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Lakshya is a movie very close to my heart. And this song from Lakshya has to be one of my all time favorite songs.

Written by Javed Akhtar, Kitni Baatein talks about the thoughts running on the minds of two lovers who have met each other after a long time. The beauty of the song lies in the way they are both hurting but externally show a state of composure and strength.

Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Album: Lakshya
Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Vocals: Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam

Kitni baatein yaad aati hain
Tasveerein si ban jaati hain
Main kaise inhein bhooloon…
Dil ko kyaa samjhaaoon

So many moments, I remember
They become like pictures
How do I forget them,
What do I tell my heart.

Kitni baatein kahane ki hain
Hothon par jo sahmi si hain
Ek roz inhein sun lo…
Kyun aise gumsum ho

There are so many things I need to say
That are silent on my lips
Some day, listen to them…
Why are you so lost

Kyun poori ho na paayee daastaan
Kaise aayee hain aisi dooriyaan..

Why dint this story not finish
Where has this distance come from

Donon ke dilon mein chhupaa hai jo ek anjaanaa sa gham
Kyaa ho paayegaa vo kam, koi kyaa kahe

In both our hearts, an unknown sorrow is hidden
Will it ever reduce, what can one say

Donon ne kabhi zindagi ki ik mod pe thi jo payee
Hai kaisi vo tanhaai, koi kyaa kahe
Kitnaa veeraan hai ye samaa

Both of us had once obtained in a curve of life
What sort of loneliness, what can one say
How alone is this moment

Saanson mein jaise ghultaa hai dhuaan
Kaise aayee hain aisi dooriyaan
Kitni baatein yaaad aati hain
Tasveerein si ban jaati hain
Main kaise inhein bhooloon

The smoke languishes in the breath
Where has this distance come from
So many moments, I remember
They become like pictures
How do I forget them,

Tumse aaj yun milke dil ko yaad aaye lamhe kal ke
Ye aansoo kyun hai chhalke, ab kyaa kahein….
Tumne hamko dekhaa jo aise to ek ummeed hai jaagi
Phir tumse pyaar paane ki, ab kyaa karein

After meeting you today, the heart remembers the moments from the past
Why have these tears appeared, what can I say now
When you looked at me in such a way that an expectation has grown…
To once again have your love, what do I do now

Aa gaye ham kahaan se kahaan
Dekhe mud ke ye dil kaa kaarvaan,
Kaise aayee hain aisi dooriyaan
Kitni baatein kahne ki hain
Hothon par jo sahmi si hain
Ek roz inhein sun lo,
Kyun aise gumsum ho

Where have we come to
I turn and see the caravan of the heart,
Where did this distance come from
There are so many things I need to say
That are silent on my lips
Some day, listen to them…
Why are you so lost

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