985. Rafi's Peppy Songs: dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar...

DEDICATED TO THE PROLIFIC FILMY DANCER, EDWINA VIOLETTE. 

Movie: SINGAPORE (1960)

Maiden Release at Novelty Cinema, Bombay.

Music:   Shankar-Jaikishen

Lyricist: Shailendra

Rafi’s Peppy Song:  dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar…

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

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

laakh chhupo tum DhoonDh hee lenge,  hamm tum ko dil-bar, 

MUCH AS YOU MAY HIDE, I’LL LOCATE YOU, O CHARMING FRIENDS! 

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar… 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS!    

Deewaane, mastaane,  

CRAZY, INTOXICATED, 

hamm  jidhar jaaye halchal machaayeN chhaa jaayeN mahfiloN par, 

WHEREVER I GO I CAUSE A STIR AND DOMINATE THE PARTIES!

Har armaaN,  ik toofaaN, 

EVERY DESIRE - A STORM, 

Sachchaa hai pyaar pehlee hee baar Jaadoo chale diloN  par, 

TRUE LOVE WORKS MAGIC ON THE HEART THE VERY FIRST TIME, 

Baa-KHuda baa-KHuda baa-KHuda…Ay,

BY GOD! BY GOD! BY GOD!

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

hey dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

laakh chhupo tum DhoonDh hee lenge, hamm tum ko dil-bar, 

MUCH AS YOU MAY HIDE, I’LL LOCATE YOU, O CHARMING FRIENDS! 

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar… 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS!    

taRpaa ke,  tarsaa ke,  

BY AGONIZING, BY DEPRIVING,

tum aaj chaahe bann ke paraaye Thukraa doh pyaar meraa, 

TODAY, IN THE GUISE OF A STRANGER YOU MIGHT SPURN MY LOVE! 

Ay phooloN, arre mat bhoolo, 

O FLOWERS, DON’T YOU FORGET, 

gintee ke chaar din kee bahaar har shab kaa hai saveraa,

LIMITED ARE THE DAYS OF SPRING, EVERY NIGHT HAS A MORN, 

baa-KHuda baa-KHuda baa-KHuda…

BY GOD! BY GOD! BY GOD!

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

hey dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

laakh chhupo tum DhoonDh hee lenge, hamm tum ko dil-bar, 

MUCH AS YOU MAY HIDE, I’LL LOCATE YOU, O CHARMING FRIENDS! 

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar… 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS!    

dil meraa,  albelaa,    

MY RAKISH HEART,  

yeh  har taraf rahtaa hai mast jis haal meN jahaaN hai, 

REMAINS HIGH EVERYWHERE IN WHATEVER STATE IT IS! 

tum aksar,  waade kar,  jaate ho bhool

YOU OFTEN MAKE A PROMISE AND FORGET,  

yeh kyaa usool yeh bhee koyee zubaaN hai,

WHAT’S THIS MODE? IS THIS THE KIND OF TONGUE YOU HAVE?

Baa-KHuda baa-KHuda baa-KHuda hey, 

BY GOD! BY GOD! BY GOD!

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

hey dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

laakh chhupo tum DhoonDh hee lenge hamm tum ko dil-bar, 

MUCH AS YOU MAY HIDE, I’LL LOCATE YOU, O CHARMING FRIENDS! 

dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar, 

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

hey dhokaa khaayegee naa yaaroN kee nazar,

MY EYES WON’T BE DECEIVED,  FRIENDS, 

jee haaN yeh hai dil-daaroN kee nazar.   

