54. Translation of Rafi song: Gar Tum Bhula Na Doge....

From: Yakeen (1969)
Maiden release at Super Cinema, Mumbai.
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri


Loverboy Rafi singing the song of Undying Love, Gar tum bhulaa naa doge....

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:

gar tum,  bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN,  yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

gar tum bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN, yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge…

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART! 

maalik ne apnen haathoN,

THE LORD WITH HIS HANDS

jis dam hameN banaayaa,

WHILE CREATING US AT THE MOMENT

Daalee diloN meN dhaRkan,

PUT PULSATION INTO THE HEARTS

aur dil se dil milaaya,

AND JOINED THE HEARTS TOGETHER,

phir pyaar kaa farishtaa,

THEN THE ANGEL OF LOVE

duniya meN leke Aayaa,

BROUGHT (us) TO THE EARTH!

gar tum, bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN,  yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum,  judaa naa honge…

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

patthar kee haiN lakeereN,

UNALTERABLE IS

Ahad-e- wafaa hamaare,

OUR PROMISE OF CONSTANCY,

harGiz  naa miT sakenge,

NEVER WILL BE DESTROYED

naamkoN  nishaaN hamaare,

OUR NAMES AND TRACES!

chaahat kee manziloN par,

AT THE DESTINATIONS OF AFFECTION

har saaNs yeh pukaare,

EVERY BREATH CALLS OUT THUS!

gar tum, bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN, yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum judaa naa honge…

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

jeevan ke har safar meN,

IN EVERY JOURNEY OF LIFE

hamm saath hee rahenge,

TOGETHER WE’LL STAY,

duniya kee har Dagar par,

ON EVERY PATH OF THE WORLD

hamm saath hee challenge,

TOGETHER WE’LL TREAD,

hamm saath hee jiyenge,

TOGETHER WE’LL LIVE,

hamm saath hee marenge,

TOGETHER WE’LL DIE!

gar tum,  bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN,  yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum, judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

gar tum,  bhulaa naa doge,

IF YOU FORGET NOT,

sapneN,  yeh sach hee honge,

THESE DREAMS WILL COME TRUE,

hamm tum judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

hamm tum, judaa naa honge,

I AND YOU’LL NE’ER PART!

NASIR.

24. Romantic Song of Rafi: Tere mere sapne ...

Movie: GUIDE (1965)
Music: S.D. Burman.
Lyrics: Shailendra.
Movie-Hall where first released in Mumbai: Maratha Mandir Cinema.



Romantic Rafi wooing an unsure sweetheart...

Roman Transliteration/
English Translation of the original lyrics:

tere, mere, sapne,

YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n,
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE,


Ohhh…


jahaa.n bhee le jaaye.n raahe.n,
WHEREVER THE PATHS MAY LEAD


hamm sangg hai.n,
WE’RE TOGETHER.


Ohh….


tere mere sapne,
YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n,
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE,


Ohhh…


jahaa.n bhee le jaaye.n raahe.n,
WHEREVER THE PATHS MAY LEAD


hamm sangg hai.n…
WE’RE TOGETHER!


mere tere dil kaa,
MY HEART AND YOURS


tayy thaah ek din milnaa,
WERE FATED TO MEET ONE DAY,


jaise bahaar aane par,
AS WHEN THE SPRING COMES


tayy hai phool kaa khilnaa,
THE FLOWERS ARE DESTINED TO BLOOM .


mere tere dil kaa,
MY HEART AND YOURS


tayy thaah ek din milnaa,
WERE FATED TO MEET ONE DAY,


jaise bahaar aane par,
AS WHEN THE SPRING COMES


tayy hai phool kaa khilnaa,
THE FLOWERS ARE DESTINED TO BLOOM,


o mere jeevan saathee,
O SOUL-MATE OF MINE!


tere, mere, sapne,
YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n,
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE,


Ohhh…


jahaa.n bhee le jaaye.n raahe.n,
WHEREVER THE PATHS MAY LEAD


hamm sangg hai.n,
WE’RE TOGETHER!


