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Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein - Amitabh Bachchan

Posted by JV on April 21, 2006

Movie : Kabhi Kabhi (1975)
Lyrics : Sahir Ludhyanvi

This is the poem which has been moulded in the song. Listen it in the mountainous voice of the Shenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bhachhan.

It has certain pain. People who have suffered in pain can live without anyone, even without its
lover, because the grief is enough to allow him to live.

***
Kabhi kabhi mere dil main khayal aata hain
Ki zindagi teri zulfon ki narm chhaon main guzarne pati
to shadab ho bhi sakti thi.

Yeh ranj-o-gham ki siyahi jo dil pe chhayi hain
Teri nazar ki shuaon main kho bhi sakti thi.

Magar yeh ho na saka aur ab ye aalam hain
Ki tu nahin, tera gham teri justjoo bhi nahin.

Guzar rahi hain kuchh iss tarah zindagi jaise,
isse kisi ke sahare ki aarzoo bhi nahin.

Na koi raah, na manzil, na roshni ka suraag
Bhatak rahin hai andheron main zindagi meri.

Inhi andheron main reh jaoonga kabhi kho kar
Main janta hoon meri hum-nafas, magar yoonhi
Kabhi kabhi mere dil main khayal aata hai.
***
कभी कभी मेरे दिल मैं ख्याल आता हैं
कि ज़िंदगी तेरी जुल्फों कि नर्म छांव मैं गुजरने पाती
तो शादाब हो भी सकती थी।

यह रंज-ओ-ग़म कि सियाही जो दिल पे छाई हैं
तेरी नज़र कि शुओं मैं खो भी सकती थी।

मगर यह हो न सका और अब ये आलम हैं
कि तू नहीं, तेरा ग़म तेरी जुस्तजू भी नहीं।

गुज़र रही हैं कुछ इस तरह ज़िंदगी जैसे,
इससे किसी के सहारे कि आरझु भी नहीं.

न कोई राह, न मंजिल, न रौशनी का सुराग
भटक रहीं है अंधेरों मैं ज़िंदगी मेरी.

इन्ही अंधेरों मैं रह जाऊँगा कभी खो कर
मैं जानता हूँ मेरी हम-नफस, मगर यूंही

कभी कभी मेरे दिल मैं ख्याल आता है.
***

शादाब /Shadab=fresh,delightful
रंज/Ranj=distress,grief
जुस्तजू /Justjoo=desire
हम-नफस/Hum-nafas=companion,friend

Litsen the poem here

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40 Responses to “Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein - Amitabh Bachchan”

  1. Nidhi Says:

    Hi JV, beautiful song. I have heard it before but never try to understand the lyrics. After reading it, its sounding so meaningful and lovely.

    Cheers
    Nidhi

  2. Jay Says:

    People who have suffered in pain can live without anyone, even without its lover, because the grief is enough to allow him to live.

    I agree. But some people would only say “agree” or singing songs without knowing the true meaning of pain. I have had enough pain in my life and nothing could stop me from living though it, with or without someone who care for me.

  3. JV Says:

    Hi Jay, how do you do? Long time no see :)

    Everybody thinks that s/he has been through enough pain. Ofcourse I dont disagree with you , you probably have had more then your share of pain.

    After you face pain and suffering from all the corners you become somewhat toughen, and nothin can move you. But, Jay, I feel there will be something , someday , someone which will touch bottom of your broken heart.

  4. Anand Says:

    Gud one man .. loads of pain ..

  5. Nalin's Blog: NalinMakar.com : Blog Archive : Kabhi Kabhi Says:

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  6. azaz Says:

    zaroori nahin ki jiski chaah ho vo tumhe mil hi jaye…..
    magar uski yaad ke sahare bhi zindagi kat sakti hain……

  7. JV Says:

    Well said. :)

  8. manishbansal Says:

    Reminds me of a gazal by Jagjit Singh-
    “Ban gya hai jindagi ab to,
    Tum se badh ke humein tera gum hai”.

  9. tanmay Says:

    Nidhi, i believe that you are a very sensitive girl. Take care.

  10. The-Dialogues Says:

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  11. Kalim Says:

    This shows Urdu Poetry at its best ….

  12. Anand Iyer Says:

    thats really gr8.. was tryin for that lyrics for sometime but i couldnt locate it.. that was really touching.. keep up the good work.. :)

  13. JV Says:

    Thanks.

  14. SHADAB Says:

    I LIKED THE SONG VERY MUCH WHICH IS BASED ON TWO LOVERS….

  15. KHAN Says:

    MOHD RAFI KA YAH GANA BAHUT JAANDAR HAI.. YEH LINE–’ AAJ SUHAGRAT HAI…..’ SAB SUNE…..