YEAH, SUCH IS THE SIGHT OF GENEROUS FRIENDS,    

NASIR

979. Rafi's Peppy Songs: bahaaroN kee baraat Aa gayee...

Movie:  YAKEEN (1969)
Music:  Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri

Rafi's Peppy Song: yaqeen karlo mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi filmy lyrics:


bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke  saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke  saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraaaaaat…
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT!

mujh se dekho naa sharmaanaa tum,
SEE, DON’T BE SHY WITH ME,
  
meree baahoN meN kho jaanaa tum, 
DROP INTO MY ARMS,  

mujh se dekho naa sharmaanaa tum,
SEE,  DON’T BE SHY WITH ME,
  
meree baahoN meN kho jaanaa tum, 
DROP INTO MY ARMS,  

intezaari kee hadd ho chukee, 
THERE’S A LIMIT TO WAITING!

aur ziyaadah naa tarsaanaa tum, 
DON’T YOU TANTALIZE ME ANY MORE, 

Aur ziyaadah naa tarsaanaa tum, tum, tum…
DON’T YOU TANTALIZE ME ANY MORE!

bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke  saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraaaaaat…
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT!

Aaj chheRee hawaaoN ne bhee,
TODAY EVEN THE WIND’S PLAYING

pyaar kee mast shehnaaiaaN,
THE LOVING MUSIC OF INTOXICATED ‘SHAHNAI’s

waadiyaaN bann gayee haiN dulhan,
VALLEYS HAVE ASSUMED A BRIDAL ATTIRE

jaise unkee ho parchhaaiaaN, 
AS IF THEY ARE HER REFLECTIONS!

jaise unkee ho parchhaaiaaN-aaN-aaN, 
AS IF THEY ARE HER REFLECTIONS!

bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke  saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraaaaaat…
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT!

honge muTThee meN donoN jahaaN,
THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT WILL BE IN MY POWER

jis ghaRee main unheN paaooNgaa, 
THE MOMENT I FIND HER!

honge muTThee meN donoN jahaaN,
THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT WILL BE IN MY POWER

jis ghaRee main unheN paaooNgaa, 
THE MOMENT I FIND HER!

chaand sooraj ke Dole meN phir,
THEN IN A PALANQUIN OF MOON AND SUN

Apne ghar par unheN laaooNgaa, 
I’LL BRING HER HOME!

Apne ghar par unheN laaooNgaa-Aa-Aa, 
I’LL BRING HER HOME!

bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraat,  Aa gayee,
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT HAS ARRIVED, 

Khushee ko leke saath,  Aa gayee, 
BRINGING HAPPINESS ALONG, IT’S ARRIVED!

suno toh mere dil, 
O MY HEART, JUST LISTEN!

suno toh meree jaaN, 
O MY BELOVED, JUST LISTEN!

hoToN pe dil kee baat, Aa gayee, 
ON THE LIPS, THE AFFAIR OF THE HEART HAS ARRIVED!

bahaaroN kee baraaaaaat.
THE SPRINGS’ PAGEANT!


NASIR


“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” 

― Pablo Neruda

962. Rafi's Peppy Songs: chaal suhaanee, haay...

Movie:  PREETAM (1971)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen
Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri
Maiden release in Mumbai:  Super Cinema

Peppy Songs of Mohammed Rafi:  chaal suhaanee haay…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of Hindi-Urdu filmy Lyrics: 

(whistling)…

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

tumne toh hamm ko,  maar hee Daalaa,
YOU VERY NEARLY KILLLED ME, 

degaa gawaahee,  oopar waala, 
THE GOD, ABOVE, WILL VOUCH FOR ME!

aisee nazar se, haNs kar dekhaa, 
SO MERRILY DID YE GLANCE AT ME

dil naheeN  sambh-laa,  laakh sambhaalaa, 
I LOST MY HEART, THO’  BEING MUCH STEADY!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

Hamse naa rooTho, shoKh haseenaa, 
DON’T BE VEXED AT ME, O SPIRITED BELLE!

baat hamaree,  maan bhee jaao,
AGREE WITH WHAT I TELL, 

Nain kee doree,   baandh lo dil se,
OF THE EYE-STRING TO THE HEART,  TIE THE BAND, 

Hoy  naazuk naazuk,  haath baRhao, 
OH,  EXTEND YOUR SOFT, DELICATE HAND!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

mast adaayeN,   taubaa taubaa,
AMOROUS GESTURES, GOOD GRACIOUS!

