“Haan Tum Ho” is a soulful, minimalist ballad from the 2020 film Love Aaj Kal. In a movie that explores the complexities of modern love versus the nostalgia of the past, this song serves as a quiet declaration of eternal belonging. The lyrics suggest that whether the beloved is physically present or silent, they remain an inseparable part of the singer’s existence.

The song reunites the blockbuster “musical trinity” of Bollywood: composer Pritam, lyricist Irshad Kamil, and singer Arijit Singh. Arijit’s performance is particularly noteworthy for its restraint; he starts with a near-whisper, mirroring the “khamoshi” (silence) mentioned in the lyrics, before building into a powerful vow. It is a song about finding home in someone else’s shadow.

Song Credits:

• Movie: Love Aaj Kal (2020)
• Singer: Arijit Singh
• Music Director: Pritam
• Lyricist: Irshad Kamil
• Starring: Kartik Aaryan & Sara Ali Khan
• Label: Sony Music India

हाँ तुम हो (Hindi Lyrics):

हाँ तुम हो, ना तुम हो

तुम हो ख़ामोशी मेरी

चाहे बोलो या ना बोलो

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

मेरे रास्ते को तुम चुरा के

अब राह में अपनी मिला दो

जहाँ मिल सके साया तुम्हारा

वहीं साथ में थोड़ी जगह दो

तुम जहाँ कहोगी वहीं पे मिलूँगा

मैं यक़ीन हूँ तेरे साथ ही रहूँगा

तेरा होके, तेरा बनके

तुम हो तो मैं हूँगा

रहनी ज़रूरत तेरी

चाहे बोलो या ना बोलो

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

तुम तो रहोगी…

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी

तुम तो रहोगी मेरी।

Haan Tum Ho (Tum To Rahogi Meri) Romanized Lyrics:

(Chorus)

Haan Tum Ho, Naa Tum Ho

Tum Ho Khamoshi Meri

Chaahey Bolo Ya Naa Bolo

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Tum To Rahogi Meri

(Verse)

Mere Raastey Ko Tum Choora Ke

Ab Raaha Main Apni Milaa Do

Jahan Mil Sakey Saayaa Tumharaa

Vahi Sath Main Thodi Jagah Do

(Bridge)

Tum Jaha Kahogi Vahi Pey Milunga

Main Yakeen Hu Tere Sath He Rahunga

Tera Hokey, Tera Bankey

Tum Ho To Main Hounga

Rehni Zarurat Teri

(Chorus)

Chaahey Bolo Ya Naa Bolo

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Tum To Rahogi…

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Tum To Rahogi Meri

Key Lyrics Meaning:

• “Tum Ho Khamoshi Meri”: This poetic line by Irshad Kamil translates to “You are my silence.” It implies that the person is so deeply integrated into the singer’s life that they are present even in moments of quiet.
• “Mere Raastey Ko Tum Choora Ke”: “Steal my paths and merge them into yours.” This is a beautiful way of asking to surrender one’s individual journey to a shared destiny.