- English Translation -

Music: Anu Malik
Lyrics: Varun Grover
Label: YRF
Singer: Papon

Khatar Patar Zindagi Ne Raag Hai Sunaya
Life has made us hear the melodious sound of the knitting machine
Button Khule Kaaj Se Toh Bakswa Lagaaya
The buttons that popped out due to usage, we fastened them
Khatar Patar Zindagi Ne Raag Hai Sunaya
Life has made us hear the melodious sound of the knitting machine
Button Khule Kaaj Se Toh Bakswa Lagaaya
The buttons that popped out due to usage, we fastened them
Qismat Phati Chaadar Toh Hum Bane
When our destiny turned into a torn blanket, we became

Sui Dhaaga, Sui Dhaaga. Sui Seedhi Khadi, Naache Dhaaga (x2)
Needle and thread, needle and thread, the needle is standing straight while the thread is dancing

Khatar Patar Zindagi Ne Raag Hai Sunaya
Life has made us hear the melodious sound of the knitting machine
Button Khule Kaaj Se Toh Bakswa Lagaaya
The buttons that popped out due to usage, we fastened them
Qismat Phati Chaadar Toh Hum Bane
When our destiny turned into a torn blanket, we became

Sui Dhaaga, Sui Dhaaga, Sui Seedhi Khadi, Naache Dhaaga…
Needle and thread, needle and thread, the needle is standing straight while the thread is dancing

Barbaad Din Ne Jo Phenki Yahaan, Humne Woh Katran Uthaayi Hai
The small piece(of fabric) that the wasted day threw away, we picked it up
Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar
(Khata Patar is just denoting the sound of the knitting machine on which the movie is based)
Katran Ka Pola Sa Takiya Banaa, Uspe Hi Neendein Chadhaayi Hai
With that piece, we made a small pillow, we covered that small pillow with sleep
(We slept on the small pillow that we made from the wasted piece of cloth)
Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar

Jitne Shutter Humpe Girte Gaye
As many shutters started falling on us
(As many doors started closing on us)
Utne Chatur Hum Bhi Bante Gaye
We became that much smarter
Hoke Tu Baanka, Chhota Sa Taanka, Duniya Ke Munh Pe Laga…
Become clever, and put a small knot on the mouth/lips of the world
(Become clever and silence the critics of the world with Your skills)

Haan Kilo Ke Bhaav Humne Hausla Hai Paaya
We have ample amount of hope/faith
Raat Lambi Naapne Ko Inch Tape Laaya
We have gotten an inch-tape to measure the length of these long nights
Gehlas Hui Tang Toh Hum Bane
When the atmosphere became upset, we became

Sui Dhaaga, Sui Dhaaga, Sui Seedhi Khadi, Naache Dhaaga…
Needle and thread, needle and thread, the needle is standing straight while the thread is dancing

Baaton Ko Kadvi Na Dil Pe Liya, Dhakka Mila Toh Namaste Diya
I didn’t take the bitter talks to my heart, if I got pushed, I just folded my hands in respect
Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar
Resham Ki Ya Saree Sooti Ki Ho, Sabko Tasalli Se Pico Kiya
May it be a silk saree or some cotton saree, I knitted it’s borders patiently
Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar, Khatar Patar

Sapne Jo Rakhe Hain Sambhal Ke
The dreams that I have treasured
Geele Na Ho Jaaye Tirpal Mein
May they not become drenched under this sheet(tarp/tarpaulin) that is covering us
Duniya Ke Naatak Ko, Aankhon Ke Phaatak Se, Chalta Tu Kar De Zara…
These tantrums of the world, let them be gone far away from Your gaze

Aatma Ko Ek Ek Purze Mein Milaya
I put every part of my soul
Dekh Lo Machine Ko Bhi Aadmi Banaya
And I made this machine into a human(living being)
Jebein Jo Udhadi Hain Toh Hum Bane
When our pockets wore out, we became

Sui Dhaaga, Sui Dhaaga, Sui Seedhi Khadi, Naache Dhaaga…
Needle and thread, needle and thread, the needle is standing straight while the thread is dancing

Khatar Patar Zindagi Ne Raag Hai Sunaya
Life has made us hear the melodious sound of the knitting machine
Button Khule Kaaj Se Toh Bakswa Lagaaya
The buttons that popped out due to usage, we fastened them
Qismat Phati Chaadar Toh Hum Bane
When our destiny turned into a torn blanket, we became

Sui Dhaaga, Sui Dhaaga. Sui Seedhi Khadi, Naache Dhaaga (x2)
Needle and thread, needle and thread, the needle is standing straight while the thread is dancing