LEGENDARY:MUKESH CHAND MATHUR
(93) BAHENA KABHI NAIN SE NIIR.........VIDYA 1948
http://www.channeldosti.com/oldies/Mukesh/Behen%20Na%20Kabhi_16.mp3
Singer:.........Mukesh
Musician:.......S.D. Burman
Lyrics:.........Yashonand Joshi
Year:...........1948
(bahe na kabhii nain se niir
I will never let my self cry
uthii ho chaahe dil mein piir
does not matter how much my heart hurts
(baanvare yahii priit kii riit)2
(reality check- baanvare= bumble bee- in hindi poetry- refers to lover)
O loved one, this is the tradition of love
(aashaayen mit jaayen to mit jaayen
If I lose my home then so be it
dil kii aahen (kabhii na baahar aayen)2
the sad sighs of my heart, will never be obvious to anyone
bharii ho honthon par muskaan
It may be tough, But my lips will smile
na koii le dil ko pahachaan
[color=red]So that no one can identify the sorrow in my heart [/color]
isii mein hai re terii jiit
This is your victory
baanvare yahii priit kii riit
Oh loved one, this is the tradition of love
(diipak jale bhavan mein rahe patangaa ban mein
the light will brighten the home, and moth( refer to lover) is in the forest
priit khiinch kar laayii use jalaayaa kshan mein)2
the irresistable Love brought the moth to its death and burnt it in a moment
jalan kaa use kahaan thaa hosh
the moth did not feel the pain of the burns
pyaar kaa cha.Dhaa huaa thaa josh
He was high on love
gaa rahii duniyaan usakii giit
Now the world is singing songs about this
baanvare yahii priit kii riit
Oh loved one, this is the tradition of love
(bahe na kabhii nain se niir
I will never let my self cry
uthii ho chaahe dil mein piir
does not matter how much my heart hurts
(baanvare yahii priit kii riit)2
(reality check- baanvare= bumble bee- in hindi poetry- refers to lover)
O loved one, this is the tradition of love
Trans:Sombul@Hindilyrics
Originally posted by Mitwah:
Asj bhaiji, Here is another translation done by Sombul. This is a real classic from 1948. I think this translation captures the essence of the poetry. Please note Sombul, made a special effort to point out that the bumble bee and the moth are used figuratively.
Originally posted by asj:
This one will be #93: Really old, this was that period when Mukeshji was sounding just like KL Saigal: certainly a gem.
The lyricist were certainly not thinking of the bumble bee and the Moth but the Lovers and their dilema.
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