984. Rafi's Peppy Songs: nain laR jaiNhe toh manwa maa kasak hoi be karee....

Movie: :  GANGA JAMUNA (1961)

Maiden release in Mumbai:  Liberty Cinema/Royal Opera House/Broadway Cinemas, etc.

Music:  Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni

Rafi’s Peppy Song:  nain laR jaiNhe…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Avadhi/Bhojpuri filmy Lyrics:  
(Literal Translation): 

laaga goree gujariya se,  nehaa hamaar, 
WITH A FAIR ‘GUJARIA’ DAMSEL, I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE , 

hoyi gavaa saaraa chaupaT moraa,  rojgaar, ho ho ho…
MY ENTIRE LIVELIHOOD GOT RUINED! 

Nain laR jaiNhe…
WHEN THE EYES MEET

nain laR jaiNhe,  toh manvaa maa kasak hoibe karee, 
WHEN THE EYES MEET, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

prem kaa chhuTi hai,  paTakha toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN LOVE’S CRACKER GOES OFF , IT MAKES A BLAST!

nain laR jaiNhe toh, manvaa me kasak hoibe karee… 
WHEN THE EYES MEET, IT AGITATES THE HEART!      

roop ko mann maa basaibaa toh buraa kaa hoi hai…
WHAT’S WRONG IN PLACING SOMEONE BEAUTIFUL IN MIND, 

roop ko mann maa,  basaibaa toh buraa kaa hoi hai,
WHAT’S WRONG IN PLACING SOMEONE BEAUTIFUL IN MIND, 

tohu se preet lagaibaa
I’VE AN AFFECTION FOR YOU….

tohu se preet, lagaibaa toh bura kaa hoi hai, 
WHAT’S WRONG IF I’VE AN AFFECTION FOR YOU, 

prem kee nagree,   maa kuchh hamraa bhee hak hoibe karee
IN THE TOWN OF LOVE, I MUST HAVE SOME RIGHTS TOO!

prem kee nagree  maa kuchh hamraa,  bhee hak hoibe karee 
IN THE TOWN OF LOVE, I MUST HAVE SOME RIGHTS TOO!

Nain laR jaiNhe,
WHEN THE EYES MEET…

nain laR jaiNhe,  toh manvaa me kasak hoibe karee, 
WHEN THE EYES MEET, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

prem kaa chhuTi hai,  paTakha toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN LOVE’S CRACKER GOES OFF, IT MAKES A BLAST!

nain laR jaiNhe toh,  manvaa me kasak hoibe karee… 
WHEN GLANCES ARE EXCHANGED, IT AGITATES THE HEART!      

haay, hoi gavaa mann maa more tirchhee najar kaa halla…
HER SUGGESTIVE GLANCE ASSAILS MY HEART, 

hoi gavaa mann maa,  more tirchhee najar kaa halla, 
HER SUGGESTIVE GLANCE ASSAILS MY HEART,

goree ko dekhe binaa…
WITHOUT SEEING THE SWEETHEART…

goree ko dekhe,  binaa nindiyaa naa aavayee hamkaa, 
I CAN GET NO SLEEP WITHOUT SEEING THE SWEETHEART,  

phans lagee hai toh,  karejavaa maa khaTak hoibe karee
NOW THAT I’M HOOKED, WARY IS MY HEART! 

phans lagee hai toh,  karejavaa maa,  khaTak hoibe karee
NOW THAT I’M HOOKED, WARY IS MY HEART

Nain laR jaiNhe,
WHEN THE EYES MEET

nain laR jaiNhe toh manvaa me kasak hoibe karee…
WHEN THE EYES MEET, IT AGITATES THE HEART!      

thai thai thai thai thai, 
dhaak dhinak dhin taak tinak tin
dhaak dhinak dhin dhaak dhinak dhin dhaa!

Aankh mil gayee hai sajaniyaa se toh naachan lagee hai, 
AS WE’VE EXCHANGED GLANCES, THE BELOVED IS DANCING, 

Aankh mil gayee hai,  sajaniyaa se toh naachan lagee hai, 
AS WE’VE EXCHANGED GLANCES, THE BELOVED IS DANCING,

pyaar kee meeThee gajal
A SWEET ODE TO LOVE…

pyaar kee miThee,  gajal manava bhee gaavan lagee hai, 
A SWEET ODE TO LOVE, SHE TOO IN HER HEART IS SINGING, 

Jhaanjh bajee hai toh,  kamariya maa,  lachak hoibe karee
TO THE SOUNDS OF CYMBALS, HER WAIST IS TWISTING!