Khwaab dikhaayeN,   taubaa taubaa,
EXCITING THE DESIRES, GOOD GRACIOUS!

reshmee palkeN,  jaise kaTaaree,
SILKEN EYE-LASHES  LIKE THE DAGGER

dard baRhaayeN,   taubaa taubaa
INTENSIFIES  THE PAIN, GOOD GRACIOUS!

Chaal suhanee,  haay, 
OH, A PLEASANT GAIT!

baat rasilee,  haay haay,
OH, THE JUICY  PRATE!

lagtee ho jaise, haay, pariyoN kee shahzaadee, 
LIKE THE FAIRY PRINCESS, O THAT’S YOUR STATE!

chaal suhaanee…
A PLEASANT GAIT!

NASIR

944. Rafi's Peppy Songs; jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in haree bharee waadiyoN meN...

Movie:  LATT SAHEB (1967)
Music:  Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri

Maiden release in Mumbai at Super Cinema. 

Peppy Song of Rafi: jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in,  haree bharee waadiyoN meN,
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!


jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in,  haree bharee waadiyoN meN,
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

kabhee na kabhee toh Takraayegaa dil dil se, inheeN aabaadiyoN meN,
SOONER OR LATER MY HEART WILL ENCOUNTER LOVE IN THESE VERY 
DALES!

(horse neighing)

jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in, haree bharee waadiyoN meN…
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

yeh kis kee lagan manzil manzil, har roz mujhe le jaatee hai,
WHOSE ZEST IS IT THAT TRANSPORTS ME STAGE BY STAGE EVERY DAY?

hai kis kee tamannaa seene meN, jo aas ke deep jalaatee hai,
WHOSE DESIRE IS IT IN MY BOSOM THAT LIGHTS THE LAMPS OF HOPE?

jo aas ke deep jalaatee hai,
THAT LIGHTS THE LAMPS OF HOPE!

ho~~~

jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in,  haree bharee waadiyoN meN,
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

(horse neighing)

kabhee na kabhee toh Takraayegaa dil dil se, inheeN aabaadiyoN meN…
SOONER OR LATER MY HEART WILL ENCOUNTER LOVE IN THESE VERY DALES!

jharnoN meN nahaatee  jal-pariyaaN, kyooN  jaane mujhe lal-chaatee  haiN,
THE BATHING MERMAIDS IN WATERFALLS, DON’T KNOW WHY THEY TEMPT ME!

jangal kee kaNwaaree kaliyaaN bhee, haNs-haNs ke qayaamat Dhaatee haiN,
THE JUNGLE VIRGINS TOO GLEEFULLY UNLEASH WONDERS!

haNs-haNs ke qayaamat Dhaatee haiN,
GLEEFULLY UNLEASH WONDERS!

o~~~ 

jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in,  haree bharee waadiyoN meN
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

(horse neighing)

kabhee na kabhee toh Takraayegaa dil dil se, inheeN aabaadiyoN meN,
SOONER OR LATER MY HEART WILL ENCOUNTER LOVE IN THESE VERY DALES!

jab dekhe binaa mad-hosh hooN maiN, dekhoongaa usse toh kyaa hogaa,
STUPEFIED AS I’M WITHOUT HAVING SEEN HER, WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN I SEE HER!

kyaa noor bharee soorat hogee, kyaa pyaar bharaa jalwaa hogaa,
HOW DAZZLING HER FACE, HOW LOVING HER APPEARANCE WILL BE!

kyaa pyaar bharaa jalwaa hogaa,
HOW LOVING HER APPEARANCE WILL BE!

O~~~

O jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in,  haree bharee waadiyoN meN,
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

(horse neighing)

kabhee na kabhee toh Takraayegaa dil dil se, inheeN aabaadiyoN meN,
SOONER OR LATER MY HEART WILL ENCOUNTER LOVE IN THESE VERY 
DALES!

