[Madhu]

hame.n aur jiine kii chaahat na hotii (I would not have any desire to live)

agar tum na hote, agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

 hame.n jo tumhaaraa sahaaraa na milataa (if I had not gotten your support)

bha.nvar me.n hii rahate kinaaraa na milataa (I would have stayed caught in the whirlpool and never found the shore)

kinaare pe bhii to lahar aa Dubotii (even on the shore the waves would have come and drowned me)

agar tum na hote,  agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

tumhe.n dekhake to lagataa hai aise (after seeing you it seems like

bahaaro.n kaa mausam aayaa ho jaise (the season of spring has come)

dikhaaI na detii a.ndhero.n me.n jyotii (would not have been able to see light in the darkness)

agar tum na hote,  agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

tumhe.n kyaa bataauu.n ke tum mere kyaa ho (what can I tell you as what you are to me)

merii zi.ndagii kaa tum hii aasaraa ho (you are the shelter / support of my life)

mai.n aashaa ki la.Diyaa.n, na rah rah pirotii (I would not have kept threading the strings of hope)

agar tum na hote,  agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

har ik Gam tumhaaraa sahe.nge khushii se (I will suffer all your sorrows happily)

kare.nge na shikavaa kabhii bhii kisii se (I will never ever complain to any one)

jahaa.n mujh pe ha.nsataa, khushii mujhape rotii (the world would laugh at me, happiness would cry for me)

agar tum na hote,  agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

na jaane jo dil se ye aavaaz aaI (don’t know this call that came from the heart)

milan se hai ba.Dhake tumhaarii judaaii (parting from you is bigger than meeting you)

ye aa.Nkho.n ke aa.Nsuu, na kahalaate motii (the tears of these eyes would not be called pearls)

agar tum na hote,  agar tum na hote (if you were not there, if you were not there)

[Madhu]

RAFI:
Oh tumse door rehke (oh staying far from you)
Oh tumse door rehke humne jaana pyaar kya hai (oh staying far from you I have learnt what love is)
Dil ne maana yaar kya hai (the heart has understood / accepted what a pal is)

LATA:
Oh tumse door rehke (oh staying far from you)

Oh tumse door rehke humne jaana pyaar kya hai (oh staying far from you I have learnt what love is)

Dil ne maana yaar kya hai (the heart has understood / accepted what a pal is)

RAFI/LATA:
Oh tumse door rehke

RAFI
Dooriyaan kis liye mil gaye hain jo hum Ab to hone do armaan poore sanam (why have we gotten these distances, let our desires now be fulfilled my love)
LATA:
Waqt aane se mit jaayengi dooriyaan Jab na hongi zamaane se majbooriyaan (when time comes our distances will be erased, when we do not have the obligations of the world)

RAFI/LATA:
Oh tumse door rehke (oh staying far from you)

Oh tumse door rehke humne jaana pyaar kya hai (oh staying far from you I have learnt what love is)

Dil ne maana yaar kya hai (the heart has understood / accepted what a pal is)

RAFI:
Tumko paake na pehlu mein lagta tha yun Jeete hain kis liye aur zinda hai kyoon (not finding you in my arms I felt like why do I live and why am I alive)
LATA:
Hum bhi rehte the bechain se har ghadi Bin tumhaare to veeraan thi zindagi (without you I was restless all the time, without you life was so empty)

RAFI/LATA:
Oh tumse door rehke (oh staying far from you)

Oh tumse door rehke humne jaana pyaar kya hai (oh staying far from you I have learnt what love is)

Dil ne maana yaar kya hai (the heart has understood / accepted what a pal is)

[Madhu]

Lata:

Vaadaa Kare Le Saajanaa (make a promise my love)

Tere Binaa Main Na Rahuun, (I will not live without you)

Mere Binaa Tuu Na Rahe (you will not live without me)

Ho Ke Judaa …(parted)

Rafi:

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa, (I promise)

Lata:

Na Honge Judaa (will not be parted)

Rafi/Lata:

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa (I promise)

Lata:

Main Dharakan Tuu Dil Hai Piyaa (I am the beat, you are the heart, my love)

Main Baatii Tuu Meraa Diyaa (I am the wick, you are my lamp)

Ham Pyaar Kii Jyot Jalaaen (We will
light the lamp of love)

