Chal Sanyasi Mandir Mein
| Song Title | Chal Sanyasi Mandir Mein |
| Movie Title | Sanyasi |
| Date Released (India) | October 17, 1975 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | August, 1976 |
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh |
| Lyricist | Vishweshwar Sharma |
| Composer | Shankar-Jaikishan |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini, Prem Nath, and Prem Chopra |
Music video of Chal Sanyasi Mandir Mein from the movie Sanyasi.
Song Lyrics
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein mandir mein mandir mein oooooooooo … | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple To the temple To the temple oooooooooo … |
| chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajayenge saath saath khankaayenge | Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandir mein paap hai tere andar mein lekar maala kanth doshaala raam naam gun gaayenge | Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – Let’s sit and chant the name of Lord Rama instead – |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein … | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple … |
| resham sa ye roop salona yauwan hai ya tapta sona ye teri mohan si moorat kar gayee mujh pe haye jadoo tona | I am soft like silk and beautiful My youth is like melted gold Your charming face has cast a magic spell on me – – – – |
| Mukesh kaisa jadoo tona saari man ki ye maaya hai are tujh par devi kisi rog ki padi vikat chhaaya hai | Mukesh What magic spell? It’s all in your mind! A grave illness has cast its shadow on you – |
| Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein tera kamandal meri gagariya saath saath chhalkaayenge saath saath phal paayenge | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You bring your water pot and I’ll bring my pitcher We will drink water together Drink water together |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein ham to jogi raam ke rogi dhooni alag ramaayenge | Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I am a sage in love with God I don’t belong to your world |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| jaage jaage so jaati hoon aur sapno mein kho jaati hoon ab toh mera ho jaata hai aur piya main teri ho jaati hoon | I go into a trance even when I am awake And I become lost in dreams In them, you belong to me And I belong to you, my beloved – – – |
| Mukesh sapno me bharmakar maanav sachcha sukh khota hai are raam naam japte rehne se kasht door hota hai | Mukesh Lost in dreams, man actually forfeits real pleasure – Chanting the Lord’s name blows away all your worries – |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chola meri chunariya saath saath rangwaayenge saath saath rangwaayenge | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple We’ll get your shawl and my veil dyed together – Dyed together |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein chhod jhamele baith akele jeewan safal banaayege | Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I will stay alone, away from all worries, and make my life – |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| man se man ka deep jala le madhur milan ki jyoti jaga le pooran kar le meri aasha aaj mujhe apna le apna le | Let the lamp of the heart burn Let us join in sweet unison – – Fulfill my wish today and make me yours – |
| Mukesh man se man ka deep jalaana mujhe nahi aata hai bas pooja ki jyot jagaana mujhe yahi bhaata hai | Mukesh I don’t know how to light the lamp of the heart I only know how to light the lamp of worship – That is what I like |
| Lata Mangeshkar ho chal sanyasi mandir mein mera roop aur teri jawaani mil kar jyot jalaayenge mil kar jyot jalaayenge | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple Let’s unite my beauty with your youth Together we will light the lamp Together we will light the lamp |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein dharm chhoda kar dhyan chhod kar paap nahi apnaayenge | Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I will not give up what’s right and adopt sin – |
| Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein … | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| prem hai pooja prem hi poojan prem jagat hai prem hi jeewan mat kar tu apmaan prem ka prem hai naam prabhu ka bada hi paavan | Love is prayer Love is worship Love is the world Love alone is life Don’t belittle love Love is but a sacred name of God – |
| Mukesh prem prem kar ke mujh ko kar degi ab tu pagal mera dheeraj dol raha hai laaj rakhe ganga jal bol siyaawar raamchandra ki jai | Mukesh Your love chant will make me go mad – My patience is wearing out, help me, O holy Ganga! – Hail Lord Ram! |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein teri mala, mera gajara ganga sath nahayege ganga sath nahayege | Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You wear your prayer beads and I’ll wear my garland We’ll bathe together in the Ganga We’ll bathe together in the Ganga |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein mandir mein mandir mein oooooooooo … |
chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajayenge saath saath khankaayenge |
Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandir mein paap hai tere andar mein lekar maala kanth doshaala raam naam gun gaayenge |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
resham sa ye roop salona yauwan hai ya tapta sona ye teri mohan si moorat kar gayee mujh pe haye jadoo tona |
Mukesh kaisa jadoo tona saari man ki ye maaya hai are tujh par devi kisi rog ki padi vikat chhaaya hai |
Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein tera kamandal meri gagariya saath saath chhalkaayenge saath saath phal paayenge |
Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein ham to jogi raam ke rogi dhooni alag ramaayenge |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
jaage jaage so jaati hoon aur sapno mein kho jaati hoon ab toh mera ho jaata hai aur piya main teri ho jaati hoon |
Mukesh sapno me bharmakar maanav sachcha sukh khota hai are raam naam japte rehne se kasht door hota hai |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chola meri chunariya saath saath rangwaayenge saath saath rangwaayenge |
Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein chhod jhamele baith akele jeewan safal banaayege |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
man se man ka deep jala le madhur milan ki jyoti jaga le pooran kar le meri aasha aaj mujhe apna le apna le |
Mukesh man se man ka deep jalaana mujhe nahi aata hai bas pooja ki jyot jagaana mujhe yahi bhaata hai |
Lata Mangeshkar ho chal sanyasi mandir mein mera roop aur teri jawaani mil kar jyot jalaayenge mil kar jyot jalaayenge |
Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein dharm chhoda kar dhyan chhod kar paap nahi apnaayenge |
Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
prem hai pooja prem hi poojan prem jagat hai prem hi jeewan mat kar tu apmaan prem ka prem hai naam prabhu ka bada hi paavan |
Mukesh prem prem kar ke mujh ko kar degi ab tu pagal mera dheeraj dol raha hai laaj rakhe ganga jal bol siyaawar raamchandra ki jai |
Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein teri mala, mera gajara ganga sath nahayege ganga sath nahayege |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein mandir mein mandir mein oooooooooo … |
| chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajayenge saath saath khankaayenge |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandir mein paap hai tere andar mein lekar maala kanth doshaala raam naam gun gaayenge |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chimta meri chudiyaan dono saath bajaayenge saath saath khankaayenge chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
| resham sa ye roop salona yauwan hai ya tapta sona ye teri mohan si moorat kar gayee mujh pe haye jadoo tona |
| Mukesh kaisa jadoo tona saari man ki ye maaya hai are tujh par devi kisi rog ki padi vikat chhaaya hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein tera kamandal meri gagariya saath saath chhalkaayenge saath saath phal paayenge |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein ham to jogi raam ke rogi dhooni alag ramaayenge |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
| jaage jaage so jaati hoon aur sapno mein kho jaati hoon ab toh mera ho jaata hai aur piya main teri ho jaati hoon |
| Mukesh sapno me bharmakar maanav sachcha sukh khota hai are raam naam japte rehne se kasht door hota hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein tera chola meri chunariya saath saath rangwaayenge saath saath rangwaayenge |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein chhod jhamele baith akele jeewan safal banaayege |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
| man se man ka deep jala le madhur milan ki jyoti jaga le pooran kar le meri aasha aaj mujhe apna le apna le |
| Mukesh man se man ka deep jalaana mujhe nahi aata hai bas pooja ki jyot jagaana mujhe yahi bhaata hai |
| Lata Mangeshkar ho chal sanyasi mandir mein mera roop aur teri jawaani mil kar jyot jalaayenge mil kar jyot jalaayenge |
| Mukesh kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein paap hai tere andar mein dharm chhoda kar dhyan chhod kar paap nahi apnaayenge |
| Lata Mangeshkar are chal sanyasi mandir mein … |
| prem hai pooja prem hi poojan prem jagat hai prem hi jeewan mat kar tu apmaan prem ka prem hai naam prabhu ka bada hi paavan |
| Mukesh prem prem kar ke mujh ko kar degi ab tu pagal mera dheeraj dol raha hai laaj rakhe ganga jal bol siyaawar raamchandra ki jai |
| Lata Mangeshkar chal sanyasi mandir mein teri mala, mera gajara ganga sath nahayege ganga sath nahayege |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple To the temple To the temple oooooooooo … |
| Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise |
| Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – Let’s sit and chant the name of Lord Rama instead – |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You play your chimta and I’ll wear my bangles Together we will make music And make a joyful noise Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple … |
| I am soft like silk and beautiful My youth is like melted gold Your charming face has cast a magic spell on me – – – – |
| Mukesh What magic spell? It’s all in your mind! A grave illness has cast its shadow on you – |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You bring your water pot and I’ll bring my pitcher We will drink water together Drink water together |
| Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I am a sage in love with God I don’t belong to your world |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| I go into a trance even when I am awake And I become lost in dreams In them, you belong to me And I belong to you, my beloved – – – |
| Mukesh Lost in dreams, man actually forfeits real pleasure – Chanting the Lord’s name blows away all your worries – |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple We’ll get your shawl and my veil dyed together – Dyed together |
| Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I will stay alone, away from all worries, and make my life – |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| Let the lamp of the heart burn Let us join in sweet unison – – Fulfill my wish today and make me yours – |
| Mukesh I don’t know how to light the lamp of the heart I only know how to light the lamp of worship – That is what I like |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple Let’s unite my beauty with your youth Together we will light the lamp Together we will light the lamp |
| Mukesh Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you? – I will not give up what’s right and adopt sin – |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple |
| Love is prayer Love is worship Love is the world Love alone is life Don’t belittle love Love is but a sacred name of God – |
| Mukesh Your love chant will make me go mad – My patience is wearing out, help me, O holy Ganga! – Hail Lord Ram! |
| Lata Mangeshkar Come sanyasi, let’s go to the temple You wear your prayer beads and I’ll wear my garland We’ll bathe together in the Ganga We’ll bathe together in the Ganga |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were mostly obtained from the Bollywood Product website [1]. The English translation of the lyrics was obtained from the English subtitles of the movie and from the SonitHits website [2]. The final versions of the Hindi lyrics and English translation were put together by P. Mohan using Google Translate [3].
Fun Facts
The Encyclopedia Brittanica defines a sanyasi as a person who has renounced the world by performing his own funeral and abandoning all claims to social or family standing.
The song is picturized on Manoj Kumar and Hema Malini, whose characters represent the conflicting ideals of celibacy and romantic love.
The recurring line “kyoon ham jaayen mandar mein, paap hai tere andar mein“ (Why should we go to the temple when there is sin in you?) critiques superficial religiosity and emphasizes inner purity.
A chimta is a tong-like musical instrument.
Sanyasi was the third highest-grossing film of 1975, a year that also saw the release of the blockbuster Sholay.
The English translation of the Hindi lyrics does not match line for line. However, based on all the sources consulted, it seems to be a fairly accurate translation of the song. Suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
References
[2] https://sonichits.com/video/Mukesh_%2C_Lata_Mangeshkar/Chal_Sanyasi_Mandir_Mein_-_www.hotmentos.com
[3] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
