In the Great Lyricists series, we had started with our third lyricist (not in any particular order) Kaifi Azmi. In the first part of ‘The Best Songs Of Kaifi Azmi, A Great Lyricist And Poet’, after a brief introduction and giving you, as I usually do, three of my favourite songs of his; viz, Jaane kya dhoondati rehti hain ye aankhen mujh mein from 1961 movie Shola Aur Shabnam, his first ghazal that he wrote at the age of eleven: Itna to zindagi mein kisi ki khalal padhe, and the 1973 movie Hanste Zakhm song: Aaj socha to aansu bhar aaye, I settled down to giving you his songs chronologically. I, thereafter covered his best songs from his first in 1951 movie Buzdil (Rote rote guzr gayi raat re) to Main yeh soch kar uske dar se utha tha from the 1964 Chetan Anand movie Haqeeqat.
I am a lyrical man; words of the songs are often the most important part of the songs for me. Indeed, on the Facebook I have a page titled ‘Lyrical’ to honour and pay tribute to various lyricists. I have several (almost a dozen) posts on my blog on my favourite lyricist and poet Shakeel Badayuni. The following posts about Kaifi Azmi have been reconstructed from the same page. Kaifi Azmi was the master lyricist who could give vent to the most powerful thoughts and strongest emotions by using the simplest of the words.
We resume after giving you two songs from 1964 movie Haqeeqat in Part I.
Song #23
Zara si ahat hoti hai to dil sochata hai kahin ye woh to nahin…
And it is not as if the soldiers in Ladakh in the 1964 movie Haqeeqat were missing their beloveds. The beloveds too had their share of giving vent to their emotions in the song. And, Kaifi Azmi, who was ever sensitive towards the women, brought out those emotions so well in this song sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Naturally, a song like this has to be composed in the Raag of the evenings: Raag Kalyan and Madan Mohan did exactly that with the Tal being Kaherava.
The team that made the song: Chetan Anand (Director), Priya Rajvansh (Heroine), Lata Mangeshkar (Playback Singer for Priya), Madan Mohan (Composer and Music Director) and Kaifi Azmi (Lyricist)
Please enjoy above all the powerful lyrics of an evening song: Zara si ahat hoti hai to dil sochata hai kahin ye woh to nahin…
zaraa sii aahaT hotI hai to dil sochataa hai
kahii.n ye vo to nahii.n, kahii.n ye vo to nahii.n
zaraa sI aahaT hotI hai …
chhup ke siine me.n koI jaise sadaa detaa hai
shaam se pahale diyaa dil kA jalaa detaa hai
hai usii kii ye sadaa, hai usii kii ye adaa
kahii.n ye vo to nahii.n …
shakl phiratii hai nigaaho.n me.n vohii pyaarii sI
merI nas-nas me.n machalane lagI chi.ngArI sI
chhuu gaI jism meraa kisake daaman kii havaa
kahii.n ye vo to nahii.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpZ7PD5jLng
Song #24
Kar chale ham fida jaan-o-tan saathiyo….
If you noticed the total absence of any vegetation in the sandy hills of Ladakh in the last three songs, it is only because a few millenia ago, those hills were under the sea! During those days, it would have required the Navy to reach there instead of the Army!
Here is our last song from the 1964 movie Haqeeqat; a song that has been etched into eternity. It is the song that makes your hair stand on their ends with the intensity of its emotions. Natuarlly, you are never the same person after watching the song.
So, finally, the soldier says adieu after fighting a valiant battle that was so much loaded against him due to the bad international politics of that era by Nehru and his cronies. And that’s what Haqeeqat (The Truth or the Reality) was all about.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing on the lyrics of Kaifi Azmi and composition of Madan Mohan: Kar chale ham fida jaan-o-tan saathiyo….
(kar chale ham fidaa jaan-o-tan saathiyo.n
ab tumhaare havaale vatan saathiyo.n ) – (2)
saa.Ns thamatii ga_ii nabz jamatii ga_ii
phir bhii ba.Dhate kadam ko na rukane diyaa
kaT gaye sar hamaare to kuchh Gam nahii.n
sar himaalay kaa hamane na jhukane diyaa
marate marate rahaa baa.Nkaapan saathiyo.n, ab tumhaare …
zi.ndaa rahane ke mausam bahut hai.n magar
jaan dene kii rut roz aatii nahii.n
husn aur ishq dono.n ko rusavaa kare
vo javaanii jo khuu.N me.n nahaatii nahii.n
baa.Ndh lo apane sar par kafan saathiyo.n, ab tumhaare …
raah qurbaaniyo.n kii na viiraan ho
tum sajaate hii rahanaa naye qaafile
fatah kaa jashn is jashn ke baad hai
zi.ndagii maut se mil rahii hai gale
aaj dharatii banii hai dulhan saathiyo.n, ab tumhaare …
khii.nch do apane khuu.N se zamii.n par lakiir
is taraf aane paaye na raavaN koii
to.D do haath agar haath uThane lage
chhuune paaye na siitaa kaa daaman koii
raam bhii tum tumhii.n lakshmaN saathiyo.n, ab tumhaare …
Song #25
Log peete hain ladkhadaate hain….
We just finished with the memorable songs of the 1964 Chetan Anand movie Haqeeqat in which Kaifi Azmi paired with Madan Mohan to create songs that haven’t faded away in popularity even after 52 years of their release.
Lets now get on with the 1965 Pinaki Bhushan Mukherjee movie named Faraar that starred Anil Chatterjee, Balraj Sahni, Helen, KN Singh, Sahbnam, Leela Chitnis, and Tarun Bose in the following roles:
The movie was called Faraar because of the folowing story:
Calcutta-based Naval Officer Shankar Choudhry lives a wealthy lifestyle with his doctor dad, and mom. One day while returning home in a cab home from a club, he comes across an injured man, Shekhar, takes him home, has his dad nurse look after him, as well as goes to his home to notify his sister, Neela. Both Neela and he fall in love with each other. When Shekhar recovers, he returns home, and it is then that Shankar notices a change in Neela. When he questions her, she refuses to answer. Then Shekhar is shot and killed in his apartment. A Police Dectective Officer assigned to this homicide – has a lighter with the word ‘S’ engraved on it. This leads him to suspect three persons: One is a gangster named Shyam Sunder, second a delinquent runaway child, Sushil Kumar alias Daaku, who lives with his maternal uncle and aunt; and the third is none other than Shankar Choudhry himself.
The songs of the movie were penned by Kaifi and composed by Hemant Kumar:
1. Dil\-e\-naadaa.N ko sa.Nbhaaluu.N to chale jaa_iyegaa.
2. Pyaar kii daastaa.N tum suno to kahe.n.
3. Kaise bane dil ki baat.
4. Log peete hain.
5. Mera qatil.
6. Ye dil.
What a famous song, song #4 was! The beauty of the song was lent not just by the lyrics that are so superb, but also that Hemant Kumar sang on his own composition.
Please enjoy: Log peete hain ladkhadaate hain….
log pite hai ladkhadate hai
dil se dunia ka gam mitate hai
log pite hai ladkhadate hai
dil se dunia ka gam mita te hai
ek hum hai ki teri mahfil me
pyase aate hai pyase jate hai
khush hai sab or khushi nahi milti
jinda hai jindagi nahi milti
jal rahe hai chirag ummido ke
jal rahe hai chirag ummido ke
or kahi roshni nahi milti
roshni ka fareb khate hai
roshni ka fareb khate hai
pyase aate hai pyase jate hai
log pite hai ladkhadate hai
mahki mahki hui kada ko salam
bahki bahki hui hawa ko salam
in baharo se to bhali hai fiza
in baharo se to bhali hai fiza
in baharo ki har kada ko salam
dil me sau jakham muskurate hai
pyase aate hai pyase jate hai
log pite hai lad khadate hai
dil se dunia ka gum mita te hai
ek hum hai ke teri mahfil me
pyase aate hai pyase jate hai
Song #26
Dil-e-nadaan ko sambhalun to chale jayiega….
Here is the second song from the 1965 movie Faraar that became popular and has excellent lyrics. It has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
The song has been picturised on Leela Chitnis singing for the hero Tarun Bose.
Please enjoy: Dil-e-nadaan ko sambhalun to chale jayiega….
dil-e-naadaa.N ko sa.Nbhaaluu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
abhii raaho.n me.n a.ndheraa hii a.ndheraa hogaa
aur a.ndhere me.n chhupaa ko_ii luTeraa hogaa
har taraf diip jalaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
jaan pahachaan mulaaqaat hu_ii Kuub hu_aa
merii duniyaa me.n na_ii baat hu_ii Kuub hu_aa
baat se baat banaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
rok luu.N aap ko dil me.n nahii.n aramaa.N aise
meri duniyaa me.n kahaa.N aate hai.n mehamaa.N aise
apanii duniyaa ko sajaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
Song #27
Tera husn rahe mera ishq rahe…..
The only other movie of 1965 for which Kaifi Azmi penned the songs was the Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie Do Dil starring Biswajeet, Rajshri, Mumtaz and Pran.
Once again, Hemant Kumar combined with Kaifi Azmi to create some delightful songs:
1. Tera husn rahe mera ishq rahe.
2. Pyaar hirni ban ban dhaye koi shikari aaye re.
3. Kaanto mein fasaa anchal, zulfon mein fasaa ye dil.
4. Saara mora kajra chhudaya tune.
5. Ram Ram japna praaya maal apna.
6. Man mora naache tan mora naache.
7. Holi Re Holi, Bam Babam Bam Lahri Lehar Lehar Nadiya Gehri
Lets take up the first one sung by Mohammad Rafi for Biswajeet.
(Pic courtesy: drdilipsongs.in)
Please enjoy: Tera husn rahe mera ishq rahe…..
teraa husn rahe meraa ishq rahe,
to ye subah ye shaam rahe na rahe
chale pyaar kaa naam zamaane me.n,
kisii aur kaa naam rahe na rahe
teraa husn rahe … ye shaam rahe na rahe
merii pyaas kaa koii hisaab nahii.n,
terii mast nazar kaa jawaab nahii.n – 2
isii mast nazar se pilaa_e jaa – 2
mere saamane jaam rahe na rahe
teraa husn rahe … ye shaam rahe na rahe
mai.n bahakane lagaa huu.N samhaal zaraa,
mere paas hii rah, kahii.n duur na jaa
koii Thiik nahii.n ki bahaaro.n kaa
yahaa.N aur qiyaam rahe na rahe
Qiyaam = existence, stay (staying still) [related to ‘qaayam’]
jo nigaah uThii to payaam milaa, jo nigaah jhukii to Salaam milaa
isii waqt bujhaa de lagi dil kii, ye payaam-salaam rahe na rahe
teraa husn rahe … ye shaam rahe na rahe
teraa husn rahe meraa ishq rahe,
to ye subah ye shaam rahe na rahe
chale pyaar kaa naam zamaane me.n, kisii aur kaa naam rahe na rahe
teraa husn … ye shaam rahe na rahe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iues_AJTtNw
Song #28
Aaj ki kaali ghata, mast matvaali ghata….
The 1966 Basu Bhattacharya movie Uski Kahani had something special about it. Kaifi Azmi‘s lyrics were composed by Kanu Roy of Anubhav (1971) fame. There were two songs in the movie; one was sung by Geeta Dutt and the other by my favourite Hemant Kumar:
1. Aaj ki kaali ghata, mast matvaali ghata – Geeta Dutt.
2. Tera hai jahan saara apna – Hemant Kumar.
Lets listen to the Geeta Dutt one.
Kaifi Azmi with Geeta Dutt (Pic courtesy: geetadutt.com)
The song is very much in the same genre as the other Geeta/Kanu combinations from “Anubhav”, very soft, very melodious and with minimal instruments. Geeta sounds great although one does detect a tired quality to her voice, which is representative of this song being after the death of Guru Dutt in 1964. The lyrics are Gulzaresque in style in that there is little rhyming either in the words or in the rhythm. The lyricist however is Kaifi Azmi and Kanu Roy does a marvellous job of maintaining the mood of the song.
Please enjoy: Aaj ki kaali ghata, mast matvaali ghata….
aaj kI kaalii ghaTaa, mast-matavaalii ghaTaa
mujhase kahatii hai ki pyaasaa hai koI
kaun pyaasaa hai, mujhe kyaa maaluum
aaj kii kaalii ghaTaa …
pyaas ke naam se jii Darataa hai
is ilzaam se jii Darataa hai
shauk-e-badanaam se jii Darataa hai
miiThii nazaro.n me.n samaayaa hai koI
kyo.n samaayaa hai, mujhe kyA maaluum
aaj kii kaalii ghaTaa …
pyaasii aa.Nkho.n me.n muhabbat leke
la.Dakha.Daa jaane kii ijaazat leke
mujhase bevajah shikaayat leke
dil kii dahaliiz tak aayaa hai koI
kaun AyA hai, mujhe kyA maaluum
aaj kii kaalii ghaTaa …
kuchh mazaa aane lagaa jiine me.n
jaag uThaa dard koI siine me.n
mere ehasaas ke aaine me.n
ik saayaa nazar aataa hai koI
kisakaa saayaa hai, mujhe kyaa maaluum
aaj kii kaalii ghaTaa …
zindagii pahale nA thii itanI hasiin
aur agar thii to mujhe yaad nahii.n
yahii afasaanaa nA ban jaaye kahii.n
kuchh nigaaho.n se sunaataa hai koI
kyaa sunaataa hai, mujhe kyA maaluum
aaj kii kaalii ghaTaa …
Song #29
Ye bhor jahan se aati hai….
In the other movie of 1966, for which Kaifi Azmi penned the lyrics, Kaifi Azmi was back with Madan Mohan after the 1964 movie Haqeeqat. Zul Velani’s Dak Ghar was produced under Children’s Film Society of India and starred Balraj Sahni, Sachin Kumar with Sharmila Tagore.
The movie had the following songs:
1. Kyu Roj Akela Jaata Hai Ae Suraj Le Chal Saath Mujhe
Bhupinder Singh Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
2. Jhan Jhan Baaje Iktaara, Raja Ka Mai Harakaara
Sushma Shrestha Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
3. Kheli Hu Bahaaron Me, Bahaaron Me, Bahaaron Me Pali Hu Hu
Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
4. Taaza Dahi Le Lo Taaza Dahi, Taaza Dahi Le Lo
Shyam Vasvani Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
5. Taaza Dahi Le Lo Taaza Dahi, Taaza Dahi Le Lo (Female) Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
6. Ye Bhor Jahaan Se Aati Hai, Koi Mujhko Wahan Pahuncha Deta
Bhupinder Singh Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi
Lets listen to the last one sung by Bhupinder Singh.
(Pic courtesy: You Tube)
Please enjoy: Ye bhor jahan se aati hai….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1oa9iuE1Ts
Song #30
Badal jaaye agar maali….
I am sure you must have been captivated by the gentleness of the music of the last two songs: one from Uski Kahani composed by Kanu Roy and the other from Dak Ghar composed by Madan Mohan. These are the kind of songs you would listen to in silence when you are by yourself.
The next movie for which Kaifi Azmi penned the songs was the 1966 Shahid Latif movie Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi starring Dharmendra in the midst of a triangle, with Mala Sinha and Tanuja.
Kaifi Azmi paired with OP Nayyar to create some fine songs, whilst some of the credit for the songs is also shared by Anjaan, Aziz Kashmiri, Shewan Rizvi, and SH Bihari.
Have a look:
1. Aap ke haseen rukh pe – Anjaan.
2. Badal jaaye agar maali – Kaifi Azmi.
3. Koi kehde kehde kehde zamaane se jaa ke – Aziz Kashmiri.
4. Dil to pehle se madhosh hai – Shewan Rizvi.
5. Suno suno Miss Chatterjee – Anjaan.
6. Woh haske mile hamse ham pyaar samajh baithe – SH Bihari.
Lets listen to the one penned by Kaifi Azmi and sung by Mahendra Kapoor, on the composition of OP Nayyar; this being the title song of the movie.
Please enjoy: Badal jaaye agar maali….
badal jaye agar mali chaman hota nahi khali
bahare phir bhi ati hai bahare phir bhi ayegi
badal jaye agar mali chaman hota nahi khali
thakan kaisi ghutan kaisi chal apani dhun me diwane
thakan kaisi ghutan kaisi chal apani dhun me diwane
khila le phul kanto me saja le apane virane
khila le phul kanto me saja le apane virane
hawae ag bhadakae fizae zahar barasae
bahare phir bhi ati hai bahare phir bhi ayegi
badal jaye agar mali chaman hota nahi khali
adhere kya ujale kya na ye apane na wo apane
adhere kya ujale kya na ye apane na wo apane
tere kam ayege pyare tere arama tere sapane
tere kam ayege pyare tere arama tere sapane
zamana tujhase ho baraham na aye rah par mausam
bahare phir bhi ati hai bahare phir bhi ayegi
badal jaye agar mali chaman hota nahi khali
bahare phir bhi ati hai bahare phir bhi ayegi
badal jaye agar mali chaman hota nahi khali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwpaXBguDlw
Song #31
Kuchh dil ne kaha, kuchh bhi nahin….
Before we called it a day yesterday we took up the title song of the 1966 movie Baharen Phir Bhi Aaayengi, the only song in the movie that Kaifi Azmi penned.
Tonight we take a favourite movie of mine for the depth of its songs: the 1966 movie Anupama with Sharmila Tagore in the title role. She grew up being an introvert and isolated person because her father (Tarun Bose) never forgave her for the loss of his wife (she died whilst delivering Sharmila Tagore).
Tarun Bose and Surekha Pandit as Mohan and Aruna Sharma, the parents of Sharmila Tagore as Uma Sharma during their happy days.
Another reason why the songs are dear to me is because after Kohraa and Do Dil, this was yet another movie in which Kaifi Azmi paired with Hemant Kumar to create some memorable songs. Have a look:
1, Dheere Dheere Machal Lata Mangeshkar
2. Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha Lata Mangeshkar
3. Bheegi Bheegi Faza Asha Bhosle
4. Kyon Mujhe Itni Khushi Asha Bhosle
5. Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniyawalo Hemant Kumar
Lets take up Kuchh dil ne kaha. It doesn’t require much to guess that the song has been composed in Raag Bhimpalasi, the raag of late afternoon, having the power to penetrate the mind and echo in its depths for days (compare it with another one composed in the same raag and tal (Kaherava) by Madan Mohan: Naino mein badra chhaye) and you would know what I am talking about. Another similar one that I can think of is the Meera bhajan (another favourite of mine): Ai ri main to prem diwani mera dard na jaane koye. I think you are with me all the way here.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: Kuchh dil ne kaha, kuchh bhi nahin….
letaa hai dila a.nga.Daa_iyaa.n, isa dila ko samajhaaye koI
aramaana naa aa.Nkhe.n khola de.n, rusavaa naa ho jaaye koI
palako.n kii Tha.nDii seja para, sapano.n kii pariyaa.n sotii hai.n
aisii bhii baate.n hotii hai.n – 2
kuchha dila ne kahaa, kuchha bhii nahii.n
dila kii tassalii ke liye, jhuuThii chamaka jhuuTh nikhaara
jiivana to suunaa hii rahaa, saba samajhe aayii bahaara
kaliyo.n se koii puuchhataa, ha.nsatii hai.n yaa rotii hai.n
aisii bhii baate.n hotii hai.n – 2
kuchha dila ne kahaa, kuchha bhii nahii.n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69dnqIFfrnE
Song #33
Baharo mera jeevan bhi sanwaaro…..
And that brings us to the 1966 Chetan Anand movie Aakhri Khat, the debut movie of Rajesh Khanna who was later to emerge as a super-star. Indrani Mukherjee acted opposite him.
Here, Kaifi Azmi paired with Khayyam to make some very gentle songs, as was the forte’ of Khayyam:
Aur Kuchh Der Thahar Mohd. Rafi
Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro Lata Mangeshkar
Mere Chanda Mere Nanhe Lata Mangeshkar
O My Darling Manna Dey
Rut Jawan Jawan Raat Mehrbaan Bhupinder Singh
Baharo mera jeevan bhi sanwaaro is really an unforgettable song from the movie. Khayyam was the master of Raag Pahadi (you would recall his Noorie songs (especially Chori chori koi aaye, which was composed by him in the same Tal Dadra) and he did full justice to this too. Lata ji sang it.
rachaao mere in hAtho.n me.n meha.ndii – 2
sajaao maa.Ng merii, yaa sidhaaro, bahaaro.n …
na jaane kis kaa saayaa dil se guzaraa -2
zaraa aavaaz denaa raazadaaro, bahaaro …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mWoynoOjM0
Song #34
Meri awaz suno, pyaar ka raaz suno….
The last song that we had taken up before starting tonight was: Baharo mera jeevan bh sanwaaro from the 1966 movie Aakhri Khat, the debut movie of Rajesh Khanna.
Tonight we start with the 1967 movie Naunihal in which Kaifi Azmi wrote his tribute to the Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Indeed, in the movie, the song is picturised on his funeral procession.
The movie starred Balraj Sahni, Sanjeev Kumar and Indrani Mukherjee.
The movie had the following songs, all composed by Madan Mohan:
“Meri Aawaz Suno Pyar ka Raaz Suno” – Mohammad Rafi
“Tumhari Zulf Ke Saye Me Shaam Kar Lunga ” – Mohammad Rafi
“Patthar Ke Bhagwaan Pighal Ja Aaj Pighalanaa Hoga” – Lata Mangeshkar
“Ha Ha Ha Ha Chhutti Aa Gayi” – Kamal Barot, Krishna Kalle
“Na Re Na Re Babu, Na Re Na Re Baba” – Usha Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar
“Rin Rin Tin Tin, Kitna Pyara Pyara Mausam Kitna Pyaara Din” – Krishna Kalle
“Roop Ke Pujaariyo, Husn Ke Bhikaariyon” – Usha Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru with Mohammad Rafi
Please enjoy: Meri awaz suno, pyaar ka raaz suno….
merI aavaaz suno, pyaar ke raaz suno
mai.nne ek phuul jo siine pe sajaa rakhaa thA
usake parade mai.n tumhe dil se lagaa rakhha thA
thA judaa sabase mere ishq kA a.ndaaz suno
Zindagii bhar mujhe nafarat sI rAhI ashko.n se (not true, by the way;
Neharu used to cry very easily. Remember the story about him when, after the 1962 Indo-China war, he was at a function where Lata sang “Ai mere vatan ke logo.n,” and he wept publicly? Not that anyone wouldn’t cry listening to that song!) well…..
zindagii bhar mujhe nafarat sI rahI ashko.n se
mere khvaabo.n ko tum ashko.n me.n Dubote kyo.n ho
jo merI tarah jiyaa karate hai.n kab marate hai.n
thak gayaa huu.N mujhe so lene do rote kyo.n ho
so ke bhI jaagate hii rahate hai.n jaa.Nbaaz suno …
merI duniyA me.n nA pUrab hai nA pash{}chim koI
saare insaan simaT aaye khulii baaho.n me.n
kal bhaTakataa thA mai.n jin rAho.n mai.n tanhaa tanhaa
kaafile kitane mile aaj unhii.n rAho.n mai.n
aur sab nikale mere hamadard mere hamarAz suno …
naunihaal aate hai.n arathii ko kinaare kar lo
mai.n jahaa.N thA inhe.n jaanaa hai vahaa.N se aage
aasamaa.N inakaa zamii.n inakii zamaanaa inakaa
hai.n kaI inake jahaa.N mere jahaa.N se aage
inhe.n kaliyaa.n nA kaho hai.n ye chamanasaaz suno …
kyo.n sa.NvArii hai ye chandan kii chitaa mere liye
mai.n koI jism nahii.n huu.N ke jalaaoge mujhe
raakh ke saath bikhar jaauu.ngaa mai.n duniyA me.n
tum jahaa.N khaaoge Thokar vahii.n paaoge mujhe
har kadam par hai nae mo.D kA aaGaaz suno …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jlpfBbzLCI
Song #35
Tumhaari zulf ke saaye mein shaam kar loonga…
We just listened to the 1967 movie Naunihal song penned by Kaifi Azmi as a tribute to Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and picturised in the movie on his funeral.
Lets turn to the second song from the movie that we want to take up tonight.
This too has been sung by Mohammad Rafi on the composition by Madan Mohan.
Please enjoy: Tumhaari zulf ke saaye mein shaam kar loonga…
tumhaarii zulf ke saaye me.n shaam kar luu.ngaa
safar ik umr kaa pal me.n tamaam kar luu.ngaa
nazar milaaii to puuchhuu.Ngaa ishq kaa a.njaam
nazar jhukaaii to khaalii salaam kar luu.ngaa
jahaa.N-e-dil pe huquumat tumhe.n mubaarak ho
rahii shikast to mai.n apane naam kar luu.ngaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vZoOZlRgGw
Song #36
Aaj rota hai kyun?
His next movie of 1967 Ghar Ka Chirag also starred Indrani Mukherjee making it a hat trick of Indrani Mukherjee movies for his songs: Aakhri Khat (1966), Naunihal (1967) and Ghar Ka Chirag (1967).
Once again, the songs were composed by Madan Mohan:
1. Aao aao tumhen batayun ke maa kya hai.
2. Ik paise ka swaal hai mere daata.
3. Aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu?
4. Jaane kaise chori chori baalma ne dekha?
5. Ae mehlon mein rehane waalo.
6. Jaane mera chanda khoya hai kahan?
Lets enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Aaj rota hai kyun? picturised on Dev Kumar:
aaj rota hai kyu, aaj rota hai kyu
aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu
julm dhata raha muskurata raha
jaal har raste me bichhata raha
fas gaya khud to bechain hota hai kyu
aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu
phul tera bhi khilne na paye
baddua hai di baago ne tujhko
phul tera bhi khilne na paye
baddua hai di baago ne tujhko
bhar diya zindagi me andhera
ye saza di hai chirago ne tujhko
tu jo har roshani ko bujhta raha
jaal har raste me bichhata raha
fas gaya khud to bechain hota hai kyu
aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu
rahm ki bhikh duniya na tujhko degi
tujhko duniya pe kab rahm aaya
rahm ki bhikh duniya na tujhko degi
tujhko duniya pe kab rahm aaya
pad gaya jis pe tera saya
dil kabhi vo dhadkane na paya
hasne valo rona sikhata raha
jaal har raste me bichhata raha
fas gaya khud to bechain hota hai kyu
aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu
use pahle bhi gujare hai jalim
unka anjam kuch to socha hota
use pahele bhi gujare hai jalim
unka anjam kuch to socha hota
dhup kab tak julm ki rahegi
aayegi shyam socha to hota kaise kaise tu
julm dhata raha muskurata raha
jaal har raste me bichhata raha
fas gaya khud to bechain hota hai kyu
aaj rota hai kyu jaan khota hai kyu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPK_DsaT4o
Song #37
Abhi kya sunoge suna to hansoge…
The last movie whose song we took up day before yesterday was the 1967 movie Ghar Ka Chirag. And tonight we start with 1969 Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie Satyakaam starring Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore, Hrishikesh’s best find in pairing, as admitted by him.
There were only three songs in the movie and these were composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal:
1.Abhi kya sunoge – Lata Mangeshkar
2.Do din ki zindagi – Lata Mangeshkar
3.Zindagi hai kya bolo – Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor
Lets take up the first song: Abhi kya sunoge sung by Lata Mangeshkar (The video itself gives the background of the songs):
Laxmikant Pyarelal with Lata Mangeshkar
abhii kyaa sunoge sunaa to ha.Nsoge
ki hai giit adhuuraa, taraanaa adhuuraa -2
jo tum chup rahoge jo kuchh na kahoge
rahegaa sadaa ye fasaanaa adhuuraa
ki hai giit adhuuraa, taraanaa adhuraa
zamaane se jo mai.n ne siikhaa
nahii.n kuchh bhii vo mere kaam kaa
sikhaa do jo tum miit mere
mujhe naGamaa ik apane naam kaa
saje subah, cheharaa khile shaam kaa
abhii kyaa sunoge sunaa to ha.Nsoge
ki hai giit adhuuraa, taraanaa adhuuraa -2
qariib aa ke bhii duur rahanaa
tumhii jaano hai is me.n raaz kyaa
jo kuchh hai to hai naaz Gam par
karuu.N dil par mai.n apane naaz kyaa
sadaa merii kyaa hai meraa saaz kyaa
abhii kyaa sunoge sunaa to ha.Nsoge
ki hai giit adhuuraa taraanaa adhuuraa -2
kisii kaa na ho jis pe saayaa
mujhe aise din aisii raat do
mai.n ma.nzil to Kud Dhuu.NDh luu.Ngii
mere haatho.n me.n apanaa haath do
qadam do qadam tum meraa saath do
abhii kyaa sunoge sunaa to ha.Nsoge
ki hai giit adhuuraa taraanaa adhuuraa -2
Song #38
Do din ki zindagi…..
Just three songs in the 1969 Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie Satyakaam starring Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore and already I am giving you the second song!
As soon as I give you this song, you will instantly compare it with the first: Abhi kya sunoge and get to know why Sharmila Tagore didn’t want to tell anything about her to Dharmendra in the first song!
I saw the movie when I was a young boy in Chandigarh. And, after listening to this song, you would want to see it too.
This is a very expressive song penned by Kaifi Azmi and composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Do din ki zindagi…..
do din kii zi.ndagii kaisii hai zi.ndagii -2
koi na ye jaane
ho.a
bhiitar a.ndheraa hai baahar hai raushanii
dekhe.n na parawaane
do din kii zi.ndagii kaisii hai zi.ndagii
aramaa.N kii bastii jaane kaisii hai bastii
utanii hii suunii
ho.a
utanii hii suunii jitanii chhaayii hai mastii
nazaro.n me.n baa.Nkapan aa.Nkho.n me.n sau chaman
siine me.n viiraane
do din kii zi.ndagii kaisii hai zi.ndagii
pahale to kyaa kyaa sapane dikhalaaye duniyaa
phir Kud hii TuuTaa
ho.a
phir Kud hii TuuTaa sapanaa ban jaaye duniyaa
duniyaa kii chaah kii, naGamo.n kii aah kii
jhuuThe hai.n afasaane
do din kii zi.ndagii kaisii hai zi.ndagii
ho.a
phuulo.n ne dekhaa khil ke murajhaanaa dil kaa
taaro.n ne dekhaa
ho.a
taaro.n ne dekhaa jal ke bujh jaanaa dil kaa
the kal jo meharabaa.N, the kal jo raazadaa.N
nikale vo begaane
do din kii zi.ndagii kaisii hai zi.ndagii
Song #39
Aandhi aaye ke toofan…
His next movie was the 1969 Khwaja Ahmad Abbas movie Saat Hindustani that won him the National Award for Best Lyricist. The movie also won the Best Movie on National Integration Award.
The film portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. The cast included Utpal Dutt, Madhu, A. K. Hangal, Anwar Ali (brother of Indian comedian Mehmood) and Amitabh Bachchan who made his debut with this film.
A Muslim poet Anwar Ali (Amitabh Bachchan) hails from Bihar and five other men, all belonging from different religions and different parts of India, join their seventh comrade Maria (Shehnaz Vahanvaty), a native of Portuguese-occupied Goa, to raise nationalist sentiments in that state by hoisting Indian flags on Portuguese forts and buildings.
All seven together (a still from Saat Hindustani)
JP Kaushik composed the following songs penned by Kaifi Azmi:
1. Ek manzil pe sabki nigahen rahen.
2. Aandhi aaye ke toofan.
3. Zulm hadd se badhega to.
4. Youn badhi jaise lehra ke dhara badhe.
Please enjoy Mahendra Kapoor sing: Aandhi aaye ke toofan…
aandhi aaye ki tufan koi gum nahi
hai yahi aakhiri imtihan sathiyo
imtihan sathiyo
yu badho jaise lahrake dhara badhe
thokre khaye to dil hamara badhe
is tarah jam ke tufaa me rakho kadam
ke kadam chumne ko kinara badhe
badh ke manzil ka sukh chain ban jayengi
badh ke manzil ka sukh chain ban jayengi
rashto ki ye kathinaiya sathiyo, sathiyo, sathiyo
ajnabi mod kato bhari rahgujar
jaal nafrat ke faile hai dekho jidhar
chup rahoge to badh jayengi duriya
bat karne se aasan hoga safar
jis juba me sunao sunao magar
jis juba me sunao sunao magar
aaj tum pyar ki dasta sathiyo, sathiyo, sathiyo
katal-o-barak se hum pyar karte nahi
thandi lasho ka vyopar karte nahi
jiska jo bhi watan hai mubarak use
hum kabhi sarhade paar karte nahi
hai ye dharti hamari to lahrayenge
hai ye dharti hamari to lahrayenge
apni dharti pe apna nishaa sathiyo, sathiyo, sathiyo
Song #40
Gore jism aur gulaabi gaal waali ladakiyan….
Two weeks of Kaifi’s lyrics so far. When we broke off on 15th Dec, we had taken up a song from Amitabh Bachchcan’s debut movie: Saat Hindustan about liberation of Goa; the song being an inspirational song.
From 1969 movie Saat Hindustani, lets now go to Sandeep Dar’s 1970 movie Saat Phere starring Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumari.
A still from the 1970 movie Saat Phere
The movie had the following songs composed by Sudhir Sen and penned by Kaifi Azmi:
1. Gore jism gulaabi gaal waali.
2. Jo honge agar do laal.
3. Aji hum hi to hain.
4. Ghunghar baaje saath.
5. Saji sej se utha ke kaha.
6. Sata ke mujhako dilruba.
7. Tumse dil ki to koi baat.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Gore jism aur gulaabi gaal waali ladakiyan….(Hats off to Rafi for singing this seemingly trash song with gusto!)
gore jism haye haye gore jism aur gulabi gaal wali
ladkiya ladkiya jaan le leti hai lambe baal wali
ladkiya ladkiya la la ladkiya la la ladkiya
pyar me deti hai dhokha lutti hai khel me
mujhko daroga bana do sabko bhar du jail me
sabko bhar du jail me mast mast
mast mast tedhi tedhi chal wali ladkiya
jaan le leti hai lambe baal wali
ladkiya ladkiya
la la ladkiya la la haye ladkiya
dil sanwaro ka mila hai jindagi se iski
meri kismat me likhi hai
tees ki tees ki paitis ki tees ki paitis ki
aur mujhe bati hai solha saal wali ladkiya
solha saal wali ladkiya
jaan le leti hai lambe baal wali
ladkiya ladkiya
la la ladkiya la la haye ladkiya
hoth najuk ras bhare hai aur mahandi panv me
hoth najuk ras bhare hai aur mahandi panv me
koi pariyo ki kami hai yaro yaro apne ganv me
yaro apne ganv me kaam ki hoti hai
kaam ki hoti hai bas sasural wali ladkiya
jaan le leti hai lambe baal wali
ladkiya la la ladkiya la la haye ladkiya
gore jism aur gulabi gaal wali
ladkiya ladkiya jaan le leti hai lambe baal wali
ladkiya ladkiya la la ladkiya la la ladkiya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEM9dSBhn-g
Song #41
Tumse bichhhadke chain kahan ham payenge…
His next movie was Naresh Saigal’s Maharaja starring Nutan and Sanjay Khan. Kaifi Azmi was back with his best pairing: with Madan Mohan.
Between the two of them they made the following songs:
1. Tumse bichhadke chain kahan ham payenge.
2. Kitni haseen hai mere pyaar ki nazar.
3. Maine pee li mera dil kiya.
4. Pee ki nazar gore badan se lipat gayi.
5. Raste ka maal saste mein aur saste ka maal bste mein.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: Tumse bichhhadke chain kahan ham payenge…
tumse bichhadke chain kaha ham payenge
hoge jahan tum ham bhi vahi aa jayenge
puchho kyun han han han han puchho kyun ham yeh kahenge
ke tum ho hamari manjil ke tum ho hamari manjil
tumse bichhadke chain kahan ham payenge
honge jahan tum hum bhi wahan aa jaayenge
dil humen laaya jahan hum aa gaye
dil humen laya jahan hum aa gaye
kitna dilkash hai ye ruhon ka safar
kitna dilkash hai ye ruhon ka safar
aao kanton par hai phulo par najar
darr hai kya divar kya jit kya hai har kya
ruk sakega pyar kya
phul toh kya hai kanto ko ham mahekayenge
mahekayenge mahekayenge
tumse bichhadke chain kahan ham payenge
nam honton par tumhara dil me pyar
nam honton par tumhara dil me pyar
bas yehi saj dhaj yahin apna singar
jindagi tumse hasin tum kahi aur ham kahi
dil khilona toh nahi
tum hi bata do kaise isse behlayenge behlayenge behlayenge
tumse bichhadke chain kahan ham payenge
hoge jahan tum ham bhi vahi aa jayenge
puchho kyun han han han han
puchho kyun ham yeh kahenge ke tum ho hamari manjil
tumse bichhadke chain kahan ham payenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjir3ffvV94
Song #42
Do dil toote, do dil haare…..
And that brings us to his 1970 Chetan Anand movie Heer Ranjha with some of his finest songs. It doesn’t require any guess to find that he, once again paired with Madan Mohan.
As with some of the movies of Chetan Anand, Priya Rajvansh played the role of Heer. Raaj Kumar was the Ranjha with Prithviraj Kapoor, Kamini Kaushal, AK Hangal, Ajit, Padma and Achla Sachdev in supporting roles.
(Poster courtesy: hindilinks4u.to)
Kaifi Azmi not just penned the songs but all the dialogues in verses were by him. The movie also made use of Waris Shah’s epic poem known as Heer.
The movie had the following songs:
1. Do Dil Toote Do Dil Haare Lata Mangeshkar
2. Milo Na Tum To Lata Mangeshkar
3. Nache Ang Ve Jagjit Kaur, Shamshad Begum
4. Doli Chadte Heer Lata Mangeshkar
5. Meri Duniya Mein Tum Aayi Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
6. Tere Kooche Mein Tera Diwana Mohammed Rafi
7. Ye Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mohammed Rafi
We shall take up the first one tonight and then three tomorrow.
It doesn’t require any great skill to establish that the first one is in the Raag of my place in the hills: Raag Pahadi. The Tal is Kaherava. Rendition is by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Do dil toote, do dil haare…..
do dil TuuTe do dil haare
duniyaa.N vaalo.n sadake tumhaare
dekhegii mukha.Daa apanaa ab se javaanii dil ke daaG me.n
barasegaa kaise saavan kaise pa.De.nge jhuule baaG me.n
bain kare.nge Kvaab ku.nvaare
do dil TuuTe do dil haare
mai.n na rahuu.Ngii lekin guu.Nje.nge aahe.n mere gaa.Nv me.n
ab na khilegii saraso.n ab na lagegii meha.ndii paa.Nv me.n
ab na uge.nge chaa.Nd sitaare
do dil TuuTe do dil haare
pyaar tumhaaraa dekhaa
dekhaa tumhaaraa aa.Nkhe.n mo.Danaa
to.D ke jaanaa dil ko khel nahii.n hai dil kaa to.Danaa
ta.Dapoge tum bhii saath hamaare
do dil TuuTe do dil haare
Song #43
Last night we had started taking up songs of the 1970 Chetan Anand movie Heer Ranjha on the lovers of yore; the role of Heer being done by Priya Rajvansh, the heroine of most Chetan Anand movies and the role of Ranjha being performed by Raaj Kumar.
As I mentioned, Kaifi Azmi penned some of his finest lyrics for the songs of the movie that were composed by Madan Mohan, arguably the best pairing of Kaifi Azmi with a music director.
We took up one song in Raag Pahadi: Do dil toote do dil haare sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Here is the next song. This one is not sad but refreshingly romantic and the tune selected by Madan Mohan does full justice to the lyrics.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: Milo na tum to ham ghabraayen….
milo na tum to ham ghabaraaye
milo to aa.Nkh churaaye
hame.n kyaa ho gayaa hai
tumhii.n ko dil kaa raaz bataaye.n
tumhii.n se raaz chhupaaye.n
hame.n kyaa ho gayaa hai …
o bhole saathiyaa
dekhe jo shokhii tere pyaar kii oy hoy
o bhole saathiyaa
dekhe jo shokhii tere pyaar kii
aa.Nchal me.n bhar lii hamane
saarii bahare.n sa.nsaar kii
nayii adaa se ham iThalaaye.n
paayii khushii luTaaye.n
hame.n kyaa ho gayaa hai …
ruuThe kabhii kabhii maan gaye
baate.n tumhaarii ham jaan gaye
aa~
aisii adaaye.n qurabaan gaye
tumhe.n manaaye dil bahalaaye.n
kyaa kyaa naaz uThaaye.n
hame.n kyaa ho gayaa hai …
o sohane jogiyaa
ra.ng le hame.n bhii isii ra.ng me.n oy hoy
o sohane jogiyaa
ra.ng le hame.n bhii isii ra.ng me.n
phir se sunaa de ba.nsii
kaliyaa.N khilaa de gore a.ng me.n
vahii jo taane.n aag lagaaye
unhii.n se aag bujhaa_e.n
hame.n kyaa ho gayaa hai …
Song #44
Doli chadate hi Heer ne bain kiye….
Last night I was telling you about Waris Shah’s epic poem Heer.
“Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab, present-day Pakistan into a reputed Sayyid family and was a descendant of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Makki through his son Sayyid Badruddin.
Waris Shah (Pic courtesy: apnapunjablive.com)
His father’s name was Gulsher Shah. Waris’s parents are said to have died when he was young. Waris acknowledged himself as a disciple of an ustad from Kasur, namely Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza from whom he received his education. After completing education Waris moved to Malka Hans, a village twelve kilometres north of Pakpattan. Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque now called Masjid Waris Shah, until his death.
His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today, especially for those in love. The mausoleum complex was completed in 1978 and is a mixture of the Lahore School Architecture and Tughlaq Architecture.”
He is renowned for his Qissa Heer Ranjha or simply called Heer. The particular style of Punjabi singing the Heer by itself is called Heer.
Madan Mohan retained the original Heer style of singing in this one sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Kaifi Azmi just adapted the verses from Punjabi to Hindi.
Please enjoy: Doli chadate hi Heer ne bain kiye….(Original “Doli chadeyan maariyan Heer cheekhan”):
Dolii cha.Dhate hii hiir ne bain kiye o~
mujhe le chale baabul le chale
ve~ mujhe rok le baabul rok le tuu
Dolii bairii kahaar lai chale re
do chaar gha.Dii bhii na chain paayaa
duHkh dard musiibate.n lai chale
ve~ meraa kahaa sunaa sab maaf karanaa
kuchh roz tere ghar rah chale ve
tujhe raa.Njhanaa rab ke havaale kiyaa
ham des me.n zaalimaa ke chale
ve~ rahii pyaar kii jholii dekh khaalii
koii chiiz bhii saath na le chale ve
mere baad Kabar terii kaun legaa
tere bhaag me.n hai tanhaa_iyaa.N
ve~ mujhe aur ummiid thii aur huaa
kii rab ne beparavaa_i.nyaa ve
o~ kii rab ne beparavaa_i.nyaa ve
There, with this I have given you 44 of the 66 Best Songs of Kaifi Azmi in two parts. Please await Part III for the final 22 of them. I hope you liked my choices so far.
In Part I of ‘The Best Songs Of Rajendra Krishan, The Richest Lyricist’ I gave you 25 songs. After the initial introductory songs, I gave you songs chronologically from the year 1951 to 1955, from Badi Bahen to Azaad. On the 2nd of Sep 16, since it was the first birth anniversary of Sadhana after her demise on 25 Dec 2015, I also gave three songs of hers penned by Rajendra Krishan (or Rajinder Krishan since he used both the spellings).
I reiterate that I am a lyrical man; words of the songs are often the most important part of the songs for me. Indeed, on the Facebook I have a page titled ‘Lyrical’ to honour and pay tribute to various lyricists. I have several (almost a dozen) posts on my blog on my favourite lyricist and poet Shakeel Badayuni. The following posts about Rajendra Krishan have been reconstructed from the same page. Rajendra Krishan was considered the richest lyricist, writer and poet not only because he won a jackpot of Rupees 46 Lakhs in horse-racing.
Song #26
Ai dil mujhe bata de tu kis pe aa gaya hai…
In his next movie, the 1956 movie Bhai Bhai, Rajinder Krishan not only wrote the lyrics but also wrote the dialogues of the movie. The movie starred Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Nirupa Roy, Shyama, Nimmi, Daisy Irani, David and Om Prakash.
The film had as many as twelve songs as follows that were composed by Madan Mohan:
1 “Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De, Tu Kis Pe Aa Gaya Hai” Geeta Dutt
2 “Kadar Jane Na Mora Balam Bedardi” Madan Mohan
3 “Kadar Jane Na Mora Balam Bedardi” Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Is Duniya Mein Sab Chor Chor” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Sharabi Ja Ja Ja, O Diwane Tu Kya Jaane” Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Thandi Thandi Hawaa Khaane” Lata Mangeshkar
7 “Bhagwan Jo Tu Hai Mera Insaaf Karega ” Lata Mangeshkar
8 “Dil Teri Nazar Mein Atka Re” Lata Mangeshkar
9 “Mera Chhota Sa Dekho Yeh Sansar Hai” Lata Mangeshkar
10 “Mera Chhota Sa Dekho Yeh Sansar Hai” (sad version) Lata Mangeshkar
11 “Mera Naam Abdul Rehman” Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
12 “Apna Hai Phir Bhee Apna Badhakar Gale Lagale” Mohammed Rafi
The song that became super hit was sung by Geeta Dutt, the only song in the movie sung by her. It is picturised on Shyama.
