In honor of the utter excitement I feel at going to see the new Rohit Shetty film, "Chennai Express" (Starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan), I thought that I would share one of the songs from the film tonight!! With Tamil Film Superstar Priyamani joining the fun, I hope you all will enjoy "1234.. Get On the Dance Floor"!
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!
This week's DOPE post is the highlight of a feel-inducing Hindi movie. And some of you who are familiar with Hindi Movies, you may be wondering if this is obvious. It's not. Really. LOL
I was lucky today, because I managed to find a clip with the English subtitles included. So I hope you all will enjoy two of my faves, Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in "Yeh Ladka Hai Allah".
"Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" is a film that I've blogged about in the past (I'm still on the hunt for my little yellow tiffin!) but I've never featured any of the songs in a DOPE post before. Which is odd because I consider it one of my favorite films... I figured today would be the perfect day to remedy this.
I am picking the song sequence that pays tribute to famous Hindi film actors Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, actresses Nargis, Nutan, Helen, Sharmila Tagore and Neetu Singh, and features cameos by Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and of course "Cousin" Kajol!
So I hope you all will enjoy "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte".... Lyrics with English translation courtesy of Hindi Bollywood Translation.
Pyaar Huaa Ikraar Huaa, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan Love was given and confessed, this is the place to live and die
In Baahon Kho, In Raahon Kho These arms, these paths
Chod Ye Chaliyan, Jaye Kahan Where would I go leaving all these behind?
Mana Dil Tho Hain Anaari, Yeh Awaara Hi Sahin My heart may be innocent, May even be a crazy as well
Aare Bhol Radha Bhol Hoga Sangam Ke Naahinnn Tell me Radha, will we be one or not?
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke In every lifetime, the colors will change
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte We blossom behind the curtains of dreamland
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Dil Ka Bhawar Kare, Kare Pukar Jab, Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hain The heart calls out, It calls out when someone falls in love
Jiya Ohh Jiya Kuch Boldon, Aab Dard Sa Dil Mein Hotha Hain Say something oh my darling, Now there's a pain in my heart
Thede De E E Ohhh
Thede De E E Ohhh
Ohh Tere Ghar Ke Samne Ghar Banaonga, Tootha Hi Sahin I’ll build a house in front of yours, Even if it’s a shabby one
Pal Bhar Ke Liye Koi Hume Pyar Karle, Jhootha Hin Sahin I wish someone would love me, Even if it’s a lie
Jhootha Hin Sahin, Hain Jhootha Hin Sahinnn Even if it’s a lie, Yes even if it’s a lie
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke In every lifetime, the colors will change
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte We blossom behind the curtains of dreamland
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Yahoooooo Yahoooooooooo
Ohhhh Hasina, Zulfoon Wali Jaane Jahaaaan Oh my beauty with the gorgeous tresses
Chahe Mujhko, Jaangli Kehde Saara Jahaaaaan So what if the world calls me a barbarian
Ohhh Mehfil Mehfil Tu Phire, Yaho Yaho Dil Kare You go from party to party, And my heart cries out yahoooo!
Ohhh Mehfil Mehfil Tu Phire, Yaho Yaho Dil Kare You go from party to party, And my heart cries out yahoooo!