Rafi:

Main Raahii Merii Manzil Hai Tuu (I am the traveler, you are my destination)

Main Huun Lahar Aur Saahil Hai Tuu (I am the wave and you are the shore)

Jiivan Bhar Saath Nibhaaen (we will
fulfill the promise of being together lifelong)

Rafi:

Vaadaa Kare Le jane ja (make a promise my life)

Tere Binaa Main Na Rahuun, (I will not live without you)

Mere Binaa Tuu Na Rahe (you will not live without me)

Ho Ke Judaa …(parted)

Lata:

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa, (I promise)

Rafi/Lata

Na Honge Judaa (will not be parted)

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa ( I promise)

Rafi:

Jab Se Mujhe Teraa Pyaar Milaa (ever
since I have received your love)

Apanii To Hai Bas Yahii Duaa (all I have done is pray just this)

Har Janam Yuun Milake Rahenge (in each life we will be together like this)

Lata:

Sundar Saa Ho Apana Jahaan (our world will be beautiful)

Pyaar Apanaa Rahe Sadaa Javaan (our love will always remain young)

Ham Sukh-Dukh Mil Ke Sahenge (we will share sorrow and happiness together)

Lata:

Vaadaa Kare Le Saajanaa (make a promise my love)

Tere Binaa Main Na Rahuun, (I will not live without you)

Mere Binaa Tuu Na Rahe (you will not live without me)

Ho Ke Judaa …(parted)

…

Rafi/Lata:

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa, (I promise)

Na Honge Judaa (will not be parted)

Ye Vaadaa Rahaa (I promise)

[Madhu]

The translation is not bad but I think the key lines should be more personalized. After all this is being sung by the woman who is facing all kinds of hardships and yet she is continuing her struggle and encouraging others to do the same. Instead of talking about what one should do in the third person, it should be more about us. For example:

duniyaa mein ham aaye hain to jiinaa hii padegaa
If we have come into this world then we must live
jiivan hai agar zahar to piinaa hii padegaa )2
if life is poison, then we must drink the poison

(gir gir ke musibat mein sambhalate hi rahenge
we may stumble due to our problems but we will steady ourselves (regain our balance) and keep going
jal jaen magar aag pe chalate hi ragenge )2
Even if we get burnt we will keep walking on (through) the fire
(Gam jisane diye)2 hain vahi Gam dur karega )2
The one who(GOD) has given us sadness is the one who will remove the sadness.

(jaisa jo kare)2ga yahaan vaisa hi bharega)2
whatever you do here will give you the results accordingly (you reap what you sow)

aurat hai vahi aurat jise duniyaa ki sharm hai
A woman is one who is mindful of society and its boundaries

zinda hai jo izzat se vahi izzat se marega
The woman that lives with honour will die with honour.

I know I am being picky but I think that changing the words around does make a difference to the meaning of the song.

[Madhu]

Dil Todane Vaale, (heartbreaker)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Aavaaz De Tuu Kaun Sii Nagarii Mein Chhupaa Hai (call out and tell what city
you are hiding in)

Dil Todane Vaale….

Tuu Ham Ko Jo Mil Jaae To Haal Apanaa Sunaaen (If I find you I will tell you of
my situation)

Khud Roe.N Kabhii Aur Kabhii Tujhe Rulaaen (sometimes I will cry and sometimes make
you cry)

Vo Daag Dikhaae.N Jo Hame.N Tuune Diyaa Hai (I will show you the scars that you
have given me)

Rafi:

Ai Dil Ke Sahaare (o support of my
heart)
Tujhe Dil Dhuu.Ndh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Tujhe Dil Dhuu.Ndh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Siine Me.N Terii Yaad Kaa Tuufaan Uthaa Hai (in my chest a storm of your memories have risen)

Ai Dil Ke Sahaare

Dil Mein To Ye Hasarat Hai Tere Paas Main Aauun (in the heart is the desire
that I come close to you)

Nazaron Se Giraa Huun To Nazar Kaise Milaauun (I have fallen from your eyes,
how can I meet your eyes)

Nazar Kaise Milaauun (how can I meet your eyes)

Badanaam Huun, Naakaam Huun, Kyaa Mujh Mein Rahaa Hai (I am disreputable and
unsuccessful, what is left in me)

