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Sunday, January 24, 2021

220. Rafi's Sad Song: hamm intezaar karenge.... (REVISED)

MOVIE: BAHU BEGUM (1967) Music; Roshan Lyrics:Sahir Ludhianvi

 

Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge,

I'LL BE WAITING ...

Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge tera, qayaamat tak,

I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU ‘TIL KINGDOM COME,

Khuda kare ke qayaamat ho, aur tuu aaye

MAY GOD BRING ON THE HOUR AND MAY YOU ARRIVE, 

khudaa kare ke, qayaamat ho, aur tuu aaye,

MAY GOD BRING ON THE HOUR AND MAY YOU ARRIVE,

 Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge,

I'LL BE WAITING ...

bujhee-bujhee see nazar me.n teree, talaash liye,

WITH ALMOST FADED SIGHT, IN YOUR QUEST

bhaTakte, phirte hai.n, hamm aap apnee laash liye,

I WANDER ABOUT, CARRYING MY 

OWN DEAD-WEIGHT,


yahee junoo.n yahee vahshat ho,

MAY THIS MADNESS, THE SAME FRENZY PREVAIL ...

yahee junoo.n yahee vahshat ho, aur tuu aaye

MAY THIS MADNESS, THE SAME FRENZY PREVAIL, AS YOU ARRIVE!

Khuda kare ke, qayaamat ho, aur tuu aaye,

MAY GOD BRING ON THE HOUR AND MAY YOU ARRIVE,

 Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge,

I'LL BE WAITING ...

na de.nge hamm tujhe ilzaam be-, wafaayee kaa,

I WON’T ACCUSE YOU OF INSINCERITY

magar gilaa toh, kare.nge teree judaaee kaa,

BUT WILL AT LEAST COMPLAIN OF YOUR ESTRANGEMENT,

tere khilaaf shikaayat ho,

WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS IN PROCESS AGAINST YOU....

tere khilaaf shikaayat ho, aur tuu aaye

WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS IN PROCESS AGAINST YOU, MAY YOU ARRIVE!

Khuda kare ke, qayaamat ho, aur tuu aaye,

MAY GOD BRING ON THE HOUR AND MAY YOU ARRIVE, 

Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge,

I'LL BE WAITING ...

yeh zi.ndagee tere qadmo.n me.n Daal jaaye.nge,

THIS LIFE I’LL BE LAYING DOWN AT YOUR FEET,

tujhee ko, teree amaanat sambhaal jaaye.nge,

ONLY TO YOUR CARE WILL I HAND OVER YOUR TRUST, 

hamaaraa aalam-e-rukhsat ho,

WHEN I'M ABOUT TO DEPART THE WORLD...

hamaaraa aalam-e-rukhsat ho, aur tuu aaye

WHEN I'M ABOUT TO DEPART THE WORLD,

MAY YOU ARRIVE!

Khuda kare ke, qayaamat ho, aur tuu aaye,

MAY GOD BRING ON THE HOUR AND MAY YOU ARRIVE,

 Hamm i.ntezaar kare.nge,

I'LL BE WAITING ...

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI.


Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

“If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life.” - Oscar Wilde.

Posted by Nasir 


Thursday, January 14, 2021

223. Rafi's Sad Song: Log kehte hain (Revised)


Movie: BAHU BEGUM (1967)

Music: Roshan

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

Rafi's Sad Song: log kehte hain....

Transliteration and English Translation of the filmy Lyrics:


log kehte hai.n ke hamm, tum se kinaaraa kar le.n,

PEOPLE SAY THAT I SHOULD KEEP ALOOF FROM YOU,

tum jo keh doh, toh sitam, ye bhee gavaaraa kar le.n,

IF YOU SAY SO, THEN I'LL SUFFER THIS TORMENT TOO

log kehte hai.n ...

PEOPLE SAY...

tum ne jis haal-e, -pareshaa.n se nikaalaa thaa hame.n,

THE WRETCHED STATE FROM WHICH YOU'D EXTRACTED ME,

aasraa de ke, mohabbat kaa sa.mbhaalaa thaa hame.n,

BY SUPPORTING WITH LOVE, YOU’D TAKEN CARE OF ME,

sochte hai.n ke wohee,

 I WONDER, IF THAT VERY...

sochte hai.n ke wohee, haal dobaaraa kar le.n,

I WONDER, IF THAT VERY STATE I SHOULD REVERT TO,

tum jo keh doh toh sitam, yeh bhee gavaaraa kar le.n,

IF YOU SAY SO, THEN I'LL SUFFER THIS TORMENT TOO

log kehte hai.n...

