Woh Mujhse Hue Hum-Qalaam

Having gone gaga over Farida Khanum's singing, I'm just hunting around for her songs whenever I get a chance. This one came about the same way. I had no idea it even existed. Then when I heard it, it was just mind-blowing.. her voice and the lyrics. I could understand some of the simple Urdu but other was just too hard to decipher so I had to have Imran translate it for me. And he did it, just for me. Thanks a lot, Imran! I can't thank you enough for translating such a beautiful ghazal for me. Here it is with the translation and live audio/video. Enjoy!

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woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah! (2)
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah!

woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah! (They are conversing with me, what an honour for me,)
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah! (what is my stature and what is theirs)

woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!

yeh rooh-e-darekhshaan (The spirit of brightness)
yeh zulfon ke saaye (2) (the shade of my love's tresses)
yeh hungaama-e-subah-o-shaam, allah! allah! (and this madness of day and night, Oh Lord)
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah!
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!

woh sehmaa hua (That frightened)
aansuoon kaa talaatum (2) (storm of tears)
woh aab-e-rawaan besharam??, allah! allah! (that unabashed flowing water (tears), Oh Lord)
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah!
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!

woh zabt-e-sukhan mein (that control in your speech,)
labon ki khamoshi (2) (the silence of your lips)
nazar ka woh luft-e-karam, allah! allah! (the generous look of pleasure, Oh Lord)
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah!
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!

yeh rooh-e-darekhshaan (The spirit of brightness)
yeh zulfon ke saaye (2) (the shade of my love's tresses)
yeh hungama-e-subah-o-shaam, allah! allah! (and this madness of day and night, Oh Lord)
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!
kahaan main kahaan yeh maqaam, allah! allah!
woh mujhse hue hum-qalaam, allah! allah!

Vocabulary:

hum-kalaam, kalaam is to talk, speak, its an Arabic word adopted in Urdu
mujhse hue hum-kalaam - conversed with me
darakhshaan is from Persian, meaning bright, shining light, so rooh-e-darakhshaan is the spirit of the light.
talatum means storm or the crashing of waves, here it means the abundance of tears
aab is water, from Persian
rawaan is running, flowing, also from Persian
zabt is control
sukhan is words, speech
lutf is enjoyment, excitement, pleasure
karam is favour, generosity, benevolence


Singer: Farida Khanum


Live version:

Kabhi Khaamosh Baithoge

कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे (२)
में उतना याद आऊँगा मुझे जितना भुलाओगे
कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे

कोई जब पूछ बैठेगा खामोशी का सबब तुमसे (२)
बहोत समझाना चाहोगे मगर समझा न पाओगे
में उतना याद आऊँगा मुझे जितना भुलाओगे
कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे

कभी दुनिया मुक्कम्मल बनके आएगी निगाहों में (२)
कभी मेरी कमी दुनिया की हर एक शय में पाओगे
में उतना याद आऊँगा मुझे जितना भुलाओगे
कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे

कहीं पर भी रहे हम तुम मोहब्बत फिर मोहब्बत है (२)
तुम्हे हम याद आयेंगे हमे तुम याद आओगे (२)
कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे
में उतना याद आऊँगा मुझे जितना भुलाओगे
कभी खामोश बैठोगे कभी कुछ गुन-गुनाओगे


Album: Love is Blind
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTzEipQXh00

Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo

This is probably the best ghazal ever sung! Farida Khanum simply mesmerizes you with her voice... God! it truely can't get any better than this. And even though I love Asha Bhosle a lot, she can't even come close to FK's version. I really wonder who has written this one. Some killer writer!