tere dukh ab mere,
YOUR GRIEFS ARE NOW MINE,


mere sukh ab tere,
NOW YOURS ARE THE JOYS OF MINE,


tere yeh doh nainaa,
THESE TWO EYES OF YOURS


chaand aur sooraj mere,
ARE THE MOON AND SUN OF MINE,


tere dukh ab mere,
YOUR GRIEFS ARE NOW MINE,


mere sukh ab tere,
NOW YOURS ARE THE JOYS OF MINE,


tere yeh doh nainaa,
THESE TWO EYES OF YOURS


chaand aur sooraj mere,
ARE THE MOON AND THE SUN OF MINE,


o mere jeevan saathee,
O SOUL-MATE OF MINE!


tere, mere, sapne,
YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n,
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE,


Ohhh…


jahaa.n bhee le jaaye.n raahe.n,
WHEREVER THE PATHS MAY LEAD


hamm sangg hai.n...
WE’RE TOGETHER!


laakh manaa le duniya,
THE WORLD MAY DISSUADE AN UMPTEENTH TIME,


saath naa yeh chhooTegaa,
WE WON’T DRIFT APART,


aake mere haathon me.n,
ONCE YOUR HANDS COME IN MINE


haath naa yeh chooTegaa,
THESE HANDS WON’T PART!


laakh manaa le duniya,
THE WORLD MAY DISSUADE AN UMPTEENTH TIME


saath naa yeh chhooTegaa,
WE WON’T DRIFT APART,


aake mere haathon me.n,
ONCE YOUR HANDS COME IN MINE


haath naa yeh chooTegaa,
THESE HANDS WON’T PART,


o mere jeevan saathee,
O SOUL-MATE OF MINE!


tere, mere, sapne,
YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n,
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE,


Ohhh…


jahaa.n bhee le jaaye.n raahe.n,
WHEREVER THE PATHS MAY LEAD


hamm sangg hai.n,
WE’RE TOGETHER!


Ohh….


tere mere sapne,
YOUR DREAMS AND MINE


ab ek rangg hai.n.
ARE NOW OF THE SAME HUE!


NASIR

lyrics

translation

22. Translation of Rafi song: Zara Sun Haseena-e-Nazneen

20. From: KAUN APNA KAUN PARAYA (1963)
Music: Ravi.
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni.



Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE,

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n,
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE

Mera Dil Tujhi Pe Nisaar Hai
DEDICATED TO YOU IS MY HEART,

Tere Damm Se Hi Mere Dilruba
IT'S ONLY BY YOUR POWER O MY SWEEHEART

Meri Zindagi Mein Bahaar Hai,
SPRING IN MY LIFE DWELLS.

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE,


Huyi Jab Se Mujhpe Teri Nazar,
EVERSINCE YOU LOOKED UPON ME,

Mein Hun Apne Aap Se Bekhabar
OBLIVIOUS HAVE I BECOME OF MY OWN SELF,

Huyi Jab Se Mujhpe Teri Nazar,
EVERSINCE YOU LOOKED UPON ME,

Mein Hun Apne Aap Se Bekhabar
OBLIVIOUS HAVE I BECOME OF MY OWN SELF,

Huva Jab Se Dil Mein Tera Guzar,
EVERSINCE YOU MADE YOUR WAY INTO MY HEART,

Huva Jab Se Dil Mein Tera Guzar,
EVERSINCE YOU MADE YOUR WAY INTO MY HEART,

Mujhe Chayn Hai Na qaraar Hai
I'VE (known) NEITHER REST NOR PEACE.

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee,
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE.



Tere Husn Se Jo Sanwar Gayin
THE ONES THAT GOT ADORNED BY YOUR BEAUTY,

Woh fazaye.n mujh ko ‘azeez Hain
THOSE ENVIRONS I HOLD DEAR,

Tere Husn Se Jo Sanwar Gayin
THE ONES THAT GOT ADORNED BY YOUR BEAUTY,

Woh fazaye.n mujh ko ‘azeez Hain
THOSE ENVIRONS I HOLD DEAR

Teri zulf se jo lipat gayin,
THE ONES THAT COILED ROUND YOUR TRESS,

Teri zulf se jo lipat gayin,
THE ONES THAT COILED ROUND YOUR TRESS,

Mujhe un hawaao.n ae pyaar hai,
THOSE (whiffs of) BREEZE I ADORE.

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n,
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE.


