Chhoo Kar Mere Man Ko
21 Apr 2013

Year: 1981
Movie: Yaarana
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan

'Chhoo Kar Mere Man Ko' is a gentle, romantic song with simple lyrics. When somebody falls in love, the entire world looks lovely and the desire to serve one's beloved arises naturally.

Two lines in this song are particularly beautiful. The first one is मेरे गीतों में, तुझे ढूँढे जग सारा. A poetic lover feels like sharing his joy with others through his songs. By hearing his songs, future generations will wonder how this joy is obtained. In other words, they will seek love. The second beautiful line is तू ही मेरा जीवन, तू ही जीने का सहारा, which reflects oneness. The line translates to 'my life is devoted to you; you are the support for my life.'

Other compositions that describe nascent love: Pyar Hua Chupke Se (1993, 1942 A Love Story) — On the Nature of Love (1896, Rabindra Nath Tagore) — That's Amore (1953, Dean Martin) — Dil Ki Nazar Se (1959, Anaadi)

Roman Script

Chhoo Kar, Mere Man Ko, Kiya Toone Kya Ishara
Badla Ye Mausam, Lage Pyara Jag Sara

Hindi

छू कर, मेरे मन को, किया तूने, क्या इशारा
बदला ये मौसम, लगे प्यारा जग सारा

Translation

By touching my soul (heart), what did you point to?
The weather changed. The entire world feels lovely.

Roman Script

Tu Jo Kahe Jeevan Bhar, Tere Liye Main Gaaoo
Geet Tere Bolo Pe Likhta Chala Jaaoo
Mere Geeton Mein, Tujhe Dhoondhe Jag Sara

Hindi

तू जो कहे जीवन भर, तेरे लिये मैं गाऊँ
गीत तेरे बोलों पे लिखता चला जाऊँ
मेरे गीतों में, तुझे ढूँढे जग सारा

Translation

If you say so, I will sing for you for my entire life.
Inspired by your words, I will keep on writing songs.
Through my songs, the whole world shall seek you.

Roman Script

Aaja Tera Aanchal Ye, Pyar Se Main Bhar Doo
Khushiya Jaha Bhar Ki, Tujhko Nazar Kar Doo
Tu Hi Mera Jeevan, Tu He Jeena Ka Sahara

Hindi

आजा तेरा आँचल ये, प्यार से मैं भर दूँ, प्यार से मैं भर दूँ,
खुशियाँ जहाँ भर की, तुझको नज़र कर दूँ, तुझको नज़र कर दूँ,
तू ही मेरा जीवन, तू ही जीने का सहारा

Translation

Come, let me fill your life with love.
I shall offer you all the joys of this world.
You are my life, you support my life.

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