Badan Pein Sitare Lapete Hue You beautiful body draped with stars
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke In every lifetime, the colors will change
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte We blossom behind the curtains of dreamland
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Bamoshaiiii…
Ohooo Hen Hen Hen…Ahhhhhhhh
Hain Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kata Lage Na Kankar Hail Lord Shiv Shankar, Neither thorns nor stones can hurt us
Chahe Kuch Karle Zamana No matter what the world does
Mere Jeewan Saathi, Mere Sapno Ki Raani My partner in life, queen of my dreams
Zindagi Safar Hain Suhana This journey is a beautiful one
Hain Kuch Tho Log Kahenge, Na Suna Ki Jiye People will always talk, Don’t listen to them
Hain Chain Aaye Mere Dil Ko Duwa Ki Jiye All I want is peace in my heart, Pray that I get it
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke In every lifetime, the colors will change
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte We blossom behind the curtains of dreamland
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Pa Pa Para Pa Ra Paaa
Pa Pa Para Pa Ra Paaa
Pa Pa Para Pa Ra Paaa
Pa Pa Para Pa Ra Paaa
Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu…
Darde Dil Darde Jigar, Zamane Kho Dikhana Hain Heartbreaks, agonies of the heart, I want to show the world
Darde Dil Darde Jigar, Zamane Kho Dikhana Hain Heartbreaks, agonies of the heart, I want to show the world
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Hain, Tujko Yeh Baathana Hain I’m no less than anyone, I want to tell you that
Yeh Wada Raha, Ohhh Meri Chaandni That’s a promise, To you, my Chandni
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke In every lifetime, the colors will change
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte We blossom behind the curtains of dreamland
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Ah Ah Ah Ah Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, as time goes by
Hennnnnnnnnnnn Ahhh Chalte Chalte Yes indeed as time goes by
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte We are travelers on the path of love, We’ll meet again as time goes by
I'm going to preface this post with a warning.... this is another film that I will most likely share more songs from... because the soundtrack is that dope! I've talked a bit about Jab Tak Hai Jaan on my Hindi film blog, Black Girl Digs Bollywood, especially how I am "Team Akira" all the way when it comes to the two heroines in the movie. And for those of you on that team, you will no doubt enjoy our anthem, "Jiya Re"... The lyrics and English translation are courtesy of Yash Raj Films.
Chali Re Chali Re Away I go
Junoon ko liye Carried on wings of passion
Qatra Qatra Drinking
Lamhon ko piye Droplets of time
Pinjre se uda dil ka skikra My heart has flown from its cage
Khudi se maine ishq kiya re Falling in love with myself
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Chali Re Chali Re Away I go
Junoon ko liye Carried on wings of passion
Pinjre se uda dil ka shikra My heart has flown from its cage
Khudi se maine ishq kiya re Falling in love with myself
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Make the way for Akira... Pump it up, move aside she is here-a Hey get up everybody wanna be her Wanna see her, she's Akira
Chhote Chhote lamhon Ko Clasping the moment in your fingertips
Title jaise pakdo to Like a butterfly.
Haathon mein rang reh jaata hai As it takes wing
Pankhn se jab chhodo to it leaves traces of color
Waqt chalta hai The moment moves on
Waqt ka magar rang utarta hai Leaving its color behind
Akira
Udte Udte Phir ek lamha I clasp another moment
Maine pakad liya re As it takes flight
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Chali Re Chali Re Away I go
Junoon ko liye Carried on wings of passion
Pinjre se uda dil ka shikra My heart has flown from its cage
Khudi se maine ishq kiya re Falling in love with myself
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re
Jiya Jiya re Jiya re Jiya Embracing life with open arms
Oooh
It is crazy that one of my all-time favorite Hindi film songs comes from a movie I cannot stand?!? Yeah, it's crazy, but I had to start 2013 with what I think is one of the DOPEST of the DOPE Bollywood numbers. I hope you all will enjoy "Chaiyya Chaiyya" with the lyrics with english translation courtesy of BollyWhat.com.
jinke sar ho ishq kii chha.nh He whose head is in the shadow of love pao.n ke niiche jannat hogi
will have heaven beneath his feet. jinke sar ho ishq ki chha.nh
Whose head is in the shadow of love...
chal chhaiyya Walk in the shadow.
pao.n jannat chale chal chhaiyyan Walk in heaven, walk in the shadow.
vo yaar hai jo khushbuu kii tarah There's a friend who is like a sweet fragrance,
jiskii zabaan Urdu kii tarah whose words are like poetry (lit. Urdu, the language of poetry),
merii shaam raat merii qainaat who is my evening, my night, my existence.
