PARINEETA - THE LYRICS
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1. Piyu
Bole 2. Kasto Mazza 3. Soona Man Ka Aangan 4. Kaisi Paheli Zindagaani 5. Raat Hamari To 6. Dhinak Dhinak Dha 7. Hui Main Parineeta |
PIYU BOLE
| piyu bole piya bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; I don't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| dil kii jo baate.n hai.n baate.n jo dil kii hai.n | It was the language of the heart, the words of my heart... |
| dil hii me.n rakhna piya | Keep them in your heart, my love. |
| lab to na kholuu.n mai.n kholuu.n na lab to par | I won't part my lips; I won't part my lips, but... |
| aa.nkho.n se sab kah diya | you said everything with your eyes! |
| piyu bole piya bole kya yeh bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; what he said, I can't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| piyu bole piya bole kya yeh bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; what he said, I can't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| ek nadii se mai.n ne puuchhaa iTHalaake chal dii kahaa.n | I asked a strutting river where it was off to; |
| duur tere pii ka ghar hai balkhaake chal dii kahaa.n | your lover's home is in the distance; where are you twisting off to? |
| thoRa woh ghabaraa'ii thoRa saa sharmaa'ii | A little shy, a little nervous, |
| ujhalii yahaa.n se vahaa.n | it flowed from here to there. |
| saagar se milne ka uska to sapna tha merii hii tarah piya | Its dream, just like mine, was to meet its lover -- the ocean. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| piyu bole piya bole kya yeh bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; what he said, I can't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na... | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| mai.n ne puuchhaa ik ghaTa se itaraake chaldii kahaa.n | I asked a swaggering cloud where it was off to. |
| pyaas kii bharii zamiin hai barso.n bhii tarsaa'o na | The land is filled with thirst; quench its thirst, don't torment it! |
| thoRa voh ghurraa'ii thoRa sa tharraa'ii | It growled a little, shook a little, |
| garjii yahaa.n phir vahaa.n | and thundered here and there. |
| priit luTaatii phir chham chham chham barsii voh terii hii tarah piya | It stole its lover's heart, then came raining down, jingling -- just like you, darling! |
| piyu bole piya bole kya yeh bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; what he said, I can't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| piyu bole piya bole kya yeh bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; what he said, I can't understand. |
| jiya Dole haule haule kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | My heart danced; why it slowly danced, I can't understand. |
| piyu bole piya bole jaanuu.n na | My beloved spoke; I don't understand. |
KASTO MAZZA
| ye hawaa'e.n gungunaa'e.n puuchhe.n tuu hai kahaa.n | These singing breezes ask where you are |
| tuu hai phuulo.n me.n kaliyo.n me.n | You're in the flowers, you're in the flowerbuds |
| ya mere khwaabo.n kii galiyo.n me.n | or you're in the lanes of my dreams. |
| tuu hai phuulo.n me.n kaliyo.n me.n | You're in the flowers, you're in the flowerbuds |
| ya mere khwaabo.n kii galiyo.n me.n | or you're in the lanes of my dreams. |
| ye hawaa'e.n gungunaa'e.n puuchhe.n tuu hai kahaa.n | These singing breezes ask where you are |
| tuu hai phuulo.n me.n kaliyo.n me.n | You're in the flowers, you're in the flowerbuds |
| ya mere khwaabo.n kii galiyo.n me.n | or you're in the lanes of my dreams. |
| dhartii sajii ambar sajaa jaise koii sapna | The earth and sky are as beautiful as a dream |
| isme.n ho ghar o hamsafar tera mera apna | Our home lies somewhere within, oh my life's companion |
| dhartii sajii ambar sajaa jaise koii sapna | The earth and sky are as beautiful as a dream |
