Learn Hindi from Bollywood Movies - Translations

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Translations. Episode 18. Valentines Day.

Episode 18. Valentines Day. Learn how a man of letters can express his love.

Translations are in the order the scenes are played in the original episode.

Scene 1

Hindi: Yeh ilu ilu kya hai, yeh ilu ilu
English: This illu ilu what is it, this ilu ilu

Hindi: Jab baag mein koi phool khila
English: When in the garden a flower blooms

Hindi: Toh bhavre ne kaha
English: Then the bee sang (ilu ilu)

Hindi: Parbat pe chaayi kaali ghata
Enlish: When over the mountain spreads a black cloud

Hindi: Toh boli hava
English: Then said the wind (ilu ilu)

Hindi: Jab koi achcha lagta hai
English: When you like somebody

Hindi: Bada pyaara pyaara lagta hai
English: And appears very lovely lovely

Hindi: To dil kehta hai
English: Then the heart says (ilu ilu)

Hindi: Ilu ka matlab I L U
English; Ilu means I L U

Hindi: Ilu ka matlab I love You
English: Ilu means I Love You


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Monday, January 22, 2007

Translations. Episode 17. The Indian Mother (In law)

Episode 17. The Indian Mother (In Law)


Translations are in the order the scenes are played in the original episode.

Hindi: Chanda hai tu

Hindi: You are the moon

Hindi: Mera sooraj hai tu

English: You are the sun

Hindi: Oh mere aankhon ka taara hai tu

English: You are the star of my eyes

Hindi: Jeeti hoon main bas tujhe dekhke

English: I live only by looking at you

Hindi: Is toote dil ka sahaara hai tu

English: You are the refuge of my broken heart

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Scene 2

Hindi: Maa

English: Mother

Hindi: Kya hogaya bete?

English: What happened son?

Hindi: Thak, thak gaya hoon maa

English: Tired, I am feeling tired mother

Hindi: Neend, neend aa rahi hai maa

English: Sleep, I am feeling sleepy mother

Hindi: Aaj phir mera sar tumahri god mein hai maa

English: Today, once again my head is in your lap

Hindi: Ek baar phir mujhe sula de maa

English: Put me to sleep once again mother.


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Sunday, January 14, 2007

Translations. Episode 16. Malaria.

Episode 16. Malaria.


Translations are in the order the scenes are played in the original episode.

Hindi: Behti hain chingariyaan jaise

Hindi: It flows like sparks of fire

Hindi: Sar se paon tak nas nas mein

English: From my head to my feet in every nerve of my body

Hindi: Halka halka hosh hai lekin

English: I am only slightly conscious

Hindi: Kuchh bhi nahin ab mere bas mein

English: Nothing is in my control

Hindi: Mere ang ang mein becheini bijli banke lehraaye

English: In every part of my body a restlessness sways like lightning

Hindi: Ek meethe meethe dard ka badal tan man par chhaye

English: A sweet cloud of pain covers my mind and body

Hindi: Saansein uljhein dhadkein yeh dil

English: The breath is entangled, and the heart pounds

Hindi: Jaane kaisi meri mushkil hogi aasaan

English: I don't know how my trouble will be eased.


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