Kaafi Raaton Se Lyrics English Translation – Paradox

Kaafi Raaton Se Main Mila Nahi Hoon Shaamon Se
I haven’t met the evenings for many nights.

Kaafi Shaamon Se Main Mila Nahi Insaanon Se
For many evenings, I haven’t met people.

Haal Mila Mujhe Zaroor Pareshaaniyon Se
I have surely become acquainted with troubles.

Jo Dhoondhte Sawaal Hain Sawaal Yeh Jawaabon Mein
The questions I seek are themselves hidden in the answers.

Main Toh Dhoondhta Nishaan Be Nishaanon Mein
I keep searching for signs among the traceless.

Chhodta Nishaan Hoon Zubaan Pe Deewanon Ke
I leave my mark on the tongues of the mad ones.

Jaanoge Mujhe Jaanoge Jab Miloge Zamaane Se
You will know me, you will know me when you meet the world.

Zamaane Ko Pehchanoge
You will recognize the world.

Maanoge Kya Baat Meri Maanoge Kya
Will you believe me, will you believe what I say?

Ke Upar Uth Chuka Hoon Ab Main Saare Yeh Sawaalon Se
I have now risen above all these questions.

Oonchai Nahi Maapta Udaano Se
I do not measure height by flights.

Aur Maapta Gehrai Milti Hai Bas Kinaaron Pe
And the depth I measure is found only at the shores.

Mujhe Milna Nahi Hai Ab Anjaanon Se
I no longer want to meet strangers.

Mujhe Lagta Nahi Hai Mujhe Jaanoge
I don’t think you will know me.

Aadi Ho Gaye Hain Yeh Mere Gaanon Ke
They have become accustomed to my songs.

Mere Hi Jaise Apne Ho Gaya Main Taraano Ke
I have become one of my own melodies, just like myself.

Taraano Ke
Of melodies.

Taraano Bahaano Ke Aasre Banata Nahi Bahaano Ke
I do not make excuses relying on melodies.

Dhool Sa Shareer Mujhe Phir Se Daba Doge
You will bury my dust-like body once again.

Main Phool Ban Kar Aaunga Tum Raushni Hata Doge
I will return as a flower, and you will take away the light.

Chhaon Sa Chhipna Chahunga Tum Dhoondh Nikaaloge
I will want to hide like a shadow, but you will find me.

Par Kya Dhoondh Paoge Wajood Mera Dhoondh Lena
But will you be able to find my existence? Go ahead and find it.

Mil Jaaye Jo Sitaaron Mein
If you find it among the stars.

Khoob Kehna Alag Tha Insaanon Se
Then say proudly that it was different from humans.

Chalo Main Milunga Ab Misaalon Mein
Alright, I will now be found in examples.

Maanoge Kya Baat Meri Maanoge Kya
Will you believe me, will you believe what I say?

Ke Kismat Maine Khoob Yun Hi Baant Di Baazaaron Mein
I have freely scattered my fate across the marketplaces.

Ab Khushi Baaki Khwaabon Se Hi Chheen Leta Hoon
Now I snatch whatever happiness remains from my dreams.

Poora Karta Nahi Bas Waadon Ke Kareeb Baitha Hoon
I do not fulfill them; I simply sit close to my promises.

Bhula Doge Galtiyan Bhula Doge Kya
Will you forget my mistakes, will you?

Gila Sach Mein Abhi Nahi Hai Laazmi In Raahon Pe
Truly, there is no need for resentment on these paths anymore.

Kabhi Gaanon Ke Saharon Se Main Peed Sehta Hoon
Sometimes I endure the pain with the support of songs.

Deewana Hoon Main Taaron Ke Nazdeek Rehta Hoon
I am a madman who lives close to the stars.

Dheet Jaisa Hoon Khudi Ke Naseeb Jaisa Hoon
I am stubborn, like my own destiny.

Aane Wala Hoon Kal Chakko Mein Rasee Kaisa Hoon
I am someone who will arrive tomorrow, tied within the wheels of time.

Maa Baap Ki Khushiyon Ko Main Jeet Kehta Hoon
I call my parents’ happiness a victory.

Kaise Haar Jaaun Haar Ko Bhi Seekh Kehta Hoon
How can I lose when I even call defeat a lesson?