English Translation of 'Humne Tujhko Pyar Kiya'

Another great song by the Mukesh/Raj Kapoor duo. Taken from the movie Dulha Dulhan (Groom and Bride), this song was first sung by Sadhna's character when Raj Kapoor's character tries to leave her. Later, he sings the same song to her in an effort to conjure up the memories that they shared.

Song: Humne Tujhko Pyar Kiya
Singer: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
Movie: Dulha Dulhan
Actors: Raj Kapoor, Sadhana

Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna?
Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna?
The amount that I love you, who else would love you that much?
Who would love you as much as I do?

Aankh churayi, thes lagayi, dil bhi tune tora
Laakh churaya tune daman, humne saath na chora
Tere karam ko, tere sitam ko... tere karam ko, tere sitam ko
Sate rahe hum jitna... kaun sahega itna?
Kaun sahega itna?
You avoided me, you hurt me, you even broke my heart.
Many times, you tried to leave me, but I stayed by your side.
Your indifference, your punishments... your apathy and your reprimands
I have endured all this... who else would endure that much?
Who else would bear that much for you?

Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna? Kaun karega itna?
Who else would love you as much as I do?

Tu hi tu hai in ankhon mein, aur nahin koi duja
Tujhko chaaha, tujhko saraha, aur tujhe hi puja
Tere dar ko maan ke mandir... Tere dar ko maan ke mandir
Jhutke rahe hum jitna, kaun jhutega itna?
Kaun jhutega itna?
I have eyes for you and only you; not for any other
I adore you, I yearn for you, and I worship only you
I take your doorstep to be my shrine; your home, to be my temple.
Look how much I idolize you, who would hold you as high as I do?
Who would revere you more than I do?

Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna? Kaun karega itna?
Who else you love you as much as I do?





Humne tujhko pyar kiya...
Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna?
Humne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna?
I have loved you...
As much as I have loved you, who else would love you as much?
Who else could love you as much as I do?

Tu ne hum par laakh jafa ki; humne ada hi samjhi
Tujhse koi bhool hui to, ap bhi kata hi samjhi
Saamne tere yun hans-hanste, saamne tere yun hans-hanste
Lutke rahe hum jitna... kaun lutega itna?
Kaun lutega itna?
You were disloyal to me many times; I took it as your nature.
If you made a mistake, I took it as my own fault.
In front of you, I kept smiling... in front of you, I laughed it off.
As much as I have fooled myself for you, who else would do that much?
Who else would fool himself as much?

Hamne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna?
Who else could love you as much as I do?

Pyar pe mere naaz tumhe tha, yaad karo voh nazaara
Haath pe apne likh lete the jab tum naam hamaara
Teri adaa ke bholepan pe, teri adaa ke bholepan pe
Mitte rahe hum jitna... Kaun mittega itna?
Kaun mittega itna?
You used to be proud of my love. Try to recall those days
When on your hands, you would write my name.
The innocence of your nature, your simple personality..
I fell for it so hard... Who else would fall as hard?
Who would fall for you that hard?

Hamne tujhko pyar kiya hai jitna, kaun karega itna... kaun karega itna?
As much as I have loved you, who else would love you so much?

English Translation of 'Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein'

Here's one of Mukesh's later and probably most widely known songs. I've been avoiding doing this song because it's difficult to capture the meaning in a translation. Nonetheless, it's one of the most popular and beautiful songs of Hindi cinema so I thought I'd make an attempt, with the help of a few other translations on the net.

Some background about the movie: In the first video, you see Amitabh Bachchan and Rakhi as young lovers. Bachchan plays a poet and Rakhi his biggest admirer. They fall in love, but are not destined for each other. In the second video, Shashi Kapoor, to whom Rakhi is forced to marry, asks her to recite the famous poem on their wedding night, oblivious to the fact that its writer is the man who still holds his bride's heart.

Song: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein
Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
Movie: Kabhi Kabhie
Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhi, Shashi Kapoor



Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges...

