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Original Lyrics
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English Translation
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| Main sitaaron ka tarana |
I am the melody of the stars |
| Main bahaaron ka fasana |
I am the tale of the spring breeze |
| Leke ek angdaai mujh pe daal nazar banja deewana |
Playfully stretch and cast a glance at me to become my lover |
| Main sitaaron ka tarana |
I am the melody of the stars |
| Main bahaaron ka fasana |
I am the tale of the spring breeze |
| Leke ek angdaai mujh pe daal nazar banja deewana |
Playfully stretch and cast a glance at me to become my lover |
| Roop ka tum ho khazana |
You are the treasure of beauty |
| Tum ho meri jaan yeh maana |
I admit that you are my life |
| Lekin pehle de do mera paanch rupaiya barah aana |
But first, pay me my five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Maarega bhaiya na na na |
Or else my brother will get angry at me |
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| Maal-o-dhar bhool kar dil jigar hum se nishaani maango na |
Forget about wealth, ask me for my heart as a souvenir |
| Dilruba kya kaha, dil jigar kya hai jawaani maango na |
O beloved what are you saying, forget my heart and ask for my youth |
| Tere liye Majnu ban sakta hoon |
I can become a crazy lover for you |
| Laila Laila kar sakta hoon |
I can go around calling your name |
| Chahe namoona dekh lo haaye |
I can show you a sample if you want |
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| Khoon-e-dil peene ko aur lakht-e-jigar khane ko |
Drinking the blood of the heart and eating the flesh of the soul |
| Khoon-e-dil peene ko aur lakht-e-jigar khane ko |
Drinking the blood of the heart and eating the flesh of the soul |
| Yeh giza milti hai Laila |
This is the nourishment my beloved gives |
| Yeh giza milti hai Laila |
This is the nourishment my beloved gives |
| Tere deewaane ko |
To her crazy lover |
| Tere deewaane ko |
To her crazy lover |
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| Josh-e-ulfat ka zamana |
This is the age of passionate love |
| Laage hai kaisa suhana |
How wonderfully enchanting it feels |
| Leke ek angdaai mujh pe daal nazar banja deewana |
Playfully stretch and cast a glance at me to become my lover |
| Maanta hoon hai suhana |
Yes, I agree it's enchanting |
| Josh-e-ulfat ka zamana |
This is the age of passionate love |
| Lekin pehle de do mera paanch rupaiya barah aana |
But first, pay me my five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Maarega bhaiya na na na |
Or else my brother will get angry at me |
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| Gham bhula, saaz utha |
Forget your sorrows and lift the instrument |
| Raag mere roop ke tu gaaye jaa |
Sing the melody of my beauty |
| Haaye dilruba, hoye dilruba |
O beloved, o beloved |
| Haan issi andaz se farmaye jaa |
Yes, sing in this very style |
| Geet suna sakta hoon daadra |
I can sing songs for you in this style |
| Ginkar poore barah maatra |
Counting all the twelve beats precisely |
| Chahe namoona dekh lo haaye |
I can show you a sample if you want |
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| Dheere se jaana baghiyan mein |
Walk softly into the garden |
| Dheere se jaana baghiyan mein re bhanwra |
Walk softly into the garden, o bumblebee |
| Dheere se jaana baghiyan mein |
Walk softly into the garden |
| Hoye lala dhing lala, hoye lala haaye |
(Rhyming musical words) |
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| Tu kala ka hai deewana |
You are crazy about art |
| Kam hai kya tujhko bahana |
You are not short of excuses |
| Leke ek angdaai mujh pe daal nazar banja deewana |
Playfully stretch and cast a glance at me to become my lover |
| Haan yeh acha hai bahana |
This is a good excuse |
| Main kala ka hoon deewana |
I am crazy about art |
| Lekin pehle de do mera paanch rupaiya barah aana |
But first, pay me my five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Maarega bhaiya na na na |
Or else my brother will get angry at me |
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| Bekhabar pyar kar |
Be in love losing all your senses |
| Dhan ki duniya kya hai dhalti chaaya hai |
The world of money is just a fading shadow |
| Haaye haaye haaye dilruba, sach kaha |
O beloved, yes it's true |
| Saanch tera pyar baaki maya hai |
Only your love is real and the rest is illusion |
| Tere liye jogi ban sakta hoon |
I can become a hermit for you |
| Jungle jungle phir sakta hoon |
I can wander through the jungles for you |
| Chahe namoona dekh lo haaye |
I can show you a sample if you want |
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| Teri gathri mein laaga chor musafir |
There's a thief in your bundle, traveller |
| Jaag zara tu jaag zara |
Wake up now, wake up now |
| Teri gathri mein laaga chor musafir |
There's a thief in your bundle, traveller |
| Jaag zara tu jaag zara |
Wake up now, wake up now |
| Teri gathri mein laaga chor chor |
There's a thief in your bundle |
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| Main hoon teri jaan-e-jana |
I am your sweetheart |
| Aa mujhi se love lagana |
Come and fall in love with me |
| Leke ek angdaai mujh pe daal nazar banja deewana |
Playfully stretch and cast a glance at me to become my lover |
| Jai guru maine yeh maana |
Thank you my god |
| Tu hai meri jaan-e-jaana |
I admit that you are my sweetheart |
| Lekin pehle de do mera yaak dui tran char paanch |
But first, pay me my one, two, three, four, five |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
| Maarega bhaiya na na na |
Or else my brother will get angry at me |
| Paanch rupaiya barah aana, barah aana, barah aana |
Five rupees and seventy-five paise |
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