155. Translation of Sad Songs of Rafi: Phir Voh Bhooli See Yaad Aayee Hai...

Movie: Begaana (1963)
Music: Sapan-Jagmohan
Lyrics:Shailendra Singh


The emotionally-charged Rare Gem of Rafi Sahaab: Phir Voh Bhooli See Yaad Aayee Hai.


phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

ay gham-e-dil teri duhaai hai,
O MY GRIEVING HEART, MERCY,

ay gham-e-dil teri duhaai hai,
O MY GRIEVING HEART, MERCY,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN...


baat itnee see hai, kahaani me.n,
THE SUBSTANCE IN THE STORY IS THIS,

baat itnee see hai, kahaani me.n
THE SUBSTANCE IN THE STORY IS THIS:

hamm bhee maare gaye javaanee me.n,
WE TOO GOT WASTED IN THE BLOOM OF YOUTH,

hamm bhee maare gaye javaanee me.n,
WE TOO GOT WASTED IN THE BLOOM OF YOUTH,

aag seene me.n khud lagaayee hai.
IGNITNG THE HEART OURSELF.


phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN...


Aake manzil pe kho gaye hamm tum,
ON REACHING THE DESTINATION WE LOST EACH OTHER ,

Ajnabi phir se ho, gaye hamm tum,
ONCE AGAIN WE BECAME STRANGERS,

Aake manzil pe kho gaye hamm tum,
ON REACHING THE DESTINATION WE LOST EACH OTHER ,

Ajnabi phir se ho, gaye hamm tum,
ONCE AGAIN WE BECAME STRANGERS,

Yeh aseeri hai yaa rihaaee hai,
IS THIS INCARCERATION OR LIBERATION?


phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN...


aa.nkh me.n boond bhar, jo paanee hai
A DROPFUL OF WATER THAT’S IN THE EYE,

aa.nkh me.n boond bhar, jo paanee hai
A DROPFUL OF WATER THAT’S IN THE EYE,

pyaar ki ik, yahi nishaanee hai,
THAT ALONE REMAINS THE SIGN OF LOVE

pyaar ki ik, yahi nishaanee hai,
THAT ALONE REMAINS THE SIGN OF LOVE,

rote beeti hai jo, beetaayi hai
MOURNFUL HAS BEEN THE PHASE WE PASSED.


phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN,

ay gham-e-dil teri duhaai hai,
O MY GRIEVING HEART, MERCY,

ay gham-e-dil teri duhaai hai,
O MY GRIEVING HEART, MERCY,

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN.

phir voh bhooli see yaad aayee hai,
THAT HAZY MEMORY HAS SURGED AGAIN.


NASIR.

Yet hath my night of life some memory, my wasting lamps some fading glimmer left"
- Shakespeare's Comedy of E, Act v, Sc.1

60. Translation of Rafi song: Maana Mere Hasee.n Sanam....

From: The Adventure of Robin Hood (1965)
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: G.S. Kohli


Loverboy Rafi romantically parrying with his beloved:

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:



Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED

Tuu Rashq-e-Mahataab Hai
YOU’RE THE MOON’S ENVY,

Par Tuu Hai Laa-Jawaab Tau
BUT IF YOU’RE MATCHLESS

Meraa Kahaa.n Jawaab Hai
MY COUNTERPART THERE’S NONE.

Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED

Tuu Rashq-e-Mahataab Hai
YOU’RE THE MOON’S ENVY,

Par Tuu Hai Laa-Jawaab Tau
BUT IF YOU’RE MATCHLESS

Meraa Kahaa.n Jawaab Hai
MY COUNTERPART THERE’S NONE.

Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED......


Hairat Se Yoo.n Naa Dekhiye
DON’T LOOK DOWN WITH AMAZEMENT,

Zarra Hua Tau Kya Hua
IF IT’S AN ATOM SO WHAT?

Hairat Se Yoo.n Naa Dekhiye
DON’T LOOK DOWN WITH AMAZEMENT,

Zarra Hua Tau Kya Hua
IF IT’S AN ATOM, SO WHAT?

Zarra Hua Tau Kya Hua
IF IT’S AN ATOM, SO WHAT?