Madan Mohan with Geeta Dutt (Pic courtesy: geetadutt.com)
Please enjoy: Ai dil mujhe bata de tu kis pe aa gaya hai…
ai dila mujhe bataa de, tuu kisa pe aa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khvaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
mastii bharaa taraanaa, kyo.n raata gaa rahii hai
aa.nkho.n me.n nii.nda aakara, kyo.n duura jaa rahii hai
dila me.n koI sitamagara, aramaa.n jagaa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khavaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
ai dila mujhe bataa de, tuu kisa pe aa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khvaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
betaaba ho rahaa hai, ye dila machala machala ke
shAyada ye raata biite, karavaTa badala badala ke
lala laa lala laa…
betaaba ho rahaa hai, ye dila machala machala ke
shaayada ye raata biite, karavaTa badala badala ke
ai dila zaraa sambhala jaa, shaayada vo aa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khvaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
ai dila mujhe bataa de …
bhiigii huii havAe.n, mausama bhii hai gulaabii
jaa chaa.Nda jaa sitaare, hara tiira hai sharaabii
dhiire se ek naGamaa, koii sunaa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khvaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
ai dila mujhe bataa de, tuu kisa pe aa gayaa hai
vo kauna hai jo aakara, khvaabo.n pe chhaa gayaa hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKcaNydkNMg
Song #27
Kaun aaya mere man ke dwaare….
And the last song for tonight is from his next movie, the 1957 movie Dekh Kabira Roya. Once again, he paired with Madan Mohan to create some excellent songs in a movie that was a comedy drama.
Rajinder Krishan and Madan Mohan who gave us some of the most enchanting numbers in Hindi movies (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
This classic is a farcical comedy about the vicissitudes of modern love. Mohan (Anoop Kumar), Pradeep (Daljit), and Ranjeet (Jawahar Kaul) are three struggling artists—singer, painter, and writer, respectively—who live together in the same rooming house. Romantic hijinks ensue when the trio meet three lovely girls, Geeta (Ameeta), Rekha (Anita Guha), and Kalpana (Shubha Khote), with very specific ideas about art and love. The three male friends decide to help each other out by using their talents, and utter and hilarious chaos reigns.
Have a look at the list of songs:
1. Lagan Tose Lagi Balma Lata Mangeshkar Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
2. Meri Veena Tum Bin Roye Lata Mangeshkar Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
3. Hum Panchhi Mastaane Lata Mangeshkar Geeta Dutt & Seeta Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
4. Humse Aaya Na Gaya Talat Mahmood Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
5. Tum Meri Raakho Laaj Hari Sudha Malhotra Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
6. Tu Pyar Kare Ya Thukraye Lata Mangeshkar Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
7. Ashqon Se Teri Humne Asha Bhosle Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
8. Hum Bulate Hi Rahe Asha Bhosle & Mohammad Rafi Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
9. Bairan Ho Gayi Rain Manna Dey Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
10. Kaun Aaya, Mere Man Ke Dwaare Manna Dey Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
Naturally, even though I am hurrying up with some of the songs, I cannot do it with this movie and would take up more than one song. However, this is the last song tonight.
Lets take the last one first. This was composed by Madan Mohan in Raag Rageshri and Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Kaun aaya mere man ke dwaare….
(kaun aayaa mere man ke dvaare,
paayal kii jhanakaar liye ) – 2
kaun aayaa …
(aa.Nkh na jaane, dil pahachaane
suuratiyaa kuchh aisii ) – 2
yaad karu.N to, yaad na aaye
muuratiyaa ye kaisii
paagal manavaa, soch me.n Duubaa
sapano.n kaa sa.nsaar liye
kaun aayaa …
(ik pal sochuu.N, merii aashaa
ruup badal kar aaI) – 2
duuje pal phir, dhyaan ye aae
ho na kahii.n parachhaaii.n
jo paradesii ke, ghar aaI
ek anokhaa pyaar liye
kaun aayaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_vcV7JGKpY
Song #28
Hum se aaya na gaya….
Yesterday, we had started taking up the songs of the 1957 farcical comedy Dekh Kabira Roya, which has some really fine numbers penned by Rajinder Krishan and composed by Madan Mohan. We had taken up only one of them: Kaun aaya mere mann ke dwaare. I had promised that we would take up a few more. I shall give you two more.
This has the voice of Talat Mehmood and indeed has been one of his best. Madan Mohan composed it in Raag Bageshri, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Hum se aaya na gaya….
ham se aayaa na gayaa tum se bulaayaa naa gayaa
faasalaa pyaar me.n dono.n se miTaayaa naa gayaa
vo gha.Dii yaad hai jab tum se mulaaqaat huI
ek ishaaraa huaa do haath ba.Dhe baat huI
dekhate dekhate din Dhal gayaa aur raat huI
vo samaa.n aaj talak dil se bhulaayaa naa gayaa
ham se AyA na gayA
kyaa Kabar thii ke mile hai.n to bichha.Dane ke liye
qismate.n apanii banaaI.n hai.n biga.Dane ke liye
pyaar kaa baag basaayaa thaa uja.Dane ke liye
is tarah uja.Daa ke phir ham se basaayaa naa gayaa
ham se AyA na gayA
yAd rag jAtI hai aur vaqt guzar jAtA hai
phUl khilatA hai magar khil ke bikhar jAtA hai
sab chale jAte hai.n phir darde jigar jAtA hai
dAG jo tUne diyA dil ne miTAyA nA gayA
ham se AyA na gayA …
Song #29
Meri veeena tum bin roye…..
Tonight has been a very bad night. For the last two hours or more, I am trying to sort out my Internet/Com problem. I hope this at least gets posted.
We have already taken up two songs of the 1957 farcical comedy movie Dekh Kabira Roya. These songs are: Kaun aaya mere mann ke dware; and Humse aaya na gaya tumse bulaya na gaya.
Now here is the last song of the movie tonight.
It was composed by Madan Mohan in Raag Ahir Bhairav and Tal Kaherava. It was sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Meri veeena tum bin roye…..
merii viinaa tum bin roye sajanaa sajanaa sajanaa
merii viinaa tum bin roye
saa.Nwariyaa tum jahaa.N base ho mai.n vo gaa.Nv na jaanuu.N
biitegii kab birahaa kii ye paapan shaam na jaanuu.N
haaye madhur milan kab hoye
sajanaa sajanaa sajanaa, merii viinaa tum bin roye
tujh bin mere giit adhuure ho.nTho.n pe sharamaa_e.n
saaz uThaa_uu.N taar naa baaje.n ta.Dap ta.Dap rah jaa_e.n
merii piir naa jaane koye
sajanaa sajanaa sajanaa, merii viinaa tum bin roye
haaye roye, haaye roye …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfyijp0eMI4
Song #30
Tum meri raakho laaj Hari…..
Even though I had promised you only two songs from Dekh Kabira Roya tonight, I am tempted to give you one more if anot for anything but to give you a fine Krishna bhajan penned by Rajinder Krishan and sung beautifully by Sudha Malhotra on a composition by Madan Mohan.
Please enjoy: Tum meri raakho laaj Hari…
aa om
aa aa
harii
harii tum merii raakho laaj harii
tum merii
maataa jii aap bhii kharataal bajaa_iye naa
tum merii raakho laaj harii -2
tum jaanat sab a.ntaryaamii
tum jaanat haa.N
tum jaanat haa.N
tum jaanat
su : tum jaanat sab
aa
tum jaanat sab a.ntaryaamii
karanii kachhu naa karii
prabhuu jii mere
karanii kachhu naa karii
tum merii raakho laaj harii -2
Song #31
Youn hasraton ke daag mohabbat mein dho liye…
His next movie Adalat of 1958 was a major success for him and he cemented his pairing with Madan Mohan to create some of the best Lata Mangeshkar songs. As I never grow tired of saying it, the Top 10 Lata songs have Rajinder Krishan and Madan Mohan in large measure.
Madan Mohan with Lata Mangeshkar (pic courtesy: glamsham.com)
Adalat starred Pradeep Kumar, Nargis and Pran and the story of her having been forced to become a courtesan is the same as Suchitra Sen‘s Mamta or dozens of other pics that Hindi films dished out.
The songs of the movie were not as commonplace as the story and are amongst the best of Lata. Have a look:
1. “Zameen Se Hamen Aasmaan Par” Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi 03:44
2. “Yun Hasraton Ke Daag Mohabbat Mein” Lata Mangeshkar 04:00
3. “Dupatta Mera Malmal Ka” Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt 02:49
4. “Jaana Tha Humse Door Bahaane Bana Liye” Lata Mangeshkar 03:20
5. “Unko Yeh Shiqaayat Hai Ki Hum Kuchh Nahin Kehte” Lata Mangeshkar 04:31
6. “Ja Ja Re Ja Saajna (slow)” Lata Mangeshkar
7. “Ja Ja Re Ja Saajna (fast)” Asha Bhosle 05:50
8. “Jab Din Haseen Dil Ho Jawaan” Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi 04:07
We shall be taking up the top three of these.
Lets start with the top most: Youn hasraton ke daag mohabbat mein dho liye. Marvel at the outstanding beauty of the lyrics:
Ghar se chale the ham to khushi ki talaash mein,
Gham raah mein padhe the wahin saath ho liye
Please enjoy: Youn hasraton ke daag mohabbat mein dho liye…
yU.N hasarato.n ke dAG, muhabbat me.n dho liye
khud dil se dil kI bAt kahI, aur ro liye
yU.N…
ghar se chale the ham to, khushI kI talAsh me.n -2
khushI kI talAsh me.n
Gam rAh me.n kha.De the vahI, sAth ho liye
khud dil se dil kI bAt kahI, aur ro liye
yU.N…
murajhaa chukaa hai phir bhii ye dil phuul hii to hai
haa.N phuul hii to hai
ab aap kii Khushii ise kaa.NTo.n me.n toliye
khud dil se dil kii baat kahii, aur ro liye
yuu.N …
ho.nTho.n ko sI chuke to, zamAne ne ye kahA – 2
zamAne ne ye kahA
ye chup sI kyo.n lagI hai ajI, kuchh to boliye
khud dil se dil kI bAt kahI, aur ro liye
yU.N…
Song #32
Jaana tha hamase door bahaane bana liye…..
The second song of today evening is also from the 1958 movie Adalat starring Nargis in a cameo role with Pradeep Kumar, and Pran relentlessly chasing her to become a courtesan though she was from a good but poor family.
(Poster courtesy: torrentking.eu)
Ladies and gentlemen, it is for Adalat songs that OP Nayyar said that just two songs from this movie are better than all his songs put together. Madan Mohan was really great and Rajinder Krishan paired with him really well.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar again with: Jaana tha hamase door bahaane bana liye…..
ruKasat ke vaqt tumane jo aa.Nsuu hame.n diye
un aa.Nsuo.n se hamane, fasaane banaa liye
ab tumane kitanii duur, Thikaane banaa liye
jaanaa thaa …
dil ko mile jo daaG jigar ko mile jo dard
un daulato.n se hamane khazaane banaa liye
ab tumane kitanii duur, Thikaane banaa liye
jaanaa thaa …
Song #33
Unako ye shikaayat hai ke ham kuchh nahin kehate….
Now that I have given you two of the best Lata Mangeshkar songs ever, penned by Rajinder Krishan, for the 1958 movie Adalat, so called because finally she is in the court or the Adalat for having murdered Pran and she is acquitted! Her own lover and then her son fights the case!
This was composed by Madan Mohan in Raag Malgunji, Tal Dadra, the same raag in which RD Burman composed his first Lata song: Ghar aaja ghir aaye badra saanwariya in Chhote Nawab.
Please enjoy: Unako ye shikaayat hai ke ham kuchh nahin kehate….
un ko ye shikAyat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
majabUr bahaut karatA hai ye, (dil to zubaa.n ko – 2)
kuchh aisI hI haalat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
kahane ko bahaut kuchh thA agar, (kahanepe aate – 2)
duniyA kI inaayat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
kuchh kahanepe tUfAn (uThA letI hai duniyA – 2)
ab isape qayAmat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
Song #34
Rang dil ki dhadhkan sio laati to hogi….
Ladies and gentlemen, please forgive me for playing truant since 19th Sep when they were only four days left for the death anniversary of this great lyricist, by which time I had planned to conclude this tribute to him.
I was away for a week in Punjab and on my return events overtook me.
Anyway, here I am back with you and now I don’t have to meet any deadline.
We finsihed with his 1958 movie Adalat for which I gave you three songs: Youn hasraton ke daag muhabbat mein dho liye, Jaana tha humse door bahaane bana liye and Unako yeh shikayat hai ke hum kuchh nahin kehte.
In 1959 he participated in only one movie Barkha for which he wrote the dialogues.
In 1960, his first movie was Patang starring Rajendra Kumar and Mala Sinha. Rajendra Krishan paired with Chitragupt to create songs for the movie.
Here is one really good one sung by Lata Mangeshkar whose 87th birthday we celebrated yesterday.
Lata Mangeshkar recording with Chitragupta (Pic courtesy: hamaraforums.com)
Please enjoy: Rang dil ki dhadhkan sio laati to hogi….
ra.ng dil kii dha.Dakan bhii laatii to hogii
yaad merii unako bhii aatii to hogii
ra.ng dil kii dha.Dakan …
o ( pyaar kii Kushbuu kahaa.N aatii thii kaliyo.n se
ho ke aa_ii hai havaa bhii unakii galiyo.n se ) -2
chhuu ke unake daaman ko aatii to hogii
ra.ng dil kii dha.Dakan …
o ye bahaare.n ye samaa.N sab usake dam se hai
vo piyaa kuchh-kuchh Kafaa rahataa jo hamase hai
jaan kuchh-kuchh usakii bhii jaatii to hogii
ra.ng dil kii dha.Dakan …
( jaa rii ai titalii nagariyaa pii kii tuu jaanaa
ho bhalaa teraa Kabar kuchh unakii le aanaa ) -2
tuu vahaa.N pe vaise bhii jaatii to hogii
ra.ng dil kii dha.Dakan …
Song #35
Le lo le lo duaayen maa baap ki…..
His next movie of 1960 was Maa Baap and I was, in my boyhood days, fond of the title song of the movie.
This too was composed by Chitragupt but sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Le lo le lo duaayen maa baap ki…..
le lo le lo du_aa_e.n maa.N baap kii
sar se utaregii gaTharii paap kii
le lo le lo du_aa_e.n …
god me.n maa.N kii aa.Nkh khulii
jag dekhaa baap ke ka.ndhe cha.Dh ke
sevaa ba.Dii na hogii ko_ii
in dono.n kii sevaa se ba.Dhake
le lo le lo du_aa_e.n …
dukh sahanaa maa.N baap kii Kaatir
farz to hai ehasaan nahii.n
karz hai inakaa tere sar par
bhixaa yaa ko_ii daan nahii.n
le lo le lo du_aa_e.n …
maat-pitaa ki charaN chhu_e jo
chaar dhaam tiirath phal paa_e
jo aashiiSh vo dil se de.n
bhagavaan se bhii Taalii naa jaa_e
le lo le lo du_aa_e.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7sLKDU24Vk
Song #36
Love ka matlab hai pyaar….
Next is a movie whose title has the name of my home station; the 1960 movie Love In Shimla. It was a movie directed by RK Nayyar. Since the movie was produced by Sasadhar Mukherjee, it had his son Joy Mukherjee as the hero. Its heroine Sadhana who died last year married the director RK Nayyar after the movie.
All this Shimla can do to you!
The movie had a number of songs, all composed by Iqbal Qureshi:
“A Be Baby A A Ji” – Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
“Alif Zabar Aaa Alif Zer Ae Alif Pesh O” – Mohammed Rafi, Sudha Malhotra
“Dar Pe Aaye Hain” – Mukesh
“Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar” – Mohammed Rafi
“Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar v2” – Mohammed Rafi
“Gaal Gulabi Kiske Hai” – Mohammed Rafi
“Hasinon Ki Sawari Hai” – Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
“Husnwale Wafa Nahi Karte” – Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum
“Kiya Hai Dilruba Pyar Bhi Kabhi” – Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Love Ka Matlab Hai Pyar” – Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Muskuraye Khet Payse Tarse Tarse” – Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
“Wo Zindagi Ke Raaste” – Mohammed Rafi
Lets take up the duet: Love ka matlab hai pyaar sung by Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle
##l o v e love, love## kaa matalab hai pyaar
pyaar dilo.n kaa qaraar -2
baat ek nazar kii khel ek adaa kaa
gul khilaane vaalaa pyaar jho.nkaa havaa kaa
dil milaakar dil se dekho kyaa hai ra.ng-e-bahaar -2
##love## kaa matalab hai …
ek ha.Nsii ho.nTho.n pe ik hayaa aa.Nkho.n me.n
jo vafaa na ho to ye dil do gha.Dii kaa khumaar
##love## kaa matalab hai …
Kuubasuurat baate.n aur khud bhii hasii.n ho
tum bhii saare jahaa.N me.n kisii se kam nahii.n ho
husn dhokhaa aa.Nkh kaa hai aise dhokhe hazaar -2
##love## kaa matalab hai …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtoI_YnVoUU
Song #37
Main apne aap se ghabra gaya hoon….
We are half way into the tribute to our second great lyricist: Rajinder or Rajendra Krishan in the Great Lyricists series that I started with last month (the first one that we took up was Shailendra).
We had reached the year 1960 and took up one song each from three movies: Patang, Maa Baap and Love in Simla.
Lets proceed further.
In the next movie of 1960, Bindiya, once again Rajendra Krishan paired with Iqbal Qureshi and they produced one his most memorable songs. This is also one of the best picturised on Balraj Sahni.
Iqbal Qureshi with Mohammad Rafi (Pic courtesy i.ytimg.com)
Mohammad Rafi sang it, as he always did, exquisitely well.
Please enjoy: Main apne aap se ghabra gaya hoon, mujhe ai zindagi deewana kar de…..
mai.n apane aap se ghabaraa gayaa huu.N
mujhe ai zi.ndagii diivaanaa kar de
kahaa.N se ye fareb-e-aarazuu mujhako kahaa.N laayaa
jise mai.n puujataa thaa aaj tak nikalaa vo ik saayaa
Kataa dil kii hai mai.n sharamaa gayaa huu.N
mai.n apane aap se …
ba.De hii shauq se ik Kvaab me.n khoyaa huaa thaa mai.n
ajab mastii bharii ik nii.nd me.n soyaa huaa thaa mai.n
khulii jab aa.Nkh to thar.raa gayaa huu.N
mai.n apane aap se …
Song #38
Bikhra ke zulfen chaman mein naa jaana….
With this we enter the year 1961 and Rajendra Krishan had a Nazrana for us; yes that was the name of the movie that starred Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala. Since the movie was produced by S Krishnamurthy and directed by CV Sridhar (simply called Sridhar), South Indian star Gemini Ganesan had a prolonged role in the movie.
There were only five songs in the movie and these were composed by my namesake: Ravi:
1 “Baazi Kisine Pyar Ki” Mohammed Rafi Climax sequence feature actress Vyjayanthimala, Raj Kapoor, Gemini Ganesan and Master Shahid 03:32 Rajendra Krishan
2 “Mele Hain Chiraghon Ki Diwali” Lata Mangeshkar Featuring actress Vyjayanthimala along with Raj Kapoor, Usha Kiran and Master Shahid 03:33 Rajendra Krishan
3 “Mere Peechhe Ek Diwana” Mukesh, Asha Bhosle Duet on actress Vyjayanthimala and Raj Kapoor 03:37 Rajendra Krishan
4 “Ek Woh Bhi Diwali Thi” Mukesh Featuring actor Raj Kapoor and Master Shahid 03:19 Rajendra Krishan
5 “Bikhra Ke Zulfen Chaman Mein” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar Featuring actress Vyjayanthimala, Leela Chitnis and Sunil Dutt 03:22 Rajendra Krishan
We shall be taking up three of them: two tonight and one tomorrow.
Here is the first one tonight, at #5 above. It is a very enchanting duet between Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar singing for Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala.
Please enjoy: Bikhra ke zulfen chaman mein naa jaana….
bikharaa ke zulfe.n chaman me.n na jaanaa
– kyo.n?
is liye
ki sharmaa na jaaye.n phuulo.n ke saaye
muhabbat ke naGame tum bhii na gaanaa
– kyo.n?
is liye
ki bha.Nvaraa tumhaarii ha.Nsii na u.Daaye
muhabbat ke bha.Nvare kii pahachaan kyaa?
ye kaliyo.n se puuchho hame.n kyaa pataa
har_jaa_ii hogaa
ham to nahii.n hai.n
kahii.n siikh lenaa na tum ye adaa
zubaa.N par kabhii baat aisii na laanaa
– kyo.n?
is liye
ki duniyaa.N se rasm-e-vafaa miT na jaaye
kaho saath doge kahaa.N tak meraa
vahaa.N tak jahaa.N aasamaa.N jhuk rahaa
bolo chalogii?
jo tum le chaloge
kahii.n raah me.n ho na jaanaa judaa
meraa pyaar dekhegaa saaraa zamaanaa
– kyo.n?
is liye
ki vaade kiye aur kar ke nibhaaye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7K4pp87884
Song #39
Baazi kisi ne pyaar ki jeeti ya haar di….
The last song tonight is also from Rajendra Krishan’s 1961 movie Nazrana starring Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala and is also composed by Ravi.
Mohammad Rafi sang it and if I may say so, sang it very well indeed.
Please enjoy: Baazi kisi ne pyaar ki jeeti ya haar di….
ek pyaasaa tujhe maiKaanaa di_e jaataa hai
jaate-jaate bhii ye nazaraanaa di_e jaataa hai
baazii kisii ne pyaar kii jiitii yaa haar dii
jaise guzar sakii ye shab-e-Gam guzaar dii
baazii kisii ne …
saahil karegaa yaad usii naamuraad ko
kashtii Kushii se jisane bha.Nvar me.n utaar dii
baazii kisii ne …
chal pa.De safar ko to mu.D ke kyaa dekhanaa
duniyaa ne usako sadaa baar-baar dii
baazii kisii ne …
Song #40
Ek woh bhi diwali thi, ek yeh bhi diwali hai….
Today is the end of second week of tribute to our second lyricist: Rajendra or Rajinder Krishan in the Great Lyricists series that I began in Aug this year.
Out of the three songs that I promised you of the 1961 movie Nazrana, we took up two last night; viz: Bikhra ke zulfen chaman mein na jaana and Baazi kisi ne pyaar ki jeeti ya haar li.
Here is the third one and this one has been sung by Mukesh and the composition is that of Ravi.
Mukesh
Please enjoy: Ek woh bhi diwali thi, ek yeh bhi diwali hai….
Mukesh version
(ek vo bhii diwaalii thii, ek ye bhii diwaalii hai
uja.Daa hu_aa gulashan hai, rotaa hu_aa maalii hai) 2
(baahar to ujaalaa hai magar dil me.n a.Ndheraa
samajho naa ise raat, ye hai Gam kaa saveraa) 2
kyaa diip jalaaye.n ham taqadiir hii kaalii hai
uja.Daa hu_aa gulashan hai, rotaa hu_aa maalii hai
(aise na kabhii diip kisii dil kaa bujhaa ho
mai.n to vo musaafir huu.N jo raste me.n luTaa ho) 2
ai maut tuu hii aa jaa dil teraa sawaalii hai
uja.Daa hu_aa gulashan hai, rotaa hu_aa maalii hai
%sawaalii – ##beggar##
(ek vo bhii diwaalii thii, ek ye bhii diwaalii hai
uja.Daa hu_aa gulashan hai, rotaa hu_aa maalii hai) 2
Lata version:
( mele hai.n chiraaGo.n ke
ra.ngiin diiwaalii hai
mahakaa hu_aa gulashan hai
ha.Nsataa hu_aa maalii hai ) -2
( is raat ko_ii dekhe
dharatii ke nazaaro.n ko
sharamaate hai.n ye diipak
aakaash ke taaro.n ko ) -2
is raat kaa kyaa kahanaa -2
ye raat niraalii hai
mahakaa hu_aa gulashan hai
ha.Nsataa hu_aa maalii hai
mele hai.n chiraaGo.n ke
ra.ngiin diiwaalii hai
mahakaa hu_aa gulashan hai
ha.Nsataa hu_aa maalii hai
( khaa jaaye nazar dhokhaa
juganuu hai.n yaa phulajha.Diyaa.N
( baaraat hai taaro.n kii
yaa ra.ng bharii la.Diyaa.N )-2
ho.nTho.n pe taraane hai.n -2
bajatii hu_ii taalii hai
mahakaa hu_aa gulashan hai
ha.Nsataa hu_aa maalii hai
mele hai.n chiraaGo.n ke
ra.ngiin diiwaalii hai
mahakaa hu_aa gulashan hai
ha.Nsataa hu_aa maalii hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia6uMy2tzok
Song #41 Happy Birthday Asha Parekh
Itna na mujhse tu pyaar badha…..
The next movie of his was the 1961 movie Chhaya that was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and starred Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh whose birthday happens to be today (She was born on 02 Oct 1942).
Asha Parekh – the heart-throb of millions.
Salil Chowdhury composed the songs and these are all beautiful songs indeed:
1. Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badha – Talat Mehmood & Lata Mangeshkar
2. Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badha (sad) – Talat Mehmood
The above 2 songs are inspired by Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor KV 550 since Salil da was very good at Western classical music.
3. Dil Se Dil Ki Dor Baandhe – Mukesh & Lata Mangeshkar
4. Chham Chham Naachat Aayee Bahar – Lata Mangeshkar
5. Ankhon Mein Masti Sharab Ki – Talat Mahmood
6. Ansoo Samajh Ke Kyon Mujhe – Talat Mehmood
7. Ya Keh De Hum Insaan Nahin – Mohd Rafi
Lets start with the enchanting duet picturised on Sunil Dutt as Arun and Asha Parekh as Sarita.
Please enjoy: Itna na mujhse tu pyaar badha…..
ta:
itanaa na mujhase tuu pyaar ba.Dhaa
ke mai.n ek baadal aavaaraa
kaise kisii kaa sahaaraa banuu.N
ke mai.n khud beghar bechaaraa
itanaa na…
ta:
mujhe ek jagah aaraam nahii.n
ruk jaanaa meraa kaam nahii.n
meraa saath kahaa.N tak dogii tum
mai desh videsh kaa ba.njaaraa
la :
is liye tujhase pyaar karuu.n
ke tU ek baadal Avaaraa
janam janam se huu.N saath tere
ke naam meraa jal kii dhaaraa
la:
o niil gagan ke diivaane
tuu pyaar na meraa pahachaane
mai.n tab tak saath chaluu.N tere
jab tak na kahe tuu mai.n haaraa
ta:
kyuu.N pyaar me.n tuu naadaan bane
ik baadal kaa aramaan bane
meraa saath kahaa.N tak dogii tum
mai.n des-bides kaa ba.njaaraa
itanaa na…
The slower/sad version by Talat
ta:
madahosh hameshaa rahataa huu.N
khaamosh huu.N kab kuchh kahataa huu.N
koii kyaa jaane mere siine me.n
hai bijalii kaa bhii a.ngaaraa
ta:
aramaan thaa gulashan par barasuu.N
ek shokh ke daaman par barasuu.N
afasos jalii miTTii pe mujhe
taqadiir ne merii de maaraa
itanaa na…
Song #42 Happy Birthday Asha Parekh
Aaj ki mulaqat bas itni….
His next movie starring Asha Parekh was the 1963 Guru Dutt starrer Bharosa. Rajinder Krishan not just penned the lyrics but also wrote the story and the dialogues. Ravi composed the songs:
1. ” Aaj Ki Mulaqat Bas Itni ” Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
2. ” Dhadka O Dil Dhadka ” Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle
3. ” Is Bhari Duniya Mein ” Mohammed Rafi
4. ” Kaahe Itna ” Mohd.Rafi & Asha Bhonsle
5. ” Woh Dil Kahan Se ” Lata Mangeshkar
6. ” Yeh Jhuke Jhuke Naina ” Rafi
We shall be taking up two of these songs. The first one is naturally the duet between Lata ji singing for Asha Parekh and Mahendra Kapoor singing for Guru Dutt. The song was very popular during our days.
Please enjoy: Aaj ki mulaqat bas itni….
f: aaj kii mulaakaat bas itanii,
kar lenaa baate.n kal chaahe jitanii
m: achchhii nahii.n hotI hai zid itanii,
dekho hame.n tumase hai priit kitanii
f: pyaar jo kiyaa hai jataate ho kyuu.n,
baat aisii hoTho.n pe laate ho kyuu.n
m: aur ham jo puuchhe.n sataate ho kyuu.n,
abhii abhii aaye abhii jaate ho kyuu.n
m: kabhii kabhii aise bhii aayaa karo
chaa.Nd nikale to ghar jaayaa karo
f: aaye.nge jaaye.nge marazii se ham
pyaar hai to naaz bhI uThaayaa karo
m: Thaharo mai.n dil ko sambhaaluu.n zaraa
palako.n me.n tumako chhupaa luu.n zaraa
f: samajhe nA ab tak mohabbat hai kyaa
aao tumhe ye bhii samajhaa duu.n zaraa
Song #43 Happy Birthday Asha Parekh
Woh dil kahan se laayun teri yaad jo bhula de….
The second song of 1963 movie Bharosa that is picturised on our birthday lady today is the sad one sung by Lata on Ravi’s composition. Asha was really good on acting on such numbers (Remember Shakeel’s Do Badan Song: Lo aa gayi unaki yaad, woh nahin aaye? This one is similar)
Please enjoy: Woh dil kahan se laayun teri yaad jo bhula de….
(vo dil kahaa.N se laauu.N, terii yaad jo bhulaade)-2
mujhe yaad aane vaale koii raasataa bataade
vo dil kahaa.N se laauu.N, terii yaad jo bhulaade
(rahane de mujhako apane qadamo.n kii Kaak banakar)-2
jo nahii.n tujhe gavaaraa mujhe Kaak me.n milaade
vo dil kahaa.N se laauu.N, terii yaad jo bhulaade
(mere dil ne tujhako chaahaa, kyaa yahii merii Kataa hai)-2
maanaa khataa hai lekin, aisii to naa sazaa de
vo dil kahaa.N se laauu.N, terii yaad jo bhulaade
mujhe yaad aane vaale koii raasataa bataade
vo dil kahaa.N se laauu.N, terii yaad jo bhulaade
Song #44
Is bhari duniya mein koi bhi hamaara na raha….
The 1963 movie Bharosa was the last one of the Asha Parekh movie for which Rajinder Krishan wrote the songs. Hence I cannot give you any more songs picturised on her and penned by him.
The movie, however, had a beautiful song sung by Mohammad Rafi: Is bhari duniya mein koi bhi hamaara na raha. It doesn’t require any guess to know that Ravi composed it in Raag Bhairavi, Tal Dadra.
Please enjoy: Is bhari duniya mein koi bhi hamaara na raha….
is bharii duniyaa me.n, koii bhii hamaaraa na huaa
gair to gair hai.n, apano.n kaa sahaaraa na huaa
log ro-ro ke bhii is duniyaa me.n jii lete hai.n
ek ham hai.n kii ha.nse bhii to guzaaraa na huaa
ik muhabbat ke sivaa aur na kuchh maa.Ngaa thaa
kyaa kare.n ye bhii zamaane ko ga.nvaaraa na huaa
aasamaan jitane sitaare hai.n terii mahafil me.n
apanii taqadiir kaa hii koii sitaaraa na huaa
The 1962 movie Shaadi for which he penned the songs starred Dharmendra, Saira Bano and Manoj Kumar.
The movie had the following songs composed by Chitragupt:
1. Aaj Ki Raat Naya Chaand Leke Aayi Hai – Lata Mangeshkar
2.Ja Aur Kahi Ro Shehnai Ja Ab Mai Hu Aur Meri Tanhai – Lata Mangeshkar
3.Mukhadaa Teraa Saaf Nahin, Jaisaa Kiyaa Hai Tune – Mohammed Rafi
4.Chhod De Bedardi Chhod De – Lata Mangeshkar
5.Log Toh Baat Ka Afsana Bana Dete Hai – Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey
6.Na Jane Kaha Mera Bachpan – Lata Mangeshkar
7.Teri Sharan Pada Hua Data Tu Hi Pita Hai Tu Hi Mata – Mohammed Rafi
8.Bhigoi Mori Saadi Re – Khursheed
A. V. Meiyappan, Rajinder Krishan, Madan Mohan, Chitragupt and C Ramchandra (Photo courtesy: cinestaan.com)
I am a Chand songs fan and hence listen to this Chand song sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It is indeed good.
Please enjoy: Aaj ki raat naya chand leke aayi hai….
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai -2
chaa.Ndanii chhaa_ii hai
jaane kyaa laa_ii hai
aa.Nkh sharmaa_ii hai
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
ko_ii jab dekhe idhar, haay merii aa.Nkh jhuke -2
chaahuu.N kuchh kahanaa agar
haay mera saa.Ns ruke
rukataa hai jo saa.Ns ruke
jhukatii hai jo aa.Nkh jhuke
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
chaa.Ndanii chhaa_ii hai
jaane kyaa laa_ii hai
aa.Nkh sharmaa_ii hai
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
der se pyaar hu_aa chalo jii ho to gayaa -2
dil ko khonaa thaa jahaa.N chalo wahaa.N kho to gayaa
khone bhii do kho jo gayaa
hone bhii do ho jo gayaa
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
chaa.Ndanii chhaa_ii hai
jaane kyaa laa_ii hai
aa.Nkh sharmaa_ii hai
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
pyaar kaa unape asar kyaa Kabar hai ke nahii.n -2
jo lagii aag idhar wo udhar hai ke nahii.n
unako Kabar hai ke nahii.n
unape asar hai ke nahii.n
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
chaa.Ndanii chhaa_ii hai
jaane kyaa laa_ii hai
aa.Nkh sharmaa_ii hai
aaj kii raat nayaa chaa.Nd le ke aa_ii hai
Song #46
Yaa meri manzil bata ya zindagi ko chheen le….
Resuming from where I left off two days ago.
The next movie for which he penned both dialogues and songs was the 1962 movie Rakhi that starred Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Pradeep Kumar and Mehmood.
Once again, Ravi composed the following songs penned by Rajendra Krishan:
1.”Raakhi Dhaagon Kaa Tyauhaar” – Mohammed Rafi
2.”Ya Meri Manzil Bata” – Mohammed Rafi
3.”Saiya Chhod De Baiyan Mori Patli Kalaiyan Mud Jayegi” – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
4.”Ae Ishq Teri Jai Ho” – Mohammed Rafi
5.”Dekho Mehnat Se Daulat Ki Yaari” – Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
6.”Kab Tak Bol Gori Aise Sharmayegi” – Lata Mangeshkar
7.”Sitaro Aaj To Hum Bhi Tumhare Sath” – Asha Bhosle
We shall be taking up Songs #2 and 3. The first one is picturised on Ashok Kumar who received the Best Actor award for his role in the movie.
First, please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Yaa meri manzil bata ya zindagi ko chheen le….
yaa merii ma.nzil bataa yaa zindagii ko chhiin le -2
jisake piichhe Gam lage ho.n us Kushii ko chhiin le
yaa merii ma.nzil …
de nahii.n sakataa agar aaraam kii ik saa.Ns bhii -2
paa.Nv mere to.D de aavaaraGii ko chhiin le
yaa merii ma.nzil …
aa.Nkh me.n aa.Nsuu kahaa.N ro duu.N jo apane haal par -2
aa ga_ii jo apane Gam par us ha.Nsii ko chhiin le
yaa merii ma.nzil …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj8po0BG_-Q
Song #47
Sainyya chhod de bainya mori patli kalaianya mud jayegi….
The second song from the 1962 movie Rakhi that I have selected for you is a duet between Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh and as with many duets between them, it is an enchanting one.
Please enjoy this one put together by Rajinder Krishan and Ravi: Sainyya chhod de bainya mori patli kalaianya mud jayegi….
la : saiyaa.n chho.D de baiyaa.n merii patalii kalaiyaa.n mu.D jaa_egii
mu : teraa haath na chho.Duu.N teraa saath na chho.Duu.N kahaa.N jaa_egii
la : dekho jii dekho kahii.n dekhe na zamaanaa
pyaar hamaaraa ban jaa_e na fasaanaa
mu : achchhaa nikaalaa hai ye jaane kaa bahaanaa
la : saiyaa.n chho.D de …
la : tum mere kaun ho ye duniyaa na jaane
mu : apanii balaa se ko_ii maane yaa na maane
la : pyaar me.n itane bhii bano na diivaane
la : saiyaa.n chho.D de …
Song #48
Yeh mere andhere ujaale na hote…..
And the last song today is from his next movie: the 1962 Bimal Roy movie Prem Patra starring Shashi Kapoor and Sadhana. Following songs penned by Rajinder Krishan were composed by Salil Chowdhury:
1 “Sawan Ki Raaton Mein Aisa” Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar
2 “Yeh Mere Andhere Ujale Na Hote” Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Ab Aur Na Kuchh Bhi Yaad Raha” Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Do Ankhiyan Jhuki Jhuki Si” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Khush Ho Rahe The Pahle Thukra Ke” Lata Mangeshkar
Lets take up the duet sung between Talat Mehmood and Lata Mangeshkar: Yeh mere andhere ujaale na hote…..
ta : ye mere a.Ndhere ujaale na hote
agar tum na aate merii zi.ndagii me.n
la : na jaane meraa dil ye kyo.n kah rahaa hai
tumhe.n kho na baiThuu.N kahii.n roshanii me.n
ta : merii aa.Nkh ne tum ko dekhaa nahii.n hai
frdd,km,kq1 magar dil to meraa tumhe.n jaanataa hai
tumhe.n jaanataa hai
to Gam ke safar me.n meraa hamasafar hai
mai.n kyo.n saath us kaa na duu.Ngaa khushii me.n
ye mere a.Ndhere …
la : tumhaarii muhabbat pe mujh ko yakii.n hai
magar apanii qisamat pe hargiz nahii.n hai
hargiz nahii.n hai
muhabbat ke kuchh khel aa.Nkho.n ne merii
biga.Date bhii dekhe ha.Nsii hii ha.Nsii me.n
na jaane meraa dil …
ta : abhii to ummiido.n kii duniyaa javaa.N hai
na chhe.Do ye maayuusiyo.n ke taraane
la : tumhe.n bhii qasam hai ki dil me.n na rakhanaa
Kataa ho ga_ii ho agar bekhudii me.n
agar bekhudii me.n
ta : ye mere a.Ndhere …
la : na jaane meraa dil …
Song #49
Main to tum sang nain milake haar gayi sajana….
Resuming after a break.
On the 16th day, for the last song, we had taken up a song from Bimal Roy’s 1962 movie Prem Patra, that is: Yeh mere andhere ujaale na hote.
Rajendra Krishan’s next movie was the 1962 movie Manmauji for which he penned dialogues as well as lyrics of the songs. The movie was produced by AV Meiyappan and directed by R Krishnan, S Panju as Krishnan-Panju combine. The lead actors were Kishore Kumar, Sadhana, Pran, Durga Khote. Jayalalitha played Krishna in a dance sequence starring Baby Naaz.
Madan Mohan was the composer of songs and these were:
1 Mai Toh Tum Sang Nain Milake Lata Mangeshkar 03:31
2 Chanda Ja, Chanda Ja Re Ja Lata Mangeshkar 03:24
3 Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai Kishore Kumar 04:25
4 Ek Thaa Abdul Rahamaan Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar 04:10
5 Murge Ne Jhooth Bola (Kamal Barot) Kamal Barot 03:07
6 Aaya Hai Kahan Se Pee Ke Lata Mangeshkar 03:31
7 Buraa Lagataa Hai Kishore Kumar 03:27
8 Murge Ne Jhooth Bola (Asha Bhosle) Asha Bhosle 01:36
We shall be taking up the first three tonight.
Kishore Kumar was a petty thief cum conman in the movie and hence Sadhana, in love with him, had only heart-break waiting for her.
Her heart-break song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Main to tum sang nain milake haar gayi sajana….
mai.n to tum sa.ng, nain milA ke ##(slow)##
hAr gaI sajanA, ho, hAr gaI sajanA
mai.n to tum sa.ng, nain milA ke
hAr gaI sajanA, ho, hAr gaI sajanA
kyU.N jhUThe se prIt lagAI – 2
kyU.N chhaliye ko mIt banAyA
kyU.N A.ndhI me.n dIp jalAyA
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
sapane me.n jo bAG lagAe
nI.nd khulI to vIrAne the
ham bhI kitane dIvAne the
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
nA milatI.n ye bairan a.NkhiyA.n
chain na jAtA dil bhI ne rotA
kAsh kisI se pyAr na hotA
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
Song #50
Chanda ja, chanda ja re ja re ja….
The second song of the 1962 movie Manmauji that we are taking up tonight is as beautiful as the first one: Main to tum sang nain milake.
Hats off to Madan Mohan for the extraordinarily beautiful composition. Lata, whose best songs were picturised on Sadhana did full justice to this too.
Madan Mohan and Sadhana
This is all the more beautiful for me being a Chand song!
Please enjoy: Chanda ja, chanda ja re ja re ja….
laa laa laa laa laa laa
chandaa jaa chandaa jaa re jaa re -2
kaahe aayaa hai akelaa tujhe maanuu.N alabelaa
mere piyaa ko bhii sa.ng le aa
chandaa jaa …
aa tujhako pahachaan bataa duu.N vo lagataa hai kaisaa
nadiyaa me.n mukh dekh le apanaa vo bhii hogaa waisaa
vo jo aaye to bi.ndiyaa sajaa duu.N
kaalii-kaalii ye laT bikharaa duu.N
meraa itanaa sa.ndesaa de aa
chandaa jaa …
dekh use kahanaa merii ni.ndiyaa ho ga_ii sautan merii
mere sa.ng-sa.ng bairan hogii baaT takat hai terii
chandaa denaa tuu merii gawaahii
ham dono.n hai.n pyaar ke raahii
bas itanaa to saath nibhaa
chandaa jaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BGfr0gZaz4
Song #51
Zaroorat hai zaroorat hai, zaroorat hai, ik shrimati ki….
After I gave the first two songs of the 1962 movie Manmauji starring Kishore Kumar and Sadhana, you must be wondering why no songs picturised on Kishore Kumar. After all, there was no one like him in the light-hearted comic romance.
Well, here it is. It was sung by Kishore Kumar for himself. Please see the versatility of the combine of Rajendra Krishan and Madan Mohan to have come up with this light-hearted song in the same movie which had the likes of the first two songs.
Madan Mohan and Kishore Kumar
This became very popular during our times.
Please enjoy: Zaroorat hai zaroorat hai, zaroorat hai, ik shrimati ki….
zaruurat hai zaruurat hai, saKt zaruurat hai!
(zarUrat hai zarUrat hai zarUrat hai
ek shrImatI kI, kalAvatI kI, sevA kare jo pati kI ) – 2
zarUrat hai zarUrat hai zarUrat hai
hasI.n hazAro.n bhI ho.n kha.De, magar usI par nazar pa.De – 2
ho zulf gAlo.n pe khelatI, ke jaise din raat se la.De
ho ho ho ho
adAo.n me.n bahaar ho, nigAho.n pe khumaar ho
qubUl merA pyAr ho to kyA baat hai
zarUrat hai zarUrat hai zarUrat hai …
itar me.n sA.nse.n basI basI, vo mastiyo.n me.n rasI rasI – 2
zaraa sii palake.n jhukI jhukI, bhave.n ghanerI kasI kasI
ho ho ho ho
phUlo.n me.n gulAb ho Kud apanA javAb ho
vo pyAr kI kitaab ho to kyA baat hai
zarUrat hai zarUrat hai zarUrat hai …
jhaTak ke gesuu jahaa.N chale, to saath me.n aasamaa.N chale -2
lipaT ke kitane bhi paa.Nv se, yah puuchhate ho kahaa.N chale
ho ho ho ho
pyaar se jo kaam le, ha.Ns ke salaam le
vo haath meraa tham le, to kyaa baat hai
zaruurat hai zaruurat hai zaruurat hai
haa.n haa.n! shriimatI kI
ho ho ! kalAvati kI
sevA kare jo pati kI
zarUrat hai zarUrat hai zarUrat hai
sakht zarUrat hai!
There, in Part II of this tribute to a great lyricist Rajinder Krishan, I have given you another twenty-six songs. We have reached half-way through and I cover the remaining about fifty songs in Part III and IV.
I hope you have liked my choices so far. Do leave your comments.
I am a lyrical man; words of the songs are often the most important part of the songs for me. Indeed, on the Facebook I have a page titled ‘Lyrical’ to honour and pay tribute to various lyricists. I have several (almost a dozen) posts on my blog on my favourite lyricist and poet Shakeel Badayuni. The following posts about Kaifi Azmi have been reconstructed from the same page. Kaifi Azmi was the master lyricist who could give vent to the most powerful thoughts and strongest emotions by using the simplest of the words.
Song #1
Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein….
Sorry for the long break due to my being away to Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh.
So far, other than Shakeel Badayuni whom I haven’t given any number (how can I give a number to my all time favourite and the best poet and lyricist?), we have taken up Shailendra and Rajendra Krishan.
Today, we start with the third great lyricist: Kaifi Azmi.
His real name was Sayyid Akhtar Hussein Rizvi. He was born in a village Mizwaan in the district Azamgarh of Uttar Pradesh. His daughter Shabana is a celebrated actress in Hindi movies and son Baba a cinematographer.
Kaifi Azmi was a known poet in the mushairas of that era and as late as in 1970, when I was studying in Government College Dharamshala in Kangra District of Himachal, I heard him in a mushaira in our college.
