1035. Rafi's Peppy Song: dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa....

Movie:  NALAYAK (1979)
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyricist: Verma Malik

Rafi’s Peppy Song: dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Hindi/Urdu filmy lyrics:

Hey hey hey hey hey ...

dunya ne mujh hai samjhaa naakaaraa,
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa,
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa,
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa,
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa,
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

Hey hey hey hey hey hey

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa….
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING! 

hey terii aaNkhoN meN hijaab,
O THE MODESTY IN YOUR EYES!

hijaab laajawaab,
THE INCOMPARABLE MODESTY!

O haye ye shabab,
O THIS BEAUTY!

shabab lajawab,
THE INCOMPARABLE BEAUTY!

pyaar ke sawaal ka 
‘TIS THE QUESTION OF LOVE,

de pyaar meN jawaab, 
ANSWER ME WITH LOVE, 

de pyaar meN jawaab,
ANSWER ME WITH LOVE,

O teri meri joRii hogii joRii laa-jawaab,
OUR COUPLE WILL BE INCOMPARABLE, 

Oye aaNkheN hongIi merii aur tere honge KHwaab,
IN MY EYES WILL BE YOUR DREAMS!

tera meraa pyaar hogaa hogaa laa-jawaab
YOUR LOVE AND MINE WILL BE UNIQUE,

O hogaa laa-jawaab,
…WILL BE UNIQUE!

Thukraao naa 
DON’T SPURN ME, 

maan jaao naa
SAY YES, 

Aur koi Thukarye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
IF SOMEONE ELSE SPURNS ME I WON’T MIND, 

Aur koi Thukarye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
IF SOMEONE ELSE SPURNS ME I WON’T MIND,

tuune Thukraayaa zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa
IF YOU SPURN ME I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune Thukraayaa zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa
IF YOU SPURN ME I’ILL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

hey hey hey hey hey 

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa….
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING! 

hey zaraa suno toh huzuur
HEY LISTEN M’LADY, 

naa jaao duur duur
DO NOT GO FAR OFF,  

merii aNkhiyoN ke noor
THE LIGHT OF MY EYES, 

karo naa yuuN Guruur
DON’T BE PROUD, 

kisii naa kisii ko apnaaogii zuruur
SURELY, YOU’LL MARRY SOMEONE,

apnaaogii zuruur,
SURELY, YOU’LL MARRY,  

ho teraa pyaar paauuNgaa
I’LL GAIN YOUR LOVE, 

maiN paauNgaa zuruur
SURELY I’LL GAIN IT, 

O chaahe badnaam yaa ho jauuN mash-huur
EVEN IF I GET A BAD NAME OR BECOME FAMOUS,

aaj tujhe saath leke jauungaa zuruur, 
I’LL TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME FOR SURE, 

leke jauunga zuruur,
I’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FOR SURE,  

zaraa aao naa, chhoR jaao naa,
JUST COME, SEE ME OFF,

aur koyii chhoR  jaaye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND IF SOMEONE ELSE DUMPS ME, 

aur koyii chhoR jaaye buraa nahiiN maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND IF SOMEONE ELSE DUMPS ME, 

tuune mujhe chhoRa zahar khaa ke mar jauungaa
IF YOU FORSAKE ME, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune mujhe chhoRa zahar khaa ke mar jauungaa
IF YOU FORSAKE ME, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

dunya ne mujh ko hai samjhaa naakaaraa
THE WORLD THINKS OF ME AS A USELESS BUMPKIN, 

naalaayak naalaayak keh ke pukaaraa
THEY CALLED ME STUPID AND GOOD FOR NOTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

aur koi kuch bhi kahe buraa nahiiN  maanuugaa
I WON’T MIND SOMEONE ELSE SAYING ANYTHING, 

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

tuune kahaa toh zahar khaa ke mar jauuNgaa,
IF YOU UTTER IT, I’LL CONSUME POISON AND DIE!

NASIR ALI

798. Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Allah ka naam paak hai...

