Saturday, January 1, 2011

Translation of Lyrics of "Ki Mein Jhooth Bolya"

I attempted to translate the superb Punjabi song of the film, Jagte Raho. Following information is to the best of my knowledge:

Song: Aiwe Duniya Dewe Duhai / Ki Mein Jhooth Bolya
Lyrics by: Prem Dhawan
Music: Salil Chowdhary
Film: Jagte Raho
Director: Amit Mitra

The Lyrics and its Translation


Oye aiwe duniya dewe duhai,
jhootha pondi shor
te apne dil to pooch ke vekho
kaun nahi hai chor

The world appeals for no reason
the liar makes hue and cry
Why don't you ask your heart
who is not a thief!


te ki mein jhooth bolya
koi na
te ki mein mein kufr tolya
koi na
te mein ki zeher gholya


Hey have I lied?
No!
Hey have I spread disbelief?

No!
Hey have I poisoned?
No!



Oye hath dooje ka maar maar ke
ban de log ameer
mein ainu kainda chori
dunika kendi taqdeer

By pulling stuff from others hands
people become rich
I call it thievery
the world calls it destiny


te ki mein jhooth bolya
koi na
te ki mein mein kufr tolya
koi na
te mein ki zeher gholya


Hey have I lied?
No!
Hey have I spread disbelief?

No!
Hey have I poisoned?
No!


O hut ke
Paraji bach ke


Hey move aside
Sir, be careful!



O vekhe pandit gyaani-dhyaani
daya-dharam de bande
Ram naam japte
khaave goshala de chande

I have seen wise and pious
men of religion and kindness
They chant the name of Ram
and hoard all the charity


te ki mein jhooth bolya
koi na
te ki mein mein kufr tolya
koi na
te mein ki zeher gholya


Hey have I lied?
No!
Hey have I spread disbelief?

No!
Hey have I poisoned?
No!


O hut ke
Paraji bach ke


Hey move aside
Sir, be careful!


O sachche phansi chade vekhe
jhoota mauj udave
Loki kende rab di maya
Mein kenda anyay

I have seen honest people hanged
while the culprit enjoys life
People say it god's will
I call it injustice


te ki mein jhooth bolya
koi na
te ki mein mein kufr tolya
koi na
te mein ki zeher gholya


Hey have I lied?
No!
Hey have I spread disbelief?

No!
Hey have I poisoned?
No!


O hut ke
Paraji bach ke


Hey move aside
Sir, be careful
!
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I didn't translate something not so 'translatable':

O balle balle balle balle balle!!


And:

Ounn-ounn Oun ounn-ounn Oun ounn-ounn Oun ounn-ounn!!


That...your heart and emotions should figure out :-)


Video of the Song:




1 comment:

  1. niceeeeeeeee bohat acha its really very nice i really appreciated u to translation this
    thanks to share with us
    translation

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