993. Rafi's Peppy Songs: maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa, tuu mahloN kee raanee...

Movie:  DHARAM VEER (1977)
Maiden release:  Maratha Mandir Cinema
Music:  Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics:  Anand Bakshi


Rafi’s Peppy Song:  maiN galiyoN kaa Raajaa…
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the Urdu/Hindi filmy lyrics: 

apnee nigaah-e-shauQ ke,  Qaabil banaa diyaa, 
I HAVE MADE YOU WORTHY OF MY DESIROUS GLANCE, 

hamko duwaayeN doh,  tumheN Qaatil banaa diyaa, 
BLESS ME, I TURNED YOU INTO A FEMME FATALE!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maine badal Daalaa,  teree taQdeer ko, 
I’VE ALTERED YOUR DESTINY, 

rangoN se bhar Daalaa,  KHaalee tasveer ko,
WITH COLOURS I’VE LOADED YOUR BARE PICTURE!  

maine badal Daalaa  teree taQdeer ko, 
I’VE ALTERED YOUR DESTINY,

rangoN se bhar Daalaa,  KHaalee tasveer ko,
WITH COLOURS I’VE LOADED YOUR BARE PICTURE!  

banaa Daalee maine teree zindaganee,
I’VE MADE YOUR LIFE!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

tuu KHoob-soorat  hai  teraa KHyaal hai,
TIS YOUR FANCY THAT YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL, 

ja meree aaNkhoN kaa,  yeh sab kamaal hai,
BEHOLD, ALL THIS IS THE MARVEL OF MY EYES!

tuu KHoob-soorat  hai  teraa KHyaal hai,
TIS YOUR FANCY THAT YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL, 

ja meree aaNkhoN kaa,  yeh sab kamaal hai,
BEHOLD, ALL THIS IS THE MARVEL OF MY EYES!

mere pyaar ne dee hai tujh ko jawaanee,
MY LOVE HAS BESTOWED YOU WITH YOUTH!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree, meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee… 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

mahloN meN hogee,  bahot dhaak teree,
MAYBE IN PALACES YOU’RE HELD IN AWE, 

galiyoN meN varnaa, Qadar KHaak teree,
ELSE YOUR WORTH IN THE LANES IS NIL!

mahloN meN hogee,  bahot dhaak teree,
MAYBE IN PALACES YOU’RE HELD IN AWE, 

galiyoN meN varnaa,  Qadar KHaak teree,
ELSE YOUR WORTH IN THE LANES IS NIL!

ke maiN aag hooN aag hooN  tuu hai paanee,
FOR I’M FIRE, FIRE! YOU’RE WATER! 

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

Arey maine tujh ko chaahaa yeh hai meree meherbaanee, 
HEY, I’VE CHERISHED YOU, THIS IS MY FAVOUR!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa,
I’M THE RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee, 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

maiN galiyoN kaa raajaa, raajaa, 
I’M THE RAJA – RAJA OF THE LANES,

tuu mahlon kee raanee. 
YOU’RE THE RANI OF PALACES!

NASIR

992. Rafi's Peppy Songs: O meree mehboobaa, mehboobaa mehboobaa..

Movie: DHARAM VEER (1977)

Music:  Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Lyrics:  Anand Bakshi

Maiden Release at:  Maratha Mandir Cinema, Mumbai.

Rafi’s Peppy Song: O meree mehboobaa…

Roman Transliteration/English Meaning of the filmy Hindi/Urdu Lyrics

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART!

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa,

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

par dekh tuu jo rooTh kar chalee jaayegee,

BUT LOOK, IF YOU GO AWAY DISPLEASED,

tere saath hee mere marne kee,  KHabar jaayegee,

ACCOMPANYING YOU WILL BE THE NEWS OF MY DEATH!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART!

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa,

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

par dekh tuu jo rooTh kar chalee jaayegee,

BUT LOOK, IF YOU GO AWAY DISPLEASED, 

tere saath hee mere marne kee,  KHabar jaayegee,

ACCOMPANYING YOU WILL BE THE NEWS OF MY DEATH!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART,

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa…

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

teree chaahat meraa chayn churaayegee,

YOUR LOVE WILL ROB ME OF MY PEACE,

teree chaahat meraa chayn churaayegee,

YOUR LOVE WILL ROB ME OF MY PEACE,

lekin tujh ko bhee toh neend naa aayegee,

BUT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO SLEEP EITHER,

main toh mar jauuNgaa lekar naam teraa,

I’LL DIE WITH YOUR NAME ON MY LIPS,

naam magar kar jauuNgaa bad-naam teraa,

BUT YOUR REPUTATION I’LL DEFAME, 

taubaa taubaa,  phir kyaa hogaa,

GOOD GRACIOUS! WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

ke yaad meree dil teraa taRpaayegee,

MY MEMORY WILL GIVE YOU HEARTACHES,

mere jaate hee tere aane ki khabar aayegi,

JUST AFTER MY DEPARTURE NEWS OF YOUR ARRIVAL WILL COME!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART,

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa…

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

jo bhee ho meree is prem-kahaanee kaa,

WHATEVER MAY HAPPEN TO THIS LOVE STORY OF MINE,

jo bhee ho meree,  is prem-kahaanee kaa,

WHATEVER MAY HAPPEN TO THIS LOVE STORY OF MINE,

par kyaa hogaa teree mast jawanee kaa,

BUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR FASCINATING YOUTH,

aashiq hooN maiN tere dil meN rehtaa hooN,

I’M YOUR LOVER, I RESIDE IN YOUR HEART,

apnee naheeN maiN tere, dil kee kehtaa hooN,

I SPEAK ABOUT YOUR HEART, NOT MINE!