PEOPLE SAY...

yoo.n bhee ab tum se, mulaaqaat nahee.n hone kee,

OTHERWISE TOO, THERE WON’T BE ANY MEETING UP WITH YOU NOW,

mil bhee jaao..

EVEN IF YOU MEET ME...

mil bhee jaao toh, koyee baat nahee.n hone kee,

EVEN IF YOU MEET ME, NOT A WORD WILL BE SPOKEN! 

aakhree baar bas ab,

JUST FOR THE LAST TIME NOW...

aakhree baar bas ab, zikr tumhaaraa kar le.n,

JUST FOR THE LAST TIME NOW I'LL MENTION YOU, 

tum jo keh doh toh sitam, ye bhee gavaaraa kar le.n,

IF YOU SAY SO, THEN I'LL SUFFER THIS TORMENT TOO

log kehte hai.n....

PEOPLE SAY....

aakhree baar khyaalo.n me.n, bulaa le.n tum ko,

FOR THE LAST TIME IN MY THOUGHTS I'LL INVITE YOU, 

aakhree baar kaleje se, lagaa le.n tum ko,

FOR THE LAST TIME, CLOSER TO MY BOSOM I'LL HOLD YOU,

aur phir apne ta.Rapne, 

AND THEREAFTER, MY OWN PAINFUL AGONY...

aur phir apne ta.dapane kaa, nazaaraa kar le.n,

AND THEREAFTER, MY OWN PAINFUL AGONY I'LL VIEW!

tum jo keh doh, toh sitam, yeh bhee gavaaraa kar le.n,

IF YOU SAY SO, THEN I’LL SUFFER THIS TORMENT TOO!

log kehte hai.n ke hamm, tum se kinaaraa kar le.n,

PEOPLE SAY THAT I SHOULD KEEP ALOOF FROM YOU,

tum jo keh doh, toh sitam, ye bhee gavaaraa kar le.n,

IF YOU SAY SO, THEN I'LL SUFFER THIS TORMENT TOO!

log kehte hai.n ...

PEOPLE SAY...

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI.

Love is that condition in which the happiness of another is essential to one's own. 

- Robert Heinlein.



Friday, November 17, 2017

1007. Rafi's Peppy Songs: sar jo teraa chakraaye...



Movie: PYASAA (1957)
Maiden release in Bombay at the Minerva Cinema.



Music:  S.D. BURMAN
Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi



Mohammed Rafi’s Evergreen Peppy Song: sar jo teraa chakraaye…

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

Maalish, tel maalish,  champii,
MASSAGE, OIL MESSAGE, BODYWORK…

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,
IF YOUR HEAD SPINS,  

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,
COME TO ME DEAR,  

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye,
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

Maalish, tel maalish…
MASSAGE, OIL MASSAGE…

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,
IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,
COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

tel meraa hai muskii,
MY OIL IS MUSKY,

ganj rahe na khuskii,
NEITHER BALDNESS NOR DANDRUFF WILL LAST,

jis ke sar par haath phiraa duuN chamke Qismat us kii,
IF ON SOMEONE’S HEAD I MOVE MY HAND, HIS KISMET WILL SHINE!

tel meraa hai muskii,
MY OIL IS MUSKY,

ganj rahe na khuskii,
NEITHER BALDNESS NOR DANDRUFF WILL LAST,

jis ke sar par haath phiraa duuN chamke Qismat us kii,
IF ON SOMEONE’S HEAD I MOVE MY HAND, HIS KISMET WILL SHINE!

sun sun sun, arre beTaa sun,
HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED MY SON,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE ARE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE!

sun sun sun, arre beTaa sun,
HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED MY SON,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE ARE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE!