O jaane meraa dil kise DhoonDh rahaa hai in haree bharee waadiyoN meN.
WHO KNOWS WHOM MY HEART SEARCHES FOR IN THESE LUSH VALES!

(horse neighing)

NASIR 

409. Rafi's Romantic Song: Hamne Jinke Khwaab Sajaaye...

Movie: SAAJAN KI GALIYAN (Unreleased) 1968
(Song Clipping shown in FILM HI FILM 1983)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan

Rafi Sahaab’s lucidly stylish number: Hamne Jinke Khwaab Sajaaye

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



hamne jinke, khwaab sajaaye,
THE DREAMS OF WHOM WE ADORNED,

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

dil kee haalat, haay re haay,
O DEAR, THE CONDITION OF THE HEART!

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

hamne jinke, khwaab sajaaye...
THE DREAMS OF WHOM WE ADORNED...


dunyaa bhar kee khushiyaa.n aa gayee.n,
ALL THE JOYS OF THE WORLD HAVE COME

simaT ke mere pehloo me.n,
DRAWN TOGETHER BY MY SIDE,

dunyaa bhar kee khushiyaa.n aa gayee.n,
ALL THE JOYS OF THE WORLD HAVE COME

simaT ke mere pehloo me.n,
DRAWN TOGETHER BY MY SIDE,

kuchh hairaa.n aur, kuchh sharmaaye,
SOMEWHAT BEWILDERED, SOMEWHAT COY

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

hamne jinke, khwaab sajaaye...
THE DREAMS OF WHOM WE ADORNED...


mastee se makhmoor nigaahe.n,
THE EYES DRUNKEN WITH DESIRE,

qaatil qaatil shokh ada,
OH THE KILLER , THE VIVACIOUS PERFORMANCE,

mastee se makhmoor nigaahe.n,
THE EYES DRUNKEN WITH DESIRE,

qaatil qaatil shokh ada, haay
OH THE KILLER , THE VIVACIOUS PERFORMANCE,

ab toh khudaa hee, dil ko bachaaye,
NOW ONLY GOD CAN SAVE THE HEART,

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

dil kee haalat, haay re haay,
O DEAR, THE CONDITION OF THE HEART!

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

hamne jinke, khwaab sajaaye...
THE DREAMS OF WHOM WE ADORNED...


doh naina kuchh keh ke jhuke.n hai.n,
AFTER SAYING SOMETHING, THE TWO EYES HAVE TILTED DOWN,

bhed bharee hai.n yeh baate.n,
THESE ARE MATTERS OF DEEP MEANING,

doh naina kuchh keh ke jhuke.n hai.n,
AFTER SAYING SOMETHING, THE TWO EYES HAVE TILTED DOWN,

bhed bharee hai.n yeh baate.n,
THESE ARE MATTERS OF DEEP MEANING,

kyaa samjhoo.n mai.n, koee samjhaaye,
WHAT CAN I KNOW THEREOF? LET SOMEONE EXPLAIN,

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

dil kee haalat, haay re haay,
O DEAR, THE CONDITION OF THE HEART!

aaj voh mere, saamne hai.n,
TODAY SHE’S RIGHT BEFORE ME,

hamne jinke, khwaab sajaaye,
THE DREAMS OF WHOM WE ADORNED,

hmmm~~~hmmm~~~ohhhh~~~ahhhh~~~

NASIR

The problem is even after you get your dream girl, the dreams don’t stop coming. Yesterday’s dream becomes today’s nightmare and we still keep on dreaming - NASIR

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19. Rafi's Romantic Song: Likhe jo Khat tujeh

Movie: KANYADAAN (1968)
Lyrics: Neeraj
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen


Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Alankar Cinema.

