Finally I have a Kishore Kumar song in my list :) Tere Bina Zindagi is a beautiful song that brings together some of Bollywood’s greatest musical artists of all time. You just cannot go wrong with Gulzar, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and R.D Burman!
Another reason I love this song is that it comes from a movie directed by the lyricist himself, Gulzar Saab. When ever that happens you can know for sure that there are going to be no mistakes in the interpretations of the words of the song, sometimes the bridge between words and visuals is so much its jarring to the eyes.
This song talks about finding long lost love and regrets. The line Tum agar saath ho, manzilo ki kami to nahi is one of my favorites. Also I absolutely love the last para where he talks about stopping the moon so that they can have a few more moments to spend with each other.
This translation was also taken from 100 Lyrics.
Lyrics: Gulzar
Album: Aandhi
Music: Rahul Dev Burman
Vocals: Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar
Tere bina zindagi se koyi, shikwa, toh nahi
Tere bina zindagi bhi lekin, zindagi, toh nahiI have no grouse against a life without you
But a life without you is hardly a lifeKaash aisa ho tere Kadmo se,
Chun ke manzil chale aur kahi door kahi
Tum agar saath ho, manzilo ki kami toh nahi
Tere bina zindagi se koyi, shikwa, toh nahiWish we could tread our journey with your steps
Pick our destinations afresh and walk someplace else, far far away
When you walk along with me
There’s no dearth of places to be
And though I have no grouse against a life without you…Jee mein aata hai, tere daaman mein,
Sar chupake ham rote rahe, rote rahe
Teri bhi aankho mein, aansuo ki nami toh nahi
Tere bina zindagi se koyi, shikwa, toh nahiAll I wish to do is seek refuge in your aanchal
And keep crying; keep crying
Aren’t those tears too that I detect in the moistness of your eyes –
A life without your is hardly any lifeTum jo keh do toh aaj ki raat,
Chaand doobega nahi, raat ko rok lo
Raat ki baat hai, aur zindagi baaki toh nahi
Tere bina zindagi se koyi, shikwa, toh nahiIf you say so the moon will not set tonight
Say it – Stop this night
It’s just the matter of the night, there inst much left in life without your
I have no grouse against a life without you
But a life without you is hardly any life.
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