556. Rafi's Romantic Song: Yeh jhuki jhuki jhuki nigaahen teri...

Movie:   AAO PYAAR KAREN (1964)

Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

Music: Usha Khanna

Maiden Release in Bombay at the Novelty Cinema.

Romantic Rafi’s Gem: Yeh jhukee jhukee, jhukee nigaaheN…

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN teree,

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES OF YOURS!

yeh rukee rukee jhukee see aaheN teree,

THESE GASPING, SHORT, WAVERING SIGHS OF YOURS

dil ka raaz keh gayeeN, tujh ko pyaar hai kaheeN,

REVEALS THE HEART’S SECRET THAT YOU LOVE SOMEONE,

ab yeh baat chhup sakegee kaise teree hoy,

OH, TO HUSH UP –THIS AFFAIRS OF YOURS!

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN…..wah, wah…

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES…WOW!

mastiyoN meN Doobee mast mast teree adaa,

YOUR HEADY ELEGANCE, DROWNED IN REVELRIES,

har adaa meN jhoomtaa huwaa saa ik nashaa,

IN EVERY ACTION,  A SWAYING INEBRIETY!

mastiyoN meN Doobee mast mast teree adaa,

YOUR HEADY ELEGANCE, DROWNED IN REVELRIES,

har adaa meN jhoomtaa huwaa saa ik nashaa,

IN EVERY ACTION,  A SWAYING INEBRIETY!

hai raaz kyaa, samajh liyaa, samajh liyaa,

I UNDERSTAND WHAT’S THE SECRET, I DIG!

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN teree,

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES OF YOURS!

yeh rukee rukee rukee see aaheN teree,

THESE GASPING, RAPID, SHORT SIGHS OF YOURS

dil ka raaz keh gayee.n, tujh ko pyaar hai kahee.n,

REVEALS THE HEART’S SECRET THAT YOU LOVE SOMEONE,

ab yeh baat chhup sakegee kaise teree, hoy,

OH, TO HUSH UP –THIS AFFAIRS OF YOURS!

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN, wah wah…

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES… WOW!

yeh teree saadgee yeh baaNkpan yeh shoKhiyaaN,

THIS SIMPLICITY, THIS COQUETRY, THIS BREEZINESS OF YOURS,

muNh chhupaa naheeN toh gir paRegaa aasmaaN,

HIDE YOUR FACE LEST THE SKY FALLS,

yeh teree saadgee yeh baaNkpan yeh shokhiyaaN,

THIS SIMPLICITY, THIS COQUETRY, THIS BREEZINESS OF YOURS,

muNh chhupaa naheeN toh gir paRegaa aasmaaN,

HIDE YOUR FACE LEST THE SKY FALLS,

hai jhooth kyaa, Khudaa gawaah, Khudaa gawaah,

IF THIS BE A LIE, GOD’S THE WITNESS, GOD’S THE WITNESS

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN teree,

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES OF YOURS!

yeh rukee rukee rukee see aaheN teree,

THESE GASPING, RAPID,  SHORT, SIGHS OF YOURS

dil ka raaz keh gayeeN, tujh ko pyaar hai kaheeN,

REVEALS THE HEART’S SECRET THAT YOU LOVE SOMEONE,

ab yeh baat chhup sakegee kaise teree  haay,

OH, TO HUSH UP –THIS AFFAIRS OF YOURS!

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN teree,

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES OF YOURS!

yeh rukee rukee rukee see aaheN teree,

THESE GASPING, RAPID, SHORT,  SIGHS OF YOURS

dil ka raaz keh gayeeN, tujh ko pyaar hai kaheeN,

REVEALS THE HEART’S SECRET THAT YOU LOVE SOMEONE,

ab yeh baat chhup sakegee kaise teree haay,

OH, TO HUSH UP –THIS AFFAIRS OF YOURS!

yeh jhukee jhukee jhukee nigaaheN.

THESE MODEST, LOWERED, DEMURE EYES!

