Maan meraa ehsaan are naadaan

Maan meraa ehsaan are naadaan ke
Maine tujhse kiyaa hai pyaar
Meree nazar kee dhoop na
bhaaratee roop to hotaa
Husn teraa bekaar
Maine tujhse kiyaa hai pyaar

Ulafat na sahee nafarat hee sahee
Is ko bhee muhabbat kahate hai
Tu laakh chhupaaye bhed magar ham
dil me samaae rahate hai
Tere bhee dil me aag
Uthee hai jaag zabaa se
Chaahe na kar iqaraar
Maine tujhse kiyaa hai pyaar
Meree nazar kee…

Apnaa na banaa loo tujhko agar
Ik roz to meraa naam nahee
Patthar kaa jigar paanee kar doo
Yet koee mushkil kaam nahee
Chhoṛ de ab ye khel
Too kar le mel mere sag
Maan le apanee haar
Maine tujhse kiyaa hai pyaar
Meree nazar kee…

Listen to me, O unknowing friend! I love you. But, I am dissatisfied since your form remains unknown to me.

From either side, this is love. Your feelings remain hidden, but you are in my mind and we both have love for each other. In your heart, the wave of love is rising. Let the world say whatever it wants to, I am devoted to you.

If I do not make you my very own one day, then my name will be nothing. Stones may turn to water, but I will not stay apart from you, I will become one with you! O abandon this play (of life) now and accept me.

Movie/album: Aan, 1952; Singers: Mohammed Rafi


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