Romantic Song of Rafi: Likhe jo khat tujhe..
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original
Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


likhe jo Khat tujhe, voh teree yaad me.n,

THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU IN YOUR MEMORY,THEY


hazaaro.n rang ke, nazaare ban gaye,
ASSUMED THE SIGHTS OF THOUSANDS HUES,


savera jab huwaa, toh phool ban gaye,
WHEN ‘TWAS MORNING, THEY CHANGED INTO THE FLOWERS,


jo raat aayee toh, sitaare ban gaye,
WHEN THE NIGHT ARRIVED THEY TURNED INTO THE STARS!


likhe jo Khat tujhe....
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU.....


Koee naGhma, kahee.n goonjaa
SOME MELODY ECHOED SOMEWHERE,


kahaa dil ne, yeh tuu aayee,
THE HEART SAID: ‘TIS YOU!


kahee.n chaTkee, kalee koee,
A FLOWER-BUD SNAPPED SOMEWHERE,


mai.n yeh samjhaa, tuu sharmaayee,
I THOUGHT IT WAS YOU BEING BASHFUL,


koee Khusboo kahee.n bikhree,
SOME FRAGRANCE SPREAD SOMEWHERE,


lagaa yeh zulf lehraayee,
IT SEEMED LIKE THESE WAVING TRESSES!


likhe jo Khat tujhe, voh teree yaad me.n,
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU IN YOUR MEMORY,THEY


hazaaro.n rang ke, nazaare ban gaye,
ASSUMED THE SIGHTS OF THOUSANDS HUES,


savera jab huwaa, toh phool ban gaye,
WHEN ‘TWAS MORNING THEY CHANGED INTO THE FLOWERS,


jo raat aayee toh, sitaare ban gaye,
WHEN THE NIGHT ARRIVED THEY TURNED INTO THE STARS!


likhe jo Khat tujhe....
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU.....


fizaa rangee.n, adaa rangee.n,
COLOURFUL AMBIENCE, SPLENDID MANNERS,


yeh iThlaanaa, yeh sharmaanaa,
SUCH SWAGGER! SUCH BASHFULNESS!


yeh ang.Daayee yeh tanhaayee,
THIS SEXY BODY STRETCH, THIS LONELINESS,


yeh tarsaa kar, chale janaa,
THIS GOING AWAY BY LEAVING AN UNSATED ME,


banaa degaa nahee.n kisko, jawaa.n jaadoo yeh deewaanaa,
WILL THIS YOUNG MAGIC NOT DRIVE SOMEONE CRAZY!


likhe jo Khat tujhe, voh teree yaad me.n,
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU IN YOUR MEMORY,THEY


hazaaro.n rang ke, nazaare ban gaye,
ASSUMED THE SIGHTS OF THOUSANDS HUES,


savera jab huwaa, toh phool ban gaye,
WHEN ‘TWAS MORNING THEY CHANGED INTO THE FLOWERS,


jo raat aayee toh, sitaare ban gaye,
WHEN THE NIGHT ARRIVED THEY TURNED INTO THE STARS!


likhe jo Khat tujhe....
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU.....


jahaa.n tuu hai, wahaa.n mai.n hoo.n
WHEREVER YOU'RE, THITHER AM I,


mere dil kee, tuu da.Dhkan hai,
YOU'RE MY HEARTBEAT,


musaafir mai.n, tuu manzil hai,
I’M A TRAVELLER; YOU’RE THE DESTINATION!


mai.n pyaasaa hoo.n, tuu saawan hai,
ATHIRST AM I, DRENCHER YOU'RE,


meree duniya yeh nazre.n hai.n,
THESE EYES ARE MY WORLD,


meree jannat yeh daaman hai,
MY PARADISE IS THIS MANTLE.


likhe jo Khat tujhe, voh teree yaad me.n,
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU IN YOUR MEMORY,THEY


hazaaro.n rang ke, nazaare ban gaye,
ASSUMED THE SIGHTS OF THOUSANDS HUES,


savera jab huwaa, toh phool ban gaye,
WHEN ‘TWAS MORNING THEY CHANGED INTO THE FLOWERS,


jo raat aayee toh, sitaare ban gaye,
WHEN THE NIGHT ARRIVED THEY TURNED INTO THE STARS!


likhe jo Khat tujhe.
THE LETTERS I WROTE YOU!