Ai Dil Ke Sahaare (o support of my
heart)
Tujhe Dil Dhuu.Ndh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Tujhe Dil Dhuu.Ndh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Lata:

Dikhalaa Ke Kinaaraa Mujhe Mallaah Ne Luutaa (showing me the shore, the boatman
has robbed me)

Kashtii Bhii Ga_Ii, Haath Se, Patavaar Bhii Chhuutaa (the boat is gone from my
hands and even the helm/rudder has been let go)

Patavaar Bhii Chhuutaa (even the helm/rudder has been let go)

Ab Aur Na Jaane Merii Taqadiir Mein Kyaa Hai (now who knows what else is in my
fate)

Dil Todane Vaale, (heartbreaker)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

Rafi:

Bechain Udhar Tuu Hai, To Majabuur Idhar Ham (you are restless there and here I
am helpless)

Baithe Hain Chhupaae Hue, Ashqon Mein Teraa Gam (I am sitting here hiding in tears
your sorrow)

Ashqon Mein Teraa Gam (in tears your sorrow)

Har Chot Ubhar Aaii Hai, Har Zakm Haraa Hai (every pain has come up, every
wound is fresh)

Lata:

Dil Todane Vaale, (heartbreaker)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)
Tujhe Dil Dhuundh Rahaa Hai (the heart is searching for you)

[Madhu]

I knew I had definitely translated this song earlier. I used the search feature and found it. You should try using the search feature. It really does work. It took me one attempt to find the translation. Here is the link to it.

https://www.bollywoodlyrics.com/cs/forums/post/99.aspx

[Madhu]

Babul tere baagaan dee mai bulbul (dad, I am the bird of
your garden)
Tujhe kaun saa geet sunaaun (what song should I sing to you)
Mai roun ya muskaaun, mai roun ya muskaaun (Should I cry or
smile)
Ho mai roun ya mukaaun (Should I cry or smile)

Tere bina koi meri kadar na jaane, (other than you no one knows my worth)
log deewane log
deewane (people are crazy)
Begaane, sab anjaane, (all strangers, all unknown)
is mann ki baat bataaun
(l say what is in my heart / mind)
Mai roun ya muskaaun, mai roun ya muskaaun (Should I cry or
smile)
Ho mai roun ya mukaaun (Should I cry or smile)

Bhool gayi mujhe pyaari pyaari surat teri, murat teri (I
have forgetten your sweet sweet face, your image)
Yug beete tujhe dekhe, mai kaise tasweer banaaun (it has
been ages since I saw you, how can I make your portrait)
Mai roun ya muskaaun, mai roun ya muskaaun (Should I cry or
smile)
Ho mai roun ya mukaaun (Should I cry or smile)

Doli nahi to na sahi, mujhe arthee mei tuu bithlaanaa o phir
tuu jaanaa (no matter if it is not the bridal palanquin, put me on the funeral
pyre before you leave)
So jaanaa, mat kho jaanaa, ro ro ke lori gaaun (go to sleep,
don’t get lost, I cry and sing you a lullaby)
Mai roun ya muskaaun, mai roun ya muskaaun (Should I cry or
smile)
Ho mai roun ya mukaaun (Should I cry or smile)

Babul tere baagaan dee mai bulbul (dad, I am the bird of
your garden)
Tujhe kaun saa geet sunaaun (what song should I sing to you)
Mai roun ya muskaaun, mai roun ya muskaaun (Should I cry or
smile)
Ho mai roun ya mukaaun (Should I cry or smile)

[Madhu]

The following song was sung by Kishore Kumar:

kyaa nazaare hmmmmm (what sights)

kyaa sitaare hmmmmm (what stars)

kyaa nazaare kyaa sitaare (what sights, what stars)

sab ko hai intezaar sab hain beqaraar (everyone is waiting, everyone is restless)

tu kab sab dekhegi (when are you going to see it all)

har kali mein har gali mein (on every bud, in every alley)

dekhegi meraa pyaar pyaar ki bahaar (you will see my love, the merriment of love)

tu sab jab dekhegi (when you see it all)

kyaa nazaare kyaa sitaare (what sights what stars)

baadal ambar pe yun hi aataa jaataa rahegaa (clouds will keep coming in the sky this way)

