DOPE: "Kajra Re" from "Bunty Aur Babli" (2005)

I'm back with another dope song and dance number from our friend in India. This one is very very cool because it features a husband and wife team, and a father and son team... So this clip is definitely about family!! With the lyrics courtesy of BollyWhat.comI hope you all will enjoy "Kajra Re".



aisii nazar se dekha us jaalim ne chauk par
The way that villain eyed me in the market-place,
hamne kaleja rakh diya chaakuu kii nok par
it felt like putting my heart at knife's point.

mere chain-vain sab ujaRaa zaalim nazar haTaa le...
My peace of mind has been destroyed; stop staring at me, scoundrel!
mere chain-vain sab ujaRaa zaalim nazar haTaa le...
My peace of mind has been destroyed; stop staring at me, scoundrel!
barbaad ho rahe hai.n jii
They're being destroyed;
barbaad ho rahe hai.n jii tere apne shaharvaale
your own townspeople are being destroyed by this!
mere chain-vain sab ujaRaa zaalim nazar haTaa le
My peace of mind has been destroyed; stop staring at me, scoundrel!
barbaad ho rahe hai.n jii tere apne shaharvaale
Your own townspeople are being destroyed by this.

merii a.ngaRaa'ii na TuuTe tuu aajaa...
Come to me while I'm ready and waiting for you.
kajaraa re
Your kohl-lined eyes;
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kaare kaare naina...
your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...
mere naina mere naina mere naina juRwaa naina
My eyes, my eyes, my twin eyes...
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kaare kaare naina
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes

surma'ii se likhe tere vaade aa.nkho.n kii zabaanii aate hai.n
The promises you wrote with kohl speak the language of the eyes.
mere rumaalo.n pe lab tere baa.ndhke nishaanii jaate hai.n
My handkerchief bears the traces of your lips.
terii baato.n me.n kimaam kii khushbuu hai
Your words hold the fragrance of an intoxicating drink.
tera aana bhii garmiyo.n kii luu hai
You arrive like the hot winds of summer.
terii baato.n me.n kimaam kii khushbuu hai
Your words hold the fragrance of an intoxicating drink.
tera aana bhii garmiyo.n kii luu hai
You arrive like the hot winds of summer.

aajaa TuuTe na TuuTe a.ngaRaa'ii
Come to me before the waiting begins to make me anxious.
merii a.ngaRaa'ii na TuuTe tuu aajaa
Come to me while I'm ready and waiting for you.
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kaare kaare naina...
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...
mere naina mere naina mere naino.n me chupke rahana
My eyes, my eyes, my twin eyes...
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kare kare naina
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...

aa.nkhe.n bhii kamaal karti hai.n
Your eyes work wonders.
"personal" se sawaal kartii hai.n
They ask the most personal questions.
palko.n ko uTHaatii bhii nahii.n
They don't even have to rise;
parde ka khayaal kartii hai.n
they speak through the curtain of your lashes.
mera gam to kisiise bhii chuptaa nahii.n
My sorrow can't be hidden from anyone.
dard hota hai jab dard chubhtaa nahii.n
True pain doesn't even sting.

aajaa TuuTe na TuuTe a.ngaRaa'ii
Come to me before the waiting begins to make me anxious.
merii a.ngaRaa'ii na TuuTe tuu aajaa
Come to me while I'm ready and waiting for you.
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kaare kaare naina...
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...
tere naina tere naina hame.n dha.nste (pierce) hai.n tere naina
Your eyes, your eyes, they destroy us, your eyes.
kajaraa re kajaraa re mere kare kare naina
My kohl-lined eyes, my black, black eyes.

tujhse milna puraanii dillii me.n
After I met you in Old Delhi,
chhoR aa'ii nishaanii dillii me.n
I left a memento behind there,
pal nimaana darii betallak
a tapestry woven of random moments
terii merii kahaanii dilli me.n
of our story in Delhi.
kalii kamalii vaalii ko yaad karke
Inspired by your dark, lotus-like eyes,
tere kaale kaale naino.n kii qasam khaate hai.n
we swear on your black, black eyes
tere kaale kaale naino.n ke banaaye hai.n ruuh
that our souls are filled with your dark, dark eyes.
tere kaale kaale naino.n ko du'aa'e.n de.n ruuh
Our souls offer blessings to your black, black eyes.
merii jaan udaas hai ho.nTHo.n pe pyaas hai
My heart despairs; my lips are parched.
aajaa re aajaa re aajaa re
Come to me, come to me, come!
terii baato.n me.n kimaam kii khushbuu hai
Your words hold the fragrance of an intoxicating drink.
tera aana bhii garmiyo.n kii luu hai
You arrive like the hot winds of summer.

