Translation of Motivation Poem from Pink by Amitabh Bachchan

 

Tu Chal – Translation of Motivational Poem from Movie Pink

Meta Description:  Pink is a hit women’s right movie with Amitabh Bachchan, who recites Tanvir Ghazi’s motivational poem in the closing credits. Enjoy this translation of Tu Chal.

Setting the Background for Translating Tu Chal

 

Pink is a film about women’s right to say no to sex, regardless of whether they lead a life that includes late-night parties, drinking, or casual friendships with men. The film’s central message is encapsulated in the now-famous maxim: “No means no.”

The poem Tu Chal, written by Tanveer Ghazi, is recited by Amitabh Bachchan over the closing credits of the film. Although the lines are not sung, they are accompanied by a restrained background score by Shantanu Moitra.

The poem reinforces and summarises the film’s central message. It emphasises a woman’s right to explore life on her own terms rather than be chained by the roles and expectations that society seeks to impose on her. And when those boundaries are violated and circumstances get out of hand, she must stand up for herself and fight back with determination and even aggression.

The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Tu Chal

 

Go and explore your limits

Why give in to despondence

March on, even time searches

For your very existence

For your very existence

 

These iron chains you embrace

Do not mistake them for garments

These iron chains you embrace

Do not mistake them for garments

Cast them aside, melt them

Forge them into armaments

Forge them into armaments

 

Go and explore your limits

Why give in to despondence

March on, even time searches

For your very existence

For your very existence

 

When your intentions are pure

Then why fear you manifest

When your intentions are pure

Then why fear you manifest

These sinners don’t have the right

To put you to any test

To put you to any test

 

Go and explore your limits

Why give in to despondence

March on, even time searches

For your very existence

 

Now’s the time to be cruel

So let your tormentors scorch

Now’s the time to be cruel

So let your tormentors scorch

You are not a prayer flame

But you are a flaming torch

But you are a flaming torch

 

Go and explore your limits

Why give in to despondence

March on, even time searches

For your very existence

For your very existence

 

Let your scarf fly like a flag

It’s tremors the skies can’t withstand

Let your scarf fly like a flag

It’s tremors the skies can’t withstand

And should your scarf ever fall

An earthquake will ravage the land

An earthquake will ravage the land

 

Go and explore your limits

Why give in to despondence

March on, even time searches

For your very existence

For your very existence

 

The Original Hindi Lyrics of Tu Chal from Pink

 

Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
Tu kis liye hataash hai
Tu chal, tere wajood ki
Samay ko bhi talaash hai
Samay ko bhi talaash hai

Jo tujh se lipti bediyaan
Samajh na inko vastra tu
Jo tujh se lipti bediyaan
Samajh na inko vastra tu
Ye bediyaan pighaal ke
Bana le inko shastra tu
Bana le inko shastra tu

Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
Tu kis liye hataash hai
Tu chal, tere wajood ki
Samay ko bhi talaash hai
Samay ko bhi talaash hai

Charitra jab pavitra hai
Toh kyun hai ye dasha teri
Charitra jab pavitra hai
Toh kyun hai ye dasha teri
Ye paapiyon ko haq nahi
Ki lein pareeksha teri
Ki lein pareeksha teri..

Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
Tu kis liye hataash hai
Tu chal, tere wajood ki
Samay ko bhi talaash hai

Jala ke bhasm kar use
Jo kroorta ka jaal hai
Jala ke bhasm kar use
Jo kroorta ka jaal hai
Tu aarti ki lau nahi
Tu krodh ki mashaal hai
Tu krodh ki mashaal hai

Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
Tu kis liye hataash hai
Tu chal, tere wajood ki
Samay ko bhi talaash hai
Samay ko bhi talaash hai

Chunar uda ke dhwaj bana
Gagan bhi kap kapaega
Chunar uda ke dhwaj bana
Gagan bhi kap kapaega
Agar teri chunar giri
Toh ek bhookamp aayega
Toh ek bhookamp aayega

Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
Tu kis liye hataash hai
Tu chal, tere wajood ki
Samay ko bhi talaash hai
Samay ko bhi talaash hai....

 

The Meanings of Difficult Words

Hataash = Without hope

Wajood = Existence

Bediyaan = Chains

Pighaal = To melt

Bhasm kar = Reduce to ashes

Lau = Flame from a candle

Mashaal = Fire torch

Chunar = Scarf

Dhwaj = Flag

Tu Chal Fact Sheet

·       Movie: Pink
·       Singer: Amitabh Bachchan
·       Lyricist: Tanveer Ghazi
·       Composer: Shantanu Moitra
·       On Screen: Only closing credits
 
 
Enjoy the lyrical video of Tu Chal created with iconic scenes from the Pink in the background. This version is set to song and music by Chinmayi Tripathi and Joell
 
 
I have other women empowerment motivational songs at Bollywood Translations with more in the pipeline.
 
·       Suno Draupadi
·       O Womaniya
·       Mardaani Anthem
·       Babbar Sherni
 
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