Yeh haseen phoolon ki daaliyaa.n
THESE BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOM BOUGHS

Tujhe De Rahi.n hai salaamiyaa.n
ARE SENDING YOU GREETINGS,

Yeh haseen phoolon ki daaliyaa.n
THESE BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOM BOUGHS

Tujhe De Rahi.n hai salaamiyaa.n
ARE SENDING YOU GREETINGS

Mujhe kyu.n na rashq ho ay sanam,
WHY SHOULDN'T I BE ENVIOUS O MY IDOL,

Mujhe kyu.n Na rashq ho ay sanam,
WHY SHOULDN'T I BE ENVIOUS O MY IDOL,

Tere saaath fasl-e-bahaar hai
WITH YOU IS THE SEASON OF SPRING.

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n,
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE

Mera Dil Tujhi Pe Nisaar Hai
DEDICATED TO YOU IS MY HEART,

Tere Damm Se Hi Mere Dilruba
IT'S ONLY BY YOUR POWER O MY SWEEHEART

Meri Zindagi Mein Bahaar Hai,
SPRING IN MY LIFE DWELLS.

Zara Sun Haseena-e-naznee.n,
HARK AWHILE O BEAUTIFUL BELLE….

NASIR.

21. Translation of Rafi Song: Yeh Waadiyaan, Yeh Fizaayen...

From: AAJ AUR KAL (1963)
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Ravi

Mohammad Rafi singing with stylish intonation: Yeh Waadiyaa.n Yeh Fizaaye.n

English transliteration/translation of the original lyrics:




Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...

Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...

Khaamoshiyo.n ki Sadaaye.n
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Bulaa rahi.n hai.n tumeh,
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...


Tumhaari Zulfo.n se Khushboo ki Bheekh lene ko
FOR SEEKING THE ALMS OF FRAGRANCE OF YOUR TRESSES,

Jhuki Jhuki Si Ghataaye.n
THE DESCENDING, STOOPING CLOUDLETS

Bula rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Khaamoshiyo.n ki Sadaaye.n
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Bulaa rahi.n hai.n tumeh,
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...


Haseen Champayi Pairo.n ko jab se dekha hai
EVERSINCE I SAW THE BEAUTIFUL TAWNY FEET

Nadi ki Mast ‘Adaaye.n
THE RIVER'S ECSTATIC CHARMS

Bula rahi hai.n tumhe
ARE BECKONING YOU.


Khaamoshiyo.n ki Sadaaye.n
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Bulaa rahi.n hai.n tumeh,
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...



Mera Kaha Na Suno,
DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY

In ki Baat to Sun Lo
HARK TO WHAT THEY SAY

Har Ek Dil ki Du’ae.n
PRAYERS OF EVERY HEART

Bula rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Khaamoshiyo.n ki Sadaaye.n
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Bulaa rahi.n hai.n tumeh,
ARE BECKONING YOU.

Yeh Waadiyaa.n
THESE VALLEYS,

Yeh Fizaaye.n
THESE SURROUNDINGS

Bulaa rahi hai.n tumeh
ARE BECKONING YOU...

NASIR

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)

15. Translation of Rafi song: MERE MEHBOOB TUJHE.

14. From: MERE MEHBOOB (1963)
Music: Naushad Sahaab.
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni.
Eternally Romantic Rafi sings the most romantic song of 1963: Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat ki qasam..
English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:




Mere mehboob tujhe, meri mohabbat ki qasam
O BELOVED OF MINE, UPON MY LOVE….

Mere mehboob tujhe, meri mohabbat ki qasam
O BELOVED OF MINE, UPON MY LOVE,

Phir mujhe nargisi ankhon ka sahaara dede
LEND ME THE SUPPORT OF THE WINE-DARK EYES AGAIN,

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Ae mere khwaab ki taabeer meri jaan-e-ghazal,
O DEFINER OF MY DREAM, MY LIFE-BLOOD OF POEM,

Zindagi meri tujhe yaad kiye jaati hai
MY LIFE KEEPS ON REMEMBERING YOU,

Raat din mujhko sataata hai tasavvur tera
NIGHT AND DAY YOUR VISION HAUNTS ME

Dil ki dhadkan tujhe awaaz diye jaati hai
THE HEARTBEAT KEEPS ON CALLING YOU,

Aa mujhe apni sadaaon ka sahaara de de
COME LEND ME THE SUPPORT OF YOUR VOCAL SOUNDS