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Ke jaise tujhko banaaya gaya hain mere liye
Tu abse pehle sitaaron mein bas rahi thi kahin
Tujhe zameen pe bulaaya gaya hain mere liye
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges
That it's like you have been created just for me.
Before, you dwelled among the stars somewhere
And now, you have been called down to the earth just for me

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Ke ye badan, ye nigaahen, meri amaanat hain
Ye gesuoon ki ghani chhaaon hain meri khaatir
Ye honth aur ye baahen meri amaanat hain
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges
That this body, these eyes, are mine to treasure
As if the shade beneath these tresses is meant for me
And these lips and these arms are mine to treasure

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Ke jaise bajti hain shehnaaiyan si raahon mein
Suhaag raat hain ghunghat uthaa raha hoon main
Simat rahi hain tu sharmaa ke apni baahon mein
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges
That it seems like wedding instruments are trumpeting around us.
As if it's our wedding night and I'm lifting your veil
And you are shyly surrendering yourself in my embrace.

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Ke jaise tu mujhe chaahengi umra bhar yunhi
Utthegi meri taraf pyar ki nazar yunhi
Main jaanta hoon ke tu gair hai, magar yunhi
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges
That it's like you will love me forever like this
That in my direction, this loving gaze will always look up like this,
I know that you are not meant for me, but still, just like this.

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain...
Sometimes, in my heart a feeling emerges...

English Translation of 'Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega'

Song: Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
Movie: Sangam
Actors: Raj Kapoor, Vyjayantimala, Rajendra Kumar



Har dil jo pyar karega, woh gaana gaayega
Diwana sekdoon mein pehchaana jaayega
Diwana...
Every heart that is in love will sing a song today
The one who is madly in love will be recognized in this crowd
The lover...

Aap hamaare dil ko churakar aankh churaaye jaate hain
Ye ek tarfa rasm-e-wafa hum phirbhi nibhaaye jaate hain
Chaahat ka dastoor hai lekin aap ko hi maaloom nahin
Jis mehfil mein shamma ho parwaana jaayega
Diwana sekdoon mein pehchaana jaayega, diwana...
You have stolen my heart, and now you are shying away from me
Though my affection is one-sided, I still abide by my feelings
This is the obligation of love, but you don't even know it.
Where there's a flame, there will surely be moths
The lover in the crowd will stand out tonight, the lover...

Bhooli bisri yaadein mere hanste gaate bachpan ki
Raat biraat chali aati hain neend churaane nainan ki
Ab kehdoongi karte karte kitne saawan beet gaye
Jaane kab in aankhon ka sharmaana jaayega
Diwana sekdoon mein pehchaana jaayega, diwana...
The forgotten memories of our happy childhood
Come to me night after night, stealing my sleep
Now I will dare to confess it so many seasons later...
I'm not sure when the shyness will leave these eyes
The lover in this gathering will stand out, the lover...

Apni apni sabne keh li, lekin hum chupchaap rahe
Dard paraaya jisko pyara woh kya apni baat kahe
Khamoshi ka ye afsaana reh jaayega baad mere
Apna ke har kisi ko begaana jaayega
Diwana sekdoon mein pehchaana jaayega
Everyone has told their own story, but I remain quiet
The one who listens to the others' sorrows, how can he speak of himself?
This silent story of my heart shall forever remain untold
Having accepted everyone else, this outsider will now leave
A lover will be recognized in the crowd

Har dil jo pyar karega, woh gaana gaayega
Diwana sekdoon mein pehchaana jaayega
Diwana... Diwana...
Every heart that is in love will sing a song today
The one who is madly in love will be recognized in this crowd
The lover...

English Translation of 'Sawan Ka Mahina'

A beautiful duet by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. Sunil Dutt's character, who takes Nutan's character across a river each day, teaches her how to sing a song for a competition at her school.