vo yaar mera saiyya saiyya That friend is my beloved!
chal chhaiyya Walk in the shadow.
pao.n jannat chale chal chhaiyyan Walk in heaven, walk in the shadow.
gulposh kabhii itarae kahii.n Sometimes my beloved flirts like a flower,
mahake to nazar aa jaa'e kahii.n so fragrantly that you may see her scent.
taawiiz banake pahanuu.n use Having made it into an charm, I will wear it.
aayat kii tarah mil jaaye kahin She shall be obtained as a miracle is obtained.
mera nagama vahii.n mera qalama vahii.n She is my song, my declaration of faith
vo yaar hai jo imaam ki tarah My friend is like a priest to me.
mera nagama nagama mera qalama qalama My song... my declaration of faith...
yaar misale.n os chale She moves like the dew.
paon ke tale phirdaus chale She walks with the garden of heaven beneath her feet,
kabhii Daal Daal kabhii paat paat sometimes through the branches, sometimes amidst the leaves.
mai.n hawa pe DHuu.nDHuu.n us ke nishaan I shall search the wind for her trail!
chal chhaiyya Walk in the shadow.
pao.n jannat chale chal chhaiyyan Walk in heaven, walk in the shadow.
mai.n uske ruup ka sedaaii I trade in her beauty.
vo dhuup chhaa.nho.n sa harjaaii Fickle, she flits shamelessly from sun to shade.
vo shokh ra.ng badalta hai She changes her bright colors;
mai.n ra.ng ruup ka saudaaii I negotiate that as well.
So I've been holding off on sharing this Hindi film song for a few months now, primarily because it's one that's insanely popular. I'd imagine that even if you are not a fan of Hindi films, you have most likely heard this song before. LOL
And on a side note, if the male singer sounds familiar to you, that's because it's Akon. Yes, Akon... singing in Hindi! You go, boy! I hope you all will enjoy "Chammak Challo", (Chammak Challo means a village girl with attitude. In other words, an "around the way girl") a song that is catchy as hell and has even a catchier dance to accompany it! Lyrics with English translations courtesy of LyricsMint.
Girl you're my chammak challo Where you go girl I'm gonna follow What you want girl just let me know You can be my chammak challo Shawty I'm gonna getcha You know I'm gonna getcha You know I'll even letcha Letcha be my chammak challo
Kaisa sharmaana aaja nachke dikha de Don’t be shy, show me your moves
Aa meri hole aaja parda gira de Get close to me, let down your guard
Aa meri akhiyon se akhiyaan mila de Lock eyes with me
Aa tu na nakhre dikha C’mon, don’t show me attitude
Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo?
Tu meri chammak challo You're my chammak challo
Teri picture ka main hero I'm your movie’s hero Give it to me girl mujhko dedo You can be my chammak challo
Shawty I'm gonna getcha You know I'm gonna getcha Maybe I'll even letcha Be my chamak chamak chalo
Kaisa sharmaana aaja nachke dikha de Don’t be shy girl, show me your moves
Aa meri hole aaja parda gira de Get close to me, let yourself go
Aa meri akhiyon se akhiyaan mila de Lock eyes with me
Aa tu na nakhre dikha aa C’mon, don’t show me attitude
Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo?
Unnai totta penn ullattai uruka maataya How can you not melt the woman who touched your heart
Ennai pola pennai paarthu mayanga maataya How can you help falling for a girl like me
Kannil kannai poti vitaal sirika maataya If I lock eyes with you wouldn’t that make you smile?
Ennil unnai sooti vitaal ottika maataya If I bind you to me won’t you get glued to me?
Kaisa sharmaana tujhe nachke dikha doon Let my dance show you how shy I am
Mera ho jaaye jo main parda gira doon If I let my guard down, you’ll be mine
Aa tujhe akhiyon mein apne basa loon Let me hold you in my gaze
Aa tu na nakhre dikha C’mon now, don’t show me attitude
Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo? Wanna be my chammak challo?
