Magic in Tunes – Ramaiya Vastavaiya

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This is from the 1955 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film Shree 420. Raj Kapoor’s, the lead actor, character is influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, much like Kapoor’s character in his 1951 Indian Hindi-language film Awaara.

Music was composed by Shankar – Jaikishan to the Lyrics penned by Shailendra. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh. The title of this songs is “Ramaiya Vastavaiya” is in Indian Telugu-language, which means “Ramaiya, come quickly”. Apart from that, the rest of the song’s lyrics are in Hindi.

Lyrics transliterated:

Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Naino Mein Thi Pyaar Ki Roshani

Teri Aankho Mein Ye Duniyadari Na Thi; Teri Aankho Mein Ye Duniyadari Na Thi

Tu Aur Thaa Teraa Dil Aur Thaa

Tere Man Mein Ye Mithi Kataari Na Thi; Tere Man Mein Ye Mithi Kataari Na Thi

Mai Jo Dukh Paaun To Kya Aaj Pachhataaun To Kya

Mai Jo Dukh Paaun To Kya Aaj Pachhataaun To Kya

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Us Desh Mein Tere Parades Mein

Sone Chaadi Ke Badale Mein Bikate Hai Dil; Sone Chaadi Ke Badale Mein Bikate Hai Dil

Is Gaanv Me Dard Ki Chhaav Me

Pyaar Ke Naam Par Hi Tadapate Hai Dil; Pyaar Ke Naam Par Hi Tadapate Hai Dil

Chaand Taaro Ke Tale Raat Ye Gaati Chale; Chaand Taaro Ke Tale Raat Ye Gaati Chale

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Maine Dil Tujhako Diya; Maine Dil Tujhako Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Yaad Aati Rahi Dil Dukhaati Rahi

Apne Man Ko Manana Na Aaya Hame; Apne Man Ko Manana Na Aaya Hame

Tu Na Aae To Kya Bhul Jaae To Kya

Pyaar Karke Bhulana Na Aaya Hame; Pyaar Karke Bhulana Na Aaya Hame

Wahi Se Dur Se Hi Tu Bhi Ye Kah De Kabhi; Wahi Se Dur Se Hi Tu Bhi Ye Kah De Kabhi

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Rastaa Vahi Aur Musaafir Vahi

Ek Tara Na Jaane Kahaan Chhup Gayaa; Ek Tara Na Jaane Kahaan Chhup Gayaa

Duniyaa Vahi Duniyawale Vahi

Koi Kya Jaane Kis Ka Jahaan Lut Gayaa; Koi Kya Jaane Kis Ka Jahaan Lut Gayaa

Meri Aankho Me Rahe Kaun Jo Tujhase Kahe; Meri Aankho Me Rahe Kaun Jo Tujhase Kahe

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya; Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Haan Ramaiya Vastavaiya; Ramaiya Vastavaiya

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