Movie: MAAN GAYE USTAD (1981)

Music: Sonik-Omi
Lyrics: Verma Malik


Filmy Devotional Song of Rafi: Allah kaa naam paak hai….
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu Lyrics (first time on the internet):


Haath duwaa ke liye uThaaoo.n,
I RAISE MY HANDS FOR SUPPLICATION,


Pa.Dh ke mai.n bismillah,
AFTER READING “IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,”


Tuu khaaliq baaree, rab maulaa, rehmaan raheem aur Allah…
YOU’RE THE ORIGINATOR, THE CREATOR, THE SUSTAINER, THE SUPREME LORD, THE BENEFICIENT, THE MERCIFUL AND ALLAH!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,

voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,

yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


har shay me.n uskaa noor hai,
IN EVERY THING THERE’S HIS REFULGENCE,


banaa huwaa dastoor hai,
‘TIS THE ESTABLISHED CUSTOM,


hotaa vohee zaroor hai,
ONLY THAT TAKES PLACE SURELY


Allah ko jo manzoor hai,
WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALLAH!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


teree razaa se hotee subah, shaam raat hai,
MORNING, EVENING AND NIGHT OCCUR WITH YOUR LEAVE,


yeh ne’mate.n yeh barkate.n teree, sauGaat hai.n,
THESE DIVINE-GIFTS, THESE BLESSINGS ARE THE RICH PRESENTS OF YOURS!


Allah tere haath me.n maut-o,-hayaat hai,
O ALLAH, IN YOUR HAND IS DEATH AND LIFE,


mai.n kaise sar uThaaoo.n meree, kyaa auqaat hai,
HOW CAN I RAISE MY HEAD? NO ABILITY HAVE I!


har zarra-e…
EVERY PARTICLE OF…


har zarra-e-, zameen pe teraa jalaal hai,
IN EVERY PARTICLE OF EARTH ABIDES YOUR MAJESTY,


ik patta bhee, hilaa sake kis kee majaal hai,
WHO’S THE POWER TO SHAKE EVEN A LEAF!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,


voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


tuu maalik-o-mukhtaar hai,
YOU’RE THE ABSOLUTE LORD,


tuu sab kaa pyaar hai,
YOU’RE THE LOVE OF EVERYONE,


har bashr is jahaa.n me.n teraa talabgaar hai,
EVERY MORTAL IS YOUR SEEKER,


duniyaa ke taaj-daaro.n kaa tuu, taaj-daar hai,
YOU’RE THE SOVEREIGN OF ALL CROWNED KINGS OF THE WORLD,


shahenshaaho.n kaa, shahenshaah parwar-digaar hai,
EMPEROR OF EMPERORS, YOU’RE THE PROVIDER!


tere rahm..
YOUR COMPASSIONS…


tere rahm, tere karam ko jaantaa nahee.n,
OF YOUR COMPASSIONS AND FAVOURS, THE ONE WHO ISN’T AWARE,


naadaan hai insaan jo, pehchaantaa nahee.n,
IGNORANT IS THE HUMAN BEING WHO ISN’T AWARE!


Allah ka naam paak hai,
HALLOWED IS ALLAH'S NAME,

voh paak rahegaa,
HALLOWED WILL IT REMAIN!


aur bandaa musht-e-khaak hai,
AND A HANDFUL OF DUST IS THE BONDMAN,


yeh khaak rahegaa,
THE DUST HE’LL REMAIN!


yoo.n apnee rahmato.n ka kar diyaa, hai ujaalaa,
YOU MANIFESTED THE BRIGHTNESS OF DIVINE MERCIES THUS:


tuune andhere kuwe.n se, yusuf ko nikaalaa,
YOU RESCUED JOSEPH FROM A DARK WELL,


jis kaa hai tuu hai usko kaun maar,ne waalaa,
WHO CAN KILL THE PERSON WHOM YOU SUPPORT!


machhlee ke peT me.n se, yunus ko nikaalaa,
YOU RESCUED JONAH FROM THE BELLY OF THE FISH!


moosa ko samandar me.n….
FOR MOSES, IN THE SEA….


