406. Rafi's Romantic Song: Ay Husn Paree Chehraa..

Movie: AMAN (1967)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan

Romantic Rafi’s serenade to a fairy: Ay Husn Paree Chehraa...

Roman Tranliteration/Engish Translation of the original Urdu-Hindi Lyrics:


Ay husn-paree chehraa kyoo.n itnee dardmand ho,
O GORGEOUS ONE WITH THE FAIRY’S FACE! WHY ART THOU SO MISERABLE?

dunyaa kee ma.nzilo.n par, tum hee mujhe, pasa.nd ho
AT JUNCTURES OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS YOU ALONE I LIKE,

pasand ho, pasand ho...
I CHOOSE, I PREFER...

Ay husn-paree chehraa kyoo.n itnee dardmand ho,
O GORGEOUS ONE WITH THE FAIRY’S FACE! WHY ART THOU SO MISERABLE?

dunyaa kee ma.nzilo.n par, tum hee mujhe, pasa.nd ho
AT JUNCTURES OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS YOU ALONE I LIKE,

pasand ho, pasand ho...
I CHOOSE, I PREFER...


shabnam ke dil kee dha.dkan, mehsoos kar rahee ho,
THE HEARTBEAT OF THE DEW YOU’RE PERCEIVING,

shabnam ke dil kee dha.dkan, mehsoos kar rahee ho,
THE HEARTBEAT OF THE DEW YOU’RE PERCEIVING,

tum kitnee narm-dil ho, aahe.n see bhar rahee ho,
HOW SOFT-HEARTED YOU’RE! SORT OF SIGHS YOU’RE HEAVING,

tum kitnee narm-dil ho, aahe.n see bhar rahee ho,
HOW SOFT-HEARTED YOU’RE! SORT OF SIGHS YOU’RE HEAVING,

Ay husn-paree chehraa kyoo.n itnee dardmand ho,
O GORGEOUS ONE WITH THE FAIRY’S FACE! WHY ART THOU SO MISERABLE?

dunyaa kee ma.nzilo.n par, tum hee mujhe, pasa.nd ho
AT JUNCTURES OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS YOU ALONE I LIKE,

pasand ho, pasand ho...
I CHOOSE, I PREFER...


itnaa khyaal koee, kartaa nahee.n kisee kaa,
NO ONE CARES SO MUCH ABOUT SOMEONE,

itnaa khyaal koee, kartaa nahee.n kisee kaa,
NO ONE CARES SO MUCH ABOUT SOMEONE,

tumne badal diyaa hai, rukh meree zindagee kaa,
YOU’VE CHANGED THE COURSE OF MY LIFE,

tumne badal diyaa hai, rukh meree zindagee kaa,
YOU’VE CHANGED THE COURSE OF MY LIFE,

Ay husn-paree chehraa kyoo.n itnee dardmand ho,
O GORGEOUS ONE WITH THE FAIRY’S FACE! WHY ART THOU SO MISERABLE?

dunyaa kee ma.nzilo.n par, tum hee mujhe, pasa.nd ho
AT JUNCTURES OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS YOU ALONE I LIKE,

pasand ho, pasand ho...
I CHOOSE, I PREFER...


sab kuchh thaa paas mere, lekin naa yeh khushee theeh,
I’D EVERYTHING WITH ME, BUT FOR THIS FRAGRANCE,

sab kuchh thaa paas mere, lekin naa yeh khushee theeh,
I’D EVERYTHING WITH ME, BUT FOR THIS FRAGRANCE,

pooree huwee hai tumse, jeevan me.n jo kamee theeh,
YOU’VE COMPENSATED WHATEVER I LACKED IN LIFE,

pooree huwee hai tumse, jeevan me.n jo kamee theeh,
YOU’VE COMPENSATED WHATEVER I LACKED IN LIFE,

Ay husn-paree chehraa kyoo.n itnee dardmand ho,
O GORGEOUS ONE WITH THE FAIRY’S FACE! WHY ART THOU SO MISERABLE?

dunyaa kee ma.nzilo.n par, tum hee mujhe, pasa.nd ho
AT JUNCTURES OF THE WORLD, ‘TIS YOU ALONE I LIKE,

pasand ho, pasand ho...
I CHOOSE, I PREFER...