NASIR.
lyrics

translation

17. Translation of Rafi Song: Meri Muhabbat Jawaan Rahegi..

From: JANWAR (1965)

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen.
First release in Mumbai: Roxy Cinema.

Romantic Rafi soulfully singing: Meri Muhabbat Jawaan Rahegi...

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:

meree  muhabbat jawaa.n rahegee,
MY LOVE WILL FOREVER STAY YOUNG,

sadaa rahee hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN,

meree  muhabbat jawaa.n rahegee,
MY LOVE WILL FOREVER STAY YOUNG,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN,

ta.Dap ta.Dap kar yahee kahegee,
TOSSING AND TURNING IT WILL REITERATE:

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN!

naa tum saa koee,  zamaane bhar me.n
THERE’S NO ONE LIKE YOU THE WORLD-OVER,

Ho,

naa tum saa koee,   zamaane bhar me.n,
THERE’S NO ONE LIKE YOU THE WORLD-OVER,

tum hee ko chaahaa,  meree nazar ne,
YOU ALONE,  MY EYES HAVE LOVED,

tum hee ko chaahaa,  meree nazar ne,
YOU ALONE,  MY EYES HAVE LOVED,

tumeh chunaa hai tumeh chunegee,
YOU'VE BEEN CHOSEN, CHOSEN YOU’LL REMAIN,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT'S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT'LL ALWAYS REMAIN,

meree  muhabbat jawaa.n rahegee,
MY LOVE WILL FOREVER STAY YOUNG,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT'S  ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee…
IT'LL ALWAYS REMAIN!

jo aag dil me.n,   lagee  huwee  hai
THE FIRE THAT RAGES IN THE HEART,

Ho..

jo aag dil me.n,   lagee  huwee  hai,
THE FIRE THAT RAGES IN THE HEART,

yahee toh manzil,  kee raushnee hai
‘TIS THE DESTINATION’S LIGHT,

yahee toh manzil,  kee  raushnee hai,
‘TIS THE DESTINATION’S LIGHT,

naa yeh bhuji hai naa yeh bhujegee,
IT HAS’NT EXTINGUISHED – NOR WILL IT EXTINGUISH!

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN,

meree  muhabbat jawaa.n rahegee,
MY LOVE WILL FOREVER STAY YOUNG,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee…
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN!

tumhaare pehloo me.n ‘gar maray hamm
IF I WERE TO DIE BESIDE YOU,

Ho,

tumhaare pehloo,  me.n ‘gar maray hamm,
IF I WERE TO DIE BESIDE YOU,

toh maut kitnee,  haseen hogee  
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DEATH THEN IT WOULD BE,

toh maut kitnee, haseen hogee,
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DEATH THEN IT WOULD BE,

chitaa me.n jal kar bhee naa miTegee,
EVEN IN THE BURNING PYRE IT WON’T PERISH,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN,

meree  muhabbat jawaa.n rahegee,
MY LOVE WILL FOREVER STAY YOUNG,

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee,
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN,

ta.Dap ta.Dap kar yahee kahegee,
TOSSING AND TURNING IT WILL REITERATE:

sadaa rahee  hai,
IT’S ALWAYS REMAINED,

sadaa  rahegee.
IT’LL  ALWAYS REMAIN!

NASIR.

(Revised on the sad demise of Shammi Kapoor on 14th August 2011)

9. Translation of Rafi song: Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh Kar...

From SANGAM (1964)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen.


Romance in the air as Rafi sings Yeh Mera Prem Patra Pa.dh Kar....

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics.




Meherbaa.n Likhoo.n
SHOULD I WRITE “LADY BOUNTIFUL?”

Haseena Likhoo.n
OR WRITE “GORGEOUS?”

Ya Dilruba likhoo.n
OR “A HEART STEALER” SHOULD I WRITE?

Hairaan hoo.n ke Aap ko,
PERPLEXED I’M - TO YOU

is Khat mein kya Likhoo.n
WHAT SHOULD I WRITE IN THIS EPISTLE.


Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh kar
ON READING THIS LOVE-LETTER OF MINE

Ke Tum Naaraaz Na Hona
THAT YOU MAY NOT BE DISPLEASED,

Ke Tum Meri Zindagi Ho,
FOR YOU ARE MY LIFE,

Ke Tum Meri Bandagi Ho…
FOR YOU ARE MY DEVOTION.

Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh kar
ON READING THIS LOVE-LETTER OF MINE

Ke Tum Naaraaz Na Hona
THAT YOU MAY NOT BE DISPLEASED,

Ke Tum Meri Zindagi Ho,
FOR YOU ARE MY LIFE,

Ke Tum Meri Bandagi Ho…
FOR YOU ARE MY DEVOTION.


Tujhe Mai.n Chaand Kehta Tha
I USED TO GREET YOU AS “THE MOON,”

Magar Uss mei.n Tau Daagh Hai,
BUT, THEN, THERE ARE BLEMISHES IN IT,

Tujhe Mai.n Chaand Kehta Tha
I USED TO GREET YOU AS “THE MOON,”

Magar Uss mei.n Tau Daagh Hai,
BUT, THEN, THERE ARE BLEMISHES IN IT,

Tujhe Sooraj mai.n Kehta Tha,
I USED TO ADDRESS YOU AS “THE SUN,”

Magar Uss mei.n bhi Aag Hai
BUT THIS TOO HAS FIRE IN IT.

Tujhe Itnaa Hi Kehta Hoo.n
THIS MUCH ONLY I SAY TO YOU:

Ke Mujhko Tum se Pyaar Hai, Tum se Pyaar, Tum se Pyaar Hai.
THAT I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU.


Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh kar
ON READING THIS LOVE-LETTER OF MINE

Ke Tum Naaraaz Na Hona
THAT YOU MAY NOT BE DISPLEASED,

Ke Tum Meri Zindagi Ho,
FOR YOU ARE MY LIFE,

Ke Tum Meri Bandagi Ho…
FOR YOU ARE MY DEVOTION.
.


Tujhe Ganga mai.n Samjhoonga,
I’LL CONSIDER YOU THE “HOLY GANGES,”

Tujhe Jamna mai.n Samjhoonga
I’LL ESTEEM YOU AS “THE YAMUNA”

Tujhe Ganga mai.n Samjhoonga,
I’LL CONSIDER YOU THE “HOLY GANGES,”

Tujhe Jamna mai.n Samjhoonga
I’LL ESTEEM YOU AS “THE YAMUNA”


Tu Dil ke Paas Hai Itni
YOU’RE SO VERY NEAR MY HEART THAT

Tujhe Apna Mai.n Samjhoonga,
I’LL CONSIDER YOU AS MINE,

Agar Marr Jaaoo.n Ruh Bhatkegi
IF I DIE, THE SPIRIT WILL ROAM ABOUT

Tere Intizaar mei.n, Intizaar mei.n, Intizaar mei.n
WAITING FOR YOU, IN EXPECTATION, IN ANTICIPATION.


Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh kar
ON READING THIS LOVE-LETTER OF MINE

Ke Tum Naaraaz Na Hona
THAT YOU MAY NOT BE DISPLEASED,

Ke Tum Meri Zindagi Ho,
FOR YOU ARE MY LIFE,

Ke Tum Meri Bandagi Ho…
FOR YOU ARE MY DEVOTION.


NASIR

3. Rafi's Peppy Songs: teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko...

Movie:  SASURAL (1961)

Lyrics:  Hasrat Jaipuri

Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Bombay release at Lotus Cinema, and other movie-halls.

The best song of 1961:   

Peppy Song of Rafi: teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko...

