आप कैसे दिखते थे, यह अहम नहीं था। अहम यह था कि आपने क्या किया और कैसे किया। तय कीजिए कि इसे करना है और फिर इसे उस बेहतरीन तरीके से कीजिए जो आप कर सकते हैं।
How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.
How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.
मैं सचमुच मानती हूँ कि अगर आपने उदासी का अनुभव नहीं किया है, तो आप खुशी की कद्र नहीं कर सकते।
I do believe that if you haven’t learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness.
I do believe that if you haven’t learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness.
अच्छा दिखना अच्छी बात है, लेकिन सबसे अहम बात खुद वही रहना है जो आप हैं।
It’s nice to look good, but the most important thing is to be you.
It’s nice to look good, but the most important thing is to be you.
मेरे जीवन की सबसे अद्भुत यादों में से एक तब की है जब मैंने सिडनी के ओपेरा हाउस में गाना गाया था। मैं उसे कभी नहीं भूलूँगी। यह मेरे जीवन में गाए गए सबसे खूबसूरत हाउसेज़ में से एक है।
One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life.
One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life.
मुझे अपनी संगीत का आनंद लेने वालों से इतना सारा प्यार मिलने का इतना सौभाग्य मिला है कि मुझे लगता है कि मुझे इसका जितना हो सके उतना हिस्सा बच्चों को वापस देना चाहिए।
I have been so lucky to receive so much love from those who enjoy my music, that I feel I have to give as much of it as I can back to children.
I have been so lucky to receive so much love from those who enjoy my music, that I feel I have to give as much of it as I can back to children.
मुझे खाना बनाना पसंद है, लेकिन ज़्यादातर यूनानी (ग्रीक) खाना। जब मैं उलझन में होती हूँ या थक जाती हूँ, तो मैं सोचती हूँ कि मैं क्या बना सकती हूँ। यह आपको हर चीज़ से दूर ले जाता है, क्योंकि आप सिर्फ अपनी डिश के बारे में सोच रहे होते हैं।
I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.
I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.
मैंने उस मेज़ को छोड़ दिया जहाँ अहम लोग बैठे थे और अपने पति तथा कुछ दोस्तों के साथ दोपहर का खाना खाया। यह स्वागत समारोह मेरे सम्मान में आयोजित किया गया था, इसलिए यह काफ़ी मज़ेदार था।
I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing.
I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing.
सभी बच्चे मेरे अपने बच्चे हैं।
All children are my children.
All children are my children.
कुछ बेहद खूबसूरत पल तब आए थे जब मैं ओलंपिया थिएटर में पहली बार गा रही थी और मैं अपने बेटे से गर्भवती थी, जो एक गायिका के लिए बहुत, बहुत अजीब बात थी।
There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant with my son, which was very, very strange for a singer.
There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant with my son, which was very, very strange for a singer.
आप जिस तरफ़ भी देखें, राजनेता हमेशा कुछ न कुछ गड़बड़ कर रहे होते हैं। उनके पास इस दुनिया को बचाने के लिए सब कुछ है, फिर भी वे इसे बचाते नहीं हैं।
Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don’t save it.
Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don’t save it.
बर्लिन की दीवार का गिरना, वह सबसे बेहतरीन चीज़ थी जो हो सकती थी। जिस दिन दीवार गिरी, मैंने बर्लिन में हर किसी के साथ जश्न मनाया था।
The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down.
The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down.
जब मैं उदास या डरी हुई होती थी, तो एक कोने में बैठकर गाती थी। जब मैं खुश होती थी, तो कमरे के बीच में कूदकर गाने लगती थी। यह मेरी भावनाओं को व्यक्त करने का मेरा तरीका था।
If I was sad or afraid, I would sit in a corner and sing. If I was happy I would jump into the middle of the room and sing. It was how I expressed my emotions.
If I was sad or afraid, I would sit in a corner and sing. If I was happy I would jump into the middle of the room and sing. It was how I expressed my emotions.
जब मैंने यूनिसेफ के साथ काम करना शुरू किया, तो वह दुनिया को प्यार और अपनापन देने का एक नया जरिया था।
When I started to work with UNICEF, it was a new way of giving some love and care to the world.
When I started to work with UNICEF, it was a new way of giving some love and care to the world.
मुझे लगता है कि कभी-कभी आप एक गाने के साथ ही पैदा होते हैं।
I think sometimes you are born with a song.
I think sometimes you are born with a song.
यूरोपीय समुदाय का विचार यह है कि कभी दोबारा युद्ध का सामना न करना पड़े।
The idea of the European community is never face a war again.
The idea of the European community is never face a war again.
मुझे लगता था कि हर देश की भाषा में गाना उस देश के प्रति सम्मान दिखाना है।
I thought it was respectful to each country to sing in their language.
I thought it was respectful to each country to sing in their language.
गाने के लिए जो ऊर्जा मुझे मिलती है, वह मुझे मेरे गाने से ही मिलती है। गाना सिर्फ आजीविका कमाने का ज़रिया नहीं था। यही वह इकलौती चीज़ थी जो मैं करना चाहती थी।
My energy to sing, I get it from my singing. Singing was not a reason to make a living. This is the only thing I wanted to do.
My energy to sing, I get it from my singing. Singing was not a reason to make a living. This is the only thing I wanted to do.
मैं यह सोचते हुए बड़ी हुई कि गाना ही मेरा सुरक्षा कवच है।
I grew up thinking that singing was my security.
I grew up thinking that singing was my security.
जब भी मैं गाने के लिए अपना मुँह खोलती, हर कोई मेरी तरफ़ ध्यान देता था। यह मेरी आदत बन गई थी।
Every time I would open my mouth to sing, everybody was paying attention to me. It became a habit.
Every time I would open my mouth to sing, everybody was paying attention to me. It became a habit.
जब मैं बहुत छोटी थी, तो बदसूरत बत्तख का बच्चा जैसी थी। मेरे अंदर बहुत सी हीन भावनाएँ थीं। मेरी बहन बहुत कमाल की थी और मैं कुछ नहीं थी।
When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.
When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.
स्वास्थ्य लाभ के दौरान, मुझे अपनी आवाज़ का अभ्यास केवल स्वरों (वावेल्स) के साथ करना था। लंबे समय तक आवाज़ चले जाने के बाद यह एक चिकित्सीय नियम है।
For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice.
For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice.
मैंने अपने गानों के ज़रिए यह साबित करने की कोशिश की कि प्यार का वजूद है।
With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.
With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.
जब मैं गाती थी, तो हर कोई मुझे पसंद करता था।
When I was singing, everybody liked me.
When I was singing, everybody liked me.
मैं एक गायिका के रूप में पैदा हुई हूँ। मुझे यह करना ही है।
I was born a singer. I need to do that.
I was born a singer. I need to do that.
यूनिसेफ से जुड़ना मेरे जीवन का सबसे संतोषजनक काम रहा है।
UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.
UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.
मेरे दोस्तों ने मुझे सबसे पहले जो गाने दिए, वे मेरी आत्मा के लिए पहली खुराक की तरह थे।
My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me.
My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me.
जब आप किसी चीज़ को बहुत शिद्दत से चाहते हैं, तो आप उसके लिए समय निकाल ही लेते हैं।
When you want something very dearly, you make the time.
When you want something very dearly, you make the time.