# Ghost World - Anybody speak Hindi?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-world-anybody-speak-hindi/103852>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 16, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-world-anybody-speak-hindi/103852 "2002-04-16T00:50:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-world-anybody-speak-hindi/103852/1 "2002-04-16T00:50:12Z")

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I’m dying to know what the heck the lyrics are to that opening song. If you haven’t seen it, it’s this really goofy musical dance number from some 1960s Indian ‘Austin Powers like’ movie. Really catchy though.

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**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-world-anybody-speak-hindi/103852/2 "2002-04-16T01:02:23Z")

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When I saw the movie, my friends and I guessed that the title/chrous phrase “Jaan Pehechaan Ho” must mean “Shake your head, baby!” None of us speak Hindi, though, so it’s just a guess. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-world-anybody-speak-hindi/103852/3 "2002-04-16T01:13:44Z")

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Best I can do for you right now is the first stanza, but the song’s pretty repetitive. The original lyrics are:

> [@](#):
>
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Dil Ko Churane Walon,  
> Aankh Na Churavo,  
> Naam Tho Batavo…

Translated into English:

> [@](#):
>
> Lets get to know each other,  
> It will make life easier,  
> Oh you heart stealer,  
> Don’t shy away,  
> Tell me your name!

Full lyrics of the original:

> [@](#):
>
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Dil Ko Churane Walon,  
> Aankh Na Churavo,  
> Naam Tho Batavo…
> 
> Aaj Ki Yeh Shaam Javan,  
> Yun Na Chali Jaaye,  
> Aaj Ki Yeh Shaam Javan,  
> Yun Na Chali Jaaye,  
> Phir Se Na Aayegi Yeh Kisi Ke Bulaaye,  
> Phir Se Na Aayegi Yeh Kisi Ke Bulaaye…
> 
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Dil Ko Churane Walon,  
> Aankh Na Churavo,  
> Naam Tho Batavo…  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,
> 
> Bolo Yeh Na Bolo Tum,  
> Hogaye Ishaare,&nbsp;  
> Bolo Yeh Na Bolo Tum,  
> Hogaye Ishaare,&nbsp;  
> Sidi Sidi Chot Huve Dil Pe Hamaare,  
> Sidi Sidi Chot Huve Dil Pe Hamaare…
> 
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Dil Ko Churane Walon,  
> Aankh Na Churavo,  
> Naam Tho Batavo…  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,
> 
> Chup Chup Dekha Dekhi,  
> Nazaren Diwani,  
> Chup Chup Dekha Dekhi,  
> Nazaren Diwani,  
> Zara Si Yeh Baat Ban Jaaye Na Kahani,  
> Zara Si Yeh Baat Ban Jaaye Na Kahani…
> 
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho,  
> Dil Ko Churane Walon,  
> Aankh Na Churavo,  
> Naam Tho Batavo…  
> Jaan Pehechan Ho,  
> Jeena Aasaan Ho…

I got the above through various cached pages on Google; seems many of the original pages are down for some reason.