I like Kaifi’s lyrics and poetry for one unique quality: he’d use very simple words to convey very strong and deep thoughts. Rather than trying to impress you with the different and complex words in the Urdu language, he’d rely more on the play of words.
I am fond of giving this example from Hanste Zakhm:
Dil ki naazuk ragen tootati hain, Yaad itana bhi koi na aaye.
Or, from Kohra (the song picturised on Biswajeet’s first licentious wife, before he married Waheeda rehman):
Haal ye hai masti kaa, saans lagi thamane Utane rahe pyaase ham jitani bhii pi hamane
Or from Guru Dutt’s movie Kaagaz Ke Phool:
Jaaenge kahaan poochhataa nahin Chal pade magar raastaa nahin Kyaa talaash hai kuchh pataa nahin Bun rahe hain dil khvaab dam-ba-dam
Let me take you now to the 1961 movie Shola Aur Shabnam, which had the first major role by Dharmendra though he had acted in two movies before that: Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere and Boy Friend.
The film, directed and written by Ramesh Saigal was about a young man (my namesake Ravi played by Dharmendra) torn between love for his long lost childhood sweetheart (Tarla Mehta), and devotion towards a friend (M Rajan) who has helped set him up in his career.
This song brings out the feelings of Ravi (Dharmendra) so well in such simple words. Pay particular attention to the last lines:
Kaise baazaar ka dastoor tumhen samjhaayun, Bik gaya jo woh khareeddaar nahin ho sakta.
Khaiyyam, who was known to give the gentlest of the music, made equally gentle music for these powerful lyrics of Kaifi Azmi. Hats off to Dharmendra that in his first major movie he should attempt such serious and sad role. He is the handsomest man who ever joined Hindi movies and this song in his very first major movie brings out the intensity of his serious acting.
By this time, you would have already seen my bias towards the Raag of the hills, my home station, and I am not going to deny it. This too has been set by Khaiyyam in Raag Pahadi in Tal Dadra.
Please enjoy one of Kaifi’s best: Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein….
Jaane kyaa Dhuu.NDhatii rahatii hai.n ye aa.Nkhe.n mujhame.n
raakh ke Dher me.n sholaa hai na chi.ngaarii hai
ab na vo pyaar na usakii yaade.n baakii
aag yuu.N dil me.n lagii kuchh na rahaa kuchh na bachaa
jisakii tasviir nigaaho.n me.n liye baiThaa ho
mai.n vo diladaar nahii.n usakii huu.N khaamosh chitaa
zi.ndagii ha.Ns ke na guzaratii to bahut achchhaa thaa
khair ha.Ns ke na sahii ro ke guzar jaayegii
raakh barabaad muhabbat kii bachaa rakhii hai.n
baar-baar isako jo chhe.Daa to bikhar jaayegii
aarazuu jurma vafaa jurma tamannaa hai gunaaha
ye vo duniyaa hai jahaa.N pyaar nahii.n ho sakataa
kaise baazaar kaa dastuur tumhe.n samajhaauu.N
bik gayaa jo vo khariidaar nahii.n ho sakataa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyFo6IIlCL4
Song #2
Itna to zindagi mein kisi ki khalal padhe……
I hope you enjoyed the first song: Jaane kya dhoondti rehti hain ye aankhen mujhmein from the 1961 movie Shola Aur Shabnam. I hope you stayed till the end of the video with tributes to Kaifi Azmi and Mohammad Rafi.
“At age eleven, Azmi wrote his first ghazal Itna To Zindagi Mein Kisi Ki Khalal Pade and somehow managed to get himself invited to a mushaira and over there, he recited a ghazal, rather a couplet of the ghazal which was very much appreciated by the president of the mushaira, Mani Jaisi, but most of the people, including his father, thought he recited his elder brother’s ghazal. When his elder brother denied it, his father and his clerk decided to test his poetic talent. They gave him one of the lines of a couplet and asked him to write a ghazal in the same meter and rhyme. Azmi accepted the challenge and completed a ghazal. This particular ghazal was to become a rage in undivided India and it was immortalised as it was sung by legendary ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar.”
Young Kaifi (Pic courtesy: azmikaifi.com)
Please enjoy this ghazal sung by Begum Akhtar and written by Kaifi Azmi at the age of eleven only!: Itna to zindagi mein kisi ki khalal padhe……
Itna to zindagi me kisi ki khalal pade
hansne se ho sukun na rone se kal pade
jis tarah hans raha hun mai pi pi ke ashk-e-gam
yu dusra hanse to kaleja nikal pade
ekk tum ke tum ko fikre nashibo faraz hai
ekk ham ke chal pade to beharhal chal pade
muddat ke bad us ne jo ki lutf ki nigah
ji khush to ho gaya magar aansu nikal pade
saqi sabhi ko hai game tashnalabi magar
may hai usi ke naam pe jiis ke ubal pade
Song #3
Aaj socha to aansu bhar aaye….
You must have seen in the last ghazal Itna to zindagi mein kisi ki khalal pade that at the very small age of just eleven years, Kaifi Azmi had already got two things: sensitivity of a great poet and the ability to use simplest words to describe the strongest emotions.
Here is, as I mentioned in the introduction itself, a favourite of mine from the 1973 movie Hanste Zakham directed by Chetan Anand.
Kaifi Azmi worked with many music directors. But, the music director who took his lyrics to even greater emotional peaks was Madan Mohan. Madan Mohan had a quality that his notes gnawed on your heart and made you feel as if the lyrics had come alive.
This phenomenon occurred in this song sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Look at the lyrics: the simplest of the words to convey the most powerful thoughts.
Chetan Anand, Priaya Rajvansh, Lata Mangeshkar, Madan Mohan and Kaifi Azmi
Please enjoy: Aaj socha to aansu bhar aaye….
aaj sochaa to aa.Nsuu bhar aae
mud.hdate.n ho ga_I.n muskuraae
har kadam par udhar mu.D ke dekhaa -2
unakii mahafil se ham uTh to aae
aaj sochaa …
dil kii naazuk rage.n TuuTatii hai.n -2
yaad itanaa bhii koI na aae
aaj sochaa …
Kaifi Azmi made himself famous not just as a lyricist and poet but also as a writer and dialogue writer and actor in two movies: Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) and Naseem (1996). He won two awards for the 1975 MS Sathyu movie Garam Hawa: for the screenplay, as well as for dialogues. One of the dialogues from the movie is my most unforgettable dialogue and I shall get to that later.
He penned his first lyrics for the Shaheed Latif’s 1951 movie Buzdil that were composed by SD Burman. He penned most of the songs and the great Shailendra penned two. It was his song that was the most popular song of the movie.
Lata Mangeshkar sang it. The song was picturised on Nimmi who had perfected acting on such songs wherein she was either dumped or deceived.
SD Burman and Lata Mangeshkar
Please enjoy: Rote rote guzr gayi raat re….
rote rote guzar gayii
rote rote guzar gayii raat re
aayii yaad terii har baat re
rote rote guzar gayii
nii.nd bhii merii na merii ho sakii
roke shabanam bhii na ye Gam dho sakii
thii mai.n terii par na terii ho sakii
rote rote guzar gayii
Kvaab kii duniyaa uja.Dakar rah gayii
chhiin lii suraj ne ghar kii roshanii
chaa.Nd se hotii hai duur ab chaa.Ndanii
rote rote guzar gayii
pyaar kii gha.Diyaa.N bahut yaad aaye.ngii
yaad aakar raat din ta.Dapaaye.ngii
tumako ye tanhaa_iyaa.N Das jaaye.ngii
rote rote guzar gayii
Song #5
For the 1952 movie Zamane Ki Hawa, Kaif penned two songs. One was a forgettable: Malan to aayi Bikaner se and the other was Akele his tadpata hai zamaana composed by Gulshan Shufi and sung by Talat Mehmood. This too is not much remembered.
For the 1952 movie Bahu Beti (not to be confused with 1965 movie of the same name starring Joy Mukherjee and having lyrics by Sahir including Sab mein shamil ho magar sabse juda lagti ho), Kaifi Azmi penned as many as seven songs, all composed by SD Batish and all sung by Geeta Dutt.
Geeta Dutt with the music director Pandit Shiv Dyal Batish
Here is a song with signature Kaifi Azmi lyrics.
Please enjoy: Khata ho kisi ki saja do kisi ko….
diljala ya diljali ek ek tamanna jal gayi
aag ghar me kya lagi
duniya se duniya jal gayi
haye khata ho kisi ki kisi ko saza do
khata ho kisi ki kisi ko saza do
ye insaf kaisa hai itna bata do
khata ho kisi ki
baharo ke mausam me rona pada hai
zara mujhko rona tadapna sikha do
khata ho kisi ki
bahut yaad aayega bita zamana
mera kya mujhe tum bhula do bhula do
khata ho kisi ki
basai thi kisne murado ki duniya
ha murado ki duniya
agar chahate ho mitana mita do
khata ho kisi ki
bade kimti hai mohabbat ke aansu
mohabbat ke aansu
koi jake un par ye moti luta do
khata ho kisi ki kisi ko saza do
ye insaf kaisa hai itna bata do
khata ho kisi ki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-F-oLQSKQ
Song #6
For the next three years he didn’t write any lyrics (it is to be remembered tghough that Kaifi was more famous as a poet and writer than as lyricist in the Hindi movies).
The next movie for which he wrote lyrics was the 1955 movie Sakhi Hatim, for which he penned five songs and Shewan Rizvi one song. All songs were composed by Alla Rakha Qureshi.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Har gareeb ki dua tumhaare saath hai…
har fakeer ki duaa tunhare sath hai
har fakeer ki duaa tunhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
sabi pe maharban tum sabi ke kherva tum
sabi pe maharban tum sabi ke kherva tum
jaha bhi jaoge tum ban ke rahoge badshah tum
jaha bhi jaoge tum ban ke rahoge badshah tum
sabi ke dard gam ki dava tumhare pas hai
sabi ke dard gam ki dava tumhare pas hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
luta ke apna takhat taj dilo me kar kiya ghar
luta ke apna takhat taj dilo me kar kiya ghar
lagege motiyo ke dhere najar utaoge jidar
ki rahmato ki jumti gata tumhare sath hai
ki rahmato ki jumti gata tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
banegi shyam bin ki banege ke sab bigde kam
banegi shyam bin ki banege ke sab bigde kam
rahega har juba par sada tumhara nek naam
rahega har juba par sada tumhara nek naam
daga hai gair ke liye wafa tumhare sath hai
daga hai gair ke liye wafa tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
ruke na raho me kadam khuda tumhare sath hai
Song #7
Hai kali kali ke lab par….
Last night we finished with a song from his 1955 movie Sakhi Hatim. Today, we start with his next, the 1957 movie Jannat for which he penned the lyrics of as many as six songs. One of India’s first music duos Husnlal Bhagatram composed the songs:
1. Dil Kiska Hai
2. Gulo Se Khushbu Udayi Tune
3. Khil Gayi Chandni Pyar Ki
4. Mast Ankhen Hai Ki
5. Mera Pyar Hai Yahi Dildar Hai
6. Rang Phulo Me Nahi
Regrettably, I could neither find the lyrics of the songs nor any videos.
That brings us to his 1958 movie Lala Rukh that starred Talat Mahmood and Shyama. Kaifi Azmi paired, for the first time, with music director Khaiyyam, which started a long association between them.
Mohammad Zahur Khayyam – the gentlest composer
Here are the songs that they created:
1. Hai kali kali ke lab par tere husn ka fasaana.
2. Pyaas kuchh aur bhi bhadka di khalak dikhla ke.
3. Tujhko parda rukh-e-roshan se hataana hoga.
4. Leja meri duaayen daaman chhudane waale.
5. Thi ek shehzaadi.
6. Udaas udaas nigaahon mein noor chhalkaao.
7. Alvida jaane wafa tera nigaheban khuda.
Lets take up the ever so popular: Hai kali kali ke lab par….
It was sung by Mohammad Rafi. It is a tavern song.
hai kalii kalii ke lab par, tere husn kaa fasaanaa
mere gulsitaa.N kaa sab kuchh, teraa sirf muskuraanaa
ye khule khule se gesuu, uThe jaise badaliyaa.n sI,
ye jhukii jhukI nigaahe.n, gire jaise bijaliyaa.n sI
tere naachate kadam me.n hai bahaar kA khazaanaa
hai kalii kalii ke lab par, tere husn kaa fasaanaa …
terA jhUmanaa machalanaa, jaise sar (?) badal badal ke
merA dil dha.Dak rahaa hai, tU lachak sambhal sambhalake
kahii.n ruk nA jaaye zaalim is mo.D par zamaanaa
hai kalii kalii ke lab par, tere husn kaa fasaanaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TmtrMFveks
Song #8
Are dekhi zamaane ki yaari, bichhade sabhi baari baari….
That brings us to the 1959 Guru Dutt classic Kaagaz Ke Phool. The movie flopped though in later years it achieved a cult status. Kaifi Azmi came on his own in the movie and he penned the all time best classic song: Waqt ne kiya kyaa haseen sitam sung by Geeta Dutt.
(Poster courtesy: The Quint)
Eventually, Kaagaz Ke Phool came to occupy #160 in best movies of all times.
Kaagaz Ke Phool portended the events to come in Guru Dutt’s real life. In the movie he was a film director whose liaison with Waheeda Rehman was talk of the gossip columns, even though he was a married man. Eventually, he took to alcohol and that’s how Guru Dutt killed himself in real life too.
Look at the songs of the film penned by Kaifi Azmi and composed by SD Burman:
“Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari” – Mohammad Rafi
“Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam” – Geeta Dutt
“San San Woh Chali Haawa” – Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Hum Tum Jise Kehta Hain” – Mohammad Rafi
“Ek Do Teen Chaar aur Paanch” – Geeta Dutt
“Ulte Seedhe Dao lagaye” – Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle
We shall be taking up the first two songs tonight.
Lets take up Mohammad Rafi sing the first one and really marvel at the excellence of the lyrics.
Please enjoy: Are dekhi zamaane ki yaari, bichhade sabhi baari baari….
are dekhii zamaane kii yaarii
bichha.De sabhii, bichha.De sabhii baarii baarii
kyaa le ke mile.n ab duniyaa se, aa.NsU ke sivaa kuchh paas nahii.n
yaa phUl hI phUl the daaman me.n, yaa kaa.NTo.n kii bhii aas nahii.n
matalab kii duniyaa hai saarii
bichha.De sabhii, bichha.De sabhii baarii baarii
vaqt hai maharabaa.n, aarazU hai javaa.n
fikr kal kii kare.n, itanii fursat kahaa.N
raat bhar mahamaa.N hai.n bahaare.n yahaa.N
raat gar Dhal gayii phir ye khushiyaa.N kahaa.N
pal bhar kii khushiyaa.N hai.n saarii
ba.Dhane lagii beqaraarii ba.Dhane lagii beqaraarii
are dekhii zamaane kii yaarii
bichha.De sabhii, bichha.De sabhii baarii baarii
u.D jaa u.D jaa pyaase bha.Nvare, ras naa milegaa Kaaro.n me.n
kaagaz ke phUl jahaa.N khilate hai.n, baiTh naa un gulazaaro me.n
naadAn tamannaa retii me.n, ummId kI kashtii khetii hai
ik haath se detii hai duniyaa, sau haatho.n se letii hai
ye khel hai kab se jaarii
bichha.De sabhii, bichha.De sabhii baarii baarii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGqPIki0vI
Song #9
Waqt ne kiya kyaa haseen sitam….
I end with the best song ever penned by Kaifi Azmi. It is still counted amongst the most immortal songs ever made. Hats off to Guru Dutt who in 1959 produced the light and shade effect in the movie without having advanced technical equipment during those days.
It is also the best of the singer Geeta Dutt, Guru Dutt’s wife who too killed herself in a few years after she lost Guru Dutt.
The songs lyrics reflect their story more than the story between Guru Dutt playing Suresh Sinha and Waheeda Rehman playing Shanti in the movie.
Guru Dutt with his wife Geeta Dutt and screen-love of several movies Waheeda Rehman
Please enjoy: Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam….
vaqt ne kiyaa kyaa ha.nsii.n sitam
tum rahe na tum ham rahe na ham
vaqt ne kiyaa…
beqaraar dil is tarah mile
jis tarah kabhii ham judaa na the
tum bhii kho gae, ham bhii kho gae
ek raah par chalake do qadam
vaqt ne kiyaa…
jaae.nge kahaa.N puuchhataa nahii.n
chal pa.De magar raastaa nahii.n
kyaa talaash hai kuchh pataa nahii.n
bun rahe hai.n dil Kvaab dam-ba-dam
vaqt ne kiyaa…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ3S4-bm70s
Song #10
Dekho ye taare khoye khoye…
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1959 movie Forty Days starring Premnath and Shakila.
All the songs were composed by Babul except one that was composed by Bipin Babul. Here is the list:
Baithe hain rehguzr par dil ka diya jalaye – Asha Bhosle.
Kahjo aake bahaar kare mera singaar – Asha Bhosle, Mukesh.
Main deewana mastana, mushkil bhed mera pa jaana – Mukesh.
Naseeb hoga mera meharbaan kabhi na kabhi – Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle.
dekho ye tare khoye khoye,
phulo me sapne soye soye
rut hansi ki aayi haye
aise me dil kyu roye
dekho ye tare khoye khoye,
phulo me sapne soye soye
rut hansi ki aayi haye aise me dil kyu roye
dekho ye tare khoye khoye
dil me khili hai nayi kaliya,
ho jage hai naye naye armaa
dil me khili hai nayi kaliya,
ho jage hai naye naye armaa
tum jara muskurao tum par bahare kurba
dekho ye tare khoye khoye,
phulo me sapne soye soye
rut hansi ki aayi haye
aise me dil kyu roye
dekho ye tare khoye khoye
jiwan ke chalte firte saye,
kho kho ke na koi kuch paye
jiwan ke chalte firte saye,
kho kho ke na koi kuch paye
jab talak aankh uthao duniya badal na jaye
dekho ye tare khoye khoye,
phulo me sapne soye soye
rut hansi ki aayi haye
aise me dil kyu roye
dekho ye tare khoye khoye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlg8cHa0uO4
Song #11
Batao kya karungi main jab gam ki raat aayegi….
The next movie in which he penned the lyrics was the 1960 Raj Rishi movie Ek Ke Baad Ek that starred Dev Anand and Sharda. Being a Dev Anand movie, you are bound to ask me, if the songs were composed by SD Burman. The answer is yes. After the 1959 Guru Dutt movie Kaagaz Ke Phool, he was back with SD Burman.
SD Burman and Geeta Dutt (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
Meanwhile, if the movies appear to be few and far between, please remember that he was active as a writer. His early work as a writer was mainly for Nanubhai Vakil’s films like Yahudi Ki Beti (1956), Parvin (1957), Miss Punjab Mail (1958) and Id Ka Chand (1958).
Returning to Ek Ke Baad Ek, he penned the following songs composed by SD Burman:
1. Ye jhijhakne thumak thumak hai chali hai.
2. Pagli hawa jaane re bairi ghata jaane re.
3. Haath pasaare raste raste sabko sadaaye dete hain.
4. Aao yaaro aao pyaaro dekho khel nirala.
5. Batao kya karungi main jab gam ki raat aayegi.
6. Chali ye fauj hamari re chal.
7. Na tel aur na baati.
Lets listen to this duet between Geeta Dutt and Mohammad Rafi singing for Sharda and Dev Anand: Batao kya karungi main jab gam ki raat aayegi….
batao kya karungi mai jo gum ki raat aayegi
batao kya karungi mai jo gum ki raat aayegi
jo gum ki raat aayegi mai chand banke aaunga
tamam raat khwaab me tumhare jagmagaunga
dikha sakoge khwaab kya jo nind hi na aayegi
dikha sakoge khwaab kya jo nind hi na aayegi
na aaye nind gum nahi mai nind ban ke aaunga
or aake in gulabi akhadiyo ko chum jaunga
jo nind tut jayegi jo subah ji jalayegi
jo nind tut jayegi jo subah ji jalayegi
mai chori chori subah ki hawa ke sath aaunga
or in ghani ghani lato me phul gund jaunga
jo subah bit jayegi jo dhup tan jalayegi
jo subah bit jayegi jo dhup tan jalayegi
jo dhup tan jalayegi ghataye leke aaunga
bhigounga tujhe bhi or khud bhi bhig jaunga
bas intzaar me yuhi ye umar beet jayegi
bas intzaar me yuhi ye umar beet jayegi
ye intzaar ki ghadi kategi baat baat me
magar ye sart hai yuhi rahe ye hath hath me
rahe ye hath hath me
rahe ye hath hath me
Song #12
Zindagi ye usiki hai jo zindagi se khele…
You won’t believe that there was a movie titled Apna Haath Jagannath for which he penned the lyrics in 1960. The movie starred Kishore KLumar and Leela Chitnis and had the following songs, once again composed by Sachin Dev Burman:
1. Tujhe mili roshni mujhko andhera.
2. Apne haathon ko pehchaan.
3. Ghanshyam Ghanshyam, Shyam Shyam re.
4. Banke gulgule jal ke bulbule.
5. Chal ghata bijli kadki.
6. Permit bina is jahan mein.
7. Zindagi ye usiki hai jo zindagi se khele.
8. Tum jahan jahan ham wahan wahan.
Lets listen to this playful song penned by Kaifi sung by and picturised on Kishore Kumar: Zindagi ye usiki hai jo zindagi se khele…
dil ko sambhal tu gum na pal
dabe dade soye soye armaa nikal
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
dunia unke pichhe holi jo chal pade akele
dunia unke pichhe holi jo chal pade akele
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
he jaag uthe arman sare raat gum ki biti
dard hara ranj hara dil ne baji jiti
he jaag uthe arman sare raat gum ki biti
dard hara ranj hara dil ne baji jiti
apne aasu mujhko de de mere hasi tu le le
meri hasi tu le le
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
he humne chunri rang ya rang di takdire
chhap di aachalo par dil ki bhi tasvire
he humne chunri rang ya rang di takdire
chhap di aachalo par dil ki bhi tasvire
odh ke ek din dekh le gori mele lagenge mele
mele lagenge mele
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
karke tona totka tab tune himmat hari
bas me tere aaj tak aayi na chanchal nari
dede sadi ek tapa ke baat bane albeli
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
dunia unke pichhe holi jo chal pade akele
jindagi ye uski hai jo jindagi se khele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deN1FC99wVo
Song #13
Jeet hi lenge baazi hum tum…
Yesterday was Navy Day and I was off to Gateway of India for Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremonies and At Home at C-in-C’s. I am back with you tonight for the fifth day of Kaifi Azmi penned songs.
The last song that we had taken up was for the 1960 movie Apna Haath Jagannath.
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1961 movie Shola Aur Shabnam, the first major movie of the handsomest actor in Hindi movies: Dharmendra and we have already taken up the song: Jaane kyaa dhondati rehti hain ye aankhen mujh mein on day one itself.
The movie had as many as nine songs, all composed by Khaiyyam including Mummy aur Daddy mein ladayi ho gayi.
This other song, however, is dear to me and many of you and is there in the cover picture of this theme itself. Lata and Mohammad Rafi have sung this. The actress is Tarla Mehta.
And guess what? Dharmendra’s name in the movie was Ravi!
Here is the story from Wiki to know about both the songs:
(Poster courtesy: en.wikipedia.org)
“Ravi or “Bunnu” (Akashdeep) as he’s called at home and Sandhya (Chandrakala) are childhood sweethearts despite Ravi being poor, and Sandhya being rich. Sandhya’s father who is a senior official in the Railways is posted to a distant location, Ravi and Sandhya are separated and out of contact.
Many years later, Ravi (Dharmendra) has matured into a strapping young man. Not being rich or influential, Ravi finds it hard to find a job and decides to approach his friend Prakash (played by M.Rajan). Prakash is a happy-go-luck rich kid, whose family runs a large timber factory amid lush jungles, and is only too happy to hire Ravi at a generous salary (Rs.300 per month, although Ravi asks for only Rs.100).
Prakash’s elder brother is Aakash played by the veteran character actor Abhi Bhattacharya. Aakash is a bachelor, his devious father having caused the suicide of his paramour, a poor village girl. Aakash is often drunk, pining for his lost love, but loves his younger brother dearly and generally spoils him.
Prakash is smitten with and soon to be engaged to, his father’s friend’s daughter Sandhya (Tarla Mehta), who arrives at their jungle home. This is the same Sandhya who had betrothed herself to Ravi in her childhood. Ravi does not recognize her at first, but the moment of truth comes when Prakash asks Ravi to sing a song. This was the same song that Ravi and Sandhya sang in childhood (Jeet hi lenge baazi hum tum), and they both realize it, though neither reveals this secret.
Ravi is still in love with the girl he was separated from in childhood, but does not wish to come in the way of his friend Praskash’s happiness. Sandhya also loves Ravi, and wants to marry him instead of Prakash. Till the climax of the movie, Prakash remains oblivious of the special relationship that Ravi and Sandhya have. Ravi’s feelings for Sandhya are sensed by Aakash who has lost in love himself. Aakash is now faced with a choice: either ignore Ravi and Sandhya’s true love and proceed with the union of Sandhya and Prakash, or break his brother’s Prakash’s heart and side with Ravi & Sandhya.
Oblivious of Ravi’s feelings for Sandhya, Prakash keeps asking him to entice Sandhya towards him. Ravi smilingly soldiers on, trying to find his own happiness in his friend’s. Until, Sandhya threatens to reveal all to Prakash, and break off their engagement (Jaane kya dhoondati rehti hain ye aankhen mujh mein). Faced with this catastrophe, Ravi decides to leave his job with Prakash, and return to his village, but Aakash steps in and persuades him not to leave. Aakash has finally decided to defend the childhood love, against the will of his father.
The seemingly complex love triangle, reaches a climax, with the childhood sweethearts being united, but at the cost of Aakash losing his life in the same manner as his beloved did.”
Please enjoy Lata and Mohammad Rafi sing for Tarla Mehta and Dharmendra this song penned by Kaifi Azmi and composed by Khaiyyam in Raag Bhairavi: Jeet hi lenge baazi hum tum…
rafii:
jiit hii le.nge baazii ham tum, khel adhuuraa chhuuTe na
pyaar kaa ba.ndhan, janm kaa ba.ndhan, janm kaa ba.ndhan TuuTe na
milataa hai jahaa.N dharatii se gagan, aao vahii.n ham jaae.n
tuu mere liye, mai.n tere liye – 2
is duniyaa ko Thukaraaye.n – 2
duur basaa le dil kii jannat – 2
jisako zamaanaa luuTe nA, pyaar kA ba.ndhan
lataa:
milane kii khushI nA milane kA gam, khatm ye jhaga.De ho jaae.n
tU tU nA rahe, mai.n mai.n nA rahuu.N – 2
ik duuje mai.n kho jaae.n – 2
mai.n bhI nA chho.Duu.n pal bhar daaman – 2
tU bhI pal bhar ruuThe nA, pyaar kA ba.ndhan …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrFAUJADF1c
Song #14
Dhadakte dil ki tamanna ho mera pyaar ho tum….
In the last song from Shola Aur Shabnam, after I gave you the background and the story, you must have had goose pimples when, in the second stanza, she starts singing with him, her childhood love, after they accidentally meet after years. That’s Kaifi Azmi for you. Unlike many of the lyricists of present day who have already penned thousands of songs, Kaifi penned very few but these are memorable.
It must be becoming more and more interesting for you. And I can hear a sigh from you as I turn to the next song: Dhadakte dil ki tamanaa ho mera pyaar ho tum from Lekhraj Bhakri’s 1961 movie: Shama that starred Suraiya and Nimmi. The story is that of a woman who experiences total heartbreak after arranging the marriage of her love to another woman (Nimmi often played those roles).
The movie had a number of songs composed by Ghulam Mohammad:
1. Aapase pyaar huaa jaataa hai.
2. Dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum.
3. Dil Gam se jal rahaa hai jale, par dhuaa.N na ho.
4. Dil gayaa to gayaa dilarubaa mil gayaa.
5. Ek jurm karake hamane chaahaa thaa muskuraanaa.
6. Insaaf teraa dekhaa ai saaqii\-e\-mayaKaanaa.
7. Mast aa.Nkho.n me.n sharaarat kabhii aisii to na thii.
8. Mere mahabuub tujhe pyaar karuu.N yaa na karuu.N.
9. Unakaa ba.Dhaa jo haath yahaa.N dil luTaa diyaa.
10. Wo saadagii kahe.n ise diiwaanagii kahe.n.
11. Yaas ke dar pe jhukaa jaataa hai sar aaj kii raat.
We shall be taking up the first three songs; two tonight and one tomorrow.
Lets take this ever popular number composed by Ghulam Mohammad in Raag Pilu, Tal Kaherava, to which Suraiya lent her voice: Dhadakte dil ki tamanna ho mera pyaar ho tum….
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
(mujhe qaraar nahii.n) – 2
(jab se beqaraar ho tum) – 2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
(khilaao phuul kisii ke kisii chaman men raho) – 2
jo dil kii raah se (guzarii hai vo bahaar ho tum) – 2
(zah-e-nasiib ataa kii jo dard kii sauGaat) – 2
vo Gam hasiin hai jis (Gam ke zimmedaar ho tum) -2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
cha.Daauu.N phuul yaa aa.Nsuu tumhaare qadamo.n me.n
merii vafaao.n ke (ulfat kii yaadagaar ho tum) – 2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M64silP33xY
Song #15
Dil gam se jal raha hai, par dhuaan na ho….
Ghulam Mohammad, at that time, was a protege of Naushad Ali even though older to the latter by nine years. His last movie Pakeezah’s unfinished songs, after his death, were finally composed by Naushad!
We take up just one more song tonight; a very sad song picturised on the “other woman” in the movie: Nimmi, in the title role of Shama.
This was sung by Suman Kalyanpur.
In all these songs, and particularly in this one, you will immediately identify that attribute of Kaifi Azmi: powerful thoughts in simple and smallest words.
Please enjoy: Dil gam se jal raha hai, par dhuaan na ho….
dil Gam se jal rahaa hai jale, par dhuaa.N na ho
mumakin hai isake baad koii, imtehaa.n na ho
(knock knock! “Shama, Shama darwaaza khol do” )
duniyaa to kyaa Kudaa se bhii ghabaraake kah diyaa -2
woh maharbaa.n nahii.n to koii maharbaa.n na ho
dil Gam se …
luuTaa Kushii ne aag lagaa dii bahaar ne -2
barabaad is tarah bhii kisii kaa jahaa.N na ho
dil Gam se …
ab to vahii.n sukuu.n milegaa mujhe jahaa.N -2
ye sa.ngadil zamii.n na ho, aasmaa.n na ho
dil Gam se jal rahaa hai jale, par dhuaa.N na ho
Song #16
Aap se pyaar huaa jaata hai….
Last night, before packing up, we had taken up two out of the three songs that we had selected from the 1961 movie Shama starring Nimmi in the title role and Suraiya as the other woman whose marriage with her (Nimmi’s) love was arranged by Nimmi herself, rendering her totally broken-hearted.
We resume today (we start early as I shall be going in the evening to watch Kahaani – 2; the other movie Dear Zindagi totally avoided by me being a Karan Johar movie and I having not forgiven him for insulting Mohammad Rafi in his Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and hence having decided never to see anything remotely connected with Karan Johar) with the third song from Shama.
This too has been sung by Suraiya on the lyrics of Kaifi Azmi and composition of Ghulam Mohammad. Think of ‘simple words describing powerful feelings’, a trait perfected by Kaifi ji.
Please enjoy: Aap se pyaar huaa jaata hai….
aap se pyaar huaa jaataa hai
khel dushvaar huaa jaataa hai
tumane kyo.n pyaar se dekhaa mujhako – 2
dard bezaar huaa jaataa hai
is tamanna me.n ki tum doge sazaa, tum doge sazaa
dil gunaahaGaar hu_aa jaataa hai
dil jo har qaid se ghabaraataa thaa, ghabaraataa thaa
Kud hii giraftaar huaa jaataa hai
Song #17
Ye nayan dare dare…..
In the next movie, the 1961 Devender Goel movie Razia Sultan, starring Nirupa Roy in the title role, with Jairaj, most of the songs were penned by Anand Bakshi and Asad Bhopali and Kaifi Azmi had just one song: Aaja re deewane.
In the next movie, the 1962 movie Naqli Nawab, the credit for writing the songs went equally to Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Kaifi Irfani. Kaifi Azmi penned only one: Tum poochhate ho ishq bhala hai ki nahin picturised on Manoj Kumar.
And that brings us to the 1964 movie Kohraa, one of the gems in the lyrical crown of Kaifi Azmi. My favourite Hemant Kumar composed the following and sang the best (first one) of them:
We shall be taking up the first four; two today and two tomorrow.
Lets first listen to one of the best of Hemant Kumar on his own composition and lyrics of Kaifi Azmi.
Please enjoy: Ye nayan dare dare…..
ye nayan Dare Dare, ye jaam bhare bhare
zaraa piine do
kal kii kisako khabar, ik raat hoke niDar
mujhe jiine do
ye nayan Dare Dare …
(raat hasii.n ye chaa.Nd hasii.n
par sabase hasii.n mere dilabar ) – 2
aur tujhase hasii.n, aur tujhase hasii.n terA pyaar
tU jaane nA
ye nayan Dare Dare …
(pyaar me hai jiivan kii khushii
detii hai khushii kaI gam bhii ) – 2
mai maan bhii luu.N, mai maan bhii luu.N kabhii haar
tU maane nA
ye nayan Dare Dare …
Song #18
Jhuum jhuum dhalti raat…..
The last song today is also from the 1964 movie Kohraa starring Biswajeet and Waheeda Rehman. He is the jagirdaar of a riyaasat and seeks to marry Waheeda after his first wife passes away. It seems that the haveli is totally in the grip of the first wife who had rich and polished ways. Waheeda knows that Biswajeet loves her a lot but she still passes her days in the haveli in the shadow of his dead wife. It is slowly and most beautifully revelealed that she, the first wife, had her licentious ways and Biswajeet actually hated her like anything.
It appears to Waheeda Rehman that the shadow of Biswajeet’s first wife is always there in the haveli
The one song that keeps recurring in the movie is this and it became very popular when the movie was released. Hats off to Kaifi Azmi to so ably describe, through this song, the licentious ways of Biswajeet’s first wife.
Once again, the marvelous composition is that of Hemant Kumar and the voice is that of Lata Mangeshkar.
We took up two songs from the 1964 movie Kohraa yesterday with the promise that we shall return tonight with two more.
Before that, here is a gem of information about Kaifi Azmi from his official website:
“Kaifi Azmi was a rare poet who practiced what he preached. A brain hemorrhage on 8th February 1973 paralysed him and rendered his left hand and left leg incapacitated for life. Instead of giving up in despair he decided to leave the comforts of Bombay and settle in Mijwan the tiny village in Azamgarh Eastern UP in which he was born. Mijwan was an obscure village untouched by development and didn’t even have a pin code. Today it is known all over the world because of Kaifi’s untiring efforts to uplift the village. He set up an NGO Mijwan Welfare Society for the empowerment of women with a focus on the girlchild.”
Imagine that!
O beqraaraar dil was composed by Hemant Kumar in Lata‘s favourite raaga: Raag Bhimpalasi, Tal Dadra and she sang it well for the heroine Waheeda Rehman.
The song’s lyrics are, you guessed it, so powerful that they gnaw at your inner spaces and make a place for themselves even if you ain’t a woman. It takes a sensitive poet/lyricist to write in this vein. You will also agree with me that even my favourite Hemant Kumar has handled it with great sensitivity to bring out her mixed feelings at being asked by Biswajeet to marry him even though she has been brought up as and hence used to being a lonely child.
Please enjoy: O beqraar dil……AND PLEASE DO NOT OMIT TO SEE THE ORIGINAL BENGALI SONG SUNG BY HEMANT KUMAR FROM WHERE THIS TUNE WAS TAKEN BY HEMANT DA! (It is at the end of the video that I have given you)
ahaa haa haa …
ahaa haa haa
o beqaraar dil
ho chukaa hai mujhako aa.Nsuuo.n se pyaar
mujhe tuu Kushii na dena
na_ii zi.ndagii na de
milii chaman ko bahaar
ha.Nsii phuul ko milii
giit koyal ko mile
aur mai.n ne paa_ii Kaamoshii
mujhe baa.Nsurii na de ko_ii raaginii na de
o beqaraar dil …
rahe sadaa jo meraa
vahii merii zi.ndagii
hai roz a.ndheraa
aur chaar din kii chaa.Ndanii
mujhe chaa.Ndanii na de mujhe raushanii na de
o beqaraar dil …
Song #20
Raah bani khud manzil…
And now the last song from the 1964 movie Kohraa whose songs were penned so well by Kaifi Azmi that these are amongst his immortal songs.
There is no greater enchantment than Hemant Kumar singing on his own composition. Raah bani khud manzil has that quiet resolve about it, the kind of dignified resolve that suits both the greats: Kaifi and Hemant da.
Please enjoy: Raah bani khud manzil…..
raah banii Kud ma.nzil piichhe rah ga_e mushkil
saath jo aa_e tum
raah banii Kud ma.nzil …
dekho phuul ban ke saarii dharatii khil parii
guzare aarazuu ke raaste.n the jis gha.Dii
jis me churaa_e tum
raah banii Kud ma.nzil …
jharanaa gaa rahii hai merii dil kii daastaa.N
merii pyaas lekar chhaa rahii hai.n mastiiyaa.N
jin me nahaa_e tum
raah banii Kud ma.nzil …
pa.nchhii uu.D ga_e sab gaa ke naGamaa pyaar kaa
lekin dil ne aisaa jaal phekaa pyaar kaa
u.Dane na paa_e tum
raah banii Kud ma.nzil …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZeW52TQrUE
Song #21
Hoke majboor mujhe usne bhulaya hoga…
In Chetan Anand’s 1964 movie Haqeeqat, Kaifi Azmi was back with what is regarded as his best pairing: with Madan Mohan.
The movie starring Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan, Vijay Anand, Jayant and Sudhir is often quoted as a war movie (about 1962 Sino-Indian War) that was made with great sensitivity and broughout out the truth (Haqeeqat) of the conditions in which our soldiers had to fightr in Ladakh; a war having been imposed by and resulted into a debacle by the faulty policies of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Kaifi Azmi and Madan Mohan created the following immortal songs for the movie:
1
Hoke Majbur Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga
Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey & Bhupinder Singh
2
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon
Mohammed Rafi
3
Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai
Lata Mangeshkar
4
Masti Me Chhedke Tarana Koi Dil Ka
Mohammed Rafi
5
Khelo Naa Mere Dil Se O Mere Saajanaa
Lata Mangeshkar
6
Aai Ab Ki Saal Divaali Munh Par Apane Kun Male
Lata Mangeshkar
7
Main Ye Sochkar Uske Dar Se Uthaa Thaa
Mohammed Rafi
The song Hoke majboor mujhe usne bhualaya hoga has been sung by Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Manna Dey and Bhupinder for four different soldiers expressing their feelings of hopelessness in a desolate place in Ladakh. Not just the singing and composition by Madan Mohan, if you listen to the song carefully, it would occur to you that Kaifi Azmi has indeed used words with great sensitivity indeed at two planes: One, he has expresed the feelings of the soldiers and through them the emotions of their wives and beloveds.
bhuupi.ndar: dil ne aise bhii kuchh afasaane sunaae ho.nge
ashq aa.Nkho.n ne piye aur na bahaae ho.nge
band kamare me.n jo khat mere jalaae ho.nge
ek ik harf jabii.n par ubhar aayaa hogaa
rafii: usane ghabaraake nazar laakh bachaaii hogii
dil kii luTatii huii duniyaa nazar aaii hogii
mez se jab merii tasviir haTaaii hogii
har taraf mujhako ta.Dapataa huaa paayaa hogaa
hoke majabuur…
talat: chhe.D kii baat pe aramaa.N machal aae ho.nge
Gam dikhaave kii ha.Nsii ne na chhupaae ho.nge
naam par mere jab aa.Nsuu nikal aae ho.nge – (2)
sar na kaa.Ndhe se sahelii ke uThaayaa hogaa
mannaa De: zulf zid karake kisii ne jo banaaii hogii
aur bhii Gam kii ghaTaa mukha.De pe chhaaii hogii
bijalii nazaro.n ne ka_ii din na giraaii hogii
ra.Ng chahare pe ka_ii roz na aayaa hogaa
hoke majabuur…
Song #22
Last night we had started taking up songs of the 1964 Chetan Anand movie Haqeeqat in which Kaifi Azmi paired with the maestro Madan Mohan to create some of his most memorable songs.
We took up one sung by Bhupinder, Rafi, Talat and Manna Dey for the four soldiers in the wilderness of Ladakh whilst fighting a war against the Chinese from 20th to 21st Nov 1962: Hoke majboor mujhe..
I had told you that we would be taking up four.
We start with a song that doesn’t return to mukhada after every antara but is continuous like a nazm. Yes, I am talking about Main ye soch kar uske dar se utha tha. Equal credit for the song goes to all three: Kaifi for the remarkably beautiful and rueful lyrics, Madan Mohan for the exact composition that the lyrics deserved and Mohammad Rafi for its soulful singing.
The effect of the violin played by Music Director Pyarelal in this song also takes the song to a new height.
Please enjoy: Main ye soch kar uske dar se utha tha….
mai.n ye sochakar usake dar se uThaa thaa
ke vo rok legii manaa legii mujhako
kadam aise a.ndaaz se uTh rahe the
ke aavaaz dekar bulaa legii mujhako
magar usane rokaa
na usane manaayaa
na daaman hii paka.Daa
na mujhako biThaayaa
na aavaaz hii dii
na vaapas bulaayaa
mai.n aahistaa aahistaa ba.Dhataa hii aayaa
yahaa.N tak ke usase judaa ho gayaa mai.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6VvdCuxJM
With this we finish with Part I of the best songs of Kaifi Azmi, our third lyricist, after Shailendra and Rajinder Krishan in the great lyricist series on my Facebook page Lyrical.
I shall be giving you another 44 songs in the next two parts.
I am a lyrical man; words of the songs are often the most important part of the songs for me. Indeed, on the Facebook I have a page titled ‘Lyrical’ to honour and pay tribute to various lyricists. I have several (almost a dozen) posts on my blog on my favourite lyricist and poet Shakeel Badayuni. The following posts about Rajendra Krishan have been reconstructed from the same page. Rajendra Krishan was considered the richest lyricist, writer and poet not only because he won a jackpot of Rupees 46 Lakhs in horse-racing.
Song #1
Mujhase mat poochh tere ishq mein kyaa rakha hai….
The era in which Shakeel Badayuni was active, belonged to Lyricists. Since the success of the movies’ success primarily depended upon their songs, and since songs were appreciated for their lyrics, the Lyricists were centre stage. One such lyricist of that era was Rajinder Krishan (he preferred to write his name with these spellings though his titles used various combos, the most frequent being Rajendra Krishan). I think of him as ‘Simla boy’ (my home station) since although he was born in Jalalapur Jatan (that part of Gujarat, which is now in Pakistan), his boyhood and early manhood was spent in Simla where he was a clerk in the elctricity department.
I share another interesting thing with him, in that a quarter of century later after he was born, I too was born on the 6th of June!
Even before I was born, he left Simla (now Shimla) and came to Bombay (now Mumbai) to try his luck in the Hindi film industry that had shifted there from Calcutta (now Kolkata).
One of the first music directors that he was associated with as Lyricist (initially, he tried his hand as a screenwriter) was C Ramchandra.
The movie from which I have taken this song to tell you about matching lyrics with Shakeel Badayuni was the 1953 movie Anarkali (earlier he wrote lyrics for the songs of Amar Kahani (1949; with MD Husanlal Bhagatram), Albela (1951; with C Ramchandra), Araam (1951; with Anil Biswas) and Ladki (1953; with R. Sudarsanam and Dhaniram).
Ananrkali was his second movie with C Ramchandra. Initially the MD was Vasant Prakash and after his death C Ramchandra took over. Its 11 songs were penned by four lyricist: Rajinder Krishan penned four of them and the others were by Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri and Jaan Nisar Akhtar (Jawed Akhtar’s father).
Some of you would tell me that Rajinder Krishan’s best lyrics are to be found in Adaalat (1958) and Jahan Ara (1964). But, those we shall come to later. Lets get on with 1953 movie Anarkali.
The story is thew same as that of Mughal-e-Azam (which came later) and hence I shall not repeat that. Pradeep Kumar acted as Prince Salim, Bina Rai as the courtesan Anarkali in the court of Emperor Akbar and Noor Jahan as Nur Jehan.
I feel that Rajinder Krishan excelled in the lyrics of this song in the very early stages of his career. The third stanza is so exquisite that at least I am rendered speechless with its simple beauty.
One more thing. Seven years later, Shakeel and Naushad created the songs of Mughal-e-Azam and they became iconic. However, Anarkali songs are as fondly remembered as of Mughal-e-Azam.
