1016. Rafi's Peppy Songs: sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa mere binaa...

Movie:  MAYA (1961)

Music:  Salil Chaudhary

Lyrics:  Majrooh Sultanpuri

Rafi’s Peppy Song: Sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa mere binaa…

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

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa…

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY!

jayegaa ujaR  kyaa yeh sansaar,

WILL THIS WORLD BE LAID WASTE,

zaraa yeh batla de hamm se,

JUST LEMME KNOW!

ellora ajanta kutub-minaar,

THE ELLORA, THE AJANTA, THE KUTUB MINAR -

khaRe haiN kyaa tere damm se,

ARE THESE STANDING BY YOUR VIRTUE?

jayegaa ujaR  kyaa yeh sansaar,

WILL THIS WORLD BE LAID WASTE,

zaraa yeh batla de hamm se,

JUST LEMME KNOW!

ellora ajanta kutub-minaar,

THE ELLORA, THE AJANTA, THE KUTUB MINAR -

khaRe haiN kyaa tere damm se,

ARE THESE STANDING BY YOUR VIRTUE?

rahegii woh dilli, rahegaa yeh bombay , aur kalkatta

THAT DELHI, THIS BOMBAY AND CALCUTTA WILL ABIDE,

aji suna?

DID YOU HEAR? 

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa…

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY!

bhuul naa sakegaa dil jo meraa,

IF MY HEART WON’T BE ABLE TO FORGET

sanam tumhaarii baatoN ko,

YOUR WORDS, SWEETHEART,

kabhii kabhii deewaanoN ki taraah,

NOW AND THEN LIKE THE CRAZY

phiruuNgaa uTh ke raatoN ko,

GETTING UP, I’LL ROAM ABOUT IN THE NIGHTS!

bhuul naa sakegaa dil jo meraa,

IF MY HEART WON’T BE ABLE TO FORGET

sanam tumhaarii baatoN ko,

YOUR WORDS, SWEETHEART,

kabhii kabhii deewaanoN ki taraah,

NOW AND THEN LIKE THE CRAZY

phiruuNgaa uTh ke raatoN ko,

GETTING UP, I’LL ROAM ABOUT IN THE NIGHTS!

jiyaa chaahe tarse,  

MY HEART MAY PINE AWAY,

par bistar se, uThuuNgaa maiN haNs ke

BUT FROM THE BED I WILL GET UP MERRILY!

aji suna?

DID YOU HEAR?

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa, kyaa,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU – WHAT!

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa, haaN,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU, YES!

sanam tuu chal diyaa rastaa, mere binaa,

SWEETHEART, YOU’VE PARTED YOUR WAY FROM ME,

toh  kyaa maiN reh nahiiN saktaa, tere binaa,

‘TIS NOT THAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!

TRANSLATED BY NASIR ALI

833. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Naiya ka meri tuu hi khewaiya....

Movie: ZAMANA (1957)

Music: Salil Chowdhary
Lyrics: Indivar


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Naiya kaa meree tuu hee khewaiyaa….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics (First time on the internet):


(chorus:
aa~~aa~~~aa~~aa~~~ aa~~~ aa~~~
aa~~~aa~~~aa~~aa~~~ aa~~~ aa~~~


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,


tuu hee khewaiyaa naiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER – THE SHIP,


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,


tuu hee khewaiyaa naiyaa…
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER – THE SHIP!)


naiya kaa meree tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,


deen dayaalaa Krishna kanhaiyaa,
O KRISHNA, THE CHERISHER OF THE POOR!


naiya kaa meree tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP!


(chorus:

naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,

tuu hee khewaiyaa naiyaa…
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER – THE SHIP!)

naa kahoo.n dukh ko sukh me.n badal de,
I DON’T SAY THAT SORROW BE TURNED INTO JOY,

dukh ko uThaa loo.n itnaa bal de,
THAT I MAY ENDURE THE SORROW GIVE ME SUCH STRENGTH!

naa kahoo.n dukh ko, sukh me.n badal de,
I DON’T SAY THAT SORROW BE TURNED INTO JOY,

dukh ko uThaa loo.n itnaa bal de,
THAT I MAY ENDURE THE SORROW GIVE ME SUCH STRENGTH!

o gir-dhar parbat ke uTThaiyaa,
O GIRIDHAR, THE LIFTER OF THE HILL!