taubaa-taubaa,  phir kyaa hogaa,

GOOD GRACIOUS! WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

ke baad meN tuu ik roz pachhataayegee,

THEREAFTER YOU’LL REPENT ONE DAY,

yeh rut pyaar kee judaayee meN hee,  guzar jaayegee,

THIS SEASON OF LOVE WILL PASS AWAY IN SEPARATION!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART,

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa…

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

Deewaanaa mastaanaa mausam aayaa hai,

CRAZY, DRUNKEN SEASON HAS ARRIVED,

Deewaanaa mastaanaa mausam aayaa hai,

CRAZY, DRUNKEN SEASON HAS ARRIVED,

aise meN tuune dil ko tarsaayaa hai,

AT SUCH TIME, YOU’VE MADE MY HEART DESIROUS,

maana apnee jagah pe tuu bhee Qaatil hai,

GRANTED THAT IN YOUR PLACE YOU’RE A KILLER, 

par yaaroN se teraa bachnaa mushkil hai,

BUT TIS DIFFICULT TO EVADE YOURS TRULY,

tauba-tauba, phir kya hoga,

GOOD GRACIOUS! WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

phir pyaar meN nazar jab bhee Takraayegee,

THEN WHENEVER OUR EYES MEET IN LOVE

taRaptee hui meree jaan tuu,  nazar aayegee,

YOU’LL BE SEEN IN AGONY, MY LOVE!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART!

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa,

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

par dekh tuu jo rooTh kar chalee jaayegee,

BUT LOOK, IF YOU GO AWAY DISPLEASED,

tere saath hee mere marne kee, KHabar jaayegee,

ACCOMPANYING YOU WILL BE THE NEWS OF MY DEATH!

O meri mehbooba,  mehbooba mehbooba,

O MY BELOVED, DARLING, SWEETHEART,

tujhe jaana hai toh jaa teree marzee meraa kyaa…

GO, IF YOU WANNA GO, ‘TIS YOUR WISH, NOT MINE!

NASIR

692. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Kaisa hai naseeb teraa...

Movie: PAAPI (1977)

Music: Bappi Lahiri
Lyrics: Naqsh Lyallpuri




Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Kaisaa hai naseeb teraa....
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


ruk jaa... tere haath bandhe hai.n....
HOLD ON... YOUR HANDS ARE BOUND...


karmo.n kee zanjeer me.n.....
TO THE FETTERS OF KARMA...


apne Khoon ko gale lagaanaa...
EMBRACING YOUR KINDRED


nahee.n teree taqdeer me.n....
IS NOT FATED FOR YOU...


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


phir bhee jholee Khaalee hai..hai,
DESPITE THAT YOUR BAG IS EMPTY,


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


tuune saaree Khushiyaa.n kho dee.n,
YOU LOST ALL HAPPINESS


paap kee kaalee raato.n me.n,
IN THE SINFUL DARKNESS OF THE NIGHTS,


reh gaye gham ke jalte aa.nsoo,
LEAVING THE BURNING TEARS OF SORROW


teree pyaasee aa.nkho.n me.n,
IN YOUR YEARNING EYES!


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


phir bhee jholee Khaalee hai...
DESPITE THAT YOUR BAG IS EMPTY,


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai...
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


pyaar kaa daaman mailaa naa ho,
LEST THE GARMENT OF LOVE BE SOILED,


apne daagh chhupaa le tuu,
CONCEAL YOUR BLEMISHES!


tere kiye kee yahee sazaa hai,
THE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR DOING IS JUST THIS:


maut ko gale lagaa le tuu,
EMBRACE DEATH!


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
YOU GOT EVERYTHING,


phir bhee jholee Khaalee hai..hai,
DESPITE THAT YOUR BAG IS EMPTY,


kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
HOW UNFORTUNATE ARE YOU!


kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT SORT OF A BESEECHER ARE YOU!


apne daagh chhupaa le tuu,
CONCEAL YOUR BLEMISHES,


maut ko gale lagaa le tuu,
EMBRACE DEATH!


maut ko gale lagaa le,
EMBRACE DEATH!


maut ko gale lagaa le,
EMBRACE DEATH!


maut ko gale, lagaa le~~~~.
EMBRACE DEATH!


NASIR.

Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away. - Aeschylus
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679. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Yeh to Allah ko Khabar....

