Raat Akeli Thi Lyrics
“Raat Akeli Thi” from the movie Merry Christmas (2024) is a beautifully atmospheric and whimsical romantic track that perfectly captures the magic of a chance encounter on a quiet night. Moving away from conventional high-tempo duets, composer Pritam crafts a serene, retro-infused melody that sets a moody tone, while lyricist Varun Grover pens poetic, conversation-style verses that tell a captivating story of two lonely souls recognising a deep, almost cosmic connection. The brilliant vocal pairing of Antara Mitra’s soft, expressive portions and Arijit Singh’s smooth, resonant rendition adds a layer of deep intimacy and curiosity to the track, perfectly mirroring the neo-noir suspense and underlying romance of the film starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi.
Raat akeli thi to baat nikal gayi
Tanha shehar mein wo tanha si mil gayi
Maine usse poocha, “Hum pehle bhi mile hain kahin kya?”
Phir?
Uski nazar jhuki, chaal badal gayi
Zara sa qareeb aayi, aur sambhal gayi
Haule se jo boli, meri jaan bahal gayi, haan
Kya boli?
Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Raat akeli thi to qissa hi badal gaya
Bhare se shehar mein wo bheed sa mil gaya
Maine usse poocha, “Hum pehle bhi mile hain kahin kya?”
Phir?
Akhiyan mila ke thoda-thoda sa wo muskaya
Mujh ko bhi zara-zara sa to kuch yaad aaya
Bola, “Maine raaz ye kab se hi tha chupaya”, haan
Kya raaz?
Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Ki dekhoon mein jahan, tere hi nishaan
Haan, tere hi nishaan, jaana phir kahan?
Ki teri chup mein bhi laakhon lafz hain
Ki mere haath mein, haan, teri nabz hain
Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata
Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan
Raat Akeli Thi – Lyrics in Hindi
रात अकेली थी तो बात निकल गई
तन्हा शहर में वो तन्हा सी मिल गई
मैंने उससे पूछा, “हम पहले भी मिले हैं कहीं क्या?”
फिर?
उसकी नज़र झुकी, चाल बदल गई
ज़रा सा क़रीब आई, और सँभल गई
हौले से जो बोली, मेरी जान बहल गई, हाँ
क्या बोली?
हाँ, हम मिले हैं १००-१०० दफ़ा
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
इक-दूसरे में हम यूँ लापता
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
रात अकेली थी तो क़िस्सा ही बदल गया
भरे से शहर में वो भीड़ सा मिल गया
मैंने उससे पूछा, “हम पहले भी मिले हैं कहीं क्या?”
फिर?
अखियाँ मिला के थोड़ा-थोड़ा सा वो मुस्काया
मुझ को भी ज़रा-ज़रा सा तो कुछ याद आया
बोला, “मैंने राज़ ये कब से ही था छुपाया”, हाँ
क्या राज़?
हाँ, हम मिले हैं १००-१०० दफ़ा
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
इक-दूसरे में हम यूँ लापता
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
कि देखूँ मैं जहाँ, तेरे ही निशाँ
हाँ, तेरे ही निशाँ, जाना फिर कहाँ?
कि तेरी चुप में भी लाखों लफ़्ज़ हैं
कि मेरे हाथ में, हाँ, तेरी नब्ज़ हैं
हाँ, हम मिले हैं १००-१०० दफ़ा
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
इक-दूसरे में हम यूँ लापता
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
हाँ, हम मिले हैं १००-१०० दफ़ा
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
इक-दूसरे में हम यूँ लापता
मैं धूल हूँ, तू कारवाँ
Raat Akeli Thi – English Translation
| Original Lyrics | English Translation |
| Raat akeli thi to baat nikal gayi | The night was lonely, so a conversation sparked |
| Tanha shehar mein wo tanha si mil gayi | In the lonely city, she met me looking just as lonely |
| Maine usse poocha, “Hum pehle bhi mile hain kahin kya?” | I asked her, “Have we met somewhere before?” |
| Phir? | And then? |
| Uski nazar jhuki, chaal badal gayi | Her gaze lowered, her stride changed |
| Zara sa qareeb aayi, aur sambhal gayi | She came a little closer, and then composed herself |
| Haule se jo boli, meri jaan bahal gayi, haan | When she spoke softly, my heart was delighted, yes |
| Kya boli? | What did she say? |
| Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa | Yes, we have met a hundred times over |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata | We are lost in each other in such a way |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Raat akeli thi to qissa hi badal gaya | The night was lonely, so the story itself changed |
| Bhare se shehar mein wo bheed sa mil gaya | In a crowded city, he met me like a familiar crowd |
| Maine usse poocha, “Hum pehle bhi mile hain kahin kya?” | I asked him, “Have we met somewhere before?” |
| Phir? | And then? |
| Akhiyan mila ke thoda-thoda sa wo muskaya | Locking eyes with me, he smiled ever so slightly |
| Mujh ko bhi zara-zara sa to kuch yaad aaya | I too began to recall something bit by bit |
| Bola, “Maine raaz ye kab se hi tha chupaya”, haan | He said, “I had been hiding this secret for so long”, yes |
| Kya raaz? | What secret? |
| Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa | Yes, we have met a hundred times over |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata | We are lost in each other in such a way |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Ki dekhoon mein jahan, tere hi nishaan | Wherever I look, I see only your footprints |
| Haan, tere hi nishaan, jaana phir kahan? | Yes, only your footprints, where else is there to go? |
| Ki teri chup mein bhi laakhon lafz hain | Even in your silence, there are millions of words |
| Ki mere haath mein, haan, teri nabz hain | In my hands, yes, lies your very pulse |
| Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa | Yes, we have met a hundred times over |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata | We are lost in each other in such a way |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Haan, hum mile hain 100-100 dafa | Yes, we have met a hundred times over |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
| Ik-doosre mein hum yoon laapata | We are lost in each other in such a way |
| Main dhool hoon, tu kaarwan | I am the dust, you are the caravan |
Track Info
- Song Name – Raat Akeli Thi Lyrics
- Singers – Antara Mitra and Arijit Singh
- Lyrics – Varun Grover
- Music – Pritam
- Movie – Merry Christmas (2024)
- Stars – Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi
- Label – Tips Official
- Release Date – 10 January 2024