Song: Chand Se Parda Kijiye Movie: Shaan (1980) Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar Lyrics: Gulzar
A powerful secular statement. "Kaala muh" (black face) is an Indian idiom for bad luck or shame. The song asks: Why do you disrespect your own scriptures and prophets? Ram (Hindu) and Rahim (Muslim) are united here as symbols of a composite Indian culture. Song: Chand Se Parda Kijiye Movie: Shaan (1980)
| Urdu (Roman) | English Translation | |-------------|--------------------| | Chand se parda kijiye | Draw a veil from the moon | | Zindagi ka dar hai to kya | What if there’s fear of life? | | Aaine mein nazar kijiye | Just look into the mirror | Accurate English translation of the lyrics Detailed analysis
Chand se parda kijiye, tare se parda kijiye Hai nigahon mein sharm, hai nigahon mein hayaat Aapke chehre se, parda kijiye Hai nigahon mein sharm, hai nigahon mein hayaat parda kijiye Hai nigahon mein sharm