Jhaanjh bajee hai toh, kamariya maa lachak hoibe karee
TO THE SOUNDS OF CYMBALS, HER WAIST IS TWISTING!

Nain laR jaiNhe…
WHEN THE EYES MEET…

nain laR jaiNhe  toh manvaa me kasak hoibe karee, 
WHEN THE EYES MEET, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

prem kaa chhuTi hai paTakha toh, dhamak hoibe karee,
WHEN LOVE’S CRACKER GOES OFF , IT MAKES A BLAST!

[Chorus: O Naina jab laRee hai toh bhaiya manvaa meN kasak hoibe karee,] 
WHEN LOVING GLANCES ARE EXCHANGED BROTHER, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

O Naina jab laRee hai toh bhaiya manvaa meN kasak hoibe karee, 
WHEN LOVING GLANCES ARE EXCHANGED BROTHER, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

[Chorus: O Naina jab laRee hai toh bhaiya manvaa meN kasak hoibe karee,] 
WHEN LOVING GLANCES ARE EXCHANGED BROTHER, IT AGITATES THE HEART,      

thaik thaik tik thaa

[Chorus: mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke,
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!


mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke,]
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!



O kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke re, kaisaa Tonaa maar ke
O WHAT SORT OF MAGIC CHARM AND WHAT SPELL!

mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke,
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!

Chorus: 
mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke, 
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!

mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke,
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!

mann le gayee re dhobaniya rama kaisaa jaadu Daar ke
O RAMA, WITH WHAT SORT OF MAGIC HAS THE WASHERWOMAN TAKEN AWAY MY HEART!

O~~~O~~~~O~~~

NASIR.

779. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Baat itni se hai kehdo koi deewaanon se...

Movie: BETI BETE (1964)

Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Royal Opera House.


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Baat itni se hai kehdo...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se...
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


nayee manzil nayee raaho.n pe chale hai.n hamm toh,
WE’VE SET OUT FOR NEW PATHS, A NEW DESTINATION,


yeh bhee maaloom hai kaa.nTon pe phale hai.n hamm toh,
THIS TOO WE KNOW, WE’VE THRIVED ON THORNS,


gham bhee Dar jaataa hai hamm jaise hee mastaano.n se,
EVEN THE SORROW GETS SCARED OF THE LUSTY GUYS LIKE US,


gham bhee Dar jaataa hai hamm jaise hee mastaano.n se,
EVEN THE SORROW GETS SCARED OF THE LUSTY GUYS LIKE US,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare, toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


admee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se...
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


apnee taqdeer pe ronaa ba.dee naadaanee hai,
CRYING OVER ONE’S FATE IS HUGE IGNORANCE,


jaan see cheez ko khonaa ba.dee naadaanee hai,
LOSING A THING SUCH AS LIFE IS  HUGE  IGNORANCE,


kuchh toh dheeraj rakkho kehdo koee naadaano.n se,
LET SOMEONE TELL THESE BLOCKHEADS TO HAVE SOME PATIENCE,


kuchh toh dheeraj rakkho kehdo koee naadaano.n se,
LET SOMEONE TELL THESE BLOCKHEADS TO HAVE SOME PATIENCE,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se...
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


zindagee voh hai chaman phool bhee khil jaate hai.n,
LIFE’S THAT GARDEN WHERE EVEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM,


dil ke tuk.De jo bicha.Dte hai.n voh mil jaate hai,
THE PIECES OF HEART THAT GO MISSING COME TOGETHER,


jaise sheeshe kabhee mil jaate hai.n paimaano.n se,
AS IN GOBLETS WHEN THE GLASSES JOIN TOGETHER,


jaise sheeshe kabhee mil jaate hai.n paimaano.n se,
AS IN GOBLETS WHEN THE GLASSES JOIN TOGETHER,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


baat itnee se hai kehdo, koee deewaano.n se,
THE MATTER’S SIMPLE, LET SOMEONE TELL THESE DIMWITS,


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se,
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


aadmee voh hai jo khelaa kare toofaano.n se.
INDEED HE’S THE MAN WHO KEEPS TOYING WITH THE STORMS!


