“naam goom jaayega” (‘my’ name will be lost)
this song is a personal favourite of mine. from the movie “kinara”, it is written by gulzar, sung by lata mangeshkar and bhupinder singh and composed by r.d.burman.
naam goom jaayega, chehra ye badal jaayega
my name will be lost, this face will change
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
waqt ke sitam kam haseeñ nahi
the tyrannies of time are no less beautiful
aaj haiñ yahaañ, kal kahi nahi
today “they” are here, tomorrow nowhere
waqt se pare agar mil gaye kahiñ—
if we meet beyond the confines of time somewhere—
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
naam goom jaayega, chehra ye badal jaayega
my name will be lost, this face will change
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
jo guzar gayi, kal ki baat thi
what has passed, was a matter of yesterday
umr to nahi, ek raat thi
not a lifetime, only a night
raat ka sira agar fir mile kahin—
if we get to start this night again somewhere—
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
naam goom jaayega, chehra ye badal jaayega
my name will be lost, this face will change
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
din dhale jahaan raat paas ho
the day sets where the night is near
zindagi ki lau oonchi kar chalo
light the fire of life up high and walk forth
yaad aaye ‘gar kabhi, jee udaas ho—
if when reminiscing, the heart feels saddened—
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, 'gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered
naam goom jaayega, chehra ye badal jaayega
my name will be lost, this face will change
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai, ‘gar yaad rahe
my voice is my true identity, if (you) remembered.