    THANKS

  16. amitoj Says:

    very true….
    im in the US….and my friends are challenging my culture. they are asking me to show them something emotional
    i thought that our indian/urdu poetry would show them well
    i am getting random bits of our masterful poetry and translating them
    if ne1 has ne ideas pertaining to good songs/poems please tell me.
    thanks
    u can email me at aussie7us@gmail.com
    so far i have gotten mujh se pehli si mohhabat
    and this
    kabhi kabhi
    thanks a bunch!
    amitoj

  17. amitoj Says:

    ps. saahir ludhianvi is really good

  18. JV Says:

    I am glad you all enjoyed this.

  19. Abhialsh Says:

    Another awesome song from Kabhi Kabhie is Mai Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hu.. I’ve tried to translate it on my site… Here’s the link if someone is interested

    http://sdtagw..blog.com

  20. Pratik Poddar Says:

    Yaar yeh sahayri nahi ek dil ka dard hai, ek ehsas hai. Thanks dear.

  21. Sumit Sanwal Says:

    Hi All,

    This is one of the best song with superb lyrics .

    Hats off to saahir ludhianvi .

    This is really a delight for true lovers.

    Regards,
    Sumit Sanwal
    Software Engineer
    Patni Computers LTD, Noida

  22. Ranjan Says:

    The poem is such heart touching, can’t be described by words.

  23. JV Says:

    Very true.

  24. Prashath Reddy Says:

    What a poem……I feel this is written just for me. The feelings from my heart have been transformed into words n put into this poem.

    Couldn’t appreciate enough the ‘dard’ and ‘gahryaayi’ in it!!

  25. Anshu Says:

    Can u give me an online link where I can hear it in Amitabh Bachchan’s voice

  26. JV Says:

    http://notestomyself.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/listen-kabhi-kabhi-mere-dil-mein-by-amitabh/

    it was in the post iteself :)

  27. Anshu Says:

    Thanks a lot, here is a complete version of the ghazal

    http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/4797/mpasand11.txt

    thanks again!!

  28. Protección recuperación de los datos Says:

    this is really a good song….

  29. Gopesh Says:

    Guftgu tasavvur mein koi raaz naa ho
    sheesha patthar par gire, par koi aawaaz naa ho

  30. rjsvu Says:

    from the garden and the objects around them grew indistinct in the
    anime hwntai*
    were not wanting among the dancers

  31. Sheryll Says:

    can i have enlish translation of this song please? email is she_eduria@yahoo.com

  32. Alsha Says:

    hey fab song.
    can u teach me how to write these kings of song.
    I can feel the song so deep.

  33. Listen - Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein - by Amitabh Bachchan « Observer Says:

    [...] You can find the lyrics at my older post [...]

  34. senorita Says:

    hi this song is awesum…nd i just luv it…..every time i hear this song i nmiss my boyfrnd who used 2 sing this song 4 me………..

  35. मैं शायर बदनाम Says:

    कभी कभी मेरे दिल मॆं ख्याल आता है
    की ज़िंदगी तेरी ज़ुल्फ़ों की नर्म छाओं में गुजरने पाती
    तो शादाब हो भी सकती थी…

    ये रंज-ओ-गम की सियाही जो दिल पे छायी है
    तेरी नज़र की शुओं मॆं खो भी सकती थी…

    मगर ये हो ना सका और अब ये आलम है
    की तू नहीं, तेरा गम तेरी जुस्तजू भी नहीं…

    गुजर रही है कुछ इस तरह ज़िंदगी जैसे,
    इसे किसी के सहारे की आरजू भी नहीं…

    ना कोई राह, ना मंज़िल, ना रौशनी का सुराग
    भटक रहीं है अंधेरों मैं ज़िंदगी मेरी…

    इन्ही अंधेरों में रह जाऊँगा कभी खो कर
    मैं जानता हूँ मेरी हमनफस , मगर यूंही
    कभी कभी मेरे दिल में ख़याल आता है…

  36. Vinith Says:

    Amazing man…. so deep in the heart…
    love it!!!!

  37. subha Says:

    Excellent………………..

  38. Teddy Says:

    My friend Shokoor taught me to sing it, I only remembered the first set of words/notes. I look for English (Canadian, British,Scottish… ;) translation.

    When I watch the video and read their story it is a troublesome pain no doubt, but in such an honest pouring of the heart, touching.

    Relative,
    Ted

  39. someone Says:

    Quite old post …. just found it surfing for lyrics …
    Hope u have moved on by now “JV” …
    It does matter to loose someone you care for ….. but its not hard to find someone who can care for you !!!

    My experience !!

    anywayz … amazing lyrics .. good post … nice replies ….

    Luv n Peace
    nickoremat@gmail.com

  40. JV Says:

    @Nick, thanks for your concern, I have also learnt that life moves ahead and heals wounds.

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