Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein – Translation of Bollywood Duet
Meta Description: Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein is a romantic
duet from the movie Teen Devian. It features Dev Anand and Nanda on
screen with playback from Kishore and Lata.
Setting the Background to Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein
This flirtatious romantic duet fast tracks the blossoming of love between Devdutt (Dev Anand) and Nanda (Nanda). Usually, it is the hero who presses the suit while the heroine responds with coy reluctance. In Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein, the gender dynamic is reversed. It is Nanda who makes the first move while Devdutt presents a tone of casual banter pretending he has no intent of a serious commitment.
While preparing the poetic
translation, I have taken the liberty of departing from the literal meaning in
a few places to maintain the rhyme and rhythm and to accommodate the song’s
metaphoric texture.
Therefore, I have included an exact translation as well.
The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Kishore
Then if you can figure it out please explain it to me
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Lata
The answer to the
desire of some heart
Is written here but
seemingly in part
Are o o o o..
The answer to the
desire of some heart
Is written here but
seemingly in part
Kishore
Oo everything about me
will be incomplete
In love I’m only half
crazy
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Kishore
Then if you can figure it out please explain it to me
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Lata
Why chase after me if
you don’t care
Why cherish my smiles
and my face fair
Are o o o o...
Why chase after me if
you don’t care
Why cherish my smiles
and my face fair
Kishore
O some flirting I love
to do with you beautiful women
It’s just my habit my
dearie
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Kishore
Then if you can figure it out please explain it to me
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Kishore
Here there everywhere
it roams fancy free
As yet my heart
listens only to me
Are o o o o..
Here there everywhere
it roams fancy free
As yet my heart
listens only to me
Lata
Oo I do not understand
your heart I must say
It’s you that I know
completely
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
Kishore
Then if you can figure it out please explain it to me
Lata
I have seen written in your eyes a hidden love story
The Original Hindi Lyrics of Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein
from Teen Devian
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Kishore
Agar ise samajh sako mujhe bhi samjhana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Lata
Jawab sa kisi tamanna ka
Likha to hai magar adhoora sa
Are o o o o..
Jawab sa kisi tamanna ka
Likha to hai magar adhoora sa
Kishore
Oo kaise na ho meri har baat adhoori
Abhi hun aadha deewana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Kishore
Agar ise samajh sako mujhe bhi samjhana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Lata
Jo kuch nahi to yeh ishaare kyun
Thahar gaye mere sahare kyun
Are o o o o...
Jo kuch nahi to yeh ishare kyun
Thahar gaye mere sahare kyun
Kishore
O thoda sa hasinon ka sahara leke chalna
Hai meri aadat rozaana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Kishore
Agar ise samajh sako mujhe bhi samjhana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Kishore
Yahaan vahaan fiza mein aawara
Abhi talak ye dil hai bechara
Are o o o o..
Yahaan vahaan fiza mein aawara
Abhi talak ye dil hai bechara
Lata
Oo dil ko tere to hum khaak na samjhein
Tujhi ko hamne pehachana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Kishore
Agar ise samajh sako mujhe bhi samjhana
Lata
Likha hai teri ankhon mein kiska afsana
Meanings of Difficult Words
Afsana = Story
Tamanna = Desire
Deewana = Crazy (in love)
Ishaare = Signals
Thahar gaye = Stopped (literally)
Sahare = Supports
Hasinon = Beautiful women
Rozaana = Daily
Fiza = Environment
Aawara = Vagrant
Bechara = Helpless
Khaak = Dust (here: a little bit)
The Literal English Translation of the Lyrics of Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein
Lata
Whose story is written in your eyes
Kishore
If you can understand it please make me understand
Lata
Like an answer to some desire
It is written but
somewhat incomplete
Kishore
Why will everything about me not be incomplete
As yet I am only half
crazy
Lata
If there is nothing (between us) why these signs
Why are you banking on
my support
Kishore
To take a little support from beautiful women
Is my daily habit
Kishore
Here there in the environment like a vagrant
As yet my heart is
helpless (not being in a committed relationship)
Lata
I haven’t understood your heart one bit
I have only identified
you (as my love)
Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein Fact
Sheet
· Movie: Teen Devian
· Jaane Kya Tune Kahi
· Lag Jaa Gale
· Ang Laga De Re
· Milo Na Tum