Apni Jageh Pe Jaaneman
IN LOCUS, BELOVED

Zarra Bhee Aaftaab Hai,
EVEN THE ATOM IS THE SUN

Par Tuu Hai Laa-Jawaab Tau
BUT IF YOU’RE MATCHLESS

Meraa Kahaa.n Jawaab Hai
MY COUNTERPART THERE’S NONE.

Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED......


Tere Shabaab Ka Suroor
THE HEADINESS OF YOUR VERNAL YOUTH


Chhaaya Jo do Jahaan Par
HAS PERVADED THE UNIVERSE ALL RIGHT,

Tere Shabaab Ka Suroor
THE HEADINESS OF YOUR VERNAL YOUTH

Chhaaya Jo do Jahaan Par
HAS PERVADED THE UNIVERSE ALL RIGHT,

Meri Nigaah-e-Shauq Se
FROM THE EYES OF MY LONGING DESIRE

Aayaa Voh Inquilaab Hai,
THAT REVOLUTION HAS ORIGINED.

Par Tuu Hai Laa-Jawaab Tau
BUT IF YOU’RE MATCHLESS

Meraa Kahaa.n Jawaab Hai
MY COUNTERPART THERE’S NONE.

Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED

Tuu Rashq-e-Mahataab Hai
YOU’RE THE MOON’S ENVY,

Par Tuu Hai Laa-Jawaab Tau
BUT IF YOU’RE MATCHLESS

Meraa Kahaa.n Jawaab Hai
MY COUNTERPART THERE’S NONE.

Maanaa Mere Hasee.n Sanam
AGREED O MY BEAUTIFUL BELOVED......

NASIR.

51. Translation of Rafi Song: Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar....

From: Karz (1980)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi.


Mohammed Rafi singing the blockbuster hit of 1980: Dard-e-Dil, Dard-e-Jigar.....

Transliteration/translation of the original lyrics:



Dard-E-Dil....
COMPASSION ...

Dard-E-Jigar....
HEARTHACHES...

Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Aashiq Banaya Aapne
YOU MADE ME INTO A BEAU.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,



Aapki Madhosh Nazrein
YOUR TIPSY EYES

Kar Rahi Hain Shaayari
ARE DABBLING IN POETICS

Aapki Madhosh Nazrein
YOUR TIPSY EYES

Kar Rahi Hain Shaayari
ARE DABBLING IN POETICS,

Yeh Ghazal Meri Nahin
THIS ODE IS NOT MINE

Yeh Ghazal Hai Aapki
THIS ODE IS THINE,

Maine To Bas Woh Likha
ONLY SO MUCH OF THIS I SCRAWLED,

Jo Kuchh Likhaaya Aapne
WHATEVER YOU MADE ME COMPOSE.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM...


Kab Kahan, Sab Kho Gayin, Jitni Bhi Thee.N, Parchhaiyaan
WHATEVER BECAME OF ALL THOSE LINGERING SHADOWS?

Uth Gayi Yaaron Ki Mehfil, Ho Gayi.N Tanhaiyaan
THE FRIENDS WOUND UP THEIR PARTY, ENDING IN LONELINESS,

Kab Kahan, Sab Kho Gayin, Jitni Bhi Thee.N, Parchhaiyaan
WHATEVER BECAME OF ALL THOSE LINGERING SHADOWS?

Uth Gayi Yaaron Ki Mehfil, Ho Gayi.N Tanhaiyaan
THE FRIENDS WOUND UP THEIR PARTY, ENDING IN LONELINESS,

Kya Kiya Shayad Koi Parda Giraaya Aapne
WHAT HAPPENED PERHAPS, YOU DROPPED DOWN SOME CURTAIN,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM....


Aur Thodi Der Mein Bas
JUST IN MATTERS OF MOMENT

Hamm Judaa Ho Jayenge
ALL OF US WILL BE PARTING,

Aur Thodi Der Mein Bas
JUST IN MATTERS OF MOMENT

Hamm Judaa Ho Jayenge
ALL OF US WILL BE PARTING,

Aap Ko Dhoondhoonga Kaise
HOW SHALL I SEEK YOU

Raaste Kho Jaayenge,
THE PATHS WILL BE LOST,

Naam Tak Bhi To Nahin
NOT EVEN THE NAME

Apna Bataaya Aapne
OF YOURS YOU REVEALED.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,


Pehle To Maein Shaayar Tha
AN ODIST I USED TO BE BEFORE,

Aashiq Banaya Aapne
YOU MADE ME INTO A BEAU.

Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil Mein Jagaya Aapne
COMPASSION, HEARTACHES, YOU ROUSED IN THE BOSOM,


La La La, La La La, La La La La, La, La........

La La La, La La La, La La La La, La, La........

NASIR.

32. Translation of Rafi song: O MERE SHAHE-KHOOBAA.N....

From: LOVE IN TOKYO (1966)
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Lover-Boy Rafi goes Sufistically romantic in O MERE SHAHE KHOOBAA.N....
English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:








O Mere Shaah-e-Khoobaa.n
O MY FAIREST OF THE FAIR,

O Meri Jaan-e-Jaanaana
O MY SOUL OF SOULS,

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST..

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST...


Kab Khayaalo.n ki Dhoop Dhalti Hai
WHEN THE SUNLIGHT OF THOUGHTS DECLINES,

Har Qadam Par Shama Si Jalti Hai,
EVERY STEP LITS UP LIKE THE LAMP,

Mere Saaya Jidhar Bhi Jaata Hai
WHEREVER GOES MY SHADOW,

Teri Tasveer Saath Chalti Hai
YOUR PICTURE IT ACCOMPANIES.


O Mere Shaah-e-Khoobaa.n
O MY FAIREST OF THE FAIR,

O Meri Jaan-e-Jaanaana
O MY SOUL OF SOULS,

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST.

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST...



Tum Ho Sehraa mei.n Tum Ho Gulistaa.n mei.n
IN THE DESERT YOU ARE, IN THE ROSE-GARDENS YOU EXIST,

Tum Ho Zarro.n mei.n, Tum Biyaabaa.n mei.n
IN THE ATOMS YOU ARE, IN THE WILDERNESS YOU EXIST,

Maine Tum Ko Kahaa.n Kahaa.n Dekha
ALL OVER I LOOKED FOR YOU,

Chhup Ke Rehte Ho Tum Rag-e-Jaa.n mei.n
STAYING HIDDEN IN THE JUGULAR VEIN YOU EXIST.


O Mere Shaah-e-Khoobaa.n
O MY FAIREST OF THE FAIR,

O Meri Jaan-e-Jaanaana
O MY SOUL OF SOULS,

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST..

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST...


Meri Aankho.n ki Justajoo Tum Ho,
THE QUEST OF MY EYES YOU’RE

Iltaja Tum Ho, Arzoo Tum Ho
REQUEST YOU’RE, DESIRE YOU’RE,

Mai.n Kisi Aur ko Toh Kyaa Jaanu.n
WHAT DO I CARE TO KNOW ABOUT ANOTHER,

Meri Ulfat ki Aabru Tum Ho.
THE DIGNITY OF MY LOVE YOU’RE.


O Mere Shaah-e-Khoobaa.n
O MY FAIREST OF THE FAIR,

O Meri Jaan-e-Jaanaana
O MY SOUL OF SOULS,

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST..

Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho,
WHEN YOU ARE BESIDE ME,

Koi Doosra Nahi.n Hota
NOTHING ELSE EXIST...


NASIR

6. Rafi's Romantic Songs: Main Nigaahen Tere Chehre Se....

Film Name: Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
Year: 1964
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Musician(s): Madan Mohan

English Transliteration/Translation of the Original Lyrics:


Mai.n Nigaahe.n Terey Chehrey sey hataaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET MY EYES OFF YOUR FACE,

Mai.n Nigaahe.n Terey Chehrey sey hataaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET MY EYES OFF YOUR FACE,

Lut gaye Hosh toh
WHEN THE SENSES HAVE BEEN WAYLAID

Phir Hosh mei.n Aaoo.n Kaise
THEN HOW DO I COME BACK TO MY SENSES?

