978. Rafi's Peppy Songs: yakeen karlo mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse...

Movie:  YAKEEN (1969)
Maiden release at Mumbai:  Super Cinema.

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:


yaqeen kar lo,  mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse, 
BELIEVE ME, I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU - WITH YOU! 

yaqeen kar lo, mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse, 
BELIEVE ME, I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU - WITH YOU! 

meree  yeh duniya, haseen jannat hai tumse tumse, 
THIS WORLD OF MINE IS A PARADISE BECAUSE OF YOU!

meree yeh duniya, haseen jannat hai tumse tumse… 
THIS WORLD OF MINE IS A PARADISE BECAUSE OF YOU!

tumhaaree tasveer hai nazar meN,
YOUR PICTURE’S IN MY SIGHT

charaGh jaise ho rahguzar meN, 
LIKE THE LAMP ON THE FAVOURED PATH!

tumhaaree yaadeN meraa saharaa,  
YOUR MEMORIES ARE MY SUPPORT

udaas jeevan ke har safar meN,   
IN EVERY WALK OF DEJECTED  LIFE!

tumhaaree tasveer hai nazar meN,
YOUR PICTURE’S IN MY SIGHT

charaGh jaise ho rahguzar meN, 
LIKE THE LAMP ON THE FAVOURED PATH!

tumhaaree yaadeN meraa saharaa,  
YOUR MEMORIES ARE MY SUPPORT

udaas jeevan ke har safar meN,   
IN EVERY WALK OF DEJECTED LIFE!

Dagar-Dagar par, suhanee rangat hai tumse tumse, 
EVERY PATH HAS A PLEASANT COLOUR BECAUSE OF YOU!

yaqeen kar lo,  mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse… 
BELIEVE ME, I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU - WITH YOU! 

siwaa tumhaare naa koyee  apnaa, 
NO ONE IS MINE,  EXCEPT YOU, 

hameshaa dekhaa tumhaaraa sapnaa,
I’VE ALWAYS BEEN DREAMING ABOUT YOU, 

kitaab-e-dil  par likkhee huwee hai, 
WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF HEART

tumhaaree chaahat kee ek rachnaa,  
IS AN ODE TO MY LOVE FOR YOU!

siwaa tumhaare naa koyee  apnaa, 
NO ONE IS MINE,  EXCEPT YOU, 

hameshaa dekhaa tumhaaraa sapnaa,
I’VE  ALWAYS DREAMT ABOUT YOU, 

kitaab-e-dil  par likkhee huwee hai, 
WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF HEART

tumhaaree chaahat kee ek rachnaa,  
IS AN ODE TO MY LOVE FOR YOU!

meree kahaanee,  bas ek haqeeqat hai tumse tumse, 
MY STORY’S A FACT JUST BECAUSE OF YOU!

yaqeen kar lo,  mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse… 
BELIEVE ME, I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU - WITH YOU! 

tumeeh ne aaNkhoN kee neend chheeneeN, 
THE SNATCHER OF SLEEP FROM THE EYES IS ONLY YOU, 

tumeeh ne looTaa qaraar meraa, 
THE LOOTER OF MY PEACE OF MIND IS ONLY YOU, 

tumeeh ho jeevan maran ke saathee, 
THE LIFE-AND-DEATH COMPANION IS ONLY YOU, 

tumeeh toh ho aitbaar meraa…
AS FOR MY CONFIDANTE,  ‘TIS ONLY YOU! 

Khuda se baRHkar bhee mujh ko ulfat hai tumse tumse
MORE THAN MY LOVE FOR GOD IS MY LOVE FOR YOU!

yaqeen kar lo,  mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse, 
BELIEVE ME, WITH YOU I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU,  

meree  yeh duniya, haseen jannat hai tumse tumse, 
THIS WORLD OF MINE IS A PARADISE BECAUSE OF YOU!

yaqeen kar lo,  mujhe muhabbat hai tumse tumse, 
BELIEVE ME, I’M IN LOVE, WITH YOU - WITH YOU! 

NASIR

412. Rafi's Romantic Song: Apne Naam Ke Qareeb...

Movie: RAAT KE ANDHERE MEIN (1969)
Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Music: Prem Dhawan


Romantic Rafi’s swinging hymn to lovers: Apne Naam Ke Qareeb....