laakh dukhoN kii ek davaa hai,
‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,
WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,
IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,
COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

pyaar kaa hove jhagRaa,
WHETHER THERE’S BICKERING IN LOVE,

yaa bizines kaa ho ragRaa,
OR THERE’S A BUSINESS DISPUTE,

sab lafRoN kaa bojh haTe jab paRe haath ik tagRaa,
A STURDY STRIKE OF A HAND WILL REMOVE ALL THE PROBLEMS’ BURDEN!

pyaar kaa hove jhagRaa,
WHETHER THERE’S BICKERING IN LOVE,

yaa bizines kaa ho ragRaa,
OR THERE’S A BUSINESS DISPUTE,

sab lafRoN kaa bojh haTe jab paRe haath ik tagRaa,
A STURDY STRIKE OF A HAND WILL REMOVE ALL THE PROBLEMS’ BURDEN!

sun sun sun, arre baabu sun,
 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O MISTER,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

sun sun sun, arre baabu sun,
 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O MISTER,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

laakh dukhoN kii ek davaa hai,
‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,
WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,
IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye,
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,
COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye, kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

naukar ho yaa maalik,
WHETHER ONE’S A SERVANT OR A MASTER,

liiDar ho yaa pablik,
A LEADER OR IT’S THE PUBLIC,

apane aage sabhii jhukeN haiN, kyaa raajaa kyaa sainik,
ALL BOW BEFORE ME WHAT IF HE’S A KING OR A SOLDIER,

naukar ho yaa maalik,
WHETHER ONE’S A SERVANT OR A MASTER,

liiDar ho yaa pablik,
A LEADER OR IT’S THE PUBLIC,

apane aage sabhii jhukeN haiN, kyaa raajaa kyaa sainik,
ALL BOW BEFORE ME WHAT IF HE’S A KING OR A SOLDIER,


sun sun sun, arre raajaah sun,
 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O KING,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

sun sun sun, arre raajaah sun,
 HEAR, LISTEN, TAKE HEED O KING,

is champii meN baRe baRe gun,
THERE’RE GREAT MERITS IN THIS MASSAGE,

laakh dukho.n kii ek davaa hai,
‘TIS ONE REMEDY FOR VERY MANY AILMENTS,

kyuuN naa ajmaaye,
WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY!

kahe ghabraaye, kahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH, DON’T FLINCH!

sar jo teraa chakaraaye,
IF YOUR HEAD SPINS, 

yaa dil Duubaa jaaye
OR YOUR HEART SINKS,

aajaa pyaare paas hamaare,
COME TO ME DEAR, 

kaahe ghabraaye…
DON’T FLINCH -


Translated by NASIR. 

Thursday, November 26, 2015

990. Rafi's Peppy Songs: dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa...


Movie:  MAN KI AANKHEN (1970)
Music:  Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi

Rafi’s Peppy Song:  dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi/Urdu filmy Lyrics:

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

dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa, 
THE HEART SAYS, HALT, HALT 

yaheeN pe kaheeN, 
HERE, SOMEWHERE! 

jo baat iss jagaah, hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE! 

jo baat, jo baat is jagaah,  hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE, THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE!

dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa, 
THE HEART SAYS, HALT, HALT 

yaheeN pe kaheeN, 
HERE, SOMEWHERE! 

jo baat iss jagaah, hai kaheeN par naheeN…
THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE! 

parbat oopar khiRkee khole jhaaNke sundar bhor,
OPENING A WINDOW ABOVE THE HILL PEEPS THE BEAUTEOUS MORN, 

chale pawan suhaanee, 
BREEZE BLOWS PLEASANTLY, 

nadiyoN ke yeh raag raseele,
THESE MELODIOUS COMPOSITIONS OF RIVERS, 

jharnoN kaa yeh shor, bahe jhar jhar paanee, 
THIS SOUND OF WATERFALL, RUNNING OF WATER,

madh bharaa madh bharaa samaa ban dhulaa dhulaa, 
INTOXICATING ENVIRONS, THE PURE, FRESH WOODS, 

har kalee sukh palee yahaaN ras ghulaa ghulaa,  
EVERY FLOWER-BUD’S NURTURED IN JUICY COMFORT HERE, 

toh dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa, 
SO THE HEART SAYS, HALT, HALT 

yaheeN pe kaheeN, 
HERE, SOMEWHERE! 

jo baat iss jagaah, hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE! 

