Year: 2006
Album: Kailasa
Singer: Kailash Kher
Music Director: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: here
'Teri Deewani' by Kailash Kher is his most popular song. My favorite lines from this song are:
इश्क जुनूं जब हद से बढ़ जाए,
हंसते-हंसते आशिक सूली चढ़ जाए
Translation: 'When the fire of love is intense, the lover embraces death (the gallows) with a smile'. This reminds me of Bhagat Singh, an Indian freedom fighter who was hanged at the age of 23.
इश्क का जादू सर चढ़कर बोले,
खूब लगा लो पहरे रस्ते रब खोले
The above line is pure magic! Translation: 'When you are absorbed in love, He weaves pathways through obstacles created by mortals.'
Other compositions on the theme of absorption in one's beloved:
- Yaar Teri Pooja Karoonga (1990s, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
- Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (1973, Blackmail)
- Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroo Main Pee Ka Naam (Meerabai, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
- Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein Shaamil Hai (1980, Aap To Aise Na The)
Roman Script
Bal Bal Jaaoo Apane Piya Ko, He Main Jaaoo Vaari Vaari
Hindi
बल-बल जाऊं अपने पिया को, हे मैं जाऊं वारी-वारी
Translation
I devote myself completely (offer myself as a sacrifice) to my beloved; I do so again and again
Roman Script
Bebas Aur Laachaar Phiru Main, Haari Main Dil Haari
Hindi
बेबस और लाचार फिरूं मैं , हारी मैं दिल हारी
Translation
Helpless, I wander around with no other choice; I have lost my heart
Roman Script
Teri Jaan Ke Sadke Mein Kuchh Aisa Kar Jaaoo
Tune Kya Kar Daala, Mar Gayi Main, Mit Gayi Main
Ho.. Ri.. Ho.. Ri.. Ho Gayi Main, Teri Deewani
Hindi
तेरी जान के सदके में कुछ ऐसा कर जाऊं ,
तूने क्या कर डाला, मर गयी मैं, मिट गयी मैं
(हो.. जी हाँ .. जी), हो गयी मैं , तेरी दीवानी
Translation
For your sake, may I do something (big)
What did you do (to me)? I am no more, I am no more
(humming) I have fallen in love with you, I am crazy for you
Roman Script
Ishq Ka Jaadu Sar Chadha Kar Bole, Khoob Laga Lo Pehre Raste Rab Khole
Hindi
इश्क का जादू सर चढ़कर बोले, खूब लगा लो पहरे रस्ते रब खोले
Translation
With absorption in the magic of love, When mortals may create obstacles, He weaves pathways through them
Roman Script
Tere Bin Jeena Kaisa, Haan Khudgarzi Hai
Tune Kya Kar Dala, Mar Gayi Main, Mit Gayi Main
Ho.. Ri.. Ho.. Ri.. Ho Gayi Main Teri Deewani Deewaani
Hindi
तेरे बिन जीना कैसा, हाँ खुदगर्जी है
तूने क्या कर डाला, मर गयी मैं, मिट गयी मैं
(हो.. जी हाँ .. जी), हो गयी मैं , तेरी दीवानी
Translation
What is life without you?, Nothing but selfishness
What did you do (to me)?, I am no more, I am no more
(humming) I have fallen in love with you, I am crazy for you
Roman Script
Gaaoo Bajaaoo Sabko Rijhaaoo, Ke Main Deen Dharam Se Begaani
Ke Main Deewani Main Deewani
Hindi
गाऊं, बजाऊं, सबको रिझाऊं, हे मैं दींन धर्म से बेगानी
हे मैं दीवानी, मैं दीवानी
Translation
I sing, I play, I please everyone; I am stranger to norms of society and religion
I am in love, I am in love
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