Javed Akhtar: The gift of words
Джавед Ахтар: Дар слова
Javed Akhtar is an eminent Indian film scriptwriter, lyricist and poet, whose lineage can be traced back to seven generations of renowned Urdu writers, poets and freedom fighters. Full bio
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you are about to meet is
кто появится сейчас перед вами,
the value of words like no one else does.
как никто другой.
spanning over four decades,
длиною в сорок лет
with beauty and versatility,
за их красоту и многогранность,
на языке урду...
the one and only Javed Akhtar Sahab.
и неповторимого Джаведа Ахтара.
the power of words --
эта тема — сила слов —
and one that's very close to my heart.
that are so close to us, near us.
близкие нам, находящиеся рядом с нами.
"Why is air transparent?"
«Почему воздух прозрачен?»
what is it that has passed?
What went away?
и слышим весь день,
"What exactly are these words?"
«A что на самом деле в этих словах?»
to do with the animal.
с самим животным.
the identity of this animal.
сущность этого животного.
then another below it, and wrote: "cat."
и написал: «CAT» [кошка].
I filled a sound
happiness, surprise,
счастье, удивление, —
into some criss-crossed lines
некие пересечённые линии,
has been added onto it.
ничего не значащий звук.
they formed a word.
сформировали слово.
these words have become like human beings.
эти слова стали похожи на людей.
being used with it?
используются вместе с ним?
or an average verb, an average mind
или глагола обычный ум
его использовали в беседе?
When was it last used in conversation?
когда слышишь знакомое слово.
when you hear a word you remember.
he uses a certain word,
конкретное слово,
with a certain reference,
с конкретным знанием,
surprise, belonging, alienation
принадлежность, отчуждение,
any emotion, any reaction,
любая реакция,
you will make a small house.
у вас будет маленький дом.
especially from young ones,
особенно от молодёжи:
is running out of words.
это значит, не хватает слов.
at the cost of depth of words.
за счёт глубины слов.
hence communication is faster.
потому и общение ускоряется.
about other people,
to articulate your own feelings,
in a detailed manner or clearly.
собранное поколениями,
is carried forward with words.
you cut him off from a culture, a history.
вы отрежете его от культуры, истории.
with us today.
they are neither good nor bad.
in the world is because of words.
between us and the rest of the creatures,
от других существ,
although we too are animals.
хотя мы тоже животные.
we can pass on, through our words,
что мы можем передать через слова
and our knowledge to the next generation.
следующим поколениям.
накапливающемуся опыту
is passed on to the next.
из покления в поколение.
чудесными вещами.
I came to Mumbai about 25 years ago.
как приехал в Мумбай 25 лет назад.
things from Javed Sahab.
и многим другим ув. Джаведу.
like us give him suggestions
вроде нас дают ему советы,
this word or that instead.
на нас, детей,
neither awake nor rests.
не бодрствует и не спит.
Oh! I feel something strange.
extremely popular.
бросает слова в гневе,
throws out words in anger,
Shah Rukh Sahab shared is indeed true.
произошла на самом деле.
недостаточно возвышенным.
a super hit film over its title.
супер-хита из-за названия.
bygones and work on some other film.
и сделать ещё один фильм.
else is still fine
and return these two to you.
for this reason called
песню под названием
round of applause for Javed Akhtar Sahab.
господину Джаведу Ахтару.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Javed Akhtar - Poet, lyricist, screenwriterJaved Akhtar is an eminent Indian film scriptwriter, lyricist and poet, whose lineage can be traced back to seven generations of renowned Urdu writers, poets and freedom fighters.
Why you should listen
A respected social commentator and activist admired for his secular, liberal and progressive values, Javed Akhtar has written a large number of poems against communalism, social injustice, national integration, and for women’s rights.
His publications include his first poetry collection, Tarkash, currently in its 11th edition in Hindi and 7th in Urdu. It has been translated into English, French and a range of Indian regional languages. According to a recent survey done by a publisher’s organization, it is the most sold book of verses in the last 60 years in India. His other books Talking Films and Talking Songs are hailed as some of the most definitive works on Indian cinema.
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