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. 

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

Enjoy the video of Milo Na Tum

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

Enjoy the video of Chalo Dildaar Chalo

Pakeezah - "Aaj Ham Apani Duaaon Ka"

This is the last song in the Hindi movie Pakeezah and is the climax of the movie as well. Pakeezah's lover has forsaken her under pressure from his family and now she has been asked to perform a mujra in his wedding. This is her last chance and she gives it all that she has. Befitting the challenge that the chorus of the song describes, Pakeezah dances on broken glass and gets her feet bloodied in order to win her love. The song has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song and its translation are reproduced below.

Poetic Translation of the Lyrics

Today I will know whether my prayers have fructified
Or my female charm has failed, and my heart’s scars have lied

Your guilt makes you ashamed, you’ll not look me in the eye
You are so damn timid, your own heart beat you’ll deny
Feel the pain in my bosom, it will never subside

They say don’t fall in love, if you have a faint heart
Some say love makes you whole, some say it tears you apart
How love unfolds for me, this night’s end will decide

My love is now at test, it could all end tonight

Will the lamp burn to smoke or will there yet be light
To see the dawn tomorrow you must be at my side

Original Lyrics

Aaj Ham Apani Duaaon Ka Asar Dekhenge
Tir-E-Nazar Dekhenge, Zakhm-E-Jigar Dekhenge

Aap To Aankh Milaate Hue Sharamaate Hain,
Aap To Dil Ke Dhadakane Se Bhi Dar Jaate Hain
Phir Bhi Ye Zeed Hai Ke Ham Zakhm-E-Jigar Dekhenge,

Pyaar Karana Dil-E-Betaab Bura Hota Hai
Sunate Aaye Hain Ke Ye Khwaab Bura Hota Hai
Aaj Is Khwaab Ki Taabeer Magar Dekhenge

Jaanaleva Hai Muhabbat Ka Sama Aaj Ki Raat
Sham' a Ho Jayegi Jal Jal Ke Dhuaan Aaj Ki Raat
Aaj Ki Raat Bachenge To Sahar Dekhenge

Literal Translation of the Lyrics

Today I will see the fruits of my prayers
Of my amorous glances and of the wounds of my heart

You are unable to look me in the eyes
You are even afraid of your own heart beat
Yet I will insist on exposing my wounded heart to you

It is not good for people with weak hearts to fall in love
In fact it has been said that love is a bad dream
But today I will see how this dream unfolds for me.

Tonight the atmosphere of love may well be fatal
Tonight the lamp will burn and turn to smoke
If I survive the night then I will see a new dawn


The meanings of two words bear clarification

Tabeer means the interpretation of a dream. In the context of the song it means whether her dream will be realized or not.

Sahar means dawn or morning

Enjoy the video of Aaj Ham Apani Duaaon Ka