Chalo
A.R. Rahman/Chorus/Srinivas Lyrics
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Apni jeet ho, unki haar haan)
Koi humse jeet na paave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Mit jaave jo takraave, chale chalo
Bhale ghor andheraa chhaave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Koi raah mein na thaam jaawe, chale chalo
Paanchon mili to ban gaye mutthi
Eka badhta hi jaawe
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Koi kitna bhi bahekaave, chale chalo
Koi humse jeet na paave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Mit jaave jo takraave, chale chalo
Koi na ab roke tujhe, toke tujhe
Tod de bandhan saare
Mila hai kya hoke tujhe nirbal, tu hi bataa
Kabhi na dukh jhelenge, khelenge
Aise ke dushman haare
Ke ab to le lenge, himmat ka rasta
Dharti hilaa denge, sab ko dikhaa denge
Raja hai kya, parja hai kya, oh oh oh
Hum jag pe chhaayenge, ab yeh bataayenge
Hum logon ka darja hai kya, ho oh oh oh
Baar baar haan, bolo yaar haan
Apni jeet ho, unki haar haan
Ab darr nahin mann mein aave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Har bedi ab khul jaave, chale chalo
Chalaa hi chal, haanf nahin, kaanp nahin
Raah mein ab to raahi
Thakan ka saanp nahin ab tujhe dasne paaye
Vohi jo tera haaqim hai, jaalim hai
Ki hai jisne tabaahi
Ghar uska pachhim hai, yahan na bas mein paaye
Dharti hilaa denge, sab ko dikhaa denge
Raja hai kya, parja hai kya, oh oh oh
Hum jag pe chhaayenge, ab yeh bataayenge
Hum logon ka darja hai kya, ho oh oh oh
Jo hona hai, ho jaave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Ab sar na koi jhukaave, chale chalo
Koi humse jeet na paave
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Mit jaave jo takraave, chale chalo
Baar baar haan, bolo yaar haan
Apni jeet ho, unki haar haan
(Toot gayi jo ungli utthi
Paanchon mili to ban gaye mutthi)
The lyrics of Chale Chalo are very motivational and uplifting. The song is about overcoming obstacles and not giving up, no matter what challenges may come your way. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song, with its repeated refrain "Baar baar haan, bolo yaar haan" which roughly translates to "Say yes, my friend, again and again." The lines "Koi humse jeet na paave, Chale chalo, chale chalo" mean "Let's go, even if nobody can beat us" and set the tone for the entire song.
The chorus of the song is where the message becomes more clear. "Har bedi ab khul jaave, chale chalo" means "Let's keep going until every obstacle is overcome," and the next line "Koi humse jeet na paave, chale chalo, chale chalo" reminds us that nothing should stop us from achieving our goals. The other verses repeat this theme, encouraging perseverance in the face of adversity.
The song was written for the Bollywood film Lagaan, which was set in a small Indian village during the British Raj. The film follows the story of a group of farmers who must pay exorbitant taxes to the British and decide to challenge them to a game of cricket to avoid the taxes. The song Chale Chalo is played during the climactic cricket match, where the farmers are struggling to keep up with the British team.
The lyrics of the song were written by Javed Akhtar, who is one of the most famous lyricists in India. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, who is also a highly well-regarded composer. Chale Chalo won the Best Song award at the MTV Asia Awards and the Best Composer award at the Zee Cine Awards.
Line by Line Meaning
Baar baar haan, bolo yaar haan
Say yes, my friend, again and again. Let our win be their defeat
Apni jeet ho, unki haar haan
Our win, their defeat
Koi humse jeet na paave
No one should defeat us
Chale chalo, chale chalo
Keep moving forward
Mit jaave jo takraave, chale chalo
If someone stumbles, move past them and keep moving forward
Bhale ghor andheraa chhaave
Even if darkness prevails
Koi raah mein na thaam jaawe, chale chalo
No one should stop on the path, keep moving forward
Toot gayi jo ungli utthi
If one finger is broken
Paanchon mili to ban gaye mutthi
When five fingers come together it becomes a fist
Eka badhta hi jaawe
Keep moving forward alone
Koi kitna bhi bahekaave, chale chalo
No matter how tempting the distraction, keep moving forward
Koi na ab roke tujhe, toke tujhe
No one can stop you
Tod de bandhan saare
Break all the shackles
Mila hai kya hoke tujhe nirbal, tu hi bataa
You have gained nothing by being powerless, tell me
Kabhi na dukh jhelenge, khelenge
We won't suffer, we will play instead
Aise ke dushman haare
Such that our enemies lose
Ke ab to le lenge, himmat ka rasta
Now we will take the path of courage
Dharti hilaa denge, sab ko dikhaa denge
We will shake the ground and show everyone
Raja hai kya, parja hai kya, oh oh oh
Who is the king, who are the people
Hum jag pe chhaayenge, ab yeh bataayenge
We will dominate the world and show everyone
Hum logon ka darja hai kya, ho oh oh oh
What is our status
Har bedi ab khul jaave, chale chalo
Every door should open now, keep moving forward
Chalaa hi chal, haanf nahin, kaanp nahin
Just keep moving, don't huff or waver
Raah mein ab to raahi
We are travellers on the path now
Thakan ka saanp nahin ab tujhe dasne paaye
Tiredness won't trap you now
Vohi jo tera haaqim hai, jaalim hai
The one who rules over you is cruel
Ki hai jisne tabaahi
And has caused destruction
Ghar uska pachhim hai, yahan na bas mein paaye
They may have a home back there, but they don't belong here
Jo hona hai, ho jaave
Let what needs to happen, happen
Ab sar na koi jhukaave, chale chalo
No one should bow their head now, keep moving forward
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A.R. RAHMAN, JAVED AKHTAR
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