yaaraa silii silii
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yaaraa silii silii birhaa
kii raat kaa jalnaa
o yaaraa silii silii [ x2 ]
Dholaa silii silii
yaaraa silii silii birhaa
kii raat kaa jalnaa
Beloved, the burning
of the damp, damp night of separation.
Damp, damp, oh, beloved [x2]
Damp, damp, Dhola
Beloved, the burning
of the damp, damp night of separation.
ye bhii koii jiinaa hai [ x2 ]
ye bhii koii marnaa
yaaraa silii silii birhaa
kii raat kaa jalnaa
yaaraa silii silii Dholaa silii silii
Is this even a life? [x2]
Is this even to die?
Beloved, the burning
of the damp, damp night of separation.
Damp, damp, beloved. Damp, damp, Dhola.
TuuTii huii chuuRiyoN se
joRuuN ye kalaaii maiN
pichhlii galii meN jaane
kyaa chhoR aaii maiN
[ all stanza x2 ]
With broken bangles,
I string this wrist.
I wonder what I left behind,
In the last alley.
[all stanza x2]
biitii huii galiyoN se [ x2 ]
phir se guzaarnaa
yaaraa silii silii
Dholaa silii silii
o yaaraa silii silii
birhaa kii raat kaa jalnaa
yaaraa silii silii Dholaa silii silii
Through past alleys [x2]
to pass yet again …
Damp, damp, beloved.
Damp, damp, Dhola.
Damp, damp, oh, beloved,
(is) the burning of (our) night of separation.
Damp, damp, beloved. Damp, damp, Dhola.
pairoN meN na saayaa
koii sar pe na saaNii re
mere saath jaae na
merii parchhaaii re
[ all stanza x2 ]
No shade at my feet,
No guardian over my head, oh!
Not even my own shadow/reflection,
goes with me, oh!
[all stanza x2]
baahar ujaalaa hai [ x2 ]
andar viiraanaa
yaaraa silii silii
o Dholaa silii silii
o yaaraa silii silii birhaa
kii raat kaa jalnaa
yaaraa silii silii Dholaa silii silii
There is brightness outside, [x2]
desolation within.
Beloved, damp, damp
Oh, Dhola, damp, damp.
Oh, beloved, damp, damp
(is) the burning of (our) night of separation.
Damp, damp, beloved. Damp, damp, Dhola.
xushbuu ke patte uRaa chale
andherii raah meN
jugnuu ke jaise jalaa chale
birhaa kii raat kaa jalnaa
yaaraa silii silii
birhaa kii raat kaa jalnaa
The leaves of fragrance flew away,
into the dark path.
Like a firefly, they went on burning
the burning of the night of separation.
Damp, damp, beloved,
the burning of our night of separation.
nainoN meN jal bɛhe
palkoN pe rɛh gaye
bɛhte hue se xaab
kyuuN jaagte rahe
(Tears) kept flowing in (my) eyes,
(yet) remained on my eyelids
Like flowing dreams,
why do they keep waking up?
kis moR pe hai ghar
kis moR pe galii
ek baavrii chale
ek baavrii chale
At which turn lies my home?
At which bend is my street?
A madwoman walks.
A madwoman walks.
About this song
- Singers
- Lata Mangeshkar, Pratibha Singh Baghel
- Lyrics
- Gulzar
- Music
- Hridaynath Mangeshkar
yaaraa silii silii (Hindi: यारा सिली सिली, Urdu: یارا سِلی سِلی) "Damp, damp, beloved" is a hauntingly beautiful Hindi song from the 1991 film "Lekin..." , composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar and penned by the legendary Gulzar.
Originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar, the song captures the melancholic essence of longing and separation. Its delicate melody, inspired by Rajasthani folk music and based on Raag Maand, weaves a deeply emotional experience.
Over the years, various artists, including Pratibha Singh Baghel, have given soulful renditions, adding to its timeless appeal.
The lyrics, steeped in poetic imagery, evoke the silent pain of love and solitude. They revolve around the contrasting images of wetness (because of tears) and burning (due to the pain of separation).
With its ethereal composition and poignant verses, Yaara Sili Sili remains one of the most cherished gems in Indian music, celebrated for its depth and emotional resonance.
