Heer Ranjha – Milo Na Tum

Heer Ranjha – Milo Na Tum

This is a one song translation from the 1970 movie Heer Ranjha, directed by Chetan Anand and starring Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvanshi. The movie was unique because of its dialogues in verse. With lyrics by Kaifi Azmi and music by Madam Mohan one expected a galaxy of superb songs. However, only one of the numbers stood out as extraordinary. This was the realization and acknowledgement of being in love by Heer. Lata Mangeshkar has surpassed herself in this soulful song.

Milo na tum to ham ghabaraaye
Milo to aankh churaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai
Tumhee ko dil kaa raaz bataaye
Tumhee se raaz chhupaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai ...

O bhole saathiyaa
Dekhe jo shokhii tere pyaar kee
Aanchal mein bhar lee hamane
Saaree baharein sansaar kee
Nayee adaa se ham ithalaaye
Paayee khushi lutaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai

Roothe kabhee kabhee maan gaye
Baatein tumhaaree hum jaan gaye
Aisee adaayein qurabaan gaye
Tumhein manaaye dil bahalaaye
Kyaa kyaa naaz uthaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai

O sohane jogiyaa
Rang le hamein bhi isee rang mein
Phir se sunaa de bansi
Kaliyaan khilaa de gore ang mein
Vahi jo taane aag lagaaye
Unhee se aag bujhae
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai  

Poetic Transcreation of Milo Na Tum

Your not being near me is worrisome

But I avoid you when you come

Something’s stirring within me

 

I want to reveal my heart to you

But retain some secrets too

Something’s stirring within me

  

O my dearest friend

Your love your charm has overwhelmed me

The sap of spring is everywhere

I’m no longer the girl that I used to be

Now I am flirtatious now I feel coy

Each pore oozes joy

Something’s stirring within me

 

You first sulk and then you yield to me

Your heart’s desire is no mystery

It can be deciphered quite easily

Your smallest wish is my destiny

I will entreat you I will please you

And I will even tease you

Something’s stirring within me

 

My beautiful lover

I am like the wet clay for you to fashion

Play your flute once again

Let my fair body quiver with passion

The music that sets my soul on fire

Serves to quench my desire

Something’s stirring within me

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