moosaa ko samandar me.n hee rastaa banaa diyaa,
FOR MOSES, IN THE SEA YOU MADE A PATH,


firaun ka us paanee me.n, lashkar bahaa diyaa,
YOU DROWNED THE ARMY OF PHARAOH IN THAT WATER!


detaa hoo.n mai.n eemaan-o-ibaadat kaa waastaa,
I CALL UPON YOU BY MEANS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION!


fazl-o-karam kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF DIVINE FAVOUR AND GENEROSITY,


rahmat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF DIVINE COMPASSION,


hai chaahane waalo.n bando.n kee, chaahat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF THE LOVE OF THE DEVOTEES WHO LOVE YOU,


pyaare rasool kee tujhe, ummat kaa waastaa,
FOR THE SAKE OF THE NATION OF YOUR BELOVED MESSENGER,


mere chiraagh ke bhee, dil pe kar de ik nazar,
CAST A GLANCE (OF FAVOUR) ON MY SON TOO!


ay rahmat-e-ilaahee, tuu rahm paidaa kar,
O MERCIFUL GOD, GENERATE MERCY!


ay banda-e-parwar, tuu rahm paidaa kar,
O CHERISHER OF DEVOTEES, GENERATE MERCY!


duaa qabool kar,
ACCEPT THE PRAYERS,


tuu rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


duaa qabool kar,
ACCEPT THE PRAYERS,


tuu rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar,
GENERATE MERCY!


rahm paidaa kar.
GENERATE MERCY!


NASIR.


lyrics

translation

756. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Koi kaam nahin hai mushkil...

Movie:  AADMI SADAK KA (1977)
Music:  Ravi

Lyrics: Verma Malik


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil,
NO JOB IS DIFFICULT


jab kiyaa iraadaa pakkaa,
WHEN A FIRM DETERMINATION IS MADE,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa,
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil,
NO JOB IS DIFFICULT


jab kiyaa iraadaa pakkaa
WHEN A FIRM DETERMINATION IS MADE,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoon mai.n hoo.n, mai.n hoo.n
FOR I’M, I’M, I’M,


mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa....
I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET!


mohabbat meraa dharm imaan hai...
LOVE IS MY WAY, MY FAITH!


mohabbat meraa dharm imaan hai,
LOVE IS MY WAY, MY FAITH!


meree zaat toh sirf insaan hai,
MY SPECIES IS ONLY HUMANKIND,


wohee jisne banaaye.n hai.n dono.n jahaa.n,
THE ONE WHO’S CREATED BOTH THE WORLDS,


wohee jisne, banaaye.n hai.n dono.n jahaa.n,
THE ONE WHO’S CREATED BOTH THE WORLDS,


voh meraa raam hai meraa rehmaan hai,
HE’S MY RAMA; MY REHMAN!


sar jhukaa toh dekhee kaashee,
AS THE HEAD BOWED, I SAW THE KASHI,


aur sajdaa kiyaa toh makka,
AND ON PROSTRATING - THE MAKKAH!


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoon mai.n hoo.n, mai.n hoo.n
FOR I’M, I’M, I’M,


mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa,
I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil,
NO JOB IS DIFFICULT


jab kiyaa iraadaa pakkaa,
WHEN A FIRM DETERMINATION IS MADE,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa...
I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET!


peechhe haT jaaoo.n yeh maine seekhaa nahee.n,
I SHOULD RETREAT - THIS I’ HAVEN’T LEARNT,


peechhe haT jaaoo.n yeh maine seekhaa nahee.n,
I SHOULD RETREAT - THIS I HAVEN’T LEARNT,


hogee manzil kahaa.n yeh bhee sochaa nahee.n,
WHERE THE GOAL MIGHT BE, I HAVEN’T THOUGHT ABOUT THIS EITHER!


jab ba.Dhaa hauslaa, ghaT gayaa faaslaa,
WHEN THE COURAGE GREW, THE DISTANCE RECEDED,


jab ba.Dhaa hauslaa, ghaT gayaa faaslaa,
WHEN THE COURAGE GREW, THE DISTANCE RECEDED,


rokne se kisee ke mai.n ruktaa nahee.n,
I DON’T STOP ON SOMEONE’S STOPPING ME,


himmat hee meraa Taangaa,
COURAGE ALONE IS MY TONGA,


himmat hee meraa yakkaa,
COURAGE ALONE IS MY ONE-HORSE VEHICLE!