NASIR

"Love is a smoke made from the fumes of sighs.
Being purged a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes.
Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears."
 - Shakespeare

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304. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Logon Yeh Kiski Arthi Chali...

Movie: DIL AUR DEEWAR (1978)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s rare gem: Logo.n yeh kis kee arthee chalee...

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



Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,


Logo.n yeh kis kee arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Rotee huwee saaree bastee chalee,
WEEPING, THE ENTIRE COLONY PASSES BY,

Bastee chalee,
THE COLONY PASSES BY,

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee...
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY. ..


Apno.n ne rukhsat bhee, naa kiyaa,
OWN KITH AND KIN DIDN’T BID ADIEU,

Ghairo.n ne aakar kandhaa diyaa,
STRANGERS OFFERED THEIR SUPPORT,

Ghairo.n ne aakar kandhaa diyaa,
STRANGERS OFFERED THEIR SUPPORT,

Hanske zahar bhee jisne piyaa,
WHO HAPPILY SWALLOWED EVEN THE BITTERNESS,

Har ek se pyaar jisne kiyaa,
SHE LOVED EVERYONE,

Woh pyaar ko khud, tarastee chalee
HERSELF YEARNING FOR LOVE, SHE PASSES BY,

Tarastee chalee...
YEARNING, SHE PASSES BY...

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHO BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY...


Yeh dekh saktee nahee.n theeh magar,
THOUGH SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE,

Yeh dekthee theeh kis kee dagar,
WHOSE ARRIVAL DID SHE SEEK?

Yeh dekh saktee nahee.n theeh magar,
THOUGH SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE,

Yeh dekthee theeh kis kee dagar,
WHOSE ARRIVAL DID SHE SEEK?

Kis ko pataa yeh , kis ko khabar,
DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS? IS ANYONE AWARE?

Kis liye ta.dpee yeh saaree umar,
WHY DID SHE PINE AWAY ALL HER LIFE?

Kis ke liye yeh ta.daptee chalee,
WHO IS IT FOR WHOM PINING AWAY SHE PASSES BY?

Logo.n yeh kis kee, arthee chalee,
O PEOPLE! WHOSE BIER IS IT THAT PASSES BY?

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,


Iskee chitaa ko, kyoo.n aag dee,
WHY LIGHT HER FUNERAL PYRE?

Is ko zaroorat, kyaa aag kee,
WHAT NEED HAS SHE FOR THE FIRE?

Yeh apne gham me.n, jalti rahee,
IN HER OWN SORROW SHE KEPT ON BURNING,

Yeh apne gham me.n, jal jaayegee,
SHE WILL BURN UP IN HER OWN SORROW,

Yeh apne gham me.n, jal jaayegee,
SHE WILL BURN UP IN HER OWN SORROW,

aa.kho.n me.n aa.soo.n bhartee chaltee,
FILLING THE EYES WITH TEARS, SHE PASSES BY,

bhartee chalee, bhartee chalee,
BRIMFULLY SHE PASSES BY, BRIMFULLY SHE PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee,
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY,

Maa bête ko yaad kartee chalee..
THE MOTHER, REMEMBERING HER SON, PASSES BY.

NASIR

How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is
To have a thankless child!
Shakespeare

278. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Bade Bewafaa Hain Yeh Husnwaale....

Movie: ROOP TERA MASTANA (1972)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Main Theatrical Release in Bombay: Strand Cinema


Rafi Sahaab’s soulful melody: Bade Bewafaa Hain Yeh Husn Waale....