Movie: KAATILON KE KAATIL ( Released September 1981)

Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Yeh toh Allah ko Khabar...
Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original hindi-Urdu Lyrics:


bhaTakte dekhe hai.n laakho.n mullah,
I’VE SEEN LAKHS OF MULLAS GONE ASTRAY,


karo.Do.n pandit, hazaro.n siyaane,
MILLIONS OF PUNDITS, THOUSANDS OF LEARNED PERSONS!


jo Khoob sochaa, samajh me.n aayaa,
AFTER MUCH CONTEMPLATION, I REALIZED


Khuda kee baate.n, Khuda hee jaane
THE WAYS OF GOD ARE KNOWN ONLY TO GOD!


aake duniya me.n bashar,
O HUMAN BEING! AFTER COMING INTO THE WORLD


kaam karnaa hai jo kar
DO THE WORK YOU NEED TO DO!


aake duniya me.n bashar,
O HUMAN BEING! AFTER COMING INTO THE WORLD


kaam karnaa hai jo kar
DO THE WORK YOU NEED TO DO!


saaf neeyat hai agar
IF THE INTENTION IS PURE


phir naa anjaam se Darr,
THEN DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE CONSEQUENCE,


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar,
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


dekhte dekhte kyoo.n khel biga.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO THE PLANS GO AWRY BEFORE THE EYES?


dekhte dekhte kyoo.n khel biga.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO THE PLANS GO AWRY BEFORE THE EYES?


kyoo. Bahaaro.n me.n bhare baaGh uja.D jaate hai.n,
WHY DO GARDENS GET RUINED IN SPRING?


pyaar se paala jinhe.n apnaa lahoo de de kar,
THOSE WHO WERE RAISED WITH LOVE, NOSHING ON BLOOD,


usee Daalee se wohee phool bikhar jaate hai.n,
FROM THE SAME BRANCH THE VERY FLOWER GETS STREWN ,


kisee zaalim kaa basay,
WHILE SOME OPPRESSOR’S THRIVE,


kisee zaalim kaa basay,
WHILE SOME OPPRESSOR’S THRIVE,


looTe mazloom kaa ghar,
THE HOME OF THE OPPRESSED GETS LOOTED,


looTe mazloom kaa ghar
THE HOME OF THE OPPRESSED GETS LOOTED,


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh toh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!

woh jo chaahe toh buraa waqt bhee Tall saktaa hai
IF HE WANTS, EVEN THE BAD TIME CAN BE AVERTED,


woh jo chaahe toh buraa waqt bhee Tall saktaa hai,
IF HE WANTS, EVEN THE BAD TIME CAN BE AVERTED,


wohee qismat kee lakeero.n ko badal saktaa hai,
HE ALONE CAN CHANGE THE LINES OF DESTINY!


zaat par uskee bharosaa hai toh bande ek din,
O DEVOTEE! IF YOU TRUST IN HIS ESSENCE, THEN ONE DAY


raat ke seene se suraj bhee nikal saktaa hai,
THE SUN CAN RISE FROM THE BOSOM OF THE NIGHT!


aadmi ko kya Khabar,
WHAT DOES MAN KNOW....


aadmi ko kya Khabar,
WHAT DOES MAN KNOW


uskee manzil hai kidhar,
WHERE LIES HIS DESTINATION!


uskee manzil hai kidhar
WHERE LIES HIS DESTINATION!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


jaane kis bhes me.n kis mo.D pe woh mil jaaye,
WHO KNOWS IN WHICH GUISE AND AT WHICH TURN HE MAY BE FOUND!


jaane kis bhes me.n kis mo.D pe woh mil jaaye
WHO KNOWS IN WHICH GUISE AND AT WHICH TURN HE MAY BE FOUND!


teree umeed kee har ek kalee khil jaaye
EVERY BUD OF YOUR HOPES MAY BLOSSOM,


dil se niklee huwee faryaad me.n woh taaqat hai,
CRI DE COEUR HAS SUCH POWER,


woh jo sunle toh pahaa.Do.n kaa bhee dil hil jaaye,
THAT WHEN HEARD, EVEN THE MOUNTAIN’S HEART WILL TREMBLE,


maangte rehnaa duaa,
GO ON SUPPLICATING,


maangte rehnaa duaa,
GO ON SUPPLICATING,


hogaa kis waqt asar,
IT WILL BE EFFICACIOUS SOMETIME,


hogaa kis waqt asar
IT WILL BE EFFICACIOUS SOMETIME,


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


zulm ki aag me.n zaalim ko jalaaya usne,
IN THE FIRE OF OPPRESSION, HE BURNT THE OPPRESSOR,


zulm ki aag me.n zaalim ko jalaaya usne,
IN THE FIRE OF OPPRESSION, HE BURNT THE OPPRESSOR,


ek majboor kaa ghar phir se basaya usne,
HE RE-ESTABLISHED THE HOME OF A HELPLESS PERSON,


naam letaa huwaa uska jo sawaalee aaye,
IF SOME NEEDY COMES EVOKING HIS NAME,


uske darbaar se hargiz naa woh Khaalee jaaye,
HE’LL NEVER GO EMPTY-HANDED FROM HIS COURT,


uske ghar der sahee,
A DELAY THERE MIGHT BE,


uske ghar der sahee,
A DELAY THERE MIGHT BE,


nahee.n andher magar,
BUT NEVER INEQUITY!


jaane pa.Dtee hai kidhar, uskee rehmat kee nazar
WHO KNOWS WHERE WILL HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE BE CAST,


uskee rehmat kee nazar,
HIS MERCIFUL GLANCE!


yeh allah ko Khabar, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


yeh allah ko Khabar~~~, yeh toh maula ko Khabar,
‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO ALLAH, ‘TIS KNOWN ONLY TO THE LORD!