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


apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

meraa bhee naam likh doh,
MENTION MY NAME TOO,

ban jaaye yaadgaar jo,
THAT WHICH WOULD BE CHERISHED...

ban jaaye yaadgaar jo, aisaa payaam likh doh,
THAT WHICH WOULD BE CHERISHED, WRITE DOWN SUCH MESSAGE,

apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

meraa bhee naam likh doh...
MENTION MY NAME TOO,


ab tak kati yeh zindagee, gham kee andheree raat me.n,
SO FAR THIS LIFE WAS SPENT IN THE DARK NIGHT OF SORROW,

likhe huwe theh gham hee ghaam, qismat ne mere haath me.n,
DESTINY HAD WRITTEN ONLY PAIN AND SORROW IN MY HAND,

aaj isee haath me.n koee...
TODAY, IN THIS HAND LET SOMEONE....

aaj isee haath me.n koee, rangg bharee shaam likh doh,
TODAY, IN THIS HAND LET SOMEONE WRITE DOWN A SPLENDID EVENING,

apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

meraa bhee naam likh doh,
MENTION MY NAME TOO...


dil me.n tumhaare aayegaa, aakhir koee toh khushnaseeb,
FINALLY, SOME FORTUNATE ONE WILL BE ENTERING YOUR HEART,

nazr-e-karam jo mujh pe ho, aa jaaoo.n mai.n zaraa qareeb,
IF THE GENEROUS GLANCE BE OVER ME, I’D COME A LITTLE CLOSER,

mere naseeb me.n hee tum,
ONLY TO MY FORTUNE...

mere naseeb me.n hee tum, hoTho.n ke jaam likh doh,
ONLY TO MY FORTUNE, ALLOT THE GOBLET OF THE LIPS,

apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

meraa bhee naam likh doh,
MENTION MY NAME TOO...


aashiq hazaaro.n aur bhee, aaye.nge iss maqaam pe,
THOUSANDS OF OTHER LOVERS TOO WILL COME TO THIS PLACE,

likhenge apne naam voh, saath hamaare naam ke,
THEY’LL BE WRITING THEIR NAMES BESIDE OURS,

aaj unhee aashiqo.n ke naam,
TO THOSE LOVERS’ TODAY...

aaj unhee aashiqo.n ke naam, meraa salaam likh doh,
TO THOSE LOVERS’, TODAY, ADDRESS MY GREETING,

apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

ban jaaye yaadgaar jo,
THAT WHICH WOULD BE CHERISHED...

ban jaaye yaadgaar jo, aisaa payaam likh doh,
THAT WHICH WOULD BE CHERISHED, WRITE DOWN SUCH MESSAGE,

apne naam ke qareeb, meraa bhee naam likh doh,
CLOSE TO YOUR NAME, MENTION MY NAME TOO,

meraa bhee naam likh doh.
MENTION MY NAME TOO.

NASIR

I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name on a piece of paper, but it got thrown away.
I wrote your name in the sky, but the wind blew it away.
So, I wrote your name in my heart and that's where it will stay.
(from: iloveuquotes.com)

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397. Romantic Song of Rafi: Phool Ka Shabaab Kyaa...

Movie: FARZ KI JUNG (1989)
Lyrics: R.P. Swami
Music: Bappi Lahiri

Romantic Rafi’s sensuous song: Phool Ka Shabaab Kyaa...

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



phool ka shabaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPRINGTIME OF THE FLOWER!

husne mahtaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPLENDOUR OF THE MOON!

aap toh bas aap hai.n,
YOU’RE JUST WHAT YOU’RE!

aap ka jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

aap ka jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

phool ka shabaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPRINGTIME OF THE FLOWER!

husne mahtaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPLENDOUR OF THE MOON!

aap toh bas aap hai.n,
YOU’RE JUST WHAT YOU’RE!

aap ka jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

Aap ka jawaab kyaa...
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!


zulfo.n se khele, mahkee hawaaye.n,
WHIFFS OF FRAGRANT BREEZE PLAY WITH THE TRESSES,

uff yeh jawaanee, uff yeh adaaye.n
OH, SUCH YOUTH! OH, SUCH GRACEFUL CARRIAGE!

uff yeh, jawaanee, uff yeh adaayen,
OH, SUCH YOUTH! OH, SUCH GRACEFUL CARRIAGE!

surkh labb ke saamne, shokhee-e-gulaab kyaa,
COMPARED TO THE RED LIPS, WHAT’S WITH PLAYFULNESS OF THE ROSE!


phool ka shabaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPRINGTIME OF THE FLOWER!

husne mahtaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPLENDOUR OF THE MOON!

aap toh bas aap hai.n,
YOU’RE JUST WHAT YOU’RE!

aap ka jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

Aap ka jawaab kyaa...
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!


aankho.n me.n tauba, kitnaa nashaa hai,
GOOD GRACIOUS, HOW FULL OF INTOXICATION ARE THE EYES!

