An oil painting by my mother Dr.Meera Verma depicting the communal riots….
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As Humanity Weeps…..
Posted in Art, Ma's Favourites, tagged art, colours, communal, fanaticism, mosque, oil, Painting, religion, riots, sad, Temple on May 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A Wedding Folk Song from India
Posted in Ma's Favourites, music i like, My Poems and Renditions with English Translation...., my renditions, tagged bidaai, folk, India, kahe ko biyahi bides, marriage, music, song, wedding on February 17, 2014| 9 Comments »
This folk song is another one of my Ma’s favourite songs…recently attended a family wedding and this song has since then been on my mind so posting today….
In this song the newly married bride ,in her sorrow,asks her father why he has married her off to a foreign-land.The English translation of this folk-song is as follows…
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
O my Father!
We are like caged birds Father,
As soon as you lift your hand, we will fly away…
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
O Father, we are like cows in your shed,
We will go wherever you lead us…..
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
You have given red palaces to brother
And a foreign-land to me…….
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
When my Palki (a carriage for the bride) passes under the balcony,
My brother has fainted……
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
As I lifted my veil and watch,
My homeland is left behind…..
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
What do you sing now Dear Koyal?
As I leave for a foreign-land….
O my Father!
Why did you marry me off to a foreign land ?
Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena…(Do Not Forget the Childhood Days)
Posted in Ma's Favourites, music i like, My Poems and Renditions with English Translation...., my renditions, tagged Ashok Kumar, Bachpan, deedar, Dilip kumar, din, english translation, hindi, ke, Lata, lyrics, nargis, Shamshad Begum, song on May 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Recently famous Indian Singer Shamshad Begum left all of us at the age of 94 for her heavenly abode. We held a programme remembering her. In this video, Dr.Ila Prakash speaks about Shamshadji and I sang her song “Bachpan ke din.’ Posting the lyrics and their English translation below….
Hoooo
Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Denaa
Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Denaa
….Do not forget these childhood days
Aaj Hanse Kal Rulaa Na Denaa – 2
….Today we laugh but don’t let me cry tomorrow
Hoooo
Bachapan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Denaa
….Do not forget these childhood days
(Lambe Hain Jeevan Ke Raste
….The paths of life are long
Aao Chale Ham Gaate Haste)-2
….Let us walk on them laughing and singing
Gaate, Hanste
….laughing and singing
Aaa…. Aaaaa….
(Door Desh Ek Mahal Banaayein
…..Let us build a palace in a far-off land
Pyaar Kaa Jis Mein Deep Jalaayein)-2
…..Where we will light a lamp of love
Deep Jalaayein
……lamp of love
Deep Jalaakar Bujhaa Na Denaa
……After lighting this lamp do not put it off
Aaj Hanse Kal Rulaa Na Denaa
….Today we laugh but don’t let me cry tomorrow
Hoooo
Bachpan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Denaa
….Do not forget these childhood days
(Rut Badale Yaa Jeevan Beete
…..Seasons may change or life may go on
Dil Ke Taraane Hon Na Puraane)-2
……The melodies of heart never grow old
Aahaha…Aahahaha…….
Nainon Mein Ban Kar Sapne Suhaane
……My eyes see wonderful dreams
Aayenge Ek Din Yahee Zamaane
……of these times coming one day
AaHaaaaaaa……
Nainon Mein Ban Kar Sapne Suhaane
……My eyes see wonderful dreams
Aayenge Ek Din Yahee Zamaane
……of these times coming one day
Yahee Zamaane
…….These times
Yaad Hamaaree Mitaa Na Denaa
…..Do not erase my memories
Aaj Hanse Kal Rulaa Na Denaa
….Today we laugh but don’t let me cry tomorrow
Hooooo
Bachapan Ke Din Bhulaa Na Denaa
….Do not forget these childhood days
So Gaya Saara Zamaana-Miss Mary
Posted in Ma's Favourites, my renditions, tagged Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Kumari, Miss Mary, So Gaya Saara Zamaana on July 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Aap yun……
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Jo Mein Jaanti…..
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