NASIR


"God moves in mysterious ways
His wonders to performs"
— William Cowper (The Poems Of William Cowper


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676. Philosophical Song of Rafi: Janam diyaa jisko tumne.....

Movie: SHALIMAR (1978)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: R.D. Burman
Main Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Novelty Cinema.


Philosophical/Didactic Song of Rafi: Janam diyaa jin ko tumne....
Roman Translation/English Translation of the original Hindi Lyrics:


(Chorus: holaa~~hozaa~~guru~~holaa...hai holaa~~hozaa~~guru~~holaa, hai.... zik, zik, zik zik zik, zik, zik, zik zik zik, Hmmm~~hmmm~~~hmmm~~hmmm~~~AAA~~~~)


(Chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa~~~ jin ko tumne....,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED....


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa. jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa. jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


{chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!
jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!}


dene vaale ko vaapas lene kaa kyaa haq hai,
THE ONE WHO GIVES, WHAT RIGHT HAS HE TAKE IT BACK?


vaapas lene vaale ko dene kaa, kyaa haq hai,
THE ONE WHO TAKES IT BACK, WHAT RIGHT HAS HE TO GIVE?



dene vaale ko vaapas lene kaa, kyaa haq hai,
THE ONE WHO GIVES, WHAT RIGHT HAS HE TAKE IT BACK?


vaapas lene vaale ko, dene kaa kyaa haq hai,
THE ONE WHO TAKES IT BACK, WHAT RIGHT HAS HE TO GIVE?


baras rahaa hai aa.nkh se paanee
THE WATER IS FLOWING FROM THE EYES


lagee hai dil me.n, aag devata,
THE HEART IS ON FIRE!


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa. jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


{chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!
jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!}


paagal chhaatee peeT ke ro ke
CRYING AND BEATING THEIR BREASTS, THE LUNATICS


maatam karte hai.n,
INDULGE IN MOURNIG,


dobaaraa kab zindaaa hote,
DO THEY BECOME ALIVE THE SECOND TIME,


hai.n jo marte hai.n,
THOSE WHO DIE!


paagal chhaatee peeT ke ro ke,
CRYING AND BEATING THEIR BREASTS, THE LUNATICS


maatam karte hai.n,
INDULGE IN MOURNING,


dobaaraa kab zindaaa hote,
DO THEY BECOME ALIVE THE SECOND TIME,


hai.n jo marte hai.n,
THOSE WHO DIE!


bujhe huwe deepak na jale toh
IF THE EXTINGUISHED LAMPS DON’T LIGHT UP


kaisaa deepak raag devata,
THEN WHAT SORT OF ‘DEEPAK RAGA’ IS IT, O DEITY!


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa. jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


(chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!)


janam diyaa. jin ko tum ne,
THOSE WHOM YOU CREATED,


kyoo.n Das liyaa un ko naag devata,
WHY HAVE YOU STUNG THEM, O COBRA DEITY!


{chorus: jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!
jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata, jaag devata,
WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY! WAKE UP DEITY!}


bekaar hai ronaa insaano.n,
‘TIS USELESS TO WEEP O HUMAN BEINGS,


himmat se kaam lo deewaano.n,
MUSTER COURAGE, O CRAZY ONES!


(chorus: AAA~~AAA~)


jo patthar hai kab khiltaa hai,
THAT WHICH IS A STONE, WHEN DOES IT BLOOM!


insaaf kabhee yoo.n miltaa hai,
IS JUSTICE ATTAINED IN THIS MANNER ANYTIME?


(chorus: AAA~~AAA~)


kyaa rakhaa hai in baato.n me.n,
THERE’S NO SUBSTANCE IN THESE MATTERS,


taqdeer hai apne haatho.n me.n.
DESTINY IS IN OUR HANDS!


sab to.D doh jhooThee rasmo.n ko,
BREAK AWAY FROM ALL THESE PHONEY CUSTOMS,


sab waado.n ko sab qasmo.n ko,
ALL PROMISES, ALL OATHS!


woh cheekh nahee .n theeh naaraa thaah ,
THAT WASN’T A YELL, THAT WAS A SLOGAN,


tum ko bhagvaan pukaaraa thaah,
GOD HAD CALLED YOU,


is vaqt agar Dar jaaoge ,
THIS TIME, IF YOU’RE AFRAID,


voh mar gayaa toh mar jaaoge,
IF HE DIES, THEN YOU’LL DIE!