tere reshmi aaNchal ki tarah lahraataa rahegaa (the end of your silken sari will keep blowing in the wind this way)

qadmon ki dhool choomegi ye phool (these flowers will kiss the dust of your footsteps)

tu jab sab dekhegi (when you see it all)

har kali mein har gali mein (on every bud, in every alley)

dekhegi meraa pyaar pyaar ki bahaar (you will see my love, the merriment of love)

tu sab jab dekhegi (when you see it all)

kyaa nazaare kyaa sitaare (what sights what stars)

man mein tu aise samaayi jaise nadiyaa mein neer (you are immersed in my mind/heart in such a way just like water is immersed in the river)

mere nainon ke darpan mein lagi hai yun teri tasveer (in the mirror of my eyes there is this picure)

apnaa ye roop ye chhaaNv dhoop (your own beauty, this shade and sunshine)

tu jab sab dekhegi (when you see it all)

kyaa nazaare kyaa sitaare (what sights, what stars)

sab ko hai intezaar sab hain beqaraar (everyone is waiting, everyone is restless)

tu kab sab dekhegi (when are you going to see it all)

har kali mein har gali mein (on every bud, in every alley)

dekhegi meraa pyaar pyaar ki bahaar (you will see my love, the merriment of love)

tu sab jab dekhegi (when you see it all)

kyaa nazaare kyaa sitaare (what sights what stars)

hmmmmmmm

hmmmmmmm

[Madhu]

Here is the title song sung by Lata Mangeshkar:

ho ho 

chal chalen ai dil karen chal kar kisiika intazaar (come, come oh my heart come let us wait for some one)

intazaar, jheel ke us paar (wait, on the other side of the lake) 

shaayad koi pardesi mil jaaye soone des mein (perhaps I will find a foreigner in the lonely country)

mil jaaye bhagavaan mujhako aadami ke bhes men (I will find god in the form of a human) 

kya ho jaaye kya hai aitabaar, jheel ke us paar  (what will happen, what can be counted on, on the other side of the lake)

chal chalen ai dil karen chal kar kisiika intazaar (come, come oh my heart come let us wait for some one)

intazaar, jheel ke us paar (wait, on the other side of the lake) 

jo is paar nahi koi kya jaane vo us paar ho (what is not on this side, who knows it may be on the other side)

parbat ke peechhe ek sundar sapanon ka sansaar ho (behind the mountain there may be a beautiful world of dreams) 

aai ho bahaaron pe bahaar, jheel ke us paar (perhaps merriment may have come over the spring season, on the other side of the lake)

chal chalen ai dil karen chal kar kisiika intazaar (come, come oh my heart come let us wait for some one)

intazaar, jheel ke us paar (wait, on the other side of the lake) 

[Madhu]

Yaadein tere jab aaye mujhe tanhaayi mei (When memories of you come to me in my solitude)

Aisaa lage mujh pe gire aake sau bijaliyaan (I feel like hundreds of sparks of lightning have come and fallen upon me)

Mere jaan sulge mera jism jale (My life smolders, my body burns)

Majboor hoon koi bas na chale  (I am helpless, I have no control over things)

Raste hai goomshuda (The path is missing)

Waqt bhi hai beraham (Time is merciless)

Tuu ne de bequaraari aye mere sanam (You have given me restlessness my love)

Tujh se hi payenge quaraar is dil ka hum (From only you will my heart find peace)

Koi bhi na jaane Waqt ke marji ko (No one knows what time wants)

Kis mod pei laake humein mazboor aise kare (What cross road has it brought me to and left me helpless like this)

Koi bas na chale (I have no control over things)

Begana mann lage apne sare (Even my own mind / heart seems to belong to some one else)

Meri jaan tere liye Looga mai sau janam (My life /love, for you I will take birth a hundred times)

Tuu ne de bequaraari aye mere sanam (You have given me restlessness my love)

Tujh se hi payenge quaraar is dil ka hum (From only you will my heart find peace)

[Madhu]

Madhuri:

Normally I don't bother reading over your translations but I actually find the poems Kavi Pradeep wrote to be really inspiring and that is the only reason I read through this one. Over all you seem to do a pretty good job of translating songs. However, in this case I think a couple of key corrections need to be made. Please don't take this the wrong way. His poems are always pretty soul searching and you really have to dig deep into the thought he is trying to portray. It is easy to miss his meaning if you miss a key word in the sentence. Please take a look and see if you agree with the following.