jo baat, jo baat is jagaah,  hai kaheeN par naheeN…
THE ALLURE, THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE!

neelee neelee  jheel meN jhalke,  neel gagan kaa roop, 
THE BEAUTY OF THE BLUE SKY REFLECTING IN BLUISH PONDS, 

bahe rang ke dhaare, 
THE COLOURFUL CURRENTS FLOWING! 

ooNche ooNche peR ghanere,  chhantee jin se dhoop,
THE TALL, DENSE TREES, SIFTING SUNLIGHT, 

khaRe baaNh pasaare, 
STANDING WITH OPEN ARMS!

champai champai fizaa din khilaa khilaa,
THE TAWNY FRAGRANT AMBIENCE, BLOSSOMING DAY!

Daalee Daalee chiRiyoN kee sadaa sur mila mila, 
BRANCHES RESONANT WITH HARMONIOUS CHIRPINGS OF BIRDS! 

toh dil kahe ruk jaa re ruk jaa, 
SO THE HEART SAYS, HALT, HALT 

yaheeN pe kaheeN, 
HERE, SOMEWHERE! 

jo baat iss jagaah, hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE! 

jo baat, jo baat is jagaah,  hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE, THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE!

O~~ O~~

pariyoN ke yeh jam-ghaT jin ke,  phooloN jaise gaal, 
THESE GATHERINGS OF FAIRIES WITH FLOWER-LIKE CHEEKS, 

sab shoKH haTilee,
ALL MISCHIEVOUSLY PLAYFUL! 

in meN hai voh alhaR jis kee hirnee jaisee chaal, 
AMONG THEM THAT ADOLESCENT WITH A DEER-LIKE GAIT, 

baRee chhail chhabeelee,  
VERY COQUETTISH!

manchalee manchalee adaa chhab jawaaN jawaaN, 
CRAZY MANNER, BEAUTIFUL AND YOUNG, 

har ghaRee chaRh rahaa nashaa sudh rahee kahaaN,
WITH RISING INTOXICATION EACH MOMENT, NO SENSE REMAINED!


toh dil kahe ruk jaa hay  ruk jaa, 
SO THE HEART SAYS, HALT, HALT 

yaheeN pe kaheeN, 
HERE, SOMEWHERE! 

jo baat iss jagaah, hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE! 

jo baat, jo baat is jagaah,  hai kaheeN par naheeN, 
THE ALLURE, THE ALLURE THAT THIS PLACE HAS, IS NOWHERE ELSE!

Hmmm~~hmmm~~~

NASIR

Saturday, October 26, 2013

953. Rafi's Peppy Songs: hamm jab chaleN toh yeh jahaan jhoome....


Movie:  HUM HINDUSTANI (1960)
Music:  Usha Khanna
Lyricist:Sahir Ludhianvi
Maiden release in Bombay at Novelty Cinema



Peppy Song  of Mohammed Rafi: hamm jab chaleN toh....
Roman transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi Lyrics: 


hamm jab chaleN toh, yeh jahaan jhoome,
WHEN WE WALK, THIS WORLD SWAYS, 

aarzoo hamaaree,  aasmaaN ko choome oh oh oh oh, 
OUR DESIRES KISS THE HEAVENS! 

hamm jab chaleN toh, yeh jahaan jhoome,
WHEN WE WALK, THIS WORLD SWAYS, 

aarzoo hamaaree,  aasmaaN ko choome oh oh oh oh, 
OUR DESIRES KISS THE HEAVENS!

hamm jab chaleN toh…
WHEN WE WALK!

hamm naye jahaan ke,  paasbaaN, 
WE ARE THE SENTINELS OF THE NEW WORLD!

hamm nayee bahaar ke,  raazdaN
WE ARE THE CONFIDANTS OF THE NEW SPRING!

hamm haNseN toh haNs paRe,  har kalee, 
AS WE LAUGH, SO DOES EVERY FLOWER-BUD!

hamm chaleN  toh chal paRe zindagee,
WHEN WE MOVE, THE LIFE MOVES ON!

saare nazaaroN meN phooloN meN taaroN  meN
ALL THE SIGHTS, THE FLOWERS AND THE STARS

hamne hee jaadoo bharaa, 
WE ALONE HAVE SUPERCHARGED WITH MAGIC!

