For the month of August I have decided to do something that I had been putting off for a long time now. I am a huge fan of Urdu & Hindi poetry and derived a lot of pleasure from translating my favorite verses into English.

The process allowed me to better understand the nuances of works of great men like Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Ghalib & others; and also gave me the opportunity to learn pieces of Urdu (which I find to be a very beautiful language).

So for this whole month, I will be translating a piece of poetry/lyrics each day. I will try and include songs that I have loved over the years, some very famous and some unknown to most of you.

I am certain that I might be able to bring out the best as translations tend to lose the core of poetry, but I promise to do my very best.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I am certain I will :)

—- xxxx —-Here is the list of all the translations:

01. Na Sahi (Socha Na Tha)
02. Phir Dekhiye… (Rock On)
03. Koi Fariyaad(Tum Bin)
04. Naam Adaa Likhna (Yahaan)
05. Iktara (Wake Up Sid)
06. Afreen Afreen
07. Moko Kahaan Dundhe Re Bande
08. Ab Mujhe Koi (Ishqiya)
09. Khoobsurat Hai Woh Itna (Rog)
10. Yeh Mein Aaya Kahan Hoon (Kabul Express)
11. Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan (Chak De India)
12. Teri Baahon Mein Hum (Khakee)
13. Tanha Dil (Bhool Ja)
14. Tumhi Dekho Na (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
15. Yahi Hota Pyaar (Namastey London)
16. Hoshwalon Ko Kabar Kya (Sarfarosh)
17. Tere Bina Zindagi (Aandhi)
18. Mere Haath Mein (Fanaa)
19. Main Zindagi Ka Saath (Hum Dono)
20. Tune Jo Na Kaha (New York)
21. Bas Ek Pal (Bas Ek Pal)
22. Yeh Dooriyan (Love Aaj Kal)
23. Teri Deewani (Kailasa)
24. Bin Tere (I Hate Luv Storys)
25. Kal Ho Naa Ho (Kal Ho Naa Ho)
26. Tujhse Naraaz Nahi Zindagi (Masoom)
27. Awaarapan Banjarapan (Jism)
28. Bol Na Halke Halke (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom)
29. Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon (Kabhi Kabhie)
30. Kitni Baatein (Lakshya)
31. Ae Ajnabi (Dil Se)

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