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Poems in Translation: Famous Lines by Gulzar

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'100 Lyrics'

These lines have been picked from the book '100 Lyrics.' This collection of Gulzar's works includes lyrics and poetry that have been translated into English by Sunjoy Shekhar. 

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Gol Maal (1979)

Aane wala pal, jaane wala hai
Ho sake to isme 
Zindagi bita do
Pal jo ye jaane vala hai

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Gol Maal (1979), trans.

this moment that is 
about to come
is about to flit away
live your life if you can 
in this fleeting moment

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Parichay (1972)

Musafir hu yaaro… Na ghar hai na thikana
Mujhe chalte jana hai, bas chalte jana

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Parichay (1972), trans.

I am but a wanderer, my friends
no home, no address
wandering is all I am here to do
 

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Aashirwad (1968)

Jeevan se lambe hai bandhu, ye jeevan ke raste
Ik pal tham ke rona hoga, ik pal chalna hanske

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Aashirwad (1968), trans.

the paths of life
are lengthier than life itself, o friend-
a moment to stop and cry
a moment to laugh and be onward bound again
 

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Basera (1981)

Jaane kese beetengi ye barsatein
Maange huye hai din, maangi huyi raatein

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Basera (1981), trans.

how am I supposed to
ride through these downpours-
the days are pawned
and the nights taken out on loan

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Doosri Sita (1974)

Din ja rahe hai raaton ke saayein
Apni saleebe aap hi uthaye

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Doosri Sita (1974), trans.

the days trudge
like spectres of the night 
carrying their own crosses

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