mai.n kyaa yeh mausam, behkaa huwaa hai,
NOT JUST ME, THE WEATHER’S ENTICED,

laayegee yeh mastiyaa.n, koee bhee sharaab kyaa,
WHAT WINE CAN BRING THESE RAPTURES!


phool ka shabaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPRINGTIME OF THE FLOWER!

husne mahtaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPLENDOUR OF THE MOON!

aap toh bas aap hai.n,
YOU’RE JUST WHAT YOU’RE!

aap ka jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

Aap ka jawaab kyaa...
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!


gore badan se, lipTaa huwaa hai,
THE FAIR-COMPLEXIONED BODY IT’S EMBRACED,

paanee kee dekho, taqdeer kyaa hai
SEE HOW FORTUNATE IS THE WATER!

paanee kee, dekho, taqdeer kyaa hai,
SEE HOW FORTUNATE IS THE WATER!

yoo.n hee dekhtaa rahoo.n, mai.n haseen khwaab kyaa,
SHALL I JUST KEEP WATCHING THE BEAUTIFUL DREAM?


phool ka shabaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPRINGTIME OF THE FLOWER!

husne mahtaab kyaa,
WHAT’S THE SPLENDOUR OF THE MOON!

aap toh bas aap hai.n,
YOU’RE JUST WHAT YOU’RE!

aap ka, jawaab kyaa,
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

Aap ka, jawaab kyaa...
NO ONE’S LIKE YOU!

NASIR.

“The true beauty of a woman is her inherent ability to make better a man in every way.” Don Williams, Jr

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45. Translation of Rafi Song: Kuchh Aisi Pyaari Shaql Mere Dilruba ki Hai...

From: NAYA KANOON (1965)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri.
Music: Madan Mohan.

Eternal Lover, Rafi, praising the beloved in a classically romantic style in Kuchh AIsi Pyaari Shaql Mere....

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:




ay musaavvir, tere haatho.n kee, balaaye.n le loo.n,
O PAINTER, MAY I TAKE AWAY THE AFFLICTIONS FROM YOUR HANDS,

khoob tasveer, banaayee, mere behlaane ko...
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE YOU MADE FOR MY AMUSEMENT!

kuchh aisee pyaaree shaql mere dilrubaa kee hai,
THE STEALER OF MY HEART HAS SUCH A LOVELY FACE THAT...

kuchh aisee pyaaree shaql mere dilrubaa kee hai,
THE STEALER OF MY HEART HAS SUCH A LOVELY FACE THAT

jo dekhtaa hai kehtaa hai, qudrat khudaa ki hai....
WHOSOEVER SEES HER SAYS: 'SHE'S DIVINE!


iss saadgee ko kyaa hai, zaroorat singaar kee,
FOR THIS ARTLESS CHARMER, WHAT'S THE NEED FOR AN EMBELLISMENT?

iss saadgee ko kyaa hai, zaroorat singaar kee,
FOR THIS ARTLESS CHARMER, WHAT'S THE NEED FOR AN EMBELLISMENT?

deewaanee khud hai isspe jawaanee bahaar kee,
THE BLOSSOM’S YOUTH ITSELF IS CRAZY FOR HER,

jawaanee bahaar kee...
THE BLOSSOM’S YOUTH...

dunyaa me.n dhoom uske hee naazo.n adaa kee hai,
SHE’S A WORLD CELEBRITY FOR HER GRACEFUL ELEGANCE,

jo dekhtaa hai kehtaa hai, qudrat khudaa ki hai....
WHOSOEVER SEES HER SAYS: SHE'S DIVINE.


nazro.n ke ek teer se, sansaar jee uthe,
A DART OF HER GLANCES WILL ANIMATE THE WORLD,

zulfo.n kee chhaa.on Daal de beemaar jee uthe,
WERE SHE TO SPREAD THE SHADE OF HER TRESSES, IT’LL VIVIFY THE SICKLY,

haay beemaar jee uthe,
OH, IT’LL VIVIFY THE SICKLY,

aa.nchal ke taar taar me.n Thandak hawaa kee hai,
EVERY FIBRE OF HER VEIL BEARS THE COOLNESS OF THE BREEZE,

jo dekhtaa hai kehtaa hai, qudrat khudaa ki hai,
WHOSOEVER SEES HER SAYS: SHE'S DIVINE.

jo dekhtaa hai kehtaa hai, qudrat khudaa ki hai,
WHOSOEVER SEES HER SAYS: SHE'S DIVINE.

a.nh~~~

qudrat khudaa ki hai....
SHE'S DIVINE!

haay~~
OH!

qudrat khudaa ki hai.
SHE'S DIVINE!

NASIR

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