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoon mai.n hoo.n, mai.n hoo.n
FOR I’M, I’M, I’M,


mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil,
NO JOB IS DIFFICULT


jab kiyaa iraadaa pakkaa
WHEN A FIRM DETERMINATION IS MADE,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa....
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET!


ik sa.Dak hai yeh insaan kee zindagee,
THIS LIFE OF MAN IS ONE ROAD,


ik sa.Dak hai yeh insaan kee zindagee,
THIS LIFE OF MAN IS ONE ROAD,


is ke har mo.D par, milte Gham aur Khushee,
ON ITS EVERY TURN, ONE MEETS WITH GRIEF AND JOY,


jo bhee ghabraayaa voh reh gayaa raah me.n,
WHOEVER GOT SCARED, HE LAGGED ON THE WAY,


jo bhee ghabraayaa voh, reh gayaa raah me.n,
WHOEVER GOT SCARED, HE LAGGED ON THE WAY,


ba.Dh gayaa jo usee ko hai manzil milee,
HE WHO FORGED AHEAD FOUND HIS DESTINATION!


Thokar ko maaree Thokar, dhakke ko maaraa dhakka
I REJECTED THE KNOCK, JOSTLED AGAINST THE SHOVE!


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa,
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoon mai.n hoo.n, mai.n hoo.n
FOR I’M, I’M, I’M,


mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa,
I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET!


koee kaam nahee.n hai mushkil,
NO JOB IS DIFFICULT


jab kiyaa iraadaa pakkaa,
WHEN A FIRM DETERMINATION IS MADE,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET,


ke mai.n hoo.n, aadmee sa.Dak kaa.
FOR I’M THE MAN ON THE STREET!


NASIR


God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest. ~J.G. Holland


lyrics

translation

744. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Taqdeer ke qalam se koi bach na paayegaa...

Movie: BE-RAHAM (1980)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Verma Malik


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Taqdeer ke qalam se...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


taqdeer ke qalam se, koee bach naa paayegaa,
NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE DESTINY’S PEN,


taqdeer ke qalam se, koee bach naa paayegaa,
NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE DESTINY’S PEN,


peshaanee pe jo likhaa hai, voh pesh aayegaa,
THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FOREHEAD WILL COME TO PASS,


maalik ne jo likh diyaa hai, voh miTaa naa payegaa,
WHAT THE LORD HAS WRITTEN, WILL NOT BE EFFACED,


peshaanee pe jo likha hai, voh pesh aayegaa,
THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FOREHEAD WILL COME TO PASS,


voh pesh ayegaa...
IT WILL COME TO PASS...


chaahne se kabhee, aarzoo ke phool naa khile,
BY WISHING, THE FLOWERS OF DESIRE NEVER BLOOM!


Khushee ke chaar din bhee, zindagee me.n naa mile.n,
EVEN A FEW DAYS OF JOY AREN’T FOUND IN LIFE,


dekhiye yeh pyaar bhee kitnaa, majboor hai,
BEHOLD THIS LOVE TOO, HOW HELPLESS IT IS!


manzil ke paas aake bhee,
DESPITE APPROACHING THE DESTINATION,


manzil se duur hai,
‘TIS FAR AWAY FROM THE DESTINATION,


ek nazar bhar ke bhee naa, tuu dekh paayegaa,
YOU WON’T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE,


peshaanee pe jo likha hai, voh pesh aayegaa,
THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FOREHEAD WILL COME TO PASS,


voh pesh ayegaa...
IT WILL COME TO PASS...