(chorus: AAA~~AAA~)


dekho uTho bhaago dau.Do,
GET UP! FLEE! RUN!


za.njeer Ghulaamee kee to.Do,
BREAK AWAY THE FETTERS OF SLAVERY,


(chorus: : jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum,)


dekho uTho bhaago dau.Do,
GET UP! FLEE! RUN!


za.njeer Ghulaamee kee to.Do,
BREAK AWAY THE FETTERS OF SLAVERY,


za.njeer Ghulaamee kee to.Do,
BREAK AWAY THE FETTERS OF SLAVERY,


za.njeer Ghulaamee kee to.Do,
BREAK AWAY THE FETTERS OF SLAVERY,


za.njeer Ghulaamee, kee to.Do,
BREAK AWAY THE FETTERS OF SLAVERY,


(chorus: : jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum, jhi.ngaa lalaa hum,)


NASIR
“Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength, its beauties and cruelties; it accepts certain sufferings as matters of course, puts up patiently with certain evils. Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap.” Hermann Hesse quotes
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327. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Kaisaa Hai Naseeb Teraa...

Movie: PAAPI (1977)
Music: Bappi Lahiri
Lyrics: Naqsh Lyallpuri.


Rafi Sahaab’s Rare Gem: Kaisaa Hai Naseeb Teraa...

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



Ruk jaa ...
STOP...

Tere haath bandhe hai.n..
YOUR HANDS ARE TIED...

Karmo.n kee zanjeer me.n..
IN THE FETTERS OF YOUR KARMA...

Apne khoon ko gale lagaanaa,
EMBRACING YOUR BLOOD-RELATIVE

Nahee.n tere taqdeer me.n...
IS NOT THERE IN YOUR DESTINY...


Kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

Kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

Kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Sab kuchh paaya tuune,
YOU’VE EVERYTHING,

Sab kuchh paaya tuune,
YOU’VE EVERYTHING,

phir bhee jholee khaalee hai, ay......
EVEN THEN, EMPTY IS YOUR WALLET,

Kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai...
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!


Tuune saaree khushiyaa.n kho dee.n,
YOU LOST ALL HAPPINESS

Saap kee Kaalee raato.n me.n,
IN THE SNAKIEST BLACK NIGHTS,

Reh gaye gham ke jalte aa.nsoo,
LEAVING THE BURNING TEARS OF SORROW

Teree pyaasee aa.nkhon me.n.
IN YOUR THIRSTING EYES,


Kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

Kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
EVERYTHING YOU’ VE,

Sab kuchh paayaa tuune,
EVERYTHING YOU’VE,

phir bhee jholee khaalee hai, ay...
EVEN THEN, EMPTY IS YOUR WALLET,

Kaisaa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai...
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!


Pyaar ka daaman mailaa naa ho,
IN ORDER THAT THE SHEET OF LOVE MAY NOT BE SOILED,

Apne daagh chhupaa le tuu,
CONCEAL YOUR BLEMISHES,

Tere kiye kee yahee sazaa hai,
THE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR DEEDS IS ONLY THIS:

Maut ko gale lagaale tuu,
YOU SHOULD EMBRACE DEATH.

Kaisa hai naseeb, teraa
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai,
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Sab kuchh paaya tuune,
YOU’VE EVERYTHING,

Sab kuchh paaya tuune,
YOU’VE EVERYTHING,

Phir bhee jholee khaalee hai, ay.....
EVEN THEN, EMPTY IS YOUR WALLET,

Kaisaa hai naseeb teraa,
WHAT SORT OF FATE YOU’VE!

Kaisaa tuu sawaalee hai.
WHAT KIND OF A PETITIONER YOU’RE!

Apne daagh chhupaa le tuu,
CONCEAL YOUR BLEMISHES,

Maut ko gale lagaale tuu,
O YOU, EMBRACE DEATH!

Maut ko gale lagaale,
EMBRACE DEATH!

Maut ko gale lagaale,
EMBRACE DEATH!

Maut ko gale, lagaale.
EMBRACE DEATH!

NASIR.

"When I have sacrificed to help others I had love in mind rather than karma."

314. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Mere Dost Qissa Yeh Kya Ho Gaya..

Movie: DOSTANA 1980
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi


Rafi Sahaab’s one of his three songs nominated for the 1980 Filmfare Best Playback Singer Award for Mere Dost Qissa Yeh...

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


mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?


sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


duaa bad-duaa de, yeh mumkin nahee.n,
THAT THE BLESSING SHOULD UTTER A CURSE, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

duaa bad-duaa de, yeh mumkin nahee.n,
THAT THE BLESSING SHOULD UTTER A CURSE, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

mujhe tuu daghaa de, yeh mumakin nahee.n,
THAT YOU SHOULD DECEIVE ME, ‘TIS NOT POSSIBLE,

Khudaa jaane kyaa...
GOD KNOWS WHAT...

khudaa jaane kyaa, maajraa ho gayaa,
GOD KNOWS WHAT INCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE!

