401. Rafi's Romantic Song: Main Chaand Dekhaa Hai...

Movie: WOH DIN YAAD KARO (1971)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Music: Laxmikant-Pyaarelal

Rafi’s romantic expression: Maine Chaand Dekhaa Hai...
(The song appears to have been recorded on 5.12.68 at 5 p.m.)

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


Song's Lyrics in Rafi Sahaab's Own Diary.








maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON,

maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON,

maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON,

maine chaand dekhaa hai, jhilmilaate sitaaro.n me.n,
I’VE SEEN THE MOON AMONG THE SHIMMERING STARS,

koee phool dekha hai...
SOME FLOWER I’VE SEEN,

koee phool dekhaa hai, muskuraati bahaaro.n men,
SOME FLOWER I’VE SEEN AMONG THE SMILING SPRINGTIMES,

maine chaand dekhaa hai..
I’VE SEEN THE MOON...

aisaa khwaab dekhaa hai, jo kisee se nahee.n miltaa,
I’VE SEEN SUCH A DREAM THAT IS NOT COMPARABLE TO ANY,

ik gulaab dekhaa hai, jo kahee.n pe nahee.n khiltaa,
I’VE SEEN A ROSE THAT DOESN’T BLOOM ANYWHERE,

ik haseen dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN A BEAUTY...

ik haseen dekhaa hai, ek hai jo hazaaro.n me.n,
I’VE SEEN A BEAUTY THAT’S ONE IN A THOUSAND,

maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON...

apne shokh haatho.n se, usne ghoongaT banaaya hai,
WITH HER PLAYFUL HANDS SHE’S DRAWN THE VEIL,

apnaa roop ghoongaT me.n, usne aise chhupaayaa hai,
SHE’S CONCEALED HER BEAUTY IN SUCH A MANNER

jaise chaand chhuptaa hai,
AS THE MOON HIDES...

jaise chaand chhuptaa hai, baadlo.n kee qataaro.n me.n,
AS THE MOON HIDES BEHIND A SERIES OF CLOUDS,

maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON...

sun lo beqaraaree kaa, yeh fasaana jahaa.n waalo.n,
LISTEN TO THIS TALE OF RESTLESSNESS, O WORLDLINGS!

kehle shauq se mujh ko, tum deewaanaa jahaa.n waalo.n,
CALL ME CRAZY WITH PLEASURE, O WORLDLINGS!

likh lo naam, meraa bhee...
WRITE DOWN MY NAME TOO....

likh lo naam meraa bhee, aaj se beqaraaro.n me.n,
FROM TODAY, WRITE DOWN MY NAME TOO AMONG THE RESTLESS ONES,

maine chaand dekhaa hai...
I’VE SEEN THE MOON...

maine chaand dekhaa hai, jhilmilaate sitaaro.n me.n,
I’VE SEEN THE MOON AMONG THE SHIMMERING STARS,

maine chaand dekhaa hai.
I’VE SEEN THE MOON.

NASIR

The light of the moon is shamed By the beauty of your face. And here I am,
half in, half out of my body - Lost, lost in the longing for union. Hafiz
Shirazi.

lyrics
translation

273. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Yaar Jinhen Tum Bhool Gaye Ho...

Movie: Woh Din Yaad Karo (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal


Rafi Sahaab’s Gem of a Song: Yaar jinhe.n Tum Bhool Gaye Ho....

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


Yaar jinhe.n tum, bhool gaye ho,
THOSE WHICH YOU’VE FORGOTTEN, MATE..

Yaar jinhe.n tum, bhool gaye ho,
THOSE WHICH YOU’VE FORGOTTEN, MATE,

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo,
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS,

Woh din, yaad karo,
REMINISCE OVER THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo...
THINK OF THOSE DAYS...

Yaar jinhe.n tum, bhool gaye ho,
THOSE WHICH YOU’VE FORGOTTEN, MATE

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo.
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS.


Chaand gagan se, jhaa.nk raha thaah,
THE MOON WAS PEEPING THROUGH THE SKY,

Yaad karo yeh jab, tumne kahaa thaah,
RECOLLECT WHEN YOU’D SAID THIS:

Jaise yeh sach hai ke, yeh hai.n sitaare,
“JUST AS ‘TIS TRUE THAT THESE ARE THE STARS,

Waise yeh sach hai ke, hamm hai.n tumhaare,
LIKEWISE ‘TIS TRUE THAT WE’RE YOURS,”

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo,
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS,

Yaar jinhe.n tum, bhool gaye ho,
THOSE WHICH YOU’VE FORGOTTEN, MATE

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo...
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS...


Bhikar gayee.n armaano.n ki kaliya.n,
THE BUDS OF DESIRES HAVE SCATTERED AWAY,

Uja.d gayee.n bas, sapnon ki galiyaa.n,
BLUNTLY, THE DREAMY LANES HAVE BECOME FORSAKEN,

Bhool gaye ho tum, waade qasme.n,
THE PROMISES, THE OATHS, YOU’VE FORGOTTEN,

To.d dee.n saaree, pyaar ke rasme.n,
ALL THE MODES OF LOVE HAVE BEEN BROKEN,

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo...
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS...


Yaar jinhe.n tum, bhool gaye ho,
THOSE WHICH YOU’VE FORGOTTEN, MATE

Woh din, yaad karo,
RECALL THOSE DAYS,

Woh din yaad karo.
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS.

NASIR

“We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.”
- Cesare Pavese