(chorus: aa~~~ aa~~~aa~~~aa~~~)

o gir-dhar, parbat ke uTThaiyaa
O GIRIDHAR, THE LIFTER OF THE HILL!


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP!


(chorus:


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,


tuu hee khewaiyaa naiyaa…
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER – THE SHIP!)


jag Thukraaye sab luT jaaye,
THE WORLD MAY SPURN, EVERYTHING BE LOST,


phir bhee mann meraa tere gun gaaye,
EVEN THEN MY HEART SINGS PAEAN TO YOU,


jag Thukraaye sab luT jaaye,
THE WORLD MAY SPURN, EVERYTHING BE LOST,


phir bhee mann meraa tere gun gaaye,
EVEN THEN MY HEART SINGS PAEAN TO YOU,


o geetaa ke amar gawaiyaa,
O THE IMMORTAL SINGER OF GITA!


(chorus: aa~~aa~~aa~~aa~~)


o geetaa ke, amar gawaiyaa
O THE IMMORTAL SINGER OF GITA!


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP!


(chorus:


naiya kaa meree, tuu hee khewaiyaa,
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER OF MY SHIP,


tuu hee khewaiyaa naiyaa.
YOU ALONE ARE THE ROWER – THE SHIP!)


NASIR
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656. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Koi sone ke dil waalaa...

Movie: MAYA (1961)
Lyrics:  Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: Salil Chowdhary


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Koee sone  ke dil waalaa…
Roman Transliteration/Engish Translation of the original lyrics:


koee sone ke dil waalaa,
SOME HAVE THE HEART OF GOLD,


koee chaandee ke dil waala,
SOME, THE HEART OF SILVER, ,


sheeshe kaa hai matwaale teraa dil,
YOUR HEART IS OF GLASS, O CAROUSER!


mehfil yeh nahee.n teree,
‘TIS NOT YOUR PARTY,


deewaane kahee.n chal,
LET’S MOVE ON, O CRAZY ONE!


koee sone ke dil waalaa,
SOME HAVE THE HEART OF GOLD,


koee chaandee ke dil waala,
SOME, THE HEART OF SILVER, 


sheeshe kaa hai matwaale teraa dil,
YOUR HEART IS OF GLASS, O CAROUSER!


mehfil yeh nahee.n teree,
'TIS NOT YOUR PARTY,


deewaane kahee.n chal,
LET’S MOVE ON, O CRAZY ONE!


hai.n toh sanam,,
SWEETHEARTS ARE THERE,


lekin, patthar ke sanam yahaa.n,
BUT HERE THE SWEETHEARTS ARE APATHETIC,


pyaar waalee, narmee adaao.n me.kahaa.n,
LACKING IN LOVING TENDERNESS AND GRACE!


hai.n toh sanam,,
SWEETHEARTS ARE THERE,


lekin, patthar ke sanam yahaa.n,
BUT HERE THE SWEETHEARTS ARE APATHETIC,


pyaar waalee, narmee adaao.n me.kahaa.n,
LACKING IN LOVING TENDERNESS AND GRACE!


hoTo.n se dekh in ke, Takraaye naa teraa pyaalaa,
WATCH OUT, LEST YOUR GOBLET TOUCH THEIR LIPS!


koee sone ke dil waalaa,
SOME HAVE THE HEART OF GOLD,


koee chaandee ke dil waala,
SOME, THE HEART OF SILVER, 


sheeshe kaa hai matwaale teraa dil,
YOUR HEART IS OF GLASS, O CAROUSER!


mehfil yeh nahee.n teree,
‘TIS NOT YOUR PARTY,


deewaane kahee.n chal,
LET’S MOVE ON, O CRAZY ONE!


kyaa jaaniye, kahaa.n se, aatee hai kaano.n me.n sadaa,
WHO KNOWS FROM WHERE THE THE VOICE KEEPS COMING IN MY EARS!


hai deewaane, gham teraa sab se judaa,
YOUR WORRIES ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS’, SILLY!