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


agar maa.ng le tuu, o jaan-e-jigar,
O MY HEART AND SOUL, IF YOU WERE TO DEMAND...

agar maa.ng le tuu, o jaan-e-jigar,
O MY HEART AND SOUL, IF YOU WERE TO DEMAND...


tujhe jaan de duu.n mai.n yeh, jaan kar,
MY LIFE I WOULD GIVE YOU, KNOWING ....

ke haq dostee kaa...
THAT THE DUE OWED TO THE FRIENDSHIP...

ke haq dostee kaa, adaa ho gayaa,
THAT THE DUE OWED TO THE FRIENDSHIP HAS BEEN RENDERED,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS...


qayaamat se kam yaar, yeh gham nahee.n,
FRIEND, THIS SORROW IS NO LESS THAN THE CALAMITOUS JUDGMENT DAY,

qayaamat se kam yaar, yeh gham nahee.n,
FRIEND, THIS SORROW IS NO LESS THAN THE CALAMITOUS JUDGMENT DAY,

ke tuu aur mai.n, reh gaye, hamm nahee.n,
FOR YOU AND I HAVE NOT REMAINED THE SAME,

meraa yaar mujh se...
FRIEND OF MINE, FROM ME...

meraa yaar mujh se, judaa ho gayaa,
FRIEND OF MINE HAS PARTED FROM ME,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa ...
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

mere dost qissaa, yeh kyaa ho gayaa,
O FRIEND WHAT’S THIS SUBJECT OF DISPUTE?

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa,
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS,

sunaa hai ke tuu, bewafaa ho gayaa.
I HEAR THAT YOU’VE BECOME FAITHLESS.


Nasir

Suspect not, if you want your friendship to last long.
Expect not, if you want your friendship to last not only the longest, but forever.
Sri Chinmoy

When Dilip Kumar Refused the Role in Sohrab Modi's Remake of Pukar - 2

WHEN DILIP KUMAR REFUSED THE ROLE IN SOHRAB MODI’S REMAKE OF PUKAR –2


We do know that the late Sohrab Modi (1897-1984) was adept at creating an aura of the bygone eras in his films. Besides producing, directing and also acting in many films, he had produced and directed the historical classic, “PUKAR” (1939) based on a script written by Kamal Amrohi and others. Many key scenes were actually shot in magnificent courts and palaces of the Mughal Emperors, which gave grace and authenticity to PUKAR.

The story focussed on Adl-e-Jahangiri or the fairness of the justice system of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. It revolves around the story of Mangal Singh who is involved in a family feud and has slain the father and brother of his romantic interest, Kanwar. Sohrab Modi plays the role of a loyal Chieftan, Sardar Sangram Singh who eventually captures his own son, Mangal Singh, and turns him over to the justice of the Emperor who sentences him to death, claiming that no one is above the law. As fate would have it, Jahangir's sense of justice is put to a great test when Noor Jehan accidentally shoots a washerman dead with an arrow during her hunting expedition, and his wife, the washer-woman seeks retribution. The Emperor, sensing that justice is at stake, is forced to pass the sentence against Noor Jehan and orders the washer-woman to shoot an arrow at the Emperor himself in the same manner in which Noor Jehan had shot the washer-man. Such was the high drama portrayed in PUKAR which is one of the landmark films in the history of Bollywood.

Stellar performances were given by Chandra Mohan as Emperor Jahangir and Naseem Banu as Empress Noor Jehan. Chandra Mohan was known for his powerful voice and his mesmeric grey-green eyes. Naseem Banu, who was introduced by Sohrab Modi in HAMLET, was known as “Pari Chehra” i.e. having such beauty as only the fairies have. She gave a heart-warming performance with the tenderness of a Mughal Queen. The role of washer-woman was memorably played by Sardar Akhtar – the original Mother India who had starred in AURAT (1940) and who later married Producer-Director Mehboob Khan. Sadiq Ali played the role of Mangal Singh, while the character of Kanwar was enacted by Sheela. PUKAR was released in January 1939 under the banner of Minerva Movietone.

Just nine years later, Chandra Mohan would be donning the role of a Public Prosecutor and father of Ram (very young Dilip Kumar) in the super-hit movie SHAHEED (1948). Ten years later, (1958) Dilip Kumar would be acting opposite Sohrab Modi in YAHUDI under Bimal Roy's direction. And, eight years later (1966), Dilip Kumar would be marrying Naseem Banu’s beautiful daughter, Saira Banu.

In one of his interviews, Chandra Barot, the maker of the original DON (1978) did reveal to Indu Marani (DNA 25.3.2006) while discussing "Remakes", that once Sohrab Modi suggested to Yusuf Saab (Dilip Kumar) and Saira Banu the remaking of PUKAR but Yusuf Saab said, “No,” because they would be compared to Chandra Mohan and Naseem Banu.

A friend of mine,  who was a witness to this interview,  informed me that Sohrab Modi had a meeting with Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu on the subject of remaking of PUKAR one fine morning at about 11 or 11.30 A.M. I'm not sure about the year but it may be 1979-1980. The scene was the drawing room of Dilip Kumar’s Pali Hill Bungalow. Now, here’s what actually seems to have transpired in the meeting:


Dilip Kumar: Modi Sahaab...

Sohrab Modi: Ji...

Dilip Kumar: Aap ki film PUKAR mein Chandra Mohan Sahaab ka ‘role’ Jahangir ka thaah. Chandra Mohan Sahaab Jahangir ke ‘role’ ke liye Theek bhee theh... Unki aankhen aur awaaz Shahenshah Jahangir se bilkul mutaashabihaath rakhthi thee.n.


Sohrab Modi: Ha.n, Ha.n... Aage Kahiye.


