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.

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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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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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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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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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