kyaa jaaniye, kahaa.n se, aatee hai kaano.n me.n sadaa,
WHO KNOWS FROM WHERE THE VOICE KEEPS COMING IN MY EARS!


hai deewaane, gham teraa sab se judaa,
YOUR WORRIES ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS',  SILLY!


is mehfil se uThaa dil,
DETACH THE HEART FROM THIS GATHERING,


naa behlegaa yeh matwaalaa,
IT WON’T BE AMUSED HERE, O CAROUSER!


koee sone ke dil waalaa,
SOME HAVE THE HEART OF GOLD,


koee chaandee ke dil waala,
SOME, THE HEART OF SILVER, 


sheeshe kaa hai matwaale teraa dil,
YOUR HEART IS OF GLASS,  O CAROUSER!


mehfil yeh nahee.n teree,
‘TIS NOT YOUR PARTY,


deewaane kahee.n chal,
LET’S MOVE ON,  O CRAZY ONE!


koee sone ke dil waalaa,
SOME HAVE THE HEART OF GOLD,


koee chaandee ke dil waala,
SOME, THE HEART OF SILVER,


sheeshe kaa hai matwaale teraa dil,
YOUR HEART IS OF GLASS,  O CAROUSER!


mehfil yeh nahee.n teree,
‘TIS NOT YOUR PARTY,


deewaane kahee.n chal,
LET’S MOVE ON,  O CRAZY ONE!


NASIR

A heart is a fragile thing, that's why we protect them so vigorously, give them away so rarely, and why it means so much when we do. Some hearts are more fragile then others, purer somehow. Like crystal in a world of glass. Even the way they shatter is beautiful.- John E. Pogue

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602. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Ajab toree duniyaa...

                                                  
Movie: Do Bigha Zameen (1953)
Lyrics: Shailendra
Music: Salil Chaudhary



Philosophial/Didactic song of Rafi Sahaab: O more raamaa ajab toree duniyaa...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi Lyrics:


ajab toree duniyaa~~~AAA~~~AAA~~~
STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD....


chorus: ajab toree duniyaa, O morey raamaa
STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD O MY RAMA!


ajab toree duniyaa, O morey raamaa,
STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD O MY RAMA!


qadam-qadam dekhee, bhool bhulaiyaa.n
LABYRINTHS SEEN AT EVERY STEP,


haanh qadam-qadam dekhee, bhool bhulaiyaa.n
YES, LABYRINTHS SEEN AT EVERY STEP,


gajab toree duniyaa,
STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


O~~~~


chorus: O morey raamaa gajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


O morey raamaa gajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


O morey raamaa,
O MY RAMA....


O koee kahe jag jhooThaa sapnaa paanee kee bul-buliyaa,
OH, SOME SAY THE WORLD IS A FALSE DREAM - A WATER-BUBBLE!

Chorus: O paanee kee bul-buliyaa,
OH,  A WATER-BUBBLE!


har kitaab me.n alag-alag hai is duniyaa kee huliyaa,
EVERY BOOK HAS A DIFFERENT DESCRIPTION OF THIS WORLD,


chorus: o is duniyaa kaa huliyaa,
OH, THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS WORLD!


sach maano yaa is ko jhooThee maano
BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUE, OR BELIEVE IT TO BE FALSE,


sach maano yaa is ko, jhooThee maano
BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUE, OR BELIEVE IT TO BE FALSE,


be-Dhab toree duniyaa,
CLUMSY IS YOUR WORLD!


chorus: o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa...
O MY RAMA!


hey parbat kaaTe saagar paaTe mahal banaaye hamm ne,
HEY, WE CUT DOWN MOUNTAINS, IRRIGATED RIVERS, BUILT PALACES,


chorus: o mahal banaaye hamm ne,
O WE BUILT PALACES,


patthar pe bagiyaa lehraaye phool khilaaye hamm ne,
ON ROCKS  WE CULTIVATED GARDENS; CAUSED THE FLOWERS TO BLOOM,


chorus: o phool khilaaye hamm ne,
OH,  WE CAUSED THE FLOWERS TO BLOOM!


ho ke hamaaree huwee na hamaaree,
DESPITE BEING OURS, THE WORLD NEVER BECAME OURS!


ho ke hamaaree huwee na hamaaree
DESPITE BEING OURS, THE WORLD NEVER BECAME OURS!


alag toree duniyaa,
THAT'S ANOTHER WORLD!