Dilip Kumar: Doosri taraf Noor Jahan ka ‘role’ meri saas, Naseem Banu, ne kiya thaah. Uss Waqt meri saas waqiye mein itni khoobsoorat thee.n jitni ke Malika Noor Jahan thee.n.


Sohrab Modi: Aakhir aap kehna kya chaahte hain?

Dilip Kumar: Modi Sahaab, dekhiye, naa toh meri aawaaz aur aankhen Chandra Mohan jaisi hain; aur na hee Saira Banu meri saas Naseem Banu jaisi khoobsoorat hain.
Lihaaza, mera aur Saira ka ‘role’ kamm kar dijiye, aur Mangal Singh aur Dhoban ka badhaa dijiye.

(Now, Dharmendra was to do the role of Mangal Singh and Zeenat Amaan that of the washer-woman. Hearing this, Sohrab Modi said)

Sohrab Modi: Kahaani mein raddo-badal mutlaq naheen hoga.

(Dilip Kumar answered thus)

Dilip Kumar: Phir main ma’zarat chaahtaa hoo.n.

(Sohrab stood up saying)

Sohrab Modi: Aap ki Marzee.

Thus the curtains were drawn for ever on the remaking of the 1939 classic PUKAR.

CONCLUDED;

NASIR.

99. Translation of Rafi Song: Chaand Mera Dil...

From: HUM KISI SE KAM NAHIN (1977)
Music: R.D. Burman.
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri.



The Legendary Lover Boy Rafi, singing in the Youthful, Romantic Voice.

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original song lyrics:



Chaand Mera Dil
THE MOON’S MY HEART,

Chaandni Ho Tum,
THE MOONBEAM THOU ART,

Chaand Se Hai Duur
FAR FROM THE MOON

Chaandni Kahaa.n
HOW CAN THE MOONBEAM BE?

Laut Ke Aana
TO COME BACK

Hai Yahee.n Tumko
HERE ITSELF – YOU’VE TO,

Jaa Rahe Ho Tum
LEAVING AS YOU’RE

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.


Waise Toh Har Qadam
SO TO SPEAK, AT EVERY STEP

Milenge Log Sanam
ADMIRERS YOU’LL FIND,

Milegaa Sachcha Pyaar Mushkil Se
TRUE LOVE YOU’LL SELDOM FIND,

Ho O, Dil ki Dosti
OH, BOSOM FRIENDSHIP

Khel Nahi.n Koee,
IS NOT SO EASY,

Dil Se Dil Hai Milta Yaar Mushkil Se,
‘TIS DIFFICULT TO FIND A SOUL-MATE, FRIEND,

Yehi Tau Hai Sanam
‘TIS HERE SWEETHEART

Pyaar Ka Thikaana
THE DESTINATION OF LOVE:

MAI.N HOO.N, MAI.N HOO.N, MAI.N HOO.N,
I’M, ME, MYSELF.


Chaand Mera Dil
THE MOON’S MY HEART,

Chaandni Ho Tum,
THE MOONBEAM THOU ART,

Chaand Se Hai Duur
FAR FROM THE MOON

Chaandni Kahaa.n
HOW CAN THE MOONBEAM BE?

Laut Ke Aana
TO COME BACK

Hai Yahee.n Tumko
HERE ITSELF – YOU’VE TO,

Jaa Rahe Ho Tum
LEAVING AS YOU’RE

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.

Jaao Meri Jaan
GO MY SWEETHEART.

Jaao Meri.....
GO MY -

NASIR.

76. Translation of Rafi Song: Kya Jalwa Kya Nazaara...

From: TEESRI AANKH (1982).
Music: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi






Rafi Romantically yours singing: Kya Jalwa Kya Nazaara...

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:




KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA, MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA, ALLAH ALLAH
What a Display, What a Sight my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

HMMM...KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA, MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA ALLAH ALLAH
Hmmm... What a Display, What a Sight, my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

UN KE NAZAR KA JHUKNA JHUK KE UTHNA UTH KE PHIR JHUK JAANA ALLAH ALLAH
Her eyes blinking shut, blinking open, blinking shut, Allah Allah,

KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA, MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA, ALLAH ALLAH
What a Display, What a Sight my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

HMMM...KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA, MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA ALLAH ALLAH
Hmmm... What a Display, What a Sight, my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

HOY...UN KE NAZAR KA JHUKNA JHUK KE UTHNA UTH KE PHIR JHUK JAANA ALLAH ALLAH
O her eyes blinking shut, blinking open, blinking shut, Allah Allah,


MAUJE.N TarAP RAHI HAIN, DARYA MEIN MAT NAHAAO,
The Waves are Restless, Bathe not in the Sea,

MAUJE.N TarAP RAHI HAIN, DARYA MEIN MAT NAHAAO,
The Waves are Restless, Bathe not in the Sea,

PAANI MEIN O HASEENA, TUM AAG MAT LAGAAO
Don’t Set the Water on Fire O Beautiful,

SHOLA BADAN SE LAPKA, O LAPKA
A flame surged from the Body, O Surged....