Please enjoy: Mujhase mat poochh tere ishq mein kyaa rakha hai….
dil kii lagii hai kyaa, ye kabhii dil lagaake dekh
aa.Nsuu bahaake dekh kabhii muskaraake dekh
paravaanaa jal rahaa hai magar jal rahaa hai kyaa
ye raaz jaananaa hai to khud ko jalaake dekh
mujh se mat puuchh mere ishq me.n kyA rakhaa hai
ek sholaa hai jo siine me.n chhuupaa rakhaa hai
daag-e-dil daag-e-jigar daag-e-tamannaa lekar (2)
mai.n ne viiraan bahaaro.n ko sajaa rakhaa hai
mujh se mat puuchh
hai zamaanaa jise betaab miTaane ke liye (2)
mai.nne us yaad ko siine se lagaa rakhaa hai
mujh se mat puuchh
bhUlanevaale tujhe dard-e-muhabbat kii kasam (2)
mai.n ne is dard me.n duniyA ko bhulaa rakh hai
mujh se mat puuchh
Song #2
Shola jo bhadke…
The 1951 movie Albela was another one in which Rajinder Krishan paired with C Ramchandra to make some very memorable songs. The movie was written and directed by Bhagwan Dada who became famous for his moonwalk style of dancing in the movie. Geeta Bali acted opposite him. Two years after its Hindi release The film was later dubbed in Tamil as Nalla Pillai in 1953.
(Pic courtesy: wbmallindia)
Rajinder Krishan and C Ramchandra created the following songs:
1
Dil Dhadke Nazar Sharmaye
Lata Mangeshkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:07
2
Dheere Se Aaja Ri Ankhiyon Mein
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:21
3
Shola Jo Bhadke
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:31
4
Shaam Dhale Khidki Tale
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:42
5
Balma Bada Nadan Hai
Lata Mangeshkar
Rajinder Krishan
02:57
6
Deewana Parwana
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
04:58
7
Bholi Soorat Dil Ke Khote
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:54
8
Devta Mana Aur Pooja
Lata Mangeshkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:35
9
Qismat Ki Hawa Kabhi Naram
Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:53
10
Haseenon Se Muhabbat Ka Bura Anjaam
Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
02:59
11
Diwana Aagaya
Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
Rajinder Krishan
03:07
12
Teri Yaad Ne Mara
Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar
Rajinder Krishan
03:44
All songs of the movie became very popular. Shola jo bhadke was the most popular and has been recently remixed with Vidya Balan.
Please enjoy: Shola jo bhadke…..
Sholaa jo bha.Dake dil meraa dha.Dake
dard javaanii kaa sataae ba.Dh-ba.Dh ke
mahakii havaae.n bahake kadam mere
aise me.n thaam lo aa ke balam more
pattaa bhii kha.Dake to bijalii sii ka.Dake, dard …
pyaar ko mere kisane pukaaraa
dil me.n utar gayaa kisakaa ishaaraa
yaad ye kisakii laa_I paka.D ke, dard …
dekhaa jo tumako dard huaa kam
ab to na ho.nge tumase judaa ham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkXVfGi7QVg
Song #3
Chup chup khade ho
Badi Behan was only his second movie, after Amar Kahani, for which he wrote songs. He shared credit for writing songs for the movie with Qamar Jalalabadi; he wrote 5 of the 8 songs. Whilst Qamar penned Woh pass rahen ya door rahen, Rajinder too penned some really beautiful numbers. Husnlal Bhagatram, Hindi movies’ first music duo, composed the songs.
Husnlal Bhagatram, Hindi movies’ first music duo (Pic courtesy: Bollywooddirect)
Have a look a the list of the songs:
1
Ho Likhnewale Ne Likh Di
Suraiya
Rajinder Krishna
2
Bigdi Bananewale
Suraiya
Qamar Jalalabadi
3
Chup Chup Khade Ho
Lata Mangeshkar & Premlata
Rajinder Krishna
4
Woh Paas Rahe Ya Door
Suraiya
Qamar Jalalabadi
5
Mohabbat Ke Dhoke Mein
Mohd. Rafi
Rajinder Krishna
6
Jo Dil Mein Khushi Ban Kar Aai
Lata Mangeshkar
Rajinder Krishna
7
Chale Jana Nahin
Lata Mangeshkar
Rajinder Krishna
8
Tum Mujh Ko Bhool Jao
Suraiya
Qamar Jalalabadi
Please enjoy a very popular song of our days sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Premlata: Chup chup khade ho zaroor koi baat hai….
Chup-chup kha.De ho zarUr koI bAt hai
pahalI mulAqAt hai jI pahalI mulAqAt hai – 2
chup-chup kha.De ho …
(sAjan kI bAt par, gussA jo A gayA
zulfo.n kA bAdal, gAlo.n pe chhA gayA – 2 ) – 2
abhI-abhI din thA abhI-abhI rAt hai – 2
pahalI mulAqAt hai jI pahalI mulAqAt hai – 2
chup-chup kha.De ho …
(pahalI mulAqAt me.n, bAt aisI ho gaI
rAjA bhI kho gayA, (rAnI bhI kho gaI – 2 )) – 2
dono ko na patA chalA maze kI ye bAt hai – 2
pahalI mulAqAt hai jI pahalI mulAqAt hai – 2
chup-chup kha.De ho …
Song #4
Remembering Sadhana on Her Birth Anniversary Love ka matlab hai pyaar….
Sadhana had left us on the Christmas morning of 2015. I started giving you these songs yesterday, 01 Sep 16; and today, 02 Sep happens to be her first birth anniversary after her demise. Today, I shall give you three songs of Sadhana penned by Rajinder Krishan.
As luck would have it, Rajinder Krishan penned the songs for Sadhana’s debut movie in 1960: Love in Simla (the place where Rajinder Krishan was working as a clerk before going to Bombay to join Hindi movies) that was produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and hence starred his son Joy Mukherjee in the lead role. The movie was directed by RK Nayyar. He and Sadhana fell in love during the making of the movie and married thereafter.
Sadhana’s wedding picture with Ram Krishan Nayyar (Pic courtesy: cineplot.com)
Iqbal Qureshi composed the songs:
“A Be Baby A A Ji” – Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
“Alif Zabar Aaa Alif Zer Ae Alif Pesh O” – Mohammed Rafi, Sudha Malhotra
“Dar Pe Aaye Hain” – Mukesh
“Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar” – Mohammed Rafi
“Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar v2” – Mohammed Rafi
“Gaal Gulabi Kiske Hai” – Mohammed Rafi
“Hasinon Ki Sawari Hai” – Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
“Husnwale Wafa Nahi Karte” – Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum
“Kiya Hai Dilruba Pyar Bhi Kabhi” – Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Love Ka Matlab Hai Pyar” – Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Muskuraye Khet Payse Tarse Tarse” – Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
“Wo Zindagi Ke Raaste” – Mohammed Rafi
Iqbal Qureshi with Mohammad Rafi
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle sing for Joy Mukherjee and Sadhana respectively: Love ka matlab hai pyaar….
l o v e love, love## kaa matalab hai pyaar
pyaar dilo.n kaa qaraar -2
baat ek nazar kii khel ek adaa kaa
gul khilaane vaalaa pyaar jho.nkaa havaa kaa
dil milaakar dil se dekho kyaa hai ra.ng-e-bahaar -2
##love## kaa matalab hai …
ek ha.Nsii ho.nTho.n pe ik hayaa aa.Nkho.n me.n
jo vafaa na ho to ye dil do gha.Dii kaa khumaar
##love## kaa matalab hai …
Kuubasuurat baate.n aur khud bhii hasii.n ho
tum bhii saare jahaa.N me.n kisii se kam nahii.n ho
husn dhokhaa aa.Nkh kaa hai aise dhokhe hazaar -2
##love## kaa matalab hai …
Song #5
Remembering Sadhana on Her Birth Anniversary
Main to tum sang nain milake….
Sadhana was established as a fine actress in her debut film itself that had songs penned by Rajinder Krishan. Two years later Rajinder Krishan repeated the magic for her 1962 movie Manmauji that starred Kishore Kumar opposite her. Rajinder Krishan paired with Madan Mohan, a pairing that created some of the best songs of Lata Mangeshkar. It is also a fact that some of Lata’s best songs have been lip-synced by Sadhana.
Rajinder Krishan always preferred to be low-profile. Here is a rare picture of his with Sadhana
Here is the list of songs created by Rajinder Krishan and Madan Mohan:
1
Mai Toh Tum Sang Nain Milake
Lata Mangeshkar
03:31
2
Chanda Ja, Chanda Ja Re Ja
Lata Mangeshkar
03:24
3
Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai
Kishore Kumar
04:25
4
Ek Thaa Abdul Rahamaan
Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
04:10
5
Murge Ne Jhooth Bola (Kamal Barot)
Kamal Barot
03:07
6
Aaya Hai Kahan Se Pee Ke
Lata Mangeshkar
03:31
7
Buraa Lagataa Hai
Kishore Kumar
03:27
8
Murge Ne Jhooth Bola (Asha Bhosle)
Asha Bhosle
01:36
The song Main to tum sang nain milake is one of the top songs of Lata for Sadhana, the top most being O sajana barkha bahaar aayi for the movie Parakh that was penned by Shailendra and composed by Salil Chowdhury.
Please enjoy: Main to tum sang nain milake….
mai.n to tum sa.ng, nain milA ke
hAr gaI sajanA, ho, hAr gaI sajanA
mai.n to tum sa.ng, nain milA ke
hAr gaI sajanA, ho, hAr gaI sajanA
kyU.N jhUThe se prIt lagAI – 2
kyU.N chhaliye ko mIt banAyA
kyU.N A.ndhI me.n dIp jalAyA
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
sapane me.n jo bAG lagAe
nI.nd khulI to vIrAne the
ham bhI kitane dIvAne the
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
nA milatI.n ye bairan a.NkhiyA.n
chain na jAtA dil bhI ne rotA
kAsh kisI se pyAr na hotA
mai.n to tum sa.ng …
Song #6
Remembering Sadhana on Her Birth Anniversary
Chanda ja, Chanda ja re ja….
The 1962 movie Manmauji that starred Sadhana and Kishore Kumar had another Lata Mangeshkar song that was penned by Rajinder Krishan and composed by Madan Mohan.
Rajinder Krishan, Madan Mohan and Lata Mngeshkar (pic courtesy: cinestaan.com)
Please enjoy: Chanda ja, Chanda ja re ja…
laa laa laa laa laa laa
chandaa jaa chandaa jaa re jaa re -2
kaahe aayaa hai akelaa tujhe maanuu.N alabelaa
mere piyaa ko bhii sa.ng le aa
chandaa jaa …
aa tujhako pahachaan bataa duu.N vo lagataa hai kaisaa
nadiyaa me.n mukh dekh le apanaa vo bhii hogaa waisaa
vo jo aaye to bi.ndiyaa sajaa duu.N
kaalii-kaalii ye laT bikharaa duu.N
meraa itanaa sa.ndesaa de aa
chandaa jaa …
dekh use kahanaa merii ni.ndiyaa ho ga_ii sautan merii
mere sa.ng-sa.ng bairan hogii baaT takat hai terii
chandaa denaa tuu merii gawaahii
ham dono.n hai.n pyaar ke raahii
bas itanaa to saath nibhaa
chandaa jaa …
Song #7
Dheere se aaja ri akhiyan mein…
On the first day, we had just started taking on songs of 1951 movie Albela and then since it was Sadhana’s first birth anniversary after her demise on 25th Dec last year, I took up three songs that he wrote for her movies.
Lets now take up the lullaby song of Albela: Dheere se aaja ri akhiyon mein that has been sung in the movie twice; once solo by Lata Mangeshkar and then as a duet with Chitalkar just singing the mukhada and Lata singing the rest. C Ramchandra composed it in Raag Pilu, Tal Dadra and here it is the version sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Dheere se aaja ri akhiyan mein…..
Dhiire se aajaa rii a.Nkhiyan me.n
ni.ndiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
chhoTe se nainan kii bagiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
o …
lekar suhaane sapano.n kii kaliyaa.N, sapano.n kii kaliyaa.N
aake basaa de palako.n kii galiyaa.N, palako.n kii galiyaa.N
palako.n kii chhoTii sii galiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
dhiire se …
o …
taaro.n se chhup kar taaro.n se chorii, taaro.n se chorii
detii hai rajanii cha.Ndaa ko lorii, cha.Ndaa ko lorii
ha.Nsataa hai cha.Ndaa bhii nindiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
dhiire se …
Sad / Duet version
dhiire se aajaa rii a.Nkhiyan me.n
ni.ndiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
chhoTe se nainan kii bagiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
o …
aa.Nkhe.n to sab kii hai.n ik jaisii
jaisii amiiro.n kii, gariibo.n kii vaisii
palako.n kii suunii sii galiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
dhiire se …
o …
jagatii hai a.Nkhiyaa.N sotii hai qismat, sotii hai qismat
dushman gariibo.n kii hotii hai qismat, hotii hai qismat
dam bhar gariibo.n kii kuTiyan me.n
nindiyaa aajaa rii aajaa, dhiire se aajaa
dhiire se …
sholaa jo bha.Dake dil meraa dha.Dake
dard javaanii kaa sataae ba.Dh-ba.Dh ke
mahakii havaae.n bahake kadam mere
aise me.n thaam lo aa ke balam more
pattaa bhii kha.Dake to bijalii sii ka.Dake, dard …
pyaar ko mere kisane pukaaraa
dil me.n utar gayaa kisakaa ishaaraa
yaad ye kisakii laa_I paka.D ke, dard …
dekhaa jo tumako dard huaa kam
ab to na ho.nge tumase judaa ham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h94Qg1g-JI
Song #8
Sham dhale khidake tale…
Patrons of Lyrical would tell me that it has been a long time since I gave a song in the Raag of my home station: Raag Pahadi, that is. The fact is that I am holidaying here and Pahadi is never too far from me.
In this, in addition to the lyrics of Rajinder Krishan, one has to give to C Ramchandra that he gives a song like Shola jo bhadake with typical western instruments and next he gives a song in Raag Pahadi, both in the same movie Albela and both starring Geeta Bali and Bhagwan Dada.
And, to bring out the versatility of the singers too, this too has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar and C Ramchandra.
Please enjoy in Raag Pahadi and Tal Dadra: Shaam dhale khidaki tale tum seeti bajaana chhod do…..
la: shaam Dhale, khi.Dakii tale
tum siiTii bajaanaa chho.D do
chi: gha.Dii-gha.Dii khi.Dakii me.n kha.Dii
tum tiir chalaanaa chho.D do
la: roz-roz tum merii galii me.n
chakkar kyo.n ho kaaTate
ajii, chakkar kyo.n ho kaaTate
chi: sachchii-sachchii baat kahuu.N mai.n -2
ajii tumhaare vaaste, tumhaare vaaste
la: jaao, jaao, hosh me.n aao
yuu.N aanaa-jaanaa chho.D do -2
la: mujhase tumhe.n kyaa matalab hai
ye baat zaraa batalaao -2
chi: baat fakat itanii sii hai
ki tum merii ho jaao
aao aao tum merii ho jaao
la: aisii baate.n, apane dil me.n
ai saahib tum laanaa chho.D do -2
chi: chaar mahiine mehanat kii hai
ajii ra.Ng kabhii to laaegii -2
la: jaao-jaao jii yahaa.N tumhaarii
daal kabhii galane na paaegii
ajii daal kabhii galane na paaegii
chi: dilavaalo.n, matavaalo.n par tum
raub jamaanaa chho.D do
ajii raub jamaanaa chho.D do
shaam Dhale …
Song #9
Balma bada nadaan re…
I can put up another few songs of 1951 movie Albela. However, I end with this classic song that Geeta Bali sings for Bhagwan Dada when the naive guy from a poor family that he is (he has a double role in the movie; the other being rich and famous guy working in the same entertainment company wherein Pyarelal (Bhagwan Dada) found a job as a singer-dancer), he doesn’t understand that she has fallen in love with him.
Lata Mangeshkar sang this song on a composition by C Ramchandra.
Please enjoy: Balma bada nadaan re…
balamaa ba.Daa naadaan, re balamaa ba.Daa naadaan
bedad.rii sa.ng naataa laagaa
mere priit kaa bhaag na jaagaa
binatii karuu.N mai.n, pai.nyaa pa.Duu.N mai.n
ab to merii maan re
balamaa ba.Daa naadaan re …
bai.nyaa paka.Duu.N haath dabaa_uu.N
samajhat naahi kaise samjhaa_uu.N
laakh jatan kar, haar gayii mai.n
rogii ho gayii jaan re
balamaa ba.Daa naadaan re …
Song #10
Shukriya, shukriya, ai pyaar tera shukriya….
If Rajinder Krishan – C Ramchandra combine regaled us with their enchanting duets and delightful solos in 1951 movie Albela, in the movie Aaram starring Dev Anand, Madhubala, Pran and Talat Mehmood, the same year, Rajinder Krishan combined with Music Director Anil Biswas to give us some serious songs.
This one has been sung by Talat Mehmood and it is….well, typical Talat Mehmood.
Anil Biswas and Talat Mehmood
Please enjoy: Shukriya, shukriya, ai pyaar tera shukriya….
shukriyA, shukriyA ai pyAr terA, shukriyA
shukriyA, shukriyA
dil ko kitanA khUbasUrat Gam diyA, shukriyA
shukriyA ai pyAr terA …
A.Nkho.n ko A.NsU diye jo motiyo.n se kam nahI.n
dil ko itane Gam diye ki ab koI bhI Gam nahI.n
meharabA.n jo kuchh diyA achchhA kiyA, shukriyA
shukriyA ai pyAr terA …
zi.ndagI ko dard me.n DUbe tarAne de diye
hasarato.n ko ArazU ke khajAne de diye
ye navAzish hai terA kyA kyA diyA, shukriyA
shukriyA ai pyAr terA …
Song #11 Ye zindagi hai yo-yo….
I gave you a serious song from 1951 movie Aaram: shukriya shukriya ai pyaar tera shukriya. This doesn’t mean that the movie had only serious songs.
I remember this song was western and light-hearted and sung by Manmohan Krishna on Anil Biswas’s music.
Manmoham Krishna – the singer, actor
Here is a bet: I bet none of you will watch it only once, if you watch it at all. Anyone who would watch it just once, can send me a message with your email address and I shall send you a gift for having lost the bet. Your time is in the next three days,
In the meanwhile, please enjoy a song that we used to freak out on when we were small: Ye zindagi hai yo-yo….
ma : ye zindagii hai yo-yo -5
ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
ko : yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo
ye zindagii hai yo-yo -4
ma : ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
ma : yo-yo kii beqaraarii hissaa hai zindagii kaa -2
yo-yo kii garadisho.n qissaa hai zindagii kaa
ko : qissaa hai zindagii kaa
ma : garadish to zahar piinaa (?)
jiinaa nahii.n hai pyaare
garadish me.n hii mazaa hai
ye kah rahii hai yo-yo
ko : ( garadish me.n hii mazaa hai
ye kah rahii hai yo-yo ) -2
ma : ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
ko : yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo
ye zindagii hai yo-yo -4
ma : ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
ma : ( chhe.De ko_ii taraanaa
aur ko_ii ro rahaa hai ) -2
din-raat ik tamaashaa
duniyaa me.n ho rahaa hai
ko : duniyaa me.n ho rahaa hai
ma : jo kuchh bhii ho rahaa hai
hotaa rahegaa pyaare
chal tuu bhii aise jaise
ye chal rahii hai yo-yo
ko : ( chal tuu bhii aise jaise
ye chal rahii hai yo-yo ) -2
ma : ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
ko : yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo yo-yo
ye zindagii hai yo-yo -8
ma : ye
zindagii hai yo-yo
Song #12 Baat chalat naii chunari rang daari….
For the last song of the day, I move on to the 1953 romantic comedy film: Ladki. The film was an AVM production starring Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Bharat Bhushan, Anjali Devi and Chittor V. Nagaiah.
The film’s music was directed by R. Sudarsanam and Dhaniram and they composed six songs in the movie.
I am going to give you a song now that would be very nostalgic for old-timers like me. It was sung by Geeta Dutt on a composition of R Sudarsanam and Dhaniram. They did it in Raag Bhairavi and Tal Tintal.
Some of you have guessed it by now and so here it is.
Please enjoy: Baat chalat naii chunari rang daari….
baaT chalat na_ii chunarii ra.Ng Daarii -2
he .a .a aiso hai bedardii banawaarii
baaT chalat
aiso hai niDar he rii bR^ij kaa gvaalaa
biich Dagar chherat matavaalaa
he more raam, he more raam, he more raam
araj na maane morii, deve re deve gaarii -2
ho .a .a aiso hai bedardii banawaarii
baaT chalat
karat ThaTholii he rii nand kaa chhoraa -2
dekh akelii raamaa Daalat Doraa
laaj kii maarii mar jaauu.N
kaisii ye khelii holii, mai.n to kachhu naa bolii
haay re bhigoyii cholii
nii saa ga ma pa dha nii saa re ga re saa nii dha
pa dha pa nii dha pa ma pa ma dha pa ma ga re saa
baaT chalat na_ii chunarii ra.Ng Daarii …
pa, pa dha pa dha ma pa ga ma pa
ma pa dha, ga ma dha nii saa,
re saa re nii saa dha nii, saa nii saa dha nii pa dha
nii dha nii pa dha ma pa ga ma re ga sa
nii saa ga ma pa dha nii dha saa, dha nii dha saa,
dha nii dha saa, dha nii dha saa
Song #13
Shaadi shaadi
In the same movie Ladki, there was another song that was sung by Kishore Kumar that became equally famous.
qisamat kii baat hai maalik ke haath hai (2)
qismat kii baat maalik ke haath jiivan kaa saath hai
shaadii! shaadii! shaadii!
sunataa hai sabakii jag kaa vo daataa
shaadii karaane me.n us kaa kyaa jaataa
– are bha_ii us kaa kyaa jaataa
duniyaa me.n dekho qadam qadam par koii na koii
koii na koii baaraat hai
qismat kii baat hai
qismat kii baat maalik ke haath
jiivan kaa saath hai
shaadii! shaadii! shaadii!
maalik ne chaahaa to apanii bhii hogii
jaisii bhii hogii achchhii hii hogii
– are bha_ii achchhii hii hogii
maalik ne chaahaa to apanii bhii hogii
jaisii bhii hogii achchhii hii hogii
Now that we are reminiscing about the year 1953, we have reached the Nandlal Jaswantlal movie Anarkali whose song Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein kya rakha hai was given by me as Song #1 on Day #1 as introduction to Rajinder Krishan’s music.
Anarkali preceded K Arif’s Mughal-e-Azam by seven years. Rajinder Krishan penned some of his finest songs for the movie and they all became iconic. Vasant Prakash composed just one song of the movie Aa Jaane Wafa, which was retained even though sung by Geeta Dutt when the new MD C Ramchandra wanted all female voiced songs to be sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
A. V. Meiyappan, Rajinder Krishan, Madan Mohan, Chitragupt and C Ramchandra (Pic courtesy: cinestaan.com)
Lets restart Ananrkali’s songs with this classic sung by Lata Mangeshkar and picturised on Bina Rai who acted as Nadira in the movie who was nicknamed Anarkali as a court-dancer in the court of Emperor Akbar and who Prince Salim (played by Pradeep Kumar) fell in love with.
This is the last song in her life Anarkali would sing before being buried alive in a wall for the crime of being in love with a prince.
Please enjoy: Ye zindagi usi ki hai jo kisi ka ho gaya….
ye zi.ndagii usii kI hai, jo kisii kaa ho gayaa
pyaara hii me.n kho gayaa, ye zi.ndagI …
ye bahAr, ye samA, kah rahA hai pyAr kar
kisI kI ArazU me.n apane dil ko beqarAr kar
zi.ndagii hai bevafaa…
zi.ndagii hai bevafaa, luuT pyaar kaa mazaa
ye zi.ndagI …
dha.Dak rahA hai dil to kyA, dil kI dha.Dakane.n nA sun
phir kahA.n ye fursate.n, phir kahA.N ye rAt-din
aa rahii hai ye sadaa…
aa rahii hai ye sadaa, mastiyo.n me.n jhuum jaa
ye zi.ndagI …
do dila yahaa.N na mila sake, mile.nge us jahaan me.n
khile.nge hasarato.n ke phuula, mauta ke aasmaana me.n
ye zi.ndagii chalii gaI jo pyaara me.n to kyaa huaa
ye zi.ndagii …
sunaa rahii hai daastaa.n, shamaa mere mazaara kii
fizaa me.n bhii khilI rahii, ye kalii anaara kii
ise mazaara mata kaho, ye mahala hai pyaara kaa
ye zi.ndagii …
ai zi.ndagii kii shaama aa, tujhe gale lagaauu.n mai.n
tujhii me.n DUba jaauu.n mai.n
jahaa.N ko bhuula jaauu.n mai.n
basa ek nazara mere sanama, alvidaa, alvidaa
alvidaa … alvidaa …
alvidaa … alvidaa …
Song #15
Zindagi pyaar ki do chaar ghadi hoti hai…
I am deleting a post of yesterday: Muhabbat aisi dhadkan hai since that was put up by mistake; the song having been penned by Hasrat Jaipuri.
I am replacing it with this one:
And the last song tonight is also from one of the best movies of Rajinder Krishan as lyricist, the 1953 movie Anarkali starring Bina Rai in the title role and Pradeep Kumar as Prince Salim (later to become Jehangir). He rebelled against his father Emperor Akbar for his love for a courtesan in his very court.
This is the song on Love even 63 years after the movie was made. C Ramchandra composed it. If the song reminds you of Lily of the Day, well that’s it. Life might be short but a life spent in Love is enough.
Rajinder Krishan with his son Rajiv and C Ramchandra (Pic courtesy: cinestaan.com)
Please enjoy Hemant Kumar sing a song that is the equivalent of Jab raat ho aisi matwaali to subah ka aalam kyaa hoga. It is poignant even though she smiles because as per her promise to Emperor Akbar, after spending the night with Prince Salim she would be put in the dungeon and then die: Zindagi pyaar ki do chaar ghadi hoti hai…
zi.ndagii pyaar kii do chaar gha.Dii hotii hai
chaahe tho.Dii bhii ho ye umr ba.Dii hotii hai
taaj yaa takht yaa daulat ho zamaane bhar kii
kaun sii chiiz muhabbat se ba.Dii hotii hai
zi.ndagii …
do muhabbat bhare dil khaak dha.Dakate ho jahaa.N
sabase lambii vo muhabbat kii gha.Dii hotii hai
zi.ndagii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCViCUyk9-g
Song #16 Jaag dard-e-ishq jaag….
I have given you the following songs from the movie, penned by Rajinder Krishan so far:
1. Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein kyaa rakha hai – on Day #1 itself.
2. Ye zindagi usi ki hai – yesterday.
3. Zindagi pyar ki do chaar ghadi hoti hai – yesterday.
I am giving you now the last song penned by Rajinder Krishan in the movie. This too has been sung by Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar on the composition by C Ramchandra in Raag Bageshri, Taal Dadra.
Hemant Kumar recording a song with Lata Mangeshkar
Please enjoy: Jaag dard-e-ishq jaag….
he: jaag dard-e-ishq jaag, jaag dard-e-ishq jaag
dil ko beqaraar kar, chhe.D ke aa.Nsuo.n kaa raag
jaag dard-e-ishq jaag, jaag dard-e-ishq jaag
jaag…, jaag…
la: aa aa…
kisako sunaauu.N daastaa.n, kisako dikhaauu.N dil ke daaG
jaauu.N kahaa.N ki duur tak, jalataa nahii.n koii chiraaG – 2
raakh ban chukii hai aag, raakh ban chukii hai aag
he: dil ko beqaraar kar, chhe.D ke aa.Nsuo.n kaa raag
jaag dard-e-ishq jaag, jaag…
he: aisii chalii havaa-e-Gam, aisaa badal gayaa samaa – 2
ruuTh ke mujh se chal diye …
ruuTh ke mujh se chal diye, merii khushii ke kaaravaa.n
Das rahe.n hai.n Gam ke naag
dono: jaag dard-e-ishq jaag, jaag dard-e-ishq jaag
dil ko beqaraar kar, chhe.D ke aa.Nsuo.n kaa raag
jaag dard-e-ishq jaag, jaag…
he: aa.Nkh zaraa lagI terii, saaraa jahaan so gayaa
ye zamiin so gaI, aasamaan so gayaa
so gayaa pyaar kaa chiraaG
jaag, jaag, jaag, jaag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzXrJ3DzMsE
Song #17 Man dole mera tan dole……..
Nandlal Jaswantlal followed the success of 1953 movie Anarkali by directing Nagin the next year, in 1954. In Anarkali, he had songs penned by Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri and Jaan Nisar Akhtar, in addition to Rajinder Krishan. However, in Nagin, all twelve songs were penned by Rajinder Krishan. These songs, just like those of Anarkali, are still fondly played even today.
Here is the list of songs:
1 Been Music Kalyanji, Ravi
2 Man Dole Mera Tan Dole Lata Mangeshkar
3 Tere Dwar Khada Ek Jogi Hemant Kumar
4 Sun Rasiya Man Bhasiya Lata Mangeshkar
5 Yaad Rakhna Pyar Ki Nishani Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Chorus
6 Sun Ri Sakhi Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus
7 Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja Lata Mangeshkar
8 Jadugar Saiyan Lata Mangeshkar
9 Ari Chhod De Patang Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar
10 Mera Badli Mein Chhup Gaya Chand Lata Mangeshkar
11 O Zindagi Ke Denewale Hemant Kumar, Chorus
12 Teri Yaad Mein Jalkar Dekh Liya Lata Mangeshkar
13 Oonchi Oonchi Duniya Ki Deewarein Lata Mangeshkar
Hemant Kumar was the Music Director and Composer of the songs. Kalyanji and Ravi were his assistants in the movie.
We shall go on with the sequence as given above.
The first one became a super hit. It has the popular ‘been’ music that Kalyanji composed on clavioline and Ravi on harmonium. The mismatch in the movie is that Rajinder Krishan calls this ‘been’ as ‘bansuriya’. Other than that, it is a very fine song.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing one of the best songs of 1954 movie Nagin: Man dole mera tan dole……..
(man Dole meraa tan Dole
mere dil kaa gayaa karaar re
ye kaun bajaaye baa.nsuriyaa ) – 2
madhur madhur sapano.n me.n dekhii maine raah navelii
chho.D chalii mai.n laaj kaa paharaa jaane kahaa.N akelii
chalii re mai.n jaane kahaa.N akelii
ras ghole dhun yuu.N bole
jaise Tha.nDii pa.De phuhaar re
ye kaun bajaaye baa.nsuriyaa
man Dole meraa tan Dole …
kadam kadam par ra.ng sunaharaa ye kisane bikharaayaa
naagan kaa man bas karane ye kaun saperaa aayaa
na jaane kaun saperaa aayaa
pag Dole dil yuu.N bole
teraa hoke rahaa shikaar re
ye kaun bajaaye baa.nsuriyaa
man Dole meraa tan Dole
mere dil kaa gayaa karaar re
ye kaun bajaaye baa.nsuriyaa
Song #18
Tere dwar khada ek jogi
And the last song for today is the second song in the list of 12 songs that Rajinder Krishan penned for the 1954 movie Nagin starring Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar.
Since I am a fan of Hemant Kumar, both for his singing as well as his music, this is a favourite of mine since it has both. Watching this song you will know that whether it is Raj Kapoor or Pradeep Kumar, they can’t resist singing when Vyjayanthimala is bathing in a pond; the only place she had for bathing, from Nagin to Sangam!
Please enjoy: Tere dwaar khada ik jogi….
kaashii dekhii, mathuraa dekhii, dekhe tiirath saare
kahii.n na man kaa miit milaa to aayaa tere dvaare
tere dvaar kha.Daa ek jogii – 2
na maa.Nge yah sonaa chaa.Ndii maa.Nge darshan devii
tere dvaar …
(duniyaa se mukh mo.Daa tere liye jag chho.Daa
chho.D diyaa ghar-baar) – 2
ban-ban chhaanaa mai.nne, tujhe devii maanaa mai.nne
sun le merii pukaar – 2
na maa.Nge yah sonaa chaa.Ndii maa.Nge darshan devii
tere dvaar …
(karake jatan aayaa, man me.n agan laayaa
akhiyo.n me.n darshan-pyaas) – 2
priit kii bhiikshaa, prem kii diikshaa
maa.Ng rahaa yah daas – 2
na maa.Nge yah sonaa chaa.Ndii maa.Nge darshan devii
tere dvaar …
Song #19
Jadugar sainyan, chhod meri bainyan, ho gayi aadhi raat, ab ghar jaane de…..
The second day of the 1954 movie Nagin starring Pradeep Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, and directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal who directed the 1952 movie Aanrkali.
Nagin had twelve super hit songs and tonight we shall have three of them. We took up three yesterday and one day before. So by the time we finish tonight, we shall have seven songs in all from this movie.
The movie’s story has two snake charmer (or specifically poison collector) tribes who have considerable animosity between them. However, the siblings of the two tribal chiefs: Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar) and Mala (Vyjayanthimala) fall in love with each other and that creates problems.
They start meeting in a clandestine way.
This is my favourite song from the movie. It was composed by Hemant Kumar in Raag Brindavani Sarang, Tal Kaherava and sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
The lovers are at their place of tryst and she is reminding him that it is late and to let her go. It is very very enchanting indeed. Hats off to Rajinder Krishan for the super romantic lyrics.
Please enjoy: Jadugar sainyan, chhod meri bainyan, ho gayi aadhi raat, ab ghar jaane de…..
jaaduugar sai.nyaa, chho.Do merii bai.nyaa
ho ga_ii aadhii raat, ab ghar jaane do
jhukii-jhukii a.Nkhiyaa.N dekhe.ngii saarii sakhiyaa.N
de.ngii taanaa tere naam kaa
(aise me.n mat rok bedardii
le le vachan kal shaam kaa) -2
kal ho.nge phir ham saath
ab ghar jaane do
jaaduugar sai.nyaa …
jaane de o rasiyaa, mere man basiyaa
gaa.Nv meraa ba.Dii duur hai
(terii nagariyaa ruk na sakuu.N mai.n
pyaar meraa majabuur hai) -2
za.njiir pa.Dii mere haath
ab ghar jaane do
jaaduugar sai.nyaa …
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3bz48j
Song #20 Mera dil ye pukaare aaja….
We are taking up the songs of the 1954 movie Nagin that has some of the best songs penned by Rajinder Krishan and composed so well by Hemant Kumar (with Ravi and kalyanji assisting him) that had almost all of them becoming super-hits.
Sanatan and Mala are in love but they are of two different snake-poison collector tribes who are at each other’s throats. Hence, there are many obstacles in the paths of the lovers.
Separation is therefore on the cards.
Mala is put in a confinement never to meet Sanatan again and that’s when this song comes about.
Hemant da composed it in Raag Kirvani, Taal Kaherava.
Please enjoy another favourite of mine: Mera dil ye pukaare aaja….
meraa dil ye pukaare aa jaa
mere Gam ke sahaare aa jaa
bhiigaa bhiigaa hai samaa
aise me.n hai tuu kahaa.N
meraa dil ye pukaare aajaa …
tuu nahii.n to ye rut, ye havaa kyaa karuu.N, kyaa karuu.N
tuu nahii.n to ye run, ye havaa kyaa karuu.N
duur tujh se mai.n rah ke bataa kyaa karuu.N, kyaa karuu.N
suunaa suunaa hai jahaa.N, ab jaauu.N mai.n kahaa.N
bas itanaa mujhe samajhaa jaa
bhiigaa bhiigaa …
aa.Ndhiyaa.N vo chalii.n, aashiyaa.n luT gayaa, luT gayaa
aa.Ndhiyaa.N vo chalii.n, aashiyaa.n luT gayaa
pyaar kaa muskuraataa jahaa.N luT gayaa, luT gayaa
ek chhoTii sii jhalak mere miTane talak
o chaa.Nd …
o chaa.Nd mere dikhalaa jaa
bhiigaa bhiigaa …
mu.Nh chhupaa ke merii zi.ndagii ro rahii, ro rahii
din Dhalaa bhii nahii.n, shaam kyo.n ho rahii, ho rahii
terii duniyaa se ham, le ke chale teraa Gam
dam bhar ke liye to aa jaa
bhiigaa bhiigaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq8EuSuSGMc
Song #21
O zindagi ko dene wale, zindagi ko lene wale, preet meri chheen ke bataa tujhe kyaa mila…..
And the last song for tonight is one of the several sung by Sanatan to revive Mala when she is bitten by a dangerous King Cobra in order to save his life.
Regrettably, it is also the last song from me until we meet again after a week since I am going holidaying to Kulu, Manali.
This was sung by Hemant Kumar on his on his composition. Lyrics by our great lyricist #2 Rajinder Kumar are simply awesome.
Please enjoy: O zindagi ko dene wale, zindagi ko lene wale, preet meri chheen ke bataa tujhe kyaa mila…..
o, zi.ndagii ke dene vaale, zi.ndagii ke lene vaale – 2
priit merii chhIn ke bataa tujhe kyaa milaa
zi.ndagii ke dene vaale, zi.ndagii ke lene vaale
prIt merii chhiin ke bataa tujhe kyaa milaa
kahaa kare diip jab bujh gaI baatii
bichha.D gayaa meraa saathii
tUne to.Dii merii viiNaa, deke sahAraa chhiinaa
laaj tujhe kyU.N na aatii
chain meraa lUT ke bataa tujhe kyaa milaa
o… zi.ndagii ke dene vaale…
(maine kab to.De bhalaa chaa.Nd sitaare tere
phir kyo.n bujhaae tUne dil ke ujaale mere ) – 2
mujhe merii jaan dede priit ko ye daan dede
khoe hue mere praaN dede
dil meraa to.D ke bataa tujhe kyaa milaa
o… zi.ndagii ke dene vaale…
Song #22
Zamin chal rahi hai aasman chal raha hai
Okay, ladies and gents, I am back from a holiday to Manikaran, Manali, Rohtang Pass, Mandi, Rewalsar, Hamirpur and Bilaspur; and here I am recommencing the tribute to the lyricist Rajinder Krishan, leading to his death anniversary on the 23rd of September.
I was regaling you with the songs of the 1954 movie Nagin that he penned and which were composed by Hemant Kumar with Kalyanji and Ravi being his assistants.
From his next movie, the 1955 movie Pehli Jhalak, I like this song (a little rare) sung by Hemant Kumar on the composition of C Ramchandra.
Please enjoy: Zamin chal rahi hai aasman chal raha hai…
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
## flute interludes ##
chalii jaa rahii hai zamaane kii naiyyaa
chalii jaa rahii hai zamaane kii naiyyaa
nazar se na dekhaa kisii ne khevaiyyaa
nazar se na dekhaa kisii ne khevaiyyaa
na jaane yah chakkar kahaa.N chal rahaa hai
na jaane yah chakkar kahaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
## flute interludes ##
yah ha.Nsanaa yah ronaa yah aashaa niraashaa
yah ha.Nsanaa yah ronaa yah aashaa niraashaa
samajh na aaye yah kyaa hai tamaashaa
samajh na aaye yah kyaa hai tamaashaa
yah kyo.n raat din kaaravaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kyo.n raat din kaaravaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
## flute interludes ##
ajab hai yah mahafil ajab daasataa.N hai
ajab hai yah mahafil ajab daasataa.N hai
na ma.nzil hai ko_ii na ko_ii nishaa.N hai
na ma.nzil hai ko_ii na ko_ii nishaa.N hai
to phir kis liye kaaravaa.N chal rahaa hai
to phir kis liye kaaravaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
## flute interludes ##
bhaTakte to dekhe hazaaro.n sayaane
bhaTakte to dekhe hazaaro.n sayaane
magar raaz kudarat ka ko_ii na jaane
magar raaz kudarat ka ko_ii na jaane
yah sab silasilaa benishaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah sab silasilaa benishaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kiske ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
yah kisake ishaare jahaa.N chal rahaa hai
zamii.n chal rahii hai aasamaa.N chal rahaa hai
Song #23
Kitana haseen hai mausam, kitana haseen safar hai
His next movie was the 1955 movie Azaad starring Dilip Kumar and Meena Kumari. The songs that were penned by him and composed by C Ramchandra included the following:
1. Aapalam chapalam chap laayii re.
2. Dekho jii bahaar aayi, baaGo.n me.n khilii.n kaliyaa.N.
3. Jaa rii jaa rii o kaarii badariyaa.
4. Kabhii Kaamosh rahate hai.n … pii ke daras ko taras rahii.n a.nkhiyaa.N.
5. Kitanaa hasii.n hai mausam, kitanaa hasii.n safar hai.
6. Kitanii javaa.N hai raat koii yaad aa gayaa.
7. Maranaa bhii mohabbat me.n kisii kaam na aayaa.
8. Na bole, na bole, na bole re, ghuu.NghaT ke paT naa khole re.
9. O baliye o baliye chal chaliye kahaa.N chale.n.
We shall be taking up two of these tonight and the first one is this delightful romantic duet between Lata Mangeshkar and C Ramchandra. Normally the tragedy king and queen have been singing serious and sad songs in their movies. This was one movie (just like Kohinoor) in which they lip-synced some really light-hearted numbers. This was composed by C Ramchandra in Raag Darbari Kanada and Tal Kaherava.
Lata Mangeshkar and C Ramchandra
Please enjoy: Kitana haseen hai mausam, kitana haseen safar hai….
l: kitanaa hasii.n hai.n mausam, kitanaa hasii.n safar hai
chi: sAthI hai khUbasuurat, ye mausam ko bhI khabar hai
kitanaa hasii.n …
chi: milatii nahii.n hai.n ma.nzil, rAhI jo ho akelaa
do ho to phir jahaa.N bhI, chaahe lagaa lo melaa
dil mil gaye to phir kyA, j.ngal bhI ek ghar hai
sAthI hai khUbasuurat, ye mausam ko bhI khabar hai
kitanaa hasii.n …
l: nA jaane havaae.n kyA kahanaa chaahatii hai.n – 2
pa.nchhii terI sadaaye.n kyA kahanaa chaahatii hai.n – 2
kuchh to hai aaj jisakaa, har chiiz par asar hai
chi: sAthI hai khUbasuurat, ye mausam ko bhI khabar hai
kitanaa hasii.n …
chi: kudarat ye kah rahii hai, aa dil se dil milaa le
ulafat se aag lekar, dil kA diyaa jalaale
sachchii agar lagan hai, phir kisakaa tujhako Dar hai
sAthI hai khUbasuurat, ye mausam ko bhI khabar hai
kitanaa hasii.n …
Song #24
Radha na bole, na bole, na bole re…..
And the last song tonight is also from the 1955 movie Azaad starring Dilip Kumar and Meena Kumari in light-hearted roles for a change. All songs of the movie were composed by C Ramchandra and this one was a super-hit during our days.
This was composed by C Ramchandra in Raag Bageshri and Tal Dadra. Lata Mangeshkar sang it.
Please enjoy: Radha na bole, na bole, na bole re…..
naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re – 2
(ghuu.NghaT ke paT naa khole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re ) – 2
raadhaa kii laaj bharii a.Nkhiyo.n ke Dore
dekhoge kaise ab gokul ke chhore
dekho mohan kaa manavaa Dole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
ghuu.NghaT ke paT naa khole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
yaad karo jamunaa kinaare, saa.Nvariyaa – 2
o.Dhii thii raadhaa kii kaahe gagariyaa
is kaaran naa tum sa.ng bole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole re
naa bole, naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
ghuu.NghaT ke paT naa khole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
ruuThii huii yuu.N naa maanegii chhaliyaa
charaNo.n me.n raadhaa ke, rakh do muraliyaa – (2)
baat ban jaayegii haule haule re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
ghuu.NghaT ke paT naa khole re
raadhaa naa bole, naa bole, naa bole re
Song #25
Mori binati suno bhagwaan…..
For his next movie, the 1956 movie Taj, Hemant Kumar was once again the composer, just as in Nagin. Here is the list of songs they created together:
I am going to give you just one since now I am getting worried that I shall not be able to complete the task by 23rd Sep, his death anniversary.
This has been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Mori binati suno bhagwaan…..
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morii binatii suno bhagavaan, ab morii binatii suno bhagavaan
aaj merii TuuTii biinaa me.n phir se Daaro praaN
na maa.Nguu yah mahal-khazaane naa maa.Nguu yah taaj
aaj bhare darabaar me.n svaamii rakhiyo merii laaj
raagi ko bas saat suro.n kaa daataa de varadaan
ab morii binatii suno bhagavaan …
suuraj kii raftaar badal de, maan tuu rakh le meraa
jab tak TuuTaa taar na bole, jag me.n rahe a.Ndheraa
shabanm se nikale a.Ngaare Daal-Daal jal jaaye
kaa.NTo se bhar jaaye bagiyaa, retii phuul khilaaye
jis jag me.n sa.ngiit nahii.n vah ho jaaye shamashaan
vah ho jaaye shamashaan (4)
Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you liked my choice of best songs of Rajinder Krishan so far. I have given you 25 songs in this part. I shall give you another 75 of them in the next three parts. As you go along, you will be stunned that some of the most beautiful Hindi songs have been penned by this lyricist who became rich both money-wise as well as because of the richness of his lyrics.
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
हर चीज़ खरीदने पे लगा दिया है महसूल,
और कहा के यही है कफ़ायत का असूल,
तुम्हारे पैसे पे मुल्क का भी उतना ही है हक़,
जितना औरत का मर्द की कमाई पे है मरने तक I
देश को ज़रुरत है देश वासी हों तुम जैसे I
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
पहले थोड़े में गुज़ारा था, ज़रूरतें भी थीं कम,
बीवी को रोज़ सैर पे ले जाया करते थे हम,
अब ब्यूटी पार्लर का हो गया है आना जाना,
मल्टी प्लेक्स में पिक्चर और होटलों में खाना I
क्या सुहाने दिन थे गरीबी के, बीत गए वह कैसे?
