Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai
| Song Title | Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai |
| Movie Title | Guide |
| Date Released (India) | April 2, 1966 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | June 22, 1967 |
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Lyricist | Shailendra |
| Composer | S. D. Burman |
| Starring | Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman |
Music video of Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai from the movie Guide.
Song Lyrics
| Lata Mangeshkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Kaanton se kheench ke yeh aanchal Todke bandhan baandhi payal Ho koi na roko dil ki udaan ko Dil woh chala aa aa aa | I pulled my saari away from thorns I broke my shackles when I tied these anklets Let no one stop the soaring of my heart There goes my heart aa aa aa… |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai | Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| Apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho jaane kya paake meri zindagi ne Hanskar ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha | I don’t have any control over myself My heart is somewhere and I’m somewhere else I don’t have any control over myself My heart is somewhere and I’m somewhere else Who knows what my life gained As it said laughingly ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha … |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai | Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| Main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho dar hai safar mein kahin kho na jaaon main Rasta naya aa aa aa | Am I a dust storm or a rain storm? Please someone tell me where I am Am I a dust storm or a rain storm? Please someone tell me where I am I’m scared that I might get lost in this journey Upon a new path aa aa aa … |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai | Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| Kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho phool hi phool zindagi bahaar hai Tay kar liya aa aa aa | After coming out from the darkness of yesterday I rub my eyes and finally see After coming out from the darkness of yesterday I rub my eyes and finally see Flowers are everywhere and life is like spring Hence I’ve decided that aa aa aa … |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai | Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
Lata Mangeshkar |
Kaanton se kheench ke yeh aanchal Todke bandhan baandhi payal Ho koi na roko dil ki udaan ko Dil woh chala aa aa aa |
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
Apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho jaane kya paake meri zindagi ne Hanskar ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha |
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
Main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho dar hai safar mein kahin kho na jaaon main Rasta naya aa aa aa |
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
Kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho phool hi phool zindagi bahaar hai Tay kar liya aa aa aa |
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| Kaanton se kheench ke yeh aanchal Todke bandhan baandhi payal Ho koi na roko dil ki udaan ko Dil woh chala aa aa aa |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
| Apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho apne hi bas mein nahi main Dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main Ho jaane kya paake meri zindagi ne Hanskar ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
| Main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho main hoon gubaar ya toofan hoon Koi bataye main kahan hoon Ho dar hai safar mein kahin kho na jaaon main Rasta naya aa aa aa |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
| Kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho kal ke andheron se nikal ke Dekha hai aankhen malte malte Ho phool hi phool zindagi bahaar hai Tay kar liya aa aa aa |
| Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Aaj phir marne ka irada hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| I pulled my saari away from thorns I broke my shackles when I tied these anklets Let no one stop the soaring of my heart There goes my heart aa aa aa… |
| Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| I don’t have any control over myself My heart is somewhere and I’m somewhere else I don’t have any control over myself My heart is somewhere and I’m somewhere else Who knows what my life gained As it said laughingly ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha … |
| Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| Am I a dust storm or a rain storm? Please someone tell me where I am Am I a dust storm or a rain storm? Please someone tell me where I am I’m scared that I might get lost in this journey Upon a new path aa aa aa … |
| Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
| After coming out from the darkness of yesterday I rub my eyes and finally see After coming out from the darkness of yesterday I rub my eyes and finally see Flowers are everywhere and life is like spring Hence I’ve decided that aa aa aa … |
| Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying Today, I desire to live Today, I am intent on dying |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were obtained from the Filmy Quotes website [1]. The English translation of a substantial part of the song was taken from the Filmy Quotes website [1]. Some parts of the translation were obtained from the Mr. and Mrs. 55 – Classic Bollywood Revisited website [2]. The final version of the translation was put together by P. Mohan [3].
Fun Facts
The song was filmed at the Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lata Mangeshkar was nominated as Best Playback Singer for the song at the 1967 Filmfare Awards. She was highly favoured to win the award. However, Mohammed Rafi won the award for the song “Bahaaron Phool Barsao” from the film, Suraj.
The film won 7 awards at the 1967 Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
The song reflects the transformation of the character Rosie (Waheeda Rehman) in the film. At one point in the song (around 01:20), two local women seated on camels, steal a glance at Rosie, lifting their veils. The scene highlights that Rosie is no longer a pushover. She is an inspiration.
The film was based on author R. K. Narayan’s 1958 novel, The Guide. However, Narayan was unhappy with the adaptation of his novel for the film. One reason for this was that the setting of the novel was a fictional town in South India while the film was shot in various locations in North India (e.g., Rajasthan and Gujarat).
References
[1] https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/1245
[3] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