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


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ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale,
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY,

ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale,
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY,

par teri baat kuchh, aur hai,
BUT AS FOR YOU, ‘TIS SOMETHING ELSE,

ba.de bekhabar hai.n yeh, ishq waale,
VERY HEEDLESS ARE THESE PEOPLE WHO LOVE,

par mere baat kuch, aur hai,
BUT AS FOR ME, ‘TIS SOMETHING ELSE,

ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale...
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY...


mit gaya jis pe yeh, ho gaye meherbaa.n,
HE WHO GAINS THEIR FAVOUR IS OBLITERATED,

aa aa aa aa~~,

mit gaya, jis pe yeh, ho gaye meherbaa.n
HE WHO GAINS THEIR FAVOUR IS OBLITERATED,

husn waalo.n kee hai, bas yahee daastaa.n,
THIS, BRIEFLY, IS THE ONLY TALE OF THE BEAUTY-WALLAHS,

kaise kaise na jaane, deewaane dil,
WHO KNOWS WHAT SORTS OF CRAZY HEARTS

inhee.n bewafaao.n ne, to.d daale
THESE VERY UNFAITHFUL ONES HAVE BROKEN,

ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale...
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY...


tu kahee.n jaaneman, rooth jaana nahee.n,
DON’T YOU, PERCHANCE, GET OFFENDED SWEETHEART,

aa aa aa aa~~~.....

tu kahee.n, jaaneman, rooth jaana nahee.n,
DON’T YOU, PERCHANCE, GET OFFENDED SWEETHEART,

zikr tera, yeh tera fasaana nahee.n
MENTIONING YOU DOESN’T MEAN ‘TIS YOUR STORY,

bholi bhaali hai in kee, soorat magar,
INNOCENT FACES THEY’VE, BUT

ba.de sangdil hai.n yeh, bhole bhaale,
VERY STONE-HEARTED ARE THESE “INNOCENT” ONES,

ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale,
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY,

par teri baat kuchh, aur hai,
BUT AS FOR YOU, ‘TIS SOMETHING ELSE,

ba.de bewafaa hai.n yeh, husn waale.
VERY UNFAITHFUL ARE THESE POSSESSORS OF BEAUTY.

NASIR.

Claudio:
"Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent; for beauty is a witch
Against whose charms faith melteth in blood."
Much Ado About Nothing (II, i, 178-180)

261. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Saari Khushiyaan Hain...

Movie: SUHANA SAFAR (1970)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi




Rafi Sahaab singing about Love, Tears and Desperation: Saree Khushiyaan Hain....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n,.... muhabbat kee,... zamaane ke liye....,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n, muhabbat kee, zamaane ke liye,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

mai.n ne toh pyaar kiyaa, aa.nsoo, bahaane ke liye,
I LOVED ONLY TO SHED TEARS,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n, muhabbat kee, zamaane ke liye,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n ...
ALL THE JOYS ARE...


kaash yeh jazbaa-e-dil kaam toh, aa jaataa kabhee,
O THAT THE PASSIONATE HEART COULD BE OF SERVICE AT TIMES!

kaash yeh jazbaa-e-dil kaam toh, aa jaataa kabhee,
O THAT THE PASSIONATE HEART COULD BE OF SERVICE AT TIMES!

unn ke ho.nTho.n pe, meraa naam toh, aa jaataa kabhee,
O THAT MY NAME COULD COME UP TO HER LIPS AT TIMES!

yaad kar lete, mujhe bhool hee, jaane ke liye,
O THAT SHE COULD REMEMBER ME EVEN IF ‘TWAS TO FORGET!

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n, muhabbat kee, zamaane ke liye,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n ...
ALL THE JOYS ARE...


khooon-e-dil khoon-e-jigar, khoon-e-tamannaa ke sivaa,
EXCEPT FOR THE HEART-BREAK, SUFFERINGS, DASHING OF HOPE,

khooon-e-dil khoon-e-jigar, khoon-e-tamannaa ke sivaa,
EXCEPT FOR THE HEART-BREAK, SUFFERINGS, DASHING OF HOPE,

saaree dunyaa me.n mujhe, ra.ng na koee bhee milaa,
IN THE ENTIRE WORLD NO COLOUR COULD I OBTAIN

apne armaano.n kee, tasveer, banaane ke liye,
TO DRAW THE PICTURE OF MY DESIRES.

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n, muhabbat kee, zamaane ke liye,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

mai.n ne toh pyaar kiyaa, aa.nsoo, bahaane ke liye,
I LOVED ONLY TO SHED TEARS,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n, muhabbat kee, zamaane ke liye,
ALL THE JOYS OF LOVE ARE FOR THE WORLD,

saaree khushiyaa.n hai.n ...
ALL THE JOYS ARE...