NASIR

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo F. Buscaglia quotes

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398. Rafi's Romantic Song: Tere Chehre Se HaTe Aankh...

Movie: Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Chitragupt



Rafi Sahaab’s stylish presentation: Tere Chehre Se....

Roman Transliteration/English Translation of the original lyrics:


tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n,
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n,
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE,

saamne tuu hai, tujhe dekh ke ab kyaa dekhoo.n,
YOU’RE BEFORE ME, NOW HAVING SEEN YOU WHAT ELSE SHOULD I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n...
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE...


raat zulfo.n me.n teree, din tere rukhsaaro.n me.n,
THE NIGHT’S IN YOUR TRESSES; THE DAY’S IN YOUR FACE,

raat zulfo.n me.n teree, din tere rukhsaaro.n me.n,
THE NIGHT’S IN YOUR TRESSES; THE DAY’S IN YOUR FACE,

ek hee waqt pe, din-raat kaa jalvaa dekhoo.n,
AT THE SAME TIME THE MANIFESTATION OF DAY AND NIGHT WILL I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE...


tere jalwo.n kee, bahaare.n bhee tamaashaaee hai.n
EVEN THE SPRING-BLOSSOMS ARE THE SPECTATOR OF YOUR SPLENDOUR,

mai.n bhee dil thaam ke kab tak yeh tamaashaa dekhoo.n,
CLUTCHING MY HEART, FOR HOW LONG THIS SPECTACLE SHOULD I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n,
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE...

dekhtaa hoo.n ke, nazaare bhee tujhe dekhte hai.n,
I OBSERVE THAT EVEN THE SIGHTS PERCEIVE YOU VISUALLY,

dekhtaa hoo.n ke, nazaare bhee tujhe dekhte hai.n,
I OBSERVE THAT EVEN THE SIGHTS PERCEIVE YOU VISUALLY,

tuu hee batlaa de ke mai.n kiskaa nazaaraa dekhoo.n,
YOU ONLY TELL ME, WHICH SIGHT SHOULD I SEE.

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE,

saamne tuu hai, tujhe dekh ke ab kyaa dekhoo.n,
YOU’RE BEFORE ME, NOW HAVING SEEN YOU WHAT ELSE SHOULD I SEE,

tere chehre se, haTe aa.nkh toh dunyaa dekhoo.n...
AS MY GAZE SHIFTS FROM YOUR FACE, THEN THE WORLD WILL I SEE.
NASIR.


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Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

392. Romantic Rafi 's Song: Aankhon Pe Palkon Ke GhungaT

Movie: MAIN WOHI HOON (released 1967)
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
Music: Usha Khanna


Rafi Sahaab’s light-hearted romance in: Aankho.n Me.n Palko.n Ke GhungaT...

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


aankho.n pe palko.n ke ghungaT,
THE VEIL OF EYELASHES OVER THE EYES,

gaalo.n pe zulfo.n ka pehraa,
THE LOCKS GUARDING THE CHEEKS,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

aankho.n pe palko.n ke ghungaT,
THE VEIL OF EYELASHES OVER THE EYES,

gaalo.n pe zulfo.n ka pehraa,
THE LOCKS GUARDING THE CHEEKS,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

ik reshmee dupaTTaa, baaho.n pe jhoomtaa hai,
A SILKEN WRAPPER SWINGS OVER THE ARMS,

halka saa ek tabassum, hoTo.n ko choomtaa hai,
A WEE-BIT OF A SMILE KISSES THE LIPS,

hoTo.n ko choomtaa hai...
KISSES THE LIPS,

meeThee nazar me.n chhupaa hai, jaise koee raaz gehraa,
AS IF SOME DEEP SECRET IS HIDDEN IN THE SWEET GLANCE,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

aankho.n pe palko.n ke ghungaT...
THE VEIL OF EYELASHES OVER THE EYES...


naazuk libaas me.n yoo.n, naazuk badan chhupaa hai,
IN FINE CLOTHES, THUS THE DELICATE BODY IS HIDDEN,

shabnam ke pairahan me.n, jaise chaman chhupaa hai,
IN THE DEWY LONG ROBE, AS IF A ROSE-GARDEN IS HIDDEN,

jaise chaman chhupaa hai...
AS IF A ROSE-GARDEN IS HIDDEN,

yaa chaand se aasmaa.n ke, lipTaa hai baadal sunehraa,
OR EMBRACING THE HEAVEN’S MOON IS A GOLDEN CLOUD,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

aankho.n pe palko.n ke ghungaT...
THE VEIL OF EYELASHES OVER THE EYES...


