Meta Description: Dive into the "extra quality" English translation of the classic Hindi song Chand Se Parda Kijiye. Understand the poetic metaphors, cultural context, and word-by-word meaning of this Asha Bhosle masterpiece.
Roman Urdu: Aap thehre Khizr-e-Khwaja Hum hain jaan-nawaaz aap se Parda utha ke dekhiye Badshah hain hum
English Translation: Chand se parda kijiye (hide from the moon) Apne jism se parda kijiye (hide from your body) Duniya ko dikhana hai to (If you want to show the world) Mujhe apne dil se parda kijiye (hide from my heart)
Meaning and Interpretation
Here is the English translation of the classic Urdu ghazal "Chand Se Parda Kijiye" (چاند سے پردہ کیجیے), originally sung by Ahmed Rushdi (lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi). I have also added a useful feature below the translation.
Extra Quality Blog Post:
This directly mocks the anglicized Indian. In 1970, Indians wearing Western suits while abandoning the kurta-pajama were seen as colonial mimics. The "shaven head" (mundan) is usually a Hindu ritual of purification—here, it is twisted to represent the removal of Indianness.
Chand se parda kijiye, chand se parda kijiye Na na na... chand se parda kijiye
Meta Description: Dive into the "extra quality" English translation of the classic Hindi song Chand Se Parda Kijiye. Understand the poetic metaphors, cultural context, and word-by-word meaning of this Asha Bhosle masterpiece.
Roman Urdu: Aap thehre Khizr-e-Khwaja Hum hain jaan-nawaaz aap se Parda utha ke dekhiye Badshah hain hum
English Translation: Chand se parda kijiye (hide from the moon) Apne jism se parda kijiye (hide from your body) Duniya ko dikhana hai to (If you want to show the world) Mujhe apne dil se parda kijiye (hide from my heart)
Meaning and Interpretation
Here is the English translation of the classic Urdu ghazal "Chand Se Parda Kijiye" (چاند سے پردہ کیجیے), originally sung by Ahmed Rushdi (lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi). I have also added a useful feature below the translation.
Extra Quality Blog Post:
This directly mocks the anglicized Indian. In 1970, Indians wearing Western suits while abandoning the kurta-pajama were seen as colonial mimics. The "shaven head" (mundan) is usually a Hindu ritual of purification—here, it is twisted to represent the removal of Indianness.
Chand se parda kijiye, chand se parda kijiye Na na na... chand se parda kijiye