Listening to this ghazal one can tell that tabla is the soul of Indian music. And the harmonium just adds to the beauty of the ghazal. I can't stop listening to this one today!


aaj jaane ki zid naa karo (3)
yoon hi pehloo mein baithe raho (2)
aaj jaane ki zid naa karo

(haaye mar jayenge hum to loot jayenge
aisi baatein kiya na karo
aaj jaane ki zid na karo (2)) (2)

tum hi socho zaraa kyon naa roke tumhe
jaan jaati hai jab uthake jaate ho tum (2)
tum ko apni kasam jaan-e-jaan
baat itni meri maan lo
aaj jaane ki zid na karo
yoon hi pehloo mein baithe raho (2)
aaj jaane ki zid na karo
haaye mar jayenge hum to loot jayenge
aisi baatein kiya na karo
aaj jaane ki zid na karo

waqt ki kaid mein zindagi hai magar (2)
chand ghadiyan yehi hai jo aazaad hai (2)
inko khokar main jee jaan-e-jaan
umra bhar na taraste raho
aaj jaane ki zid na karo
haaye mar jayenge hum to loot jayenge
aisi baatein kiya na karo
aaj jaane ki zid na karo

kitna maasoom rangeen hai yeh samaa
husn aur ishq ki aaj mein raaj hai (2)
kal ki kisko khabar jaan-e-jaan
rok lo aaj ki raat ko
aaj jaane ki zid na karo
yoon hi pehloo mein baithe raho (2)
aaj jaane ki zid naa karo
haaye mar jayenge hum to loot jayenge
aisi baatein kiya na karo
aaj jaane ki zid na karo


Film: Monsoon Wedding
Singer: Farida Khanum

Some nice ghazals

Today I have been listening to some of these ghazals। All of them have beautiful lyrics, and the singers have done great job singing them... some of them my all time favorites!

· Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo (Monsoon Wedding) by Farida Khanum
· Aye Khuda Ret Ke Sehra Ko
· Baat Niklegi To Phir Door Talak Jayegi
· Chand Tanha Hai Aasmaan Tanha (I Write I Recite) by Meena Kumari
· Chithi Na Koi Sandesh (Dushman) by Jagjit Singh
· Chupke Chupke (Nikaah) by Ghulam Ali
· Dil Dhoondhta Hai (Mausam) by Bhupinder & Lata Mangeshkar
· Dil Hi To Hai Na Aaye (Ghazal Ke Saaz Uthao) by Talat Mahmood
· Dil Ke Armaan Aansuo Mein Beh Gaye (Nikaah) by Salma Agha
· Door Rehkar Na Karo Baat by Mohd. Rafi
· Ek Purana Mausam
· Faasle Aise Bhi Honge by Ghulam Ali
· Ghazal Ka Saaz Uthao
· Hazaaron Khwaaishen Aisi
· Hum Ko Kiss Ke Gham Ne by Ghulam Ali
· Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya (Sarfarosh) by Jagjit Singh
· Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum by Jagjit Singh
· Hum Mein Hai Kya by Mohd. Rafi
· Itni Muddat Baat Mile Ho
· Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar (Arth) by Jagjit Singh
· Kabhi Khamosh Baithoge (Love is Blind) by Jagjit Singh
· Kabhi Kissi Ko Muqammal Jahaan
· Kissi Ki Yaad Mein Duniya (Jahan Ara) by Mohd. Rafi
· Koi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein
· Koi Saagar Dil Ko (Aadmi) by Mohd. Rafi
· Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye
· Lat Uljhi Suljha Jaa Re Baalam by Noor Jehan
· Mere Jaise Ban Jaaoge
· Na Udaa Yoon Thokaron Se by Ghulam Ali
· Phir Aaj Mujhe Tum Ko
· Roya Karenge Aap Bhi by Ghulam Ali
· Ruke Ruke Se Kadam
· Saiyan Chhodo Mori Baiyan (Zubeida) by Richa Sharma
· Shaam Se Aankh Mein Nami
· Teri Aankhon Mein Humne Kya Dekha
· Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho (Arth) by Jagjit Singh
· Tum Ko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya (Saath Saath) by Jagjit Singh
· Uss Mod Se Shuru Karen Phirse
· Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti
· Yeh Daulat Bhi Lelo
· Yoon Zindagi Ki Raah Mein
· Zindagi Se Badi Saza Hi Nahin