The Lyric Bee: Name That Song!

The Lyric Bee: Name That Song is about testing your knowledge and speedy recognition of various Bollywood songs.

Published: Saturday,Jul 19, 2014 23:20 PM GMT-06:00

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The continual positive feedback every edition of The Lyrics Bee: Name That Song has received thus far has been overwhelming. As such, here at BollyCurry, we have decided to make it a permanent fixture in our monthly musical lineup. And so we bring you a new edition to quench your thirst. So hurry up and put on your thinking cap and let the guessing begin!

For our first time readers, the title speaks for itself. The Lyric Bee: Name That Song is about testing your knowledge and speedy recognition of various Bollywood songs. No, don't get too excited just yet, there's always a catch! Listed below are a few lines of three different Bollywood numbers translated into English. Your task is to translate these lines into Hindi, and tell us which song the lyrics belong to. Piece of cake, right? Then let's get to it!

Please note: It is important to first translate the lines and then name the song in order for your answers to be correct.

First song:
"Here only my days end,

Here alone the mornings begin,
Here I have to live and die,

Here are all my pilgrimages."

Second song:

"Who knows when the call of love will come,
The call of love will come when the time is right.
I want to be near you,

I want to sit beside you."

Third song:
"What do I tell you, what do I tell you.
I can't live without you, how would you know my love,
I'll wait for you, you are my heart, you are my life."

Here are the answers to the songs in the previous edition of The Lyric Bee: Love is in the Air

1. "Pehla Nasha"- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
2. "Kasam Khaake Kaho" - Dil Hai Tumhara (2002)
3. "Mast Magan" - 2 States (2014)

Congratulations to all those who guessed the songs correctly!

So what are you waiting for? Want to prove all over again that no one can beat your knowledge of Bollywood songs? Then go ahead and drop your answers in the comments below. The answers to this week's songs will be revealed in our next edition of The Lyric Bee: Name That Song.

Until then, keep guessing and we'll see you soon!

Writer: Shikha A.
Editors: Aradhna K. & Hershi J.
Graphics: Shikha A.

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