merii a.ngaRaa'ii na TuuTe tuu aajaa...
Come to me while I'm ready and waiting for you.
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kare kare naina...
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...
tere naina tere naina tere naina juRwaa naina...
My eyes, my eyes, your twin eyes...
tere naina tere naina tere naino.n me chupke rahana...
Your eyes, your eyes, we must hide ourselves away forever in your eyes
kajaraa re kajaraa re tere kare kare naina...
Your kohl-lined eyes, your black, black eyes...
kare kare kare kare kare kare kare kare naina
Black, black....eyes.
kajaraa re kajaraa re mere kare kare naina
My kohl-lined eyes, my black, black eyes!

DOPE: "Kanamoochi" from "Kandukondain Kandukondain" (2000)

I'm back with another DOPE song from our friends in the Indian film industry.This week's song is the first time I'm featuring a Tamil film, but I saw it this past weekend and knew I had to share!! The lyrics are courtesy of Bollywhat.com.



Kannaa muchi yaenadaa
Why play hide-and-seek

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear
Naan kannaadi porul poladaa
I am fragile like glass

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear
Naan kannaadi porul poladaa
I am fragile like glass

Antha nathiyin karaiyai naan kattaen
I asked the shore of that river
Antha kaatrai niruthiyum kattaen
I stopped the wind and asked it
Antha nathiyin karaiyai naan kattaen
I asked the shore of that river
Antha kaatrai niruthiyum kattaen
I stopped the wind and asked it

Vaanvaeliyai kattaen vidaiyae illai
I asked the stars but they gave no answer

Vaanvaeliyai kattaen vidaiyae illai
I asked the stars but they gave no answer
Iruthiyil oonai kandaen
I saw you in my heart
Iruthiya poovil kandaen
In the flower of my heart
Iruthiyil oonai kandaen
I saw you in my heart
Iruthiya poovil kandaen
In the flower of my heart

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear
Naan kannaadi porul poladaa
I am fragile like glass

Yen manam oonakkoru vilaiyaattu bomaiyaa
To you is my heart only a plaything
Yen manam oonakkoru vilaiyaattu bomaiyaa
To you is my heart only a plaything
Yennakkaena oonarchikal thaniyaaka illaiyaa
Do I not have feelings that are just mine alone
Nenjil alai oorangaathu
The heart refuses to be still
Unn ithal koandu vaay mooda vaa yen kannaa
Should I close my mouth with your lips
Oh
Unn ithal koandu vaay mooda vaa yen kannaa
Should I close my mouth with your lips
Unn imai koandu vili moodu vaa
Should I close my eyes with your eyelashes
Unn oodalthaan yen oodaiallavaa
Your body is my clothing
Paarakadilil aadiya pinnum
You have danced in the ocean
Unn vannam maaravillai innum
Without changing colour
Paarakadilil aadiya pinnum
You have danced in the ocean
Unn vannam maaravillai innum
Without changing colour
Yen nenjil koodiyae niram maaravaa
Do you seek to change the colours of my heart
Yen ooyiril nee vanthu saerka
Now that you are united with me
Unn oothadukal eeramaay vaalka
With your wet lips
Kalanthidavaa
Come and join with me

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear
Naan kannaadi porul poladaa
I am fragile like glass

Van mazhai vizhumpothu malai kondu karthai
How will you protect me from the rain like you did
Van mazhai vizhumpothu malai kondu karthai
How will you protect me from the rain like you did
Kan mazhai vizhumpothu yethil yennai kaappai
By holding up the mountain, but how will you save me from the tears
Poovil kanneerai rasippai
You will compare the tears to flowers
Nan yena penn illaiya yen kanna
My dear Krishna tell me am I not a woman
Adhai nee kaanakan illaiya yen kanna
Don't you have eyes with which to see
Unn kanavukalil nan illaiya
Do you never dream of me
Thinam oosal adudhen manasu
My heart is restless
Ada oomai alle yen kolusu
My anklets will never fall silent
Yen ull moochile uyir veenguthe
My spirit suffers
Yen uyir thudikkamale
Only your touch can rescue me
Kappathu unn thindale uyir tharava
Come give me life

Kannaa muchi yaenadaa yen kannaa
Why play hide-and-seek my dear
Naan kannaadi porul poladaa
I am fragile like glass
Kannaadi porul poladaa
Fragile as glass

DOPE: "Dola Re Dola" from "Devdas" (2002)

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Once a month, like clockwork.. I take a few hours out of a day (usually on a weekend) to watch "Devdas". And I've chosen today to watch, as it's my first day off since starting the new job!!

