Rafta Rafta Woh Meri lyrics with English translation is a beautiful romantic song that describes the gradual journey of love and emotional attachment. The song expresses how a person slowly becomes the most precious part of someone’s life — moving from a stranger to a beloved, and finally becoming the essence of their existence. On this page, you can read the original “Rafta Rafta Woh Meri” lyrics along with an easy-to-understand English translation to discover the deep emotions and poetic meanings hidden in the verses.
Rafta Rafta Woh Meri Lyrics with English Translation
Rafta rafta woh meri
Gradually, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the treasure of my existence.
Rafta rafta woh meri
Slowly, she became…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the very essence of my life.
Pehle jaan, phir jaan-e-jaan
First, she became my life; then the love of my life…
Phir jaan-e-jana ho gaye
And eventually, she became my beloved.
Rafta rafta woh meri
Gradually, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the treasure of my existence.
Din-ba-din badhti gayi
Day by day, it kept increasing…
Is husn ki raunaaiyaan
The radiance and charm of her beauty.
Din-ba-din badhti gayi
With every passing day, it kept growing
Is husn ki raunaaiyaan
The beauty and grace of her appearance (kept growing).
Pehle gul, phir gulbadan
First, she was like a flower; then she became a flower-like beauty.
Phir gulbadama ho gaye
Then she became the embodiment of floral beauty.
Rafta rafta woh meri
Gradually, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the center of my existence.
Aap toh nazdeek se
You came closer and closer…
Nazdeektar aate gaye
You kept drawing nearer to me.
Aap toh nazdeek se
You came closer and closer…
Nazdeektar aate gaye
You kept drawing nearer to me.
Pehle dil, phir dilruba
First, you won my heart; then became its beloved.
Phir dil ke mehmaan ho gaye
Then you became a cherished guest within my heart.
Rafta rafta woh meri
Slowly, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the essence of my life.
Pyaar jab had se badha
When love crossed all limits…
Saare taqalluf mit gaye
All hesitation and formalities disappeared.
Pyaar jab had se badha
When our love grew beyond boundaries…
Saare taqalluf mit gaye
All distance and restraint faded away.
Aapse phir tum hue
You went from being “Aap” to “Tum”…
Phir tu ka unwaan ho gaye
And eventually became the closest “Tu” of my life.
(We progressed from being respectful to being frank with each other.)
Rafta rafta woh meri
Gradually, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the very meaning of my existence.
Pehle jaan, phir jaan-e-jaan
First, she was my life; then the love of my life…
Phir jaan-e-jana ho gaye
Then she became my beloved.
Rafta rafta woh meri
Slowly, she became mine…
Hasti ka samaan ho gaye
She became the treasure of my existence.
Vocabulary
| Hindi/Urdu Word | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| Rafta Rafta | Gradually, slowly, little by little |
| Hasti | Existence, being, life |
| Samaan | Treasure, valuable possession, something precious |
| Jaan | Life, soul, beloved |
| Jaan-e-Jaan | Love of my life, the dearest one, soul of my soul |
| Jaan-e-Jana | Beloved, the one who is most loved |
| Din-ba-Din | Day by day, with each passing day |
| Husn | Beauty, charm |
| Raunaaiyaan | Radiance, grace, beauty, charm |
| Gul | Flower, rose |
| Gulbadan | Flower-like beauty, someone with a beautiful and delicate appearance |
| Gulbadama | A person who is the embodiment of floral beauty |
| Nazdeek | Near, close |
| Nazdeektar | Closer, nearer |
| Dil | Heart |
| Dilruba | Beloved, one who steals the heart |
| Mehmaan | Guest |
| Had | Limit, boundary |
| Taqalluf | Formality, hesitation, restraint |
| Mit Gaye | Disappeared, vanished, faded away |
| Aapse | With/from you (respectful form) |
| Tum | You (informal, closer form) |
| Tu | You (very intimate form) |
| Unwaan | Identity, title, meaning, subject |
| Pyaar | Love |
| Haal-e-Dil | Condition of the heart, inner feelings |
| Mohabbat | Love, affection |
Song Credits
Song Type: Ghazal
Original by Ustad Mehdi Hassan Sahab
Lyrics by Tasleem Fazli
Singer: Muhammad Ali