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Bhool sakti nahin aankhen woh suhana manzar
THAT PLEASANT SIGHT NEVER THE EYES CAN FORGET

Jab tera husn mere ishq se takraaya tha
WHEN YOUR BEAUTY AND MY LOVE HAD A COLLISION COURSE,

Aur phir raah mein bikhre teh hazaron naghmen
AND THEN THOUSANDS OF MELODIES LAY STREWN ON THE PATH,

Mein woh naghmen teri awaaz ko de aaya tha
THOSE MELODIES I HAD LEFT FOR YOUR VOICE,

Saz-e-dil ko un hi geeton ka sahaara dede
LEND SUPPORT TO THE HEART’S CHORDS WITH THOSE VERY MELODIES.

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Yaad hai mujhko meri ‘umr ki pehli woh ghadi
I REMEMBER THE INITIAL MOMENT OF MY YOUTH

Teri aankhon se koi jaam piya tha maine
FROM YOUR EYES I HAD DRUNK SOME WINE

Mere rag rag mein koi barq si lehraaee thi
THROUGH MY VEINS SOME LIGHTNING HAD FLASHED

Jab tere marmari haathon ko chhua tha maine
WHEN THE MARBLE-SMOOTH HANDS OF YOURS I HAD TOUCHED,

Aa mujhe phir unhi haathon ka sahaara dede
COME LEND ME THE SUPPORT OF THOSE HANDS AGAIN

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Maine ik baar teri ek jhalak dekhi hai
I’V HAD YOUR GLIMPSE ONCE

Meri hasrat hai ke mein phir tera deedar karoon
'TIS MY DESIRE TO SEE YOU AGAIN,

Tere saaye ko samajh kar mein haseen Taj Mahal
ASSUMING YOUR SHADOW TO BE THE BEAUTIFUL TAJ MAHAL

Chandni raat me nazron se tujhe pyaar karoon
ON THE MOONLIT NIGHT - TO LOVE YOU WITH MY GLANCES,

Apni mehki hui zulfon ka sahaara de de
OF YOUR FRAGRANT TRESSES LEND ME THE SUPPORT.

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Dhoond tha hoon tujhe har raah mein har mehfil mein
I LOOK FOR YOUR ON EVERY PATH, EVERY GATHERING

Thak gaye hain meri majboor tamanna ke qadam
THE FEET OF MY HAPLESS DESIRE ARE TIRED,

Aaj ka din meri umeed ka hai aakhri din
TODAY’S THE LAST DAY OF MY HOPE,

Kal na jaane mein kahaan aur kahaan tu O sanam
TOMORROW, WHO KNOWS WHERE I AND YOU WOULD BE O SWEETHEART,

Do ghadi apni nigahon ka sahaara dede
FOR COUPLE OF MOMENTS LEND ME THE SUPPORT OF YOUR EYES.,

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


Saamne aa ke zara parda utha de rukh se
APPEARING BEFORE ME UNVEIL YOUR FACE AWHILE

Ik yahi mera ilaaj-e-ghum-e-tanhaai hai
‘TIS THE ONLY REMEDY FOR MY DEPRESSION

Teri furqat ne pareshaan kiya hai mujhko
YOUR ABSENCE HAS CAUSED ME DISTRESS

Ab to milja ke meri jaan pe ban aayi hai
MEET ME FOR NOW SINCE MY LIFE’S AT STAKE,

Dil ko bhooli hui yaadon ka sahaara dede
TO THE HEART LEND THE SUPPORT OF FORGOTTEN MEMORIES,

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….

Mere mehboob tujhe, meri mohabbat ki qasam
O BELOVED OF MINE, UPON MY LOVE,

Phir mujhe nargisi ankhon ka sahaara dede
LEND ME THE SUPPORT OF THE WINE-DARK EYES AGAIN,

Mera khoya hua rangeen nazaara dede
GIVE BACK MY LOST PAGEANT OF COLOURS,

Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki qasam….
O BELOVED OF MINE UPON MY LOVE….


NASIR.