Apsraa Lyrics English Translation – Jaani | Asees Kaur

Apsraa Oye Hoye Hoye..
An angel…

Ek Mili Mainu Apsraa Kanna De Vich Waaliyan, Zulfan Kaaliyan Kaaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears and black hair.

Ek Mili Mainu Apsara Kanna De Vich Waaliyan, Zulfan Kaliyan Kaaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears and black hair.

Ankhan Neeliyan Neeliyan, Pata Ni Kidhron Paaliyan
Her eyes were blue, couldn’t understand where she got it from.

Gora Gora Chaami, Gora Gora Chaami, Jivein Thand Ch Rummy
She was as fair as one could get, fair as rum in winter.

Shehar Ohda Moscow
She was from Moscow,

Bade Jaadu Aa Os Kol
She had a lot of magical tricks up her sleeve.

Palkan Teekhiyan Teekhiyan, Te Ankhan Neekiyan Neekiyan
Jadon Ohne Mainu Takkeya, Mera Paad Ke Seena Rakheya
When she saw me with her sharp eyes, she ripped through my soul.

Chandan Da Lagdi Baag Bai, Meri Sutti Kismat Jaag Payi
No less than the garden of sandalwood, she woke up my sleeping luck.

Main Hoshan Sab Bhula Laiyan
I lost all my senses.

Ek Mili Mainu ApsraaKanna De Vich Waaliyan, Zulfan Kaaliyan Kaaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears and black hair.

Gora Gora Chaami Jivein Thand Ch Rummy
She was as fair as one could get, fair as rum in winter.

Shehar Ohda Moscow, Bade Jaadu Aa Os Kol
She was from Moscow, she had a lot of magical tricks up her sleeve.

Jaadu Hai Yeh Koyi, Ya Khuda Ki Maya Hai
Is it magic or is it God’s play?

Taaron Ki Mehfil Mein, Haaye Chand Aaya Hai
There’s a moon today amongst the stars.

Taaron Ki Mehfil Mein, Haaye Chand Aaya Hai
There’s a moon today amongst the stars.

Thoda Thoda Meeh Peya
It started to drizzle,

Ohnu Chhun Nu Jee Peya
I wanted to touch her.

Thoda Thoda Meeh Peya
It started to drizzle,

Ohnu Chhun Nu Jee Peya
I wanted to touch her.

Mere Kolo Langa Fakeer Ek, Kehnda Chhadd Ishq Vich Ki Peya
A beggar crossed us and said there’s nothing in love, don’t fall for it.

Main Ohdi Ni Manni Gall Bai, Main Keha Agge Nu Chal Bai
I didn’t listen to him and asked him to move on.

Phullan Da Laggi Raj Mahal, Oh Turrda Phirda Taj Mahal
Her beauty could be compared to the best of flowers and the Taj Mahal.

Te Taj Mahal Nu Koyi Ni Chhadd Da
No one wants to leave the Taj Mahal.

Te Taj Mahal Nu Koyi Ni Chhadd Da
No one wants to leave the Taj Mahal.

Je Milda Howe Mange Ton, Je Kapde Di Koyi Keemat Puchhe
If you want to understand the value of clothes,

Puchhe Pher Kisi Nange Ton, Sunn Ke Ohdi Awaaz Sutta
Then you should ask someone who doesn’t have any.

Rab Uth Gaya Manje Ton, Te Pher Meri Ki Aukaat Ae
When God her voice, even he woke up from his sleep, then who am I?

Meri Ki Aukaat Ae
Who am I?

Utton Kaali Raat Ae, Ohnu Main Vi Changa Lageya
We fell in love as the night progressed.

Kya Baat Ae Kya Baat Ae
It’s miracle.

Pher Dowan Ne Apniyan Apniyan, Dhadkana Wadha Liyan
Both of our hearts started beating faster.

Ek Mili Mainu Apsara, Kanna De Vich Waaliyan, Zulfan Kaaliyan Kaaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears and black hair.

Ankhan Neeliyan Neeliyan, Pata Nahi Kidhron Paliyan
Her eyes were blue. Couldn’t understand where she got it from.

