Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Aashiqon Ki Colony Translation and Explanation of Lyrics

 

Aashiqon Ki Colony – Translation of Item Song from O’ Romeo

Meta Description: Aashiqon Ki Colony is a dance song by Shahid Kapoor and Disha Patani from 2025 movie O’ Romeo. Enjoy the translation and explanation of Gulzar lyrics.  

Setting the Background for Translating Aashiqon Ki Colony

 

The audience grows restless, but Julie (Disha Patani) refuses to dance until her Ustara (Shahid Kapoor) makes his entrance. When he finally arrives, they together set the house ablaze with their chemistry and energy. The lyrics reveal a woman fully awakened to desire, ready to leave a trail of broken hearts, while her lover promises to be the one to capture her heart.

 

Though the song takes the form of an item number, it bears the unmistakable imprint of Gulzar. His writing lends it both linguistic finesse and mysticism of thought. For that reason, this translation does not cling rigidly to literal meaning but tries to convey the emotional texture and subtle nuances he intended. A more literal rendering, that is accompanied by brief explanations, is also included, allowing readers to trace the lines back to the original with clarity.

 

The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Aashiqon Ki Colony

 

Male

Say what may I offer

My heart or life maybe

Your home is all set up

In the lover’s alley

 

Female

 

The perfume of love was expensive

It cost a lot

Poison to drown the evening sorrow

That I brought

Alas the perfume of love was expensive

It cost a lot

Poison to drown the evening sorrow

That I brought

I collected all needed to live

And to die

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

 

The perfume of love was expensive

It cost a lot

Poison to drown the evening sorrow

That I brought

I collected all needed to live

And to die

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

 

The pangs that lovers face

Are completely unique

The night’s uneasy

Under the moonlight

The street corners are

Shrouded in the mist

Where jilted lovers

Exchange tales of their plight


I needed an excuse

To entertain my heart

The address of his home

From his friend I got

The address of his home

From his friend I got

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

 

Male

 

Ho Joy blossoms in my heart

When I sense your fragrance

Like the desert sand blooms

At Julie’s appearance


You came into my sight

The day passed with delight

The eyes that were fasting

Received some respite

 

You came into my sight

The day passed with delight

The eyes that were fasting

Received some respite

 

Female

 

Seeing the flowing tresses

Blowing in the breeze

The poets decided on

The street they will squat


A wave of happiness

Spread all around

But the effects of sorrow

Escape they could not


The candle flame kept burning

Like the wax I melted

The skill to tease lovers

Quickly I was taught

The skill to tease lovers

Quickly I was taught

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

 

Male

 

You are the mistress

Of your house from now

What was mine by right

That only I sought

 

Love is an ocean that

The smitten lovers have

Bravely swum across

Or drowned in, distraught

Bravely swum across

Or drowned in, distraught

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

Or drowned in, distraught

Bravely swum across

Or drowned in, distraught

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

For me in the lover’s colony

I booked a plot

 

 

The Original Hindi Lyrics of Aashiqon Ki Colony from O’ Romeo

 

Kahiye Kya Pesh Karein
Dil Aur Jaan Haazir
Aashiqon Ki Basti Mein
Aapka Makaan Haazir

 

Ishq Ka Itar Mehnga Tha
Par Le Liya
Shaam-E-Gham Ke Liye
Kuch Zehar Le Liya

Haaye Ishq Ka Itar Mehnga Tha
Par Le Liya
Shaam-E-Gham Ke Liye
Kuch Zehar Le Liya
Jeene Marne Ke Samaan
Saare Mile

Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

 

Ishq Ka Itar Mehnga Tha
Par Le Liya
Shaam-E-Gham Ke Liye
Kuch Zehar Le Liya

Jeene Marne Ke Samaan Saare Mile
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

Aa Haa…

 

Dard Anokhe Hai Kuch
Aashiqon Ke Yahan
Raat Kat Ti Nahi
Chaandni Ke Tale

Ik Dhuaan Sa Bhara
Rehta Hai Mod Par
Aahein Bharte Hai
Nukkad Pe Kuch Diljaley

Ho Ho..