(1) mukhada dekh le praani zara darapan mein ho

Look at the face in the mirror (meaning look at yourself). The word praani does not mean animal. Praan means life so praani would be any living thing. Here the poet means you should look at yourself in the mirror.

(2) kabhi to pal bhar soch le praani, kya hai teri karam kahaani  

(Sometime you should spend a few minutes thinking about your actions and the results. Kahaani literally means story but that is not his intent here )  

(3) pata laga le pade hain kitane daag tere daaman mein

Find out how many stains there are on your clothes. In other words take a look at what you have done and how they have resulted in creating a mess.

(4) kud ko dhokha de mat bande, achchhe na hote kapat ke dhandhe – 2

Don't cheat yourself. The profession of conning others is not good.

(5) sada na chalata kisi ka naatak duniya ke aangan mein

one can not play act forever in the courtyard of life

Again, my intent is not to criticize you but I am just trying to make the poets thoughts come across. Please continue to provide translations to the others. As I said earlier you seem to have been doing a good job with it. Hope you take this in the spirit that it was intended. Take care!

[Madhu]

I seem to have just translated this song for some one. Take a look at songs recently translated.

[Madhu]

tere pyaar ko salaam tere pyaar ko salaam o sanam (I salute / respect your love)
o meri jaan tere naam o sanam (my life is for you oh my love)
main teri ho gai teri kasam (I promise, I have become yours)
o tere pyaar ko salaam …

paas a ham mein kuch faasala na rahe (Come close so there are no distances between us)
kuch tera na rahe kuch mera na rahe (nothing should be yours, nothing should be mine)
ek dooje mein kho jaayen ham (let us get lost in each other)
o tere pyaar ko salaam …

neend bhi ud gai chain bhi kho gaya (sleep has flown away, restfulness is lost also)
pyaar ka aisa mujhe nasha ho gaya (the intoxication of love has overtaken me in such a way)
dagamagaane lage mere kadam (my footsteps are beginning to falter)
o tere pyaar ko salaam …

[Madhu]

you will find the translation for this song and all other songs from this movie at the following site:

http://bollywhat.com/lyrics/refu_lyr.html

[Madhu]

main sasuraal nahiin jaaungii -2 (I will not go to my in-laws)
dolii rakh do kahaaron – (bearers, put down the palquin)
saal do saal nahiin jaaungii -2 (will not go for a year or two)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

pehla sandesaa sasur jii kaa aayaa (1st message came from my father in law)
achchhaa bahaanaa yah maine banaayaa (I made this good excuse)
buddhe sasur ke sang nahiin jaauungii (will not go with old father in law)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

duujaa sandesaa saasuu jii kaa aayaa (2nd message came from mother in law)
budhiyaa ne haay raam kitanaa sataayaa (oh god this old woman has tortured me so much)
us budhiyaa ko main ab sataauungii (now I will torture this old woman)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

tiijaa sandesaa nandaniyaa aa aayaa (3rd message came from sister in law – husband’s sister)
jisane ishaaron mein mujhako nachaayaa (she who made me dance to her signals)
use ghungharuu main ab pahanaauungii (now I will put bells on her – make her dance)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

chauthaa sandesaa nanadoii kaa aayaa (4th message came from brother in law – nanads husband)
mai chal padii thii magar yaad aayaa (I started to go then I remembered)
itanii jaldii main kaise maan jaauungii (how can I change my mind so easily)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

paanchavaa sandesaa piyaa jii kaa aayaa (5th message came from my love)
koii bahaanaa na phir yaad aayaa (I could not remember any excuse)
nange paanv main daudii chalii jaauungii (I will come running in my bare feet)
maike vaapas main lautakar na aauungii (I will not return to my parents home)
sainyaa jii se lipat main jaauungii (I will cling to my love)
huun suunii sej sajariyaa sajaauungii (yes I will decorate the lonely room)
ban ke bistar main haay bichh jaauungii (I will become the mattress and lay down on the bed)
main sasuraal nahiin … (I will not go to my in-laws)

[Madhu]

It was my pleasure. It is a really meaningful song and while it took some effort it was worth it since you now appreciate the song more. Kavi Pradeep wrote during the time when we were still fighting for independence so he has many patriotic songs. I like many of those he wrote and pick those to sing in Yahoo rooms every year on Republic Day and Independence Day. Without fail I sing aye mere watan ke logon zara aankh mei bhar lo paani and others such as aao bachon tumhe dikhaayen jhaanki Hindustan ki. If you are interested you can take a look at an article I found about Kavi Pradeep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradeep

[Madhu]

I never expected this song to come up again. I have translated it but it was tough and time consuming. Each sentence may not be the literal word by word translation but it should be pretty close.

