"For you, my heart tolerated a little bit of sorrow. For you, my eyes started shedding brand new dreams. Just the fact that I met you was enough for me. Why did you, without any reason, feed me this poison?
The composition, originally by the late musician-composer Rajesh Roshan for the film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) , was sung by Udit Narayan. However, Jubin Nautiyal’s unplugged and sad versions have given the song a second life on YouTube, garnering millions of views. His version strips away the 90s synth beats and replaces them with a raw piano and strings, making the pain feel immediate and modern. To follow along with the English translation, here is the phonetic (Romanized) version of the lyrics as sung by Jubin Nautiyal: "For you, my heart tolerated a little bit of sorrow
Tere liye hi dil ne thoda sa dard sehna Translation: "For you, my heart learned to endure a little bit of pain." Tere liye hi aankhon ne khwab naye behna Translation: "For you, my eyes learned to flow (weep) new dreams." Tera milna hi humko tha gawara Translation: "Just meeting you was acceptable/sufficient for me." Ke bewajah tune kyun diya hai khara… Translation: "Why have you, without reason, inflicted this poison (bitterness)?" Verse 2: Maine socha nahin tha Translation: "I had not imagined this." Ye hoga, ye hoga Translation: "That this would happen, that this would happen." Ki tu itna bata de Translation: "If only you would tell me this much." Ki kaisa ye roga… Translation: "What kind of disease/pain is this?" Chorus (The Hook): Pyaar tune kya kiya Translation: "Oh Love, what have you done?" O jaane kaisa dard diya Translation: "Oh, what an unknown/strange pain you have given." Pyaar tune kya kiya Translation: "Love, what have you done (to me)?" Deeper Meaning: Breaking Down the Translation While the literal translation tells you what Jubin is singing, understanding the cultural subtext tells you why it hurts. 1. The Masochism of "Enduring Pain" The opening line, "Thoda sa dard sehna" (Enduring a little pain), is crucial. In Western pop music, heartbreak is often about anger or moving on. In this Hindi ballad, the singer admits he learned to feel pain specifically for the beloved. He equates pain with proof of love. The English translation loses the nuance of Sehna —which implies silent, stoic tolerance. 2. Dreams Weeping (Khwab Naye Behna) The second line is a beautiful paradox. Normally, dreams are seen in the mind's eye. Here, the eyes are weeping dreams. The translation, "My eyes learned to weep new dreams," suggests that even the act of crying has become a way to dream about the future with this person. Without the beloved, the dreams turn to tears. 3. Poison Without Cause (Bewajah Zehar) The phrase "Diya hai khara" refers to bitterness or poison. The singer feels cheated. He did everything right: he accepted the pain, he welcomed the dreams. But the beloved turned the relationship sour without any reason ( bewajah ). This creates the central conflict of the song—unjustified abandonment. 4. Love as a Disease (Roga) When the singer asks, "Kaisa ye roga" (What disease is this), he is personifying Love as a physician who has misdiagnosed him. Love was supposed to be the cure for loneliness, but instead, it has infected him with a chronic illness of sadness that has no visible symptoms but consumes every thought. Why Jubin Nautiyal's Version Matters You might find the same lyrics sung by Udit Narayan, and the translation remains identical. So why is the Jubin Nautiyal version the one trending for "English translation" searches? Why did you, without any reason, feed me this poison
If you have landed on this page searching for the you are likely not just a music lover but someone trying to translate the universal language of a broken heart. This article provides a word-for-word English translation, an explanation of the context, and a deep dive into why this song resonates so deeply. The Context of the Song Before we dissect the lyrics, it is important to understand the weight behind the voice. While Jubin Nautiyal has sung this song in various renditions (including a powerful version for the web series Mastram ), the lyrics capture the essence of 'Pyar' (Love) as a cruel teacher. The song asks a rhetorical question: What did you do to me, Love? However, Jubin Nautiyal’s unplugged and sad versions have
The answer lies in the . Udit Narayan’s original was hopeful and rhythmic, fitting the 80s/90s Bollywood hero vibe. Jubin Nautiyal’s rendition is devastating. He uses long pauses, a breathy falsetto, and a slow tempo. When Jubin sings "Pyaar tune kya kiya," it sounds like a whisper of surrender rather than a question. The English translation of the words does not change, but the emotion behind them shifts from confusion to utter devastation. Complete Verse Translation (Extended) For those who want the full song experience in English, here is a flowing translation of the most popular snippet: