Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Song: Ghar Aaja Pardesi
Singers: Manpreet, Pamela Chopra
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Jatin Lalit
Artist: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
Language: Hindi
GHAR AAJA PARDESI
PART 1
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Koyal kooke hook uthaaye, yaadon ki bandook chalaaye - 2
When the koels sing in spring, it's time again for memories
Baaghon mein jhoolon ke mausam vaapas aaye re
It's time again for swinging, under the boughs
Ghar aaja pardesi, tera des bulaaye re - 2
Come home wanderer, your heart beckons
Is gaaon ki anpadh mitti, padh nahin sakti teri chhiti
The mute soil, can not read your letters
Yeh mitti tu aakar choome, to is dharti ka dil jhoome
Come, kiss your soil, bring back the earth to life
Maana tere hain kuch sapne, par hum to hain tere apne
You have your dreams, but we are yours too, your kin
Bhoolne waale, humko teri yaad sataaye re
You are so forgetful, but we miss you so
Ghar aaja pardesi, tera des bulaaye re - 2
Come home wanderer, your land beckons
PART 2
Panghat pe aayi matiyaarein, chham chham paayal ki jhankaarein
When the girls go to the riverbank, you'll hear their anklets chime
Kheton mein leheraayi sarson, kal parson mein beete barson
When the ripe mustard sways in the farms, you'll know a year has come to pass
Aaj hi aaja gaata hansta, tera rasta dekhe rasta
Come today come with a smile, bring me a song
Arre chhuk chhuk gaadi ki seeti aawaaz lagaaye re
I've been waiting for the whistle of the chugging train
Ghar aaja pardesi, tera des bulaaye re - 2
Come home, wanderer, your land beckons
PART 3
Haathon mein pooja ki thaali, aayi raat suhaagon waali
On this night of prayer for the wedded woman
Chaand ko dekhoon, haath mein jodoon
I look at the moon, praying with folded hands
Karwa chaut ka rat main todoon
Then I break my fast
Tere haath se peeke paani
I drunk water from my husband's hand
Daasi se ban jaaoon rani
Take your wife for your queen
Aaj ki raat jo maange koi woh paa jaaye re
Tonight, make all my wishes come true
Ghar aaja pardesi, tera des bulaaye re - 2
Come home wanderer, you beloved beckons
PART 4
O mann mitra, o mann meeta, de tenu rab de hawaale kita
Oh my love, may God keep you in his care
Duniya ke dastoor hai kaise
So strange are the ways of the world
Paagal dil majhboor hai kaise
The heart is crazed, yet so helpless
Ab kya sunna, ab kya kehna
What's left to be heard, what's left to be said
Tere mere beech yeh raina
Just let it remain between us
Khatm hui yeh aankh micholi, kal jaayegi meri doli
The hide-n-seek is over, tomorrow I will be carried off to marry
Meri doli meri arthi na ban jaaye re
Just hope my wedding carriage won't become my funeral bier
O mahi ve o chan ve ve jindwa o sajna...
Oh my love, oh my moon, you're my life, my beloved
LYRICS FROM THE SOUNDTRACK:
Ghar Aaja Pardesi
Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko To Pyar Sajna
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
Rukh Jaa O Dil Deewane
Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam
Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main