It's a film that really transports you with it's beauty. And Devdas is also a unique film for me, because it's the one movie I love starring Shah Rukh Khan, where I don't like Shah Rukh in it!! Most of the time, I wanted to smack Devdas Cher-style! LOL

To me, Devdas is all about the phenomenal women in it: Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, and Kirron Kher. These ladies make the film for me, and today's dope song is a reflection of Ash and Madhuri at their finest. With the lyrics and English translations from BollyWHAT, I hope you all will enjoy "Dola Re Dola".



Dolaa re... he Dolaa re
Swing, swing, sway!
haa'e Dolaa dil Dolaa man Dolaa re Dolaa
Oh, my heart sways; my spirit swings!

lag jaane do najariya gir jaane do bijuriya
Let the evil eye strike; let lightning fall!
bijuriya bijuriya gir jaane do aaj bijuriya
Lightning, lightning, let the lightning fall!
lag jaane do najariya gir jaane do bijuriya
Let the evil eye strike; let lightning fall!
baa.ndhke mai.n ghu.nghruu
Having strapped on ankle bells....
pahanke mai.n paayal
Having donned anklets...
baa.ndhke mai.n ghu.nghruu
Having strapped on ankle bells....
pahanke mai.n paayal
Having donned anklets...
jhuumke naachuu.ngi ghuumke naachuu.ngii
I'll dance, swinging, spinning!

Dolaa re... he Dolaa re
Swing, swing, sway!
haa'e Dolaa dil Dolaa man Dolaa re Dolaa
Oh, my heart sways; my spirit swings!

dekho jii dekho dekho kaisii yeh jha.nkhaar hai
Look, sir, behold this jingling (of anklets)!
inkii aa.nkho.n me.n dekho piya jii ka pyaar hai
Look into her eyes, behold her love for her beloved.
inkii aavaaz bhii ha'e kaisii thandaar hai
Even her softened voice resonates with conviction!
piya kii yaado.n me.n yeh jiya beqaraar hai
In memories of her beloved, life is restless with longing.
maathe kii bi.ndiya me.n voh hai
He's in the bindi on my forehead.
palko.n kii nii.ndiyaa.n me.n voh hai
He's in the sleepiness of my lashes.
tere to tan man me.n hai
He's in your body and mind.
terii bhii dhaRkan me.n voh hai
He's even in your heartbeats.
chhuRii ke chhan chhan me.n voh hai
He's in the jingle of bracelets,
ka.ngan ke khan khan me.n voh hai
He's in the clash of bangles.
chhuRii ke chhan chhan me.n voh hai
He's in the jingle of bracelets,
ka.ngan ke khan khan me.n voh hai
He's in the clash of bangles.
baa.ndhke mai.n ghu.nghruu
Having strapped on ankle bells....
pahanke mai.n paayal
Having donned anklets...
jhuumke naachuu.ngi ghuumke naachuu.ngii
I'll dance, swinging, spinning!

Dolaa re... he Dolaa re
Swing, swing, sway!
haa'e Dolaa dil Dolaa man Dolaa re Dolaa
Oh, my heart sways; my spirit swings!

tum ne mujhko duniya ne dii
You gave me the whole world.
mujhko apnii haa.n khushiyaa.n de dii
You gave me, yes, so much happiness.
tumse kabhii na hona duur
May he never be far from you;
haa.n maa.ng me.n bhar lena si.nduur
yes, marry him!
unkii baaho.n ka tum ho phuul
You are the flower of his embrace;
mai.n huu.n qadmo.n kii bas dhuul
I'm only the dust under his feet.
baa.ndhke mai.n ghu.nghruu
Having strapped on ankle bells....
pahanke mai.n paayal
Having donned anklets...
baa.ndhke mai.n ghu.nghruu
Having strapped on ankle bells....
pahanke mai.n paayal
Having donned anklets...
jhuumke naachuu.ngi ghuumke naachuu.ngii
I'll dance, swinging, spinning!

