Ek Tha Kalakaar Lyrics English Translation – MTV Hustle 5 | R-Mridul

Bataane Jaa Raha Hoon Ek Khaas Yatra
I am about to tell you a special journey,

Saar Hai Shabdon Ka Dhun Aur Maatra
It is the essence of words, melody, and rhythm.

Maatra Adhik Hai Asal Jazbaaton Ki
The true emotions are far greater than the measures of words,

Chhaatr Hai Ladka Toh Sangharsh Hai Seh Chhaatra
The boy is a student, and his struggle is his fellow student.

Toh Woh Yaatri Chala Phir Safar Ke Likhne Ke
So that traveler set out again to write about his journey,

Alag Paristhiti Alag Maayne The Dikhne Ke
Different circumstances appeared to have different meanings.

Raste Kaanch Ke The Woh Lagte Chikne The
The roads were made of glass and seemed smooth,

Biki Hui Duniya Mein Chahiye Tareeqe Bikne Ke
In a world where everything is for sale, you need ways to sell yourself.

Tikne Ke Tareeqe Kya Industry Pecheeda
What are the ways to survive? The industry is complicated.

Likhe Woh Keval Sach Yeh Kaam Pasandeeda
He wrote only the truth, and he loved this work.

Kala Ki Aabida Yahan Kaun Hai Khareeda
Who here truly worships art, and who has been bought?

Aur Kaun Suni Gaana Hamaar Kaun Lagai Deeda
And who listens to our songs, and who truly appreciates them?

Ab Umar Ke Saath Badhta Kamai Ka Bojh Bhi
Now, as he grew older, the burden of earning also increased.

Kala Pet Nahi Bharegi Sunta Tha Woh Roz Hi
He heard every day that art would not fill his stomach.

Ghar Chalaana Woh Karta Chhote Mote Shows Bhi
To run his household, he also performed small shows.

Phir Kaise Aage Badhe Woh Karne Laga Khoj Bhi
Then he began searching for ways to move forward.

Phir Sheher Se Baahar Nikalne Ki Sochi Usne
Then he thought of leaving the city.

Sabse Alag Tha Career Toh Alag Cheez Thi Khoji Usne
His career was different, so he searched for something different.

Khoji Usne Bade Sheher Mein Khud Ke Rehne Ki Jagah
He searched for a place to live in the big city.

Mile Kadardaan Dhoond Li Sucharu Rozi Usne
He found people who appreciated him and secured a decent livelihood.

Ab Mile Industry People Shuru Hua Parivartan Hona
Then he met people from the industry, and change began.

Kala Toh Thi Hi Lekin Shuru Hua Hai Marjan Hona
The art was already there, but its essence began to fade.

Seekha Kaisi Janta Aur Kaise Uska Vardhan Hona
He learned what the audience was like and how to appeal to them.

Shuru Hogaya Gaanon Mein Ashleelta Pradarshan Hona
Soon, vulgarity began to be displayed in songs.

Ab Ban Bazaar Toh Achha Khaasa Arjan Hua
Now that it became a market, he started earning quite well.

Sach Ehsaason Ka Gaanon Se Ahista Se Mardan Hua
Slowly, the truth of emotions began to be killed through his songs.

Dimaag Uska Bartan Hua Jismein Barf Jame Doosre Ki
His mind became a vessel in which someone else’s ice had frozen.

Jo Gal Ke Bahe Gaanon Mein Toh Daaru Ladki Ka Varnan Hua
And when that ice melted and flowed into his songs, they became descriptions of alcohol and girls.

Ab Badhe Sankhya Laakh Se Crore
Now the numbers grew from lakhs to crores.

Arson Ghisne Ke Baad Aaya Tha Aisa Mod
After years of struggling, he finally reached such a turning point.

Woh Beche Aisi Kala Sab Mein Khareedne Ki Hod
He sold such art that everyone competed to buy it.

Woh Bhi Dekhe Kaise Badalta Hai Jeevan Ka Code
He too watched how the code of life was changing.

Aur Jab Shohrat Aati Ghamand Bhi Saath Chalta Hai
And when fame arrives, arrogance often comes along with it.

Aur Ab Paisa Kharch Nahi Karta Bas Woh Haath Malta Hai
Now he no longer spends money; he only rubs his hands over it.

Baat Karta Hai Woh Logon Ki Haisiyat Dekh Ke
He talks to people according to their status.

Paisa Ka Nasha Nasha Din Raat Karta Hai
The intoxication of money consumes him day and night.

Khair Peechhe Chhod Ke Gareebi Aaya Bohot Aage
Anyway, he left poverty behind and came a long way.