Dil Ke Behlane Ko
Ik Bahana Hi Tha

Uske Ghar Ka Pata
Puch Kar Le Liya
Uske Ghar Ka Pata
Puch Kar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

Aa Haa

 

Ho Aap Jo Mehke Yahan
Aise Dil Shaad Hua
Laila Ke Aane Se
Sehra Aabaad Huaa

Tera Deedaar Hua
Saara Din Paar Hua
Aankhon Ka Roza Tha
Waqt Iftaar Hua

Tera Deedaar Hua (Aa-Ha)
Saara Din Paar Hua (Aa-Ha)
Aankhon Ka Roza Tha
Waqt Iftaar Hua (Iftaar Hua)

Udti Zulfon Ke Muffler
Sambhale Hue
Shairon Ne Jo Ghar
Chowk Par Le Liya

 

Ik Tarannum Ke Bauchar
Udne Lagi
Ik Udaasi Ka
Sabne Asar Le Liya

O Shamma Jalti Rahi
Hum Pighalte Rahe

Dil Jalane Ka
Humne Hunar Le Liya (Aa-Ha)
Dil Jalane Ka
Humne Hunar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

 

Aap Maalik-Makaan Ho Gaye Aaj Se
Dil Pe Haq Tha Wahi Maang Kar Le Liya
Ishq Darya-E-Aashiq Hai Deewanon Ne

Doob Kar Le Liya
Tair Kar Le Liya
Doob Kar Le Liya
Tair Kar Le Liya

Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

Doob Kar Le Liya
Tair Kar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya
Aashiqon Ki Colony Mein
Ghar Le Liya

 

Meanings of Words

 

Itar = Perfume

Shaam-E-Gham = Sorrowful evening

Nukkad = Corner

Diljaley = Jealous in love

Shaad = Happy

Sehra = Desert

Aabaad = Populated

Deedaar Hua = Saw, sighted

Roza = Period of fasting

Waqt = Time

Iftaar = Evening meal with which fast is broken

Zulfon = Tresses

Shair = Poet

Tarannum = Music

Bauchar = Showers

Shamma = Flame

Hunar = Skill

Maalik-Makaan = Owner of the house

Darya-E-Aashiq = Ocean of lovers

Deewana = Crazy in love

 

The Literal English Translation of the Lyrics of Aashiqon Ki Colony

 

Say what may I offer you

My heart and life are both available

In the colony of lovers

Your house is available

 

The perfume of love was costly

But I took it

For the sorrows of the evening

I took some poison

Things needed to live and to die

I found them all

In the colony of lovers

I took a house

 

The pains are unusual

That lovers face

It gets difficult to pass the night

Under the moonlight

There is a mist

Enveloping the turn

You can hear the sighs

On the corner of jealous lovers

 

To entertain my heart

It was an excuse

The address of his home

I asked and took

 

When you entered here

Your fragrance enraptured me

With the arrival of Laila

The desert flourished

I saw you

The whole day passed

The eyes were fasting (had not seen any beauty)

The fast was broken when I saw you

 

(Seeing) Me gather

Tresses flowing like a muffler

Poets took a home

Near the square (from where they could regularly see me)

 

A musical spray

Began to fly (all around)

A sadness

Began to affect everyone

(love invokes feelings of both joy and sadness)

 

The flame kept burning

I melted like wax

How to make lovers jealous

I mastered the skill

 

From today you are the owner of the home

What was your by right you asked and took

ALove is an ocean for those who are smitten

You drown in it

Or swim across

 

Aashiqon Ki Colony Fact Sheet

·       Movie: O’ Romeo
·       Singers: Madhubanti Bagchi & Javed Ali
·       Lyricist: Gulzar
·       Composer: Vishal Bhardwaj
·       On Screen: Shahid Kapoor & Disha Patani
·       Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
·       Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala
 
Enjoy the full movie video of Aashiqon Ki Colony. You can enjoy the translation of Paan Ki Dukaan from the same movie as well.  
 
I have other item songs at Bollywood Translations that have been written by Gulzar.
 
·       Beedi Jalaile
·       Namak
·       Kajrare
 
 
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