Aadmi Musafir Hai
| Song Title | Aadmi Musafir Hai |
| Movie Title | Apnapan |
| Date Released (India) | December 28, 1977 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | March 22, 1979 |
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| Lyricist | Anand Bakshi |
| Composer | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
| Starring | Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Sulakshana Pandit, and Sanjeev Kumar |
Music video of Aadmi Musafir Hai from the movie Apnapan.
Song Lyrics
| Mohammed Rafi | Mohammed Rafi |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai | Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Lata Mangeshkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai | Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both | Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai | Man is a traveller Man is a traveller |
| Both | Both |
| Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Phir woh akela hi reh jaata hai | Like one caught in a gust of wind or a swirling whirlpool Like one caught in a gust of wind or a swirling whirlpool Like one lost in the midst of a crowd Like one lost in the midst of a crowd He has lost himself, he is alone |
| Lata Mangeshkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai | Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both | Both |
| Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Who bhool kar bhi yaad aata hai | The troubles of the heart will seem to vanish The troubles of the heart will seem to vanish When you get the courage to forget someone When you get the courage to forget someone But you still remember even if you have forgotten them |
| Both | Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai Aata hai jaata hai Aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai | Man is a traveller Man is a traveller He comes and he goes He comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both | Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai | Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way Leaving bits of memories Leaving bits of memories |
Mohammed Rafi |
Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
Lata Mangeshkar |
Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
Both |
Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai |
Both |
Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Phir woh akela hi reh jaata hai |
Lata Mangeshkar |
Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
Both |
Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Who bhool kar bhi yaad aata hai |
Both |
Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai Aata hai jaata hai Aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
Both |
Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Mohammed Rafi |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai |
| Both |
| Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela Phir woh akela hi reh jaata hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Both |
| Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Kab chhodta hai yeh rog jee ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Dil bhool jaata hai jab kisi ko Who bhool kar bhi yaad aata hai |
| Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai Aadmi musafir hai Aata hai jaata hai Aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Both |
| Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai jaata hai Aate jaate raste mein yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai Yaadein chhod jaata hai |
| Mohammed Rafi |
| Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both |
| Man is a traveller Man is a traveller |
| Both |
| Like one caught in a gust of wind or a swirling whirlpool Like one caught in a gust of wind or a swirling whirlpool Like one lost in the midst of a crowd Like one lost in the midst of a crowd He has lost himself, he is alone |
| Lata Mangeshkar |
| Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both |
| The troubles of the heart will seem to vanish The troubles of the heart will seem to vanish When you get the courage to forget someone When you get the courage to forget someone But you still remember even if you have forgotten them |
| Both |
| Man is a traveller Man is a traveller He comes and he goes He comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way |
| Both |
| Man is a traveller, he comes and he goes Leaving bits of memories along the way Leaving bits of memories Leaving bits of memories |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were obtained from the CatchyLyrics.net website [1]. The translation of most of the song was taken from the Sandman Chronicles blog [2]. English subtitles of the original movie. The final version of the translation was put together by P. Mohan using Google Translate [3].
Fun Facts
The song is picturized on Sudhir Dalvi (man with beard) and Nivedita Joshi (young girl) who play the role of two beggars on the bus. The bus also carries Sulakshana Pandit and Jeetendra.
The journey on the bus reflects the transient nature of life and relationships, fitting perfectly with the film’s emotional tone.
The lyrics metaphorically describe life as a journey, with lines like: “Aadmi musafir hai, aata hai, jaata hai” (Man is a traveler, he comes and he goes), emphasizing the impermanence of life and the memories we leave behind.
The song is considered one of the best philosophical songs of the 1970s and is often cited in discussions of Bollywood’s golden era.
Anand Bakshi won the 1979 Filmfare Best Lyricist award for the song.
Reena Roy won the 1979 Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film. However, she did not accept the award since she felt she was the lead actress in the film, not the supporting actress.
The child actress in the song, Nivedita Joshi, later became a well-known Marathi actress and was married to actor Ashok Saraf.
References
[1] https://www.whatobuy.in/2017/02/aadmi-musafir-hai-lyrics/
[2] https://thesandmanchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-is-old-song-very-popular-song-from.html
[3] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
