Banjare Lyrics English Translation – Harmeeet | Akshat Jakhar

Poochhe Sheher Di’an Jheel’an Tere Baare
The lakes of the city ask about you.

Dekhun Duniya Main Jo Dhora Ge Hai Paare
Wherever I look across the world,

Kahan Milenge Phir Yeh Nazaare
Where will I find these sights again?

Banjare Banjare Oh Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer, oh wanderer.

Banjare Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer.

Kahin Toh Aake Thamja Re Thamja Re
Come and stop somewhere, at least.

Hawaein Tujhe Samjhavae Samjhavae
The winds try to make you understand,

Ki Ghar Aaja Banjare Banjare
That you should come home, wanderer, wanderer.

Banjare Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer.

Kahin Toh Aake Thamja Re Thamja Re
Come and stop somewhere, at least.

Hawaein Tujhe Samjhavae Samjhavae
The winds try to make you understand,

Ki Ghar Aaja Banjare Banjare
That you should come home, wanderer, wanderer.

Chhod Gaam Pardeshan Udd Gya Tem Laag Jai Aavan Mein
I left the village for foreign lands, and it feels like ages since I left.

Qeemti Banyo Piso Baithi Maa Ekli Aangan Mein
Money became precious while Mother sat alone in the courtyard.

Sunni Padi Hai Saal Gharan Gi Sheher Mere Jo Hisse Aagyo
The house has remained empty for years, while the city became my share.

Meh Barsya Ba Baat Koni
The rains came, but there was no one to talk to.

Mor Naachta Saavan Mein
Peacocks dance during the monsoon.

Chhoot Jaave Tyohar Saara
I end up missing all the festivals.

Rutth Jaave Manan Aara
The joys of my heart seem to fade away.

Gaam Bargi Na Neend Athe
There is no sleep here like the sleep in the village.

Aasman Mein Dikhe Chaar Taara
I see four stars in the sky.

Chaadarein Lambi Karte Karte Neend Padd Gayi Chhoti
While making my blankets longer, my sleep became shorter.

Pyaas Se Maraa Saagaron Mein Bas Dhoondta Raha Moti
Dying of thirst, I kept searching for pearls in the oceans.

Bharta Raha Yeh Gullakein Kabhi Phodi Bhi Toh Inhein Hoti
I kept filling these piggy banks, but whenever I broke them, they were empty.

Samay Na Mila Manane Ka Meri Khushiyan Reh Gayin Roti
I never found time to celebrate, and my happiness was left crying.

Sukoon Ki Neend Ko Khwaabon Ki Deemakein Khaa Gayin
The termites of dreams devoured my peaceful sleep.

Khareed Na Sakaa Gaanv Waqt Par Qeematein Aagayin
I could not buy the village back when the prices finally came.

Deewarein Ghar Ki Teri Yaadon Mein Roti Baith Jaayein
The walls of your home sit there crying in your memories.

Tu Nadaani Mein Keh Dega Ki Seelanein Aagayin
In your innocence, you will say that dampness has appeared.

Ghar Ga Dekhya Hai Foda
I have seen the house become worn and broken.

Tanne Paal Baal Hoya Dhola
You raised me, and your hair has now turned grey.

Kar Dekh Rekh Bangi Bhi
Even after taking care of everything,

Mudd Gai Tem Kaad Lai Thoda
Time has still slipped away; take out a little time and return.

Kyunki
Because—

Banjare Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer.

Kahi Toh Aake Thamja Re Thamja Re
Come and stop somewhere, at least.

Hawaein Tujhe Samjhavae Samjhavae
The winds try to make you understand,

Ki Ghar Aaja Banjare Banjare
That you should come home, wanderer, wanderer.

Yaar Mere Yeh Rupay-Rupay Ki Daud Kitni Jaali
My friend, how deceptive this race for money is.

Ki Shaam Ki Yeh Chinta Mein Hum Dopeher Hee Na Jeete
Worried about the evening, we fail to live even through the afternoon.

Toh Kamaa-Kamaa Ke Kar Na Lena Jeb Itni Bhaari
So don’t earn and earn until your pockets become so heavy

Ki Ghar Lautne Ka Samay Ho Toh Yeh Paer Hee Na Uthein
That when it is time to return home, your feet can no longer move.

Main Bhoola Bhatka Main Toh Bhoola Kab Ka
I have lost my way; I have been lost for so long.

Woh Jo Jhoola Latka Mere Aangan Mein
That swing which hung in my courtyard,

Loon Lapat Mein Mera Noor Ghat-Ta
My light keeps fading in the dust and heat.

Maa Main Kyun Na Chhupta Tere Aanchal Mein
Mother, why don’t I hide in the shelter of your veil?

Hoon Tarasta Zaraa Dhoop Kar Ja
I long for a little warmth of sunlight.

Bhala Kyun Barasta Gham-E-Baadal Yeh
Why does this cloud of sorrow keep raining down?

Dooba Rasta Mera Dooba Rishta
My path has sunk, my relationship has sunk,

Mera Dooba Sab Kuch Isee Saagar Mein
Everything I had has drowned in this very ocean.

Bigga Mein Khet Hai Par Bethya Flat’A Mein
I have fields back home, but I sit in a flat here.

Bethya Main Gaada Par Udya Flight’An Mein
I have a vehicle to sit in, yet I fly in airplanes.

Jaaun Jo Door Paani Jiyan Behta Main
Wherever I go far away, I flow like water.

Mil Jaano Paacho Aag Khaali Reta Mein
When I return, I find only fire and empty sand.

Gelan Gaa Bhi Maja Levan Bangya Donu Banjara
Even after enjoying life in the villages, both of us became wanderers.

Pella Ga Bhi Koi Aaya Gaya Koi Chaand Banya Koi Taara
Someone came and someone went; some became the moon and some became stars.

Mishri Go Baagh Main Chhod Aaya Phir Neem Mila Jo Khaara
I left behind a garden sweet as sugar, only to find the bitterness of neem.

Hum Neend Bech Sab Kamaa Lete
We sell our sleep and earn everything.

Sove Taaki Ghar Aala
Only so that the one at home can sleep peacefully.

Ki Hunn Labbda Hai Manware
Now what does the heart search for?

Apne Ta Pichhe Chhadh Aaya Saare
I left all my loved ones behind.

Laut Aa Hor Hove Na De Laare
Come back before there are any more excuses or delays.

Banjare Banjare Oh Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer, oh wanderer.

Banjare Banjare Thamja
Wanderer, wanderer, stop.

Banjare Banjare Thamja
Wanderer, wanderer, stop.

Banjare Banjare Thamja
Wanderer, wanderer, stop.

Banjare Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer.

Banjare Banjare
Wanderer, wanderer.

Kahin Toh Aake Thamja Re Thamja Re
Come and stop somewhere, at least.

Hawaein Tujhe Samjhavae Samjhavae
The winds try to make you understand,

Ki Ghar Aaja Banjare Banjare
That you should come home, wanderer, wanderer.

Bethno Sadaa Bhaya Main Chaahe Bair Hee Ho
I am ready to sit down, even if there is only enmity.

Aur Chhaaya Leni Ped Ki Chaahe Kair Hee Ho
I only want the shade of a tree, even if it is a thorny tree.

Aur Khaano Maa Gi Haathan Go Chaahe Zeher Hee Ho
And I would eat from my mother’s hands, even if what she gives me is poison.