Cigarette Lyrics English Translation – Farhan Khan

Seene Se Saansein Na Nikle
Breaths refuse to leave my chest.

Pahuncha De Dhuan Taaki Nikle Wo Bahar
Let the smoke reach there so that it can come out.

Dhuen Se Sab Kar Dete Dhundhla
The smoke makes everything hazy.

Hai Dar, Na Wo Padh Le Ye Chehre Ka Haal
I am afraid that she might read the story written on my face.

Na Lagti Ab Bhook Par Kha Lete Khaana
I no longer feel hungry, but I still eat my food.

Bahana Hai Peene Ka Khaane Ke Baad
It is just an excuse to drink after eating.

Ham Marte Har Waqt
We are dying every moment.

Bas Peene Ke Waqt Ham Thoda Sa Jee Lete Sahab
Only when we drink do we live a little, sir.

Wo Kehte “Mohabbat Wahi Jisme Aashiq Bichad Jaate
They say, “True love is the one where lovers are separated

Rehte Na Saath”
and do not remain together.”

Aur Meri Mohabbat Ka Haal Ki Hothon Se Choote Hi Ho Jaati Raakh
And the state of my love is such that it turns to ashes the moment it leaves my lips.

Maachis Ki Tili Ko Chu Lu To Jal Jaati Ho Jaati Mujhse Naraaz
If I touch a matchstick, it catches fire and becomes upset with me.

Phir Chum Ke Samjhata Mar Jaata Kab Ka
Then I would kiss it and explain to it, though I would have died long ago.

Par Teri Talab To Bacha Li Hai Saans
But my longing for you has kept my breath alive.

Ab Mujhko Bas Tera Hai Saath
Now all I need is your companionship.

Bewafa Tu Bhi Na Ban Jaana Yaar
My love, please do not become unfaithful too.

Maana Ki Jab Bhi Ham Milte Mein Choota Hun Tujhko
I admit that whenever we meet, I touch you.

Par Pakeezah Hai Mera Pyaar
But my love is pure.

Haan Tujhse Hi Milta Sukoon
Yes, I find peace only with you.

Warna Khatam Hoti Kaise Ye Raat?
Otherwise, how would this night ever end?

Kaise Bhulata Mein Laila Ko
How could I forget Laila?

Jab Tak Bulati Na Tere Tu Mujhko Yun Paas
Until you called me close to you like this, I could not forget her.

Ab Mere Kameezon Se Tere Badan Ki
Now, from my shirts,

Ye Khushboo Na Ghar Ko Pasand
the fragrance of your body is not liked by my family.

Par Kaise Bataun Ki Ungli Ko Tu Na Pakadti
But how could I tell you that if you had not held my finger,

To Chal Paate Hargiz Na Ham
I would never have been able to walk.

Haan Kaise Nikalte Ham Khud Ke Khayaalon Se
How could we have escaped from our own thoughts?

Phas Jaate Mar Jaate Hum
We would have remained trapped and died.

Jo Tu Na Chamakti Andheron Me Jal Ke
If you had not shone brightly in the darkness,

To Khud Ke Hi Saayon Se Dar Jaate Ham
we would have been afraid of our own shadows.

Toh Hona Nai Mujhse Yun Door
So please do not stay so far away from me.

Tere Liye Todi Hain Saari Hai Kasmein
I have broken all my promises for you.

Maara Hai Laila Ne
Laila has wounded me.

Par Le Leta Saans Jab Leta Hun Kash Mai
But I catch my breath whenever I take a drag.

Laila Thi Bas Khaali Dil Me
Laila was only in my empty heart.

Tu Mere Khoon Me Tu Meri Nass Me
But you are in my blood, you are in my veins.

Kehte Hain Marne Ke Baad Bhi Zindagi
They say there is life even after death.

Hona Dafan Saath Meri Qabar Me
Be buried beside me in my grave.

Dhuen Ke Bana Ke Baadal
Making clouds out of smoke,

So Rahe Lapete Baadalon Ki Chaadar
we sleep wrapped in a blanket of clouds.

Jala Rahe Khud Ko Ho Chuke Hain Paagal
We keep burning ourselves and have gone mad.

Ab Zindagi Hai Cigarette (Cigarette)
Now life is a cigarette.

Dhuen Ke Bana Ke Baadal
Making clouds out of smoke,

So Rahe Lapete Baadalon Ki Chaadar
we sleep wrapped in a blanket of clouds.

Jala Rahe Khud Ko Ho Chuke Hain Paagal
We keep burning ourselves and have gone mad.

Ab Zindagi Hai Cigarette
Now life is a cigarette.

Padhta Hai Chup-Chup Ke Milna
People say that meeting secretly is wrong.