O~~~~


chorus: o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


chorus: o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa...
O MY RAMA!


O dayaa dharam sab-kuchh biktaa hai log lagaawe.n  bolee,
OH,  COMPASSION AND CREED, EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE, WITH PEOPLE BIDDING, 


chorus: o log lagaaye.n bolee,
OH, THE PEOPLE BIDDING!


mushkil hai hamm jaiso.n kee khaalee hai jin kee jholee.
FOR US, WHOSE BAGS ARE EMPTY, 'TIS DIFFICULT,

Chorus: Khaalee hai jin kee jholee,
WHOSE BAGS ARE EMPTY...


jab tere bando.n kee jaan bike naa
ONCE YOUR DEVOTEES’ LIFE CAN'T BE SOLD...


haa.nh jab tere bando.n kee, jaan bike naa,
YES, ONCE YOUR DEVOTEES’ LIFE CAN'T BE SOLD


hai tab toree duniyaa,
THEN ‘TIS YOUR WORLD!


O~~~~


chorus: o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa ...
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa ...
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa...
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa . ajab toree duniyaa...
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa ajab toree duniyaa,
O MY RAMA, STRANGE IS YOUR WORLD!


o morey raamaa.
O MY RAMA.


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


NASIR

It's a strange world. Let's keep it that way.”
Warren Ellis


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201. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Dil Tadpe Tadpaaye...

Movie: POONAM KI RAAT (1965)
Music: Salil Chaudhary.
Lyrics: Shailendra


Rafi Sahaab’s sings the woes of the haunted lover in Dil Ta.dpe Ta.dpaaye....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye...
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS,

Jin ke milan ko tarse, woh toh naa aaye,
SHE, WHOM WE YEARN TO MEET, JUST WONT COME,

Mausam aaye jaaye,
THE SEASONS COME AND GO,

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye...
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS,

Jin ke milan ko tarse, woh toh naa aaye,
SHE, WHOM WE YEARN TO MEET, JUST WON’T COME

Mausam aaye jaaye,
SEASONS COME AND GO,

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye...
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS


Sapne.n toh kho gaye,Kar ke deewaana mujhe,
DREAMS GOT LOST AFTER MAKING ME CRAZY,

Karni pe apne dil ki, pa.daa pachhtaanaa mujhe,
I’D TO REPENT OVER WHAT MY HEART DID,

Sapne.n toh kho gaye,Kar ke deewaana mujhe,
DREAMS GOT LOST AFTER MAKING ME CRAZY,

Karni pe apne dil ki, pa.daa pachhtaanaa mujhe,
I’D TO REPENT OVER WHAT MY HEART DID,

Khud ko manaa loo.n, dukh.de chhupaa loo.n mai.n,
I’D APPEASE MYSELF, HIDE MY SORROWS,

Khud ko manaa loo.n dukh.de chhupaa loo.n,
I’D APPEASE MYSELF, HIDE MY SORROWS,

Dil ki lagi haaye, kaun bujhaaye,
ALAS! WHO’LL EXTINGUISH THE FIRE OF THE HEART?

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye....
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS...

Sapno.n ke saathee mere, damm bhar ko aaja,
O MY DREAM COMPANION, COME FOR A WHILE,

Ghaayal mere dil ko, dheeraj bandhaa jaa,
CONSOLE MY WOUNDED HEART,

Sapno.n ke saathee mere, damm bhar ko aaja,
O MY DREAM COMPANION, COME FOR A WHILE,

Ghaayal mere dil ko dheeraj bandhaa jaa,
CONSOLE MY WOUNDED HEART,

Teree hee yaade.n....
JUST YOUR MEMORIES....

Teree hee yaade.n, Teree hee baate.n....
JUST YOUR MEMORIES, JUST YOUR WORDS,

Teree hee yaade.n, Teree hee baate.n,
JUST YOUR MEMORIES, JUST YOUR WORDS,

Behle naa ab meraa, jee behlaaye,
MY MIND DIVERTS NOT, DESPITE DIVERSION.

