aag lagii tan man meN
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A fire ignited my body and soul
aag lagii tan man meN
dil ko paRaa thaamnaa
raam jaane kab hogaa
saiyaaN jii kaa saamnaa
[ all stanza x2 ]
ho
A fire ignited my body and soul,
I had to suddenly restrain my heart.
(Only) Rama knows when
the meeting with my beloved will be.
[full stanza x2]
Oh
suunii hai aaj piyaa morii aTariyaa
piyaa morii aTariyaa zaraa diyo xabariyaa
dil taRpe jaise binaa
jal kii machhariyaa zaraa liyo xabariyaa
[ all stanza x2 ]
Beloved, today my little terrace is empty (without you)
My little terrace, beloved! Please, send me news!
My heart flutters like a fish out of water—
Take some notice!
[full stanza x2]
aan paRe mushkil to
aae koii kaam na
raam jaane kab hogaa
saiyaaN jii kaa saamnaa
hmm !
If hardship comes,
nothing will console me.
(Only) Rama knows when
the meeting with my beloved will be.
Hmm!
saajan kii yaad mujhe
pal pal sataae
mujhe pal pal sataae
tan kaa siNgaar mere
man ko na bhaae
dekho nainaa bhar aae
The memory of my beloved
torments me every moment,
Torments me every moment.
The adornment of my body
displeases my mind.
Look, my eyes have overflowed.
pyaar meraa ho jaae
kahiiN badnaam na
raam jaane kab hogaa
saiyaaN jii kaa saamnaa
haaai !
May my falling in love
never become ignominious!
(Only) Rama knows when
the meeting with my beloved will be.
Ah!
laagii na chhuuTe
karuuN koii bahaanaa
karuuN koii bahaanaa
aayaa naazuk zamaanaa
dil meraa banaa
piyaa teraa nishaanaa
aayaa naazuk zamaanaa
[ all stanza x2 ]
Let what's tied not to be untied!
I’ll use any excuse.
I’ll use any excuse.
A delicate time has come:
my heart has become
your target, my beloved.
A delicate time has come.
[full stanza x2]
hue buraa ulfat kaa
dekho anjaam na
raam jaane kab hogaa
saiyaaN jii kaa saamnaa
Look, should love turns bitter,
may it not be its end!
(Only) Rama knows when
the meeting with my beloved will be.
About this song
- Singer
- Shamshad Begum
- Lyrics
- Shakeel Badayuni
- Music
- Naushad
- On screen
- Nadira, Sheila Naik
aag lagii tan man meN (Hindi: आग लगी तन मन में, Urdu: آگ لَگی تن من میں) is a classic song from the 1952 Bollywood film Aan, directed by Mehboob Khan. With lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni and music by Naushad, the song blends rustic folk melodies with orchestral arrangements, capturing the yearning of a woman in love.
In the film’s iconic scene, the maidservant (played by Sheila Naik) sings the song while attending to Princess Rajshree (Nadira) as she bathes and dresses. The playful contrast between the servant’s cheeky performance—lip-syncing to Shamshad Begum’s vibrant vocals—and the princess’s stubborn refusal to acknowledge her own feelings creates a moment of lighthearted irony. The song’s lyrics, which speak of burning passion and impatient waiting, subtly mirror the princess’s hidden emotions.
Though Sheila Naik’s role was small and uncredited, her delivery added charm to this memorable sequence. The song remains a testament to Naushad’s ability to elevate folk themes with grand musicality, and to Shamshad Begum’s unmatched vocal energy.