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
पहले वज़ीर आज़म दूर से ही नज़र आते थे,
मुँह पे लगा के ताला, कुछ भी न सुनाते थे I
उनका मुँह न खुला जब वज़ीर पूरा खेत चर गए,
और देश की जागीर अपनी तजोरियों में भर गए I
अब जाने मन की बात सुनाने आ जाते हैं कैसे?
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
पहले होनहार पुलिस वालों को सौ दो सो का था इंतज़ार,
अब उन्हें पता है जेब में नोट हैं गुलाबी दो हज़ार I
पहले बद-अमली नेता और उनके मुलाज़िम भी थे भोले,
अब हमारे पुराने हज़ार ओ पांच सौ के नोट देख कर बोले:
“लगता है खाली हाथ आ गए हो जैसे I”
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
क्या होगा इस मुल्क का, कभी आता है ख़याल,
हर एक के होंठों पे बस एक ही है सवाल:
क्या हमारा किरदार नोटबंदी से बदल जाएगा,
या कुछ सालों बाद वह पल भी आएगा,
जब इंक़लाब के बिना कुछ न बदलेगा ऐसे,
खुश थे जब जेब में न होते थे पैसे,
अब हैं तो कुछ अजीब लोग मिले हैं ऐसे I
उठो तुम्हें तुम्हारा ईमान बुला रहा है,
मुल्क की सरहद पे खड़ा जवान बुला रहा है:
“मुल्क की हिफाज़त सिर्फ मेरा ही नहीं है फ़र्ज़,
मुल्क और भारत माँ का तुम पे भी है क़र्ज़ I ”
आओ सब मिल के देश को बचाएं,
जितना हमारे हक़ का है बस उतना ही खाएं I
बद इखलाकी लोगों की कर दो वोट – बंदी,
ता के दुबारा न आये इस मुल्क में नोटबंदी I
(Cartoon courtesy: indiandefencenews.com)
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Har cheez khareedne pe laga diya hai mahsool,
Aur kaha hai ke yahi hai kafaayet ka asool,
Tumhaare paise pe mulk ka utna hi hai haq,
Jitna aurat ka mard ki kamaayi pe hai marne taq,
Desh ki zaroorat hai desh waasi hon tum jaise,
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Pehle thode mein guzaara tha, zaroorten bhi thin kam,
Biwi ko roz sair pe le jaaya karte the ham,
Ab Beauty Parlour ka ho gaya hai aana jaana,
Multiplex mein picture aur hotlon mein khaana.
Kyaa suhaane din the gareebi ke, beet gaye woh kaise?
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Pehle wazeer azam door se hi nazar aate the,
Moonh pe laga ke taala, kuchh bhi na sunaate the.
Unka moonh na khula jab wazeer pura khet char gaye,
Aur desh ki jaagir apni tajoriyon mein bahr gaye.
Ab jaane Man Ki Baat sunaane aa jaate hain kaise?
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Pehle honhaar police waalon ko sau do sau ka tha intezaar,
Ab unhen pata hai jeb mein note hain gulaabi do hazaar.
Pehle bad-amli neta aur unke mulazim bhi the bhole,
ab hamaare puraane hazaar aur paanch sau ke note dekh kar bole:
“Lagta hai khaali haath aa gaye ho jaise”.
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Kya hoga is mulk ka, kabhi aata hai khyaal,
Har ek ke honthon pe bus ek hi hai sawaal:
Kya hamaara kirdaar notebandi se badal jaayega,
Yaa kuchh saalon ke baad woh bhi pal aayega,
Jab inqlaab ke bina kuchh na badlega aise.
Khush the jab jeb mein na hote the paise,
Ab hain to kuchh ajeeb log mile hain aise.
Utho tumhen tumhaara imaan bula raha hai,
Mulk ki sarhadd pe khada jawan bula raha hai:
“Mulk ki hifaazat sirf mera hi nahin hai farz,
Mulk aur Bharat Maa ka tum pe bhi hai karz.”
Aao sab milke desh ko bachaayen,
Jitna hamaare haq ka hai bus utna hi khaayen.
Bud-ikhlaaqi logon ki kar do vote-bandi,
Taa ke dobaara na aaye is mulk mein notebandi.
क्या अजब है मेरे देश में ये पैसे का खेल?
अमीर की बद-अमली ग़रीब रहा है झेल I
आज़ादी के वक़्त से वह खड़ा है कतार में,
कोई तो होगा कभी किसी भी सरकार में,
जो उसके दिन भी वैसे ही बदल डाले,
जैसे नेताओं के बदलते हैं एक ही चुनाव में I
क्या अजब है मेरे देश में ये पैसे का खेल?
बद उनवान को नहीं, ईमानदार को मिली है जेल I
यह वोटों और नोटों वाले आम आदमी को पूजते हैं,
पर अकेले में तो यह भगवान् को भी लूटते हैं,
कहो इनसे कभी यह भी ख़ुदा के ही बन्दे हैं,
इनके महल बनाने में जिनके हाथ पैर सूजते हैं I
क्या अजब है मेरे देश में ये पैसे का खेल?
इनसानियत ओ इख्लाकियत की जैसे लगी हुई है ‘सेल’ I
“ग़रीबी हटाओ” “जम्होरीअत बचाओ” के नारे बहुत सुन लिए,
जागते सोते इन्साफ-ओ-खुशहाली के ख्वाब बहुत बुन लिए,
अब इंक़लाब आने का माहौल बना जाता है,
इन्तेख़ाब आते गए और हर दफा खुदगर्ज़ ही चुन लिए I
क्या अजब है मेरे देश में ये पैसे का खेल?
अमीर की बद-अमली ग़रीब रहा है झेल I
(Pic courtesy: news18.com)
Kya ajab hai mere desh mein ye paise ka khel?
Ameer ki bad-amli gareeb raha hai jhel.
Azaadi ke waqt se woh khada hai qataar main,
Koi to hoga kabhi kisi bhi sarkaar mein,
Jo uske din bhi waise hi badal daale,
Jaise netaayon ke badlate hain ek hi chunaav mein,
Kya ajab hai mere desh mein ye paise ka khel?
Bad unwaan ko nahin, imaandaar ko mili hai jail.
Yeh voton aur noton waale aam aadmi ko poojte hain,
Par akele mein to yeh bhagwaan ko bhi lootte hain,
Kaho inse kabhi yeh bhi khuda ke hi bande hain,
Inke mahal banane mein jinke haath pair soojte hain.
Kyaa ajab hai mere desh mein ye paise ka khel?
Insaaniyat o ikhlaqiyat ki jaise lagi hui hai ‘sale’.
“Gareebi hataao” “Jamhoriyat bachaao” ke naare bahut sun liye,
jaagte sote insaaf-o-khushaali ke khwaab bahut bun liye;
Ab inqlaab aane ka mahaul bana jaata hai,
Intekhaab aate gaye aur har dafaa khudgarz hi chun liye.
Kyaa ajab hai mere desh mein ye paise ka khel?
Ameer ki bad-amli gareeb raha hai jhel.
I am a lyrical man; words of the songs are often the most important part of the songs for me. Indeed, on the Facebook I have a page titled ‘Lyrical’ to honour and pay tribute to various lyricists. I have several (almost a dozen) posts on my blog on my favourite lyricist and poet Shakeel Badayuni. The following posts about Shailendra have been reconstructed from the same page.
Song #1
Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai…
When I was giving you Shakeel Badayuni’s songs during the Countdown to his Birth Centenary on 03 Aug, I started giving you, one song a day from his contemporary lyricists starting with Shailendra.
I am, as you already know, a ‘Lyrical’ man in the same sense (though lacking in equivalent excellence) as my friend Anand Desai is an Instrumental man.
In the era in which I was brought up, good lyrics simply ruled the scene. We may not remember the story-line of a movie after so many decades, but we do remember the lyrics. I can give you several examples, such as Rajinder Krishan‘s:
“Ghar se chale the ham to khushi ki talaash mein, Gham raah mein khade the wahin saath ho liye, Khud dil se dil ki baat kahi aur ro liye.”
If you have seen the movie Adaalat, you would know how aptly the lyrics fit with the story-line and the emotions of Nargis.
Shailendra Kesarilal was one such lyricist. He was born on 30th Aug 1921 in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He and Hasrat Jaipuri associated with Shankar Jaikishan to create some of the best known songs in the Hindi movies.
His son Dinesh Shankar Shailendra brought out to us during the Shankar Jaikishan Music Foundation’s Mumbai Meet that we had on the 18th June 16 that amongst all of them, Shailendra was the only one who knew English and hence all contracts for the S-J and Hasrat were perused by him for correctness before asking them to sign!
If Raj Kapoor hadn’t noticed his poetry in a mushaira in Bombay in the year 1947, Shailendra would have probably continued working in the railways! And then first Aag (1948) and then Barsaat (1949) took place. Shailendra thereafter took us on a better journey than he would have in the Indian Railways.
Shailendra at work (Pic courtesy: JungleKey.in)
There are hundreds of his lyrics to appreciate. I am particularly fond of Patita’s Mitti se khelte ho baar baar kis liye and this from the 1965 movie Chhoti Chhoti Baatein that starred Nadira and Motilal.
The movie was written, produced and directed by Motilal. As some of you would know, Motilal died before the movie was released.
You would also appreciate the setting of this great song (and I urge you to see it please) in a boat.
Whilst giving you the description of Raag Sarang on Lyrical, I had mentioned the various names by which Sarang is known, the most popular being Brindavani Sarang. This is, however, composed in Gaur Sarang by Anil Biswas and the tal is Dadra.
Singing for Nadira is Meena Kapoor. She became famous for her 1957 movie Pardesi song: Rasiya re man basiya re. She was, of course married to Anil Biswas. Many people used to comment upon the likeness of her voice to Geeta Dutt with whom she was a friend.
But, this song has to be appreciated most for its exquisite lyrics by Shailendra! I get floored by them every time I listen to them.
Please enjoy: Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai…..
kuchh aur zamaanaa kahataa hai, kuchh aur hai zidd mere dil kii
mai.n baat zamaane kii maanuu.N, yaa baat sunuu.N apane dil kii
kuchh aur zamaanaa kahataa hai …
duniyaa ne hame.n berahamii se
Thukaraa jo diyaa, achchhaa hii kiyaa
naadaan ham samajhe baiThe the
nibhatii hai yahaa.N dil se dil kii
kuchh aur zamaanaa kahataa hai …
inasaaf, muhabbat, sachchaa_ii
vo raham-o-qaram ke dikhalaave
kuchh kahate zubaa.N sharamaatii hai
puuchho na jalan mere dil kii
kuchh aur zamaanaa kahataa hai …
go bastii hai insaano.n kii
insaan magar Dhuu.NDhe na milaa
patthar ke buto.n se kyaa kiije
fariyaad bhalaa TuuTe dil kii
kuchh aur zamaanaa kahataa hai …
Song #2
Mitti se khelte ho baar baar kisliye…
Whilst my favourite Shakeel Badayuni and so many others such as Sahir Ludhainvi, Kavi Pradeep, Pt. Narendra Sharma and even Majrooh Sultanpuri, were poets and lyricists, Shailendra used all his literary genius in writing lyrics for songs. As a find of Raj Kapoor, he wrote most of his songs for Shankar Jaikishan, though in later years, he associated with other composers and music directors too.
Pic courtesy: Bablou (Dinesh) Shailendra
Let me recall this one from his 1953 movie Patita starring Dev Anand and Usha Kiran. A song from this movie has a mukhada that is the title of a Facegroup group of mine: Yaad Kiya Dil Ne; though penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Indeed, when it came to S-J’s songs, we always keep going, like a metronome, between Shailendra and Hasrat.
Patita has two other songs penned by Shailendra: Kisi ne apna bana ke mujhako muskarana sikha diya, and Hai sabase madhur woh geet jise ham dard ke sur mein gaate hain.
However, my favourite in Lyrical excellence is Mitti se khelate ho baar baar kis liye.
The second stanza is particularly powerful.
Please enjoy: Mitti se khelate ho baar baar kis liye….
MiTTii se khelate ho baar-baar kis liye
TuuTe hu_e khilauno.n se pyaar kis liye
banaake zi.ndagaaniyaa.N bigaa.Dane se kyaa milaa
merii ummiid kaa jahaa.N ujaa.Dane se kyaa milaa
aa_ii thii do dino.n kii ye bahaar kis liye
zaraa sii dhuul ko hazaar ruup naam de di_e
zaraa sii jaan sar pe saat aasamaan de di_e
barabaad zi.ndagii kaa ye si.ngaar kis li_e
zamiin Gair ho ga_ii ye aasamaa.N badal gayaa
hawaa ke ruK badal ga_e har ek phuul jal gayaa
bajate hai.n ab ye saa.Nso.n ke taar kis li_e
Song #3
O sajana barkha bahaar aayi…
Last night I finally saw the 1960 movie Parakh!
If there is a song from a movie that I like, especially if it is an old one, I avoid seeing the movie lest I should be disappointed with the movie, its setting and the picturisation of the song.
My most favourite rain song ever is O sajana barkha bahaar aayi. It haunts me during the rains and it fascinates me otherwise. When I hear the notes of it and the lyrics, my heart goes aflutter. I build up my own scene around the songs and do not like the realm of my own imagination to be broken.
Shailendra certainly has the quality that tickles my imagination.
Even though the movie is a Bimal Roy movie, I avoided having a conflict between my own imagination and that of the movie’s.
However, yesterday I saw the movie with its story (a light-hearted satire/comedy, which no one can believe Bimal Roy would have directed!) written by Salil Chowdhury.
When I listen to the song, I imagine it as the picturisation of rain and the longing of a woman in rain for her lover without any necessity of a video! However, when I saw the movie and the song, I realised that the director and the music director too have done outstandingly well and the lyrics come out alive and throbbing with their handling.
Salil da, of course, composed the song in Raag Khammaj, Tal Kaherava. He thought about it with the swishing of his Ambassador car’s wipers in the rain. It is a late evening Raaga and that’s precisely the time in the movie too.
Shailendra was able to say it in a few words that would take volumes otherwise. Lata singing for Sadhana brought out the longing even more.
Please enjoy: O sajana barkha bahar aayi…..
(o sajanaa, barakhaa bahaara aaI
rasa kii phuhaara laaI, a.Nkhiyo.n me pyaar laaI ) – 2
o sajanaa
tumako pukaare mere mana kaa papiharaa – 2
miiThii miiThii aganii me.n, jale moraa jiyaraa
o sajanaa …
(aisI rimajhima me.n o saajan, pyaase pyaase mere nayana
tere hii, khvaaba me.n, kho gae ) – 2
saa.nvalii salonii ghaTaa, jaba jaba chhaaI – 2
a.Nkhiyo.n me.n rainaa gaI, nindiyaa na aaI
o sajanaa …
Song #4
Yeh mera deewanapan hai…
Just like Shakeel, Shailendra won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award thrice:
1958: “Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai” (Yahudi)
1959: “Sab Kuch Seekha Hamne” (Anari)
1968: “Main Gaoon Tum So Jao” (Brahmchari)
These awards were instituted in 1958. This means that Shailendra had won the first two awards after their institution, before Shakeel won the next one for the 1960 film Chaudhvin Ka Chand. And then of course, Shakeel did a hat-trick.
Day before yesterday I saw a Bimal Roy movie Parakh. Yahudi was another Bimal Roy movie. Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Sohrab Modi, Nazir Hussain, and Nigar Sultana starred in the movie. It was based on a play Yahudi Ki Ladki by Agha Hashar Kashmiri, a classic in Parsi-Urdu theatre, about persecution of Jews in the Roman Empire. Hindi cinema, at that time was opening out to situations around the world.
1958 was only the 6th Filmfare Awards and already Best Lyricist award was introduced. Mukesh sang this song on the composition by Shankar Jaikishan.
Please enjoy: Yeh mera deewanapan hai yaa mohabbat ka saroor….
dil se tujhako bedilii hai, mujhako hai dil kaa guruur
tuu ye maane ke na maane, log maane.nge zuruur
ye meraa diivaanaapan hai, yaa muhabbat kaa suruur
tuu na pahachaane to hai ye, terii nazaro.n kaa qusuur
ye meraa diivaanaapan hai …
dil ko terii hii tamannaa, dil ko hai tujhase hii pyaar
chaahe tuu aae na aae, ham kare.nge i.ntazaar
ye meraa diivaanaapan hai …
aise viiraane me.n ik din, ghuT ke mar jaae.nge ham
jitanaa jii chaahe pukaaro, phir nahii.n aae.nge ham
ye meraa diivaanaapan hai …
Song #5
Chhoti si ye duniya pehchaane raaste..
Lyricists during those days didn’t have independent existence. They were either attached to music directors or to film studios. Shailendra was part of Shankar Jaikishan set up.
Shailendra (extreme right) with Hasrat Jaipuri and Shankar-Jaikishan (Pic courtesy: Cinema Sangeet)
Once, S-J promised Shailendra that they would recommend him to other music directors; but, later totally forgot about it. I have already told you that writing lyrics was the only life Shailendra had. So, he sent them a note after reasonable time had elapsed. The note said: “Chhoti si ye duniya, pehchaane raaste hain; kahin to miloge to poochhenge haal“.
Shankar-Jaikishan straightway understood that Shailendra was conveying to them about failed promise. However, the lines that Shailendra wrote were so good, loaded and with light ruefulness that they used it in a song.
The movie was the 1962 movie Rungoli that starred (exactly like the 1956 movie New Delhi that I saw last night): Kishore Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
The film had the following songs:
1. Chhoti Si Ye Duniya, Pahachaane Raasate Hain – Kishore Kumar
2. Choti Si Ye Duniya Pehchane Raaste Hai – Lata Mangeshkar
3. Hum Tum Ye Khoyi Khoyi Rahe, Chanchal Isharon Se – Lata Mangeshkar , Mukesh
4. Ek Nazar Kisi Ne Dekha Aur Dil Hua Deewana – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
5. Jaao-jaao Nand Ke Lala Tum Jhoote – Lata Mangeshkar
6. Rangoli Sajaao Re, Teri Paayal Mere Git – Kishore Kumar
7. Sagar Pe Aaj Maujon Ka Raaj, Bechain Hai Nazaara – Lata Mangeshkar
8. Hum Bechare Pyar Ke Maare, Aur Tum To Tum Ho – Kishore Kumar
9. Chaau Chaau Bombiyana, Ishq Hai Maraz Purana – Manna Dey
Credits for the lyrics of the songs were shared between Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.
Please enjoy: Chhoti si ye duniya pehchaane raaste hain….
chhoTii sii ye duniyaa, pahachaane raste.n hai.n
tum kabhI to miloge, kahii.n to miloge to puuchhe.nge haal
chhoTii sI …
ham to ye samajhe.nge hamane ek patthar ko puujaa
lekin tumako apane jaisA nahii.n milege duujaa, nahii.n milegaa duujaa
chhoTii sii ye duniyaa …
siikhaa nahii.n hamaare dil ne pyaar me.n dhiiraj khonaa
aag me.n jal ke bhI jo nikhaare, hai vohii sachchaa sonaa, hai vohI sachchaa sonaa
chhoTii sii ye duniyaa …
dil kI daulat mat Thukaraao, dekho pachhatAoge
aaj chale jaate ho jaise, lauT ke bhI aaoge, lauT ke bhI aaoge
chhoTii sii ye duniyaa …
Song #6
Awaara hoon…
I call Shakeel Badayuni as the Best Poet and Lyricist. Similarly, Gulzar calls Shailendra as the Best Lyricist the Hindi movies ever saw.
The most popular song (internationally) that was ever written by a Hindi films lyricist was actually written by Shailendra and at a very early stage in his career. I am talking about the title song of the 1951 Raj Kapoor movie Awaara. I need not repeat it that the song was a hit song across lands and oceans: China, Middle East, Europe and even Americas.
Recently, a WhatsApp video is going around with Turkish President singing the song at a public function. Of course, in Turkey Awaara was remade as Avare (1964) starring the Turkish actor Sadri Alışık, along with actress Ajda Pekkan.
In 2012, Time Magazine included Awaara and Anari amongst the 100 Best Movies Of All Times.
Shankar Jaikishan, of course, composed the song in their favourite Raaga: Raag Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava.
aabaad nahii.n barabaad sahii
gaataa huu.N khushiike gIt magar – 2
zakhmo.n se bharaa siinaa hai meraa
ha.nsatii hai magar ye mast nazar
duniyaa .a.a.a
duniyaa me.n tere tiir kaa yaa takadiir kaa maaraa huu.N
aavaaraa huu.N, aavaaraa huu.N
yaa gardish me.n huu.N aasamaan kaa taaraa huu.N
aavaaraa huu.N, aavaaraa huu.N
Song #7
Kaise din beete kaise beetin ratiyan…
I saw the 1960 Anuradha again last year in the month of July. I had seen it once when I was a boy more than 50 years ago. And the reason for seeing the movie was badically for its memorable songs. And what songs they are:
1. “Jaane Kaise Sapno Main” – Lata Mangeshkar
2. “Sanware Sanware Kahe Mose” – Lata Mangeshkar
3. “Kaise Din Beete, Kaise Beeti Ratiyan” – Lata Mangeshkar
4. “Bahut Din Huye” – Mahendra Kapoor
5. “Hai Re Woh Din Kyon Na Aaye” – Lata Mangeshkar
Each one of them has that pull that tugs at the chords of one’s heart. The film stars Balraj Sahni and Leela Naidu in lead roles. Leela Naidu was Miss India before joining films and this was her debut movie. The movie is all about the idealist village doctor Balraj Sahni ignoring the desires and aspirations of his city bred wife Anuradha (Leela Naidu) who, before she married him, had interest in music and singing (she was a singer on the All India Radio).
This sensitive theme was handled by Hrishikesh Mukherjee very well indeed. And, to help him build up the theme were Shailendra’s lyrics in the above songs and Sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar’s compositions (one of the rare movies with him as Music Director).
(Pic courtesy: Roadandmusic.com)
I am particularly fond of this one penned by Shailendra and composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar in Manj Khammaj, Tal Dadra.
ha~~ay~
kaise din biite kaise biitii ratiyaa
piyaa jaane na
haay
nehaa lagaa ke mai.n pachhataa_ii
saarii saarii rainaa nindiyaa na aa_ii
jaan ke dekho mere jii kii batiyaa
piyaa jaane na
haay
kaise din biite kaise biitii ratiyaa
piyaa jaane na
rut matavaalii aa ke chalii jaaye
man me.n hii mere man kii rahii jaaye
khilane ko tarase nanhii nanhii kaliyaa.N
piyaa jaane na
haay
kaise din biite kaise biitii ratiyaa
piyaa jaane na
kajaraa na sohe gajaraa na sohe
barakhaa na bhaaye badaraa na sohe
kyaa kahuu.N jo puuchhe mose morii sakhiyaa.N
piyaa jaane na
haay
kaise din biite kaise biitii ratiyaa
piya jaane na
Song #8
Ab ke baras bhej bhaiyya ko babul….
Tonight we have taken upon ourselves to give songs of Shailendra without Shankar-Jaikishan.
We just finished listening to 1960 Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie Anuradha’s number full of pathos of a woman ignoring her own desires and aspirations for her idealist husband Balraj Sahni who is devoted to his patiens in a village where there is no amusement for her at all. The song is: Kaise din beete kaise beeti ratiyan piya jaane na.
Let me take you now to the 1963 Bimal Roy movie Bandini with Nutan in the title role and Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra in leading roles.
The movie had a debut song by Sampooran Singh Kalra who took over the nom de plume of Gulzar: Mora gora ang layi le. The rest of the songs were penned by Shailendra:
1. Mora Gora Ang Laile Lata Mangeshkar
2. Jogi Jabse Tu Aaya Lata Mangeshkar
3. O Janewale Ho Sake To Laut Ke Aana Mukesh
4. O Panchhi Pyare Sanjh Sakare Asha Bhosle,
5. Ab Ke Baras Bhejo Asha Bhosle
6. O Mere Majhi Mere Sajan Hai S.D. Burman
7. Mat Ro Mata Lal Tere Manna Dey
All songs are masterpieces both in the excellence of their lyrics as well as the beautiful compositions by Sachin Dev Burman. I think the most poignant song is Ab ke baras. Sachin da composed it in Raag Pilu, the same raag in which OP Nayyar composed many of his songs including the 1958 movie Phagun song picturised on Madhubala: Piya, piya na laage mora jiya. The only difference is that whilst Phagun song is in Tal Kaherava, the Bandini song is in Tal Dipchandi (Moghali).
Please enjoy a masterpiece by Shailendra: Ab ke baras bhej bhaiya ko babul……
ab ke baras bhej bhaiyaa ko baabul
saavan ne liijo bulaay re
lauTe.ngii jab mere bachapan kii sakhiiyaa.N
dejo sa.ndeshaa bhiyaay re
ab ke baras bhej bhiiyako baabul …
ambuvaa tale phir se jhuule pa.De.nge
rimajhim pa.De.ngii phuhaare.n
lauTe.ngii phir tere aa.Ngan me.n baabul
saavan kii Tha.nDii bahaare.n
chhalake nayan moraa kasake re jiyaraa
bachapan kii jab yaad aae re
ab ke baras bhej bhiiyako baabul …
bairan javaanii ne chiine khilaune
aur merii gu.Diyaa churaaii
baabul kii mai.n tere naazo.n kii paalii
phir kyo.n huii mai.n paraaii
biite re jag koii chiThiyaa na paatii
na koii naihar se aaye, re
ab ke baras bhej bhiiyako baabul …
Song #9
Aaja re pardesi….
What about Shailendra‘s songs for the 1958 Bimal Roy movie: Madhumati starring Vyjayanthimala in the title role? She had Dilip Kumar, Pran and Johnny Walker, amongst others to support her.
The songs of this movie are fondly remembered even more than 50 years of their first appearance in the movie. Bimal Roy wanted SD Burman to compose the songs but Sachin da suggested to him that for what Bimal Roy had in mind, Salil Chowdhury would be better.
These are certainly amongst the best of Salil da:
1. “Aaja Re Pardesi” Lata Mangeshkar 04:26
2. “Chadh Gayo Papi Bichhua” Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey 05:23
3. “Dil Tadap Tadap Ke” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar 03:27
4. “Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke” Lata Mangeshkar 03:11
5. “Hai Bichhua Hai Re Hai” Lata Mangeshkar 01:55
6. “Ham Haal-e-Dil Sunaenge” Mubarak Begum 03:26
7. “Jungle Mein Mor Naacha” Mohammad Rafi 03:07
8. “Kancha Le Kanchi Lai Lajo” Asha Bhonsle, Sabita Chowdhury & Ghulam Mohammad 03:24
9. “Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam” Mukesh 03:44
10. “Tan Jale Man Jalta Rahe” Dwijen Mukherjee 03:22
11. “Toote Huye Khwabon Ne” Mohammad Rafi 03:42
12. “Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi” Lata Mangeshkar 04:05
Hats off to Shailendra to have written the lyrics of all these songs. And the only reason that he didn’t receive the Best Lyricist award for any of these was because he was getting the award for the title song of Awara, the very first Best Lyricist Award.
Aja re pardesi became the most memorable song of the movie and certainly amongst the best of Lata Mangeshkar too (as acknowledged by the Nightingale of India herself). Salil da composed it in Raag Bageshri and Tal Kaherava (the fast version of it).
Please enjoy: Aja re pardesi, main to kab se khadi is paar….
aa jaa re .a.a.a paradesii
mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar
ye a.Nkhiyaa.N, thak ga_ii pa.nth nihaar
aa jaa re, paradesii
(tum sa.ng janam janam ke phere
bhuul gaye kyuu.N saajan mere ) – 2
ta.Dapat huu.N mai.n saa.njh savere, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
(mai.n nadiyaa phir bhii mai.n pyaasii
bhed ye gaharaa baat zaraa sii ) – 2
bin tere har raat udaasii, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
mai.n diye kii aisii baatii
jal na sakii jo bujh bhii na paatii
aa mil mere jiivan saathii, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
Song #10
Barsaat mein hum se mile tum sajan tum se mile hum…..
Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for my absence yesterday; I had gone to see the premiere of the movie Rustom that a brother was kind enough to invite me for.
I am sure the more I write about Shailendra, the more you must be convinced that my having chosen him immediately after Shakeel Badayuni is not merely by fluke. By the way, this happens to be his birth-month too, having been born on 30th Aug in the year 1921 in Rawalpindi in then India, now Pakistan.
Tonight I am going to give you songs that he penned for his first movie: the 1949 Barsaat that happens to be also the debut movie of Shankar Jaikishan. It was also the debut movie of Nimmi and the first movie in which credit for playback singing was given to Lata Mangeshkar.
Here are all those debut artistes together in the title song of the movie. S-J composed it in a Raaga that turned out to be their favourite – Raag Bahiravi, that is. Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy the very first song of Shailendra, S-J, Nimmi and Lata Mangeshkar (for which she was given credit on the screen): Barsaat mein hum se mile tum sajan tum se mile hum…..
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
dhinaa dhin
tak dhinaa dhin
barasaat me.n
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
barasaat me.n hamase mile tum sajan tumase mile ham
barasaat me.n
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
barasaat me.n hamase mile tum sajan tumase mile ham
barasaat me.n
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
priit ne si.ngaar kiyaa
mai.n banii dulhan -2
sapano.n kii rimajhim me.n
naach uThaa man
meraa naach uThaa man
aaj mai.n tumhaarii hu_ii tum mere sanam
tum mere sanam
barasaat me.n
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
barasaat me.n hamase mile tum sajan tumase mile ham
barasaat me.n
ko : tak dhinaa dhin
naino.n se jhaa.nkii jo
merii mast jawaanii
duniyaa se kahatii phire
dil kii kahaanii
mere dil kii kahaanii
unakii jo huu.N mai.n
unase kaisii sharam
ye samaa.N hai jaa rahe ho
kaise manaa_uu.N -2
mai.n tumhaarii raah me.n ye
nain bichhaa_uu.N -2
tum naa jaa_o tumako merii
jaan kii qasam -2
der naa karanaa kahii.n ye
aas chhuuT jaaye
saa.Ns TuuT jaaye
tum naa aa_o dil kii lagii
mujhako hii jalaaye
Kaaq me.n milaaye
aaG kii lapaTo.n me.n pukaare ye meraa man
mil naa sake haay mil naa sake ham -2
Song #11
Patli qamar hai tirchhi nazar hai…
The 1949 movie Barsaat had the following songs:
1. “Chhod Gaye Balam” Hasrat Jaipuri Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar 4:28
2. “Jiya Beqarar Hai” Hasrat Jaipuri Lata Mangeshkar 3:10
3. “Barsaat Mein Humse Mile” Shailendra Lata Mangeshkar 5:00
4. “Hawa Mein Udta Jaye” Ramesh Shastri Lata Mangeshkar 2:30
5. “Zindagi Mein Hardam Rota Hi Raha” Hasrat Jaipuri Mohammed Rafi 2:51
6. “Patli Kamar Hai” Shailendra, Akhilesh Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar 5:17
7. “Bichhde Hue Pardesi” Hasrat Jaipuri Lata Mangeshkar 3:28
8. “Mujhe Kisi Se Pyaar Ho Gayaa” Jalal Malihabadi Lata Mangeshkar 2:46
9. “Meri Aankhon Mein Bas Gaya Koi Re” Hasrat Jaipuri Lata Mangeshkar 2:47
10. “Ab Mera Kaun Sahara” Hasrat Jaipuri Lata Mangeshkar 3:15
11. “Jiya Beqarar Hai” Instrumental 2:29
If you have had a look at the list, you would know that the only other song that Shailendra wrote in his debut movie was Patli kamar hai, tirchhi nazar hai.
It has been sung by Mukesh for a licentious Prem Nath who is at pains to drive into Raj Kapoor, his best friend, that life is to be enjoyed with various women, clubs, drinks and all that and that love or true love is for the nincompoops.
Shailendra with his mastery over lyrics was able to contrast the licentious conduct of Prem Nath with the true love of Nimmi who loved him that way whilst he merely flirted with her as he did with others.
Of course, Lata sang for Nimmi.
Please enjoy: Patli kamar hai tirchhi nazar hai….
patalii kamar hai tirachhii nazar hai
khile phuul sii terii javaanii
koii bataaye kahaa.N qasar hai
o~ aajaa mere man chaahe baalam
aajaa teraa aa.Nkho.n me.n ghar hai
mai.n cha.nchal mad_mast pavan huu.N
jhuum jhuum har kalii ko chumuu.N
bichha.D gayii mai.n ghaayal hiraNii
tumako Dhuu.NDhuu.N ban ban ghuumuu.N
merii zi.ndagii mast safar hai
patalii kamar hai …
tum bin naino.n kii barasaate.n
rok na paa_uu.N laakh manaa_uu.N
mai.n bahate dariyaa kaa paanii
khel kinaaro.n se ba.Dh jaa_uu.N
ba.Ndh na paa_uu.N
nayaa nagar nit nayii Dagar hai
patalii kamar hai …
Song #12 Din dhal jaaye haay raat na jaaye…
I am going to end tonight with a song of his for the 1965 Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman classic movie: Guide based on story by RK Narayan.
In this movie, as with Bimal Roy’s Bandini, Shailendra paired with SD Burman and created some exceedingly great songs:
1. “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna” Lata Mangeshkar Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
2. “Din Dhal Jaaye” Mohammed Rafi Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
3. “Gaata Rahe Mera Dil” Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
4. “Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya” Mohammed Rafi Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
5. “Piya Tose Naina Laage Re” Lata Mangeshkar Waheeda Rehman
6. “Saiyaan Beimaan” Lata Mangeshkar Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
7. “Tere Mere Sapne” Mohammed Rafi Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
8. “Wahan Kaun Hai Tera” Sachin Dev Burman Dev Anand
9. “He Ram Hamare Ramchandra” Manna Dey & Chorus Dev Anand
10. “Allah Megh De Paani De” Sachin Dev Burman Dev Anand
Each one of the songs is as much a classic as the movie and yet, after winning the first two Filmfare Best Lyricist awards in 1958 and 1959, it wasn’t until the 1968 movie Brahamachari (Main gaayun tum so jaao) that another Filmfare award was given to him!
In that year when Guide was released, the Best Lyricist award went to Majrooh Sultanpuri for his Chahunga main tujhe saanjh savere for Dosti. Shailendra was not nominated for any of the songs of Guide but for Sangam’s Dost dost na raha.
Award or no award, this happens to be my favourite song from Guide for its lyrics, music and picturisation.
Please enjoy: Din dhal jaaye haay raat na jaay…..
din Dhal jaaye haay, raat naa jaay
tuu to na aae terii, yaad sataaye, din Dhal jaaye
pyaar me.n jinake, sab jag chho.Daa, aur hue badanaam
unake hii haatho.n, haal huaa ye, baiThe hai.n dil ko thaam
apane kabhii the, ab hai.n paraaye
din Dhal jaaye haay …
aisii hii rim-jhim, aisii fuvAre.n, aisii hii thii barasaat
khud se judaa aur, jag se paraaye, ham dono.n the saath
phir se vo saavan, ab kyuu.N na aaye
din Dhal jaaye haay …
dil ke mere tum, paas ho kitanii, phir bhii ho kitanii duur
tum mujh se mai.n, dil se pareshaa.N, dono.n hai.n majabuur
aise me.n kisako, kaun manaaye
din Dhal jaaye haaye …
Song #13
Mera joota hai Japani…
Even though today is the 5th day and it is the 13th song of this great lyricist: Shailendra, frankly, it appears like as if we have just begun with him.
Shailendra wrote nearly a hundred songs more than Shakeel Badayuni; 859 to Shakeel’s 761. And hence, it is but natural that we take up quite a few of his songs.
In his case, I have decided not to go chronologically or by any plan or scheme but to give you the songs as they come to me. Suffice it to say that I am a ‘Lyrical’ man and good lyrics hold attraction for me.
The other day I gave you two songs from his debut film: the 1949 movie Barsaat.
He and Hasrat Jaipuri were the lyricists with music director Shankar Jaikishan to make songs for Raj Kapoor movies.
I saw the movie Shree 420 exactly a year back, in Aug 2015. In this movie, Shailendra and Hasrat didn’t divide the songs equally between themselves. Shailendra penned 5 to Hasrat’s 3:
1 “Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwaala” Manna Dey Shailendra 5:36
2 “Ichak Dana Beechak Dana” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri 5:08
3 “Mera Juta Hai Japani” Mukesh Shailendra 4:33
4 “Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekh” Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey Shailendra 6:34
5 “O Janewale” Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri 2:20
6 “Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua” Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey Shailendra 4:22
7 “Ramaiya Vastavaiya” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh Shailendra 6:10
8 “Sham Gayi Raat Aayi” Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri 4:00
Just like the title song of Awara that became an international hit, one song of this movie became a global hit. My ship INS Himgiri made a port call at Odessa (in USSR then and now in Ukraine) in Aug 1975 and many Russians on the street would be humming this song.
The singing voice of Raj Kapoor: Mukesh, sang it. Shankar Jaikishan composed it in Raag Bhairavi (their favourite, as I have already told you several times) and in Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy a song that is meaningful for our Independence Day 28 hours away: Mera joota hai Japani….phir bhi dil hai Hindustani…
Meraa juutaa hai jaapaanii, ye pataluun i.ngalistaanii
sar pe laal Topii ruusii, phir bhii dil hai hi.ndustaanii
meraa juutaa…
nikal pa.De hai.n khulii sa.Dak par
apanaa siinaa taane – (2)
ma.nzil kahaa.N kahaa.N rukanaa hai
uupar vaalaa jaane – (2)
ba.Dhate jaaye.n ham sailaanii, jaise ek dariyaa tuufaanii
sar pe laal…
uupar niiche niiche uupar
lahar chale jiivan kii – (2)
naadaa.N hai.n jo baiTh kinaare
puuchhe.n raah vatan kii – (2)
chalanaa jiivan kii kahaanii, rukanaa maut kii nishaanii
sar pe laal…
ho.nge raaje raajaku.Nvar ham
biga.De dil shahazaade – (2)
ham si.nhaasan par jaa baiThe
jab jab kare.n iraade – (2)
suurat hai jaanii pahachaanii, duniyaa vaalo.n ko hairaanii
sar pe laal…
Song #14
Ramaiyya Vastavaiyya…
The simplistic lyrics of the last song: Mera joota hai Japani had deep meaning; which is that as a newly independent country we might have things imported from various parts of the world but we were proud to be totally Indian at heart and proud of it.
A movie was titled on the last part of the mukhada of the song; ie, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.
Another very popular song from the movie was a song about the homecoming of Raj Kapoor amidst his people (the poor people on the streets of Bombay) from whom he had departed to taste the life of the high and the mighty by being as deceitful as them; and that’s why the title: Shree 420, a man who indulges in deceit and fraud.
Hats off to Shailendra for the title of the song: Ramaiyya Vastavaiyya that he took from Telugu. The literal translation is: Ram, I knew you’d come (return).
This song has been sung in three parts: Mohammad Rafi for one of the street cronies of Raj Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar for Nargis and in the end Mukesh for Raj Kapoor.
As with the first song Mera joota hai Japani, this too was composed by S-J in Raag Bhairavi but the Tal is Dadra/Hinch.
Please enjoy: Ramaiyya vastavaiyya….
ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa – 2
maine dil tujhako diyaa – 2
haa.N ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa
naino.n me.n thii pyaar kii roshanii
terii aa.Nkho.n me.n ye duniyaadaarii na thii
tuu aur thaa teraa dil aur thaa
tere man me.n ye miiThii kaTaarii na thii
mai.n jo dukh paauu.N to kyaa, aaj pachhataauu.N to kyaa
maine dil tujhako diyaa – 2
haa.N ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa …
us desh me.n tere parades me.n
sone chaa.ndii ke badale me.n bikate hai.n dil
is gaa.Nv me.n dard kii chhaa.nv me.n
pyaar ke naam par hii ta.Dapate hai.n dil
chaa.Nd taaro.n ke tale, raat ye gaatii chale
maine dil tujhako diyaa – 2
haa.N ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa …
aa …
yaad aatii rahii dil dukhaatii rahii
apane man ko manaanaa na aayaa hame.n
tuu na aae to kyaa bhuul jaae to kyaa
pyaar karake bhulaanaa na aayaa hame.n
vahii.n se duur se hii, tuu bhii ye kah de kabhii
maine dil tujhako diyaa – 2
haa.N ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa …
rastaa vahii aur musaafir vahii
ek taaraa na jaane kahaa.N chhup gayaa
duniyaa vahii duniyaavaale vahii
koii kyaa jaane kisakaa jahaa.N luT gayaa
merii aa.Nkho.n me.n rahe, kaun jo tujhase kahe
maine dil tujhako diyaa – 2
haa.N ramayyaa vastaavayyaa, ramayyaa vastaavayyaa …
Song #15
Pyaar hua iqraar hua..
The 1955 movie Shree 420 was produced and directed by Raj Kapoor on a story by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Its songs are still as popular today as 61 years ago.
Here is an iconic duet from the movie sung by Mukesh for Raj Kapoor and Lata Mangeshkar for Nargis.
This is the thrid song from the same movie that S-J composed in Raag Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava. Once again, enjoy the beauty of the lyrics of Shailendra.
The image of Nargis and Raj Kapoor under an umbrella in rain has withstood the vagaries of time and has prevailed as the image of a loving couple in a their first romantic moments. It has been copied in many movies and stage performances.
Please enjoy: Pyaar hua iqraar hua….
pyaar huaa iqaraar huaa hai
pyaar se phir kyo.n Darataa hai dil
(kahataa hai dil, rastaa mushkil
maaluum nahii.n hai kahaa.N ma.nzil ) – 2
pyaar huaa iqaraar huaa …
dil kahe is maa.ng ko, mai.n taaro.n se sa.nvaar duu.N
tumase nayaa sa.nsaar luu.N, tumako nayaa sa.nsaar duu.N
chaa.Nd aur suuraj, diip gagan ke
is dharatii pe utaar duu.N
aahaa haa aahaa haa, aa …
pyaar huaa iqaraar huaa …
raato.n daso.n dishaao.n se, kahe.ngii apanii kahaaniyaa.N
priit hamaare pyaar kii, doharaae.ngii javaaniyaa.N
mai.n na rahuu.Ngii, tum na rahoge
phir bhii rahe.ngii nishaaniyaa.N
aahaa haa aahaa haa, aa …
pyaar huaa iqaraar huaa …
Song #16
Jaayun kahan bata ai dil…….
We have just started with our new series: ‘Remembering Great Lyricists’ and we started with the first: Shailendra born in Rawalpindi as Shankardas Kesarilal on 30th Aug 1921. Unlike other lyricists on his era who were poets too, all the talent of Shailendra was spent on writing lyrics for songs in Hindi movies. Gulzar called him the Best Lyricist ever in Hindi films.
In the last five days we have taken up 15 of his songs.
Tonight I start with a favourite of mine, penned by him for the 1959 movie Chhoti Behan starring Balraj Sahni and Nanda. As with most of his songs, it has been composed by Shankar Jaikishan and sung by Mukesh. The song has been picturised on Rehman and the best ever on him.
Now, why is this a favourite of mine? Simply because it was composed by S-J in Raag Jhinjhoti, the same raaga in which Naushad composed the best of Shakeel: Mere mehboob tujhe. I was able to observe and then convey to you that many of the songs composed in Jhinjhoti have the element of self-pity in them; eg, Ghungroo ki tarah bajata hi raha hoon main; Koi hamdam na raha, koi sahaara na raha; Mose chhhal kiye jaaye; Tum mujhe youn bhula na paayoge. So is this song. The Tal is Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Jaayun kahan bata ai dil…….
jaa_uu.N kahaa.N bataa ai dil
duniyaa ba.Dii hai sa.ngadil
chaa.Ndanii aa_ii ghar jalaane
sujhe na ko_ii ma.nzil
jaa_uu.N kahaa.N bataa …
banake TuuTe yahaa.N aarazuu ke mahal
ye zamii.n aasamaa.N bhii gaye hai.n badal
kahatii hai zi.ndagii is jahaa.N se nikal
jaa_uu.N kahaa.N bataa …
haay is paar to aa.Nsu_o.n kii Dagar
jaane us paar kyaa vo kise hai khabar
Thoka.re.n khaa rahii har kadam par nazar
jaa_uu.N kahaa.N bataa …
Song #17
Raat ne kyaa kyaa khwab dikhaye…..
It is not as if Shailendra didn’t write for Music Directors other than for Shankar Jaikishan. We have just covered only 16 songs of his and already I have given you his song of Anuradha (Kaise din beete) with Pandit Ravi Shankar, of Madhumati (Aaja re pardesi) with Salil Chowdhury and of Guide (Din dhal jaaye haay) with SD Burman.
If the last song that I gave you was called a ‘favourite’ by me, I don’t really know what I should call this? It often tugs at the strings of my emotions and makes me repeatedly conscious of its great lyrics, sadness of notes and awesome singing.
It is from the 1957 movie Ek Gaon Ki Kahani in which Talat Mehmood sang and acted opposite Mala Sinha. It has been composed by the same composer who worked with Shailendra one year later in Madhumati: Salil Chowdhury.
Please close your eyes and listen to: Raat ne kyaa kyaa khwab dikhaye…..
raat ne kyA kyA khvAb dikhaaye
ra.ng bhare sau jaal bichhAye
A.Nkhe.n khulI to sapane TUTe
rah gaye Gam ke kaale sAye
raat ne …
o … (ham ne to chaahA bhUl bhI jAye.n
vo afasAnA kyo.n dohorAye.n ) – 2
dil rah rah ke yaad dilAye
raat ne kyA kyA …
(dil me.n dil kA dad.r chhupAye
chalo jahA.n qismat le jAye ) – 2
duniyA parAyI log parAye
raat ne kyA kyA …
Song #18
Teri yaad dil se bhulane chala hoon…..