NASIR


Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca


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700. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Mann re tuu kaahe dheer naa dhare...

Movie: CHITRALEKHA (1964)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Roshan.
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Bombay: Royal Opera House Theatre.


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare,
O HEART,  WHY DON'T  YOU HAVE PATIENCE!


voh nirmohee, moh naa jaane, jin kaa moh kare,
THAT UNLOVING ONE WHOM YOU LOVE, KNOWS NO AFFECTION,


Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare...
O HEART, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE PATIENCE!

iss jeevan kee cha.Dhatee Dhal-tee,
THE VICISSITUDE OF THIS LIFE’S


dhoop ko kis ne baa.ndhaa,
SUNSHINE – HAS ANYONE FETTERED IT?


ra.ngg pe kis ne pehre Daale,
WHO HAS RESTRAINED  COMPLEXION!


roop ko kis ne baa.ndhaa,
WHO HAS CONFINED BEAUTY!


kaahe yeh jatan kare,
WHY STRIVE TO DO THIS!


mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare.. .
O HEART, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE PATIENCE!

utnaa hee upkaar samajh koee,
CONSIDER THAT MUCH A FAVOUR, WHEN SOMEONE


jitnaa saath nibhaa de,
PUTS UP AS MUCH WITH YOU,


janam maran kaa mel hai sapnaa,
DREAM IS THE CONFLUENCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH,


yeh sapnaa bisraa de,
BANISH THIS DREAM!


koee naa sa.nng marre,
NO ONE ACCOMPANIES IN DEATH!

Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare,
O HEART, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE PATIENCE!

voh nirmohee, moh naa jaane, jin kaa moh kare,
THAT UNLOVING ONE WHOM YOU LOVE, KNOWS NO AFFECTION,


Oh Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare.
O HEART, WHY DON'T YOU HAVE PATIENCE!

NASIR.

Couplet of Sant Tulsidas:
"Mana tu kahe naa dheer dharata ab
Dheer dhare sab karaja sudharata."


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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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484. Rafi's Romantic Song: Main Ik Raajaa Hoon...

Movie: UPHAAR (1971)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Main Theatrical Release in Mumbai: Royal Opera House.



Romantic Rafi's Royal Fare:  Mai.n Ik Rajaa Hoo.n...

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



mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai…
YOU’RE A RANI…


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


prem nagar kee yeh ik sundar, prem kahaanee hai,
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY FROM THE LOVE-TOWN,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n…
I’M A RAJAH…


oh~~~o~~oh.


kyaa hotee hai, prem kahaanee,
WHAT’S THAT WHICH IS CALLED A LOVE-STORY,


yeh bhee tuu naadaan naa jaanee,
O IGNORANT! EVEN THIS YOU DIDN’T CARE TO KNOW,


kyaa hotee hai prem kahaanee,
WHAT’S THAT WHICH IS CALLED A LOVE-STORY,


yeh bhee tuu naadaan naa jaanee,
O IGNORANT! EVEN THIS YOU DIDN’T CARE TO KNOW,


kitnee pyaaree pyaaree teree, yeh naadaanee hai,
HOW LOVEABLE AND TENDER IS THIS IGNORANCE OF YOURS!


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n….
I’M A RAJAH...


mann meraa, ik mahal ho jaise,
AS THOUGH MY HEART IS A PALACE,


tuu isme rehtee hai aise,
YOU'RE RESIDING IN IT  THE WAY...


mann meraa ik mahal ho jaise,
AS THOUGH MY HEART IS A PALACE,


tuu isme rehtee hai aise,
YOU ARE RESIDING IN IT THE WAY 


jaise seep me.n motee hai, saagar me.n paanee hai,
THE PEARL IS IN THE OYSTER, WATER IS IN THE SEA,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n….
I’M A RAJAH…


premee bha.nware, rangralliyo.n ke,
BUMBLE-BEES, THE LOVERS OF MERRIMENTS!


kyaa kehte hai.n in kaliyo.n se,
WHAT DO THEY SAY TO THESE FLOWER-BUDS?


premee bha.nware rangralliyo.n ke,
BUMBLE-BEES, THE LOVERS OF MERRIMENTS!


kyaa kehte hai.n in kaliyo.n se,
WHAT DO THEY SAY TO THESE FLOWER-BUDS?


yeh tujh ko kaise samjhaaoo.n, tuu deewaanee hai,
HOW SHOULD I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU’RE CRAZY!


