Harmeeet – Roti Lyrics In English (Translation)

Dekh Raha Hoon Ek Aadmi Ne Jhooti Chhodi Thali
I notice a man who abandoned a plate of uneaten food.
Aur Soch Raha Hoon Kya Isko Roti Ka Mol Pata Nahi
I ask myself whether he understands the worth of bread.
Phir Dekhi Uske Chehre Par Ek Fikar Ki Nishani
Next, I saw a look of concern on his face.
Toh Woh Roti Ko Tha Kha Rah Ya Roti Usko Kha Rahi
Was he consuming the bread, or was the bread consuming him?
Kya Roti Ka Wo Tukda Dekh Kar Yaad Kar Raha Hai Sapna
As he looks at that slice of bread, does it bring back a dream?
Jo Toda Hoga Usne Shaayad Is Roti Ke Khatir
Perhaps he broke something for the sake of this bread.
Aur Us Sapne Ki Chita Par Siki Hogi Ek Roti Uske Gaanv Mein
Maybe a loaf was cooked on the dream’s funeral pyre in his village.
Wo Abhi Kaam Kar Raha Hai Shaayad Uss Roti Ke Khatir
He might be working now just to earn that bread.
Toh Bhaagta Hi Ja Raha Hai
So he keeps running onward.
Bas Pet Bharke Umar Kaat’ta Hi Ja Raha Hai
Just living his life trying to satisfy his hunger.

Ek Duja Aadmi Sadak Ke Us Taraf Se
A different person standing on the other side of the street,
Kuch Aas Bharke Aankhon Mein
Who has a spark of hope in his eyes.
Is Jhooti Thali Ko Bas Kabse Taak Ta Hi Ja Raha Hai
has been looking at this plate of leftover food for ages.
Usne Toda Nahin Sapna Par Sapne Ne Toda Usko
He never shattered his dream, yet the dream shattered him.
Kha Leta Wo Bhi Roti Par Jeb Mein Hota Kuch To
He could have eaten the bread too, if he had any money.
Andar Woh Aata Gate Se To Jaata Khali Pet Na
Had he entered through the gate, he wouldn’t have gone away hungry.
Main De Hi Deta Khana Par Wo Bolta To Mujhko
I could have fed him, yet he would have needed to request it.
Kitni Der Se Woh Dhoop Mein Khada Tha
He’d been standing under the sun for a long time.
Najaane Kaisa Shaks Main Usko Door Se Laga Tha
I couldn’t tell what sort of person he appeared to be from afar.
Ki Usne Koshish Hi Nahi Kari Madad Maangne Ki
He never even attempted to request assistance.
Ya Bas Shaayad Uska Swabhiman Uss Bhook Se Bada Tha
Maybe his pride outweighed his hunger.

Dekh Raha Tha Main Usi Ko Bade Dhyaan Se
I was observing him closely.
Tabhi Aake Dastakein Siskiyon Ne Kaan Pe
Then sudden sobbing sounds reached my ears.
Dekha Jab Yaha Waha Dikha Mujhe Ek Bacha
Looking around, I spotted a child.
Jo Rota Cheekhein Maar Ke Kisi Betuki Baat Pe
He was weeping and shouting about something that seemed insignificant.
Uski Cheekhein Bas Badha Rahi Thi Gussa
His yelling only intensified his fury.
Wo Khana Chahta Kuch Jo Baap Na Chahta Uska
He craved a food his father disapproved of.
Phir Bhi Khilata Baap Usko Pyar Se Roti
Still, his father gently gave him bread.
Par Shaayad Usko Shaant Karne Ka Roti Na Thi Nuska
But maybe bread wasn’t enough to soothe him.

Unke Theek Aage Dikha Ek Kaampta Hua Haath
Just before them, a shaking hand appeared.
Jismein Thi Thami Chammach Jismein Daal Aur Kuch Bhaat
Clutching a spoon loaded with lentils and rice.
Woh Ek Boodha Aadmi Jisko Dekhun Main Roz
He was an elderly man I saw each day.
Jiski Bhook Shaayad Roti Se Zyada Maangti Saath
His appetite seemed to demand more than just bread.
Aankhein Meri Yeh Manzar Ko Sambhaal Kyun Nahi Paati
Why are my eyes unable to endure this scene?
Kyunki Jaanun Uss Chehre Par Yeh Muskaan Kyun Nahi Aati
Because I understand why that face never shows a smile.
Uss Insaan Ne Paet Kaat Ke Paali Chaar Aulaadein
He brought up four kids, putting his own needs aside.
Lekin Chaar Aulaadein Ek Baap Paal Kyun Nahi Paati
Why can’t four kids look after a single dad?
Ab Mere Mann Mein Yahi Goonj Raha Hai Sawaal
This question keeps ringing in my head.
Kya Uss Rote Bacche Ke Baap Ka Hoga Yahi Haal
Will the dad of that crying child end up in the same situation?

