chaaNd sifaarish
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chaaNd sifaarish jo kartaa hamaarii
detaa vo tumko bataa
sharm-o-Hayaa pe parde giraa ke
karnii hai hamko xataa
zid hai ab to hai xud ko miTaanaa
honaa haiN tujhmeN fanaa
If the moon were interceding for me
it would tell you this:
having dropped the veil of modesty
you must do mischief to me.
Now (my) obstinacy is to efface myself
and be extinguished in you
chaaNd sifaarish jo kartaa hamaarii
detaa vo tumko bataa
sharm-o-Hayaa pe parde giraa ke
karnii hai hamko xataa
If the moon were interceding for me
it would tell you this
having dropped the veil of modesty
you must do mischief to me.
terii adaa bhii hai jhoNkevaalii
chhuu ke guzar jaane de
terii lachak hai ke jaise Daalii
dil meN utar jaane de
aa jaa baaNhoN meN kar ke bahaanaa
honaa hai tujhmeN fanaa
Your grace is quite breeze-like,
let me touch you and pass by
Your elasticity is like a twig,
let it come down into my heart!
Make an excuse and come into my arms,
I must be extinguished in you
chaaNd sifaarish jo kartaa hamaarii
detaa vo tumko bataa
sharm-o-Hayaa pe parde giraa ke
karnii hai hamko xataa
If the moon were interceding for me
it would tell you this
having dropped the veil of modesty
you must do mischief to me.
ai jo iraade bataa duuN tumko
sharmaa hii jaaogii tum
dhaRkneN jo sunaa duuN tumko
ghabraa hii jaaogii tum
hamko aataa nahiiN hai chhupaanaa
honaa hai tujhmeN fanaa
Ah! If I explained to you my intentions,
you would blush
If I made by heartbeats be heard by (to) you,
you would be alarmed.
I don't know how to conceal
I must be extinguished in you
chaaNd sifaarish jo kartaa hamaarii
detaa vo tumko bataa
sharm-o-Hayaa pe parde giraa ke
karnii hai hamko xataa
zid hai ab to hai xud ko miTaanaa
honaa haiN tujhmeN fanaa
If the moon were interceding for me
it would tell you this
having dropped the veil of modesty
you must do mischief to me.
Now (my) obstinacy is to efface myself
and be extinguished in you
About this song
- Music
- Jatin-Lalit
- On screen
- Aamir Khan, Kajol
chaaNd sifaarish (Hindi: चाँद सिफ़ारिश, Urdu: چاند سِفارِش) is a song from the 2006 Hindi romantic drama "Fanaa"
The title comes from a verse that goes: "chaaNd sifaarish jo kartaa hamaarii", meaning "If the moon spoke for me" or "If the moon were interceding on my behalf".
The song's title can be translated as "Moon Intercession" or "Moon advice" (the lover is guessing what would happen in the moon spoke to his beloved on his behalf).
The video clip reproduces movie scenes where a tourist guide called Rehan (the Indian actor Aamir Khan) accompanies a group of women throughout several famous Indian touristic destinations, such as Humayun's Tomb and the Qutub Minar.
One of the women, Zony (played by the Indian actress Kajol) is blind, but she can still appreciate ancient buildings and carvings though her tact.
Rehan is in love with her and courts her with his singing, during these outings, grazing her and urging her to overcome her shyness, while Zony is impressed but still reluctant.
In some scenes, a Rehan's fellow tourist guide Balwant (played by the Indian comedic actor Vrajesh Hirjee) does some mock singing.
The song was sung by the Indian playback singers Shantanu Mukherjee (a.k.a "Shaan") and Kailash Kher.
The lyrics were written by the Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi.
The music was composed by the Indian director/composer duo of brothers Jatin–Lalit.