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye....
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS...


Rastaa naa soojhe koee, naa koi manzil,
NEITHER THE WAY IS PERCEPTIBLE, NOR IS THE DESTINATION,

Saathee bechaara mera, toota huwa dil
MY POOR BROKEN HEART IS THE COMPANION,

Rastaa naa soojhe koee, naa koi manzil,
NEITHER THE WAY IS PERCEPTIBLE, NOR IS THE DESTINATION,

Saathee bechaara mera toota huwa dil,
MY POOR BROKEN HEART IS THE COMPANION,

Kis ko sadaa doo.n,....
WHOM SHOULD I CALL OUT?

Kis ko sadaa doon, kis ko pukaaroo.n mai.n,
WHOM SHOULD I CALL OUT? WHOM SHOULD I INVOKE?

Kis ko sadaa doon, kis ko pukaaroo.n,
WHOM SHOULD I CALL OUT? WHOM SHOULD I INVOKE?

Daste hai.n mere dil ko, raato.n ke saaye,
STUNG AS I AM BY THE THE SHADOW OF THE NIGHTS,

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye...
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS,

Jin ke milan ko tarse, woh toh naa aaye,
SHE, WHOM WE YEARN TO MEET, JUST WON’T COME,

Mausam aaye jaaye,
SEASONS COME AND GO,

Dil ta.dpe ta.dpaaye...
THE HEART WRITHES, CAUSES RESTLESSNESS.

NASIR.

“

We suffer primarily not from our vices or our weaknesses, but from our illusions. We are haunted, not by reality, but by those images we have put in their place.”
Daniel J. Boorstin quotes

148. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yaa Kehde Hamm Insaan Nahin..

Movie: CHHAYA (1961)
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Salil Chaudhary


Rafi Sahaab bewailing the lot of human beings: Ya Kehde Hamm Insaan Nahin..

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



Ya kehde, hamm insaan nahi.n
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN

Yaa maan jaa tuu, Bhagwaan nahi.n.....
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD,

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n,
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD,

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n ..
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD...


Hamm apni khushi se aaye nahi.n,
WE CAME NOT OF OUR OWN VOLITION,

Duniya me.n hame.n tuu laaya hai,
YOU’VE BROUGHT US INTO THE WORLD,

Hamm apni khushi se aaye nahi.n,
WE CAME NOT OF OUR OWN VOLITION,

Duniya me.n hame.n tuu laaya hai,
YOU’VE BROUGHT US INTO THE WORLD,

Yeh sach hai agar toh, phir hamm se kyoo.n,
IF THIS IS TRUE, THEN WHY FROM US

duur teri hee chhayaa hai
YOUR VERY PROTECTION IS FAR AWAY,

Kya, hamm tere, mehmaan nahi.n,
WHAT! ARE WE NOT YOUR GUESTS?

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n ..
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD...


Yeh gham ki dhoop toh dee lekin,
THOUGH YOU GAVE THIS SORROW’S SCORCHING SUN,

Khushiyo.n ki kabhi barsaat na dee,
YOU NEVER BESTOWED THE RAINS OF HAPPINESS

Yeh gham ki dhoop toh dee lekin,
THOUGH YOU GAVE THIS SORROW’S SCORCHING SUN,

Khushiyo.n ki kabhi barsaat na dee,
YOU NEVER BESTOWED THE RAINS OF HAPPINESS,

Jo chayn ki neend me.n kat jaati,
THAT WHICH COULD’VE PASSED INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP

aysi toh kabhi ik raat na dee
SUCH A SINGLE NIGHT YOU NEVER GAVE.

Kya, apna koi, armaan nahi.n
WHAT! HAVE WE NO ASPIRATION?

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n ..
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD...


Ghabraa ke kabhi dil kehta hai,
SOMETIMES THE DISTURBED MIND SAYS:

Achcha hai agar hamm mar jaaye.n,
IT’S GOOD IF WE DIE,

Ghabraa ke kabhi dil kehta hai,
SOMTIMES THE DISTURBED MIND SAYS:

Achcha hai agar hamm mar jaaye.n,
IT’S GOOD IF WE DIE,

Marna bhee toh tere haath me.n hai
YET EVEN DEATH IS IN YOUR HAND,

Yeh kaam bhee kaise kar jaaye.n,
HOW TO ACCOMPLISH EVEN THIS TASK?