Aaj ke is insaan ko ye kyaa ho gayaa, – what has happened to this human of today

iskaa puraanaa pyaar kahaan par kho gayaa,
– where has his old love gotten lost

Kaisi ye manhoos ghadi hai – what wretched time is this
bhaaiyon mei jang chidi hai, – there is a battle going on
between brothers

Kahin par khoon, kahin par jwaalaa, – somewhere is blood, somewhere is blaze / flames
jaane kyaa hai hone waalaa, – who knows what is about to happen

Sab kaa maathaa aaj jhukaa hai, –
everyones head is bowed today
aazaadi kaa juloos
rukaa hai, – the Independence
procession has stopped

Chaaron ore dagaa hee dagaa hai, – all
around is just treachery only treachery
har chhure par khoon lagaa hai, – on every dagger there is blood

Aaj dukhi hai jantaa saari, – today all public is sad
rote hain laakhon nar
naari, – hundreds of thousands of men and women are crying

Rote hain aangan galiyaare, – the
courtyards and alleys are crying
rote aaj mohalle saare, – today all neighborhoods are crying

Roti Salmaa, roti hai Seeta, – Salma is
crying, Seeta is crying (Muslim & Hindu names)
rote hain Quraan aur Geeta – Quraan
and Geeta are crying (Muslim & Hindu Religious books ) – regardless of what
religion they follow everyone is crying)

Aaj Himaalay chillaataa hai, – today the
Himalayas shout
kahaan puraanaa wo naataa hai, – where is that old connection / relationship

Das diyaa saare desh ko zehreele naagon ne, – the
whole country has been bitten by poisonous snakes
ghar ko lagaa dee aag ghar ke chiraagon ne – the homes were set on fire by the lamps of
their own homes

Apnaa desh wo desh thhaa bhaai, – our
country was that country, brother
laakhon baar musibat
aayee, – hundreds of thousands of times
difficulties came

Insaanon ne jaan ganwaayee – men sacrificed their lives
par bahanon ki laaj bachaayee, – but they saved the honour of their sisters

Lekin ab wo baat kahaan hai, – but no where is that any more
ab to kewal ghaat yahaan hai, – now
all that is left are the wounds

Chal rahee hai ultee hawaayen, – the wind is blowing backwards
kaanp rahee thhar thhar ablaayen, – women are shivering with fear

Aaj har ek aanchal ko hai khatraa, – today each aanchal (end of sari) is in danger
aaj har ghunghat ko
hai khatraa, – today each veil is in
danger (all women are in danger)

Khatre mei hai laaj bahan kee, – the
sisters honour is in danger
khatre mei hai chudiyaan dulhan kee, – the bangles of the bride are in danger
(it
really means the husbands are in danger because when the husband dies
traditionally Hindu women shatter their bangles)

Dartee hai har paanw ki paayal, – the ankle bracelet is scared
aaj kaheen ho naa
jaaye ghaayal, – in case it is wounded
today

Aaj salaamat naa koi ghar hai, – today
no home is safe any more
sab ko lut jaane kaa dar hai, <

[Madhu]

Likhna
bhi aasaan hai, pardhna bhi aasaan hai. – It is
easy to write, it is easy to read also

Sunna bhi aasaan hai, sehna bhi aasaan
hai. – It is
easy to listen, it is easy to bear it also

Par kehna sach much bara mushkil hai. – But really
saying it is very difficult

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. – I
love you

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. – I
love you

Kasam se.- Honestly
(promise)

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. –I
love you

Shikwe tumse to nahin. – I
have no complaints against you
lekin
aise to nahin Khushiyaan sabke saath hai. – but
it is not like happiness is with everyone
sapne apne to nahin. – dreams
are not ours