Some of you would have observed that I put up just three songs in a day and consciously or unconsciously I try to get the matching mood in all three. Tonight, we first listened to Jaayun kahan bata ai dil and then followed it up with Raat ne kyaa kyaa khwab dikhaye.
To end tonight, I give you a matching song from the 1962 movie Haryali Aur Rasta. The movie starred two actors whose style of acting was the same: in-your-face acting: Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha. I who have always admired subtlety and sensitivity of acting just couldn’t stand them.
However, just look at their luck; the best of the songs in this movie (and several others) have been on them:
“Teri Yaad Dil Se Bhulaane Chala Hoon” (Shailendra) Mukesh
“Allah Jaane Kya Hoga Aage” (Hasrat Jaipuri) Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
“Yeh Hariyali Aur Yeh Rasta” Lata Mangeshkar
“Parwano Ki Raah Mein” Asha Bhosle
“Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar” (Hasrat Jaipuri) Mahendra Kapoor
“Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani” (Shailendra) Lata Mangeshkar
“Dil Mera Chup Chap Jala” Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
“Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai- I” (Shailendra) Lata Mangeshkar
“Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai – II” (Shailendra) Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
Manoj and Mala apart, nothing takes away the excellence of the songs penned by Shailendra in the movie. Teri yaad dil se bhulane chala hoon was composed by Shankar Jaikishan in Raag Tilak Kamod, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Teri yaad dil se bhulane chala hoon…..
terii yaad dil se, bhulaane chalaa huu.N
ke khud apanii hastii, miTaane chalaa huu.N – 2
terii yaad …
kabhii is jagah khvaab dekhe the maine – 2
vahii KAk apanii u.Daane chalaa huu.N
u.Daane chalaa huu.N
terii yaad …
Song #19
Aaja ri aa nindiya tu aa….
Eighteeen songs of this great lyricist and it appears as if we have just started.
Having finished seeing 1953 movie Patita on my computer last night, I completed seeing 74 movies on my com in about a year and a half, Of course, Shaielndra’s three songs in the movie were great. The one that I gave you: Mitti se khelte ho baar baar kis liye must rank amongst his finest. The other two: Hai sabase madhur woh geet jise hum dard ke sur mein gaate hain; and Kisi ne apana bana ke mukhako muskarana sikha diya also tell of his mastery.
But, today, I start with another Bimal Roy movie (two of his movies Bandini and Madhumati had Shailendra’s lyrics in the songs except Mora gora rang layi le penned by Gulzar). This is the 1953 classic Do Bigha Zameen starring Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy. I saw the movie on 08/09 May this year when I was in my home-station Kandaghat.
Surprisingly, being a 1953 movie, when it was a done thing to have a dozen songs in the movie, Do Bigha Zameen had only four songs; it rode on the acting skills of Balraj Sahni and Bimal Roy’s superb direction. Just like Bimal Roy’s Parakh, it had a story written by Salil Chowdhury and all songs and background music was also composed by Salil da.
Have a look at the songs:
1. “Aaja ri aa nindiya tu aa” – Performed by Lata Mangeshkar
2. “Ajab tori duniya ho mere raaja” – Performed by Mohammed Rafi
3. “Dharti kahe pukaar ke” – Performed by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar & chorus
4. “Hariyaala saawan dhol bajaata aaya” – Performed by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar & chorus
We shall take up Aaja ri aa nindiya tu aa. Bimal Roy, very cleverly and poignantly brings out the contrast in this song between the poor Nirupa Roy working as a maid in the house of Meena Kumari; the latter singing a lullaby to put her child to sleep whilst Nirupa Roy’s lad (in earlier scenes) sleeps hungry. Shailendra came up with superb lyrics as follows:
aa jaa re aa ni.ndiyaa tuu aa
jhilamil sitaaro.n se utar aa.Nkho.n me.n aa sapane sajaa
soI kalI soyaa chaman pIpal tale soI havaa
sab ra.ngaa ik ra.ng me.n tuune ye kyaa jaaduu kiyaa
aa jaa …
sa.nsaar kii raanI hai tuu raa jaa hai meraa laaDalaa
duniyaa hai merii god me.n soyaa huaa sapanaa meraa,
aa jaa …
Song #20
Aha rimjhim ke yeh pyaare pyaare geet liye….
In the last song from Do Bigha Zameen, you would agree that one has to be full of immense sensitivity to write something like that. Shailendra was indeed a very sensitive lyricist.
Whereas Raj Kapoor used Shailendra for romantic songs (some of the best romantic songs of Raj Kapoor movies have been penned by him), Salil da made use of his sensitivity to come up with such numbers as the Do Bigha Zameen lullaby that I gave you or Parakh‘s: O sajana barkha bahaar aayi.
It is not as if Salil da was beyond romantic duets. Indeed, some of the romantic duets that he made with Shailendra are amongst the most enchanting in Hindi films.
Here is one of them. It is from the 1960 movie Usne Kaha Tha starring Sunil Dutt and Nanda. Talat Mahmood and Lata Mangeshkar have sung for them.
Recording a song for Usne Kaha Tha. Pic shows Salil da, Mohammad Rafi, Bimal Roy and Shailendra
Please enjoy: Aha rimjhim ke yeh pyaare pyaare geet liye….
t: aahaa rimajhim ke ye pyaare pyaare giit lie
aaI raat suhaanii dekho priit lie
miit mere suno zaraa havaa kahe kyaa, aa …
suno to zaraa, jhii.ngar bole chiikiimiikii chiikiimiikii
rimajhim ke ye pyaare pyaare giit lie
## Then Lata repeats it##
t: (khoii sii bhiigii bhiigii raat jhuume
aa.Nkho.n me.n sapano kii baaraat jhuume ) – 2
dil kii ye duniyaa aaj baadalo.n ke saath jhuume
aahaa rimajhim ke ye …
l: (aa jaao dil me.n basaa luu.N tumhe.n
naino.n kaa kajaraa banaa luu.N tumhe.n ) – 2
jaalim zamaane kii nigaaho.n se chhupaa luu.N tumhe.n
aahaa rimajhim ke ye …
t: (haath.on me.n tere meraa haath rahe
dil se jo nikalii hai vo baat rahe ) – 2
meraa tumhaaraa saarii zindagii kaa saath rahe
aahaa rimajhim ke ye …
Song #21
Kahe jhoom jhoom raat ye suhaani….
This is as metronomical as Salil da‘s last number from Usne Kha Tha. Surprisingly, this was not composed by him but by Shankar Jaikishan (it will still remind you of Salil da!).
This is from the 1959 movie Love Marriage starring Dev Anand and Mala Sinha and would remind you of the two Salil da’s number in Dev Anand-Mala Sinha starrer (though with Majrooh’s lyrics) Maya: Jaa re jaa re udhja re panchhi and Tasveer teri dil mein jis din se utaari hai.
Shankar Jaikishan composed it in Raag Kirwani, Tal Khareva. It has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar for Mala Sinha and of course Shailendra‘s lyrics are simply bewitching.
Please enjoy: Kahe jhoom jhoom raat ye suhaani….
kahe jhuum-jhuum raat ye suhaanii
piyaa haule se chhe.Do dubaaraa
vahii kal kii rasiilii kahaanii
kahe jhuum-jhuum raat …
sun ke jise dil meraa dha.Dakaa
laaj ke sar se aa.Nchal sarakaa
raat ne aisaa jaaduu pheraa
aur hii nikalaa ra.ng sahar kaa
kahe jhuum-jhuum raat …
mastii bharii ye Kaamoshii
chup huu.N kha.Dii dekho mai.n kho_ii sii
dekh rahii huu.N mai.n ek sapanaa
kuchh jaagii sii kuchh so_ii sii
kahe jhuum-jhuum raat …
tan bhii tumhaaraa man bhii tumhaaraa
tumase hii baalam jag ujiyaaraa
rom-rom meraa aaj manaa_e
chhuuTe kabhii na saath tumhaaraa
kahe jhuum-jhuum raat …
Song #22
Dil ki nazar se…..
In 1947, Shailendra started as an apprentice in Railways in Matunga (Bombay). He had started taking part in mushairas with his poems that he used to write in spare time. These days the movie Udhta Punjab is famous and controversial. Raj Kapoor noticed him with his poem Jalta hai Punjab and that changed everything for him.
Between him and Hasrat Jaipuri, they have written almost all songs in Raj Kapoor movies, which were then composed by Shankar Jaikishan.
I have already given you a few songs from Barsaat and Awaara. Lets turn to his 1959 movie Anadi for which he received his second Filmfare award for Best Lyricist. Since this award was introduced only the previous year, Shailendra had got the award for the first two years of its inception before being undseated by Shakeel Badayuni for the next three years.
The movie had the following songs. If you have a look at them you would realise two things: One, each one of them is a super-hit even today and two, Hasrat Jaipuri penned just one of the seven songs.
The first songs: Dil ki nazar se is so dear to me that I named a Song Group on Facebook ‘Dil Ki Nazar Se‘ until circumstances forced me to quit (It is going to be similar story for my other group ‘Yaad Kiya Dil Ne’, the song having been penned by Hasrat Jaipuri whilst for the same movie Patita from where the song has been taken, Shailendra penned two greeat numbers: Mitti se khelte ho baar baar kis liye, and Hai sabase madhur woh geet jinhe hum dard ke sur mein gaate hain).
1 “Dil Ki Nazar Se” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra 04:38
2 “Nineteen Fifty Six ” Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra 04:59
3 “Woh Chand Khila Woh Tare” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra 04:13
4 “Sab Kuchh Seekha Ham Ne” Mukesh Shailendra 03:40
5 “Ban Ke Panchhi Gaaye Pyar Ka Tarana” Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri 03:35
6 “Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe” Mukesh Shailendra 04:31
7 “Tera Jana” Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra 03:41
As romantic duets go, Dil ki nazar se is one of the most enchanting compositions, if not the most enchanting, of Shankar Jaikishan. Together with its ethereal lyrics, it transports you to another world; the world of pure love. If you then come to the conclusion that there cannot be a more heart-warming romantic duet than this in Hindi movies, you are not too much off the mark.
It has been sung so beautifully by Mukesh and Lata Mangehskar; so much so that when they come to the words: ‘Hum kho gaye, chand hai ya koi jaadugar hai?‘, you are already in your own dream world.
Lyricist is the starting point of the singing emotions of the actors. So, first of all, full marks to Shailendra to have penned this.
Please enjoy: Dil ki nazar se…..
dil kii nazar se, nazaro.n kii dil se
ye baat kyaa hai, ye raaz kyaa hai
koI hame.n bataa de
dhiire se uThakar, hoTho.n pe aayaa
ye giitaa kaisaa, ye raaza kyaa hai
koI hame.n bataa de, dil kii nazar se …
(kyo.n bekhabar, yU.N khi.nchiisii chalii jaa rahI mai.n
ye kaunase bandhano.n me.n ba.ndhii jaa rahii mai.n ) – 2
kuchh kho rahaa hai, kuchh mil rahaa hai
ye baat kyA hai, ye raaz kyA hai
koI hame.n bataa de, dil kii nazar se …
(ham kho chale, chaa.Nd hai yA koI jaaduugar hai
yaa, madabharii, ye tumhaarii nazar kaa asar hai ) – 2
sab kuchh hamArA, ab hai tumhaaraa
ye baat kyA hai, ye raaz kyA hai
koI hame.n bataa de, dil kii nazar se …
(aakaasha me.n, ho rahe.n hai.n ye kaise ishaare
kyaa, dekhakar, aaj hai.n itane khush chaa.Nd-taare ) – 2
kyo.n tum paraaye, dil me.n samaaye
ye baat kyaa hai, ye raaza kyaa hai
koI hame.n bataa de, dil kii nazar se …
Song #23
Kisi ki muskrahaton pe ho nisaar….
I was going to go sequentially in giving you these songs penned by Shailendra but Sanjiv S Desai, the most ardent fan of Lyrical, intervened and hence, in his honour, I am putting up this song.
The lyrics of this song are a suggestion about how to live life. Coincidentally, today itself, my sister Surekha Saini, put up a quote: “If you develop a habit of praying to God for others, you will never need to pray for yourself”. The song amplifies this further to say that living for others is actual life.
Once again, it is Mukesh singing the lyrics of Shailendra, on S-J‘s composition.
Please enjoy: Kisi ki muskrahaton pe ho nisaar….
kisii kii muskuraahaTo.n pe ho nisaar
kisiikaa dard mil sake to le udhaar
kisiike vaaste ho tere dil me.n pyaar
jiinaa isii kaa naam hai
kisii kii …
(maanaa apanii jeb se fakiir hai.n
phir bhii yaaro.n dil ke ham amiir hai.n ) – (2)
miTe jo pyaar ke liye vo zindagii
jale bahaar ke liye vo zindagii
kisii ko ho na ho hame.n to aitabaar
jiinaa isii kaa naam hai
(rishtaa dil se dil ke aitabaar kaa
zindaa hai hamii.n se naam pyaar kaa ) – (2)
ke mar ke bhii kisii ko yaad aaye.nge
kisii ke aa.Nsuo.n me.n muskuraaye.nge
kahegaa phuul har kalii se baar baar
jiinaa isii kaa naam hai
Song #24
Sab kuchh seekha hamane, na seekhi hoshiyari….
And now for the song for which Shailendra got his second Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (the first one being for 1958 movie Yahudi’s ‘Ye mera deewanapan hai’; the first ever Filmfare award for Best Lyricist).
On Facebook, I have chosen this as my own profile song since I strongly feel that it is better not to be too clever, cunning or worldly-wise.
As expected, Shankar Jaikishan have composed it in their favourite Raag Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava.
As also expected Mukesh has sung this. Here is a picture of Shailendra with Jaikishan, Shankar and Mukesh with their awards:
Please enjoy: Sab kuchh seekha hamane, na seekhi hoshiyari….
Sab kuchh siikhaa hamane naa siikhii hoshiyaarii
Sach hai duniyaavaalo.n ki ham hai.n anaa.Dii
Duniyaa ne kitanaa samajhaayaa
Kaun hai apanaa kaun paraayaa
phir bhii dil kii choT chhupaa kar
hamane aapakaa dil bahalaayaa
khud pe mar miTane kii ye zid thii hamaarii (2)
sach hai duniyaavaalo.n ki ham hai.n anaa.Dii
Asalii nakalii chehare dekhe
Dil pe sau sau pahare dekhe
mere dukhate dil se puuchho
kyaa kyaa khvaab sunahare dekhe
TuuTaa jis taare pe nazar thii hamaarii (2)
sach hai duniyaavaalo.n ki ham hai.n anaa.Dii
Dil kaa chaman uja.Date dekhaa
Pyaara kaa ra.nga utarate dekhaa
hamane har jiine vaale ko
dhan daulat pe marate dekhaa
dil pe marane vaale mare.nge bhikhaarii (2)
sach hai duniyaavaalo.n ki ham hai.n anaa.Dii
Song #25
Tera jaana dil ke armaano ka lut jaana….
And now I come to a favourite of mine from the 1959 movie Anadi starring Raj Kapoor and Nutan. The movie had only one song out of seven penned by Hasrat. From the remaining six, Shailendra’s Sab kuchh seekha hamane fetched him his second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist; the second year in succession after the award was instituted in 1958.
The song Tera jaana has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Once again, Shankar Jaikishan have composed it in their favourite Raaga Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava. It is a sad song since Nutan and Raj Kapoor have parted never to meet again. However, the beat is fast and both the interludes are different and beautiful.
Please enjoy: Tera jaana dil ke armaano ka lut jaana….
( tera jaanaa
dil ke aramaano.n kaa luT jaanaa ) -2
ko_ii dekhe -2
ban ke taqadiiro.n kaa miT jaanaa
teraa jaana
teraa Gam terii Kushii
meraa Gam merii Kushii
tujhase hii thii zindagii
ha.Ns kar hamane thaa kahaa
jiiwan bhar kaa saath hai
ye kal hii kii baat hai
aa
teraa jaanaa
dil ke aramaano.n kaa luT jaanaa
ko_ii dekhe -2
ban ke taqadiiro.n kaa miT jaanaa
teraa jaana
jab-jab chandaa aayegaa
terii yaad dilaayegaa
saarii raat jagaayegaa
mai.n ro kar rah jaa_uu.Ngii
dil jab zid par aayegaa
dil ko kaun manaayegaa
aa
teraa jaanaa
dil ke aramaano.n kaa luT jaanaa
ko_ii dekhe -2
ban ke taqadiiro.n kaa miT jaanaa
teraa jaana
I hope you liked my choice of 25 of his best songs. Please await another 25 in Part II.
She was born on this day (28th Sep) in 1929. She is 87 years old today.
Childhood photo of Lata Mangeshkar (Pic courtesy: wn.wikipedia.org)
What do you say or write about a legend? You just bow your head in respect and of course thank God that you have lived through most of the era when she sang.
Lata Mangeshkar is to us what breathing is to all beings in the universe: she keeps us alive and kicking.
To many of us she is of our mother’s age. To the younger generation, she is of grand-mother’s and even great-grand-mother’s age.
One can write pages and pages about the number of awards that she has won starting with the highest in India: the Bharat Ratna, as well as the highest in Indian cinema: the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. One can even write about the number of awards that she has graciously declined so as to give the other singers a chance.
Everytime you write about her, you discover something new and yet, she is not just a phenomenon but an era, there is no way that you can ever do justice to a write-up on her. No one can.
All one can say is to play and listen to one’s favourite songs. My list of her top ten favourites has been ready for ages. How are one’s favourites different from hers and anyone else’s? I have explained it several times but here it is again: Your favourite may not have anything to do with the real or acknowledged worth of a singer’s singing prowess. Your favourite evokes the kind of emotions within you that others can’t.
Song #1
Rasik balma dil kyun lagaaya tose dil kyun lagaaya…
She was the favourite of Shankar Jaikishan (and vice-versa) and indeed, the first time that she was credited as a playback singer on screen was in their 1949 movie Barsaat, in a song penned by the great Shailendra.
Shankar-Jaikishan with Lata Mangeshkar (Pic courtesy: www.songsofyore.com)
It is therefore no surprise that my Choice #1 of her songs for decades now has been a song composed by S-J in Raag Shuddha Kalyan, Tal Kaherava. I happily lived the memories of this song without ever seeing the movie: the 1956 Raj Kapoor movie Chori Chori. I saw the movie last year on my computer but if you really ask me I don’t remember the scene in the movie when Nargis lip-syncs this song; so strong is my own imagined scene of the song!
This one was not penned by Shailendra but by Hasrat Jaipuri.
Lata with Jaikishan (on her left) and Hasrat Jaipuri on her right (Pic courtesy: www.sjmusic.org)
What feelings the songs evoke in me? Well, Lata Mangeshkar’s singing represented the feelings of all the women of that era who were left to pine for their lovers; and she did it so well. When the pardesi or the balma went away (even if in misunderstanding), they had nothing left with them except yaad. Lata sang her best songs in that era whence, sadly, women were not considered the equivalent of men and indeed all the heroines for whom she sang were paid much less than their male counterparts. It is another thing that in the movie, she (Nargis) is the daughter of a millionaire and Raj Kapoor the hero is the poor journalist.
Please enjoy my #1 favourite (consistently) amongst tens of thousands of Lata Mangeshkar’s songs (Some of you who do Cost-Benefit analysis of your time spent on the net in general and on my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne in particular would say (secretly though): “In this much of description, I would have put all the five, if not ten!” But then, you are you and I am I and I have never been hard pressed for time!) (I remember the time when by hook and crook a driver overtook me in Mumbai traffic and we stopped parallel to each other on the next traffic light. I lowered my window and asked him, “Bhai sahib, ye jo aap ne peechhe kiya, us se aap ek do minute pehle pahunch jaayenge. Par us ek do minute mein aap kyaa zabardast cheez karne waale hain?” He laughed and laughed and when the lights turned green he saluted me and drove off!): Rasik balma, dil kyun lagaaya tose dil kyun lagaaya; jaise rog lagaaya……
rasik balamaa, haay, dil kyo.n lagaayaa
tose dil kyo.n lagaayaa, jaise rog lagaayaa
jab yaad aaye tihaarii
suurat vo pyaarii pyaarii
nehaa lagaa ke haarii
aa~
nehaa lagaa ke haarii
ta.Dapuu.N mai.n Gam kii maarii
rasik balamaa …
Dhuu.Ndhe hai.n paagal nainaa
paaye na ik pal chainaa
Dasatii hai ujda.Dii rainaa
aa~
Dasatii hai ujda.Dii rainaa
kaase kahuu.N mai.n bainaa
rasik balamaa …
Song #2
Jaa jaa re jaa baalmava…
Lata ji is as rooted in Raagas as were Shankar Jaikishan. After the Shankar Jaikishan Music Federation Mumbai Meet in Jul this year, my friend Anand Desai gifted us each a CD with 500 of S-J’s Raaga based songs. Quite a few of these have been sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Not surprisingly then, that the second most favourite Lata song has also been composed by S-J. They chose the same raaga in which my most favourite song ever of any artiste has been composed: Raag Jhinjhoti (and the song everyone in my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne knows is Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki kasam). Jhinjhoti is a raaga named after an apsara and Hindi films songs based on it (my own observation) often bring in feelings of self-pity such as in “Tum mujhe youn bhula na paaoge” and “Mere mehboob tujhe” and of course the Mamta song picturised on Suchitra Sen: “Rehte the kabhi jinake dil mein hum jaan se bhi pyaron ki tarah“.
The song is from the 1956 movie Basant Bahaar and its lyrics are a marvel produced by the great Shailendra. Its tal is Tintal.
Why would a song picturised on a courtesan evoke such strong feelings in me? Well, courtesans were essentially a part of our culture. One of them (Anarkali) nearly married a would be emperor. In Shashi Kapoor’s movie Utsav, he brought out how important a courtesan (Rekha as Vasantsena) was in our society. In the movie Amrapali (based on a true story), the king Ajatashatru wages a war to get her (Vyjayanthimala in the title role) and she finally takes to Buddhism! By the way, Amrapali had some of her best songs including the iconic Tumhen yaad karte karte jaayegi rayn saari (also created for her by the team of Shailendra and Shanakar Jaikishan).
Vyjayanthimala lip-synching Lata’s Tumhe yaad karte karte in the 1966 movie Amrapali based on true story.
Hindi films directors of yore, often used the courtesans to express the feelings of the heroines (eg in Chhote Nawab song, the first song of RD Burman with Lata ji (composed in Raag Malgunji): Ghar aaja ghir aaye badraa saanwariya.
I can go on and on but the song is dear to me. Kumkum as Radhika does a very becoming dance on the song.
Please enjoy: Jaa jaa re jaa baalmwa…….
jaa jaa re jaa, baalamavaa
sautan ke sa.ng raat bitaa_ii
kaahe karat ab jhuuTii batiyaa.N
jaa jaa re jaa, baalamavaa
Gair ke ghar karii raat jagaa_ii
mose kahe tere binaa nii.nd na aayii
kaiso harajaa_ii daiyyaa
jaa jaa re, jaa baalamavaa …
kaa.Ndhe lagaa laayii bindiyaa kisiikii
jaanuu.N mai.n churaayii tuune nindiyaa kisiikii
laaj na aayii tohe
jaa re jaa, jaa re jaa, jaa re jaa, baalamavaa …
Song #3
Unako ye shikayat hai ke hum kuchh nahin kehate…
What is the common thread that you have noticed in the first two songs that I put up? Naturally, the first thing is Raaga based. Then that the lyrics are very beautiful. So that’s it; my choice of songs is always based on lyrics since I am indeed a Lyrical man.
Talking about good lyrics, some of the best songs of Lata ji have been penned by Rajendra Krishan and Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and in the next two songs I shall give you both.
Rajendra or Rajinder Krishan (Pic courtesy: travel.sulekha.com)
Rajendra or Rajinder Krishan’s 1958 movie Adalat was a major success for him and he cemented his pairing with Madan Mohan to create some of the best Lata Mangeshkar songs. As I never grow tired of saying it, the Top 10 Lata songs have Rajinder Krishan and Madan Mohan in large measure.
Lata ji with her “Madan bhaiyya”
Adalat starred Pradeep Kumar, Nargis and Pran and the story of her having been forced to become a courtesan is the same as Suchitra Sen’s Mamta or dozens of other pics that Hindi films dished out.
The songs of the movie were not as commonplace as the story and are amongst the best of Lata. Have a look:
1. “Zameen Se Hamen Aasmaan Par” Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi 03:44
2. “Yun Hasraton Ke Daag Mohabbat Mein” Lata Mangeshkar 04:00
3. “Dupatta Mera Malmal Ka” Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt 02:49
4. “Jaana Tha Humse Door Bahaane Bana Liye” Lata Mangeshkar 03:20
5. “Unko Yeh Shiqaayat Hai Ki Hum Kuchh Nahin Kehte” Lata Mangeshkar 04:31
6. “Ja Ja Re Ja Saajna (slow)” Lata Mangeshkar
7. “Ja Ja Re Ja Saajna (fast)” Asha Bhosle 05:50
8. “Jab Din Haseen Dil Ho Jawaan” Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi 04:07
Lets start with the lyrics of top most: Youn hasraton ke daag mohabbat mein dho liye. Marvel at the outstanding beauty of the lyrics:
Ghar se chale the ham to khushi ki talaash mein, Gham raah mein padhe the wahin saath ho liye
And then take up the 4th one: Jaana tha humse door bahaane bana liye and look at these outstanding lyrics:
dil ko mile jo daaG jigar ko mile jo dard un daulato.n se hamane khazaane banaa liye
But the song with the most powerful lyrics is the 5th one: Unako yeh shikayat hai ke hum kuchh nahin kehate.
This was composed by Madan Mohan in Raag Malgunji, Tal Dadra, the same raag in which RD Burman composed his first Lata song: Ghar aaja ghir aaye badra saanwariya in Chhote Nawab.
Please enjoy: Unako ye shikaayat hai ke ham kuchh nahin kehate….
un ko ye shikAyat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
majabUr bahaut karatA hai ye, (dil to zubaa.n ko – 2)
kuchh aisI hI haalat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
kahane ko bahaut kuchh thA agar, (kahanepe aate – 2)
duniyA kI inaayat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
kuchh kahanepe tUfAn (uThA letI hai duniyA – 2)
ab isape qayAmat hai ke ham, (kuchh nahI.n kahate – 2)
apanI to ye aadat …
Song #4
Aap ki nazaron ne samajha pyaar ke kaabil mujhe…
The fourth, as I have already let you know has been penned by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan who started giving us good songs when he was just about 17 years old, viz the 1947 movie Do Bhai (the same year when Shakeel penned his first song Afsaana likh rahi hoon) song sung by Geeta Dutt and composed by SD Burman: Mera sundar sapana beeta gaya, main prem mein sab kuchh haar gayi, bedard zamaana beet gaya.
Why do I like this song from the 1962 movie Anpadh (Illiterate) even though the movie, as seen by me, was just an average movie and the heroine was Mala Sinha who is as far from being my favourite heroine as you can get?
The reason are three. One, the lyrics by Raja are just superb. Look at this expression:
Padh gayi dil pe mere aap ki parchhayiyan, Har taraf bajane lagi sainkadon shahnaayiyan.
Second is the composition by the maestro Madan Mohan whom Lata ji used to call “Madan bhaiyya”. Some of her best songs have been composed by him including Lag jaa gale se phir ye haseen raat ho na ho (I never get tired of telling you that it is is in Raag Pahadi), Naino mein badra chhaye (Raag Bhimpalasi) and Bairan neend na aaye mohe (Raag Kafi).
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with Madan Mohan
And lastly, the singing by her in her young voice has made this song not only my favourite but that of millions. Madan Mohan composed it in Raag Adana, a raag of late night (the raag being a blend of Raag Darbari Kanada and Malhar) and in Tal Rupaktal.
Please enjoy: Aap ki nazaron ne samajha pyaar ke kaabil mujhe….
aap kii nazaro.n ne samajhaa, pyaar ke kaabil mujhe
dil kii ai dha.Dakan Thahar jaa, mil ga_ii ma.nzil mujhe
aap kii nazaro.n ne samajhaa
jii hame.n ma.nzuur hai, aapakaa ye faisalaa – 2
kah rahii hai har nazar, ba.ndaa-paravar shukariyaa
do jahaa.N kii aaj khushiyaa.N ho ga_ii.n haasil mujhe
aap kii nazaro.n ne samajhaa …
aap kii ma.nzil huu.N mai.n merii ma.nzil aap hai.n – 2
kyuu.N mai.n tuufaan se Daruu.N mere saahil aap hai.n
koii tuufaano.n se kah de, mil gayaa saahil mujhe
aap kii nazaro.n ne samajhaa …
pa.D ga_ii dil par merii, aap kii parchhaa_iyaa.N – 2
har taraf bajane lagii.n saika.Do.n shahanaa_iyaa.N
ha.Nsake apanii zi.ndagii me.n, kar liyaa shaamil mujhe
aap kii nazaro.n ne samajhaa …
Song #5
Aaja re pardesi…
I seem to have my head on the chopper-block in selecting just five of her songs as my favourite. What about all those songs picturised on Sadhana, you will ask me? What about her pairing with my favourite Hemant da to produce some of the best duets in Hindi movies, eg, Aa neele gagan tale pyaar hum karen or Chhupa lo dil mein youn pyaar mera?
Well, when you have to select only five, you have to let go some outstanding songs too, some excellent ones and some endearing songs.
I am a great fan of Bengalis in Hindi movies, eg, Bimal Roy, Hemant da, SD Burman and Salil Chowdhury and I have written a few posts about this love of mine (Please read, for example: Bengal Based Hindi Movies From Anuradha To Piku). Somehow, there is always this feeling of enigma or mystery about their songs; as if something is missing and yet there is joy. The other day I explained this attribute of the Bengali song makers in a comment. There are quite a few of my favourite singer Hemant da’s songs: Ye raat ye chandini phir kahan, Beqraar karke hamen youn na chaahiye, and Ya dil ki suno duniyawaalon.
This song from the 1958 movie Madhumati (many of Bimal Roy movies had the heroine as the main protagonist ssuch as Sujata, Bandini and this one) falls squarely into this bracket.
First of all, have a look at all the songs of Madhumati, put together by Shailendra and Salil da:
1. “Aaja Re Pardesi” Lata Mangeshkar 04:26
2. “Chadh Gayo Papi Bichhua” Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey 05:23
3. “Dil Tadap Tadap Ke” Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar 03:27
4. “Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke” Lata Mangeshkar 03:11
5. “Hai Bichhua Hai Re Hai” Lata Mangeshkar 01:55
6. “Ham Haal-e-Dil Sunaenge” Mubarak Begum 03:26
7. “Jungle Mein Mor Naacha” Mohammad Rafi 03:07
8. “Kancha Le Kanchi Lai Lajo” Asha Bhonsle, Sabita Chowdhury & Ghulam Mohammad 03:24
9. “Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam” Mukesh 03:44
10. “Tan Jale Man Jalta Rahe” Dwijen Mukherjee 03:22
11. “Toote Huye Khwabon Ne” Mohammad Rafi 03:42
12. “Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi” Lata Mangeshkar 04:05
These were amongst the most popular songs of our times.
Salil da was normally associated with songs based on western beat but he too was pretty strong in Raaga based songs, eg, O sajana barkha bahaar aayi in Raag Khammaj in Bimal Roy’s movie Parakh for which he wrote the story too.
Lata ji with Salil Chowdhury (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
This one is a gem composed in Raag Bageshri, the raag of such songs as Ghadi ghadi mera dil dhadake (from the same movie), Jaag dard-e-ishq jaag (from Anarkali) and Maayi ri main kaase kahun peedh apne jiya ki (Dastak). The Tal is a faster version of Kaherava.
Please enjoy my last favourite of Lata today: Aaja re pardesi…..
aa jaa re .a.a.a paradesii
mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar
ye a.Nkhiyaa.N, thak ga_ii pa.nth nihaar
aa jaa re, paradesii
(tum sa.ng janam janam ke phere
bhuul gaye kyuu.N saajan mere ) – 2
ta.Dapat huu.N mai.n saa.njh savere, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
(mai.n nadiyaa phir bhii mai.n pyaasii
bhed ye gaharaa baat zaraa sii ) – 2
bin tere har raat udaasii, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
mai.n diye kii aisii baatii
jal na sakii jo bujh bhii na paatii
aa mil mere jiivan saathii, o …
aa jaa re, mai.n to kab se kha.Dii is paar …
How can anyone stop at just five whilst listening to Lata Mangeshkar. It is like saying that in the seventy plus years of her enthralling us with her songs, she sang just five outstanding songs. Hence, whilst ending I just want to remind you that these are only my top five favourites. Surely, millions of others would have tens of thousands of other lists.
And, they’d all be right!
Happy Birthday Lata Mangeshkar. May you live for centuries and yet we would say in one voice: we haven’t had enough.
What a long-lasting affair?
What a long wait for her?
She has been chasing me
Ever since I was a boy
Perhaps she liked my daring even then
Dangling from rocks
Diving into a raging river naked
To flirt with her
Even when I didn’t know swimming.
During my youth
She knew she had got me
On many an occasion
When I was careless, reckless
But, only nearly
I flirted, she came closer
I never wanted to capitulate totally
But, now that I am confessing
I might as well tell all.
The fact is, being a woman
She too flirted with me
Knowing I was going to marry
Another woman; she didn’t care
On that night, when next morning
My wife was going to join me
I was drunk and I drove my bike
And she sat as pillion
Clutching and feeling me everywhere.
As some sense came into me
And more because I was married
I started keeping distance
Barely acknowledging her presence
Even when I could see her from a distance
And anyone could have seen me
In her bewitching eyes
Waiting to get me
Waiting to hold me in her arms.
I became more careful
More artful about hiding our affair
She was forever in my heart
In my conscious mind
When I retired, she again came closer
I will get you, she whispered publicly
She was as young as when
I was a little boy
And I was the one who had become old.
How long can I resist her?
Her love has grown, but, mine
Mine has nearly died
I don’t flirt with her anymore
I want to run away from her
To a quiet, secluded place
Where she can’t find me
I admire her patience, though
A lifelong wait to have me.
A number of times she’s beckoned me
I too am adamant not to give in
She has everything ready
The flowers, the music, the feast
But can’t she sense, though she’s young
She is not even half as adorable
As when I flirted with her in my youth?
Can’t she sense I don’t
Want to be hers anymore?
Doesn’t she know
I don’t want her anymore?
I love my wife, my kids
My family, my friends
And she doesn’t even fit in
All daring has left me now
I even cross the road
When the walk light is green
I don’t want her anymore.
Shouldn’t she too abandon
The plans to wed me?
Knowing I have become a good guy
Brushing my teeth, twice a day
Taking my pills regularly
Shunning all excitement and evil stuff
For the good of my heart.
Look for someone else, my love
I actually want to live.
The ghazal spread into South Asia in the 12th century due to the influence of Sufi mystics and the courts of the new Islamic Sultanate. Although the ghazal is most prominently a form of Dari poetry and Urdu poetry, today it is found in the poetry of many languages of the Indian sub-continent.
I gave you 18 Ghazals in Part I starting with Shakeel Badayuni‘s Na milata gham to barbaadi ke afsaane kahan jaate, to Rajinder Krishan‘s Jahan Ara ghazal sung by Talat Mahmood: Phir wohi shaam wohi gham wohi tanhaayi hai. In between I packed ghazals by Kaifi Azmi, Sahir Ludhianvi, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Muztar Khairabadi, Hasrat Mohani, Hasrat Jaipuri, Jaan Nisar Akhtar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, and Farooq Qaiser.
I followed it up with another 18 Ghazals in Part II starting with Mohammad Rafi singing Sahir Ludhianvi‘s ghazal Tum ek baar mohabbat ka imtehaan to do for the 1960 movie Babur, to Lata Mangeshkar singing Jaan Nisar Akhtar‘s Aap youn faaslon se guzarte rahe for the 1977 movie Shankar Hussain. In between I gave you ghazals sung by Mubarak Begum, and ghazals of Mirza Ghalib, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Rajinder Krishan, Gulzar, Bashar Nawaz and Mir Taqi Mir.
I followed the second part with another 16 Ghazals in Part III, starting with Talat Mehmood singing Sardar Jafri’sShaam-e-gham ki kasam, aaj gamgeen hain ham, Aa bhi jaa, aa bhi jaa, aaj mere sanam…. modified by Majrooh Sultanpuri for the 1953 movie Footpath and ending with Lata Mangeshkar singing Sahir Ludhianvi’s Jurm-e-ulfat pe hamen log saza dete hain, Kaise nadaan hain sholon ko hawa dete hain… for the 1963 movie Taj Mahal. In between I gave you three more ghazals by Talat Mehmood, one sung together by Mohammad Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor, a ghazal of Hassan Kamal, a few of Majrooh sultanpuri, one of Anand Bakshi and a few for which the great music director Roshan composed music.
In Part IV, I gave you 17 Ghazals, starting with Mahendra Kapoor singing Qamar Jalalabadi’s most famous ghazal: Rafta rafta woh hamare dil ke armaan ho gaye for the 1966 movie ‘Hum Kahan Jaa Rahe Hain’ to Shahryar‘s 1981 movie Umrao Jaan‘s ghazal sung by Asha Bhosle: Ye kyaa jagah hai dosto, ye kaun sa dyaar hai. In between, I gave you ghazals by SH Bihari, Shakeel Badayuni, Hasrat Jaipuri, Naqsh Lyallpuri, and Shahryar‘s other ghazals.
In the part immediately before this, Part V that is, I gave you 14 ghazals, starting with Noor Jahan sung ghazal penned by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, for the 1940 movie Qaidi (Mujhase pehle si mohabbat mere mehboob na maang) to Mahendra Kapoor sung ghazal of Hasan Kamaal for the 1982 movie Nikaah (Beete huye lamahon ki kasak saath to hogi). In between I gave you some more ghazals by Noor Jahan, Gulzar, Qamar Jalalabadi, three of them either sung or composed by Hemant Kumar before ending with Mahendra Kapoor.
Lets resume our journey into the fascinating world of Ghazals for the final part containing 16 ghazals.
Ghazal #85
Jagjit Singh
Now that we are getting close to the 100 mark, my anxiety is increasing; there are quite a few excellent ones still not having been put up.
This includes most of the ghazals of the Ghazal King Jagjit Singh who left us on 10th Oct 2011, having been born on 8th Feb 1941 in Sri Ganganagar earlier in Bikaner state and now part of Rajasthan.
Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born Chitra Dutta. She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969. Following the birth of their son, Vivek, the couple performed as a singing duo but it was not until the 1976 release of the album The Unforgettable that they found significant, and surprising, success. In the interval, the primary difficulty for them had been that the ghazal music genre was dominated by Muslim artists and especially those from Pakistan.
(Pic courtesy: jagjitchitra.wordpress.com)
Anyway, to cut a long story short, he finally emerged as the finest and most unique singer of ghazals in the sub-continent.
I have already given you a famous ghazal of his, penned by Kaifi Azmi, on the music of Kuldeep Singh for the 1982 movie Arth: Jhuki jhuki si nazar beqraar hai ki nahin (Ghazal #2 in the present series)
Here is another of his ghazals from the same movie. This too has been penned by Kaifi Azmi. Here Jagjit Singh has sung on his own music.
Please enjoy: Tum itana jo muskara rahe ho….
tum itanaa jo muskuraa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai jisako chhupaa rahe ho
tum itanaa…
aa.Nkho.n me.n namii ha.Nsii labo.n par
kyaa haal hai kyaa dikhaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai…
ban jaaye.nge zahar piite piite – (2)
ye ashq jo piite jaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai…
rekhaao.n kaa khel hai muqaddar – (2)
rekhaao.n se maat khaa rahe ho
kyaa Gam hai…
Ghazal #86
Jagjit Singh
Another famous ghazal of Jagjit Singh. This was penned by Javed Akhtar for the 1982 movie Saath Saath starring Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval. Jagjit Singh sang it on Kuldeep Singh’s music.
Please enjoy: Tum ko dekha to ye khayal aaya….
tum ko dekhaa to ye Kayaal aayaa
zi.ndagii dhuup tum ghanaa saayaa
tum ko…
aaj phir dilane ek tamannaa kii – (2)
aaj phir dilako hamane samajhaayaa
zi.ndagii dhuup tum ghanaa saayaa…
tum chale jaaoge to soche.nge – (2)
hamane kyaa khoyaa, hamane kyaa paayaa
zi.ndagii dhuup tum ghanaa saayaa…
ham jise gunagunaa nahii.n sakate – (2)
vaqt ne aisaa giit kyuu.N gaayaa
zi.ndagii dhuup tum ghanaa saayaa…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GRqHkV9Bls
Ghazal #87
Jagjit Singh
The unique style of Jagjit Singh’s ghazal singing at its best in the 2002 movie Leela. It is a Gulzar’s ghazal sung by Jagjit Singh on his own music.
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain -2
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain
Bade itafaak se milte hain milne waale mujhe -2
Woh mere dost hai, teri wafa mein jeete hain
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain
Firaaq-e-yaar mein saanson ko rok ke rakhte hain -2
Harek lamha guzarti qaza mein jeete hain
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain
Na baat poori huwi thi, ke raat toot gayi -2
Adhure khwaab ki aadhi saza mein jeete hain
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain
Tumhaari baaton mein koyi masiha basta hai -2
Haseen labon se barasti shabha mein jeete hain
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Khumaar-e-gham hai, mahekti fiza mein jeete hain
Tere khayaal ki aab-o-hawa mein jeete hain
Ghazal #88
Kishore Kumar
Impossible, you are bound to tell me; Ravi old chap, you found three ghazals of Hemant Kumar…but you can’t find a single one of Kishore da. Kishore da was as far from ghazals as chalk is from cheese.
Well, don’t be too sure. Here is one from the 1985 movie Alag Alag starring Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim. It has RD Burman‘s music and Anand Bakshi‘s lyrics.
(Pic courtesy: hindilyrics.tv)
Please enjoy: Kabhi bekasi ne maara….
haai ho, oh ho ho, oh oh ho ho ho
ye gazal hai na geet hai koi
ye mere dard ki kahani hai
mere seene me sirf, ho
mere seene me sirf shole hai
meri aankho me sirf pani hai
kabhi bekasi ne mara, kabhi bekasi ne mara
oh, kabhi bebasi ne mara, kabhi bekasi ne mara
oh, kabhi bebasi ne mara
gila maut se nahi hai, gila maut se nahi hai
mujhe zindagi ne mara
kabhi bekasi ne mara oh, kabhi bebasi ne mara
muqaddar pe kuch jor chalta nahi
wo mausam hai ye jo badalta nahi
muqaddar pe kuch jor chalta nahi
wo mausam hai ye jo badalta nahi
kahi thi ye badnaseebi oh, kahi thi meri garibi
oh, kahi thi meri garibi
kis kis ka naam lu mai oh, kis kis ka naam lu mai
mujhe har kisi ne maara
gila maut se nahi hai, gila maut se nahi hai
mujhe zindagi ne mara
kabhi bekasi ne mara oh, kabhi bebasi ne maara
bemurawwat bewafa duniya hai ye
hai ye duniya to kya duniya hai ye
bemurawwat bewafa duniya hai ye
hai ye duniya to kya duniya hai ye
na kami thi dosto ki, na kami thi dushmano ki
oh, na kami thi dushmano ki
kahi dushmani ne luta, kahi dushmani ne luta
kahi dosti ne mara
gila maut se nahi hai, gila maut se nahi hai
mujhe zindagi ne mara
kabhi bekasi ne mara, kabhi bebasi ne mara
ujalo se veshat mujhe ho gayi hai
andhero ki aadat mujhe ho gayi hai
ujalo se veshat mujhe ho gayi hai
andhero ki aadat mujhe ho gayi hai
raha jab talak andhera oh, kata khub waqt mera
oh, kata khub waqt mera
mujhe chaandni ne luta oh, mujhe chaandni ne luta
mujhe roshni ne mara
gila maut se nahi hai, gila maut se nahi hai
mujhe zindagi ne mara
kabhi bekasi ne mara, kabhi bebasi ne mara
kabhi bekasi ne mara oh, kabhi bebasi ne mara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfxGw3F4Ecg
Ghazal #89
Kishore Kumar
Can a truck driver have such finer feelings as to think of a ghazal whilst driving? Well, only Kishore Kumar can make it possible!
This too is on the music of RD Burman but it has Gulzar‘s lyrics.
The name of this 1982 movie is Namkeen and the truck-driver is Sanjeev Kumar.
Two Kumars, one Dev and one Singh (Sampooran Singh, alias, Gulzar) making a Ghazal!
Please enjoy: Raah pe rehate hain, yaadon pe basar karate hain…
raah pe rahate hai.n yAdo.n pe basar karate hai.n
khush raho ahale vatan ho ham to saphar karate hai.n
jal gaye jo dhUp me.n to sAyA ho gaye – 2
AsamA.N kA koI konA le tho.DA so gaye
jo guzar jAtI hai bas usape guzar karate hai.n
ho raah pe rahate hai.n yAdo.n pe basar karate hai.n
khush raho ahale vatan ho ham to saphar karate hai.n
u.Date pairo.n ke tale jab bahatI hai.n zamIn – 2
mu.Dake hamane koI ma.nzil dekhI hI nahI.n
raat din rAho.n pe ham shAmo sahar karate hai.n
ho raah pe rahate hai.n yAdo.n pe basar karate hai.n
khush raho ahale vatan ho ham to saphar karate hai.n
aise ujA.De AshiyA.N me.n tinake u.D gaye
ho aise ujA.De AshiyA.N me.n tinake u.D gaye
bastiyo.n tak aate aate rAste mu.D gaye
ham Thahar jAye.n jahA.N usako shahar kahate hai.n
ho raah pe rahate hai.n yAdo.n pe basar karate hai.n
khush raho ahale vatan ho ham to saphar karate hai.n
Ghazal #90
Chitra Singh
Day before yesterday I gave you a popular ghazal of Jagjit Singh for the 1982 movie Saath Saath starring Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval: Tumako dekha to yeh khayal aaya.