qismat bina koee kisee ko, paa nahee.n sake
UNLESS DESTINED, ONE IS UNABLE TO FIND SOMEONE


aur, pyaar ko, seene se bhee, lagaa nahee.n sake,
AND UNABLE TO HOLD LOVE EVEN TO THE BOSOM,


milne se pehle hee yahaa.n, dil TooTe jaate hai.n,
EVEN BEFORE COMING TOGETHER, THE HEARTS BREAK HERE,


safar se pehle ham-safar bhee, chhooT jaate hai.n,
BEFORE THE JOURNEY, EVEN THE FELLOW-TRAVELLERS GET PARTED!


taqdeer tujh pe ha.nsegee, tu ro naa paayegaa,
THE FATE WILL MOCK YOU; YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO WEEP,


peshaanee pe jo likha hai, voh pesh aayegaa,
THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FOREHEAD WILL COME TO PASS,


taqdeer ke qalam se, koee bach naa paayegaa,
NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE DESTINY’S PEN,


peshaanee pe jo likhaa hai, voh pesh aayegaa,
THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FOREHEAD WILL COME TO PASS,


voh pesh ayegaa...
IT WILL COME TO PASS...


voh pesh, ayegaa.
IT WILL COME TO PASS!


NASIR


“How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within if only we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into the unknown.”  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross quotes


lyrics

translation

736. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Mann ke Khazaane mein, maaya hi maayaa...

Movie: TEEN CHOR (1973)

Music: Sonik-Omi
Lyrics: Verma Malik


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: mann ke Khazaane me.n....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


mann ke Khazaane me.n, maayaa hee maayaa,
AMONG THE HEART’S TREASURE, THERE’S LOTS OF MONEY,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT!


(chorus: hari om~~)


mann ke Khazaane me.n, maayaa hee maayaa,
AMONG THE HEART’S TREASURE, THERE’S LOTS OF MONEY,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


(chorus: hari om~~)


dikhaayee naa de jo, andhere me.n taalaa,
IF IN THE DARK, IF YOU’RE UNABLE TO SEE THE LOCK


tuu jyotee lagan kee jalaa le,
LIGHT THE LAMP OF LONGING,


(chorus:


tuu jyotee lagan ke jalaa le,
LIGHT THE LAMP OF LONGING, )

hey...agar haath kaa.npe toh, haree naam lekar,
IF YOUR  HANDS TREMBLE, THEN WITH GOD’S NAME


tuu poojaa kee chaabhee lagaa le,
USE THE KEY OF DEVOTION,


(chorus:

aaa~~ tuu poojaa kee chaabhee lagaa le,
USE THE KEY OF DEVOTION, )


Daraatee hai kyoo.n tujhe, apnee hee chhaayaa,
WHY DOES YOUR OWN SHADOW FRIGHTEN YOU?


Teraa hee dhan, hai yeh nahee.n, hai paraayaa,
‘TIS YOUR WEALTH, NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S!


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


(chorus: hari om~~)


kabhee haar daataa kee, hotee nahee.n hai,
THE GIVER NEVER LOSES,


naa jeetaa kabhee lene waalaa,
THE TAKER NEVER WINS,


(chorus:


oh~~~naa jeetaa kabhee lene waalaa,
O THE TAKER NEVER WINS! )


hey...bharegee naa teree yeh, trishnaa kee jholee,
FULL IT NEVER WILL BE, YOUR BAG OF TORTURED DESIRE,


thakegaa naa voh dene waale,
THE GIVER WON’T TIRE,


(chorus:


aaa~~~thakegaa naa voh dene waale,
THE GIVER WON’T TIRE, )



usee ne banaayee hai, teree yeh kaayaa,
‘TIS HE WHO’S CREATED YOU AS A PERSON,


kaayaa me.n bhakti kaa dhan, hai chhupaayaa,
HIDDEN IN THE BODY IS THE WEALTH OF FAITH,


jab bhee tuu chaahe usse looT le,
ROB THAT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


jab bhee tuu chaahe ise looT le,
ROB IT WHENEVER YOU WANT,


(chorus: hari om~~)


NASIR


“The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed”  Charlotte Bronte quotes


alyrics

translation

714. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Botal mein band jawaani....