hamm jab chaleN toh, yeh jahaan jhoome,
WHEN WE WALK, THIS WORLD SWAYS, 

aarzoo hamaaree,  aasmaaN ko choome oh oh oh oh, 
OUR DESIRES KISS THE HEAVENS!

hamm jab chaleN toh…
WHEN WE WALK!

hamm  se hai fizaao meN,  rango-boo, 
COLOUR AND SCENT EXIST IN AMBIENCE BECAUSE OF US, 

hamm haiN is zameen kee, aabroo
WE’RE THE HONOUR OF THIS EARTH!

nadiyoN kee raaginee,  hamse hai, 
MELODIES OF RIVERS EXIST BECAUSE OF US,

har taraf yeh taazgee,  hamse hai, 
IN EVERY DIRECTION THERE’S FRESHNESS BECAUSE OF US, 

saare nazaaroN meN phooloN meN taaroN  meN
ALL THE SIGHTS, THE FLOWERS AND THE STARS

hamne hee jaadoo bharaa, 
WE ALONE HAVE SUPERCHARGED WITH MAGIC!

hamm jab chaleN toh…
WHEN WE WALK!

duur ho gayeeN sabhee,   mushkileN, 
ALL THE DIFFICULTIES HAVE GONE, 

khich ke paas Aa gayeeN,  manzileN
NEAR US THE DESTINATIONS HAVE DRAWN!

dekh ke shabaab ke,  hausleN,
LOOKING TO THE COURAGE OF THE YOUTH

khud ba khud simaT gaye,  faasleN, 
THE DISTANCES HAVE CONTRACTED ON THEIR OWN!

saare nazaaroN meN phooloN meN taaroN  meN
ALL THE SIGHTS, THE FLOWERS AND THE STARS

hamne hee jaadoo bharaa, 
WE ALONE HAVE SUPERCHARGED WITH MAGIC!

hamm jab chaleN toh, yeh jahaan jhoome,
WHEN WE WALK, THIS WORLD SWAYS, 

aarzoo hamaaree,  aasmaaN ko choome oh oh oh oh, 
OUR DESIRES KISS THE HEAVENS!

hamm jab chaleN toh…
WHEN WE WALK!

NASIR

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

890. More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Meree mehboob kaheen aur milaa kar mujh se...



Movie: GHAZAL (1964)
Maiden Release in Mumbai: Alankar Cinema.

Music:  Madan Mohan


Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi

More Romantic Songs of Rafi:  meree mehboob kahee.N aur milaa kar mujh se..
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu Lyrics:


taj tere liye, ek mazhar-e-ulfat hee sahee,
FOR YOU THE TAJ MAY BE A MANIFESTATION OF LOVE, ALRIGHT!

tujh ko is waadee-e-rangee.n se,  aqeedat hee sahee..
REVER, YOU MIGHT,  THIS SPLENDID VALE, ALRIGHT!

meree mehboob kaheen,  aur,  milaa kar mujh se,
MY BELOVED, MEET ME SOMEWHERE ELSE!

meree mehboob,  kaheen aur,  milaa kar mujh se,
MY BELOVED, MEET ME SOMEWHERE ELSE!

meree mehboob…
MY BELOVED!

an-ginat logo.N ne,  duniyaa me.N,  muhabbat kee hai,
COUNTLESS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD HAVE LOVED,

an-ginat logo.N ne, duniyaa me.N,  muhabbat kee hai,
COUNTLESS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD HAVE LOVED,

kaun kehtaa hai ke,  saadiq naa theh,  jazbe un ke,
WHO SAYS THAT THEIR FEELINGS WEREN’T SINCERE!

lekin un ke liye,  tashheer kaa,  saamaan nahee.N,
BUT FOR THEM THERE WAS  NO MEANS TO PUBLICIZE,

kyoo.N ke voh log bhee, apnee hee taraah,  muflis theh,
SINCE LIKE ME THEY TOO WERE A LOT DEPRIVED!

meree mehboob  kaheen,  aur,  milaa kar mujh se,
MY BELOVED, MEET ME SOMEWHERE ELSE!

meree mehboob…
MY BELOVED!

yeh chaman-zaar, yeh jamna kaa,  kinaaraa yeh mahal,
THE VERDANT MEADOW, THE BANK OF YAMUNA AND THIS PALACE!

