huaa, TuuT gayaa jhuuTaa, etibaar,
IT HAPPENED FOR THE GOOD; THE FALSE TRUST GOT EXPOSED,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe...
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


ik phool TooT ne se toh, uj.Daa, nahee.n chaman,
BY THE SNAPPING OF ONE FLOWER, THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

ik phool TooTne, se toh, uj.Daa nahee.n chaman,
BY THE SNAPPING OF ONE FLOWER, THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

uj.Daa, nahee.n chaman,
THE GARDEN ISN’T RUINED,

gulshan me.n aur, bhee hai.n hasee.n phool, beshumaar,
COUNTLESS ARE THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN,

ab kis kaa, intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe...
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE...


naakaamyaab ishq sahee, zi.ndagee nahee.n,
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOVE ALRIGHT, NOT THE LIFE!

naakaamyaab, ishq sahee, zi.ndagee nahee.n,
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOVE ALRIGHT, NOT THE LIFE!

zindagee nahee.n,
NOT THE LIFE...,

hai zi.ndagee toh, aur mile.nge, hazaar yaar,
IF THERE’S LIFE, THEN A THOUSAND FRIENDS WE’LL FIND,

ab kis kaa intizaar,
NOW WHOM TO WAIT FOR?

ajee kaisaa, intizaar,
OH! WHAT TO WAIT FOR?

woh woh naa rahe,
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE,

jin ke liye hamm theh, beqaraar,
FOR WHOM WE USED TO BE RESTLESS,

woh woh naa rahe.
SHE ISN’T THE SAME AS SHE USED TO BE.


NASIR

A mighty pain to love it is,
And ‘tis a pain that pain to miss;
But of all pains the greatest pain
It is to love, but love in vain.
Abraham Cowley.

294. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Tere Dar Pe Aayaa Hoon...

Movie: LAILA MAJNU (1976)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Madan Mohan/Jaidev

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Super Cinema


Rafi Sahaab’s song of Hope and Desire: Tere dar Pe Aayaa Hoon ....

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


tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
ONLY AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFILLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH I’LL DEPART

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFILLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH, I’LL DEPART,

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
ONLY AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFILLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH, I’LL DEPART,

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n...
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD...


tuu sab kuchh jaane hai
YOU KNOW EVERYTHING,

har gham pehchaane hai,
EVERY SORROW YOU RECOGNIZE,

tuu sab kuchh jaane hai
YOU KNOW EVERYTHING,

har gham pehchaane hai,
EVERY SORROW YOU RECOGNIZE,

jo dil kee uljhan hai,
THE CONFUSION THAT’S IN THE MIND,

sab tujh pe raushan hai,
ALL IS MANIFEST UNTO YOU,

ghaayal parwaanaa hoo.n,
A WOUNDED, DESPARATE LOVER AM I,

vahshee deewaanaa hoo.n,
WILD AND CRAZY AM I,

ghaayal parwaanaa hoo.n,
A WOUNDED, DESPARATE LOVER AM I,

vahshee deewaanaa hoo.n,
WILD AND CRAZY AM I,

teree shohrat sun sun ke, ummeede.n laayaa hoo.n
HEARING ABOUT YOUR FAME OFTEN, I’VE COME WITH EXPECTATIONS

tere dar pe...
TO YOUR THRESHOLD...

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
ONLY AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFILLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH, I’LL DEPART,

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n...
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD....


dil gham se hairaa.n hai
THE HEART IS PERPLEXED WITH SORROW,

meree duniyaa veeraa.n hai,
DESOLATE IS MY UNIVERSE,

dil gham se hairaa.n hai
THE HEART IS PERPLEXED WITH SORROW,

meree duniyaa veeraa.n hai,
DESOLATE IS MY UNIVERSE,

nazro.n kee pyaas bujhaa
QUENCH THE THIRST OF MY SIGHT,

meraa bichha.Daa yaar milaa,
UNITE ME WITH MY BELOVED,

ab yaa gham chhooTegaa,
NOW EITHER THIS GRIEF GOES,

varnaa dam TooTegaa.
OR MY BREATH CEASES,

ab yaa gham chhooTegaa,
NOW EITHER THIS GRIEF GOES,

varnaa dam TooTegaa.
OR MY BREATH CEASES,

ab jeenaa mushkil hai,
TO LIVE IS DIFFICULT NOW,

faryaade.n laayaa hoo.n
THE COMPLAINTS I’VE BROUGHT

tere dar pe...
TO YOUR THRESHOLD....

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
ONLY AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFULLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH, I’LL DEPART,

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n,
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD,

kuchh kar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
ONLY AFTER ACHIEVING SOMETHING, I’LL DEPART,

jholee bhar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
AFTER A BAGFUL OF FULFILLED WISHES, I’LL DEPART,

yaa mar ke jaaoo.ngaa,
OR AFTER DEATH, I’LL DEPART,

mai.n tere dar pe aayaa hoo.n...
I’VE COME TO YOUR THRESHOLD...

