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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
Zehnaseeb (Hasee To Phasee) – Lyrics Translation
Zehanaseeb comes from the root word “Naseeb” which means Good Fortune/Luck and the word Zehn meaning “My”(or self). Generally the phrase would be translated to “My Good Fortune/Luck”. The beauty of Urdu is that this word works equally well as a part of a sentence and as phrase on its own. Both versions are beautifully … Read more
Khwabon ke Parindey (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) Lyrics Translation
My favorite song in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara almost went unrecognized in all the glitz and glamor of the songs it accompanied. This beautiful piece of by Javed Akhtar is easily one of his finest works. Accompanied by breathtaking visuals Khwabon ke Parindey always leaves me in absolute awe of the beauty of Spain. Song: … Read more
Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon (Kabhi Kabhie) – Lyrics English Meaning/Translation
If there is one song that I relate to most as an artist, it has to be Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar. Written by Sahir Ludhianvi, the song talks about a poet who looks at the world around him and questions his contribution to it. The beauty of the song is how the artist … Read more