Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisar
21 Apr 2013

Year: 1959
Movie: Anaadi
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Shailendra Singh
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: here

One of my favorite songs from childhood that clarifies goals of life: selfless service with a big heart. The lyrics are not so great but the sentiments are superb. Other compositions with a similar theme:

  1. Madhuban Khushboo Deta Hai (1978, Saajan Bin Suhaagan)
  2. Nit Khair Manga Sohneya Main Teri (1990s, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
  3. Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare (1974, Rajnigandha)

Roman Script

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Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisar
Kisi Ka Dard Mil Sake To Le Udhaar
Kisi Ke Vaaste Ho Tere Di Mein Pyaar
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Hindi

किसी की मुस्कुराहटों पे हो निसार
किसीका दर्द मिल सके तो ले उधार
किसीके वास्ते हो तेरे दिल में प्यार
जीना इसी का नाम है

Translation

Dote upon somebody's smiles.
Borrow somebody's sorrow if possible.
Harbor love for somebody in your heart.
To live is to do the above.

Roman Script

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Maana Apni Jeb Se Faqeer Hain
Phir Bhi Yaaro Dil Ke Ham Ameer Hain
Mite Jo Pyaar Ke Liye Wo Zindagi
Jale Bahar Ke Liye Wo Zindagi
Kisi Ko Ho Na Ho, Hame To Aitbaar
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Hindi

माना अपनी जेब से फ़कीर हैं
फिर भी यारों दिल के हम अमीर हैं
मिटे जो प्यार के लिये वो ज़िन्दगी
जले बहार के लिये वो ज़िन्दगी
किसी को हो न हो हमें तो ऐतबार
जीना इसी का नाम है

Translation

I agree that I am a pauper.
However, I am rich at heart.
He who perishes for the sake of love is living.
He who suffers for the sake of springtime is living.
Even if nobody believes, I do believe
that that's what life is all about.

Roman Script

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Rishta Dil Se Dil Ke Aitbaar Ka
Zinda Hai Hamee Se Naam Pyar Ka
Ke Mar Ke Bhi Kisi Ko Yaad Aayenge
Kisi Ke Aansuyon Mein Muskuraayenge
Kahega Phool Har Kali Se Baar Baar
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Hindi

रिश्ता दिल से दिल के ऐतबार का
ज़िन्दा है हमीं से नाम प्यार का
के मर के भी किसी को याद आयेंगे
किसी के आँसुओं में मुस्कुरायेंगे
कहेगा फूल हर कली से बार बार
जीना इसी का नाम है

Translation

Relationship of trust between two hearts.
Love is alive due to people like me.
Even after death, I shall be remembered by somebody.
I shall smile in the tears of somebody.
Every flower will tell buds again and again
That this is what life is all about.

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