Jeena bhee koi, aasaaan nahi.n
EVEN SYAYING ALIVE ISN’T EASY.

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n,
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD,

Yaa, kehde hamm insaan nahi.n,
EITHER SAY THAT WE AREN’T HUMAN,

Yaa, maan jaa tuu Bhagwaan nahi.n ..
OR ADMIT THAT YOU AREN’T GOD.


NASIR.

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
- Confucius

131. Translation of Sad Song of Rafi: TooTe Hue Khawaabon Ne....

Loss of Love can be sometimes shattering too. On losing one's love, the heart becomes agitated and both the body and soul undergo untold mental agonies and torments. This is what happens to Anand (DILIP KUMAR) when his ladylove Madhumati (Vyjayantimala) vanishes from his sight for ever.

The voice of the Great Rafi Sahaab suitably brings life to the lyrics, highlighting the desparate attempts of the hero who is unable to cope with the fact that his beloved has been murdered. Great song from great movie.


Movie: MADHUMATI (1958)
Music: Salil Chowdhary
Lyricist: Shailendra
Maiden release in Bombay: Roxy Cinema.

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:

TooTe Hue Khawaabo.n ne,
THE SHATTERED DREAMS

Hamko Yeh Sikhaaya Hai
HAVE TAUGHT ME THIS,

Dil ne,
THE HEART HAD..., 


Dil ne jise paaya thaa
HER WHOM THE HEART HAD FOUND

Aankho.n ne ga.nwaaya hai
THE EYES HAVE LOST.

TooTe hue khawaabon ne....
THE SHATTERED DREAMS....


Ham dhoondhte hai.n un ko
I'M LOOKING FOR THE ONE

Jo milke nahi.n milte
WHO, DESPITE BEING FOUND,  IS OUT OF REACH,

Ham dhoondhte hai.n un ko
I'M  LOOKING FOR THE ONE

Jo milke nahi.n milte
WHO, DESPITE BEING FOUND,  IS OUT OF REACH,

Roothe.n hai.n na jaane kyu.n
DON'T KNOW WHAT HAS DISPLEASED

Mehmaa.n woh mere dil ke
THAT GUEST OF MY HEART,

Mehmaa.n woh mere dil ke,
THAT GUEST OF MY HEART,

Kya apni tamanna thee
O WHAT I HAD  DESIRED,

Kya saamne aaya hai
AND O WHAT AM I FACING!

Dil ne,
THE HEART HAD...,

Dil ne jise paaya tha
HER WHOM THE HEART HAD FOUND

Aankho.n ne ga.nwaaya hai
THE EYES HAVE LOST.

TooTe Hue Khawaabo.n ne,
THE SHATTERED DREAMS....


Laut aayee sada meree
MY VOICE HAS RETURNED

Takraake sitaaro.n se
AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE STARS,

Laut aayee sada meree
MY VOICE HAS RETURNED

Takraake sitaaro.n se
AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE STARS

Uj.di huwi duniya ke
OF THE DESOLATE UNIVERSE,

Sunsaan kinaaro.n se
FROM THE SILENT SHORES,

Sunsaan kinaaro.n se
FROM THE SILENT SHORES,

Par ab yeh ta.dapna bhee
BUT NOW EVEN THIS AGITATION

Kuchh kaam na aaya hai,
HAS BEEN OF NO AVAIL.

Dil ne,
THE HEART HAD...,

Dil ne jise paaya thaa,
HER WHOM THE HEART HAD FOUND

Aankho.n ne ga.nwaaya hai,
THE EYES HAVE LOST.


Toote hue khawaabon ne....
THE SHATTERED DREAMS

Hamko Yeh Sikhaaya Hai
HAVE TAUGHT ME THIS,

Dil ne,
THE HEART HAD...,

Dil ne jise paaya thaa
HER WHOM THE HEART HAD FOUND

Aankho.n ne ga.nwaaya hai
THE EYES HAVE LOST.

Toote hue khawaabon ne....
THE SHATTERED DREAMS!

NASIR.