| isme.n ho ghar o hamsafar tera mera apna | Our home lies somewhere within, oh my life's companion |
| suuna tere bina khwaabo.n ka yeh makaan | But this house of dreams is empty without you |
| aa bhii jaa'o aa'o na | so come to me, come! |
| ye hawaa'e.n gungunaa'e.n puuchhe.n tuu hai kahaa.n | These singing breezes ask where you are |
| tuu hai phuulo.n me.n kaliyo.n me.n | You're in the flowers, you're in the flowerbuds |
| ya mere khwaabo.n kii galiyo.n me.n | or you're in the lanes of my dreams. |
| uRe piya sa.ng Dole jiya dil me.n yuu.nhii rehna | My heart soars and dances with you; stay always in my heart like this! |
| khushii mere gam saare tujh se sanam to hii dil ka kehna | I must confide in you, my love, all the joys and fears of my heart |
| khwaabo.n kii raaho.n par khushiyo.n ka kaarvaa.n | A caravan of joys along the lanes of dreams - |
| aa bhii jaa'o aa'o na | come along, come! |
| ye hawaa'e.n gungunaa'e.n puuchhe.n tuu hai kahaa.n | These singing breezes ask where you are |
| tuu hai phuulo.n me.n kaliyo.n me.n | You're in the flowers, you're in the flowerbuds |
| ya mere khwaabo.n kii galiyo.n me.n | or you're in the lanes of my dreams. |
| ye hawaa'e.n gungunaa'e.n puuchhe.n tuu hai kahaa.n | These singing breezes ask where you are |
SOONA MAN KA AANGAN
| suuna suuna man ka aa.ngan | The empty courtyard of my heart |
| DHuu.nRHe paayal kii voh chhanchhan | searches for the sound of your anklets |
| suunii suunii man kii sargam | The wordless melody of my heart |
| DHuu.nRHe geet tere hamdam | seeks the verses of your song, my life's companion |
| man me.n shaam ho ya savera | Whether it's evening or dawn in my heart, |
| laaga terii hi yaadon ka DHera | memories of you abound within it |
| tuune ba.ndhan kyo.n yeh toRa | Why did you break our bond? |
| tuune kaahe ko mu.nh moRa | Why did you turn your face away from me? |
| kaho na... | Tell me... |
| phuul phuul bha.nwara dole | The flowers and bees dance together |
| man me.n guu.njii terii yaad | and memories of you echo in my heart |
| baag me.n papiiha bole | The cuckoo cries out in the garden, |
| piihu piihu piiyu kahaan | "Pihu, pihu, where is my beloved?" |
| kaisii kaaTe suunii raate.n kaho na | Tell me how to get through these empty nights. |
| kaho na | Tell me! |
| kaise bhuule biitii baate.n kaho na kaho na | Tell me how to forget past conversations, |
| kaise thaame phir tera daaman | or how to take hold of your promises once more, |
| kaise mahake man ka yeh aa.ngan | or how to make the courtyard of heart fragrant once again - |
| kaise bhuule priit terii saajan | how to forget your love, darling, |
| kaise baa.ndhe TuuTa yeh ba.ndhan | or how to knit this broken bond |
| man me.n shaam ho ya savera | Whether it's evening or dawn in my heart, |
| laaga terii hi yaadon ka DHera | memories of you abound within it |
| tuune ba.ndhan kyo.n yeh toRa | Why did you break our bond? |
| tuune kaahe ko mu.nh moRa | Why did you turn your face away from me? |
| kaho na... | Tell me... |
| phuul phuul bha.nwara dole | The flowers and bees dance together |
| man me.n guu.njii terii yaad | and memories of you echo in my heart |
| baag me.n papiiha bole | The cuckoo cries out in the garden, |
| piihu piihu piiyu kahaan | "Pihu, pihu, where is my beloved?" |
| phuul phuul bha.nwara dole | The flowers and bees dance together |
| man me.n guu.njii terii yaad | and memories of you echo in my heart |
| baag me.n papiiha bole | The cuckoo cries out in the garden, |
| piihu piihu piiyu kahaan | "Pihu, pihu, where is my beloved?" |
| phuul phuul bha.nwara dole | The flowers and bees dance together |
| man me.n guu.njii terii yaad | and memories of you echo in my heart |
| baag me.n papiiha bole | The cuckoo cries out in the garden, |
| piihu piihu piiyu kahaan | "Pihu, pihu, where is my beloved?" |
| kaho na... | Tell me... |
KAISI PAHELI ZINDAGAANI
Thanks to PalaceRani!
