Galiyon Galiyon

As requested by Z.

Film: Swami Dada
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Anjaan
MD: Rahul Dev Burman


Paanch Ke Note Mein Ab Kya Dum Hai?
what power is there now in the fiver (five rupee bill)?
Oh Dus Ka Note Cigarette Ko Bhi Kum Hai
a tenner (10 rupee bill) is not even enough for a cigarette
Oh Ab Harre Note Ka Mol Hai Kya?
what is the green bill worth now?
Socho Kuch Oonchi Baat Zara
think on a higher plane
Ab Baat Karo Tau Lakhon Ki
if we talk now, it should be in lakhs (lakh is 100,000)
Dekhenge Khwab Croron Ke
we'll see dreams of crores (crore is 10,000,000)


Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani
we've sifted the dust in the streets for many days now
(khak chanana - to sift through dust - as to dig for treasure or as a poor person would sift the dust for coins)
O Badla Hai Ab Daur, Badal Jayegi Kahani
the times have changed now, and so the story will change too
O Ek Banjaran Banegi Kal Mehalon Ki Rani
(today's) gypsy will become a queen with palaces tomorrow
O Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani
Badla Hai Ab Daur, Badal Jayegi Kahani
O Ek Banjaran Banegi Kal Mehalon Ki Rani
O Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani

Aaj Sanwar Ke Dekha Jo Darpan
today as I dressed and saw my reflection in the mirror,
Apni Nazar Se Sharma Gayee
I became shy from my own eyes
Kis Ke Hunar Ka Chal Gaya Jaadu
who's skills have created this magic?
Kahan Thi, Kahan Se Kahan Aa Gayee
where was I before, I've come from there to here
O Mera Haar! ...
o my necklace!

Eis Heere Ke Haar Mein Kya Hai, Apna Mol Tau Aakho
what is there in this diamond necklace, tell me what you think it's worth
Tum Kya Ho, Kya Ban Sagte Ho, Apne Dil Mein Jhanko
what are you, what can you become, look into your heart
Jhoothe Naqli Sapne Dekhe
Jhoothe Naqli Sapne Dekhe, Asli Baat Na Jaani Ho
after seeing false and fake dreams, you are not able to see the truth
Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani
O Badla Hai Ab Daur, Badal Jayegi Kahani

Mil Ke Mere Saath Chalo Tau, Woh Duniya Dikhlaun
if you come along with me, I would show you such a world..
Jeet-e-jeet Woh Jannat Kaise Milti Hai Batlaun
I would show you how to obtain heaven on earth
(jeet-e-jeet = while living)
Tum Ko Masihan Maan Liya Hai,
I've come to consider you my Messiah (healer)
Ab Jaana Hai Or Kahan
why do I have to go anywhere else
Tum Se Mile Tau Dekhe Ujale,
after meeting you, I saw the light
Warna Dhuan Thay Dono Jahan
otherwise my two worlds were dust
Badle Hum, Aur Yun Badle
Badle Hum, Aur Yun Badle, Ho Duniya Ko Hairaani Ho
we changed, and changed thus that the world is surprised/is in shock
Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani
O Badla Hai Ab Daur, Badal Jayegi Kahani
O Ek Banjaran Banegi Kal Mehalon Ki Rani
O Galiyon Galiyon Khak Bahut Din Hum Ne Chaani