"Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho," Arth (1982)

This week's shabana-gaana is a song that turns me to jelly every time I hear it - let alone see it on screen: "Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho" from the beautiful, iconic film Arth.

The lyrics were written by Shabana ji's father Kaifi Azmi. Since the video is not subtitled I offer my own meager translation below.

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tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
You who are smiling so
What is the sorrow that you are hiding?
You who are smiling so

aa.Nkho.n me.n namii ha.Nsii labo.n par
kyaa haal hai kyaa dikhaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
Tears in your eyes, but laughter on your lips
what 's going on with you? What are you showing me?
what is the sorrow that you are hiding
you who are smiling so

ban jaaye.nge zahar piite piite
ye ashq jo piite jaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
these tears that you are drinking up
are turning into poison
what sorrow is it that you are hiding
you who are smiling so

jin zaKamo.n ko vaqt bhar chalaa hai
tum kyo.n unhe.n chhe.Dhe jaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
Why are you picking at wounds
that time has healed?
what sorrow is it that you are hiding
you who are smiling so

rekhaao.n kaa khel hai muqaddar
rekhaao.n se maat khaa rahe ho
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
Destiny is a game of the lines (on the palm)
you are accepting defeated from these lines
you who are smiling so
What sorrow is it that you are hiding?