| na'ii nahii.n na'ii ye baate.n ye baate.n hai.n puraanii | None of this is new; no, this is all old talk |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | of what a riddle, what a riddle life is! |
| thaama haa.n roka isko kisne haa.n yeh to behta paani | Who ever managed to stop its eternal flow? |
| kisme isko haa.n roka thaame | Who ever stopped it from moving onward? |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | What a riddle, what a riddle this life is! |
| dhiire pii le is me.n nashaa | Drink it slowly; it's a powerful intoxicant! |
| jisne piyaa voh gham mein bhi hasaa | He who has drunk of it knows laughter even in grief. |
| pal me.n hasaa'e aur pal me.n rulaaye yeh kahaani | It's a story that makes you laugh and cry in the space of an instant. |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | What a riddle, what a riddle this life is! |
| thaama haa.n roka isko kisne haa.n yeh to behta paani | Who ever managed to stop its eternal flow? |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | What a riddle, what a riddle this life is! |
| aankho.n me.n gair sapna nayaa |
A strange dream in your eyes; |
| aa.nsuu tera ek motii hai banaa | your tear has made a pearl. |
| suuri tagar pe jaise suuri yeh chaa.nv ho suhaanii | Like sun blocked by a shield, how lovely and restful is this shadow! |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | What a riddle, what a riddle this life is! |
| thaama haa.n roka isko kisne haa.n yeh to behta paani | Who ever managed to stop its eternal flow? |
| kaisii pahelii hai yeh kaisii paheli zi.ndagaanii | What a riddle, what a riddle this life is! |
RAAT HAMAARI TO
| ratiya kaari kaari ratiya | Night, black, black night |
| ratiya a.ndhiyaarii ratiya | Stormy night |
| raat hamaarii to | Our night |
| chaa.nd kii sahelii hai | is a friend of the moon. |
| kitne dino.n ke baad | After such a long time, |
| aa'ii woh akelii hai | she has come alone |
| chuppii kii birhaa hai | and the silence is over. |
| jhii.ngur ka baaje saaz | The crickets sing. |
| raat hamaarii to | Our night |
| chaa.nd kii sahelii hai | is a friend of the moon. |
| kitne dino.n ke baad | After such a long time, |
| aa'ii woh akelii hai | she has come alone. |
| sa.njhaa kii baatii bhii koii bujha de aaj | Today, someone must put out the lamps in the evening; |
| a.ndhere se jii bharke karnii hai.n baate.n aaj | today, we must talk with the darkness to our hearts' content. |
| a.ndhera ruuTHa hai | The darkness sulks; |
| a.ndhera baiTHa hai | the darkness sits, |
| gumsum sa kone me.n baiTHa hai | lost, in a corner. |
| raat hamaarii to | Our night |
| chaa.nd kii sahelii hai | is a friend of the moon. |
| kitne dino.n ke baad | After such a long time, |
| aa'ii woh akelii hai | she has come alone. |
| sa.njhaa kii baatii bhii koii bujha de aaj | Today, someone must put out the lamps in the evening; |
| a.ndhere se jii bharke karnii hai.n baate.n aaj | today, we must talk with the darkness to our hearts' content. |
| aaj kahana zaruurii hai... | Today it's imperative to tell you... |
| a.ndhera paagal hai | The darkness is mad; |
| kitna ghanera hai | how dense it is! |
| chubhta hai Dasta hai | It pierces me; it bites me; |
| phir bhii woh mera hai | even so, it is mine. |
| a.ndhera paagal hai | The darkness is mad; |
| kitna ghanera hai | how dense it is! |
| chubhta hai Dasta hai | It pierces me; it bites me; |
| phir bhii woh mera hai | even so, it is mine. |
| uskii hii godii me.n | In its lap, |
| sar rakhke sona hai | I'll rest my head to sleep. |
| uskii hii baaho.n me.n | In its arms, |
| chupke se rona hai | I'll hide myself to cry. |
| aa.nkho.n se kaajal ban bahata a.ndhera aaj | The darkness today flows from the kohl rimming my eyes. |
| raat hamaarii to | Our night |
| chaa.nd kii sahelii hai | is a friend of the moon. |
| kitne dino.n ke baad | After such a long time, |
| aa'ii woh akelii hai | she has come alone. |
| sa.njhaa kii baatii bhii koii bujha de aaj | Today, someone must put out the lamps in the evening; |
| a.ndhere se jii bharke karnii hai.n baate.n aaj | today, we must talk with the darkness to our hearts' content. |
| a.ndhera ruuTHa hai | The darkness sulks; |
| a.ndhera baiTHa hai | the darkness sits, |
| gumsum sa kone me.n baiTHa hai | lost, in a corner. |
DHINAK DHINAK DHA
Thanks to PalaceRani and Parallel
Worlds!
