Rim Jhim Gire Sawan Lyrics English Translation – Kishore Kumar

Rim Jhim Gire Sawan Lyrics English Translation – Kishore Kumar

Song: Rim Jhim Gire Sawan (English Translation)
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Movie: Manjil
Music: R. D. Burman
Year: 2002

Rim Jhim Gire Sawan English Lyrics And Translation

Rim jhim gire saawan,
The rain falls pitter-patter (rim-jhim).

Sulag sulag jaaye mann,
The heart/mind gets ignited (as if stirred by the rain).

Bheegey aaj is mausam mein,
In this wet season,

Lagi kaisi yeh agan.
I don’t understand what kind of fire burns within me.

Rim jhim gire saawan,
The rain falls pitter-patter (rim-jhim).

Sulag sulag jaaye mann,
The heart/mind gets ignited (as if stirred by the rain).

Bheegey aaj is mausam mein,
In this wet season,

Lagi kaisi yeh agan.
I don’t understand what kind of fire burns within me.

Rim jhim gire saawan,
The rain falls pitter-patter.


Jab ghunghroo see bajti hai boondein,
When raindrops fall making sounds like anklets,

Armaan hamaare palkein na moondein.
My desires refuse to let my eyelids close.


Jab ghunghroo see bajti hai boondein,
When raindrops fall making sounds like anklets,

Armaan hamaare palkein na moondein.
My desires refuse to let my eyelids close.

Kaise dekhein sapne nayan?
If sleep doesn’t come, how will these eyes see dreams?

Sulag sulag jaaye mann,
The heart/mind gets ignited.

Bheegey aaj is mausam mein,
In this wet season,

Lagi kaisi yeh agan.
I don’t understand what kind of fire burns within me.

Rim jhim gire saawan,
The rain falls pitter-patter.


Mahfil mein kaise, kahe de kisi se?
How can I confess (this feeling) to anyone in a gathering?

Dil bandh raha hai kisi ajnabi se.
My heart is getting attached to a stranger.

Mahfil mein kaise, kahe de kisi se?
How can I confess (this feeling) to anyone in a gathering?

Dil bandh raha hai kisi ajnabi se.
My heart is getting attached to a stranger.

Hay karein aab kya jatan?
Now what effort should I make (to handle this)?

Sulag sulag jaaye mann,
The heart/mind gets ignited.

Bheegey aaj is mausam mein,
In this wet season,

Lagi kaisi yeh agan.
I don’t understand what kind of fire burns within me.

Rim jhim gire saawan,
The rain falls pitter-patter.

Sulag sulag jaaye mann,
The heart/mind gets ignited.

Bheegey aaj is mausam mein,
In this wet season,

Lagi kaisi yeh agan.
I don’t understand what kind of fire burns within me.

Rim jhim gire saawan…
The rain falls pitter-patter…



Vocabulary & Meaning: Rim Jhim Gire Sawan English Lyrics

Rim jhim = Light pitter-patter rain
Saawan = Monsoon season
Sulag = To burn / smolder
Mann = Heart / mind
Agan = Fire / inner heat
Boond = Raindrop
Ghunghroo = Anklet bells
Armaan = Desire / wish
Palkein = Eyelids
Sapne = Dreams
Nayan = Eyes
Mahfil = Gathering / social event
Ajnabi = Stranger
Jatan = Effort / attempt

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