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu Lyrics:

teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko,

TO YOUR LOVELY, COMELY FACE

kisee kee nazar naa lage,

LET NO ONE’S EVIL EYE STRIKE,

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko,

TO YOUR LOVELY, COMELY FACE

kisee kee nazar naa lage,

LET NO ONE’S EVIL EYE STRIKE,

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

mukhRe ko chhupaa lo aaNchal meN,

KEEP THE FACE UNDER THE WRAPS

kaheeN meree nazar naa lage,

LEST MY EVIL EYE STRIKES!

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

mukhRe ko chhupaa lo aaNchal meN,

KEEP THE FACE UNDER THE WRAPS

kaheeN meree nazar naa lage,

LEST MY EVIL EYE STRIKES!

chashm-e-bad-duur...

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

yooN naa akele phiraa karo,

DON’T YOU LOITER AROUND ON YOUR OWN,

sab kee nazar se, Dara karo

DREAD EVERYONE’S SIGHT,

yooN naa akele, phira karo,

DON’T YOU LOITER AROUND ON YOUR OWN,

sab kee nazar se Dara karo,

DREAD EVERYONE’S SIGHT,

phool se zyaada naazuk ho tum,

MORE DELICATE THAN A FLOWER YOU’RE,

chaal sambhalkar chala karo,

BE CAREFUL WITH HOW YOU CARRY YOURSELF,

zulfoN ko giraa lo gaaloN par,

LOWER THE TRESSES OVER THE CHEEKS,

mausam kee nazar naa lage,

LEST THE WEATHER’S EVIL EYE STRIKES!

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko,

TO YOUR LOVELY, COMELY FACE

kisee kee nazar naa lage,

LET NO ONE’S EVIL EYE STRIKE!

chashm-e-bad-duur...

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

ek jhalak jo paata hai,

WHOEVER CATCHES A GLIMPSE,

raahee waheeN ruk jaata hai

THE WAYFARER STOPS RIGHT IN HIS TRACK,

ek jhalak jo paata hai,

WHOEVER CATCHES A GLIMPSE,

raahee waheeN ruk jaata hai,

THE WAYFARER STOPS RIGHT IN HIS TRACK,

dekh ke teraa roop salonaa,

SEEING YOUR BEAUTIFUL FIGURE

chaand bhee sar ko jhukaataa hai,

EVEN THE MOON ACKNOWLEDGES SUBMISSION,

dekhaa naa karo tum aaeenaa,

SHUN SEEING YOURSELF IN A MIRROR,

kaheeN Khud kee nazar naa lage,

LEST YOUR OWN EVIL EYE STRIKES!

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko,

TO YOUR LOVELY, COMELY FACE

kisee kee nazar naa lage,

LET NO ONE’S EVIL EYE STRIKE!

chashm-e-bad-duur...

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

dil meN chubhe voh teer ho tum,

YOU’RE THE ARROW THAT PIERCES THE HEART,

chaahat kee taqdeer ho tum,

YOU’RE THE DESTINY OF THE DESIRE,

dil meN chubhe voh teer ho tum,

YOU’RE THE ARROW THAT PIERCES THE HEART,

chaahat kee taqdeer ho tum,

YOU’RE THE DESTINY OF THE DESIRE,

kaun naa hoga tum pe deewaanaa,

THERE’S NONE WHO WON’T BE CRAZY FOR YOU,

pyaar bharee tasveer ho tum,

YOU’RE A PICTURE FULL OF LOVE!

niklaa naa karo tum raahoN par,

DON’T GO ABOUT ON THE PATHS

zarroN kee nazar naa lage,

LEST THE PARTICLES’ EVIL EYE STRIKES,

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

teree pyaaree pyaaree soorat ko,

TO YOUR LOVELY, COMELY FACE

kisee kee nazar naa lage,

LET NO ONE’S EVIL EYE STRIKE,

chashm-e-bad-duur,

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

mukhRe ko chhupaa lo aaNchal meN,

KEEP THE FACE UNDER THE WRAPS

kaheeN meree nazar naa lage,

LEST MY EVIL EYE STRIKES!

chashm-e-bad-duur.

MAY THE EVIL EYE BE FAR REMOVED!

NASIR