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!
Happy Halloween, Lovely Friends!! The most exciting thing about the end of October/beginning of November is that my birthday is rapidly approaching! I cannot believe I am turning 35 years old this year! I still feel like a teenager most of the time... which I haven't determined yet if that's a good thing or a bad thing, to be quite honest! LOL
As is my usual custom, there are a couple of items I'd love to have for the big 3-5 this year, so today's Wanna Wanna Wednesday is very special as it contains my Top 5 Birthday Wish List!!!
Joe Brown's Fur Collar Coat Years and years ago, I had a very similar coat that I scored from Tar-jay, and it's regrettably waay too big for me now. So the fact that I stumbled across this coat seems like the most delicious kismet. It's meant to be, I tells ya!! LOL
Tickets for "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" on November 13th I've been wanting to see this movie for most of the year, and when it was announced that it was releasing a few short days after my birthday I knew that part of my birthday celebration will have to include me droolin... I mean watching Shah Rukh Khan in this film.
As an added bonus, I recently discovered that the Madame Tussaud's in Times Square has a Bollywood section (including an SRK wax statue), so perhaps I will make a night of it by going to see the film and then head over to Madame Tussaud's to see the statues up close! Add dinner at a great Indian restaurant to the agenda, and my night would be MADE!! LOL
ASOS CURVE Top With Wide Straps And Peplum I don't own a lot of white tops. There's a very specific reason for this... I'm a klutz. I'm older now, and with age comes a certain degree of grace (I'd like to think and don't you dare ruin this delusion for me!), so I think it's time I invest in a nice white top. You know, like a grown up who doesn't need a bib to wear white.
I.K. Jewelry Indian Necklace Set I've been a fan of I.K Jewelry's Ebay Shop since the summer, and when I could, I've purchased a couple of pairs of earrings from them. When I saw this necklace and jewelry set I knew that I needed to add it to my collection. I am very happy to share that this item is one from my list that is presently on its way to be from India!
Lots and Lots More Hindi FilmsIt's not secret that I'm ga ga for Hindi cinema. So much so that my Hindi Cinema collection has grown from one film to around forty something (no jive!)... and I'm all about adding to the collection! I have a killer wish list on Amazon.com and every few weeks snag an item from the list to add! Above are just a few I really really want to get from the wish list!
DearCurves Multicolored Knee Length SkirtIt's also not a secret that I'm wild about all things wax print, and I've been searching and searching for months for a lovely wax print skirt. The skirt is not in my present size, but if I keep the Get Healthy momentum going, I predict I could rock this by the spring!!
In honor of the 17th birthday of "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (This past Saturday, October 20th), today's DOPE post is probably the most catchiest tune from the film. This week's post is also very special, and is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Yash Chopra, who passed away this weekend. Anyone who has ever rented or viewed a Hindi film under the YRF banner has this passionate man to thank for the (no doubt) beautiful film they watched. Condolences and gratitude for the Chopra family for allowing us to remember and share our love with them.
This song is always on heavy rotation here at Casa di Miss Moon, and is liked a great deal by my family, especially my new fur baby (named after the star of the film, Kajol). The Hindi lyrics of the song are courtesy of STLyrics.com, and the English translations are courtesy of my DVD, remote control, and nifty typing skills! :)
I am back with another fabulous song from a Hindi film I happen to love with a passion. "Swades", is a really emotional and powerful story that I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone take a chance on. Hopefully today's DOPE song will help in encouraging to watch the film. It's a brilliant song that shows us what it is like to have true empathy and tolerance for people different from us. The lyrics with english translations are made possible by BollyWHAT.com.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Dekho jise bhii lage pyaara Whichever one you see looks lovely.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Jagmag taare do taare nau taare sau taare Shimmering stars, two stars, nine stars, a hundred stars!
