2008 (75th) Best Song: “Jai Ho”


2008 (81st Annual Awards, 75th Best Song)
Best Song Lyric


Jai Ho
Jai Ho, Jai Ho, Jai Ho, Jai Ho
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Ratti Ratti Sachi Maine Jaan Gavayi Hai
Nach Nach Koylo Pe Raat Bitayi Hai
Akhiyon Ki Neend Maine Phoonko Se Uda Di
Gin Gin Tare Maine Ungli Jalayi Hai
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

[The Spanish part]
Baila! Baila!
Ahora conmigo, tu baila para hoy
Por nuestro dia olvidas,
los problemas que sean
Salud!
Baila! Baila!

Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Chakh Le Ho Chakh Le Ye Raat Shahad Hai Chakh Le
Rakh Le Haan Dil Hai Dil Aakhri Had Hai Rakh Le
Kala Kala, Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na

Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale, Jai Ho, Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Kab Se Han Kab Se Jo Lab Pe Ruki Hai Keh De
Keh De Ha Keh De Ab Aankh Jhuki Hai.. Keh De
Aisi Aisi, Roshan Aankhe, Roshan Dono heeray, Hai Kya
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho . . . Jai Ho

Baila baila (Spanish)
Jai Ho
Baila baila (Spanish)
Jai Ho

[Approximate English translation]
It rocks!, it rocks!, it rocks, oh it rocks!
Come on my life, join me under the big roof
come join me under the glittering blue sky
It rocks, oh, it rocks!

Come on my life, join me under the big roof
Come join me under the glittering blue sky
It rocks, oh, it rocks!
It rocks, oh, it rocks!

Bit by bit I truly died each day
Spent the nights dancing on hot coals
I blew away the sleep in my eyes
I burnt my fingers trying to touch the stars
Come on my life, join me under the big roof
Come join me under the glittering blue sky
It rocks, oh, it rocks!
It rocks, oh, it rocks!

Dance! Dance!
Now with me, you dance for today
For our day, just forget
whatever problems there may be
Cheers!
Dance! Dance!

It rocks, oh, it rocks!
It rocks, oh, it rocks!
Taste it, oh taste it, the night is honey, taste it
Keep my heart, it is the last limit, yeah keep it
Dark, this eyeliner of yours, is like a magical spell

Dark, this eyeliner of yours, is like a magical spell
Come on my life, join me under the big roof
Come join me under the glittering blue sky. It rocks! It rocks!
It rocks!
It rocks!

For so long, yes for so long, what's been kept from your lips, say it
Say it, oh say it, now that your eyes are showing it. Say it!
Such, ah such lit-up eyes (of yours), bright as diamonds, aren't they?
Come on my life, join me under the big roof
Come join me under the glittering blue sky
It rocks, oh, it rocks!

Dance! Dance!
It rocks!
Dance! Dance!
It rocks!