Song: Saawan Ka Mahina
Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
Movie: Milan
Actors: Sunil Dutt, Nutan



M=Mukesh, L=Lata

M: Saawan ka mahina, pawan kare sor
L: Sawan ka mahina, pawan kare shor
M: Mm hmm. Pawan kare "sor"
L: Pawan kare sor
M: Arey baba, shor nahin! Sor! Sor! "Sooorrr..."
L: Pawan kare SOOORRR...
M: Haan! Jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banma naache mor...
M: It's the month of showers; the breezes create a noise (sor)
L (Mispronouncing word): It's the month of showers; the breezes create a noise (shor)
M (Making sound for 'no' and correcting her): No, it's, "The breezes create a 'sor'"
L (Mispronouncing it again): The breeze creates a "shor..."
M (Getting cross): No no! It's not "shor," it's Sor! Sor! "SOOORR!"
L (Getting it right): The breeze creates a "SOORR..."
M: Yesss! ...The heart dances just as a peacock dances in the forest...

M: Saawan ka mahina pawan kare sor. Jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banma naache mor
L: Saawan ka mahina pawan kare sor. Jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banma naache mor
M: It's the monsoon season; the winds create a noise. The heart dances just as a peacock dances in the forest.
L: It's the monsoon season; the winds create a noise. The heart dances just as a peacock dances in the forest.

M: Rama gajab dhaae yeh purwaiyyaa
L: Naiya sambhalo kit khoye ho khiwaiyyaa
M: Oy, Purwaiyya ke aage chale na koi zor, jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banmaa naache mor
M: Lord, how rough is this western wind
L: Take hold of the boat; are you lost, rower?
M: Hey, no one can stand a chance against this western wind. The heart dances just as a peacock dances in the forest

L/M: Sawan ka mahina...

L: Maujhwa kare kya jaane humko ishaara
M: Jaana kahan hai poochhe nadiya ki dhaara
L: Marzi hai tumhaari le jaao jis or. Jiyara re jhoom mere aise re, jaise banmaa naache mor...
L: Who understands what the waves are saying as they gesture to us.
M: "Where are you going?" asks the stream to the river
L: It is your wish; let us go in any direction. My heart dances with joy, just as a peacock dances in the forest...

M/L: Sawan ka mahina...

L:
Jinke balam bairi gaye hain bideswa
Aayi hain leke unke pyar ka sandeswa
Taari matwaari ghataaye ghan ghor
Jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banmee naache mor
Those unfeeling lovers have gone far away
They have brought with them a message of love:
The dark tremendous rain clouds
The heart dances with joy, just as a peacock dances in the forest

Sawan ka mahina pawan kare sor
Jiyara re jhoome aise, jaise banmaa naache mor
Jiyara re jhoom mere aise re, jaise banmaa naache mor
It's the monsoon season; the winds create a noise.
The heart dances with joy, just as a peacock dances in the forest.
My heart dances with joy, just as a peacock dances in the forest.

English Translation of 'Laakhon Taare'

Another great duet about two separated lovers sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar...

Song: Laakhon Taare
Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
Movie: Hariyali Aur Raasta
Actors: Manoj Kumar, Mala Sinha





Laakhon taare aasmaan mein ek magar dhoonde na milaa
Dekh ke duniyaa ki diwaali dil mera chupchaap jalaa
Dil mera chupchaap jala...
There are a million stars in the sky, but I couldn't find the one that I seek
After watching the world's celebrations, my heart silently burns
My heart silently burns...

Qismat ka hai naam magar hai naam hai duniyawaalon ka
Phoonk diya hai chaman hamare khwaabon aur khayaalon ka
Ji karta hai khud hi ghonth de apne armaano ka galaa
Dekh ke duniya ki diwali dil mera chupchaap jalaa, dil mera chupchaap jalaa...
They say that it was fate, but I know it was the handiwork of these people
They have extinguished my dreams and aspirations.
Sometimes I feel that I should strangle my hopes
Watching the world rejoice, my heart silently burns, my heart silently burns...

Sau-sau sadiyon se lambi yeh, gham ki raat nahin dhalti
Is andhiyaare ke aage ab aye dil ek nahin chalti
Hanste hi lut gayi chaandni aur uth te hi chaand dhalaa
Dekh ke duniya ki diwali, dil mera chupchaap jala, dil mera chupchaap jalaa...
Even after so many long years, this night of sadness does not seem to end
My heart doesn't seem to function in this darkness
As soon as I laughed, the moon disappeared; right when I arose, the moon set.
Watching the world's celebrations, my heart silently burns, my heart silently burns...