Jagmag saare har taara hai sharaara They glitter as one, but each is a separate spark.
Tumne dekhii hai dhanak to If you have seen a rainbow,
Bolo ra.ng kitne hai.n Then tell me how many colors there are in it?
Saat ra.ng kahane ko There are seven colors to speak of,
Phir bhii sa.ng kitne hai.n But they're so closely associated;
Samjho sabse pahale to Just think,
Ra.ng hote akele to If these colors all dwelt separately,
Indradhanush banta hii nahii.n How would a rainbow ever form?
Ek naa hum ho paaye to Likewise, if we couldn't manage to unite
Anyaay se laRne ko To fight injustice,
Hogii koii janta hii nahii.n Then our people would not be a nation.
Phir na kahana nirbal hai kyo.n haara So don't ask why we are so weak and defeated!
Taara taara Stars, stars;
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Dekho jise bhii lage pyaara Whichever one you see looks lovely.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Jagmag taare do taare nau taare sau taare Shimmering stars, two stars, nine stars, a hundred stars!
Jagmag saare har taara hai sharaara They glitter as one, but each is a separate spark.
Buu.nd buu.nd milne se banta ek dariya hai Individual drops, by joining together, make a river.
Buu.nd buu.nd saagar hai varna yeh saagar kya hai Every drop makes the sea; otherwise what is a sea?
Samjho is paheli ko buu.nd ho akeli to Understand this puzzle: a drop existing on its own,
Ek buu.nd jaise kuch bhii nahii.n Just as a drop, isn't anything.
Ham auro.n ko chhoRe to mu.nh sabse hi moRe.n to Were we to forsake others and turn away from everyone,
Tanha rah na jaaye dekho hum kahii.n Then we would end up feeling incredibly lonely.
Kyo.n na bane.n milke ham dhaara Why don't we join together and become a current?
Hmm...taara taara Star star
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Dekho jise bhii lage pyaara Whichever one you see looks lovely.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Jagmag taare do taare nau taare sau taare Shimmering stars, two stars, nine stars, a hundred stars!
Jagmag saare har taara hai sharaara They glitter as one, but each is a separate spark.
Jo kisaan hal sa.mbhaale The farmer who ploughs the land
Dhartii sona hii ugaaye Brings forth gold from the earth.
Jo gauwaala gaiyaa paale The cowherd who tends to the cattle
Duudh kii nadii bahaaye Is rewarded with a river of milk.
Jo lohaar loha DHaale The blacksmith who shapes the iron,
Har auzaar DHal jaaye Every tool of his shines!
MiTTii jo kumhaar uTHaa le The potter who shapes the clay
MiTTii pyaala ban jaaye For him, the clay becomes a pot.
Sab yeh ruup hai mehanat ke All these are faces of labor,
Kuch karne kii chaahat ke A desire to do something.
Kisii ka kisii se koii bair nahii.n No one has enmity with anyone else;
Sab ke ek hii sapne hai.n All have the same dreams,
Socho to sab apne hai.n All are the same.
Koii bhii kisiise yahaa.n gair nahii.n No one is a stranger to another.
Siidhii baat hai samjho yaara This is a simple matter; understand, my friend.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star;
Dekho jise bhii lage pyaara Whichever one you see looks lovely.
Yeh taara woh taara har taara This star, that star, every star
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Ye sab saath mein jo hai.n raat mein When all these gather together in the night,
Toh jagmagaaye aasmaan saara The whole sky shimmers.
Jagmag taare do taare nau taare sau taare Shimmering stars, two stars, nine stars, a hundred stars!
Jagmag saare har taara hai sharaara They glitter as one, but each is a separate spark.
Whenever I watch the Hindi film "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" (which is quite often, I own and love the film), I always walk away from viewing it with two very unique (non-SRK related) cravings:
1) I always have a powerful yen for toast after watching that movie. Those of you who have watched it will know what I mean, that toast Surinder (Shah Rukh Khan's character) eats looks damn good!! Nice and crunchy!! Yummmmm!
