“Begana,” a Hindi ballad by Raghav Chaitanya, is a heartfelt exploration of love, longing, and separation. The title “Begana” translates to “Stranger,” hinting at the distance that has grown between two people once close. Raghav Chaitanya’s lyrics, interwoven with traditional elements, express the pain of unrequited love or a love that has faded. The musical arrangement, created by Raghav Chaitanya, complements the song’s emotions of heartache and yearning for a lost connection. This emotional piece features Raghav Chaitanya and Kanikka Kapur and is brought to life under the direction of Tru Makers (Dilsher Singh & Khushpal Singh).
| Title | Begana |
| Singers | Raghav Chaitanya |
| Lyricist | Raghav Chaitanya, Traditional |
| Composer | Raghav Chaitanya |
Raghav Chaitanya’s recent song “Begana,” through translated lyrics, tells the story of someone struggling with feelings of abandonment after a lover’s change of heart. The lyrics, crafted by Chaitanya himself, along with traditional influences, poetically describe the shift from intense connection to painful estrangement.
Raghav Chaitanya’s Begana Lyrics English {Meaning}
Mushqil Hua Jaata Hai
It is becoming difficult.
Mushqil Hua Jaata Hai
It is becoming difficult
Jazbaat Ko Samjhana
to explain these feelings.
Aa Dil Mein Tujhe Rakh Loon
Come, let me keep you in my heart.
Aa Dil Mein Tujhe Rakh Loon
Come, let me keep you in my heart.
Ey Jalwaye Jaana Naa
Oh, splendor of my beloved, please don’t go.
Aa Dil Mein Tujhe Rakh Loon
Come, let me keep you in my heart.
Kyun Ankh Milayi Thi
Why did you look at me like that?
Kyun Aag Lagayi Thi
Why did you ignite this fire?
Kyun Ankh Milayi Thi
Why did you look at me like that?
Kyun Aag Lagayi Thi
Why did you ignite this fire?
Ab Rukh Ko Chupa Baithe
Now you hide your expression.
Ab Rukh Ko Chupa Baithe
Now you hide your expression.
Karke O Mujhe Begana
Making me a stranger.
Begana Begana Begana
Stranger, stranger, stranger.
O Mujhe Begana Begana Begana
Oh, making me a stranger, stranger, stranger.
O Mujhe Begana Begana Begana
Oh, making me a stranger, stranger, stranger.
Begana Begana
Stranger, stranger.
Naino Se Mile Naina, To Jang Ho Gaye
When eyes met eyes, it became a battle.
Naino Ke Mare Badshah, Malang Ho Gaye
Those struck by those eyes, even kings, became wanderers, intoxicated with love.
Ab Rukh Ko Chupa Baithe
Now you hide your expression.
Ab Rukh Ko Chupa Baithe
Now you hide your expression.
Karke O Mujhe Begana
Making me a stranger.
Begana Begana Begana
Stranger, stranger, stranger.
O Mujhe Begana Begana Begana
Oh, making me a stranger, stranger, stranger.
O Mujhe Begana Begana Begana
Oh, making me a stranger, stranger, stranger.
Begana Begana
Stranger, stranger.
Jo Tum Ho Vahi Main Hoon
What you are, that is what I am.
Bas Farak Zara Sa Hai
There is only a slight difference.
Jo Tum Ho Vahi Main Hoon
What you are, that is what I am.
Bas Farak Zara Sa Hai
There is only a slight difference.
Tum Husn Ke Malik Ho
You are the master of beauty.
Tum Husn Ke Malik Ho
You are the master of beauty.
Main Husan Ka Deewana
And I, I am a madman for beauty.
Deewana Deewana Deewana Deewana
Madman, madman, madman, madman.
Mushqil Hua Jaata Hai
It is becoming difficult
Jazbaat Ko Samjhana
to explain these feelings.
Begana Music Video
Check out the Hindi music video for “Begana.” Directed by Tru Makers (Dilsher Singh & Khushpal Singh), it effectively portrays the sentiments of longing and heartache found in the lyrics through the performances of Kanikka Kapur and Raghav Chaitanya.