Maut hai behtar is haalat se naam hai jiska majboori
Kaun musaafir te kar paaya dil se dil ki ye doori
Kaanto hi kaanto se guzra jo raahi is raah chala
Dekh ke duniya ki diwali, dil mera chupchaap jala, dil mera chupchaap jalaa...
Death is better than my helpless life
What traveler has ever been able to traverse the distance from heart to heart?
Whoever has attempted to walk this path has encountered only thorns.
While the whole world celebrates, my heart silently burns, my heart silently burns...

Laakhon taare aasman mein ek magar dhoonde na mila
Dekh ke duniya ki diwali dil mera chupchaap jala
Dil mera chupchaap jalaa...
There are a million stars in the sky, but I couldn't find the one that I seek
After watching the world's celebrations, my heart silently burns
My heart silently burns...

English Translation of 'Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par'

A heart-wrenching love song by Rafi and also Lata Mangeshkar.

Song: Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par
Movie: Junglee
Singers: Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Actors: Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu



Ehsaan tera hoga mujh par
Dil chahta hai woh kehne do
Mujhe tumse mohabbat ho gayi
Mujhe palkon ki chaaon mein rehne do
Ehsaan tera hoga mujh par...
I would be indebted to you
If you let me tell you what my heart desires
I have fallen in love with you
Please let me dwell in the shadow of your eyelashes
You would be doing me a great favor...

Tumne mujhko hansna sikhaaya
Rone kahoge ro lenge ab
Aansoo ka hamaare gham na karo
Woh behte hai to behne do
Mujhe tumse mohabbat ho gayii hai
Mujhe palkon ki chaaon mein rehne do
Ehsaan tera hoga mujh par...
You were the one who taught me how to laugh
Now, if you ask me to cry, I will
Don't be hurt by my tears
They've already started to flow, so let them fall.
Because I've fallen in love with you
Let me dwell in the shadow of your eyelashes
You would be indulging me...

Chaahe bana do chaahe mitaa do
Mar bhi gaye to denge duwaayen
Udd udd ke kahegi khaak sanam
Yeh dard-e-mohabbat sehne do
Mujhe tumse mohabbat ho gayi hai
Mujhe palkon ki chaaon mein rehne do
Either make it or destroy it
Even if it kills me, I will sing your praises
Flying around, the ashes will say,
"Let me bear the burdens of love."
For I have fallen in love with you
Let me dwell in the shadow of your eyelashes

Ehsaan tera hoga mujh par
Dil chahta hai woh kehne do
Mujhe tumse mohabbat ho gayi hai
Mujhe palkon ki chaaon mein rehne do
Ehsaan tera hoga mujhe par...
I would be indebted to you
If you let me tell you what's in my heart
I have fallen in love with you
Please let me dwell in the shadow of your eyelashes
I would be indebted to you...

English Translation of 'Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu'

An emotional song where a mother sings to her son.

Song: Chanda Hai Tu
Movie: Aradhana
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Actor: Sharmila Tagore



Chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu
O meri aankhon ka taara hain tu
Jeeti hoon main bas tujhe dekh ke
Is toote dil ka sahaara hai tu
You are my moon, you are my sun
Oh, you are the twinkle of my eyes
I live just to see you
You are the companion for this broken heart

Tu khele khel kaii, mera khilona hai tu
Jisse bandhi har aasha meri mera woh sapna salona hai tu
Nanha sa hai kitna sundar hai tu
Chhota sa hai kitna pyaara hai tu
Chanda hai tu mera suraj hai tu...
You play games and you are my toy
You are my beautiful dream, to whom all of my hopes are bound
You are so tiny, and so beautiful.
You are so little, so precious!
You are my moon and my sun...