Gora Gora Chaami Jiven Thand Ch Rummy
She was as fair as one could get, fair as rum in winter.

Jaani Ve Jaani Ve, Jaani Ve Jaani Ve, Jaani Ve
Jaani Ve Jaani Ve, Jaani Ve Jaani Ve, Jaani Ve…

Main Ohdan Naa Si Puchhna Chahya E, Ohde Kujh Samajh Na Aaya E
I wanted to ask her name but she couldn’t understand a single word I said.

Main Ohda Naa Si Puchhna Chahya E, Ohde Kujh Samajh Na Aaya E
I wanted to ask her name but she couldn’t understand a single word I said.

Main Shayar Hoke Hoke Vi, Ohnu Na Shayari Suna Paa Aayi
Even though I am a poet, I couldn’t recite in front of her.

Main Godde Godde Besura, Main Pher Vi Ohde Layi Gaa Aayi
I don’t know how to sing but I still sang for her.

Pilaya Ai Main Ohnu Paani Apne Hathan Naal
I served her water with my own hands.

Oh Mera Naa Vi Puchh Gayi Si, Puch Gayi Si Par Ankha Naal
She asked me my name but with her eyes.

Bin Peete Hi Lor Ae
I was high without even drinking.

Bin Peete Hi Lor Ae, Oh Chup Zamana Shor Ae
I was high without even drinking and frustrated at how even the silence felt too noisy,

Main Kivein Ohde Naal Gall Karaan, Ohdi Bhasha Hor Ae
How do I even talk to her, her language is something else altogether?

Onne Zubaan Ni Kholi Si
Even before she could speak…

Onne Zubani Kholi Si, Par Jadon Oh Boli Si
Baddlan Ne Khidki Kholi Si Te Phir Taareyan Ne Maariyan Taaliyan
Even before she could speak, clouds spoke out the window and stars began to clap.

Ek Mili Mainu Apsraa Kanna De Vich Waaliyan, Zulfan Kaaliyan Kaaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears and black hair.

Ankhan Neeliyan Neeliyan, Pata Ni Kidhron Paaliyan
Her eyes were blue, couldn’t understand where she got it from.

Shehar Ohda Moscow, Bade Jaadu Aa Os Kol
She was from Moscow, she had a lot of magic tricks up her sleeve.

Ek Shayar Layi Ae Paap Ae
It’s a sin for a poet…

Ek Shayar Layi Ae Paap Ae, Paapi Kahega Jag E,
Thand Si Ohnu Lagdi Payi, Main Meri Diary Nu Laati Aagi
It’s a sin for a poet but I lit up a fire from the pages of my diary because she felt cold.

Haaye Kinne Mere Sher Mar Gaye
So many of my poems vanished into thin air.

Haaye Kinne Mere Sher Mar Gaye, Kinniyan Gazlan Mar Gaiyan
So many of my poems vanished into thin air.

Jo Kise Ton Hoya Nahi, Oh Ohdiyan Zulfan Kar Gaiyan
What nothing could do to date, her spellbinding hair did.

Mera Te Othe Ron Ho Gaya
I felt like crying…

Mera Te Othe Ron Ho Gaya, Goongeyan Wangu Maun Ho Gaya
I felt like crying but I couldn’t say anything, I was as speechless as a mute person.

Main Photo Ohde Naal Khichan Lagga, Band Mera Phone Ho Gaya
I tried clicking a picture with her but my phone shut down.

Waise Te Andar Chhap Gayi Ae, Photo Di Zarurat Nahi
Char Dina Ch Bhull Ja Ohnu, Aisi Ohdi Surat Nahi
While her face is imprinted in my heart, I don’t need a picture since her face is unforgettable.

Phir Mainu Ik Khayal Aaya, Mann De Vich Sawal Aaya
Then a thought crossed my mind, I had a question –

Ke Khuda Eddan Vi Kar Sakda Si
Similar to the way priests are attracted to their place of worship,

Ke Khuda Eddan Vi Kar Sakda Si, Jivein Masjida Peer Khich Diyan
Similar to the way priests are attracted to their place of worship,

Kinna Wadhiya Hona Si, Ankhan Je Tasveer Khinch Diyan
If God enabled our eyes to click pictures, nothing would’ve been better than that.