2) I always... ALWAYS say to myself, "I want a bright yellow tiffin box like Suri has!!!" after watching the movie.
And since I can't get that exact piece of toast Shah Rukh is eating (Because, yuck.. it would be all moldy and gross by now, don't you think?), the tiffin box seemed like a craving I could (Hopefully) gratify with little difficulty. So I searched the seven seas (of the internet), and even ventured into several Asian markets in NYC in the hopes of getting my hands on one.
Sadly... I couldn't find a tiffin box exactly like Suri's, but I did manage to find one very very similar!!
This Three-tiered, latched tiffin ($21.25, Happy Tiffin) is the perfect "Yellow Suri" color I've been looking for, and you cannot beat the price at all!!! I think that with this little baby, come lunch time I will be singing "Haule Haule" like CRAZY!! LOL
"Darr" is probably one of the funniest films I have ever seen in Hindi cinema.... and ::whispers:: the movie isn't supposed to be all that funny! If there was a market for a Bollywood movie-style Mystery Science Theatre 3000 out there, I swear my sister Marcy and I would make a million dollars off of our commentary watching this film! I might do a post on my new Bollywood Tumblr blog about some of our riffs on this film...
I say I enjoy this movie because I like to riff on it (I swear if I ever saw Sunny Deol on the street, I might possibly scream out "Suniiiiiiiiiiiiiil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" to see if he comes running).... but the truth of the matter is I love Shah Rukh when he's crazy in films!! LOL
That being said, for a not-very-romantic movie (As I said ,SRK plays a creepy sexy stalker guy again... which you can tell from his face, an expression I have dubbed the "Crazy Rahul Face"!), this film has some of the sweetest, romantic songs! For example, the song during Holi, "Ang Se Ang Lagana" (which I may feature in a future post) and today's song, "Darwaza Band Karlo"... Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla are SOOO adorable together in this!!!
I could not find the lyrics (Hindi lyrics courtesy of Hindisongs.net) with the English translations ANYWHERE, so because I am especially fancy.. I actually transcribed the translations from my DVD... which involved a lot of pausing and typing. Feel free to "ooh" and "ahh" over my fanciness! LOL
How do I begin to describe the beautiful and marvelous buffet of WTF-ness that is the movie Anjaam?!? It's like [INSERT "Creepy Stalker Guy Movie" HERE] meets "Kill Bill". In the midst of all this "huh?"-city, there you will find today's DOPE song. And I love this movie for this song and for Ms. Madhuri Dixit. NO ONE in Hindi cinema can dance like this woman... and if you disagree, I will fight you! LOL
Now the lyrics in the DVD I own are vastly different than the lyrics I'm including. The DVD lyrics make the song sound like the Hindi version of "No Scrubs"... These lyrics, while similar, are a bit more formal, which makes the song sound like the cheeriest song about attempted rape ever... Which only adds to the "What thuh....?"-atitude of the whole picture.
BY THE WAY: Shah Rukh plays the creepy stalker dude in this.This is why he is crying and looking like he's never seen a woman before in the video. ::Whispers:: Is it wrong that I LOVE when he plays crazy?!?!? LOL
My name is Audrey. I have been called many, many things. My Pirate Sistahs dubbed me Pirate Yemaya Chalice Moon, Mother of the Secret Realm (or Yemmy for short), which I remixed P-Diddy style into Miss Moon the Brooklyn Geechee. This blog is basically all about me and my life. I call it the rantings, ramblings and revelations of your average Brooklyn Geechee.
I have a lot of interests, and I admittedly get a bit dorky about them. So this blog will be about music, movies, politics, tv, getting healthy, and as Lisa Jones dubbed her book Bulletproof Diva (a must read!)... tales of race, sex, and hair.
I hope you like it. And if not, I welcome constructive criticism.
My only rule is be nice or leave.
Posts
