Kaise Koi Jane Bhala

Song Title Kaise Koi Jane Bhala
Movie Title Taqdeer
Date Released (India) February 3, 1967
Date Released (Trinidad) Unknown
Singer Mohammed Rafi
Lyricist Anand Bakshi
Composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Starring Bharat Bhushan, Shalini Mardolkar, and Farida Jalal
Music video of Kaise Koi Jane Bhala from the movie Taqdeer.

Song Lyrics

About The Lyrics

The Hindi lyrics for this song were obtained from the LyricsMotion website [1] and re-written based on the Hindi lyrics at Nasir’s Eclectic Blog [2]. The English translation of the song was mostly obtained from Nasir’s Eclectic Blog [2]. The final version of the translation was put together by P. Mohan [3] using Google Translate (Hindi to English).

Fun Facts

The word “khwabo” (ख़्वाबों), of Persian origin, means “dreams“, while “tabeer” (ताबीर), an Arabic word, means “interpretation.” The combination of these words poses the central question of the song: How can one interpret the unknowable intentions of fate? The lyrics continue this spiritual theme, with the phrase “Aakash pe, baitha hua, likhta hai vo taqdeer” (आकाश पे बैठा हुआ लिखता है वो तकदीर), which translates to “Sitting in the heavens, He writes destiny“. The word “taqdeer” (तकदीर) is of Arabic origin and is a common term for “destiny” or “fate“, reinforcing the idea that a higher power controls our lives.

The song’s philosophical depth is further revealed through its use of other powerful words and concepts. The phrase “jeevan ki tasveer” (जीवन की तस्वीर) means “the picture of life“, a metaphor for the unpredictable journey we are on. The advice given in the song is to accept the will of God (Bhagwan), and to find happiness by embracing whatever destiny brings. The final lines poetically link kindness and happiness to divine will with the words “reham” (रहम), meaning “kindness“, and “khushi” (ख़ुशी), meaning “happiness“. These concepts, it is said, originate from the same divine thoughts (tadbir). This song is a classic in Hindi cinema for its deep spiritual and philosophical message.

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