NASIR

Bilal bin Harith asked the Prophet, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), for help during the famine in Madina during the khilafah of 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with Him. The Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), gave water to 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with Him, from a window when he was being surrounded by his enemies and, furthermore, even comforted him by giving the news that he would be martyred and would be breaking his fast with him in paradise the next day. The Prophet, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), gave advice to Imam Hussayn, may Allah be pleased with Him, regarding the battle of Karbala -when he was departing for Kufa and then later, on the night before his death. The Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), gave news that they would meet the next day in Paradise. [Tarikh Ibn Kathir, chapter on Khilafa of 'Umar; chapter on Death of 'Uthman, and the chapter on Karbala] -Quoted in www.islam786.org -

99. Translation of Rafi Song: Chaand Mera Dil...

From: HUM KISI SE KAM NAHIN (1977)
Music: R.D. Burman.
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri.



The Legendary Lover Boy Rafi, singing in the Youthful, Romantic Voice.

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original song lyrics:



Chaand Mera Dil
THE MOON’S MY HEART,

Chaandni Ho Tum,
THE MOONBEAM THOU ART,

Chaand Se Hai Duur
FAR FROM THE MOON

Chaandni Kahaa.n
HOW CAN THE MOONBEAM BE?

Laut Ke Aana
TO COME BACK

Hai Yahee.n Tumko
HERE ITSELF – YOU’VE TO,

Jaa Rahe Ho Tum
LEAVING AS YOU’RE

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.


Waise Toh Har Qadam
SO TO SPEAK, AT EVERY STEP

Milenge Log Sanam
ADMIRERS YOU’LL FIND,

Milegaa Sachcha Pyaar Mushkil Se
TRUE LOVE YOU’LL SELDOM FIND,

Ho O, Dil ki Dosti
OH, BOSOM FRIENDSHIP

Khel Nahi.n Koee,
IS NOT SO EASY,

Dil Se Dil Hai Milta Yaar Mushkil Se,
‘TIS DIFFICULT TO FIND A SOUL-MATE, FRIEND,

Yehi Tau Hai Sanam
‘TIS HERE SWEETHEART

Pyaar Ka Thikaana
THE DESTINATION OF LOVE:

MAI.N HOO.N, MAI.N HOO.N, MAI.N HOO.N,
I’M, ME, MYSELF.


Chaand Mera Dil
THE MOON’S MY HEART,

Chaandni Ho Tum,
THE MOONBEAM THOU ART,

Chaand Se Hai Duur
FAR FROM THE MOON

Chaandni Kahaa.n
HOW CAN THE MOONBEAM BE?

Laut Ke Aana
TO COME BACK

Hai Yahee.n Tumko
HERE ITSELF – YOU’VE TO,

Jaa Rahe Ho Tum
LEAVING AS YOU’RE

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.

Jaao Meri.....
GO MY -

NASIR.

51. Translation of Rafi Song: Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar....

From: Karz (1980)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi.


Mohammed Rafi singing the blockbuster hit of 1980: Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar.....

Transliteration/translation of the original lyrics:



Dard-E-Dil....
COMPASSION ...

Dard-E-Jigar....
HEARTHACHES...

Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Aashiq Banaya Aapne
YOU MADE ME INTO A BEAU.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,



Aapki Madhosh Nazrein
YOUR TIPSY EYES

Kar Rahi Hain Shaayari
ARE DABBLING IN POETICS

Aapki Madhosh Nazrein
YOUR TIPSY EYES

Kar Rahi Hain Shaayari
ARE DABBLING IN POETICS,

Yeh Ghazal Meri Nahin
THIS ODE IS NOT MINE

Yeh Ghazal Hai Aapki
THIS ODE IS THINE,

Maine To Bas Woh Likha
ONLY SO MUCH OF THIS I SCRAWLED,

Jo Kuchh Likhaaya Aapne
WHATEVER YOU MADE ME COMPOSE.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM...


Kab Kahan, Sab Kho Gayin, Jitni Bhi Thee.N, Parchhaiyaan
WHATEVER BECAME OF ALL THOSE LINGERING SHADOWS?

Uth Gayi Yaaron Ki Mehfil, Ho Gayi.N Tanhaiyaan
THE FRIENDS WOUND UP THEIR PARTY, ENDING IN LONELINESS,

Kab Kahan, Sab Kho Gayin, Jitni Bhi Thee.N, Parchhaiyaan
WHATEVER BECAME OF ALL THOSE LINGERING SHADOWS?

Uth Gayi Yaaron Ki Mehfil, Ho Gayi.N Tanhaiyaan
THE FRIENDS WOUND UP THEIR PARTY, ENDING IN LONELINESS,

Kya Kiya Shayad Koi Parda Giraaya Aapne
WHAT HAPPENED PERHAPS, YOU DROPPED DOWN SOME CURTAIN,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM....


Aur Thodi Der Mein Bas
JUST IN MATTERS OF MOMENT

Hamm Judaa Ho Jayenge
ALL OF US WILL BE PARTING,

Aur Thodi Der Mein Bas
JUST IN MATTERS OF MOMENT

Hamm Judaa Ho Jayenge
ALL OF US WILL BE PARTING,

Aap Ko Dhoondhoonga Kaise
HOW SHALL I SEEK YOU

Raaste Kho Jaayenge,
THE PATHS WILL BE LOST,

Naam Tak Bhi To Nahin
NOT EVEN THE NAME

Apna Bataaya Aapne
OF YOURS YOU REVEALED.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,


Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Aashiq Banaya Aapne
YOU MADE ME INTO A BEAU.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,


La La La, La La La, La La La La, La, La........

La La La, La La La, La La La La, La, La........

NASIR.