Poetic Translation of Katra Katra Milti Hai from Ijaazat

 

Katra Katra Milti Hai – Poetic Translation of Gulzar Lyrics 

Meta Description:  Katra Katra Milti Hai is a song about life by Gulzar. There are other lyrics from Ijaazat at Bollywood Translations. Enjoy the poetic English translations.

Setting the Background for Katra Katra Milti Hai

The song conveys two profound reflections on life:

1.     Life is made up of moments. To truly enjoy life, we must live each moment to the extent we can. Too often, we chase grand goals or focus solely on the bigger picture, overlooking the simple beauty of the present. In doing so, we miss what makes life meaningful and may end up feeling disappointed.

2.     Moments flow endlessly, like a stream. Life is a continuous journey of moments unfolding one after another. Rather than clinging to the past or worrying about what’s ahead, we are invited to flow with time—embracing each moment as it comes and finding joy in the now.

The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Katra Katra Milti Hai

 

Every moment that you get

Every moment let it grow

This is called life (this is called life) let it flow (let it flow)

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be please

 

Every moment that you get

Every moment let it grow

This is called life (this is called life) let it flow (let it flow)

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be please

 

Yesterday it came again to me

I was asleep you stirred me gently

I awoke within a dream, my foot slipped

Into your arms I tumbled tenderly

In my dreams let me flow

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

Every moment that you get

Every moment let it grow

This is called life (this is called life) let it flow (let it flow)

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

You unfurled for me the sky above

Yet earth still holds on to my bare feet

My desire doesn’t end when we are one

O hopefully, life tastes forever sweet

In desire let me flow

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

Every moment that you get

Every moment let it grow

This is called life (this is called life) let it flow (let it flow)

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

Aloft the fine scattering of mist

I have perhaps touched the endless skies

See how high my heart has arisen

Supported by the love in your two eyes

In the mist, let me flow

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

Every moment that you get

Every moment let it grow

This is called life (this is called life) let it flow (let it flow)

Unquenched am I, let me be so

Let me be

 

 

The Original Hindi Lyrics of Katra Katra Milti Hai from Ijaazat

 

Katara katara milati hai

Katara katara jine do

Zindagi hai (zindagi hai), bahane do (bahane do)

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do na.. ..)

 

Katara katara milati hai

Katara katara jine do

Zindagi hai (zindagi hai), bahane do (bahane do)

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do na.. ..)

 

Kal bhi to kuchh aisa hi hua tha

Neend mein thi, tumane jab chhua tha

Girate girate baanhon mein bachi main

O Sapane pe paanw pad gaya tha

Sapanon mein bahane do

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do )

 

Katara katara milati hai

Katara katara jine do

Zindagi hai (zindagi hai), bahane do (bahane do)

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do.. ..)

 

Tum ne to akaash bichhaaya

Mere nange pairon mein zamin hai

Pa ke bhi tumhaari arazu ho

O Shaayad aisi jindagi hasin hai

Arazu mein bahane do

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do na.. ..)

 

Katara katara milati hai

Katara katara jine do

Zindagi hai (zindagi hai), bahane do (bahane do)

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do.. ..)

 

Halke halke kohare ke dhuen mein

Shaayad asamaan tak aa gayi hun

Teri do nigaahon ke sahaare

O Dekho to kahaan tak aa gayi hun

Kohare mein bahane do

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do )

 

Katara katara milati hai  

Katara katara jine do

Zindagi hai (zindagi hai), bahane do (bahane do)

Pyaasi hun main, pyaasi rahane do

(Rahane do.. ..)

 

 

Katra Katra Milti Hai Fact Sheet

·       Movie: Ijaazat
·       Singer: Asha Bhosle
·       Lyricist: Gulzar
·       Composer: Rahul Dev Burman
·       On Screen: Rekha & Naseeruddin Shah
·       Director: Gulzar
 
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