yeh chaman-zaar, yeh jamna kaa,  kinaaraa yeh mahal,
THE VERDANT MEADOW, THE BANK OF YAMUNA AND THIS PALACE!

yeh munaqqash dar-o-deewar, yeh mehraab yeh taaq,
THE ORNATE DOORS AND WALLS, THE NICHE, THE CORNICE!   

ek shahanshaah ne,  daulat kaa sahaaraa lekar,  
WITH THE HELP OF WEALTH, AN EMPEROR

hamm Gareebo.N kee, muhabbat kaa,   u.Daayaa hai mazaaq,
HAS RIDICULED OUR – THE COMMONERS’ – LOVE!

meree mehboob…
MY BELOVED!

meree mehboob…
MY BELOVED!

meree mehboob kaheen,  aur,  milaa kar mujh se,
MY BELOVED, MEET ME SOMEWHERE ELSE!

meree mehboob,  kaheen aur,  milaa kar mujh se,
MY BELOVED, MEET ME SOMEWHERE ELSE!

meree mehboob.
MY BELOVED!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR

Monday, October 10, 2011

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


   Movie: NEEL KAMAL (1968)
Music:  Ravi.
Lyrics:  Sahir Ludhianvi 
Main Release in Mumbai: Apsara Cinema.  
More Romantic Songs of Rafi: Sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh...    Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:   
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se,
DON'T  WATCH COYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE,
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se,
DON’T WATCH COYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE,
 
ab baat ba.Dh chukee hai, hayaa ke,  maqaam se
THE AFFAIR HAS NOW GONE BEYOND THE COYNESS’ STATE! 
 
tasveer khe.nch lee  hai, tere shoKh,  husn kee, 
OF YOUR BUXOM BEAUTY, A PICTURE HAS BEEN DRAWN…
 
tasveer khe.nch lee  hai, tere shoKh,  husn kee, 
OF YOUR BUXOM BEAUTY, A PICTURE HAS BEEN DRAWN
 
meree  nazar ne aaj,  Khataa ke maqaam se
BY MY GLANCE, FROM THE ERROR’S STATE, 
 
AAA~~~AAA~~~AAA~~~
 
duniya ko bhool kar,  meree baa.nho.n me.n jhool jaa, 
OBLIVIOUS TO THE WORLD, SWING IN MY ARMS,
 
aawaaz de rahaa hoo.n,  wafaa ke,  maqaam se….
I PROCLAM FROM THE FIDELITY’S STATE!  
 
dil ke mu’amale me.n,  nateeje kee,  fiqr kyaa,
IN MATTERS OF THE HEARTS, WHY WORRY ABOUT THE RESULT!
 
dil ke mu’amale me.n,  nateeje kee,  fiqr kyaa,
IN MATTERS OF THE HEARTS, WHY WORRY ABOUT THE RESULT!
 
aage hai ishq,  jurm-o, sazaa ke maqaam se,
LOVE IS BEYOND CRIME AND PUNISHMENT’S STATE!
 
sharmaa ke yoo.n naa dekh,  adaa ke maqaam se.
DON’T WATCH SHYLY FROM THE GRACE’S STATE!
 
NASIR

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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

Movie: CHAMBAL KI KASAM (1979)

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Khayyam


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


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


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


ik dha.Daktee huwee,
A THROBBING….


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


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


aa.nkh aisee..
SUCH EYES!


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


zulf aisee…
SUCH HAIR!


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


jis taraf se bhee…
WHICHEVER WAY….


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


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


jism aisaa…
SUCH A FIGURE!


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


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


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


pighle pighle …
MELTING….


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


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


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


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


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


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


shayr ka husn ho,
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


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


shayr ka husn ho…
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM,


shayr ka husn ho.
BEAUTEOUS AS THE POEM!


NASIR.




Monday, March 28, 2011

836. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Aana hai toh aa raah mein....