Mai.n Nigaahe.n Terey Chehrey sey hataaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET MY EYES OFF YOUR FACE,

Mai.n Nigaahe.n…..
EYES OF MINE…


Chhaah Rahi thi Teri Mehki hui Zulfo. n ki Ghata
OVERSPREADING WAS THE CLOUD OF YOUR FRAGRANT TRESSES,

Teri Aankho.n ne… .
YOUR EYES….

Teri Aankho ne Pilaa di toh Mai.n Peeta hi Gayaa
YOUR EYES MADE ME DRINK SO I WENT ON IMBIBING,

Tauba tauba...
TUSH, TUSH,

Tauba Tauba...
FIE, FIE,

Tauba, Tauba...
HEAVEN FORBID, HEAVEN FORBID,

Woh nasha hai ke, Bataaoo.n Kaise
SUCH IS THE INTOXICATION – HOW DO I EXPLAIN IT?

Mai.n Nigaahe.n…..
EYES OF MINE….



Teri Aankho.n mei.n Giley Shiqwey Hai.n Pyaar bhi Hai
YOUR EYES BEAR GRIEVANCES – ALSO LOVE

Aarzooe.n bhi Hai.n Aur Hasrat-e- Deedar bhi Hai,
LONGINGS TOO, AND A DESIRE TO SEE TOO

Itney Toofaan…
SO MANY STORMS…

Toofaan…
STORMS…

Itney Toofaan…
SO MANY STORMS..

Mai.n Aankho.n mei.n Chhupaaoo.n Kaise…
HOW DO I CONCEAL THEM IN THE EYES?

Mai.n Nigaahe.n…..
EYES OF MINE…


Shokh Nazre.n yeh Sharaarat se na Baaz Aayengi
RESTLESS EYES WON’T ABANDON THIS MISCHIEF,

Kabhi roothe.ngi….
SOMETIMES DISPLEASED THEY’LL BE …

Kabhi Roothe.ngi Kabhi Milke Palat Jaayengi,
SOMETIMES DISPLEASED, THEY’LL SOMETIMES REVERT AFTER MEETING,

Tujh Se Nibh Jaayegi
WITH YOU I MAY GET ALONG,

Nibh Jaayegi...
GET ALONG….

Tujh Se Nibh Jaayegi
WITH YOU I MAY GET ALONG,

Mai.n In sey Nibhaaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET ALONG WITH THEM?

Mai.n Nigaahe.n…..
EYES OF MINE….



Mai.n Nigaahe.n Terey Chehrey sey hataaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET MY EYES OFF YOUR FACE,

Lut gaye Hosh toh
WHEN THE SENSES HAVE BEEN WAYLAID

Phir Hosh mei.n Aaoo.n Kaise
THEN HOW DO I COME BACK TO MY SENSES?

Mai.n Nigaahe.n Terey Chehrey sey hataaoo.n Kaise
HOW DO I GET MY EYES OFF YOUR FACE,

Mai.n Nigaahe.n…..
EYES OF MINE…

NASIR.

4. Translation of Rafi song: Yeh Chand Sa Raushan Chehra...

Rafi sings: Yeh Chaand Sa Raushan Chehra

English Transliteration/Translation of the original lyrics:

From: KASHMIR KI KALI (1964)
Lyrics: S.H. Bihari
Music: O.P. Nayyar.


Yeh Chaand Sa Raushan Chheraa
THIS FACE AS RESPLENDENT AS THE FULL MOON,
Zulfo.n ka Rangg Sunehraa
TRESSES OF THE GOLDEN SHADE,
Yeh Jheel Si Neelee Aa.nkhe.n
THESE LAKE-BLUE EYES
Koi Raaz Hai In mei.n Gehraa
HAVING SOME DEEP SECRET WITHIN,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.


Ek Cheez Qayaamat bhi Hai
THERE IS A THING CALLED THE LAST DAY,

Logo.n Sey Sunaa Karte Thhey,
I USED TO HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE,

Tumhe Dekh Ke Mainey Maanaa
AFTER SEEING YOU I ACCEPTED

Woh Theek Kahaa Karte Thhey
THEY WERE RIGHT IN SAYING SO,

Woh Theek Kahaa Karte Thhey
THERE WERE RIGHT IN SAYING SO,

Hai Chaal Mei.n Teri Zaalim
IN YOUR GAIT O CRUEL SWEETHEART

Kuch Aisi Bala Ka Jaadoo
IS SOME KIND OF A CALAMITOUS MAGIC,

Sau Baar Sambhaala Dil ko
HUNDRED OF TIMES I TOOK CARE OF THE HEART

Parr Ho ke Rahaa Be-Qaaboo
BUT HAD TO LOSE CONTROL.

Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.

Yeh Chaand Sa Raushan Chheraa
THIS FACE AS RESPLENDENT AS THE FULL MOON,
Zulfo.n ka Rangg Sunehraa
TRESSES OF THE GOLDEN SHADE,
Yeh Jheel Si Neelee Aa.nkhe.n
THESE LAKE-BLUE EYES
Koi Raaz Hai In mei.n Gehraa
HAVING SOME DEEP SECRET WITHIN,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.


Har Subhaa Kiran Ki Laali
EVERY MORNING’S CRIMSON BEAM

Hai Rangg Terey Gaalo.n Ka
IS THE COLOUR OF YOUR CHEEKS,

Har Shaam Ki Chaadar Kaali
EVERY EVENING’S DUSKY BLANKET

Saaya Hai Terey Baalo.n Ka
IS THE SHADE OF YOUR HAIR,

Har Subhaa Kiran Ki Laali
EVERY MORNING’S CRIMSON BEAM

Hai Rangg Terey Gaalo.n Ka
IS THE COLOUR OF YOUR CHEEKS,

Har Shaam Ki Chaadar Kaali
EVERY EVENING’S DUSKY BLANKET

Saaya Hai Terey Baalo.n Ka
IS THE SHADE OF YOUR HAIR,

Saaya Hai Terey Baalo.n Ka
IS THE SHADE OF YOUR HAIR,

Tu Bal Khaati ik Nadiya
YOU’RE A SERPENTINE RIVER,

Har Mauj Teri Ang.daayi
EVERY WAVE IS THE STRETCHING OF YOUR BODY.

Jo Inn Maujo.n Mein Dooba,
WHOEVER DROWNED IN THESE WAVES

Uss ne hi Duniya Pai
HE ALONE GOT THE WORLD.

Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.

Yeh Chaand Sa Raushan Chheraa
THIS FACE AS RESPLENDENT AS THE FULL MOON,
Zulfo.n ka Rangg Sunehraa
TRESSES OF THE GOLDEN SHADE,
Yeh Jheel Si Neelee Aa.nkhe.n
THESE LAKE-BLUE EYES
Koi Raaz Hai In mei.n Gehraa
HAVING SOME DEEP SECRET WITHIN,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.


Mai.n Khoj mei.n Hoo.n Manzil Ki
I’M IN SEARCH OF DESTINATION,

Aur Manzil Paas Hai Merey
AND THE DESTINATION IS NEAR ME,

Mukh.de Sey Haataa Lo Aa.nchal
REMOVE THE COVERING FROM THE FACE,

Ho Jaae.n Door Andherey
THE DARKNESS MAY DRIFT APART,

Ho Jaae.n Door Andherey
THE DARKNESS MAY DRIFT APART,

Maana Ke Yeh Jalwe Terey
AGREED THAT YOUR LUSTROUS BEARINGS

Kar Dengey Mujhe Diwaanaa
WOULD DRIVE ME CRAZY,

Jee Bhar Ke Zara Mai.n Dekhoo.n
AT LEAST TO MY HEART’S CONTENT WILL I WATCH

Andaaz Teraa Mastaana.
YOUR LUSTY STYLE.

Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.

Yeh Chaand Sa Raushan Chheraa
THIS FACE AS RESPLENDENT AS THE FULL MOON,
Zulfo.n ka Rangg Sunehraa
TRESSES OF THE GOLDEN SHADE,
Yeh Jheel Si Neelee Aa.nkhe.n
THESE LAKE-BLUE EYES
Koi Raaz Hai In mei.n Gehraa
HAVING SOME DEEP SECRET WITHIN,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU,
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.

Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.
Taareef Karu.n Kya Uss ki Jis ne Tumhe Banaayaa
HOW SHOULD I PRAISE THE ONE WHO HAS CREATED YOU.
Taareef....
PRAISE...


NASIR.