Sunday, August 4, 2024

Zinda – Translation of Olympics Inspiring Award Winning Song

 

Zinda – Translation of Olympics Inspiring Award Winning Song

Meta Description:  Zinda is a Bollywood hit song from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag based on the Indian athlete who made history in the 1960 Rome Olympics. With the 2024 Paris Olympics in progress, this is a fitting time to release the English translation. The song won the Best Lyrics at Filmfare Awards 2014.


Zinda Wins Best Lyrica Award at Filmfare Awards 2014

The poet and advertising maestro Prasoon Joshi crafted the lyrics for Zinda, which won the Best Lyrics award at the 2014 Filmfare Awards. The song's powerful beat sets an invigorating tempo, ideal for energizing athletes as they strive for victory, and is expected to inspire the Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Unlike traditional Hindi film lyrics, which follow a consistent meter and rhyme scheme throughout, contemporary lyricists frequently experiment with varied structures within the same song. This innovation can make translating the lyrics into English more complex.


The English Translation of the Lyrics of Zinda 

Fill your… cup to… the brim… that is a must

Shatter… the glass…marble…crush it to dust

 

Elixir of life in your cup

Then in one breath its bottoms up

Why play on in bits and pieces

Its all or bust

 

Do you know why coal is black

Deep in the earth it’s stacked

But in spite of its dark attire

It has a heart of fire

 

Do you know why coal is black

Deep in the earth it’s stacked

But in spite of its dark attire

It has a heart of fire

 

Fill your… cup to… the brim… that is a must

Shatter… the glass…marble…crush it to dust

 

Shatter… the glass…marble…crush it to dust

 

Why are your dreams stuck to your feet

Untie the strings and set them free

Step ahead and do not retreat

Ride the tide to your destiny

 

Don’t worry about the blistered skin

On your palm the flame you hold

Take a few punches on the chin

That is how you go for gold

 

Fill your… cup to… the brim… that you must

Shatter… the glass…marble…crush it to dust

 

Elixir of life in your cup

Then in one breath its bottoms up

Why play on in bits and pieces

Its all or bust

 

Do you know why coal is black

Deep in the earth it’s stacked

But despite its dark attire

The coal has a heart of fire

 

Do you know why coal is black

Deep in the earth it’s stacked

But despite its dark attire

The coal has a heart of fire


The Original Hindi Lyrics of Zinda from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag 

Zinda, hain toh, pyala, poora bhar le
Kancha, phoote, choora, kaanch kar le

 

Zindagi ka ye ghada le
Ek saans mein chadha le
Hichkiyon mein kya hai marna
Poora mar ley..

 

Koyla kaala hai
Chattanon ne paala hai
Andar kaala, baahar kaala
Par saccha hai saala

Koyla kaala hai
Chattanon ne paala hai
Andar kaala, baahar kaala
Par saccha hai saala...

 

Zinda, hai toh, pyala, poora bhar le
Kancha, phoote, choora, kaanch kar le

Kancha, phoote, choora, kaanch kar le

Uljhe kyun pairon mein ye khwaab
Kadmon se resham kheench de
Peeche kuch na aage ka hisaab
Iss pal ki kyaari seench de

 

Aag zubaan pe rakh de
Phir chot ke hoth bhigaayenge
Ghaav gungunayenge
Tere dard geet bann jaayenge

 

Zinda, hai toh, pyala, poora bhar le
Kancha, phoote, choora, kaanch kar le

Zindagi ka ye ghada le
Ek saans mein chadha le
Hichkiyon mein kya hai marna!
Poora mar le...

Koyla kaala hai
Chattanon ne paala hai
Andar kaala, baahar kaala
Par saccha hai saala

Koyla kaala hai
Chattanon ne paala hai
Andar kaala, baahar kaala
Par saccha hai saala


Zinda Fact Sheet 
·       Movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
·       Singer: Siddharth Mahadevan
·       Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
·       Composer: Shankar-Ehsan-Loy
·       On Screen: Farhan Akhtar
·       Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra


Enjoy the video of Zinda.  I have other songs at Bollywood Translations that have won Best Lyricist prizes at the Filmfare Awards.  
 
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·       Lehera Do: Best Lyrics winner at Filmfare Awards 2022
·       Chhapaak: Best Lyrics winner at Filmfare Awards 2021
·       Ae Watan: Best Lyrics winner at Filmfare Awards 2019
 
 
 
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