Phir Aisi Kamaal Cheez Hoyi
Then something magical happened….

Phir Aisi Kamaal Cheez Hoyi, Jo Kade Mere Naal Hoyi Na
Then something magical happened, which never happened before,

Ohnu Aa Gayi Neendi Par Sarhana Koyi Na
She felt sleepy but couldn’t find a pillow.

Phullan Di Ik Tokri, Phullan Di Ik Tokri, Phir Wajji Meri Baanh Te
Oh Adha Ghante Sutti Rahi, Meri Sajji Baanh Te
As soft as a bouquet of flowers, she slept on my shoulder for half an hour.

Hunn Baah Meri Nu Dhona Nahi Main, Chahe Langan Satt Diwaliyan
I wouldn’t wash my shoulder for 7 years.

Ek Mili Mainu Apsara, Kanna De Vich Waaliyan
I met an angel with earrings in her ears.

Chahe Kisi Ne Dekh Li Duniya Ya Khuda Dekha Hai
It doesn’t matter if someone has seen the whole world or even God,

Jisne Tumhein Nahi Dekha Phir Kya Dekha Hai
If they haven’t seen you, they haven’t seen anything.

Galat Hua Jaani Ke Ikraar Nahi Hota
Jaani, I am sorry I couldn’t express my love,

Mujhe Lagta Tha Pehli Nazar Mein Pyar Nahi Hota
I never thought love, at first sight, was real.

Phir, Phir Aa Gayi Ohdi Train Haye
Then her train arrived….

Phir Aa Gayi Ohdi Train Haaye, Mere Andar Utheya Pain Haaye
Then her train arrived and my heart started to ache.

Oh Jad Gal Naal Laake Jaan Lagi, Ohdi Chain Ch Fassgi Chain Haaye
She hugged me before leaving but our necklaces got entangled.

Hunn Koshish Kitti Kaddhan Di, Par Main Ikko Dum Uth Gaya
While trying to let it loose, I got up abruptly,

Jaani Ve Jaani Wala Locket Adh Vichalon Tutt Gaya
And my “Jaani ve Jaani” locket broke into two halves.

Lutt Gaya Sab Kujh Mera Jo Si Mere Kol
Main Sab Ton Wadh Ameer Si Jad Oh Si Mere Kol
Even if I lost everything that I had, I will be the wealthiest if I have her by my side.

Na Pata Na Number Chhadd Ke Challi
She was leaving without giving me her address or phone number,

Na Pata Na Number Chhadd Ke Challi
She was leaving without giving me her address or phone number,

Main Khud Nu Ditti Jhoothi Tasalli, Ke Sir Naa Milake Sir Milange, Ek Dooje Te Gir Milange
I tried to console myself that we’ll meet again someday in future.

Main Keh Ke Dil Samjha Leya, Inshah Allah Phir Milange
I tamed my heart by saying, we shall meet again if God wills.

Inshah Allah Phir Milange
We shall meet again if God wills.

Ohde Chare Passe Gumm Hoya, Main Aisa Ohde Ch Gumm Hoya
I was so mesmerized by her beauty I lost all my earthly senses.

Ohne Matha Te Aage Kitta, Par Methon Na Matha Chumm Hoya
She came closer but still I couldn’t even kiss her goodbye on her forehead.

Sach Chumman Ton Mainu Yaad Aaya
The thought of kissing made me realise…

Sach Chumman Ton Mainu Yaad Aaya, Main Aidan Nahi Je Kho Sakda
Main Pehlan Hi Kise Hor Da
The thought of kissing made me realise, I am already someone else’s, I cannot be with her.

Main Nahi Ohda Ho Sakda
I cannot be with her.

Main Nahi Ohda Ho Sakda
I cannot be with her.

Humne Kaha Agar Koyi Ishara Lagta Hai
Pyar Mujhe Hoga Ab Dobara Lagta Hai
I think it is a sign that I will fall in love, once again.

Pyar Mujhe Hoga Ab Dobara Lagta Hai
I will fall in love, once again.