I was three years old in 1975, and I have no recollection of watching the movie, only that I have always loved listening to the song, its lyrics and the uplifting music. My mom tells me that I loved this song from the moment I heard it in the theater with her and dad.
The song is surprisingly deep, beautiful, poetic, and philosophical. I dedicate this post for my 26th anniversary with my beloved ❤️.
| Verse | My translation |
|---|---|
| इक दिन बिक जाएगा माटी के मोल. जग में रह जाएंगे प्यारे तेरे बोल. | one day you will be sold for the price of clay, all that will remain on earth will be your words |
| दूजे के होंठों को देकर अपने गीत. कोई निशानी छोड़. फिर दुनिया से डोल. | give your songs to others, leave this mark when you finally leave this world |
| अनहोनी पग में काँटें लाख बिछाए. होनी तो फिर भी बिछड़ा यार मिलाए. | misfortunes will place many obstacles in your life, but luck will reunite you with lost friends |
| ये बिरहा ये दूरी, दो पल की मजबूरी. फिर कोई दिलवाला काहे को घबराये. | the separation (from your friends) will only last a two moments, be brave and don’t worry |
| तरम्पम धारा, तो बहती है, मिलके रहती है. बहती धारा बन जा, फिर दुनिया से डोल. | like a stream always meets the ocean, you are a stream and will one day leave this world |
| परदे के पीछे बैठी साँवली गोरी. थाम के तेरे मेरे मन की डोरी. | your beloved wife on your wedding night is hidden behind a veil, and your heart is tied forever with her |
| ये डोरी ना छूटे. ये बन्धन ना टूटे. | don’t ever lose this tie or your relationship with her |
| भोर होने वाली है. अब रैना है थोड़ी. | the night will end, and there will be daylight soon |
| तरम्पम सर को झुकाए तू. बैठा क्या है यार. | don’t lie dejected and disheartened |
| गोरी से नैना जोड़. फिर दुनिया से डोल. | look in the eyes of your beloved, and leave the world |
| इक दिन बिक जाएगा माटी के मोल. जग में रह जाएंगे प्यारे तेरे बोल. | one day you will be sold for the price of clay, all that what will remain on earth will be your words |
The song was sung by Mukesh. Lyrics of this beautiful song were crafted by the Urdu poet Majrooh Sultanpuri, and the music was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.