Saturday, August 3, 2013

Khamoshi - Hum Ne Dekhi Hai




 Khamoshi - Hum Ne Dekhi Hai

Hemant Kumar, Gulzar, Lata Mangeshkar and flashes of Waheeda Rehman – nothing more need be said.

Hum ne dekhi hai in aankhoon ki mahakati khushboo
Haath se chhuke isey rishton ka ilzaam na do
Sirf ehsaas hai ye rooh se mahsoos karo
Pyaar ko pyaar hi rahane do koi naam na do

Pyaar koi bol nahin, pyaar aavaaz nahin
Ek khamoshi hai sunati hai kahaa karati hai
Na ye bujhati hai naa rukati hai naa thahari hai kahin
Noor ki boond hai sadiyon se bahaa karati hai

Muskuraahat si khili rahati hai aankhon mein kahin
Aur palakon pe ujaale se chhupe rahate hain
Honth kuchh kahate nahin, kaanpate honthon pe magar
Kitane khamosh se afasaane rukey rahate hain


I have seen love’s fragrance blossom in these very eyes
Do not bind it in relations or spoil it with your touch
It is ethereal just feel it through your soul
Let love be love do not give it any name as such

Love is not a sequence of words or of voices
It does listen and it does speak but in silence
It does not burn out nor does it end or stop
It is an eternally flowing luminescence

The eyes are always festooned with a smile
And across the face a quiet glow is spread
The lips are silent, but on the quivering lips
A million tales can be sensed but remain unsaid

Monday, July 29, 2013

Prem Parbat - Yeh Dil Aur Unki



Prem Parbat – Yeh Dil Aur Unki

This is a gem of a song from a forgettable movie. Written by Jan Nisar Akhtar (father of Javed Akhtar), music by Jaidev and sung by Lata Mangeshkar, it could not have better credentials. It was performed on screen by Rehana Sultana, an actress far ahead of her era. The song is mesmerizing and captures the bond between love and nature. The translation aims to bring alive the essence and poetry.

Yeh dil aur unki nigaahon ke saaye
Mujhe gher lete hain baahon ke saaye

Pahaadon ko chanchal kiran chumatee hai
Hawaa har nadee kaa badan chumatee hai
Yahaa se wahaa tak, hain chaahon ke saaye

Lipate ye pedon se baadal ghanere
Ye pal pal ujaale, ye pal pal andhere
Bahot thande thande, hain raahon ke saaye

Dhadakate hain dil kitanee aazaadeeyon se
Bahot milate julate hain in waadiyon se
Mohabbat kee rangeen panaahon ke saaye

Poetic English Translation of Yeh Dil Aur Unki


My heart finds delight in my lover’s warm gaze

I want to cuddle up in his arms’ embrace



The mountain peaks are kissed by the sun’s fickle rays

On every river the flirtatious wind sashays

My passions transcend beyond the limits of space



The clouds and the tree tops are entwined in embrace 

See the patterns of light as the foliage sways

There’s nothing more refreshing than these sheltered ways



This freedom makes my heart beat at a frenzied pace

It merges with the beauty that nature displays

With vibrant hues desire’s coloured canopy is ablaze


 

My heart finds delight in my lover’s warm gaze

I want to cuddle up in his arms’ embrace



The print of the Bollywood film Prem Parbat was destroyed in a fire and the original song Yeh Dil Aur Unki is not available. Enjoy the remix. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Heer Ranjha – Milo Na Tum



Heer Ranjha – Milo Na Tum


This is a one song translation from the 1970 movie Heer Ranjha, directed by Chetan Anand and starring Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvanshi. The movie was unique because of its dialogues in verse. With lyrics by Kaifi Azmi and music by Madam Mohan one expected a galaxy of superb songs. However, only one of the numbers stood out as extraordinary. This was the realization and acknowledgement of being in love by Heer. Lata Mangeshkar has surpassed herself in this soulful song.

Milo na tum to ham ghabaraaye
Milo to aankh churaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai
Tumhee ko dil kaa raaz bataaye
Tumhee se raaz chhupaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai ...

O bhole saathiyaa
Dekhe jo shokhii tere pyaar kee
Aanchal mein bhar lee hamane
Saaree baharein sansaar kee
Nayee adaa se ham ithalaaye
Paayee khushi lutaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai

Roothe kabhee kabhee maan gaye
Baatein tumhaaree hum jaan gaye
Aisee adaayein qurabaan gaye
Tumhein manaaye dil bahalaaye
Kyaa kyaa naaz uthaaye
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai

O sohane jogiyaa
Rang le hamein bhi isee rang mein
Phir se sunaa de bansi
Kaliyaan khilaa de gore ang mein
Vahi jo taane aag lagaaye
Unhee se aag bujhae
Hamein kyaa ho gayaa hai
 


Poetic Transcreation of Milo Na Tum


Your not being near me is worrisome

But I avoid you when you come

Something’s stirring within me

 

I want to reveal my heart to you

But retain some secrets too

Something’s stirring within me

  

O my dearest friend

Your love your charm has overwhelmed me

The sap of spring is everywhere

I’m no longer the girl that I used to be

Now I am flirtatious now I feel coy

Each pore oozes joy

Something’s stirring within me

 

You first sulk and then you yield to me

Your heart’s desire is no mystery

It can be deciphered quite easily

Your smallest wish is my destiny

I will entreat you I will please you

And I will even tease you

Something’s stirring within me

 

My beautiful lover

I am like the wet clay for you to fashion

Play your flute once again

Let my fair body quiver with passion

The music that sets my soul on fire

Serves to quench my desire

Something’s stirring within me


Monday, September 21, 2009

Pakeezah - "Chalo Dildaar Chalo"

This is another lyrical and romantic song from the Hindi movie Pakeezah. It is the only song that has a male voice, which is rendered by Rafi. The song and the English translation of the lyrics are provided below.


--MALE--
Chalo dildaar chalo
Chaand ke paar chalo
--FEMALE--
Hum hai tayaar chalo


--FEMALE--
Aao kho jaaye sitaaron mein kahin
Chhod de aaj yeh duniya yeh zameen


--FEMALE--
Hum nashe mein hai sambha lo hamein tum
Neend aati hai jaga lo hamein tum

 
--FEMALE--
Zindagi khatm bhi ho jaaye agar
Na kabhi khatm ho ulfat ka safar

 

--MALE--

Come my love, come with me
Beyond the moon we’ll be

--FEMALE--

My love, I am ready

  

--FEMALE--

We’ll get lost in the stars none can find us
And leave this earth and world far behind us

 

 --FEMALE--

Please hold me tight I am intoxicated
Don’t let me sleep keep me rejuvenated

 

 --FEMALE--

Even if this life of ours does come to an end
Our undying love to the next life we’ll extend