“Ye Rishte Na-Jaayiz Hai” Kehte Hain Log
“These relationships are illegitimate,” people say.

Kehte Ki Majnu Ko Patthar Padhe Hain Akkal Pe
They say Majnu has been struck by stones on his head and has lost his senses.

Khareede Ye Paiso Se Maut
He bought death with money.

Par Kaise Khareede Mohabbat Ko Koi?
But how can anyone buy love?

Paise Nahi Yahan Nazraana Dost
Money is not the offering here, my friend.

To Laila Ke Jaate Hi Mar Gaya Majnu
So Majnu died as soon as Laila left.

Mein Jal Raha Mujh Ko Tu Parwana Bol
I am burning, so call me a moth drawn to the flame.

Aur Dhuan Ye Saanson Ki Maala Hai
And this smoke is a garland of my breaths.

Sambhalu Ki Haathon Se Chute Na
I try to hold it carefully so that it does not slip from my hands.

Mein Pal Me Bikhar Jaunga
I will fall apart in a moment.

Toh Darr Hai Ki Maala Ye Galti Se Toote Na
So I fear that this garland might accidentally break.

Jo Tootegi Maala Agar
If this garland breaks,

To Marne Ke Baad Khuda Mujhse Puchega
then after my death, God will ask me,

“Bande Bata Teri Kya Hai Raza?”
“Tell me, servant, what is your wish?”

Mein Hans Ke Kahunga “Ye Banda Bas Phookega”
I will laugh and say, “This man only wants to smoke.”

Na Jannati Chahta Libaas
I do not desire the garments of paradise.

Na Hoorein, Na Peena Mein Chahta Sharaab
Neither houris nor wine do I desire.

Hai Nafrat Sharaab Se
I hate alcohol.

Behkati Mujhko Le Jaati Hai Laila Ki Galliyon Ke Paas
It intoxicates me and takes me near Laila’s streets.

To Khaali Hai Dhuan
So smoke is all that remains.

Ye Aisa Hai Rakhta Daba Ke Jo Seene Me Raaz
It is something that keeps the secrets hidden deep inside the chest.

Warna Ye Kambakht Paimana Aisa
Otherwise, this wretched cup is such

Ki Jhoota Bana De Ye Peene Ke Baad
that it makes a person a liar after drinking.

Aur Chor Do Mere Tum Haal Pe
So leave me to my fate.

Koi Na Aake Bhi Mujhko Salah Do
Do not come to me just to give me advice.

Jo Itni Hai Meri Fikar
If you care about me this much,

To Aa Ke Khali Mera Sutta Jala Do
then come and light my cigarette.

Wo Bahut Hai Mere Liye
That is more than enough for me.

Ye Zindagi Maut Hai Mere Liye
This life is death for me.

Na Maut Ka Darr
I have no fear of death.

Bas Jo Bachi Saansein Wo Saansein Bhi Jodh Li Tere Liye
I have gathered even the breaths that remain for you.

Toh Hona Nai Mujhse Yun Door
So please do not stay so far away from me.

Tere Liye Todi Hain Saari Hai Kasmein
I have broken all my promises for you.

Maara Hai Laila Ne
Laila has wounded me.

Par Le Leta Saans Jab Leta Hun Kashmein
But I catch my breath whenever I take a drag.

Laila Thi Bas Khaali Dil Me
Laila was only in my empty heart.

Tu Mere Khoon Me Tu Meri Nass Me
But you are in my blood, you are in my veins.

Kehte Hain Marne Ke Baad Bhi Zindagi
They say there is life even after death.

Hona Dafan Saath Meri Qabar Me
Be buried beside me in my grave.

Dhuen Ke Bana Ke Baadal
Making clouds out of smoke,

So Rahe Lapete Baadalon Ki Chaadar
we sleep wrapped in a blanket of clouds.

Jala Rahe Khud Ko Ho Chuke Hain Paagal
We keep burning ourselves and have gone mad.

Ab Zindagi Hai Cigarette
Now life is a cigarette.

Dhuen Ke Bana Ke Baadal
Making clouds out of smoke,

So Rahe Lapete Baadalon Ki Chaadar
we sleep wrapped in a blanket of clouds.

Jala Rahe Khud Ko Ho Chuke Hain Paagal
We keep burning ourselves and have gone mad.

Ab Zindagi Hai Cigarette
Now life is a cigarette.

Dhuen Ke Bana Ke Baadal
Making clouds out of smoke,

So Rahe Lapete Baadalon Ki Chaadar
we sleep wrapped in a blanket of clouds.

Jala Rahe Khud Ko Ho Chuke Hain Paagal
We keep burning ourselves and have gone mad.

Ab Zindagi Hai Cigarette
Now life is a cigarette.