Puravaai van mein ude panchi chaman mein ude
Ram kare kabhi hoke bada tu banke badal gagan mein ude
Jo bhi tujhe dekhe woh ye kahe
Kis maa ka aisa dulaara hai tu
Chanda hai tu mera suraj hai tu
O meri aankhon ka taara hai tu
The wind blows through the forest and birds fly through the garden
God willing, someday you too will fly in the sky like a cloud
Whoever sees you then will say,
"What mother's darling are you?"
You are my moon and you are my sun.
Oh, you are the sparkle in my eye.

English Translation of 'Mujhe Buddha Mil Gaya'

A funny song from the classic movie Sangam. Vijayantimala's character puts on her own show after her husband didn't want to take her with him to a cabaret...

Song: Main Kya Karoon Ram Mujhe Buddha Mil Gaya
Movie: Sangam
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Actors: Vijayantimala, Raj Kapoor

Haan, buddha!
Main kya karoon Ram mujhe buddha mil gaya...
Yes, you're an old man!
Oh God, what am I to do? I'm stuck with an old geezer.

Sab jo gaye baagh mera buddha bhi chal aa gaya
Sabko laaye phool buddha gobhi leke aa gaya
Main ho gayi badnaam mujhe buddha mil gaya
Main kya karun Ram mujhe buddha mil gaya
Everyone went to the garden and my old man followed them there
While everyone else brought flowers, he came back with a cauliflower
I'm so embarassed because of this old man.
What should I do God? I'm stick with this geezer...

Main gudiya haseen meri morni si chaal hai
Sar mein safed uske dadaji sa baal hai
Kya hoga anjaam mujhe buddha mil gaya
Hai kya karoon Ram mujhe buddha mil gaya
I'm a gorgeous babe, who has the graceful strut of a peacock
But look at this grandpa, he has grays all over his head
I don't know what will become of me because I'm stuck with this old man
Help me God, because I'm stuck with an old man

Pariyan ke des mujhe buddha leke aa gaya
Maine jo uthaya ghunghat buddha ghussa kha gaya
Bigadega har kaam mujhe buddha mil gaya
Main kya karoon Ram mujhe buddha mil gaya..
My old man took me to the land of fairies
But when I tried to lift my veil to look around, he got upset at me!
Nothing's going to go right... I'm stuck with this grumpy old man
Oh God, please help me! I'm stuck with this old man

English Translation of 'Lag Ja Gale'

Beautifully sung by Lata Mangeshkar, this is one of my favorites and goes down as one of the most romantic songs of Hindi cinema.

Song: Lag Ja Gale
Movie: Woh Kaun Thi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Actors: Sadhana, Manoj Kumar

Lag jaa gale ke phir ye haseen raat ho na ho,
Shaayad phir is janam mein mulaaqaat ho na ho
Lag jaa gale....
Come embrace me because we may never see such a beautiful night again
Or maybe we may never have such a chance again during this lifetime.
Come into my arms...


Humko mili hai aaj ye ghadiyaan naseeb se
Jee bhar ke dekh lijiye humko qareeb se
Phir aapke naseeb mein ye baat ho na ho
Shaayad phir iss janam mein mulaaqaat ho na ho
Lag ja gale...
We are very fortunate for these few moments together
Lets look at each other closely to our hearts' content
Because we will never know whether fate may bestow this opportunity on us again
Or, maybe we may never have such a chance in this lifetime.
Come into my arms...


Paas aaiye ke hum nahin aayenge baar baar
Baahen gale mein daal ke hum rolen zaar zaar
Aankhon se phir ye pyaar ke barsaat ho na ho
Shaayad phir iss janam mein mulaaqaat ho na ho
Please come close to me now because I may not be able to see you again and again
Please let me cry again and again in your arms now
Because I am not sure whether the tears of love will again flow
Or maybe, we may never meet again in this lifetime


Lag ja gale ke phir ye haseen raat ho na ho
Shaayad phir iss janam mein mulaaqaat ho na ho
Lag ja gale...
Come embrace me because we may never see such a beautiful night again
Or maybe we may never have such a chance again during this lifetime.
Come into my arms...