DOPE: "Maar Dala" from "Devdas" (2002)

I'm back with another beautiful song from an equally beautiful film. Madhuri Dixit needs all of the awards for this performance... the longing, the joy, and the love in her eyes is spectacular! With the lyrics with English translation from BollyWhat.com, I hope you all will enjoy "Maar Dala".


yeh kiskii hai aahaT
Whose footstep is this?
yeh kiska hai saaya
Whose shadow is this?
hu'ii dil me.n dastak
There was a knock at my heart;
yahaa.n kaun aaya
who entered here?

ham par yeh kisne hara ra.ng Daala...
Who spread this vibrant color over me?
ham par yeh kisne hara ra.ng Daala...
Who spread this vibrant color over me?
khushii ne hamaarii hame.n maar Daala
My happiness killed me
maar Daala...
It killed me...
maar Daala...
It killed me...

ham par yeh kisne hara ra.ng Daala
Who spread this vibrant color over me?
khushii ne hamaarii hame.n maar Daala
My happiness killed me
hame.n maar Daala...
it killed me...
allah maar Daala...
God, it killed me...
allah maar Daala...
God, it killed me...
allah maar Daala...
God, it killed me...

na chaa.nd hathelii par sajaaya
The moon did not decorate my palm,
na taaro.n se ko'ii bhii rishta banaaya
nor did I contract any relationship with the stars.
na rab se bhii ko'ii shikaayat kii...
Nor did I make any complaint of God...
na rab se bhii ko'ii shikaayat kii...
Nor did I make any complaint of God...
har gam ko ham ne chupaaya
I hid every sorrow;
har sitam ko ha.nske uTHaaya
with laughter I bore each injustice.
kaa.nTo.n ko bhii gale se lagaaya
I even embraced thorns,
aur phuulo.n se zakhm khaaya
and was wounded by flowers.

haa.n magar du'aa me.n jab yeh haath uTHaaya...
Yes, but when I raised my hands in prayer,
haa.n magar du'aa me.n jab yeh haath uTHaaya...
Yes, but when I raised my hands in prayer,
khuda se du'aa me.n tumhe.n maa.ng Daala
I begged God for you!
maa.ng Daala allah...
God, I begged for you!

ham par yeh kisne hara ra.ng Daala
Who spread this vibrant color over me?
khushii ne hamaarii hame.n maar Daala
My happiness killed me
hame.n maar Daala...
it killed me...
allah maar Daala...
God, it killed me...
maar Daala...
killed me...
maar Daala...
killed me...
maar Daala...
killed me...
maar Daala...
killed me...

yeh kiskii hai aahaT
Whose footstep is this?
yeh kiska hai saaya
Whose shadow is this?
hu'ii dil me.n dastak
There was a knock at my heart;
yahaa.n kaun aaya
who entered here?

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!