Paise Ke Taap Ne Kamzor Kiye Rishton Ke Dhaage
The heat of money weakened the threads of his relationships.

Beete Saal Kharaab Waqt Aaya Naye Dost Bhaage
Years passed, difficult times came, and his new friends ran away.

Woh Shohrat Ki Neend Se Phir Dheere Dheere Jaage
He slowly awakened from the sleep of fame.

Kalakaar Srishti Ka Aadhaar
An artist is the foundation of creation.

Kalakaar Prabhu Ka Aabhaar
The artist is a blessing from God.

Kabhi Haar Na Saki Hai Kala Yeh
Art itself can never truly be defeated.

Kala Ko Khud Kalakaar Deta Maar
It is the artist himself who destroys his art.

Aage Badh Gaye Chhoota Kala Ka Abhyaas
He moved ahead and abandoned the practice of his art.

Qalam Mein Jang Laga Gayi Yeh Paison Ki Barsaat
This rain of money made his pen grow rusty.

Ab Sunne Wale Bohot Samajhne Waale Kahaan
Now there are many listeners, but where are those who truly understand?

Yeh Khokhla Sheher Logon Ke Chamkile Libaas
This hollow city is filled with people wearing shiny clothes.

Ek Ehsaas Chhod De Sab Aawaaz Aaye Aisi Kabhi
He wished to create something whose sound would leave a lasting feeling.

Pehle Wali Khushi Gaane Ki Aati Na Waisi Kabhi
The joy he once felt while making songs never returned.

Ab Toh Sab Hai Life Soch Rakhi Thi Jaisi Kabhi
Now everything is there, just as he had once imagined life would be.

Phir Bhi Khud Ke Hi Nahi Bann Paate Hitaishi Kabhi
Yet he can never truly become his own well-wisher.

Jaisi Taisi Khushi Ab Hoti Na Mehsoos
He can no longer feel even a little happiness.

Laagat Sab Royega Hoyega Yun Zindagi Manhoos
It feels as though everything will cry and life will remain miserable.

Bata Nahi Paa Raha Kuchhu Bas Baitha Hai Maayoos
He cannot explain anything; he simply sits there, hopeless.

Hoyega Shraadh Kala Ker Yun Mahina Laga Poos
It feels as though the final rites of his art are being performed through these bleak months.

Jab Tak Na Pur Khuloos Thi Khuda Ne Nawaazi Kya
As long as he was completely sincere, God had blessed him.

Woh Yaad Karta Kehta Behtar Tha Mera Maazi Kya
He remembers and wonders, was my past better?

Ho Gaye Hum Raazi Kya Hui Aisi Jaalsaazi Kya
Have we become content? What kind of deception has happened?

Yeh Bazaar Industry Ne Chal Di Yeh Aisi Baazi Kya
What kind of game has this market and industry started playing?

Ab Haaji Kya Pujaari Kya Khud Se Khuda Rahe
Now what is a pilgrim, what is a priest, when one has become distant even from oneself and God?

Logon Ke Beech Reh Kar Bhi Woh Aksar Gumshuda Rahe
Even while living among people, he often remained lost.

Budbuda Rahe Lafz Andar Se Cheekhein Aa Rahi
He muttered words while screams came from within.

Woh Bhool Gaya Kaise Uske Gaane The Juda Rahe
He had forgotten how his songs were once unique.

Simat Gaye Hain Ladki Daaru Nashe Pe Gaane
His songs have become limited to girls, alcohol, and intoxication.

Woh Bhool Gaya Hai Likhne Asal Jeevan Ke Fasaane
He has forgotten how to write the real stories of life.

Yeh Sab Ho Gaya Dhan Lobh Ke Chakkar Mein Shaayad
Perhaps all this happened because of his greed for money.

Jab Se Laga Dimaag Mein Doosre Ki Barf Jamaane
Ever since he began filling his mind with someone else’s frozen ideas.

Jo Laga Kamaane Toh Usne Rishton Ko Kho Diya
When he started earning, he lost his relationships.

Jo Chamka Tha Sitaara Lage Gardish Mein So Gaya
The star that once shone seemed to fall into troubled times and fade away.

Daulat Mein Doob Jo Gaya Woh Usi Ka Ho Gaya
He became so immersed in wealth that he became its possession.

Ab Akele Avsaad Mein Woh Khud Se Ro Gaya
Now, alone in depression, he cried to himself.

Pareshaan Hua Socha Mita Dega Astitva
Troubled, he thought he would erase his existence.

Utha Li Usne Rassi Mitaane Ko Vyaktitva
He picked up a rope, intending to erase his identity.

Andar Se Aaya Prashn Kisko Maar Raha Hai Tu
A question arose from within: Whom are you killing?