dhiire chal ai bhiigii havaa
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dhiire chal ai bhiigii havaa
Tread Gently, Oh, Moist Breeze!
[ movie dialog ]
apne zindagii ke aaxirii lamHe
[movie dialog]
the last moments of my life
dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki merii bulbul kii hai niind javaan
ki kahiiN laage na kisii kii use badnazar
ki miiThe sapnoN meN khoii hai vo bexabar
[ all stanza x2 ]
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki dhiire chal …
Go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
for the sleep of my nightingale is young
Let no one's evil eye be cast on her
for she is unaware, involved in sweet dreams
[all stanza x2]
May you gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
Gently …
chehraa kahiiN hai , zulfeN kahiiN haiN
hosh kahaaN hai bhalaa is bahaar meN
is bahaar meN
One side is her face, the other, her long hairs
Where is my whole sense in this springtime?
in this springtime …
kaliyoN se kɛh de , aaj na chiTke
chaNpaaklii hai soii intazaar meN ,
intazaar meN
Tell the flowerbuds not to crack today
the champa bud has slept in wait,
in wait …
are ho ,
kitnii hai dilkshii
chhaaii hai bexudii
haaai merii bebasii
Come on, oh!
How much is the loveliness!
Rapture is so pervading!
Alas, my helplessness!
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki merii bulbul kii hai niind javaan
ki kahiiN laage na kisii kii use badnazar
ki miiThe sapnoN meN khoii hai vo bexabar
[ all stanza x2 ]
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki dhiire chal …
Go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
for the sleep of my nightingale is young
Let no one's evil eye be cast on her
for she is unaware, involved in sweet dreams
[all stanza x2]
May you go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
Gently …
pyaar kaa bhaNvraa kɛhtaa hai tujh se
aisii fizaa meN koii raagnii na gaa
raagnii na gaa
The blackbee of love is telling you
to never sing any any melody in such an ambiance
never sing …
niind ke saagar TuuT na jaaeN
merii qasam tujhe shor na machaa
shor na machaa
Let the stream of sleep not be broken
I promise to you not to make any noise
not to make noise …
are ho baadal baRe baRe
pɛhre pe haiN khaRe
dil bhii to kyaa kare
Hey, ho! Big clouds
have stood in guard!
What should (my) heart do?
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki merii bulbul kii hai niind javaan
ki kahiiN laage na kisii kii use badnazar
ki miiThe sapnoN meN khoii hai vo bexabar
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki dhiire chal …
Go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
for the sleep of my nightingale is young
Let no one's evil eye be cast on her
for she is unaware, involved in sweet dreams
May you go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
Gently …
maujeN rukii haiN , shaaxeN jhukii haiN
kaise sunaae koii dil ke saaz ko
dil ke saaz ko
Waves are stopped, branches are bowed
How can make some instruments of the heart be heard?
The instruments of the heart …
jab vo jagegii , qismat jagegii
phir maiN kahuuNgaa mere dil ke raaz ko
dil ke raaz ko
When she wakes up, destiny will wake up
Then I will say the secrets of my heart
The secrets of my heart …
are ho aakaash chuum luuNgaa
bin pie jhuum luuNgaa
dil use nazar duuNgaa
Hey, ho! I will kiss the sky!
Without drinking, I shall sway
Give my heart to that look!
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki merii bulbul kii hai niind javaan
ki kahiiN laage na kisii kii use badnazar
ki miiThe sapnoN meN khoii hai vo bexabar
[ all stanza x2 ]
ki dhiire chal , dhiire chal , ai bhiigii havaa
ki dhiire chal …
Go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze
for the sleep of my nightingale is young
Let no one's evil eye be cast on her
for she is unaware, involved in sweet dreams
[all stanza x2]
May you go gently, gently, oh, moist breeze.
Gently …
About this song
- Singer
- Mohammed Rafi
- Lyrics
- Hasrat Jaipuri
- Music
- Shankar–Jaikishan
- On screen
- Madhubala, Shammi Kapoor
dhiire chal ai bhiigii havaa (Hindi:धीरे चल ऐ भीगी हवा, Urdu: دِھیرے چل اے بھیگی ہوا) "Tread Gently, Oh, Moist Breeze" is a song from the 1961 Bollywood film "Boy Friend".
The song's lyrics were written by the poet Hasrat Jaipuri, and the music was composed by Shankar–Jaikishan.
In the movie, the song is played when the male protagonist, Shyam (played by Shammi Kapoor), finds the female protagonist, Sangita (Madhubala), who pretends to be asleep.
Shyam then sings and dances (with moves that resemble Elvis Preysler's), asking the different elements of nature not to disturb his beloved's sleep.
The playback singer is Mohammed Rafi.
Special thanks to Professor Javaid Azim for his help with the transcription and translation!