Movie: TAQDEER (1958)

Music: Dhaniram
Lyrics: Verma Malik


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi:  Botal me.n bandd jawaanee...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Hindi-Urdu Lyrics:  


botal me.n bandd jawaanee,
THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le dil-jaanee,
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART!


botal me.n bandd jawaanee,
THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le dil-jaanee,
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART!


botal me.n bandd jawaanee
THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le dil-jaanee,
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART!


ha.ns lo jeene waalo.n se,
LAUGH WITH THE LIVING,


aur marre huwo.n ko ro lo, huh huh
AND WEEP FOR THE DEAD,


ha.ns lo jeene waalo.n se,
LAUGH WITH THE LIVING,


aur marre huwo.n ko ro lo,
AND WEEP FOR THE DEAD,


raam bolo, raam bolo, raam raammm bo-bolo,
SAY RAM! SAY RAM! RAM, SAY RAM!


botal me.n bandd jawaanee,
THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le dil-jaanee…(hic)
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART, (HIC!)


aisee pee le, peene waale,
DRINK IN SUCH A MANNER O DRUNKARD,


peekar dil me.n aag lagaa le,
IGNITE A FIRE IN THE HEART AFTER DRINKING!


(Monologue:  haa.nh nahee.n nahee.n, bahot buree baat kyoo.n ke…)

kaan paka.d le, o matwaale,
RESOLVE NOT TO DO IT, O IMBIBER!


taubaa kar le qasme.n khaale,
REPENT, TAKE THE OATHS,


is peTrol se jal jaaoge apnee aa.nkhe.n kholo
YOU’LL BE CONSUMED BY THIS PETROL, OPEN YOUR EYES!


raam bolo, o raam bolo, raam bolo, bolo bolo, hahha…
SAY RAM! HEY SAY RAM! SAYYYYYYY RAM!


botal me.n bandd jawaanee,
THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le dil-jaanee…
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART!


(aye, huh, whoa…)


peene waalo.n, pachchtaaoge,
YOU’LL REPENT, O BOOZERS!


hosh u.De.nge, gir jaaoge,
LOSING YOUR SENSES, YOU’LL TRIP,


kutto.n se mu.nh, chaTwaaoge,
YOU’LL HAVE YOUR FACE LICKED BY THE DOGS,


ek tamaashaa bann jaaoge,
YOU’LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOURSELF!


to. D do pyaale, phai.nk do botal
BREAK THE GOBLET; THROW AWAY THE BOTTLE,


mere peechhe ho lo,
FOLLOW ME!


raam bolo, raam bolo, raam bo-bo-bo bolo,
SAY RAM! SAY RAM! SAYYYYYYYY RAM!


haay, botal me.n, bandd jawaanee,
OH! THE YOUTH CAPTURED IN A BOTTLE,


pee le pee le, dil-jaanee…
DRINK IT, DRINK MY SWEETHEART!


(Monologue: aye, arre kaun hai, arre peeke raste me.n kha.Daa hai ghar jaa police paka.d legee, ghar jaa)


peeke aayaa, hoo.n gharwaalee
I’VE COME DRUNK O WIFEY!


log naa samjhe.n mujhe mawaalee,
LEST THE PEOPLE CONSIDER ME A LOAFER


(sun toh sun sun)


peeTe.nge aur, de.nge gaalee,
AND BEAT ME UP, HURLING ABUSES!


mere peechhe bajegee taalee,
THEY’LL CLAP BEHIND ME,


gharwaalee ghar waalaa aayaa
O WIFEY, THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE HAS COME,


ab darwaazaa kholo,
NOW OPEN THE DOOR!


raam bolo, ho raam bolo, raam bo-bobo, bolo,
SAY RAM! HEY, SAY RAM! SAYYYYY RAM!


NASIR

O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy, pleasance, revel, and applause, transform ourselves into beasts! ~William Shakespeare, Othello
lyrics

translation