Now I give you one by Chitra Singh for the same movie. This too has Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Kuldeep Singh’s music. Chitra, of course, never sang in a concert on her own. She was so much in love with her second husband Jagjit Singh that after his death on 10th Oct 2011, she lost all interest in singing and became a recluse. Of course, the couple only sang sad, tragic numbers after they lost their son Vivek in a road accident at the age of 20.
Anyway, enjoy one of her most popular ghazals: Kyon zindagi ki raah mein majboor ho gaye….
kyo.n zindagii kii raah me.n majabuur ho gae
itane hue kariib ki ham duur ho gae
aisaa nahii.n ki hamako koii bhii khushii nahii.n
lekin ye zindagii to koI zindagii nahii.n
kyo.n isake faisale hame.n ma.nzuur ho gae,
itane hue …
paayaa tumhe.n to hamako lagaa tumako kho diyaa
ham dil pe roe aur ye dil ham pe ro diyaa
palako.n se Kvaab kyo.n gire kyo.n chuur ho gae,
itane hue …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyXSPgFaioM
Ghazal #91
Suresh Wadkar
Talking about the gentleman actor Farooq Sheikh, takes me to another contemporary singer Suresh Wadkar who too has sung some fine ghazals in addition to scores of songs from his debut in Krodhi in 1981. His ghazal in concert with Bhupinder shall be put up by me later (picturised on Sayyeed Jafri and Naseeruddin Shah).
(Pic courtesy: chiloka.com)
At the present juncture I want to give you this ghazal penned by someone who wrote all of Umrao Jaan’s ghazals: Shahryar. It has Jaidev’s music. The name of this 1978 movie is Gaman.
siine me.n jalan aa.Nkho.n me.n tuufaan saa kyo.n hai
is shahar me.n har shaKs pareshaan saa kyo.n hai
dil hai to dha.Dakane kaa bahaanaa koI Dhuu.NDhe
patthar kii tarah behis-o-bejaan saa kyo.n hai
tanahaaI kii ye kaun sii ma.nzil hai rafiiqo
taa-hadd-e-nazar ek bayaabaan saa kyo.n hai
kyaa koI naI baat nazar aatii hai ham me.n
aaInaa hame.n dekh ke hairaan saa kyo.n hai
Ghazal #92
Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh
Keeping the last nine ghazals (from the Top 100 Ghazals in Hindi Movies) for the three days leading to the death anniversary of the greatest poet and lyricist of all times: Shakeel Badayuni. And then, on 20th April, after we finish with the current theme, we shall have a full day of tribute to Shakeel.
I have already introduced Jagjit and Chitra Singh to you. Let me introduce Sudarshan Faakir, the lyricist to you. He was born in Ferozepur in Punjab in 1934.
(Pic courtesy: alchetron.com)
NCC cadets and officers know him very well since the NCC song (the best song of all the uniformed services!) Ham sab bhartiya hain was penned by him.
Beghum Akhtar and Jagjit and Chitra sang some of his ghazals.
Here is the most famous one for the 1987 movie Aaj; the one immortalised by the couple. It not just fills all of us with nostalgia about childhood but also wets the eyes of most of us.
(Pic courtesy: musicmylifelyrics.blogspot.com)
Please enjoy: Ye daulat bhi le lo, ye shohrat bhi le lo…
ye daulat bhii le lo, ye shoharat bhii le lo
bhale chhiin lo mujhase merii javaanii
magar mujhako lautaa do bachapan kaa saavan
vo kaagaz kii kashtii, vo baarish kaa paanii
–Jagjit–
muhalle kii sabase nishaanii puraanii
vo budhiyaa jise bachche kahate the naanii
vo naanii kii baaton mein pariyon kaa deraa
vo chahare kii jhuriryon mein sadiyon kaa pheraa
bhulaae nahiin bhuul sakataa hai koi
vo chhotii sii raaten vo lambii kahaanii
–Chitra–
kadii dhuup mein apane ghar se nikalanaa
vo chidiyaa vo bulabul vo titalii pakadanaa
vo gudiyaa kii shaadii mein ladanaa jhagadanaa
vo jhuulon se giranaa vo gir ke sambhalanaa
vo piital ke chhallon ke pyaare se tohafe
vo tuutii hui chuudiyon kii nishaanii
–Jagjit–
kabhii ret ke unche tiilon pe jaanaa
gharaunde banaanaa banaake mitaanaa
vo maasuum chahat kii tasviir apanii
vo kvaabon khilaunon kii jaagiir apanii
na duniyaa kaa gam thaa na rishton ke bandhan
badii khuubasuurat thii vo zindagaanii
Ghazal #94
Bhupinder and Asha Bhosle
Bhupinder and Asha Bhosle again (as earlier in Aitbaar: Kisi nazar ko tera intezzar aaj bhi hai). This time on a ghazal by Nida Fazli.
Nida Fazli is an Urdu poet who was born in Delhi to a Kashmiri family on 12th Oct 1938. During the partition, his parents decided to go to Pakistan but he stayed in India. Besides being awarded the Sahitya Akademi award in 1998, the government of India honoured him by conferring the award of Padma Shri on him.
(Pic courtesy: radioandmusic.com)
This is from the 1981 movie Ahista Ahista. Such poetry when it would have Khaiyyam’s music, comes alive gently.
Please enjoy: Kabhi kisi ko mukammal jahan nahin milata….
kabhii kisii ko mukammal jahaa.N nahii.n milataa
kahii.n zamiin to kahii.n aasamaan nahii.n milataa
jise bhii dekhiye vo apane aap me.n gum hai
zubaa.N milii hai magar hamazubaa.N nahii.n milataa
kabhii …
% (sung to a somewhat different tune)
bujhaa sakaa hai bhalaa kaun vaqt ke shole
ye aisii aag hai jisame dhuaa.N nahii.n milataa
kabhii …
% (saving the best one for the end)
tere jahaa.N me.n aisaa nahii.n ki pyaar na ho
jahaa.N ummiid ho isakii vahaa.N nahii.n milataa
kabhii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k82SZZaWgtU
Ghazal #95
Mohammad Rafi
God of Songs, Greatest Singer in Indian Cinema, Greatest Ghazal, Bhajan, Sad Songs Singer; well, these are some of the epithets that come to your mind when you think of Mohammad Rafi.
His mellifluous voice was so well suited for Ghazals that even the songs that he sang came out as Ghazals.
In any case, those were the days of great lyricists and they all excelled in Ghazals and Mohammad Rafi sang them with excellence.
Let me begin with Hasrat Jaipuri‘s since it was his birth anniversary three days back. Predictably, the music was by Shankar Jaikishen and the name of this 1965 movie was Aarzoo.
Some of the best Ghazals of Mohammad Rafi in the Hindi movies are picturised on Rajendra Kumar and so is this except that he is disguised as an old man. I cannot give the best picturised on him and the best of Mohammad Rafi: Mere mehboob tujhe…
A scene from the 1965 movie Arzoo starring the Mere Mehboob pair Rajendra Kumar and Sadhana
Please enjoy: Chhalake teri aankhon se sharaab aur ziyaadah….
chhalake terii aa.Nkho.n se sharaab aur ziyaadaa – 3
khilate rahe.n ho.nTho.n ke gulaab aur ziyaadaa – 2
kyaa baat hai jaane terii mahafil me.n sitamagar – 3
dha.Dake hai dil-e-khaanaa-kharaab aur ziyaadaa – 2
is dil me.n abhii aur bhii zaKmo.n kii jagah hai – 3
abaruu kii kaTaarii ko do aab aur ziyaadaa
tuu ishq ke tUfaan ko baa.Nho.n me.n jaka.D le – 2
allaah kare zor-e-shabaab aur ziyaadaa
khilate rahe hoTho.n ke gulaab aur ziyaadaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Ihu_yoixs
Ghazal #96
Mohammad Rafi
If you were a woman and Mohammad Rafi was to sing this to you on a full moon night, what would you do, even if you were invalid and in bed? Well, you would want to see him even on a wheel chair!
That’s exactly what Nanda did for Sunil Dutt in the 1963 movie Aaj Aur Kal.
It is a beautiful ghazal penned by Sahir Ludhianvi with equally enchanting music by Ravi.
Caution: Do not watch the last part of the video!
Please enjoy: Itani haseen itani jawan rat kyaa kare….
saa.nso.n me.n ghul rahii hai kisii saa.ns kii mahak – 2
daaman ko chhuu rahaa hai koI haath kyaa kare.n – 2
itanI hasiin itanI javaa.n raat kyaa kare.n
shaayad tumhaare aane se ye bhed khul sake – 2
hairaan hai.n ki aaj naI baat kyA kar.n – 2
itanI hasiin itanI javaa.n raat kyaa kare.n
Ghazal #97
Shakeel Badayuni Mohammad Rafi
To talk about Mohammad Rafi without talking about Shakeel Badayuni is as impossible as to talk about Chandini without thinking of Chand.
That means, with just two days to go for the death anniversary of the greatest poet and lyricist in the Hindi movies: Shakeel Badayuni, it is slowly getting to be time to restart talking about him!
This is not an ordinary ghazal; it is the best ghazal to describe the beauty of a woman on a full moon night. As Shakeel himself said (and no one can say things better than him!):
Yaa zindagi ke saaz pe chhedi hui ghazal!
Only Shakeel could do it!
The same Mohammad Rafi and Ravi who created magic in Sahir’s ghazal: Itani haseen itani jawan raat, crossed all boundaries of excellence in this because the lyricist was Shakeel!
As I mentioned several times (countless times), Shakeel means ‘Handsome’, ‘Good Looking’……as if you had any dount!!
Please enjoy the title ghazal song of Guru Dutt’s 1960 movie Chaudhvinh ka chaand ho…..
chaudahavii.n kaa chaa.Nd ho, yaa aafataab ho
jo bhii ho tum khudaa ki qasam, laajavaab ho
zulfe.n hai.n jaise kaa.Ndhe pe baadal jhuke hue
aa.Nkhe.n hai.n jaise may ke payaale bhare hue
mastii hai jisame pyaar kii tum, vo sharaab ho
chaudahavii.n kaa …
cheharaa hai jaise jhiil me khilataa huaa ka.nval
yaa zi.ndagii ke saaj pe chhe.Dii huii gazal
jaane bahaar tum kisii shaayar kaa Kvaab ho
chaudahavii.n kaa …
ho.nTho.n pe khelatii hai.n tabassum kii bijaliyaa.N
sajade tumhaarii raah me.n karatii hai.n kaikashaa.N
duniyaa-e-husn-o-ishq kaa tum hii shabaab ho
chaudahavii.n kaa …
Ghazal #98
Shakeel Badayuni and Mohammad Rafi
Two of the brightest stars in the sky! Decades after they are gone, the world of songs, ghazals, geet and poetry is as alive as when they were there. Yes, Beghum Akhtar was Shakeel’s voice in non-Hindi films ghazals; but, when it came to movies, the voices of Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar sang his finest ghazals.
I have given quite a few of them to you. In the end there is only Yaad! I would have given Mili Khaak mein mohabbat; but that was put up by Evani Leela yesterday.
Here is one on Ravi’s music from the 1964 movie Door Ki Awaz starring Joy Mukherjee and Saira Bano.
Please enjoy: Kyaa younhi rooth ke jaane ko mohabbat ki thi….
banaa ke meraa muqaddar bigaa.Dane vaale
javaab de o meraa ghar ujaa.Dane vaale
kyaa yuu.N hii ruuTh ke jaane ko mohabbat kii thii -2
zindagii merii miTaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
aa.Nkh me.n aa.Nsuu lab pe kahaanii terii
mujhako ta.Dapaatii hai din-raat nishaanii terii
kyaa mujhe tuune rulaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
o mujhe bhuulane vaale tuu kahaa.N hai aajaa
kyaa hu_ii mujhase Kataa ye to zaraa batalaa jaa
yaa ye kah de ke dikhaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
Ghazal #99
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad, Lata, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala
Shakeel Badayuni formed a quartet with Naushad, Mohammad Rafi and Dilip Kumar to create the finest songs in Hindi movies. However, as I have mentioned several times earlier, Lata Mangeshkar came equal to the task and sang some of his very good ghazals.
Lata Mangeshkar with Mohammad Rafi and Shakeel Badayuni (Pic courtesy: rckapoor.wordpress.com)
This one was deleted from the colour version of Mughal-e-Azam but I have selected it here because the lyrics of this have real life between Madhubala and Dilip Kumar mirror the reel life!
Without much ado, please enjoy: Hamen kaash tumase mohabbat naa hoti……
hame.n kaash tum se muhabbat na hotii
kahaanii hamaarii haqiikat na hotii
na dil tum ko dete na majabuur hote
na duniyaa na duniyaa ke dastuur hote
qayaamat se pahale qayaamat na hotii
hamii.n ba.Dh gaye ishq me.n had se aage
zamaane ne Thokar lagaayii to jaage
agar mar bhii jaate to hairat na hotii
tumhii.n phuu.Nk dete nasheman hamaaraa
muhabbat pe ahasaan hotaa tumhaaraa
zamaane se koi shikaayat na hotii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvNKAZtGyas
Ghazal #100
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad Ali, Mohammad Rafi and Dilip Kumar
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad, Rafi, and Dilip Kumar….the last time they were together….their 1968 movies Sunghursh and Aadmi were the last time the quartet was together. Aadmi had a famous ghazal that I have already given you: Kaisi haseen aaj baharon ki raat hai. So, I end four weeks of Ghazals in Hindi movies with this one from Sughursh.
Relive the magic!
It is picturised on Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
Please enjoy: Ishq deewana husn bhi ghayal dono taraf ik dard-e-jigar hai….
ishq diivaanaa husn bhii ghaayal dono.n taraf ik dard-e-jigar hai
dil kii ta.Dap kaa haal na puuchho jitanii idhar hai utanii udhar hai
ishq diivaanaa husn bhii …
apane fasaane dil ke taraane yaa tum samajho yaa ham jaane.n
tumako hamaare dil kaa pataa hai hamako tumhaare dil kii Kabar hai
ishq diivaanaa husn bhii …
bikharii zulfe.n aa.Nchal Dhalakaa lab pe tabassum halkaa-halkaa
pyaar me.n ham to kho_e hai.n lekin aaj tumhe.n bhii hosh kidhar hai
dil kii ta.Dap kaa …
chaa.Nd-sitaare shoK nazaare sab hai.n tumhaare husn ke ghaayal
husn ko rakhanaa apane bachaa ke dekho tumhii.n par sabakii nazar hai
ishq diivaanaa husn bhii …
There then, in six parts, I have given you my selection of 100 ghazals in Hindi movies. I started with my favourite Shakeel Badayuni and ended with him.
It is quite possible that you would have a list of your own favourites. You may mention to me in the comments below if I have missed out on anything. But, only remember this: these are not the best ghazals of all fora; these are the best in Hindi movies only.
Let me say good-bye to you at this stage: Alvida, Shabba Khair, Khuda Hafez.
As I brought out in the introduction of ‘A Hundred Ghazals In Hindi Movies – Part I’, ‘A Hundred Ghazals In Hindi Movies – Part II’, ‘A Hundred Ghazals in Hindi Movies – Part III’, and ‘A Hundred Ghazals In Hindi Movies – Part IV’, the ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in ancient Arabic poem in Arabia long before the birth of Islam. The term Ghazal is of North African and Middle Eastern origin. Its root term in Arabic is “gh-zl” and is derived from the Arabian panegyric qasida.
The ghazal spread into South Asia in the 12th century due to the influence of Sufi mystics and the courts of the new Islamic Sultanate. Although the ghazal is most prominently a form of Dari poetry and Urdu poetry, today it is found in the poetry of many languages of the Indian sub-continent.
I gave you 18 Ghazals in Part I starting with Shakeel Badayuni‘s Na milata gham to barbaadi ke afsaane kahan jaate, to Rajinder Krishan‘s Jahan Ara ghazal sung by Talat Mahmood: Phir wohi shaam wohi gham wohi tanhaayi hai. In between I packed ghazals by Kaifi Azmi, Sahir Ludhianvi, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Muztar Khairabadi, Hasrat Mohani, Hasrat Jaipuri, Jaan Nisar Akhtar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, and Farooq Qaiser.
I followed it up with another 18 Ghazals in Part II starting with Mohammad Rafi singing Sahir Ludhianvi‘s ghazal Tum ek baar mohabbat ka imtehaan to do for the 1960 movie Babur, to Lata Mangeshkar singing Jaan Nisar Akhtar‘s Aap youn faaslon se guzarte rahe for the 1977 movie Shankar Hussain. In between I gave you ghazals sung by Mubarak Begum, and ghazals of Mirza Ghalib, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Rajinder Krishan, Gulzar, Bashar Nawaz and Mir Taqi Mir.
I followed the second part with another 16 Ghazals in Part III, starting with Talat Mehmood singing Sardar Jafri’sShaam-e-gham ki kasam, aaj gamgeen hain ham, Aa bhi jaa, aa bhi jaa, aaj mere sanam…. modified by Majrooh Sultanpuri for the 1953 movie Footpath and ending with Lata Mangeshkar singing Sahir Ludhianvi’s Jurm-e-ulfat pe hamen log saza dete hain, Kaise nadaan hain sholon ko hawa dete hain… for the 1963 movie Taj Mahal. In between I gave you three more ghazals by Talat Mehmood, one sung together by Mohammad Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor, a ghazal of Hassan Kamal, a few of Majrooh sultanpuri, one of Anand Bakshi and a few for which the great music director Roshan composed music.
In Part IV, I gave you 17 Ghazals, starting with Mahendra Kapoor singing Qamar Jalalabadi’s most famous ghazal: Rafta rafta woh hamare dil ke armaan ho gaye for the 1966 movie ‘Hum Kahan Jaa Rahe Hain’ to Shahryar‘s 1981 movie Umrao Jaan‘s ghazal sung by Asha Bhosle: Ye kyaa jagah hai dosto, ye kaun sa dyaar hai. In between, I gave you ghazals by SH Bihari, Shakeel Badayuni, Hasrat Jaipuri, Naqsh Lyallpuri, and Shahryar‘s other ghazals.
Lets resume our journey into the fascinating world of Ghazals.
Ghazal # 71
Noor Jehan
She was born as Allah Wasai on 21 Sep 1926 in Kasur, Punjab
now in Pakistan). She was one of the gretatest and most influential singers of her times and earned the honorific title of Mallika-e-Tarunnam (Queen of Melody). Even though Lata Mangeshakr later emerged as a very versatile singer, Lata would have given anything to have the range of singing that Noor Jehan naturally possessed. She learnt singing under Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, himself a genius.
Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jahan (Pic courtesy: pics.urduwire.com)
Lets start with her rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s famous ghazal that is still regarded as the best rendition ever by Noor Jehan (next only to Awaaz de kahan hai). Her singing style was unmatched.
The ghazal appeared in the 1940 movie Qaidi. Music was composed by Rashid Atre.
Please enjoy: Mujhase pehli si mohabbat mere mehboob naa maang….
mujh se pahalii sii mohabbat, mere mahabuub, na maa.Ng – 4
mai.nne samajhaa thaa ke tuu hai to daraKshaa.n hai hayaat
teraa Gam hai to Gam-e-dahar kaa jhaga.Daa kyaa hai
terii suurat se hai aalam me.n bahaaro.n ko sabaat
terii aa.Nkho.n ke sivaa duniyaa me.n rakhaa kyaa hai – 2
tuu jo mil jaae to taqadiir nigo.n ho jaae
yuu.N na thaa, mai.nne faqat chaahaa thaa yuu.N ho jaae
% aur bhii dukh hai.n zamaane me.n mohabbat ke sivaa
% raahate.n aur bhii hai.n vasl kii raahat ke sivaa
mujh se pahalii sii mohabbat, mere mahabuub, na maa.Ng
anaginat sadiyo.n ke taariik bahimaanaa talism
resh-o-aThalas-o-kamaKaab-o-baazaar me.n jism
Kaak me.n lita.De hue Kuun me.n nahalaae hue
% jism nikale hue amaraaz ke tanavvuro.n se
% piip bahatii huii galate hue naasuuro.n se
lauT jaatii hai idhar ko bhii nazar kyaa kiije
ab bhii dilakash hai teraa husn, maGar kyaa kiije – 2
aur bhii dukh hai.n zamaane me.n mohabbat ke sivaa
raahate.n aur bhii hai.n vasl kii raahat ke sivaa
mujh se pahalii sii mohabbat, mere mahabuub, na maa.Ng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpd6C_9uFRY
Ghazal # 72
Noor Jehan
Since in 1947, she decided to join Pakistan, in order that her ghazals should qualify for Hindi Movies (the current theme of Lyrical), I have to put up her ghazals before partition (though it is a fact that her ghazals sung in Pakistan are also gems).
Here is her most famous one from the 1946 movie Anmol Ghadi in which she acted together with Suraiya and Surendra. It has Naushad’s music. Surendra joins in the second stanza.
(Poster courtesy: en.wikipedia.org)
The gahazal is considered by many as the ultimate standard in ghazal singing.
Please enjoy: Awaaz de kahan hai, duniya meri jawan hai…
aavaaz de kahaa.N hai duniyaa merI javaa.N hai
aabaad mere dil me.n ummiid kaa jahaa.N hai
duniyaa merI javaa.N hai …
aa raat jaa rahI hai
yuu.n jaise chaa.Ndanii kI
baaraat jaa rahI hai
chalane ko ab falak se
taaro.n kaa kaaravaa.N hai
aise me.n tU kahaa.N hai
duniyaa merI javaa.N hai …
kismat pe chhaa rahI hai
kyo.n raat kii siyaahii
vIrA.N hai merI nii.nde.n
taaro.n se le gavaahii
barabaad mai.n yahaa.N huu.N
aabaad tU kahaa.N hai
bedard aasamaa.N hai …
aavaaz de kahaa.N hai …
Ghazal # 73
Suraiya
It was only later that the honorific title of Mallika-e-Tarunnam was given to Noor Jehan. The original Melody Queen was Suraiya or Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh born on 15th June 1929 in Gujaranwala in Punjab (now in Pakistan).
She continued to stay in India and her love affair with Dev Anand almost ended in their marriage.
Dev Anand and Suraiya in happy times (Pic courtesy: www.pinkvilla.com)
She has acted in many movies that she has sung songs for.
Her most famous ghazal has been penned by Kaifi Azmi and has Ghulam Mohammad’s music (he gave music for Pakeezah). It has been sung for the 1961 movie Shama.
Please enjoy: Dhadakte dil ki tamanna ho mera pyaar ho tum….
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
(mujhe qaraar nahii.n) – 2
(jab se beqaraar ho tum) – 2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
(khilaao phuul kisii ke kisii chaman men raho) – 2
jo dil kii raah se (guzarii hai vo bahaar ho tum) – 2
(zah-e-nasiib ataa kii jo dard kii sauGaat) – 2
vo Gam hasiin hai jis (Gam ke zimmedaar ho tum) -2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
cha.Daauu.N phuul yaa aa.Nsuu tumhaare qadamo.n me.n
merii vafaao.n ke (ulfat kii yaadagaar ho tum) – 2
dha.Dakate dil kii tamannaa ho meraa pyaar ho tum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M64silP33xY
Ghazal # 74
Gulzar
Sampooran Singh Kalra was born on 18th Aug 1934 in Jhelum district (now in Pakistan). He started his career as a lyricist at the age of 29 and is the most versatile personality in Hindi movies having tried his hand at direction, story and dialogue writing. He assumed the pen name Gulzar (Rose Garden) and is known widely by that name.
Gulzar (Pic courtesy: www.indiatvnews.com)
He has written some very fine ghazals in the Hindi movies.
Lets start with his ghazal duet sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar for the 1978 movie Ghar starring Vinod Mehra and Rekha (it is nice to observe the chemistry between them). Music has been composed by RD Burman.
lataa: aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n kuchh mahake hue se raaz hai
aap se bhii khuubasuurat aapake a.ndaaz hai.n
aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n kuchh mahake hue se raaz hai
aap kii baato.n me.n phir koI sharaarat to nahii.n – 2
bevajah taarif karanaa aap kii aadat to nahii.n
aap kii badamaashiyo.n ke ye naye a.ndaaz hai.n
kishor: aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n kuchh mahake hue se raaz hai
lataa: aap se bhii khuubasuurat aapake a.ndaaz hai.n
aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n kuchh mahake hue se raaz hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbqCWwlNKrA
Ghazal # 75
Gulzar
Here is another of Gulzar’s ghazals composed by RD Burman. This is for the 1987 movie Ijaazat starring Naseeruddin Shah, Anuradha Payel and Rekha. The singer is Asha Bhosle.
Naseeruddin Shah and Rekha in the 1988 movie Ijaazat. The scene is of the railway waiting room wherein the separated couple accidentally meet and discover the truth of their lives without each other. The story was based on a Bengali story Jatugriha by Subodh Ghosh
Please enjoy: Mera kuchh samaan tumhaare paas padha hai….
meraa kuchh saamaan tumhaare paas pa.Daa hai – 2
o o o ! saavan ke kuchh bhiige bhiige din rakhe hai.n
aur mere ek khat me.n lipaTii raat pa.Dii hai
vo raat bhulaa do, meraa vo saamaan lauTaa do – 2
meraa kuchh saamaan tumhaare paas pa.Daa hai – 2
patajha.D hai kuchh … hai naa ?
o ! patajha.D me.n kuchh patto.n ke girane kii aahaT
kaano.n me.n ek baar pahan ke lauT aaI thii
patajha.D kii vo shaakh abhii tak kaa.np rahii hai
vo shaakh giraa do, meraa vo saamaan lauTaa do – 2
ek akelii chhatarii me.n jab aadhe aadhe bhiig rahe the – 2
aadhe suukhe aadhe giile, sukhaa to mai.n le aayii thii
giilaa man shaayad bistar ke paas pa.Daa ho !
vo bhijavaa do, meraa vo saamaan lauTaa do
ek sau solaa chaa.nd ki raate.n ek tumhaare kaa.ndhe kaa til – 2
giilii me.nhadii ki khushabuu, jhuTh-muuTh ke shikave kuchh
jhuuTh-muuTh ke vaade sab yaad karaa duu.N
sab bhijavaa do, meraa vo saamaan lauTaa do – 2
ek ijaazat de do bas, jab isako dafanaauu.Ngii
mai.n bhii vahii.n so jaauu.ngii
mai.n bhii vahii.n so jaauu.ngii
Ghazal #76
Qamar Jalalabadi
Sorry for the three days break necessiated by my being very busy. I return to tell you about another great poet and lyricist Qamar Jalalabadi. You know him best as the lyricist of the songs of the 1958 movie Howrah Bridge starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala that included the iconic song ‘Aaiye mehrabaan‘ and the best Hindi song with whistling: ‘Dekh kar teri nazar‘.
He was born in Jalalabad near Amritsar in 1919 as Om Prakash Bhandari. He started writing Urdu poetry at the age of seven. In the year 1940 he cane to Poona to try his hand at being lyricist in Hindi movies. His songs in 1942 movie Zamindar were well received especially the one sung by Shamshad Beghum: Duniya mein ghareebon ko aaraam nahin milata.
He shot to fame in 1958 with Howrah Bridge. In addition to the two songs that I have given you above, Mera naam chin chin choo became super hit.
His song for the 1954 movie Pehali Tarikh: Aaj pehali tarikh hai was played by Radio Ceylon on the first of every month for decades.
He wrote some fine ghazals. His most famous ghazal: Ghazab kiya tere waade pe aitbaar kiya was sung as a non-filmy ghazal by Mohammad Rafi and hence I cannot give you here.
However, the same ghazal was sung by Rajkumari for the 1954 movie Waris starring Talat Mehmood and Suraiyya on Anil Biswas’ s music.
(Pic courtesy: www.indianetzone.com)
Please enjoy: Ghazab kiya tere waade pe aitbaar kiya…..
sautan ghar na jaa o more saiyaa.N -2
sautan ghar na jaa bairan ghar na jaa o more saiyaa.N
sautan ghar na jaa o more saiyaa.N
Kabar na thii ke hame.n ashqabaar kar doge
hamaarii Kushiyaa.N kisii par nisaar kar doge
to.D ke meraa pyaar kaa sapanaa -2
na jaa pa.Duu.N mai.n tore pa_iyaa.N o more saiyaa.N -2
sautan ghar na jaa bairan ghar na jaa o more saiyaa.N
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HP0yR9GmXk
Ghazal #77
Qamar Jalalabadi
In the first post of today I gave you a write-up about this great poet and lyricist who very actively participated in mushairas as a shayar.
Amongst the popular sings he wrote are: Chhaliya mera naam, Ik pardesi mera dil le gaya, Phir tumhaari yaad aayi hai sanam, and Main soya akhiyan meeche.
I have already given you his best ghazal: Ghazab kiya tere waade pe aitbaar kiya.
Here is his ghazal for the 1967 Manoj Kumar movie Upkaar. Even though I am not a fan of Manoj Kumar but Mukesh sung it so well on Kalyanji Ananji’s music.
Please enjoy: Deewaano se ye mat poochho deewaano pe kya guzri hai…
diivaano.n se ye mat puuchho diivaano.n pe kyaa guzarii hai
haa.N unake dilo.n se ye puuchho, aramaano.n pe kyaa guzarii hai
diivaano.n se ye mat puuchho …
auro.n ko pilaate rahate hai.n
aur Kud pyaase rah jaate hai.n
ye piine vaale kyaa jaane
paimaano.n pe kyaa guzarii hai
diivaano.n se ye mat puuchho …
maalik ne banaayaa inasaa.N ko
inasaan muhabbat kar baiThaa
vo uupar baiThaa kyaa jaane
inasaano.n pe kyaa guzarii hai
diivaano.n se ye mat puuchho …
Ghazal #78
Qamar Jalalabadi
This must rank amongst his best ghazals not only because of the beauty of its lyrics but also because Mohamnad Rafi has sung this so well. I am reminded of it because I just gave you a ghazal composed by Kalyanji Anandji. This is another one composed by him.
It is from the 1966 movie Preet Na Jaane Reet starring Shammi Kapoor with B Saroja Devi.
Please enjoy: Main bewafa nahin hoon tere pyaar ki kasam….
mai.n bevafaa nahii.n huu.N tere pyaar kii qasam
ikaraar jo kiyaa hai usii ikaraar kii qasam
mai.n bevafaa nahii.n …
maanaa hamaare pyaar kaa aalam badal gayaa
apane hii dil kii aag se kaashaanaa jal gayaa
dil phir bhii hai vo hii tere diidaar kii qasam
mai.n bevafaa nahii.n …
ulfat ke phuul gir ga_e qismat kii dhuul me.n
Kushbuu hai tere saa.Ns kii har ek phuul me.n
is pyaar ke luTe hu_e gulazaar kii qasam
mai.n bevafaa nahii.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dzzdeeCsLQ
Ghazal #79
Hemant Kumar
“This is too much” you are bound to tell me, “How can Hemant Kumar, an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet, be associated with Ghazals? He would be as far away from Ghazals as Ludhiana is from London”.
I would then point out that when he as a Music Director would pair with the ace poet and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni whose death-anniversary falls in 20th April, even Hemant da would have no choice but to compose the songs as ghazals.
To the best of my knowledge Hemant da has sung only one ghazal though he composed music for three. At the end of it, I would ask a cognoscenti like you to tell me if I am correct.
The ghazal is from 1963 movie Bin Baadal Barsaat (one of three movies in which Shakeel paired with Hemant da) starring Biswajit and Asha Parekh.
ArazUo.n ke diye, Aj raushan kIjiye
Ae hai.n milane ko ham, zi.ndagI ke parade liye (?)
kyA hasI.n rAt kyA muhUrat hai, zi.ndagI kitanI …
yU.N na ab sharamAiye, yU.N na ab ghabarAiye
phUl ke ghU.NghaT se ab, chA.NdanI barasAiye
chA.NdanI rAt kyA zarUrat hai, zi.ndagI kitanI …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeT3KJp5AxI
Ghazal #80
Hemant Kumar
Now that the surprise at Hemant da singing a ghazal is over, let me give you another composed by him.
This too is penned by the great Shakeel Badayuni whose death anniversary falls on 20th April. It has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Hemant da has given the kind of music that can be only expexted from Madan Mohan.
This is from the 1962 movie Bees Saal Baad starring Waheeda Rehman and Biswajit.
Please enjoy: Aye mohabbat meri duniya mein tera kaam na tha…
ai mohabbat merii duniyaa me.n teraa kaam na thaa
tuu naa aa_ii thii to Gam kaa bhii kahii.n naam na thaa
ai mohabbat merii duniyaa …
jaane kyuu.N aaj hai shikavaa mujhe duniyaa bhar se
isase pahale to kisii par ko_ii ilzaam na thaa
ai mohabbat merii duniyaa …
merii qismat ki mujhe ashq hii piine ko mile
mere hisse me.n mohabbat kaa ko_ii jaam na thaa
ai mohabbat merii duniyaa …
dene vaale mujhe kyo.n tuune mohabbat de dii
kyaa mujhe ishq se pahale ko_ii aaraam na thaa
ai mohabbat merii duniyaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPf9T1O8aEI
Ghazal #80
Hemant Kumar
The third surprise ghazal composed by Hemant Kumar was penned by Kaifi Azmi. It appears that when lyricists like Shakeel and Kaifi Azmi wrote, the music directors didn’t have any choice but to compose them into ghazals!
This is from the 1965 movie Faraar and is picturised on Shabnam and Anil Chatterjee. Lata has sung this.
(Poster courtesy: www.lyricsbogie.com)
Please enjoy: Dil-e-nadaan ko sambhalun to chale jaayiyega….
dil-e-naadaa.N ko sa.Nbhaaluu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
abhii raaho.n me.n a.ndheraa hii a.ndheraa hogaa
aur a.ndhere me.n chhupaa ko_ii luTeraa hogaa
har taraf diip jalaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
jaan pahachaan mulaaqaat hu_ii Kuub hu_aa
merii duniyaa me.n na_ii baat hu_ii Kuub hu_aa
baat se baat banaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
rok luu.N aap ko dil me.n nahii.n aramaa.N aise
meri duniyaa me.n kahaa.N aate hai.n mehamaa.N aise
apanii duniyaa ko sajaa luu.N to chale jaaiyegaa
ek zaraa hosh me.n aa luu.N to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbYhqSGAoF4
Ghazal #82
Mahendra Kapoor
He was born on 9th Jan 1934 in Amritsar. His hero was Mohammad Rafi. He worshipped him whilst he learnt classical music under classical singers like Pt. Hussanlal, Pt. Jagannath Bua, Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan, Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan and Pt.Tulsidaas Sharma. He debuted in V Shantaram’s 1958 movie Navrang. From then onwards, until his death in Mumbai on 27th Sep 2008, he sang some 25000 songs in various languages.
His silky smooth voice was very well suited for ghazals and he sang quite a few of them.
I have already given you a famous ghazal of his enacted by Shashi Kapoor for the 1961 movie Dharmaputra: Bhool sakta hai bhala kaun woh pyaari aankhen.
Many of his ghazals have been penned by Sahir Ludhianvi. This one too is penned by Sahir. It has Ravi’s music and it is from the 1965 movie Kaajal.
(Poster courtesy: ravepad.com)
Please enjoy: Aap ke paas jo aayega pighal jaayega….
aap ke bhiige hue jisam se aa.Nch aatii hai
dil ko garmaatii hai, jazbaat ko bha.Dakaatii hai
aap ke paas jo aaegaa, pighal jaaegaa
is haraarat se jo ulajhegaa, vo jal jaaegaa
aap kaa husn vo shabanam hai jo sholo.n me.n pale
garm khushbuo.n me.n tapate hue ra.Ngo.n me.n Dhale
kisakaa dil hai jo sambhaale se sambhal jaaegaa
ho.nTh hai.n yaa kisii shaayar kii du_aao.n kaa javaab
zulf hai.n yaa kisii saavan ke talabagaar kaa Kvaab
aise jalavo.n ko jo dekhegaa machal jaaegaa
is kadar husn zamaane me.n na dekhaa na sunaa
usakaa kyaa kahanaa jise aapane hamaraaz chunaa
usakii taqadiir kaa iinaam badal jaaegaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZFKIVimkNk
Ghazal #83
Mahendra Kapoor
Did he sing any of Shakeel Badayuni? Yes, of course he did. This one is from the 1965 movie Zindagi Aur Maut and it has C Ramchandra’s music.
It also happens to be one of his best.
Please enjoy: Dil laga kar ham yeh samajhe zindagi kyaa cheez hai…
dil lagaakar ham ye samajhe, zi.ndagii kyaa chiiz hai
ishq kahate.n hai.n kise aur, aashiqii kyaa chiiz hai
haay ye ruKasaar ke shole, ye baahe.n marmarii
aapase milakar ye do baate.n, samajh me.n aa ga_ii.n
dhuup kisakaa naam hai aur chaa.Ndanii kyaa chiiz hai
aapakii shoKii ne kyaa-kyaa, ruup dikhalaa_e hame.n
aapakii aa.Nkho.n ne kyaa-kyaa, jaam pilavaa_e hame.n
hosh kho baiThe to jaanaa, beKudii kyaa chiiz hai
aapakii raaho.n me.n jabase hamane rakhaa hai qadam -2
hamako ye mahasuus hotaa hai ki hai.n ma.nzil pe ham
koii kyaa jaane mohabbat kii khushii kyaa chiiz hai
Ghazal #84
Mahendra Kapoor
I end with a ghazal of his for the 1982 movie Nikaah for which I have already given you a ghazal each by Ghulam Ali and Slama Agha.
This too has been penned by Hasan Kamaal and this has Ravi’s music.
Please enjoy: Beete huye lamhon ki kasak saath to hogi…
abhii alavidaa mat kaho dosto.n
na jaane phir kahaa.N mulaaqaat ho, kyo.nki
biite hue lamho.n kii kasak saath to hogii
Kvaabo.n me.n hii ho chaahe mulaaqaat to hogii
ye pyaar ye Duubii huii ra.Ngiin fizaae.n
ye chahare ye nazaare ye javaa.N rut ye havaae.n
ham jaae.n kahii.n inakii mahak saath to hogii
biite hue lamho.n kii …
phuulo.n kii tarah dil me.n basaae hue rakhanaa
yaado.n ke chiraaGo.n ko jalaae hue rakhanaa
lambaa hai safar is me.n kahii.n raat to hogii
biite hue lamho.n kii …
ye saath guzaare hue lamhaat kii daulat
jazbaat kii daulat ye Kayaalaat kii daulat
kuchh paas na ho paas ye saugaat to hogii
biite hue lamho.n kii …
That brings us to the end of Part V of A Hundred Ghazals in Hindi Movies. We have had a total of 84 ghazals so far and in the Part VI, the last part, we are left with only 16 ghazals.
Please let me know in the comments below if some ghazal of yours should appear in the Top 100. I shall try to accommodate in the last part. Only, please remember that these are not the best ghazals in all fora; these are only considered the best that appeared in Hindi movies.
These blogs, one part in a week, have been reconstructed from my Facebook Page: Lyrical whereat I attempted a four week tribute to Shakeel Badayuni leading up to his Birth Centenary on 03 Aug 2016.
I completed Part I of this Countdown from 03 Jul to 09 Jul 16, Part II from 10 Jul to 16 Jul 16, Part III from 17 Jul to 23 Jul and Part IV from 24 Jul to 30 Jul. There were still three days left and I wanted to make it a total of 100 songs in 31 days. Hence, I covered those three days in Part V, giving you ten songs on the final day of the Countdown. Those of you who read all the five parts would know that I have been giving three songs a day and a feature titled ‘Appreciating Good Lyrics’ wherein I bring out the lyrics of Shakeel’s contemporaries.
I initially started without any chronological order but soon settled into that. Hence, I have covered in Part I Shakeel’s songs from his first in AR Kardar’s 1947 movie Dard (Afsaana likh rahi hoon sung by Uma Devi (later Tun Tun)) till AR Kardar’s 1953 movie Dil-e-Nadaan (Jo khushi se chot khaaye sung by Talat Mehmood). And in Part II, I covered Shakeel’s songs from 1954 M Sadiq movie Shabab (Aye na baalam waada karke) to 1960 SU Sunny movie Kohinoor (Dhal chuki shaam-e-gham) both by Mohammad Rafi. In Part III, I covered songs from 1960 movie Ghunghat (Mori chham chham baaje payaliya) to 1962 movie Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (Na jaayo sainya chhuda ke bainya). In Part IV, I covered songs from 1962 Guru Dutt movie Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (Koi door se awaaz de chale aao) to 1963 movie Bin Baadal Barsaat (Jab jaag uthe armaan). And finally, in Part V, I covered songs from 1963 movie Bin Baadal Barsaat (Ik baar zara phir kah do sharma ke mujhe deewana) to 1965 movie Zindagi Aur Maut (Dil laga ke ham ye samajhe zindagi kyaa cheez hai).
As far as ‘Appreciating Good Lyrics’ of other Lyricists is concerned, in Part V, I have covered three more of them making it 31 Lyricists from Shailendra to SH Bihari:
1. Shailendra with his Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai.
2. Rajinder Krishan with his Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein.
3. Kaifi Azmi with his Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein.
4. Sahir Ludhianvi with Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko.
5. Majrooh Sultanpuri with Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya mein rakha kyaa hai.
6. Jaan Nisar Akhtar with his Mujhape ilzaam-e-bewafai hai.
7. Hasrat Jaipuri with his Aansu bhari hain ye jeevan ki raahen.
8. Qamar Jalalabadi with his Ai meri zindagi tujhe dhoondun kahan.
9. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with Mera sundar sapna beet gaya.
10. Indeevar with Bade armaano se rakha hai balam teri kasam.
11. DN Madhok with Man ka taar hila ja.
12. Kidar Sharma with Teri duniya mein dil lagta nahin waapas bula le.
13. Kavi Pradeep with Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara.
14. Pt. Indra Chandra with Baag laga doon sajani.
15. Anjaan with Tumhen zindagi ke ujaale mubarak.
16. Anand Bakshi with Chand si mehbooba ho meri kab.
17. Prem Dhawan with Seene mein sulagate hain armaan.
18. Neeraj with Aaj ki raat badi shokh badi natkhat hai.
19. Bharat Vyas with Saranga teri yaad mein.
20. Gulzar with his Tum pukaar lo, tumhaara intezaar hai.
21. Pt. Narendra Sharma with Woh chand nahin hai dil hai.
22. Pandit Sudarshan with Zindagi hai pyaar se pyaar se bitaaye jaa.
23. PL Santoshi with O neend naa mujhako aaye.
24. Farooq Qaiser with Saari saari raat teri yaad sataaye.
25. Naqsh Lyalpuri with Main to har mod par tujhako doonga sadaa.
26. Arzoo Lucknowi with Karun kyaa aas niraas bhaii.
27. Tanvir Naqvi with Awaaz de kahan hai.
28. Gulshan Bawra with Tumhen yaad hoga kabhi hum mile the.
29. Khumar Barabankwi with Tasveer banaata hoon tasveer nahin banati.
30. Asad Bhopali with Woh jab yaad aaye.
31. SH Bihari with Teri yaad ka deepak jalata hai.
Hence, it would be easy to see that even after all the five parts, I still have 13 movies and 35 songs (that I had originally selected) to go until his last: the 1969 movie Beti.
Hence, here I am in Part VI, the Final Part, to cover those 35 songs.
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #101
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday (02 Aug 16) in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Yesterday, the final day of the countdown, saw the 100th song being a song from the 1965 Nisar Ahmad Ansari movie Zindagi Aur Maut that starred Bela Bose, Nilofar, Pradeep Kumar, and Johnny Walker.
I also mentioned that in his filmy career of 18 years, it was the first of the two times that he paired with C Ramchandra.
His next movie was the 1965 movie Bedaag, an R Bhattacharya movie starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda and Shashikala. It had the following songs:
01 Zindagi Ke Mod Par Jo Mohammed Rafi
02 Maine Ai Jaan-E-Wafa Tumase Mohabbat Ki Hai Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
03 Aankho Aankho Me Naa Janey Kya Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
04 Haye Re Mai To Prem Diwana Manna Dey, Manoj Kumar
05 Sachhi Tumhari Preet Ho Ram Mohammed Rafi
06 Nikolasa Mere Sanam Jhum Le Zara Sa Asha Bhosle
07 Bedhadak Dalo Rang Dalo Dalo Asha Bhosle
All songs were composed by Roshan.