NASIR

...What ‘tis to love....It is to be made of all Sighs and Tears..
Shakespeare.

217. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Raha Gardishon Mein Hardam..

Movie: Do Badan (1966)
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Music: Ravi
Bombay Main Release at: Alankar Cinema.



When the Love Star is pushed into a vicious revolution of Misfortune, Rafi Sahaab sings: Raha Gardishon Me.n Har Damm....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm, mere ishq kaa sitaaraa,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN THE STAR OF MY LOVE,

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm, mere ishq kaa sitaaraa,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN THE STAR OF MY LOVE,

kabhee Dagmagaayee kashtee, kabhee kho gayaa, kinaaraa,
SOMETIMES THE BOAT ROCKED, SOMETIMES THE SHORE WAS LOST,

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN...


koee dil ke khel dekhe, ke muhabbato.n kee baazee,
SHOULD THE HEART’S FROLICS SOMEONE MIND, OR THE STAKES OF LOVE?

koee dil ke khel dekhe, ke muhabbato.n kee baazee,
SHOULD THE HEART’S FROLICS SOMEONE MIND, OR THE STAKES OF LOVE?

woh qadam qadam pe jeete, mai.n qadam qadam pe haaraa,
SHE WON AT EVERY PACE, I LOST OUT AT EVERY STEP,

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm, mere ishq kaa, sitaaraa,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN THE STAR OF MY LOVE,

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm..,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN....


yeh hamaaree badd-naseebee, jo nahee.n toh aur kyaa hai,
IF THIS ISN’T OUR MISFORTUNE, THEN WHAT IS IT?

yeh hamaaree badd-naseebee, jo nahee.n toh aur kyaa hai,
IF THIS ISN’T OUR MISFORTUNE, THEN WHAT IS IT?

yeh hamaaree badd-naseebee, jo nahee.n toh aur kyaa hai,
IF THIS ISN’T OUR MISFORTUNE, THEN WHAT IS IT?

ke ussee ke ho gaye hamm, jo na ho sakaa, hamaaraa.
FOR, WE GAVE OURSELF TO THE ONE, WHO COULDN’T BE OURS.

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm, mere ishq kaa, sitaaraa,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN THE STAR OF MY LOVE,

Rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm....
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN...


pa.de jab ghamo.n se paale, rahe miT ke miTne waale,
WHEN THE SORROWS SEIZED, DEVASTATED WERE THE ONES WHO UNDERWENT DEVASTATION.

pa.de jab ghamo.n se paale, rahe miT ke miTne waale,
WHEN THE SORROWS SEIZED, DEVASTATED WERE THE ONES WHO UNDERWENT DEVASTATION,

jise maut ne na poochhaa, usse zi.ndagee ne maaraa.
HE, WHOM THE DEATH DENIED, WAS KILLED BY LIFE.

rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm, mere ishq kaa sitaaraa,
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN THE STAR OF MY LOVE,

kabhee Dagmagaayee kashtee, kabhee kho gayaa, kinaaraa,
SOMETIMES THE BOAT ROCKED, SOMETIMES THE SHORE WAS LOST,

Rahaa gardisho.n me.n har damm....
ALWAYS UNFORTUNATE HAS BEEN...


NASIR.

The course of true love never did run smooth – Shakespeare.

206. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Main Bewafaa Naheen Hoon...

Movie: PREET NA JAANE REET (1966)
Music: Kalyanji Anandji
Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi.

A great rendition by Rafi Sahaab: Main Bewafaa Nahin Hoon....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



Mai. n bewafaa naheen hoon, tere pyar kee qasam,
I’M NOT UNFATIFHUL , BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR,

Mai. n bewafaa naheen hoon tere, pyar kee qasam,
I’M NOT UNFAITHFUL, BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR,

Iqraar jo kiya usee, iqraar kee qasam,
THE PROMISE THAT I MADE, BY THE VERY PROMISE I SWEAR,


Iqraar jo kiya usee, iqraar kee qasam,
THE PROMISE THAT I MADE, BY THE VERY PROMISE I SWEAR,

Mai. n bewafaa naheen hoon tere, pyar kee qasam.
I’M NOT UNFAITHFUL, BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR.


