Beshak Mandir Masjid
| Song Title | Beshak Mandir Masjid |
| Movie | Bobby |
| Date Released (India) | September 28, 1973 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | Not available |
| Singer | Narendra Chanchal |
| Lyricist | Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi |
| Composer | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
| Starring | Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Prem Nath, and Pran |
Music video of Beshak Mandir Masjid from the movie Bobby.
Song Lyrics
| Narendra Chanchal | Narendra Chanchal |
| Beshaq mandir masjid dha de Bulleh Shah ve kehta Beshaq mandir masjid todo Bulleh Shah ve kehta Par pyaar bhara dil kabhi na todo Is dil mein dilbar rehta | Break down temples and mosques if you must So says the Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah Break down temples and mosques if you must So says the Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah But never break a heart filled with love Because in that heart the beloved lives |
| Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Us mein chaandi nahin tolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa O main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main ni bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna | The scales in which you have weighed your love … The scales in which you have weighed your love … Never weigh your wealth in it God forbid … I shall not talk about it I won’t say a word I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth God forbid … I shall not talk about it |
| Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aashiq ke jab aansoo nikle Aur agan lag jaaye | There is fire within both concerned But fire can be doused with water There is fire within both concerned But fire can be doused with water But when tears flowed down the beloved’s cheeks It fanned the flames even more |
| Tere saamne baith ke rona O tere saamne baith ke rona Dil ka dukhda nahin kholna Dholna main nahin bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main nahin bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna | I sat crying in front of you I sat crying in front of you But didn’t express the sadness in my heart No, I won’t open my mouth I won’t say a word I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth God forbid … I shall not talk about it |
| Ve main nahin bolna o ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Dholna main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna | I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth No, I shall not talk about it No, I shall not talk about it No, I shall not talk about it |
Narendra Chanchal |
Beshaq mandir masjid dha de Bulleh Shah ve kehta Beshaq mandir masjid todo Bulleh Shah ve kehta Par pyaar bhara dil kabhi na todo Is dil mein dilbar rehta |
Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Us mein chaandi nahin tolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa O main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main ni bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna |
Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aashiq ke jab aansoo nikle Aur agan lag jaaye |
Tere saamne baith ke rona O tere saamne baith ke rona Dil ka dukhda nahin kholna Dholna main nahin bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main nahin bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna |
Ve main nahin bolna o ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Dholna main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna |
| Narendra Chanchal |
| Beshaq mandir masjid dha de Bulleh Shah ve kehta Beshaq mandir masjid todo Bulleh Shah ve kehta Par pyaar bhara dil kabhi na todo Is dil mein dilbar rehta |
| Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Jis palde mein tule mohabbat Us mein chaandi nahin tolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa O main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main ni bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna |
| Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aag te ishq baraabar dono Par paani aag bujhaaye Aashiq ke jab aansoo nikle Aur agan lag jaaye |
| Tere saamne baith ke rona O tere saamne baith ke rona Dil ka dukhda nahin kholna Dholna main nahin bolna O nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Main nahin bolna jaa Dholna main nahin bolna Tauba meri na dholna Main ni bolna |
| Ve main nahin bolna o ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Ve main nahin bolna Dholna main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna Nahin bolna ve main nahin bolna |
| Narendra Chanchal |
| Break down temples and mosques if you must So says the Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah Break down temples and mosques if you must So says the Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah But never break a heart filled with love Because in that heart the beloved lives |
| The scales in which you have weighed your love … The scales in which you have weighed your love … Never weigh your wealth in it God forbid … I shall not talk about it I won’t say a word I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth God forbid … I shall not talk about it |
| There is fire within both concerned But fire can be doused with water There is fire within both concerned But fire can be doused with water But when tears flowed down the beloved’s cheeks It fanned the flames even more |
| I sat crying in front of you I sat crying in front of you But didn’t express the sadness in my heart No, I won’t open my mouth I won’t say a word I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth God forbid … I shall not talk about it |
| I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it I shall not talk about it No, I won’t open my mouth No, I shall not talk about it No, I shall not talk about it No, I shall not talk about it |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were mostly obtained from the Lyricsgram website [1]. The English translation of the lyrics was obtained from the English subtitles of the movie. The final versions of the Hindi lyrics and English translation were put together by P. Mohan using Google Translate [2].
Fun Facts
The song consists of a mixture of Urdu, Parsi (Persian), and Punjabi words.
The first two lines of the song are adapted from a poem by Bulleh Shah, a Punjabi Muslim Sufi poet who lived from 1680 to 1757
The song’s central message is one of religious harmony and spiritual unity. The line “Beshak Mandir Masjid Todo, par pyaar bhara dil kabhi na todo” (Break down temples and mosques if you must, but never break a heart filled with love) emphasizes that true devotion lies in love and compassion, not in physical structures or rituals.
This was the first song by Narendra Chanchal in a Hindi film. Narendra Chanchal also makes a cameo appearance in the movie, singing the song and beating the drum.
The song is one of Narendra Chanchal’s most celebrated performances and is frequently cited in discussions about spiritual music with social relevance.
Bobby was the highest-grossing film of 1973 in India.
References
[1] https://www.lyricsgram.com/song/beshak-mandir-masjid-6050
[2] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