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n,
I’M A RAJAH,


tuu ik raanee hai,
YOU’RE A RANI,


prem nagar kee yeh ik sundar, prem kahaanee hai,
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY FROM THE LOVE-TOWN,


mai.n ik raajaa hoo.n.
I’M A RAJAH.


NASIR.


True love stories never have endings – Richard Bach.


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467. Rafi's Romantic Song: Nainon Waalee Tere Nainaa Jaadoo Kar Gaye...

Movie: Beti Bete (1964)
Lyrics: Shailendra
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Royal Opera House

Romantic Rafi’s Naino.n Waalee Tere Nainaa Jaadu Kar Gaye…

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


naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

jaadu kar gaye oh nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
…HAVE CAST A SPELL, O THE EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

teer bann ke mere seene me.n utar gaye,
IN THE FORM OF ARROWS, THEY’VE LANDED IN MY BOSOM,

ho naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

ho naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

jaadu kar gaye ho nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
HAVE CAST A SPELL, O THE EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

teer bann ke mere seene me.n utar gaye,
IN THE FORM OF ARROWS, THEY’VE LANDED IN MY BOSOM,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye…
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL…


jhukee jhukee voh, sharaabee aankhe.n,
LOOKING DOWN MODESTLY, THOSE INTOXICATED EYES,

gulaab jaisee gulaabee aankhe.n,
LIKE A ROSE, THE ROSY EYES,

jhukee jhukee voh sharaabee aankhe.n,
LOOKING DOWN MODESTLY, THOSE INTOXICATED EYES,

gulaab jaisee gulaabee aankhe.n,
LIKE A ROSE, THE ROSY EYES,

nazar milee toh jaane hamm kidhar kidhar gaye,
AS THE EYES MET, DON’T KNOW WHERE ALL WE WENT,

hamm kidhar kidhar gaye,
WHERE ALL WE WENT,

hamm kidhar kidhar gaye,
WHERE ALL WE WENT,

chaand par utar gaye,
LANDED ON THE MOON,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

jaadu kar gaye ho nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
HAVE CAST A SPELL, O THE EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

teer bann ke mere seene me.n utar gaye,
IN THE FORM OF ARROWS, THEY’VE LANDED IN MY BOSOM,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye…
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL…


naa duur jaa tuu, haseen saaye,
O PHANTOM OF LOVELINESS! DON’T DRIFT AFAR,

naa ajnabee tuu naa hamm paraaye,
NEITHER AN OUTSIDER AM I; NOR A STRANGER YOU’RE,

naa duur jaa tuu haseen saaye,
O PHANTOM OF LOVELINESS! DON’T DRIFT AFAR,

naa ajnabee tuu naa hamm paraaye,
NEITHER AN OUTSIDER AM I; NOR A STRANGER YOU’RE,

ke zindagee ke raaste sa.nwar sa.nwar gaye,
SUITABLY IMPROVED ARE THE PATHS OF LIFE,

ho sa.nwar sa.nwar gaye,
OH! SUITABLY IMPROVED…

ho sa.nwar sa.nwar gaye,
OH! SUITABLY IMPROVED…

pyaar me.n nikhar gaye,
EMBELLISHED IN LOVE!

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

jaadu kar gaye oh nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
HAVE CAST A SPELL, O THE EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

teer bann ke mere seene me.n utar gaye,
IN THE FORM OF ARROWS, THEY’VE LANDED IN MY BOSOM,

naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

ho naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

ho naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL,

haay naino.n waalee tere nainaa jaadu kar gaye,
O THOU WITH CHARMING EYES! ALAS, YOUR EYES HAVE CAST A SPELL!

NASIR

Men trust their ears less than their eyes - Herodotus

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174. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Mann Re Tuu Kaahe Naa Dheer Dhare...

Movie: CHITRALEKHA (1964)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Roshan.

When the sorrow of unrequited love drowns in philosophy, Rafi Sahaab sings: Mann Re, Tuu Kaahe Naa Dheer Dhare...

Note: Man re paraphrases a couplet of Tulsidas, an Indian sage:
"Mana tu kahe naa dheer dharata ab
Dheer dhare sab karaja sudharata."


Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare,
O HEART WHY DO YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE,

voh nirmohee, moh naa jaane, jin kaa moh kare,
THAT UNLOVING ONE WHOM YOU LOVE, KNOWS NO AFFECTION,

Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare...
O HEART WHY DO YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE...


iss jeevan kee cha.dhatee dhal-tee,
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THIS LIFE’S

dhoop ko kis ne baa.ndhaa,
SUNSHINE – HAS ANYONE FETTERED IT?

ra.ngg pe kis ne pehre daale,
HAS ANY ONE RESTRAINED THE JOYS?

roop ko kis ne baa.ndhaa,
HAS ANY ONE CONFINED BEAUTY?

kaahe yeh jatan kare,
WHY STRIVE TO DO THIS?

Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare..
O HEART, WHY DO YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE,


utnaa hee upkaar samajh koee,
CONSIDER THAT MUCH A FAVOUR, (if) SOMEONE

jitnaa saath nibhaa de,
PUTS UP WITH YOU HOWSOEVER LITTLE,

janam maran kaa mel hai sapnaa,
DREAM IS THE CONFLUENCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH

yeh sapnaa bisraa de,
BANISH THIS DREAM,

koee naa sa.nng marre,
NO ONE DIES ALONG.


Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare,
O HEART WHY DO YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE,

voh nirmohee, moh naa jaane, jin kaa moh kare,
THAT UNLOVING ONE WHOM YOU LOVE, KNOWS NO AFFECTION,

Mann re, tuu kaahe naa dheer dhare...
O HEART WHY DO YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE...

NASIR.

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections, as leaves are to the life of trees. If they are wholly restrained, love will die at the roots.
- NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

166. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Aaj Kal Me.n Dhal Gayaa...

Movie: Beti Bete (1964)
Lyrics:Shailendra
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen.


An immortal lullaby of Rafi Sahaab: Aaj Kal Me.n Dhal Gayaa...where sorrow seeks solace in the arms of Morpheus.

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:






Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya,
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE MORROW,

Din huwa tamaam,
THE DAY IS OVER,

Tuu bhee so jaa
YOU TOO GO TO BED,

So gayee, rangg bharee shaam,
THE VIBRANT EVENING IS ASLEEP.

Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya,
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE MORROW,

Din, huwa tamaam,
THE DAY IS OVER,

Tuu bhee so jaa
YOU TOO GO TO BED,

So gayee, rangg bharee shaam,
THE VIBRANT EVENING IS ASLEEP.

Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya...
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE MORROW,


So gayaa chaman chaman,
EVERY FLOWER-GARDEN IS ASLEEP,

So gayee kali kali,
EVERY FLOWER-BUD IS ASLEEP,

So gaye hai.n sab nagar,
THE ENTIRE TOWN IS ASLEEP,

So gayee gali gali,
EVERY LANE IS ASLEEP,

So gayaa chaman chaman,
EVERY FLOWER-GARDEN IS ASLEEP,

So gayee kali kali,
EVERY FLOWER-BUD IS ASLEEP,

So gaye hai.n sab nagar,
THE ENTIRE TOWN IS ASLEEP,

So gayee gali gali,
EVERY LANE IS ASLEEP,

Neend keh rahi hai chal
THE SLEEP SAYS: “COME,

Meri baahe.n tham,
HOLD ON TO MY ARMS,”

Tuu bhee so jaa
YOU TOO GO TO BED,

So gayee, rangg bharee shaam,
THE VIBRANT EVENING IS ASLEEP.

Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya...
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE MORROW...


Hai bujhaa bujhaa saa dil,
REPRESSED IS THE HEART

Bojh saa.ns saa.ns par,
WITH HEAVINESS ON EVERY BREATH,

Jee rahe.n hai.n phir bhee hamm,
STILL WE’RE ARE SURVIVING

Sirf kal ki aas par,
ONLY IN THE HOPE OF THE FUTURE,

Hai bujhaa bujhaa saa dil,
REPRESSED IS THE HEART

Bojh saa.ns saa.ns par,
WITH HEAVINESS ON EVERY BREATH,

Jee rahe.n hai.n phir bhee hamm,
STILL WE’RE ARE SURVIVING

Sirf kal ki aas par,
ONLY IN THE HOPE OF THE FUTURE,

Keh rahi hai chaandni
SAYS THE MOONLIGHT

Le ke tera naam,
ADDRESSING YOUR NAME:

Tuu bhee so jaa
“YOU TOO GO TO BED

So gayee, rangg bhari shaam,
THE VIBRANT EVENING IS ASLEEP”.

Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya...
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMELD INTO THE MORROW...


Kaun aayegaa idhar,
NO ONE WILL COME HERE,

Kis ki raah dekhe.n hamm,
WHOM SHOULD WE WAIT FOR ?

Jin ki aahTe.n sunee,
THAT APPROACHING SOUND WE HEARD,

Jaane kis ke theh qadam,
WHO KNOWS WHOSE FOOTSTEPS THEY WERE,

Kaun aayegaa idhar,
NO ONE WILL COME HERE,

Kis ki raah dekhe.n hamm,
WHOM SHOULD WE WAIT FOR ?

Jin ki aahTe.n sunee,
THAT APPROACHING SOUND WE HEARD,

Jaane kis ke theh qadam,
WHO KNOWS WHOSE FOOTSTEPS THEY WERE,

Apna koi bhee nahi.n,
NO ONE IS OURS

Apne hai.n toh Ram,
ONLY RAM IS OURS,

Tuu bhee so jaa
YOU TOO GO TO BED

So gayee, rangg bhari sham,
THE VIBRANT EVENING IS ASLEEP.

Aaj kal me.n dhal gaya
“TODAY” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE MORROW...

Din huwa tamaam,
THE DAY IS OVER,

Hmmm hmmm hmmm
O~~~O~~O
Hmmm, hmmm hmmm..

Nasir.

"Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, / Smiles awake you when you rise. / Sleep, pretty wantons, do not cry, / And I will sing a lullaby.”
Thomas Dekker quotes

163. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yeh Aansoo Mere Dil Ki Zubaan Hai.n...

Movie: Hamrahi (1963)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen.



Rafi Sahaab singing about Tears of Sorrow in his soulful voice: Yeh Aa.nsoo Mere Dil ki Zubaan hai.n.....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:




Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki zubaan hai.n,
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki zubaan hai.n,
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

mai.n rouu.n toh, ro de.n aa.nsoo,
AS I CRY, SO DO THE TEARS,

mai.n ha.ns doo.n toh, ha.ns de.n aa.nsoo
AS I LAUGH, SO DO THE TEARS,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki zubaan hai.n
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki zubaan hai.n.
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION...


aa.nkh se Tapkee jo chi.ngaaree,
THE SPARK THAT DRIPPED FROM THE EYES,

har aa.nsoo me.n, chhabee tumhaaree,
IN EVERY TEAR IS THY IMAGE,

aa.nkh se Tapkee jo chi.ngaaree,
THE SPARK THAT DRIPPED FROM THE EYES,

har aa.nsoo me.n, chhabee tumhaaree
IN EVERY TEAR IS THY IMAGE,

chiir ke mere dil ko dekho,
TEAR OUT MY HEART AND SEE

behte lahoo me.n, preet tumhaaree
YOUR LOVE FLOWING IN THE BLOOD,

yeh jeevan jaise, sulgaa toofaan hai,
THIS LIFE IS LIKE A BURNING STORM,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki zubaan hai.n,
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

mai.n rouu.n toh, ro de.n aa.nsoo,
AS I CRY, SO DO THE TEARS,

mai.n ha.ns doo.n toh, ha.ns de.n aa.nsoo,
AS I LAUGH, SO DO THE TEARS,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki, zubaan hai.n,
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere dil ki zubaan hai.n.
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

jeevan pathh par jeevan saathi,
ON LIFE’S PATH, O LIFE PARTNER

saath chale ho , moo.nh na mo.do,
IF YOU’VE WALKED TOGETHER, DON’T TURN YOUR BACK,

jeevan pathh par jeevan saathi,
ON LIFE’S PATH, O LIFE PARTNER

saath chale ho , moo.nh na mo.do,
IF YOU’VE WALKED TOGETHER, DON’T TURN YOUR BACK,

dard-o-gham ke doh raahe par,
AT THE CROSS-ROADS OF PAIN AND SORROWS

mujh ko ta.daptaa, yoo.n naa chho.do,
DON’T ABANDON ME THUS WRITHING,

yeh naghmaa mere, gham kaa bayaan hai,
THIS SONG IS MY SORROW’S EXPOSITION.

