Ruk Jaa O Janewali
| Song Title | Ruk Jaa O Janewali |
| Movie Title | Kanhaiya |
| Date Released (India) | January 1, 1959 |
| Date Released (Trinidad) | Unknown |
| Singer | Mukesh |
| Lyricist | Shailendra |
| Composer | Shankar-Jaikishan |
| Starring | Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar, and Madan Puri |
Music video of Ruk Jaa O Janewali from the movie Kanhaiya.
Song Lyrics
| Mukesh | Mukesh |
| ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka | Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani | I didn’t even look at you properly I didn’t recognize your face Your visit was so quick Like the sun desperate for water I didn’t even look at you properly I didn’t recognize your face Your visit was so quick Like the sun desperate for water |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka | Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai | For a long time You have been the queen of my heart’s dreams But we haven’t met as yet Although we have known each other for a long time For a long time You have been the queen of my heart’s dreams But we haven’t met as yet Although we have known each other for a long time |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka | Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le | On the path of love Lean on my shoulders The song which the world sings You too repeat the same On the path of love Lean on my shoulders The song which the world sings You too repeat the same |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka | Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
Mukesh |
ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani |
ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai |
ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le |
ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
| Mukesh |
| ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
| dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani dekha hi nahi tujhko surat bhi na pahachani tu aake chali chham se jyu dhup ke bin pani |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
| muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai muddat se mere dil ke sapno ki tu rani hai ab tak na mile lekin pahachan purani hai |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
| aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le aa pyar ki raho me baaho ka sahara le duniya jise gaati hai uss geet ko dohara le |
| ruk jaa, ruk jaa o janewali ruk jaa main to rahi teri manzil ka nazro me teri main bura sahi aadami bura nahi main dil ka aadami bura nahi main dil ka |
| Mukesh |
| Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| I didn’t even look at you properly I didn’t recognize your face Your visit was so quick Like the sun desperate for water I didn’t even look at you properly I didn’t recognize your face Your visit was so quick Like the sun desperate for water |
| Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| For a long time You have been the queen of my heart’s dreams But we haven’t met as yet Although we have known each other for a long time For a long time You have been the queen of my heart’s dreams But we haven’t met as yet Although we have known each other for a long time |
| Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
| On the path of love Lean on my shoulders The song which the world sings You too repeat the same On the path of love Lean on my shoulders The song which the world sings You too repeat the same |
| Stop, you who are leaving, please stop! Our destination is the same I may not be good enough for you I am not a bad person at heart I am not a bad person at heart |
About The Lyrics
The Hindi lyrics for this song were obtained from the Lyrics Bogie website [1]. Most of the English translation was obtained from the YouTube video uploaded by Imtiyaz Talkhani [2]. The final version of the translation was put together by P. Mohan using Google Translate [3].
Fun Facts
The song appears at the beginning of the movie. It introduces the leading characters, Kanhaiya (Raj Kapoor) and Shanno (Nutan). Kanhaiya is the village drunk. Shanno is devoted to Lord Krishna and often wanders off alone into the woods, dancing and singing to the flute notes of Lord Krishna. Kanhaiya runs after an empty wine bottle which is rolling down a hill and cheerfully sings the song after he catches up with it. As Kanhaiya sings the song, we see Shanno walking along the woods by herself, occasionally pulling and tugging with some shrubs. Kanhaiya doesn’t meet Shanno during the song and the lyrics seem to be directed towards the wine bottle (e.g., “We knew each other for a long time”). Yet, by showing Shanno in the woods as the song progresses, there is a hint that the song is indirectly intended for her.
The song was filmed in Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, India.
References
[1] https://www.lyricsbogie.com/ruk-ja-o-janewali-ruk-ja/
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4FCBjONibM
[3] Mohan, Permanand. Life in Trinidad: A Journey Through Bollywood Film Songs and Trini Calypso. https://lifeintrinidad.org/