Dolaa re... he Dolaa re
Swing, swing, sway!
haa'e Dolaa dil Dolaa man Dolaa re Dolaa
Oh, my heart sways; my spirit swings!

And yes, I do this dance with them.. EVERY... SINGLE.. TIME!

DOPE: "Ramta Jogi" from "Taal" (1999)

I have the sneaking suspicion I've written about this song before, but I couldn't seem to find the previous post, so let's just pretend I didn't!! LOL

Taal is a Hindi film that remains in my top five favorite list, and this song is one of the reasons for this. The very dapper Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai perform this sultry song fabulously. The entire soundtrack to this film is pretty amazing. This in fact was the very first Hindi film soundtrack I purchased!! 

I hope you all will enjoy "Ramta Jogi" (Lyrics with english translations courtesy of BollyWHAT.com)



na jaane dil vich kii aaya
Who knows what possessed my heart?
ek prem piyaala pii aaya
I drank down a cup of love
mai.n jii aaya mai.n jii aaya
and began to live fully
ek prem piyaala pii aaya
I drank down a cup of love

ramta jogii ramta jogii...
Wandering yogi...

mai.n prem da pyaala pii aaya...
I drank down a cup of love...
 mai.n prem da pyaala pii aaya...
I drank down a cup of love...
ek pal me.n sadiyaa.n jii aaya
in one moment, I lived centuries!

ramta jogii ramta jogii
Wandering yogi

mai.n prem da pyaala pii aaya
I drank down a cup of love;
ek pal me.n sadiyaa.n jii aaya
in one moment, I lived centuries!
saarii madhushaala pii aaya
I drank the entire bar's worth
ek pal me.n sadiyaa.n jii aaya
in one moment, I lived centuries!

mai.n pii aaya...
I drank it up...
mai.n jii aaya
I started to really live...

ramta jogii ramta jogii
Wandering yogi

tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi
tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi
tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi

tuu prem da pyaala pii aaya
come before us having drunk down a draught of love.
ae tere dil vich kii aaya
Oh, your heart was possessed;
tuu prem da pyaala pii aaya
you come before us having drunk down a draught of love.
ae tere dil vich kii aaya
Your heart was overwhelmed.

saarii madhushaala pii aaya
I drank the entire bar's worth
ek pal me.n sadiyaa.n jii aaya
in one moment, I lived centuries!
mai.n pii aaya...
I drank it up...
mai.n jii aaya
I started to really live...

tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi,
ramta jogii ramta jogii
wandering yogi

yeh jog liya kis kaaraN
For what reason did you become a yogi?
yeh rog liya kis kaaraN
Why did you contract this illness?
yeh jog liya kis kaaraN
For what reason did you become a yogi?
yeh rog liya kis kaaraN
Why did you contract this illness?

o ek jogan baiTHii basti me.n
O, a wisewoman was hanging around the neighborhood,
ek mauj uTHii to mastii me.n
and a wave of ecstasy swept over me.
o ek jogan baiTHii basti me.n
O, a wisewoman was hanging around the neighborhood,
ek mauj uTHii to mastii me.n
and a wave of ecstasy swept over me.
dil bhii aaya mai.n pii aaya
My heart was overwhelmed, and I drank!

mai.n prem pyaala pii aaya
I drank down a cup of love;
mai.n pii aaya mai.n jii aaya
I drank, and I began to live.
mai.n prem pyaala pii aaya
I drank down a cup of love;
mai.n jii aaya
I started to really live..

tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi.

man me.n lagan yeh jagii jag chhuuTa
When this desire arose in my mind, I renounced the world.
jag chhuuTa jiya bairaagii
I renounced the world for the life of an ascetic.
yeh baat vahaa.n tak na pahu.nchii
Nothing affects me;
yeh choT jiya tak na lagii
no wound can strike my heart;
yeh dard zabaan tak na aaya
I don't give voice to pain.
yeh tere dil vich kii aaya
This heart of yours was overwhelmed.

saarii madhushaala pii aaya
I drank the entire bar's worth
ek pal me.n sadiyaa.n jii aaya
in one moment, I lived centuries!
mai.n pii aaya...
I drank it up...
mai.n jii aaya
I started to really live...
ramta jogii ramta jogii
wandering yogi
tuu ramta jogii tuu ramta jogii
You are a wandering yogi