O Nanhe Se Farishte
| Song Title | O Nanhe Se Farishte |
| Movie Title | Ek Phool Do Mali |
| Date Released (India) | May 7, 1969 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | March 12, 1970 |
| Singer | Mohammed Rafi |
| Lyricist | Prem Dhawan |
| Composer | Ravi Shankar Sharma |
| Starring | Balraj Sahni, Sanjay Khan, and Sadhana Shivdasani |
Music video of O Nanhe Se Farishte from the movie Ek Phool Do Mali.
Song Lyrics
| Mohammed Rafi | Mohammed Rafi |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you | Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Bechain si rahati hai, tere liye ye bahe Mujhe khud pata nahi hai, mujhe tujhase pyar kyu hai, | Why do my eyes desire to see you every minute? Why do my eyes desire to see you every minute? Why do my arms ache to hold you? I have no idea why I love you so much |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you | Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Khushabu se teri mahake, kyo bag mere man ka Meri zindagi me chhai, tujhase bahar kyu hai, | You’re a delicate flower but from someone else’s garden You’re a delicate flower but from someone else’s garden Why is the garden of my heart scented with your fragrance? Why does my life bloom like spring in your presence? |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you | Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Tu kuchh nahi hai mera, phir bhi ye tadap kaisi Tujhe dekhate hi khun me, uthati hai ik lahar si Har vakt mujhako rahata, tera intazar kyu hai, | You’re not related to me yet why am I so endeared to you? Why does my blood rise on a wave of ecstasy every time I see you? Why do I always wait anxiously to see you? |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you | Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
Mohammed Rafi |
O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Bechain si rahati hai, tere liye ye bahe Mujhe khud pata nahi hai, mujhe tujhase pyar kyu hai, |
O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Khushabu se teri mahake, kyo bag mere man ka Meri zindagi me chhai, tujhase bahar kyu hai, |
O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
Tu kuchh nahi hai mera, phir bhi ye tadap kaisi Tujhe dekhate hi khun me, uthati hai ik lahar si Har vakt mujhako rahata, tera intazar kyu hai, |
O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Mohammed Rafi |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Tujhe dekhane ko tarase, kyo har ghadi nigahe Bechain si rahati hai, tere liye ye bahe Mujhe khud pata nahi hai, mujhe tujhase pyar kyu hai, |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Nazuk sa phul hai tu, kisi aur ke chaman ka Khushabu se teri mahake, kyo bag mere man ka Meri zindagi me chhai, tujhase bahar kyu hai, |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Tu kuchh nahi hai mera, phir bhi ye tadap kaisi Tujhe dekhate hi khun me, uthati hai ik lahar si Har vakt mujhako rahata, tera intazar kyu hai, |
| O nanhe se farishte, Tujh se ye kaisa nata Kaise ye dil ke rishte O nanhe se farishte Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Mohammed Rafi |
| Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| Why do my eyes desire to see you every minute? Why do my eyes desire to see you every minute? Why do my arms ache to hold you? I have no idea why I love you so much |
| Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| You’re a delicate flower but from someone else’s garden You’re a delicate flower but from someone else’s garden Why is the garden of my heart scented with your fragrance? Why does my life bloom like spring in your presence? |
| Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
| You’re not related to me yet why am I so endeared to you? Why does my blood rise on a wave of ecstasy every time I see you? Why do I always wait anxiously to see you? |
| Oh! Little angel…! What is this bond I have with you, What are these ties of the heart? Oh! Little angel…! Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were obtained from the HindiGeetMala website [1]. The translation of most of the song was taken from the English subtitles of the original movie. The final version of the translation was put together by P. Mohan [2].
Fun Facts
The song’s lyrics explore a deep, almost spiritual connection between an adult and a child, questioning the nature of their bond: “Tujh se yeh kaisa naata, kaise yeh dil ke rishte?” (“What is this bond I have with you, what are these ties of the heart?”).
The song famously incorporates the English phrase “Happy Birthday to You”, which was quite novel in Hindi film songs of that era. It adds a bittersweet layer to the song, as the singer (Sanjay) celebrates the child’s birthday while grappling with his own emotional turmoil.
References
[1] https://www.hindigeetmala.net/song/o_nanhe_se_farishte_tujh.htm
[2] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