Roti Ke Ird Gird Dekhun Uljhe Insaan
I see tangled people gathered around the bread.
Kya Main Dekh Raha Hoon Ek Duniya
Is this a world I’m seeing,
Ya Main Dekh Raha Hoon Dukaan
or am I seeing a market?
Khair Mujhe Kya Mera Toh Bas Kaam Roti Bechna
It doesn’t matter to me; all I do is sell bread.
Phir Uss Roti Ke Paise Se Apni Do Roti Sekna
Then I use that bread’s earnings to bake two loaves for myself.
Khush Hona Dekh Kar Iss Galle Ka Badhta Bhaar
Feel joy watching this stall’s profits grow.
Phir Kiraye Wale Din Par Usko Khaali Hote Dekhna
Then see it empty out when the rent day arrives.

Tabhi Kitchen Se Mummy Ne Di Aawaaz
At that moment, Mom shouted from the kitchen.
Woh Kaam Ke Pinjre Mein Rehti Duniya Se Aazaad
She stays trapped by work but is still free from the world.
Wahi Har Ghar Ki Maa’on Jaisa Unka Bhi Mijaaz
She acts like the mother you’d find in any home.
Batane Lagi Kaam Bin Belan Se Roke Haath
She started directing me while rolling a pin in her hands.
Par Main Samajh Nahi Paaya Unke Kahe Alfaaz Ko
I couldn’t make sense of what she was saying.
Boli Usko De Roti Jisne Jhoota Chhoda Thaal Ko
She told me to give the bread to the person who left the plate unfinished.
Main Chidh Kar Bola Usko Shaayad Khana Nahi Aur
Irritated, I replied, “Maybe he doesn’t want any more food,
Isse Behtar Roti Dedete Bahar Khade Insan Ko
it would be better to give the bread to the man standing outside.”

Par Maa To Maa Bachon Ke Pyar Mein Hi Andhi
A mother stays a mother, her love for her children blinds her.
Kehti Woh Kha Nahi Raha Shaayad Se Roti Hogai Thandi
She said, “He isn’t eating; maybe the bread got cold.”
Aur Woh Bhooka Aadmi Jo Khada Gate Ke Bahar
And the hungry man standing outside the gate,
Woh Kahin Laut Na Jaaye Usko Bhi Bula Kar Laa Jaldi
make sure he doesn’t walk away; call him in quickly.
Dekh Kursi Khaali Boodhe Aadmi Ke Paas
Look, there’s an empty chair beside the old man.
Wahin Baithade Usko Aur Lagade Uski Thaal
Seat him there and bring him a plate of food.
Bhale Na Uski Jebo Mein Humko Dene Ko Kuch Par
Even if his pockets are empty and he has nothing to give us.
Khaali Paet Nahi Samajhta Khaali Jeb Ki Zubaan
A hungry stomach can’t understand the meaning of an empty wallet.

Dekh Rote Bache Ki Aaj Maa Saath Nahi Aayi
See, the child’s mother hasn’t arrived today, and the child is weeping.
Ja Dede Usko Mere Hisse Ki Aakhri Mithai
Take him the final piece of candy from my portion.
Main Bola Unki Dikkatein Unka Rab Hi Sambhaale
I said, “May their deity look after their problems.”
Maa Boli Kya Pata Rabb Ne Humse Aas Ho Lagaai
Mother replied, “Who can say? Maybe God has put His hope in us.”
Aur Roti Bechi Nahi Khilayi Jaati Hai
Bread isn’t just for selling; it’s meant to be given to people.
Note Se Zyada Zaroori Niyat Banai Jaati Hai
Having good intentions matters more than having money.
Jismein Niyat Hoti Hai Bhooke Ka Pet Bhardene Ki
If you intend to satisfy a starving person’s hunger,
Uske Hisse Ki Roti Kahin Se Aahi Jaati Hai
the bread meant for him somehow reaches him.

Anmane Mann Se Kardiya Jo Bola Maa Ne
I hesitantly did what my mother said.
Dubara Baitha Apne Akal Ke Ghode Daudane
I sat down once more, letting my mind race.
Phirse Jhaankne Laga Main Un Logon Ki Duniya Mein
I started peering into their world once more.
Par Pal Bhar Mein Kaise Sab Kuch Badal Gaya Yahan Pe
Yet in an instant, everything here was different.
Woh Bhooka Aadmi Ab Bhooka Nahi Hai
The man who was starving is now satisfied.
Woh Boodhe Aadmi Ke Saath Baat Karne Ko Koi Dooja Bhi Hai
The elderly man has found another person to converse with.