PIYA TO SE NAINA LAAGE RE " A POOR TOURIST GUIDE TRAPPED IN GLAMOUR . A WOMAN’S LEAP TOWARDS FREEDOM.. SHAILENDRA ‘S BEFITTING POETRY AND BURMAN DA’S IMMORTAL MUSIC.

                                                             

PIYAA TO SE NAINA LAAGE RE ….THE INIMITABLE WAHEEDA REHMAN IN GUIDE..

A POOR TOURIST GUIDE TRAPPED IN GLAMOUR . A WOMAN’S LEAP TOWARDS FREEDOM.. SHAILENDRA ‘S BEFITTING POETRY AND BURMAN DA’S IMMORTAL MUSIC.

" Raat Ko Jab Chand Chamkay, Jal Uthay Tan Mera

Mein Kahuun Mat Kar O Chanda, Iss Gali Ka Pheraa

Aana Mora Saiyaan Jab Aaye…

Chamakna Uss Raat Ko Jab

Milenge Tan Mann, Milenge Tan Mann

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re, Naina Laage Re

Jaane Kya Ho Ab Aage Re..”

“Aayi Holi Aayi, Sab Rang Laayi

Bin Teray Holi Bhi Na Bhaaye,

Bhar Pichkaari, Sakhiyon Ne Maari

Bheege Mori Saari, Haaye Haaye

Tan Badan Mora Kaanpe Thar Thar

Dhinak Dhin Dhin, Dhinak Dhin Dhin…

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re, Naina Laage Re

Jaane Kya Ho Ab Aage Re..”

“Bhor Ki Bela Suhaani Nadiya Ke Teere

Bhar Ke Ghagar Jis Ghadi Main Chaluun Dheere Dheere

Tujh Pe Nazar Tab Jaaye, Haaye Re Haaye

Jaane Kyon Baj Uthay Re Kangana

Khanak Khan Khan, Khanak Khan Khan

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re, Naina Laage Re

Jaane Kya Ho Ab Aage Re..”

"Jag Ne Utaare, Dharti Pe Taare.

Par Mann Mera Murjhaaye... Haaye

Un Bin Aayi- Kaisi Deewali

Milnay Ko Jiya Uklaaye...

Aa Sajan Paayal Pukare

Jhanak Jhan Jhan Jhanak Jhan Jhan

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re, Naina Laage Re

Jaane Kya Ho Ab Aage Re..”

( Shailendra )

My simple English rendering would be ......

" At night , When the moon shines up above ,

It just puts my being on fire ,

A request I put forth ,

“ Shine not over the lanes of my dwelling this moment ,

Come only after My beloved joins me .,

And shine bright on the night of our Union ,

Shine that night

when our souls and bodies merge…

Love ! My Eyes remain focused on you only ;

What more is Likely to happen ?

I don’t know …"

“Spreading colours everywhere ,

Here comes the Holi Festival .

If you are not around ,

What joy does Holi bring for me ?

My Friends fill their water guns

and sprinkle colours on me .

My sari is drenched now ,

What should I do ?

My body shivers and pulsates

Like A percussion instrument

throwing up musical beats.

Love ! My Eyes remain focused on you only ;

What more is Likely to happen ?

I don’t know …”

"A beautiful Dawn

On the bank of a river ,

After I fill up my pitcher

And start moving slowly ,

There , At that moment ,

My eyes Notice You ,

Unknowingly ,

My Bracelets start tinkling in delight ,

Creating a musical resonance all over .

Love ! My Eyes remain focused on you only ;

What more is Likely to happen ?

I don’t know …"

"This beautiful Earth ,

Brought down stars from skies ,

And still My heart feels Gloomy ,

Why so ?

Deewali has arrived

And you are not around,

How strange !

Eager goes this Heart to meet you,

Come Love ,

Come over now !

My anklets Jingle and call for you only…

Love ! My Eyes remain focused on you only ;

What more is Likely to happen ?

I don’t know …"

( Autar Mota )

CHINAR SHADE by Autarmota is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License.
Based on a work at http:\\autarmota.blogspot.com\.