Maana hamaare pyaar ka, aalam badal gayaa,
AGREED THAT THE UNIVERSE OF OUR LOVE HAS CHANGED,

Maana hamaare pyaar ka, aalam badal gayaa,
AGREED THAT THE UNIVERSE OF OUR LOVE HAS CHANGED,

apne hee dil kee aag se, kaashaana jal gayaa,
BY THE VERY FIRE OF OUR HEART THE HOUSE BURNT DOWN,

dil phir bhi hai vahi tere, deedaar kee qasam.
EVEN THEN IT’S THE SAME HEART, BY YOUR SIGHT I SWEAR,

Mai. n bewafaa naheen hoon, tere pyar kee qasam.
I’M NOT UNFAITHFUL, BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR.


Ulfat ke phool gil gaye, qismat kee dhool me.n,
LOVE’S FLOWERS GOT MUCKY IN THE FATE’S DUST,

Ulfat ke phool gil gaye, qismat kee dhool me.n,
LOVE’S FLOWERS GOT MUCKY IN THE FATE’S DUST,

khushbu hai, tere saans kee, har ek phool me.n,
FRAGRANCE OF YOUR BREATH EXISTS IN EVERY FLOWER,

iss pyaar ke lute huwe, gulzaar kee qasam.
BY THIS LOOTED GARDEN OF LOVE I SWEAR.

Mai. n bewafaa naheen hoon, tere pyar kee qasam
I’M NOT UNFAITHFUL, BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR,

Iqraar jo kiya use, iqraar kee qasam
THE PROMISE I MADE, BY THE VERY PROMISE I SWEAR,

Mai.n be-wafaa naheen hoon tere, pyar kee qasam.
I’M NOT UNFAITHFUL, BY YOUR LOVE I SWEAR.

NASIR.

“All lovers swear more performance than they are able”
- William Shakespeare quotes

138. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Haay Re Insaan ki Majbooriyaan....

From Ghunghat (1960)
Music: Ravi
Lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni.


Rafi Sahaab lamenting in his sweet voice the compulsions of man: Haay Re Insaan Ki Majbooriyaa.n....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:



haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n,
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN,

haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n,
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN,

paas reh kar bhee hai.n kitnee dooriyaa.n
SO NEAR YET SO FAR AWAY,

dooriyaa.n
FAR AWAY,

haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n...
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN...


kuchh a.ndhere me.n nazar aataa nahi.n
NOTHING IS VISIBLE IN THE DARKNESS,

koee taaraa raah dikhlaataa nahi.n
NO STAR TO GUIDE THE WAY,

jaane ummeedo.n ki ma.nzil hai kahaa.n
WHO KNOWS WHERE LIES THE HOPES’ DESTINATION,

jaane ummeedo.n ki ma.nzil hai kahaa.n
WHO KNOWS WHERE LIES THE HOPES’ DESTINATION,

haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n...
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN...


shammaa ke a.njaam ki kisko Khabar,
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE END-RESULT OF THE LAMP?

Khatm hogee yaa jalegee raat bhar,
WILL IT EXTINGUISH OR LAST ALL NIGHT?

jaane yeh sholaa bane.ngee yaa dhuaa.n
WILL IT EMIT FLAME OR SMOKE?

jaane yeh sholaa bane.ngee yaa dhuaa.n,
WILL IT EMIT FLAME OR SMOKE?

haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n,
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN,

paas reh kar bhee hai.n kitnee dooriyaa.n
SO NEAR YET SO FAR AWAY,

dooriyaa.n
FAR AWAY,

haay re insaan ki majbooriyaa.n...
ALAS! THE COMPULSIONS OF MAN...

NASIR.

QUOTE: So near yet so far away..
- Shakespeare