SHOLA BADAN SE LAPKA TAUBA TAUBA UTHNE LAGA DUAN SA, ALLAH ALLAH
A flame surged from the Body, Fie, Fie, Smoke-like is rising, Allah Allah

KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA, MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA ALLAH ALLAH
What a Display, What a Sight, my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

UN KE NAZAR KA JHUKNA JHUK KE UTHNA UTH KE PHIR JHUK JAANA ALLAH ALLAH
Her eyes blinking shut, blinking open, blinking shut, Allah Allah,


HAATHON KO YUN UTHA KE, CHEHRA CHHUPA LIYA HAI
Raising the hands thus you’ve covered your face,

HAATHON KO YUN UTHA KE, CHEHRA CHHUPA LIYA HAI
Raising the hands thus you’ve covered your face,

BAALON KO YU.N GIRA KE, PATHTHA* BANA LIYA
Letting down the hair thus you’ve made a fan,

MUSHKIL HAI PHIR BHI CHHUPNA O CHHUPNA
Difficult even then it’s to hide, O To Hide,

MUSHKIL HAI, PHIR BHI CHHUPNA
Difficult even then it’s to hide,

CHHUP KAR CHALNA, CHALTE CHALTE RUKNA ALLAH ALLAH,
To walk hidden, To pause while Walking Allah Allah.

KYA JALWA KYA NAZAARA MERI AANKHON NE DEKHA, ALLAH ALLAH
What a Display, What a Sight, my Eyes have beheld – Allah, Allah

HO HO...UN KE NAZAR KA JHUKNA JHUK KE UTHNA UTH KE PHIR JHUK JAANA ALLAH ALLAH
O..O Her eyes blinking shut, blinking open, blinking shut, Allah Allah,


NASIR

*"Paththa" literally means "Leaf." Could also mean "Leaf-ornament".

50. Translation of Rafi Song: Maine Poochhaa Chaand Se....

From: ABDULLAH(1980)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: R.D. Burman.


Romantically yours: Rafi sings: Maine Poochha Chaand Se....
English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:


Maine poochha Chaand se
I ASKED THE MOON

ke dekha hai kahin
WHETHER HE HAD SEEN ANYWHERE

mera yaar sa hasee.n
SOMEONE AS BEAUTIFUL AS MY BELOVED,

Chaand ne kaha
THE MOON SAID:

Chaandni ki qasam,
I SWEAR BY THE MOONBEAM,

nahi.n nahi.n nahi.n
NO! NO! NO!

Maine poocha chaand se...
I ASKED THE MOON….


Maine yeh hijaab tera dhoondha
I LOOKED FOR THIS MODESTY OF YOURS,

har jageh shabaab tera dhoondha
EVERYWHERE YOUR YOUTHFULNESS I SEARCHED,

kaliyo.n se misaal teri poochhi
THE FLOWER BUDS I ASKED FOR YOUR MODEL,

phoolo.n mei.n jawaab tera dhoondha
AMONG THE FLOWERS I SOUGHT YOUR ANSWER,

maine poochha baagh se
I ASKED THE GARDEN

falak ho yaa zamee.n
WHETHER IN THE SKY OR THE EARTH

aisa phool hai kahin
SUCH A FLOWER EXISTS,

baagh ne kaha
THE GARDEN SAID:

har kali ki qasam
I SWEAR BY EVERY FLOWER-BUD

nahi.n nahi.n nahi.n
NO! NO! NO!

Maine poochha chaand se...
I ASKED THE MOON…

Ho,
O!

Chaal hai ke mauj ki ravaani
IS THIS THE GAIT OR A WAVE IN MOTION,

Zulf hai ke raat ki kahaani
IS THIS THE TRESS OR A FABLE OF THE NIGHT,

Hont hain ke aainay ka.nwal ke
ARE THESE THE LIPS OR A REFLECTION OF PETALS,

aankh hai ke mai-kado.n ki raani
ARE THESE THE EYES OR THE QUEEN OF TAVERNS,

maine poochha jaam se
I ASKED THE GOBLET

falak ho ya zameen
WHETHER IN THE SKY OR THE EARTH

aisi mae bhi hai kahin
DOES SUCH WINE EXISTS,

jaam ne kaha
THE GOBLET SAID:

maekashi ki qasam
I SWEAR BY THE DRUNKENNESS,

nahi.n nahi.n nahi.n
NO! NO! NO!

Maine Poocha Chaand se...
I ASKED THE MOON......


Khoobsurati jo toonay paayi
THE BEAUTY THAT YOU OWN,

lut gayi khuda ki bas khudaayi
GOD’S DIVINITY –IN SHORT - GOT LOOTED,

Meer ki ghazal kahu.n tujhe main
SHALL I CALL YOU MEER’S ODE

ya kahu.n Khayyaam ki rubaayi
OR ADDRESS YOU AS KHAYYAM’S QUATRAIN?

mai.n jo poochhun shayaro.n se
AS I ASK THE POETS

aisa dil nashi
WHETHER SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE

koyi sher hai kahin
COUPLET EXISTS ANYWHERE

shaayar kahe.n
POETS SAY:

shaayari ki qasam
WE SWEAR BY THE VERSES,

nahi.n nahi.n nahi.n
NO! NO! NO!

Maine poocha chaand se...
I ASKED THE MOON.

NASIR.