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Yeh raaten, Yeh mausam

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Stephen Wohl

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Oct 12, 1993, 7:36:44 PM10/12/93
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Here are the lyrics you requested and a translation to the best that
my English can do. Frankly, there are numerous expressions in Urdu/
Hindi that DO NOT translate well into English. IMHO there is no
language that excels Urdu in expressing emotions, as in poetry.

A great song, no doubt.
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yeh raaten, yeh mausam
= These nights, this season/weather
nadi ka kinara, yeh chancal hawa
= This river-shore/bank, this invigorating breeze
kaha do dilon ne, yeh milkar kabhi ham, na honge juda
= Two hearts have said together that we will never seperate

yeh kya baat hai aaj ki chandni meh
= What is is with the moonlight today
ke ham kho gaye pyar ki raagni meh
= That we are lost in the melody of love
yeh baahon mein bahen, yeh behki nigaahein
= In each other's arms, these mesmerizing eyes
lo aane laga zindagi ka maza
= We are having the time of our life

sitaro ki mehfil ne karke ishara
= The group of stars signal to us
kaha ab to saara jahan hai tumhara
= Saying the whole world belongs to you
muhobat jawan ho, khula aasman ho
= That love shall remain, that the skies are clear
kare koi dil aarzoo aur kya
= What else does a heart desire

kasam hai tumhe tum, agar mujh se roote
= Your promise, that you will never leave me
rahe saath jab tak yeh bandan na toote
= As long as we are together, this relation will not break
tumhe dil diya hai, yeh waada kiya hai
= I've given you my heart, I've made this promise
sanam mai tumhari rahoongi sada
= Darling, I'll be yours forever

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Anand S Ayyar R 716/475-9222
(an independant at Eastman Kodak)

email: swohl @ kodak.com
(Using a friend's account: Please say "For Anand" in subject line)
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Preetham Gopalaswamy

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Oct 13, 1993, 10:10:51 AM10/13/93
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In article <1993Oct12.2...@kodak.rdcs.kodak.com>, sw...@kodaki.kodak.com (Stephen Wohl) writes:
>
>Here are the lyrics you requested and a translation .....

>Frankly, there are numerous expressions in Urdu/
>Hindi that DO NOT translate well into English. IMHO there is no
>language that excels Urdu in expressing emotions, as in poetry.

I have a couple of changes to suggest in the translation. They are extremely
minor nitpicks and should not be treated as corrections but the musings of a
guy who felt like picking some nits (read anal retentive) this morning.

>yeh raaten, yeh mausam


>nadi ka kinara, yeh chancal hawa

>kaha do dilon ne, yeh milkar kabhi ham, na honge juda
>

>sitaro ki mehfil ne karke ishara
> = The group of stars signal to us
>kaha ab to saara jahan hai tumhara
> = Saying the whole world belongs to you
>muhobat jawan ho, khula aasman ho
> = That love shall remain, that the skies are clear

**** When love is young and the skies are clear ****

>kare koi dil aarzoo aur kya
> = What else does a heart desire

**** What else can a heart desire ****

>kasam hai tumhe tum, agar mujh se roote
> = Your promise, that you will never leave me

**** Promise me that you will never leave me ****

>rahe saath jab tak yeh bandan na toote
> = As long as we are together, this relation will not break

**** As long as we are together, let this bond never break ****

>tumhe dil diya hai, yeh waada kiya hai
> = I've given you my heart, I've made this promise
>sanam mai tumhari rahoongi sada
> = Darling, I'll be yours forever
>

>Anand S Ayyar R 716/475-9222


Preetham

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