Yeh aa.nsoo mere dil ki zubaan hai.n,
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

mai.n rouu.n toh, ro de.n aa.nsoo
AS I CRY, SO DO THE TEARS,

mai.n ha.ns doo.n toh, ha.ns de.n aa.nsoo
AS I LAUGH, SO DO THE TEARS,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere, dil ki, zubaan hai.n
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION,

Yeh aa.nsoo mere dil ki zubaan hai.n
THESE TEARS ARE MY HEART’S EXPRESSION.


NASIR

"Tears are words the heart can't express”

149. Translations of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yaa Meri Manzil Bataa..

Movie: RAKHI (1962)
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan.
Music: Ravi.

Another unforgettable Gem from Rafi Sahaab: Yaa Meri Manzil Bataa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le,
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY,

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le,
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY,

Jiske Peeche Gham Lage Ho.n,
THAT WHICH IS HOUNDED BY SORROWS

Uss Khushi Ko chheen Le,
SNATCH THAT HAPPINESS AWAY.

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le...
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY...


De Nahin Sakta Agar, Aaraam Kaa ek Sans Bhi,
IF (YOU) CAN’T GIVE EVEN A BREATHING SPACE,

De Nahin, Sakta Agar, Aaraam Kaa ek Sans Bhi,
IF (YOU) CAN’T GIVE EVEN A BREATHING,

Paavo.n Mere Tho.d De,
BREAK MY LEGS -

Awaargi Ko Chheen Le.
SNATCH THE VAGRANCY AWAY.

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le,
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY,

Jiske Peeche Gham Lage Ho.n
THAT WHICH IS HOUNDED BY SORROWS

Uss Khushi Ko chheen Le,
SNATCH THAT HAPPINESS AWAY.

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY...


Aankh Mein Aa.nsoon Kahaa.n,
WHERE ARE THE TEARS IN THE EYES

Ro doo.n Jo Apne Haal Par,
THAT I MAY WEEP OVER MY STATE,

Aankh Mein Aa.nsoon Kahaa.n
WHERE ARE THE TEARS IN THE EYES

Ro doo.n Jo Apne Haal Par,
THAT I MAY WEEP OVER MY STATE,

Aagayi Jo Apne Gham Par,
THAT WHICH HAS COME TO (DERIDE) MY SORROW

Uss Ha.nsee Ko Chheen Le,
SNATCH THAT LAUGHTER AWAY.

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le,
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY,

Jiske Peeche Gham Lage Ho.n
THAT WHICH IS PURSUED BY SORROWS

Uss Khushi ko chheen Le,
SNATCH THAT HAPPINESS AWAY.

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY...

Yaa Meri, Manzil Bataa,
EITHER SHOW MY DESTINATION

Yaa Zindagi Ko Chheen Le,
OR SNATCH THE LIFE AWAY,


NASIR.

'There is no better time than right now to be happy.Happiness is a journey, not a destination.So work like you don't need money.Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching...”

96. Translation of Rafi Song: Nain Lad Jai.nhe....

From: Ganga Jamuna (1961)
Music: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni.


The Loverboy Rafi singing Nain La.d Jain.he.....under the spells of a Gujari Girl.


Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Bhojpuri lyrics:



Laagaa Gori gujariyaa se, nehaa hamaar
MINE HAVE MET THE EYES OF A FAIR GUJRI GIRL,

hoi gavaa saaraa chaupaT moraa rojgaar
INTO RUINS HAS FALLEN ALL MY LIVELIHOOD.

O O O O O .....


Nain la.D jai.nhe,
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Prem kaa chhuTi hai paTaakhaa toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN THE LOVE’S CRACKER BURSTS A LOUD BOOM IT GOES ON MAKIN',

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,



Ruup ko man maa.n basaibaa toh buraa kaa hoee hai,
THE BEAUTEOUS FORM IN THE BOSOM - WHAT’S WRONG IN ENSCONCIN’?


Ruup ko man maa.n basaibaa toh buraa kaa hoee hai
THE BEAUTEOUS FORM IN THE BOSOM - WHAT’S WRONG IN ENSCONCIN’?


