DOPE: "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from "Duplicate" (1998)

This week's DOPE selection comes from a new favorite Hindi film of mine. It's not a sweeping costume epic, but its a lighthearted action comedy which fabulous music like today's song. This song and dance routine is one that I love so much that I'd love to recreate it at my wedding one day in the future!

With lyrics courtesy of BollyWHAT.com, I hope you all will enjoy "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam".



kab mai.n ne yeh socha tha
When did I ever imagine this?
kab mai.n ne yeh jaana tha
When did I ever guess?
kab mai.n ne yeh socha tha
When did I imagine this?
kab mai.n ne yeh jaana tha
When did I ever guess
tum itne badal jaa'o'ge
that you'd change so much,
tum itne mujhe chaahoge
that you'd want me so much,
tum itna pyaar karoge
that you'd love me so much,
tum yuu.n iqraar karoge
that you'd agree to me like this?

mere mahabuub mere sanam shukriya meharbaani karam...
My beloved, my darling, thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!

kab mai.n ne yeh socha tha
When did I imagine this?
kab mai.n ne yeh jaana tha
When did I ever guess
tum itne badal jaa'o'ge
that you'd change so much,
tum itne mujhe chaahoge
that you'd want me so much,
tum itna pyaar karoge
that you'd love me so much,
tum yuu.n iqraar karoge
that you'd agree to me like this?

mere mahabuub mere sanam shukriya meharbaani karam...
My beloved, my darling, thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!

aa.nkho.n me.n jo narmii hai pahale to nahii.n thii
The softness in your eyes was never there before;
saa.nso.n me.n jo garmii hai pahale to nahii.n thii
never before was there such passion in your breath.
pahale to na yuu.n chhaa'ii thii zulfo.n kii ghaTaa'e.n...
The clouds of your hair never before spread like this;
pahale to na yuu.n mahakii thii aa.nchal kii havaa'e.n
the breeze cast by your scarf was never so fragrant.

pahale to nahii.n aatii thii tumko ye adaa'e.n
Never before did you have such niceties;
aaj kitne hasiin hai.n sitam shukriya meharbaanii karam
what a beautiful outrage this is! Thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!
mere mahbuub mere sanam shukriya meharbaanii karam
My beloved, my darling, thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!

tum par mere pyaar ka jaaduu pahale to nahii.n tha
Never before was the magic of my love at work upon you.
dil jaisa hai beqaabuu pahale to nahii.n tha
Never before was your heart so vulnerable.
pahale to nahii.n hotii thii yuu.n pyaar kii baate.n...
Never before did you talk so of love;
hairaan huu.n mai.n sunke sarkaar kii baate.n
I'm amazed listening to the gentleman's words!
iqraar kii baate.n ho ya inkaar kii baate.n
Whether you're accepting me or refusing,

baat chheRii to hai kam se kam shukriya meharbaanii karam
at least you've broached the topic! Thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!
mere mahbuub mere sanam shukriya meharbaanii karam
My beloved, my darling, thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!

kab mai.n ne yeh socha tha
When did I imagine this?
kab mai.n ne yeh jaana tha
When did I ever guess
tum itne badal jaa'o'ge
that you'd change so much,
tum itne mujhe chaahoge
that you'd want me so much,
tum itna pyaar karoge
that you'd love me so much,
tum yuu.n iqraar karoge
that you'd agree to me like this?

mere mahabuub mere sanam shukriya meharbaani karam...
My beloved, my darling, thank you, I'm indebted, it's all your doing!