jazbaat kee mahek se, saa.nse.n basee huwee hai.n,
THE BREATHS ARE LADEN WITH THE FRAGRANCE OF EMOTION,

baalo.n me.n motiye kee, kaliyaa.n chunee huwee hai.n,
IN THE HAIR, JASMINE’S BUDS HAVE BEEN INTERLACED,

kaliyaa.n chunee huwee hai.n,
BUDS HAVE BEEN INTERLACED,

yaa raat baandhe huwe hai, sar se sitaaro.n ka sehraa,
OR THE NIGHT HAS TIED THE STARRY WEDDING-HEAD-GEAR,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

aankho.n pe palko.n ke ghungaT,
THE VEIL OF EYELASHES OVER THE EYES,

gaalo.n pe zulfo.n ka pehraa,
THE LOCKS GUARDING THE CHEEKS,

subhaan Allah subhaan Allah, aap kaa chehraa,
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, PRAISE BE TO ALLAH – YOUR FACE!

NASIR.

Beauty pleases the eyes only;
Sweetness of disposition charms the soul
~Voltaire

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25. Translation of Rafi song: Dil Ke Aaeene mein....

From: AAO PYAR KAREN (1964)
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishen.
Music: Usha Khanna.

Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:


Dil ke Aaeeney Mein
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND

Tasveer Teri Rehti Hai
DWELLS YOIUR PICTURE,

Main Yeh Samjhaa
I FANCIED THAT

Koi Jannat ki Pari Rehti Hai
A FAIRY OF PARADISE RESIDES.

Dil ke Aaeeney Mein…..
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND….


Sharbati Aankhe.n Teri
YOUR SENSUOUS EYES,

Champayi Rangg Tera
YOUR TAWNY COMPLEXION,

Shabnami Husn Tera
BEAUTY AS PURE AS THE DEW,

Zindagi Bhar ka Nashaa
EXHILIRATION FOR A LIFETIME,

Dil ki Dhadkan hai Meri
THE HEARTBEAT OF MINE IS

Teri Paayal ki Sadaa
THE SOUND OF YOUR ANKLET.

Ay Jaan-e-Wafaa
O LOYAL SOUL..

Dil ke Aaeeney Mein…..
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND….


Sochtaa hoo.n Mai.n Kabhi
SOMETIMES I THINK

Kyaa Tujhe Bhi Hai Khabar
WHETHER YOU'RE EVEN AWARE

Ke Teri Ek Nazar
THAT A GLANCE OF YOURS

Hai Meri Shaam-o-Sahar
CONSTITUTES MY DUSK AND DAWN,

Tu Bahaaro.n ka Hai Dil
YOU’RE THE SPIRIT OF BLOSSOMS,

Tu Nazaaro.n ka Jigar
YOU’RE THE HEART OF THE PAGEANTS.

Ay Jaan-e-Wafaa
O LOYAL SOUL..

Dil ke Aaeeney Mein…..
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND….


Husn-e-Maasoom Teraa
YOUR INNOCENT BEAUTY

Kabhi Maghroor Na Ho
MAY IT NEVER TURN INSOLENT,

Apni Taareef Tujhe
FLATTERY ON THE FACE

Kabhi Manzoor Na Ho
MAY YOU NEVER APPROVE,

Ishq Waalo.n Pe jafaa
OPPRESSION OF THE LOVELORN

Teraa Dastoor Na Ho
MAY NEVER BE YOUR HABIT,

Ay Jaan-e-Wafaa
O LOYAL SOUL..

Dil ke Aaeeney Mein
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND

Tasveer Teri Rehti Hai
YOUR PICTURE RESIDES,

Main Yeh Samjhaa
I FANCIED THAT:

Koi Jannat ki Pari Rehti Hai
A FAIRY OF PARADISE RESIDES.

Dil ke Aaeeney Mein…..
IN THE MIRROR OF THE MIND….

NASIR.