Tohuu se preet lagaibaa...
I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE YOU...

Tohuu se preet, lagaibaa toh buraa kaa hoee hai
IF I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU, IS THAT ERRIN’


Prem ki nagree, maa.n kuchh hamaraa bhee hakk hoibe karee
WE HAVE A RIGHT TOO AMONG LOVE’S DWELLIN’,


Prem ki nagree, ma kuchh hamaraa bhee hakk hoibe karee
WE HAVE A RIGHT TOO AMONG THE LOVE’S DWELLIN'.


Nain la.D jai.nhe
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET,

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Prem kaa chhuTi hai paTaakhaa toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN THE LOVE’S CRACKER BURSTS A LOUD BOOM IT GOES ON MAKIN',

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,


Hoee gavaa man maa.n more tirchhi najar kaa hallaa
MY HEART’S UNDER SEIGE OF THE GLANCE THAT’S LEERIN’,

Hoee gavaa man maa.n more tirchhi najar kaa hallaa
MY HEART’S UNDER SEIGE OF THE GLANCE THAT’S LEERIN’,

Gori ko dekhe binaa
UNLESS WE SEE ‘Gori’ THE FAIR ONE...

Gori ko dekhe binaa nindiyaa na aavai hamm Kaa
UNLESS WE SEE ‘Gori’ THE FAIR ONE, THE SLEEP KEEPS EVADIN’

Phaa.ns lagee hai toh karajavaa maa.n khaTak hoibe karee
WHEN IMPEDIMENT OCCURS, THE HEART HAS A MISGIVIN’

Phaa.ns lagee hai toh karajavaa maa.n khaTak hoibe karee
WHEN IMPEDIMENT OCCURS, THE HEART HAS A MISGIVIN’,

Nain la.D jai.nhe
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET,

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Prem kaa chhuTi hai paTaakhaa toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN THE LOVE’S CRACKER BURSTS A LOUD BOOM IT GOES ON MAKIN',

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’, ,


*thaik thaik thai thai, thai
*dhaak dhinak dhin, taak tinak tin
*dhaak dhinak dhin, dhaak dhinak dhin, dhaa!


Aankh mil jayee hai sajaniyaa se toh naachan lagee hai
AS THE EYES MEET THE SWEETHEART’S SHE BEGINS DANCIN’

Aankh mil jayee hai sajaniyaa se toh naachan lagee hai
AS THE EYES MEET THE SWEETHEART’S SHE BEGINS DANCIN’

Pyaar ki MeeThee gajal,
LOVE’S SWEET ODE..,

Pyaar ki MeeThee, gajal manavaa bhee jaavan lagee hai
LOVE’S SWEET ODE INTO THE HEART IS ENTERIN’,

jhaa.Njh bajii hai toh kamariyaa maa.n laTak hoibe karee
WHEN THE CYMBALS PLAY, THE WAIST KEEPS SWINGIN’,

jhaa.Njh bajii hai toh kamariyaa maa.n laTak hoibe karee
WHEN THE CYMBALS PLAY, THE WAIST KEEPS SWINGIN’.

Nain la.D jai.nhe
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET,

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Prem kaa chhuTi hai paTaakhaa toh dhamak hoibe karee
WHEN THE LOVE’S CRACKER BURSTS A LOUD BOOM IT GOES ON MAKIN’,

Nain la.D jai.nhe toh man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Ho Naina Jab la.D jai.nhe toh bhayya man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
OH BROTHER! WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Ho Naina Jab la.D jai.nhe toh bhayya man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
OH BROTHER! WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,

Oh Naina Jab la.D jai.nhe toh bhayya man-vaa maa.n kasak hoibe karee
OH BROTHER! WHEN THE GLANCES MEET THE HEART GOES ON ACHIN’,


*Tai tatai tatha tha...


Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS


Oh...kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke re, kaisaa Tonaa Maar ke
O BY HER CHARMS, BY HER SPELLS,

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS,

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS,

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS,

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS,

Mann le gayii re dhobaniyaa raamaa kaisaa jaaduu Daar ke
THE WASHER-WOMAN HAS STOLEN MY HEART O RAMA BY HER CHARMS,

Oh Oh, Oh, Oh, OH.......


NASIR
(* indicate RHYTHMIC SYLLABLES).