Sapnon ka milna bara mushkil hai. – It is
very difficult to find (fulfill) dreams

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. – I love you

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. – I
love you

Kasam se. – Honestly
(promise)

Mujhe tumse pyaar hai. – I
love you

Kitne safar ho. – No matter
how many journeys there are
chaahe
kitni bhi dooriyaan – no matter how many distances

Chalta ra

[Madhu]

Rafi:

Yaad mein teri jaag jaag ke ham Raat bhar karvatein badalte hain

I stay awake and toss and turn all night while remembering you

Har ghadi dil mein teri ulfat ke Dheeme dheeme charaag jalte hain

All the time the lamp full of love for you burns slowly in my heart

Lata:

Jabse tune nigaah pheri hai Din hai suna to raat andheri hai

Since you have turned your eyes away from me days are empty and nights are dark

Chaand bhi ab nazar nahin aata Ab sitaare bhi kam nikalte hain

I don’t see the moon any more, even the stars don’t come as much any more

Yaad mein teri jaag jaag ke ham Raat bhar karvatein badalte hain

I stay awake and toss and turn all night while remembering you

Rafi:

Lut gayi woh bahaar ki mehfil

That party of happiness has been looted / robbed

Chhut gayi hamse pyaar ki manzil

I have had to let go of the destination of love

Zindagi ki udaas raahon mein

In the sad paths of life

Teri yaadon ke saath chalte hain

I walk with your memories

Yaad mein teri jaag jaag ke ham Raat bhar karvatein badalte hain

I stay awake and toss and turn all night while remembering you

Lata:

Tuhjko paakar hamein bahaar mili

Having found you I had found happiness

Tujhse chhutkar magar yeh baat khuli

After having parted from you it has become clear

Baagbaan hi chaman ke phoolon ko

The gardner himself takes the flowers of the garden

Apne pairon se khud masalte hain

And tramples them with his own feet

Yaad mein teri jaag jaag ke ham Raat bhar karvatein badalte hain

I stay awake and toss and turn all night while remembering you

Rafi:

Kya kahein tujhse kyun huii doori

What can I tell you about why there is this distance

Ham samajhte hain apni majboori

I understand my helplessness / difficulties / obligations

Tujhko maaloom kya ke tere liye

do you even know that for you

Dil ke gham aansuon mein dhalte hai</pre

[Madhu]

hmmmmmmm..
manzilon pe aake luTate hain dilon ke kaarvaaN – The caravan of love has been looted after arriving at the destination
kashtiyaaN saahil pe aksar, Doobati hain pyaar ki – the boats of love often sink after arriving at the shore

(manzilen apni jagah hain raaste apni jagah) – 2 – destinations are in their place, paths are in their own place
jab qadam hi saath na den, to musaafir kyaa kare – when footsteps will not accompany then what should the traveler do

(yuN to hai hamdard bhi aur hamsafar bhi hai meraa) – 2 – even though I have some one to share my pain and my path
baDhke koi haath na de, dil bhalaa phir kyaa kare – but when no one steps up to give a helping hand then what should the heart do
manzilen apni jagah hain raaste apni jagah

Doobne vaale ko tinke kaa sahaaraa hi bahut – for a drowning man even a straw is enough to help
dil bahal jaaye fakat, itnaa ishaaraa hi bahut – for the heart to be calmed, just a hint is enough
itne par bhi aasmaaN vaalaa giraa de bijliyaaN – after all this there is lightning coming from the sky
koi batlaa de zaraa ye Doobtaa phir kyaa kare – some one tell me what should the drowning man do
manzilen apni jagah hain raaste apni jagah

pyaar karnaa jurm hai to, jurm hamse ho gayaa – If love is a crime, then I have committed that crime
qaabil-e-maafii huaa karate nahin aise gunaah – these crimes are not worthy of being forgiven
sangdil hai ye jahaaN aur sangdil meraa sanam – this world is cruel hearted and my love is also cruel hearted
kyaa karen josh-e-junooN aur hauslaa phir kyaa kare – what should the zeal of passion and bravery do (perhaps it could be translated as what should I do with my zeal, my obsessive ambition and my bravery when the person I love is cruel towards me)
manzilen apni…

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