| suno suno dulhan kii aur dulhe
kii kahaanii |
Listen to the story of a bridegroom and bride |
| dulha thoda aiRe tha dulhan thii saiyaanii | The groom was a little crooked, the bride was a youthful beauty |
| duur des se aa'ii thii voh ruup kii raanii | That queen of beauty had come from a distant land |
| jal bun jaave saa.ns na nadiya kuDHe jataanii | and nothing pleased her. (?) |
| kaise hu'aa milan mausii hame.n bataa | How did the meeting go? Tell us, Auntie! |
| shaadii kii raat ka kissa hame.n sunaa | Tell us the story of their wedding night! |
| bataa'o na mausii | Tell us, auntie! |
| dulhan ko kya suujhii jaane thii voh diiwaanii | No one knew what would please the bride; she was acting like a madwoman. |
| ruuTHke ku.ndii ba.nd kar baiTHii ek na maanii | She sat sulking behind a locked door, and wouldn't listen to anyone. |
| dulhe ko ku.ndii THok-THok yaad aa ga'ii naanii | As the groom banged on the door, he was reminded of his grandmother. |
| are sar ko bujhaa'e sochaa bechaara khatm kahaanii | Oh, his head cooled, and the poor wretch thought, "Is the story over before it has begun?" |
| o mere jaanejaan aise sitam na kaar | Oh, my love, don't torment me so. |
| itna mujhe bataa merii khataa hai kya | Just let me know what I've done wrong! |
| phir dosto.n ne dulhe ko samjhaa'e | Then the groom's friends explained to him |
| kya samjhaaya | What did they explain? |
| miiTHii miiTHii baate.n karo | "Talk to her sweetly. |
| sachche jhuuTHe vaade kar gadhe | Spin some promises for her, you fool! |
| tab maanegii terii raanii | Then your queen will give her assent!" |
| dulha bolaa cha.nda taare laa'uu.n mai.n raanii | The groom said, "I'll bring you the moon and stars, my queen!" |
| are dulhan bolii kyo.n karte ho baat puraanii | Oh, the bride said, "Why are you talking in cliches?" |
| ab dulha bola naam tere kar duu.n zi.ndagaanii | Now the groom said, "I'll cherish your name my whole life long." |
| dulhan bolii Duub maro chulluu bhar paanii | The bride said, "You should be ashamed of yourself!" |
| kaise hu'aa milan mausii hame.n bataa | What was their meeting like, auntie? Tell us! |
| shaadii kii raat ka kissa hame.n sunaa | Tell us the story of their wedding night! |
| phir voh aaya mere paas | Then the groom came to me. |
| mai.n ne kahaa are gadhe taaro.n ka achaar dalega ya chaar paa.nch paapaR talega | And I said, "You fool, what you you trying to do, pickle the stars or use them to fry papads?" (i.e., Promise your bride something that can be of use to her!) |
| mai.n ne uske kaan me.n phuu.nka ma.ntar duulha pahu.ncha darvaaze par aur bataa'e.n kya bola | I whispered the magic words in his ear, and the groom arrived at his doorstep -- shall I tell you what he said? |
| kya bola mausii | What did he say, auntie? |
| sona chaa.ndii le aaya huu.n o merii raanii | "I've brought you silver and gold, my queen." |
| dulhan bolii aadhii hii mai.n kholuu.n chiTkaani | The bride said, "I'll open the door halfway." |
| hiire motii bhi laaya huun o merii raanii | "I've also brought diamonds and pearls for you, my queen!" |
| dulhan ne phir chhat se kholii puurii chiTkaanii | The bride then opened the door all the way. |
| o mere raaja bolii jaldii bhiitar aa... | She said, "Oh, my king, come inside at once! |
| aise na tarsa o mere raaja | Don't make me pine for you!" |
| phir kya hu'aa mausii | Then what happened, auntie? |
| ku.ndii ba.nd aur battii gul | The door-bolt locked and the lights went out! |
| phir bataa'o bataa'o mausii bataa'o | Go on, tell us more, Auntie! |
| phir bataa'uu.n | What else can I tell you? |
HUI MAIN PARINEETA
| ho.nTH tere mai ke pyaale | Your lips, cups of wine; |
| kajaraa re naina tere | your kohl-rimmed eyes; |
| maathe par si.nduurii subaha | the scarlet mark on your forehead, like the break of day; |
| zulfo.n me.n raina base | night, settled in the locks of your hair. |
| saa.nse.n ye terii hai.n | My breath is yours; |
| dhaRkan bhii terii hai | my heartbeat is yours, too. |
| jiivan yeh tera hu'aa | My life became yours; |
| tere hii chuune se | from touching yours, |
| tan man sajaa mera | my body and heart blossomed. |
| hu'ii mai.n pariniita | I've become a married woman. |
| jiya Dole haule haule | My heart danced, slowly, slowly |
| kyo.n yeh Dole jaanuu.n na | Why it danced, I don't know |
| jiya Dole | My heart danced; |
| kyo.n yeh | why it did, |
| jaanuu.n na | I don't know. |