Akaash Ke Us Paar: Lata Mangeshkar Dedication to Virat Kohli
Meta Description: Akaash Ke Us Paar is a Lata Mangeshkar
song she dedicated to Virat Kohli on his match winning double century. I bring
this translation on Virat’s retirement.
Setting the Background for Translating Akaash Ke Us
Paar Bhi
Today, Virat Kohli
announced his retirement from Test cricket, drawing the curtain on a remarkable
chapter in Indian cricket history. At the peak of his powers in 2016, while
serving as India’s Test captain, Kohli delivered a memorable performance with a
match-winning double century against England.
So profound was
the impact of his achievement that the legendary Lata Mangeshkar dedicated a
special song to him—“Akaash Ke Us Paar Bhi”—celebrating his triumphs and
encouraging him to reach even greater heights. The song was from her 1963 album Mere Watan Je Logon.
Gulzar has not written this song
for any Bollywood movie. The vintage Gulzar lyrics include the title of a
Rabindranath Tagore poem, Ekala Chalo that translates as Go Ahead Alone
telling us that it can get lonely at the top. My translation includes a fair
degree of transcreation to maintain the lyricism of the song so I have included
a literal translation as well.
The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Akaash
Ke Us Paar Bhi
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Through the skies like
flowing time you fly
Flow freely just like
the lofty winds above
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Inundate the world
with rain showers sweet
Inundate the world
with rain showers sweet
Let the oceans swirl
beneath your stolid feet
Fill up the seas but
do not expend yourself
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Through the skies like
flowing time you fly
Flow freely just like
the lofty winds above
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Heroes will come heroes
will go it’s the norm
Heroes will come heroes
will go it’s the norm
But like the changing
seasons you move on
Leave the pack behind and
move on alone
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
Through the skies like
flowing time you fly
Flow freely just like
the lofty winds above
Beyond the skies extends
another sky
The Original Hindi Lyrics of Akaash Ke Us Paar Bhi
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash pe bahate samay
ki tarah
Bahate raho jaise bahe
ye hawa
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Jharate raho baadal
jhare jis tarah
Jharate raho baadal
jhare jis tarah
Dariya mude pairon
tale jis tarah
Saagar men bhi gir ke
kabhi khaali n ho
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash pe bahate samay
ki tarah
Bahate raho jaise bahe
ye hawa
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Ana bhi hai, jaana bhi
hai, har dafa
Ana bhi hai, jaana bhi
hai, har dafa
Chalate raho, mausam
chale jis tarah
Koi nahin aye agar
ekala chalo
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
Akaash pe bahate samay
ki tarah
Bahate raho jaise bahe
ye hawa
Akaash ke us paar bhi
akaash hai
The Literal English Translation of the Lyrics of Akaash Ke Us Paar Bhi
There is a sky beyond
the one we see
On the sky like
flowing time
Keep flowing, like
this wind flows
Keep sending showers
like the clouds do
Like the oceans churn
beneath your feet
Even after filling the
seas do not let yourself be empty
You have to come you
have to go every time
Keep moving like the
seasons do
If no one joins you
then walk alone
Akaash Ke Us Paar Bhi Fact
Sheet
· Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
