Tum Namak Nahi Chandan Ho Kavi Dialogue English Translation

Chandogamatya Yaad Hai
Do you remember, dear Chandogamatya?

Humne Kaha Tha Aapse Ek Baar
I had once told you,

“Ki Hum Aapse Kavitaon Ki Pratiyogita Karenge,
That we would compete in poetry,

Aur Humne Kaha Tha Ki Aap Bina Yogyata Ke Vijay Hain.”
And I said that you win without even needing merit.”

Man Ke Jeete Jeet Hai, Mann Ke Haare Haar.
Victory belongs to the one who believes, defeat to the one who doubts.

Har Gaye Jo Bin Lade, Un Par Hai Dhikkaar.
Shame on those who give up without even fighting.

Un Par Hai Dhikkaar Jo Dekhein Na Sapna,
Shame on those who do not even dare to dream,

Sapnon Ka Adhikaar, Asal Adhikaar Hai Apna.
The right to dream is our truest right.

Apno Ki Khaatir Karna Kuchh Aaj Humein,
Today, we must do something for our own people,

Ajar-Amar Kar Dena Hai Swaraaj Humein.
We must make our freedom eternal and immortal.

Tu Maati Ka Laal Hai, Koi Kankar Ya Dhool Nahin.
You are a gem of this soil, not just a speck of dust or a pebble.

Tu Samay Badal Ke Rakh Dega, Itihaas Likhega Bhool Nahin.
You will change the course of time, history will never forget your name.

Tu Bhor Ka Pehla Taara Hai,
You are the first star of dawn,

Parivartan Ka Ek Naara Hai.
You are the slogan of change.

Yeh Andhkaar Kuch Pal Ka Hai,
This darkness is only for a short while,

Phir Sab Kuchh Tumhara Hai.
Soon, everything will be yours.

Sevak Ka Aakhri Mujra Sweekar Kijiye, Raje,
Accept the last salute of your humble servant, O King,

Ja Rahe Hain Aapke Shatruon Ke Chot Par Lagne.
As I leave to strike at the wounds of your enemies.

Humne Kaha Tha Hum Namak Hain, Maharaj!
I had said, I am salt, Your Majesty!

Tum Namak Nahi Chandan Ho Kavi.
You are not salt, O poet — you are sandalwood.

Tum Tilak Ho Hamare Maathe Ka.
You are the sacred mark on our foreheads.

Kavita Khatm Hui, Raje
The poem ends here, my King,

Ant Mein Jeet Aapki Hui.
And in the end, victory is yours.

Jan Manas Ke Bhoop Rahoge,
You will always be the king of the people’s hearts,

Charam Chamakti Dhoop Rahoge.
You will shine like the brightest sunlight forever.

Prasann Rahe Maata Jagdamba
May Mother Jagdamba always smile upon you,

O Chhatrapati! O Saachha Rajsambha!
O Chhatrapati! O true heir of the royal throne!

Hum Namak Hain, Maharaj!
I am salt, Your Majesty!

Hum Namak Hain… Ha Ha Ha!
Yes, I am salt… Ha Ha Ha!

Tum Namak Nahin Chandan Ho, Kavi.
You are not salt — you are fragrant sandalwood, O poet.

Tum Tilak Ho Hamare Maathe Ka.
You are the blessed tilak on our forehead.

Tum Namak Nahi Chandan Ho Kavi Dialogue In Romanized

Chandogamatya Yaad Hai
Humne Kaha Tha Aapse Ek Baar

“Ki Hum Aapse Kavitaon Ki Pratiyogita Karenge,
Aur Humne Kaha Tha Ki Aap Bina Yogyata Ke Vijay Hain.”

Man Ke Jeete Jeet Hai, Mann Ke Haare Haar.
Har Gaye Jo Bin Lade, Un Par Hai Dhikkaar.

Un Par Hai Dhikkaar Jo Dekhein Na Sapna,
Sapnon Ka Adhikaar, Asal Adhikaar Hai Apna.

Apno Ki Khaatir Karna Kuchh Aaj Humein,
Ajar-Amar Kar Dena Hai Swaraaj Humein.

Tu Maati Ka Laal Hai, Koi Kankar Ya Dhool Nahin.
Tu Samay Badal Ke Rakh Dega, Itihaas Likhega Bhool Nahin.

Tu Bhor Ka Pehla Taara Hai,
Parivartan Ka Ek Naara Hai.
Yeh Andhkaar Kuch Pal Ka Hai,
Phir Sab Kuchh Tumhara Hai.

Sevak Ka Aakhri Mujra Sweekar Kijiye, Raje,
Ja Rahe Hain Aapke Shatruon Ke Chot Par Lagne.

Humne Kaha Tha Hum Namak Hain, Maharaj!
Tum Namak Nahi Chandan Ho Kavi.
Tum Tilak Ho Hamare Maathe Ka.

Kavita Khatm Hui, Raje
Ant Mein Jeet Aapki Hui.

Jan Manas Ke Bhoop Rahoge,
Charam Chamakti Dhoop Rahoge.

Prasann Rahe Maata Jagdamba
O Chhatrapati! O Saachha Rajsambha!

Hum Namak Hain, Maharaj!
Hum Namak Hain… Ha Ha Ha!
Tum Namak Nahin Chandan Ho, Kavi.
Tum Tilak Ho Hamare Maathe Ka.