Movie: NAYA DAUR (1957)


Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

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



Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Aana hai toh aa raah me.n…..
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


aana hai toh aa,
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n~~~~ kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE’S NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar, der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai…
BUT NOT INEQUITY!


aana hai toh aa
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n, kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE’S NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai,
BUT NOT INEQUTY!


aana hai toh aa
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n, kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE IS NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai,
BUT NOT INEQUITY!


aana hai toh aa~~~
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME!


jab tujh se na suljhe.n tere uljhe huwe dha.ndhe,
WHEN YOU FAIL TO SOLVE YOUR KNOTTY AFFAIRS,


jab tujh se na suljhe.n tere uljhe huwe dha.ndhe,
WHEN YOU FAIL TO SOLVE YOUR KNOTTY AFFAIRS,


bhagwaan ke insaaf pe sab chho.D de bande,
LEAVE EVERYTHING TO GOD’S DECISION,


Khud hee teree mushkil ko voh aasaan karegaa,
HE ALONE WILL RESOLVE YOUR DIFFICULTY,


Khud hee teree mushkil ko voh aasaan karegaa,
HE ALONE WILL RESOLVE YOUR DIFFICULTY,


jo tuu nahee.n kar paayaa voh bhagwaan karegaa,
WHAT YOU COULDN’T ACHIEVE, GOD WILL DO THAT,


jo tuu nahee.n kar paayaa voh bhagwaan karegaa,
WHAT YOU COULDN’T ACHIEVE, GOD WILL DO THAT,


bhagwaan Karegaa,
GOD WILL DO THAT!


bhagwaan Karegaa,
GOD WILL DO THAT!


aana hai toh aa
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n, kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE IS NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai,
BUT NOT INEQUITY!


aana hai toh aa~~~
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME!


kehne kee zaroorat nahee.n, aana hee bahot hai
THERE’S NO NEED TO SAY IT, ENOUGH IS YOUR PRESENCE,


kehne kee zaroorat nahee.n, aana hee bahot hai,
THERE’S NO NEED TO SAY IT, ENOUGH IS YOUR PRESENCE,


is dar pe teraa sees jhukaanaa hee bahot hai,
BOWING YOUR HEAD AT THIS THRESHOLD IS SUFFICIENT!


jo kuchhh hai tere dil me.n voh sab uss ko Khabar hai,
WHATEVER’S IN YOUR MIND, HE KNOWS IT ALL,


jo kuchhh hai tere dil me.n voh sab, uss ko Khabar hai,
WHATEVER’S IN YOUR MIND, HE KNOWS IT ALL,


bande tere har haal pe maalik kee nazar hai,
O DEVOTEE, THE LORD OBSERVES EVERY STATE OF YOURS!


bande tere har haal pe maalik kee nazar hai,
O DEVOTEE, THE LORD OBSERVES EVERY STATE OF YOURS!


maalik kee nazar hai,
THE LORD  OBSERVES!


aana hai toh aa
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n, kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE IS NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai,
BUT NOT INEQUITY!


aana hai toh aa~~~
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME!


bin maange bhee miltee hai.n yahaa.n mann kee muraade.n,
EVEN WITHOUT INVOCATION, HEART’S DESIRE GET FULFILLED,


bin maange bhee miltee hai.n yahaa.n mann kee muraade.n,
EVEN WITHOUT INVOCATION, HEART’S DESIRES GET FULFILLED,


dil saaf ho jin kaa woh yahaa.n aake sadaa de,
LET HIM WHO’S PURE OF HEART COME AND INVOKE HERE!


miltaa hai jahaa.n nyaay voh darbaar yahee hai,
‘TIS THE COURT WHERE JUSTICE IS OBTAINED!


miltaa hai jahaa.n nyaay, voh darbaar yahee hai,
‘TIS THE COURT WHERE JUSTICE IS OBTAINED!


sansar kee sab se ba.Dee sarkar yahee hai,
THIS IS THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOVERNMENT!


sansar kee sab se ba.Dee sarkar yahee hai,
THIS THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOVERNMENT!


sarkar yahee hai,
THIS IS THE GOVERNMENT!


aana hai toh aa
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME,


raah me.n, kuchh pher nahee.n hai,
THERE IS NO TWIST ON THE WAY,


bhagwaan ke ghar der hai,
IN GOD’S HOUSE THERE’S DELAY,


andher nahee.n hai,
BUT NOT INEQUITY!

aana hai toh aa.
PROCEED! IF YOU NEED TO COME!

NASIR.