Aao Na (Haider) – Lyrics Translation

Aao na in Haider is an ode to the Grave-diggers of Shakespearean plays. The song written by Gulzar in its pure majesty talks about life & death and the grave that separates the two. The rock version of the song by Vishal Dadlani is just magic. Movie: Haider Lyrics: Gulzar Music: Vishal Bharadwaj Singers: Vishal … Read more

Aane Wala Pal Lyrics Meaning & Translation

Aane Wala Pal Lyrics & Translation Easily one of my favorite songs written by Gulzar Saab. Its just beautiful how he intertwines deep philosophy into honey soaked words. Movie: Golmaal Lyrics: Gulzar Music: R D Burman Singer: Kishore Kumar Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai, Ho Sake To Iss Mein Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh Jaanewala Hai … Read more

Chaiyya Chaiyya Lyrics Meaning & Translation

Chaiyya Chaiyya has to be the most popular hindi film song of the late 90s and early 2000s. At its prime, young kids knew every line and rhythm of the song. I too was overtaken in the craze and this remained a personal favorite for a long time. What was surprising was that a very … Read more

Phir Se Ud Chala Lyrics Meaning & Translation

Phir Se Ud Chala is one of my favorite songs from Rockstar. Everything about the song is just beautiful, let it be the unorthodox variations of the lines from Irshad Kamil or the paced treatment of the song by Rahman or the magical voice of Mohit Chauhan. The picturization and timing of the song in the movie is just brilliant and adds so much meaning to the words.

Considering this is complex and deeply philosophical song. I have resorted to translating it the way it fitted my thoughts. I guess my dilemma can be best captured by this quote from the legendary Gulzar:

A translation is like a mistress; if its beautiful, its not faithful; if its faithful, its not beautiful…

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Ae Ajnabi (Dil Se) – Lyrics English Meaning/Translation

When Gulzar won the Oscar for Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire) he was asked in an interview what he considered his finest work was. He replied that it was Ae Ajnabi from Dil Se. Ae Ajnabi has been my all time favorite song for a years now. When ever I listen to it there is a … Read more