(Poster courtesy: ravepad.com)
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Zindagi ke mod par jo koi raasta mila, teri gali se jaa mila….
zindagii ke mo.D par jo ko_ii raastaa milaa
terii galii se jaa milaa -2
aaj khaate hai.n Thokare.n shahar me.n zindagii ke ham -2
tujhase chale the duur-duur Gam kii sharaab pii ke ham -2
terii taraf bahak ga_e -2
aisaa hame.n nashaa milaa
teraa Kyaal chho.D ke ba.Dh ga_ii.n aur ulajhane.n
tere hii naam kii sadaa detii hai dil kii dha.Dakane.n -2
ab ye hii sochate hai.n ham ruuTh ke tujhase kyaa milaa -2
tujhase ko_ii garaz nahii.n phir bhii hai terii aarazuu
dil ne tujhe bhulaa diyaa phir bhii hai dil me.n tuu hii tuu -2
tujhase bichha.D ga_e to ab -2
teraa hame.n pataa milaa -2
terii galii se jaa …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #102
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
OP Ralhan’s 1965 movie Phool Aur Patthar was the next movie for which Shakeel Badayuni penned the songs.
This movie was a milestone in the career of Dharmendra. His debut movie was the 1960 movie Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere. He worked, thereafter, in such movies as Soorat Aur Seerat (1962), Bandini (1963), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966) and Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967) (all with Nutan), and in Anpadh (1962), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (all with Mala Sinha), and in Akashdeep with Nanda, with Saira Banu in Shaadi and Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) and with Meena Kumari in Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964), Kaajal (1965), and Poornima (1965).
With this movie, that is, Phool Aur Patthar, Dharmendra emerged as an actor to reckon with. Indeed, he got his first Filmfare Best Actor nomination for this movie.
The film had the following songs, all penned by Shakeel:
1.”Sheeshe Se Pee Ya” Asha Bhosle Picturized on Shashikala
2.”Sun Le Pukar” Asha Bhosle
3.”Zindagi Mein Pyar Karna” Asha Bhosle Picturized on Shashikala
4.”Mere Dil Ke Andar” Mohammad Rafi This song is a qawwali.
5.”Layi Hai Hazaron Rang” Asha Bhosle Future item queen Laxmi Chhaya is one of the dancers featured in this song.
6.”Tum Kaun? Mamul” Mohammad Rafi
If you recall, when I covered the 1961 movie Ganga Jamuna, I had given in the list of songs a courtesan song: Tora man badha paapi saanwariya re. A beautiful mujra on that song was performed by the cabaret queen Helen. However, I had not given that song that time as I was running out of time.
Here, at least, I am giving you a courtesan song, performed by Shashikala. Phool Aur Patthar was the tenth movie in which Shakeel paired with Ravi after the 1960 movie Ghunghat.
Please enjoy: Sheeshe se pi ya paimaane se pi…..
(shiishe se pii, yaa paimaane se pii
yaa merii aa.Nkho.n ke maiKaane se pii
par pii diivaane, Kushii se jii diivaane) -2
shiishe se pii, yaa paimaane se pii
(husn kha.Daa hai terii raaho.n me.n
Daal de baahe.n zaraa baaho.n me.n) -2
raat suhaanii hai, bahakii javaanii
pii le nigaaho.n hii nigaaho.n me.n
(jaan le aa.Nkho.n ke ishaaro.n ko
luuT le duniyaa kii bahaaro.n ko) -2
mai.n huu.N sanam terii
tujhako qasam merii
chhe.D le tuu bhii dil ke taaro.n ko
(dekh ye gha.Dii phir naa aayegii
zulfo.n kii ghaTaa phir naa chhaayegii
baat samajh merii
kal ye umar terii
mausam kii tarah biit jaayegii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TuMP0ynOE
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #103
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Was Shakeel a natural lyricist for Bhajans? I would think so if you recollect the number of extremely popular bhajans that he penned.
This bhajan is a cry for help by Meena Kumar as Shanti. She doesn’t want the love of her life: Dharmendra as Shaka to die after having been severely beaten up when he wants to abandon his life as a criminal and return to goodness. Shanti owes a lot to Shaka since he, as a criminal, having a heart of gold, takes care of her when he had entered her house to burgle and found that her relatives had left her there alone to die of plague.
Having given credit to Shakeel for this bhajan, we need to now appreciate Asha Bhosle as a singer. I gave you the first song of the movie, Sheeshe se pi, a nautch-girl number sung so sexily by her. And here in this bhajan she brings out the pathos of a woman for her husband.
Lastly, I am sure, you would have noticed that Ravi was a music director who mastered emotions of extreme pain and despondency in his notes beautifully (we are yet to come to his masterly songs in Do Badan) and this is one of those songs.
Please enjoy: Sun le pukaar aayi…..
diyaa naa bujhe mere ghar kaa
merii taqadiir ke maalik
sun le pukaar aa_ii aaj tere dvaar -2
leke aa.Nsu_o.n kii dhaar mere saa.Nvare -2
mai.n to ek bhiikh maa.Nguu.N tose phailaa ke haath re
sun le pukaar …
binatii karuu.N mai.n tose jag ke khivaiyaa -2
Duub na jaa_e merii aashaa kii naiyaa -2
kisako dikhaa_uu.N jaa ke dard mai.n apanaa
ko_ii nahii.n hai meraa ( kR^iShN kanhaiyaa ) -2
sun le pukaar …
maine prabhu aaj tak kuchh nahii.n maa.Ngaa -2
aaj to daan de-de apanii dayaa ke
badale me.n chaahe merii jaan bhii le-le
bachaa le sahaaraa daataa ( is dukhiyaa kaa ) -2
sun le pukaar …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjAoTFV-q8
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #104
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
In the last song, we were just talking about Do Badan and the very next movie of Shakeel is Do Badan (1966 movie)!
Do you recall Raj Khosla? Yes, of course you do. He started his career as Assistant to Guru Dutt in the 1954 Dev Anand, Geeta Bali starrer Milap and then got a chance to direct Guru Dutt’s next movie, a crime-thriller, C.I.D. (1956), the debut movie of Waheeda Rehman (wherein she was a prostitute since Guru Dutt wanted her to learn that role for his 1957 movie Pyaasa). He did a triology of crime-thrillers with actress Sadhana: Woh Kaun Thi, Mera Saaya, and Anita.
(Pic courtesy: www.apnironaq.com)
More than anything else, he achieved fame for the picturisation of songs in the movies. All those who saw any of his movies would recall that; eg, Lag jaayo gale ke phir yeh in Woh Kaun Thi.
As for as songs of Do Badan are concerned, Raj Khosla got his hands full since between Shakeel and Ravi, they produced the best songs in this movie. Here is the list:
1. Jab Chali Thandi Hawa Asha Bhosle
2. Bhari Duniya Mein Akhir Dil Mohammad Rafi
3. Raha Gardishon Mein Hardum Mohammad Rafi
4. Naseeb Mein Jiske Jo Mohammad Rafi
5. Lo Aa Gayi Unki Yaad Lata Mangeshkar
6. Mat Jayio Naukariya Chhorh Ke Asha Bhosle
7. Raha Gardishon Mein (Reprise) Mohammad Rafi
8. Lo Aa Gayi unki Yaad (Reprise) Lata Mangeshkar
Do Badan had the same story as 1951 Nitin Bose movie Deedar, which had songs by Shakeel and Naushad. Manoj Kumar, the hero of the movie, took Raj Khosla to watch Deedar starring Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Nimmi and suggested to make a remake of the movie starring him! The only thing that can be said about Manoj Kumar is that his high ambition contrasted with the lowness of his acting. In this movie though, his acting was passable; Shakeel and Ravi and Raj Khosla made this awful actor too passable!
Lets start with the first song; a song sung by Asha Bhosle for Asha Parekh. She has gone for an outing with her friends and she is missing her lover (she must be really desperate to miss someone of the calibre of Manoj Kumar! Anyway, such is love!)
Please enjoy: Jab chali thandi hawa…..
jab chali thadi hawa jab uthi kaali ghata
mujhko ai jaan-e-vafaa tum yaad aaye
jab chali thadi havaa jab uthi kaali ghata
mujhko ai jaan-e-vafaa tum yaad aaye
zindagi ki daastaa chaahe kitani ho hasi
bin tumhaare kuchh nahi bin tumhaare kuchh nahi
kya maza aata sanam aaj bhule se kahi
tum bhi aa jate yahi tum bhi aajaate yahi
ye bahaare ye fizaa dekhakar o dilarubaa
jaane kyaa dil ko huaa tum yaad aaye
jab chali thadi havaa jab uthi kaali ghata
mujhko ai jaan-e-vafaa tum yaad aayei
ye nazare ye samaa aur phir itne javan
haye re ye mastiyaan haye re ye mastiyan
aisa lagata hai mujhe jaise tum nazadik ho
is chaman se jaan-e-jaa is chaman se jaan-e-jaa
sun ke usaki sadaa dil dhadakataa hai mera
aaj pahale se sivaa tum yaad aaye
jab chali thadi havaa, jab uthi kaali ghata
mujhko ai jaan-e-vafaa tum yaad aaye
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #105
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
We have just started taking up the songs of 1966 Raj Khosla movie Do Badan starring Manoj Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Simi Grewal, the movie being a remake of 1951 movie Deedar starring Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Nimmi. Shakeel Badayuni was common for both the movies!
In this movie, Mohammad Rafi ended up singing some of his best Shakeel Badayuni songs for Manoj Kumar who didn’t know A of acting. Anyway, that didn’t take away the intensity of the songs.
This was composed by Ravi in Raag Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy a beauty of a song both for its lyics and composition: Bhari duniya mein aakhir dil ko behlaane kahan jaayen…..
bharii duniyaa me.n aaKir dil ko samajhaane kahaa.N jaae.n
muhabbat ho ga_ii jinako vo diivaane kahaa.N jaae.n
lage hai.n shammaa par pahare zamaane kii nigaaho.n ke
jinhe.n jalane kii hasarat hai vo paravaane kahaa.N jaae.n
sunaanaa bhii jinhe.n mushkil chhupaanaa bhii jinhe.n mushkil
zaraa tuu hii bataa ai dil vo afasaane kahaa.N jaae.n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2MYdf1zQ2Q
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #106
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
One thing remarkable about Shakeel and Rafi was that they made and sang songs for anyone at all. So, if they could make songs for comedians like Johnny Walker, there was absolutely no harm in making songs for a joker like Manoj Kumar too.
Following in the footsteps of the great Naushad Ali, Ravi composed the next song in Raag Darbari Kanada (Recall Naushad’s song in this Raag from Mughal-e-Azam: Muhabbat ki jhooti kahani pe roye in the same Tal and I had mentioned that Tansen from Akbar’s Darbar had brought this Raag from the South and Naushad having selected this Raag to express Anarkali’s feeling of despair in the reign of Akbar was irony indeed). Tal is Kaherava. And the despondency too is comparable to Anarkali’s.
Please enjoy Rafi sing: Raha gardishon mein hardam mere ishq ka sitaara…..
(I hope, ladies and gentlemen, you know the meaning of the word: Gardish. It means Revolution, Rotation, Wandering about in misfortune)
rahaa gardisho.n me.n haradam mere ishq kaa sitaaraa
kabhii Dagamagaayii kashtii, kabhii luT gayaa kinaaraa
koii dil kaa khel dekhe, ki muhabbato.n kii baazii
vo qadam qadam pe jiite, mai.n qadam qadam pe haaraa
ye hamaarii badanasiibii jo nahii.n to aur kyaa hai
ki usii ke ho gaye ham, jo na ho sakaa hamaaraa
pa.De jab Gamo.n ke paale, rahe miTake miTanevaale
jise maut bhii na puuchhaa, use zi.ndagii ne maaraa
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #107
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
If you think that the last two songs of Mohammad Rafi for the 1966 Raj Khosla movie: Bhari duniya mein aakhir dil ko behlaane kahan jaayen, and Raha gardishon mein hardam mere ishq ka sitaara, brought the house down due to the excellence of their lyrics by Shakeel and composition by Ravi, then wait for the next song; a song about the acceptance of the fate by the hero, in this case (sadly) Manoj Kumar.
Mohammad Rafi, once again sang it with his usual passion.
Please enjoy: Naseeb mein jisake jo likha tha….
nasiib me.n jisake jo likhaa thaa
vo terii mahafil me.n kaam aayaa
kisii ke hisse me.n pyaas aaii
kisii ke hisse me.n jaam aayaa
mai.n ik fasaanaa huu.N bekasii kaa
ye haal hai merii zi.ndagii kaa
na husn hii mujhako raas aayaa
na ishq hii mere kaam aayaa
nasiib me.n …
badal ga_ii.n terii ma.nzile.n bhii
bichha.D gayaa mai.n bhii kaaravaa.n se
terii muhabbat ke raaste me.n
na jaane ye kyaa makaam aayaa
nasiib me.n …
tujhe bhulaane ki koshishe.n bhii
tamaam naakaam ho ga_ii hai.n
kisii ne zikr-e-vafaa kiyaa jab
zubaa.N pe teraa hii naam aayaa
nasiib me.n …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #108
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
After watching the sad songs of Shakeel sung by Rafi (made sadder still if one has to watch Manoj Kumar lip-sync them), we come to a song of extreme despondency (sung by Lata Mangeshkar for Asha Parekh; making it one movie in which Asha Bhosle (with her Jab chali thandi hawa) and her sister Lata, both sang for Asha Parekh)
Ravi composed it in Raag Asavari, a raag of the morning signifying here teo things: one, she cannot go to sleep even in the wee hours of the morning, thinking of him; and two, she is hoping for the ‘morning’ in her love when things would become brighter from the dark despondency that hangs around her).
Lying on the bed, Asha didn’t have much to act on and yet she has brought out superb histrionics (in sharp comparison to the other ‘badan’ in the movie: Do Badan).
Please enjoy: Lo aa gayi unaki yaad, woh nahin aaye….
lo aa gayii unakii yaad, vo nahii.n aaye
dil unako dhuundta hai, Gam ke si.ngaar kar ke
aa.Nkhe.n bhii thak gayii hai.n, ab i.ntazaar kar ke
ik aas rah gayii hai, vo bhii na TuuT jaaye
lo aa gayii unakii yaad …
ruuThii hai.n aaj ham se, tanahaa_iyaa.N hamaarii
vo bhii na paaye shaayad, parachhaa_iyaa.N hamaarii
ba.Dhate hii jaa rahii hai.n, maayuusiyo.n ke saaye
lo aa gayii unakii yaad …
lau tharatharaa rahii hai, ab shamm-e-muhabbat kii
uja.Dii huii muhabbat, mahamaa.N hai do gha.Dii kii
mar kar hii ab mile.nge, jii kar to mil na paaye
lo aa gayii unakii yaad …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #109
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
And now we come to the last 1966 movie for Shakeel: Dil Diya Dard Liya; a movie directed by AR Kardar or Abdul Rashid Kardar, who directed the first movie in which Shakeel penned his songs: the 1947 movie Dard with the evergreen Uma Devi number: Afsaana likh rahi hoon.
The movie’s story was based on Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights; I had read the novel before I joined the Navy in 1973 and saw the movie only this year on my computer.
The movie starred Dilip Kumar, a prince who was lost as an infant in a ship-wreck and found by a poor fisherman who passes him on to a landlord. When this prince grows up (Dilip Kumar as Shankar), he is mercillesly ill-treated by the landlord’s son (Pran as Ramesh) and is in love with the landlord’s daughter and Ramesh’s sister (Waheeda Rehman as Roopa).
One day he is mercillesly beaten again by Ramesh and dropped from the high walls of a fort where Shankar and Roopa used to have their trysts; and left as dead. Sea of course was kinder to him this time. He is picked up by another fisherman and this time recognised as a prince by the faithful prime minister of the now dead king of Belapur.
And now, to take the story to Wuthering Heights, Shankar returns as the king of Belapur and finds that his beloved Roopa has planned to marry Rehman as Satish.
Wuthering Heights was all about the irony of the situation and Shakeel has been knighted by me as the King of Irony. Hence, as we go along, you will find many songs in which Shakeel has brilliantly excelled.
Of course, in this movie, he is back with his mentor Naushad Ali, their 22nd movie together.
Following is the list of songs from the movie:
1. “Koi Saagar Dil Ko Behlata Nahin” Shakeel Badayuni Mohammed Rafi 03:35
2. “Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi” Shakeel Badayuni Lata Mangeshkar 03:30
3. “Saawan Aaye Ya Na Aaye” Shakeel Badayuni Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhonsle 03:53
4. “Dilruba Maine Tere Pyar Mein” Shakeel Badayuni Mohammed Rafi 04:06
5. “Guzren Hain Aaj Ishq Mein” Shakeel Badayuni Mohammed Rafi 03:49
6. “Dil Harnewale Aur Bhi Hai” Shakeel Badayuni Asha Bhonsle 05:23
7. “Haay Rasiya Tu Bada Bedardi” Shakeel Badayuni Asha Bhonsle
8. “‘Kya Range Mehfil Hai Dildaram O Jane Yaram” Shakeel Badayuni Lata Mangeshkar 03:44
First, lets take a song of Shankar and Roopa in their happy days at the same fort: Rani Roopmati’s palace in Mandu, near Indore. You cannot, of course, fall from there into the sea but then movies are always make-believe.
This song I have given you once before on Lyrical when I took up Raag Sarang (this is in primary form of Sarang called Brindavani Sarang).
The song and its picturisation and the acting of Dilip Kumar and Waheeda Rehman (both Living Legends of Hindi cinema) immediately warms the cockles of one’s heart.
Please enjoy in Raag Brindavani Sarang, a song sung by Asha Bhosle and Mohammad Rafi: Saawan aaye ya na aaye…..
aa: saawan aaye yaa na aaye
jiyaa jab jhuume saawan hai
ra: saawan aaye yaa na aaye
jiyaa jab jhuume saawan hai
do: saawan aaye
ra: taar mile.n jab dil se dil ke
wohii samay man-bhaawan hai
do: wohii samay man-bhaawan bhaawan hai
saawan aaye
aa: jabase piyaa tuu naino.n me.n aayaa
prem ke ra.ng me.n rach gaii kaayaa
ra: aa.a
aa: aa.a
ra: baago.n me.n ban me.n niil gagan me.n
sabame.n hai tere ruup kii chhaayaa
aa: tuu hai mere sa.ng me.n haradam
Kushii kii aawan-aawan hai
do: Kushii kii aawan-aawan aawan hai
saawan aaye yaa na aaye
jiyaa jab jhuume saawan hai
saawan aaye
##sargam##
ra: akhiyaa.N majiire man ikataaraa
iname.n baaje naam tihaaraa
aa: aa.a
ha.Nsate-gaate jiiwan biite
a.nt na ho ye giit hamaaraa
ra: mausam aayaa sukh paawan kaa
dukho.n kii jaawan-jaawan hai
do: dukho.n kii jaawan-jaawan jaawan hai
saawan aaye yaa na aaye
jiyaa jab jhuume saawan hai
saawan aaye
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #110
(Continuing Chronologically for Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 Yesterday in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
As we end tonight, here is the second of the six songs the 1966 AR Kardar movie Dil Diya Dard Liya that we should be taking up. Whilst the excellence of the songs of Do Badan can actually be contrasted with those of this movie, one must heave a sigh of relief that one can watch some superb acting in this movie as compared to pedestrian acting in the previous one.
The next song is about Shankar (Dilip Kumar) having returned as King of Belapur and finding his beloved Roopa (Waheeda Rehman) walking arm in arm with Satish (Rehman). He takes to drinking, much to the ecstasy of Ramesh (Pran) since a drunk king is well suited to squander his money on such luxuries that ramesh can provide.
In this song, however, Dilip Kumar brings out that no wine/liquor can amuse him anymore. The lyrics by the greatest lyricist in the world are crafted to perfection; viz: Main koi patthar nahin insaan hoon, kaise kehdoon gham se ghabraata nahin…
Naushad Ali, the pioneer of having brought songs into the movies. which were based on classical raagas, composed it in little known Raag called Janasamohani, Tal Dadra. Dil Diya Dard Liya songs are amongst the best sung by Mohammad Rafi and this one is particularly beautiful.
Please enjoy: Koi saagar dil ko behlaata nahin….
koii saagar dil ko bahalaataa nahii.n – 2
bekhudii me.n bhii qaraar aataa nahii.n, koI saagar …
kal to sab the kaaravaa.N ke saath saath – 2
aaj koI raah dikhalaataa nahii.n
koI saagar …
zi.ndagii ke aa_ine ko to.D do – 2
isame.n ab kuchh bhii nazar aataa nahii.n
koI saagar …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #111
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Yesterday, we started taking up songs of the 1966 AR Kardar movie Dil Diya Dard Liya starring Dilip Kumar as Shankar, Waheeda Rehman as Roopa, Pran as Ramesh and Rehman as Satish.
This was the seventh movie Shakeel did with Abdul Rashid Kardar, with whom he had done his first movie – the 1947 Dard. His sixth movie with Kardar was the 1953 movie Dil-e-Nadaan. Hence, he was back with AR Kardar after 14 years.
This also happened to be the last movie that he did with him. The songs of the movie are still remembered as some of the best penned by Shakeel, composed by Naushad and sung by Mohammad Rafi.
We took up just two songs yesterday: the happy song, Sawan aaye ya na aaye, and Koi Sagar dil ko behlata nahin.
When Shankar had been dropped from the height of Rani Roopmati palace, by the henchmen of Ramesh (Pran) and he had been revived as the King of Belapur, Roopa (Waheeda) had been patiently waiting for him. Indeed, one reason why she had decided to tie up with Satish (Rehman) was to stop the wagging tongues of people as she was forced to stay in his house due to her poor situation after her brother Ramesh (Pran) had squandered all of their father’s money on wine and women.
This song, sung by Lata Mangeshkar was in those days of intezaar for her love to return.
The mukhada of this song gave rise to the title of a latter day movie.
jalate hai.n chiraago.n kii suurat
har shaam terii ham yaado.n me.n
jab subah ko shabanam rotii hai
kho jaate hai.n ham fariyaado.n me.n – 2
jab dil ne koI aavaaz sunii
jab dil ne koI aavaaz sunii, teraa hii taraanaa yaad aayaa
phir terii kahaanii yaad aaI …
shaayad kabhii milanaa ho jaae
baiThe.n hai.n isii aramaan me.n ham
tuune to kinaare paa hii liye
ulajhe hai.n magar tuufaan me.n ham
ai jaan-e-vafaa phir aaj hame.n
ai jaan-e-vafaa phir aaj hame.n,
pichhalaa vo zamaanaa yaad aayaa
phir terii kahaanii yaad aaI …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zsjnE7CZmQ
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #112
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
All my boyhood memories of excellent, powerful, heart-touching lyrics with that last song and with other songs of the movie.
Shankar (Dilip Kumar) after seeing Roopa (Waheeda Rehman), his beloved, walking arm in arm with Satish (Rehman) is not just devastated but full of feelings of vengeful regret.
These are reflected superbly in the title song of the movie sung by Mohammad Rafi for Dilip Kumar. Anyone can guess that such a song would be composed in the raag of the evening, Raag Kalyan and that’s exactly what Naushad did. Tal was Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Dilruba maine tere pyaar mein kyaa kyaa na kiya, dil diya dard liya….
dilarubaa maine tere pyaar me.n kyaa-kyaa naa kiyaa
dil diyaa dard liyaa -2
kabhii phuulo.n me.n guzaarii kabhii kaa.NTo.n pe jiyaa
dil diyaa dard liyaa -2
zindagii aaj bhii hai bekhudii aaj bhii hai
pyaar kahate hai.n jise vo Kushii aaj bhii hai
maine din-raat mohabbat kaa terii jaam piyaa
dil diyaa dard liyaa -2
dilarubaa maine tere …
kyaa kahuu.N tere li_e maine aa.Nsuu bhii pi_e
kabhii Kaamosh rahaa kabhii shikave bhii ki_e
kar liyaa chaaq garebaa.n kabhii daaman ko siyaa
dil diyaa dard liyaa -2
dilarubaa maine tere …
pyaar kii aan hai tuu dil kaa aramaan hai tuu
kaun duniyaa se Dare jab nigehabaan hai tuu
apanii kashtii ko sahaare pe tere chho.D diyaa
dil diyaa dard liyaa -2
dilarubaa maine tere …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #113
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
The hallmark of a genius is that he is good at all kinds of songs. We have seen earlier even a pop penned by him Ding dong ding lala sung by Geeta Dutt. We have seen children’s songs that he wrote, bhajans, songs of joy, songs of sadness, and songs of mujra.
The second last song from this movie that I am going to give you is a mujra song: Haay haay rasiya tu bada bedardi to depict the profligacy of Pran. Predictably, it has been sung by Asha Bhosle.
Naushad, the pioneer and master of Raaga based songs, composed in Raag Pilu, Tal Dadra.
batiyaa.N jhuuThii torii ( nainaa chhal se bhare ) -2
kohuu naa priit kare tore sa.ng raam kare
tore sa.ng haa haa haa haa raam kare
lobhii torii nazare.n ho lobhii torii nazare.n
lobhii torii nazare.n ho torii nazare.n hai.n khoTii torii marajii
ho rasiyaa tuu ba.Daa …
jiyaa ke bain piyaa kachhahuu jaane nahii.n -2
kachhahuu jaane nahii.n
zulmii moraa kahaa haay zulmii moraa kahaa ekahuu maane nahii.n
kare manamaanii ho kare manamaanii dikhaa_e Kudagarjii
ho rasiyaa tuu ba.Daa …
kaahe kaa maan kare kaahe ko Dhaa_e julam
( priit kii haay pa.De ) -2 to pe o bairii balam
jaa re nahii.n maanuu.Ngii ( jaa re nahii.n maanuu.N ) -2
ho jaa re nahii.n maanuu.Ngii saiyyaa.N torii marajii
ho rasiyaa tuu ba.Daa …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #114
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Up to now, it would have occurred to you that each one of the 1966 movie Dil Diya Dard Liya has been not just a masterpiece but also composed by Naushad in a raaga like the 1952 Baiju Bawra songs. Also, you would have noticed another quality that the lyrics and the notes stay with you long after you have finished listening to the song. How many others had this quality?
Sadly, that brings us to the last song of the movie that I selected for you: Guzre hain aaj ishq mein; the song with an intent to seek revenge for having been betrayed in love.
Once again, by now, knowing Naushad, you can predict the raag. Yes indeed, it is Raag Darbari Kanada, Tal Dadra, which suits Dilip as the king of Belapur. As a king, he uses the pronoun Hum rather than Main of the common man.
This song is immediately after he sees his beloved Waheeda Rehman walking arm in arm with Pran!
Please enjoy: Guzre hain aaj ishq mein hum us mukaam se….
guzare hai.n aaj ishq me.n ham us maqaam se
nafarat sii ho ga_ii hai muhabbat ke naam se
hamako na ye gumaan thaa, o sa.ngadil sanam
raah-e-vafaa se tere bahak jaae.nge qadam
chhalakegaa zahar bhii terii aa.Nkho.n ke jaam se
o bevafaa teraa bhii yuu.N hii TuuT jaae dil
tuu bhii ta.Dap-ta.Dap ke pukaare haay dil
teraa bhii saamanaa ho kabhii, Gam kii shaam se
ham vo nahii.n jo pyaar me.n rokar guzaar de.n
parachhaaI.n bhii ho terii to Thokar se maar de.n
vaaqif hai.n ham bhii Kuub har ek i.ntaqaam se
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #115
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
His next movie was another Nisar Ahamad Ansari movie (earlier I gave a song from his 1965 movie Zindagi Aur Maut composed by C Ramchandra: Dil laga kar ham ye samajhe).
I am not giving you the song that I had selected of the 1967 movie Wahan Ke Log since this song: Ham tumase mohabbat karke sanam duniya ka fasaana bhool gaye was sung by Mukesh and I gave it to you in the same tribute on Mukesh’s Birth Anniversary on 22 Jul.
That brings us to the 52nd movie of Shakeel Badayuni, a movie whose story was based on Alexandre Dumas’s story: The Corsican Brothers. Tapi Chanakya, the director, called it Ram Aur Shyam with Dilip Kumar acting both the roles. Originally, Vyjayanthimala and Mumtaz were cast to do the roles that were eventually done by Waheeda Rehman and Mumtaz.
(Poster courtesy: www.hindilinks4u.to)
The story based on twins was repeated in several Hindi movies: Seeta Aur Geeta, Chaalbaaz, Krishan Kanhaiya to name a few.
This was the 23rd movie in which Shakeel paired with Naushad Ali. Have a look at the songs of the movie:
1.”Aaj Ki Raat Mere” – Mohammad Rafi
2.”Aaj Sakhi Re Piya More Ghar” – Lata
3. “Aayee Hai Bahar Mite Zulmo” – Mohammad Rafi & Chorus
4. “Dheere Dheere Bol Koi Sun Lega” – Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
5. “Main Hoon Saqi Tu Hai Sharabi” – Lata, Mohammad Rafi
6. “Maine Kab Tujh Se Kaha Tha” – Lata Mangeshkar
7. “O Balam Tere Pyar Ki Thandi Aa” – Mohammad Rafi & Asha
I love the first song of the movie not just for its lyrics but also because it has been composed in Raag Pahadi, Tal Kaherava. Also, the era of Mohammad Rafi, is the most nostalgical era for most lovers of Hindi songs.
Please enjoy: Aaj ki raat mere dil ki salaami le le….
ye raat jaise dulhan ban gaI hai chiraago.n se
karu.ngaa ujaalaa mai.n dil ke daaGo.n se
aaj kii raat mere, dil kii salaamii le le
dil kii salaamii le le
kal terii bazm se diivaanaa chalaa jaaegaa
shammaa rahe jaaegii paravaanaa chalaa jaaegaa
terii mahafil tere jalave ho.n mubaarak tujhako
terii ulfat se nahii.n aaj bhii inakaar mujhe
teraa may-khaanaa salaamat rahe ai jaan-e-vafaa
muskuraakar tuu zaraa dekh le ik baar mujhe
phir tere pyaar kaa mastaanaa chalaa jaaegaa
maine chaahaa ki bataa duu.N mai.n haqiiqat apanii
tuune lekin na meraa raaz-e-muhabbat samajhaa
merii ulajhan mere haalaat yahaa.N tak pahu.nche
terii aa.Nkho.n ne mere pyaar ko nafarat samajhaa
ab terii raah se begaanaa chalaa jaaegaa
tuu meraa saath na de raah-e-muhabbat me.n sanam
chalate-chalate mai.n kisii raah pe mu.D jaauu.ngaa
kahakashaa.n chaa.nd sitaare tere chuume.nge qadam
tere raste kii mai.n ek dhuul huu.N u.D jaauu.ngaa
saath mere meraa afasaanaa chalaa jaaegaa
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #116
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
This story of Ram (Dilip Kumar) with all his property getting routinely whipped by his cunning brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran) until Ram gets replaced by the street smart, and tough Shyam (Dilip Kumar) became a common story in Hindi films. And then Shyam, in the role of Ram teaches a lesson to Gajendra (Pran) and all those who earlier attacked the docile Ram.
The story calls for certain comicality of role play, which Dilip Kumar, though being a tragedy king, did so superbly that he won the Filmfare Best Actor award that year (all other awards went that year to Upkaar but mercifully Manoj Kumar was spared the mortification of winning Best Actor award with his diastrous acting).
The next song is a happy Dilip Kumar song, Shyam role acting his twin brother Ram.
Please enjoy: Aayi hain baharen mite zulmo sitam….
rafii: ab na ho.nge majabuurii ke is ghar me.n afasaane
koras: ab naa ho.nge majabuurii ke is ghar me.n afasaane
rafii: pyaar ke ra.ng me.n ra.ng jaaye.nge sab apane begaane
koras: pyaar ke ra.ng me.n ra.ng jaaye.nge sab apane begaane
rafii: ho ho ho
sab ke din phir jaaye.nge
ma.nzil apanii paaye.nge
jiivan ke taraane milake gaaye.nge haradam
rafii + koras + #male# koras:
ho
aa_ii hai.n bahaare.n miTe zulm-o-sitam
pyaar kaa zamaanaa aaya duur hue Gam
rafii + #male# koras:
raam kii liilaa ra.ng laa_ii
koras: a-haa haa
rafii + #male# koras:
shaam ne ba.nsii bajaa_ii
koras: a-haa haa-haa
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #117
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Lets us now take up one of the two delightful duets from the movie. This has been sung by Lata for Waheeda Rehman and Mohammad Rafi for Dilip Kumar.
It crossed various boundaries of popularity during those days.
Please enjoy: Main hoon saaqi, tu hai shraabi….
la : mai.n huu.N saaqii tuu hai sharaabii-sharaabii -2
ra : tuune aa.Nkho.n se pilaa_ii vo nashaa hai ke duhaa_ii
har taraf dil ke chaman me.n phuul khile hai.n gulaabii-gulaabii
la : mai.n huu.N saaqii …
ishq me.n jiinaa sa.mbhal ke dil kaa paimaanaa naa chhalake
bahakii-bahakii terii nazare.n Kvaab dikhalaatii hai.n kal ke -2
ra : terii mahafil me.n o saaqii ham chale aa_e nashe me.n
ab to bas ye hai tamannaa umr kaT jaa_e nashe me.n -2
la : ishq hai terii savaalii -2
husn hai meraa javaabii-javaabii
ra : tuu hai saaqii mai.n huu.N sharaabii-sharaabii
mai.n terii duniyaa me.n aa ke rah gayaa khud ko bhulaa ke
kyaa ho anjaam naa jaane hosh ulfat me.n ga.nvaa ke -2
la : bekhudii ke ye taraane yuu.N hii gaa_e jaa diivaane
ishq ra.ng laa_egaa apanaa aa ga_e ab vo zamaane -2
ra : terii mastaanii ye baate.n
do : aa aa
terii mastaanii ye baate.n dil pe laa_e.N naa Karaabii-Karaabii
la : mai.n huu.N saaqii …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #118
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
The last song from the 1967 movie ram Aur Shyam is also a duet; but, between the other pair: that is Dilip Kumar as Ram and Mumtaz. What a challenge it must have been for Dilip Kumar to paly two diametrically opposite roles?
This too is as popular today as it was 50 years ago.
Please enjoy: O balam teri pyaar ki thandi aag mein jalate jalate….
aa : o baalam tere pyaar kii Tha.nDii aag me.n jalate-jalate -2
mai.n to haar ga_ii re -4
ra : luuT liyaa dil tuune meraa raah me.n chalate-chalate -2
nainaa maar ga_ii re -4
aa : mai.n huu.N baavariyaa terii saa.Nvariyaa dil se jaanaa naa
ra : aaj milii ho jaise akelii kal bhii chalii aanaa
aa : chandaa aur suuraj kii tarah roz nikalate-Dhalate
mai.n to haar ga_ii re -2
ra : luuT liyaa dil …
aa : baalam tere …
ra : Daal ke jaaduu ruup kaa tuune dil meraa chhiinaa
aa : priitam tuune priit jagaa dii chhe.D ke man biinaa
ra : naino.n me.n bhar ke pyaar kaa kajaraa akhiyaa.N malate-malate
nainaa maar ga_ii re -2
aa : baalam tere …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #119
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Seven movies and seventeen songs to go now!
His next movie, the 1967 movie Palki was once again with Naushad Ali, their 24th movie together, out of 53; making it approximately half the movies that he did with his mentor.
Palki was directed by Mahesh Kaul and SU Sunny and had the jubilee hero Rajendra Kumar as Naseem Baig acting opposite living-legend Waheeda Rehman as Mehroo.
(Poster courtesy: www.hindilinks4u.to)
Naseem was a poet in the movie and hence one can expect some great lyrics in the songs of the movie. Here is the list:
1. Dil-E-Betaab Ko Sine Se Lagana Hoga
Suman Kalyanpur, Mohammed Rafi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman
2. Kal Raat Zindagi Se Mulakaat Ho Gayi
Mohammed Rafi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman
3. Dil Ki Kashti Bhanwar Mein
Lata Mangeshkar Naushad Shakeel Badayuni
4. Jaane Vaale Teraa Khuda Haafij
Lata Mangeshkar Naushad Shakeel Badayuni
5. Sadka Utariye Ke Na Lage Kahi Nazar, Chehre Se Apne Aaj To Parda Uthayiye – II
Mohammed Rafi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman
6. Main Idhar Jaau Ya Udhar Jaau
Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Johny Whiskey, Rehman, Waheeda Rehman, Rajendra Kumar
7. Aye Shehar-e-lucknow Tujhe
Mohammed Rafi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar
8. Mere Ghar Se Pyar Ki Palki
Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey Naushad Shakeel Badayuni
9. Chehre Se Apne Aaj To Parda Uthayiye
Mohammed Rafi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman
10. Mere Ghar Se Pyar Ki Palki (male)
Manna Dey Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Rajendra Kumar
I have selected three for you. The first one has been sung beautifully by Mohammad Rafi for Rajendra Kumar as Naseem Baig singing it to Rehman as Nawab Mirza for Waheeda Rehman as Mehroo or Mehrusia, Sultan’s (Johnny Walker’s) sister. It has the lehza of the old time Lucknow.
Lets listen to the best of this movie and my favourite (they don’t make songs like this anymore): Kal raat zindagi se mulakaat ho gayi….
kal raat zindagii se mulaaqaat ho ga_ii
lab tharatharaa rahe the magar baat ho ga_ii
kal raat zindagii …
ek husn saamane thaa qayaamat ke ruup me.n
ek Kvaab jalvaagar thaa haqiiqat ke ruup me.n
cheharaa vahii gulaab kii ra.ngat li_e hu_e
nazare.n vahii payaam-e-muhabbat li_e hu_e
zulfe.n vahii ki jaise dhu.Ndhalakaa ho shaam kaa
aa.Nkhe.n vahii jin aa.Nkho.n pe dhokhaa ho jaam kaa
kuchh der ko tasallii-e-jazbaat ho ga_ii
lab tharatharaa rahe …
dekhaa use to daaman-e-ruKsaar nam bhii thaa
vallaah usake dil ko kuchh ehasaas-e-Gam bhii thaa
the usakii hasarato.n ke Kazaane luTe hu_e
lab par ta.Dap rahe the fasaane ghuTe hu_e
kaa.NTe chubhe hu_e the sisakatii uma.ng me.n
Duubii hu_ii thii phir bhii vo vafaa_o ke ra.ng me.n
dam bhar ko Katm gardish-e-haalaat ho ga_ii
lab tharatharaa rahe …
e merii ruuh-e-ishq merii jaan-e-shaayarii
dil maanataa nahii.n ki tuu mujhase bichha.D ga_ii
maayuusiyaa.N hai.n phir bhii mere dil ko aas hai
mahasuus ho rahaa hai ke tuu mere paas hai
samajhaa_uu.N kis tarah se dil-e-beqaraar ko
vaapas kahaa.N se laa_uu.N mai.n guzarii bahaar ko
majabuur dil ke saath ba.Dii ghaat ho ga_ii
lab tharatharaa rahe …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3a0TCdSUj4
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #120
(Continuing Chronologically for the Second of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
And the last song for the day, with just two more days and 15 songs to go.
It is a qawwali sung by Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and Asha Bhosle.
Please enjoy the ever popular: Main idhar jaaun ya udhar jaayun….
bhari mehfil me chheda hai
kisi ne dil ke taro ko
mubarak ho ye jashn bekarari bekararo ko
hajaro shamme jalkar
dil ko kar deti hai diwana
aur unake bich me ghir kar
yehi kehta hai parwana
main idhar jaau ya udhar jau
main idhar jaau ya udhar jau
badi mushkil me hu ab kidhar jau
badi mushkil me hu ab kidhar jau
mai idhar jaau ya udhar jau
aaj aankho me utar aaya hai
koi tasbir-e-muhabbat bankar
aaj chilman se najar aaya hai
ek afsana hakikat bankar
jindagi mil gayi mujhko lekin
aaj bhi usse badi duri hai
aaj bhi usse badi duri hai
josh kehta hai pakad le daman
hosh kehta hai ki majburi hai
hosh kehta hai ki majburi hai
udhar hai sabar ki manjil
idhar betab yeh dil hai junun-e-shauk me
ye faisala karna bhi mushkil hai
mai idhar jau ya udhar jau
khank bankar hi kyu na bikhar jau
khank bankar hi kyu na bikhar jau
mai idhar jau ya udhar jau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys7DuVThytA
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Song #121
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
We were taking up the songs of the 1967 movie Palki, a Mahesh Kaul, SU Sunny movie starring Rajendra Kumar and Waheeda Rehman, together with Rehman and Johnny Walker.
Out of three songs that I intended to give you from the movie, I gave you two yesterday: Kal raat zindagi se mulakaat ho gayi and a qawwali Main idhar jaayun ya udhar jaayun.
Both the song and the qawwali have the lehza of Lucknow and that’s because of the story:
“Naseem (Rajenfra Kumar) lives a poor lifestyle with his widowed mom in Lucknow, India. He is well-known for his poems, and gets invited to a contest hosted by Nawab Naseemuddin (Rehman) who has offered a reward of Rs.5000/- to the winner. Naseem does win this award, but is humiliated as his coat his torn. As a result he refuses to accept the prize money. His to-be brother-in-law Sultan (Johnny Walker), in order to hasten his sister, Mehrunisa’s (Waheeda Rehman’s) marriage to Naseem concocts a plan in which Naseem finds the reward buried in his yard. As a result, Naseem and Mehrunisa get married, but on the very night both find out Sultan’s trick, and postpone the marriage nuptials until such time they are able to return every Paisa to the Nawab. Naseem re-locates to Bombay. Shortly thereafter his money-orders start arriving and within a few years the amount to be returned is almost accumulated. Then the family receive news that there was an explosion in the shipyards where Naseem works, about 300 people are killed, and Naseem is believed to be dead in a fire that lasts for 3 days. A devastated Mehrunisa loses her mind, while Naseem’s mom decides to go on Haj. But Naseem is still alive at Bombay Hospital. When he recovers he returns to Lucknow and is told by Sultan that Mehrunisa has passed away. He goes to pray at her grave-side and this is where he sees a ghost-like apparition resembling Mehrunisa. The question remains did Naseem really see his wife’s ghost or was his tortured mind playing tricks on him?”
This song that I am going to give you now should take you back to the era when a man and woman would talk and sing to each other with adab and elegance. It has been sung by Mohammad Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur for the lead actors.
Besides the adab or tehzeeb, you would enjoy the make-do ‘telephone’ and the sharaarat in Waheeda’s eyes.
Please enjoy: Dil-e-betaab ko seene se lagaana hoga…..
r : dil-e-betaab ko siine se lagaanaa hogaa
aaj pardaa hai to kal saamane aanaa hogaa
s : aapako pyaar kaa dastuur nibhaanaa hogaa
dil jhukaayaa hai to sar ko bhii jhukaanaa hogaa
r : apanii suurat ko tu ai jaan-e-vafaa yuu.N na chhupaa
garmii-e-husn se jal jaaye na aa.Nchal teraa
lag ga_ii aag to mujh ko hii bujhaanaa hogaa
aaj pardaa hai to …
s : aaj aalam hai vo dil kaa ki bataaye na bane
paas aaye na bane duur bhii jaaye na bane
mai.N huu.N madhosh mujhe hosh me.n laanaa hogaa
dil jhukaayaa hai to …
s : aap to itane qariib aa gaye allaah, taubaa!
r : kyaa kare.n aap se Takaraa gaye, taubaa, taubaa
s : ishq in baato.n se rusvaa-e-zamaanaa hogaa
r : aaj parda hai to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwSvlEgUcs
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #122
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Six movies to go until the 1969 movie Beti with just 12 more songs. I am not going to give you Beti’s Mukesh song on Sonik Omi’s composition: Ye kyaa kiya re duniyawaale since I already gave that to you on the Birth Anniversary of Mukesh on 22nd July.
Lets start with the 1967 movie Noor Jehan, directed by M Sadiq, the second movie of M Sadiq for which Shakeel penned the songs, after the 1954 movie Shabaab starring Bharat Bhushan and Nutan, with the ever-enchanting song Chandan ka palna resham ki dori.
The movie starred Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumari, Johnny Walker, Lalita Pawar, Sheikh Mukhtar and Helen.
(Pic courtesy: bombayfilm.blpogspot.com)
This was the second and the last movie Shakeel did with Roshan after the 1965 movie Bedaag.
The movie had the following songs:
1. Aa gayaa lab pe afasaanaa\-e\-aashiqii
2. Aap jabase qariib aa_e hai.n
3. Mohabbat ho ga_ii hai mere meharabaa.N ko
4. Raat kii mahafil suunii suunii
5. Sharaabii\-sharaabii ye saawan ka mausam
6. Vo mohabbat vo wafaa_e.N kis tarah ham bhuul jaa_e.N
The first one is a beautiful duet between Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle singing for Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumari.
As in the last movie Palki, the Urdu tehzeeb of addressing between a man and woman is very much present here too. The lyrics are out of this world; especiallu ‘Ham khud apne nahin paraaye hain’!
Please enjoy: Aap jab se kareeb aaye hain….
ra : aap jab se qariib aa_e hai.n
pyaar ke ra.ng dil pe chhaa_e hai.n
jalavaa-e-yaar hai nigaaho.n me.n
phuul bikhare hu_e hai.n raaho.n me.n
duur tak zindagii ke saa_e hai.n
aap jab se qariib …
aa : dil ne halkii sii choT khaa_ii hai
zindagii ab samajh me.n aa_ii hai
ham khud apane nahii.n paraa_e hai.n
aap jab se qariib …
ra : aapase apane dil ko haar ke ham
is qadar Kush hai.n aap hii kii qasam
jaise duniyaa ko jiit laa_e hai.n
aap jab se qariib …
aa : khair ho ishq ke fasaane kii
lag na jaa_e nazar zamaane kii
had se aage qadam ba.Dhaa_e hai.n
aap jab se qariib …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3yjjserZMU
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #123
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just twelve more songs to go now and soon I am going to be assailed by withdrawal symptoms!
This would rank amongst the best songs sung by Suman Kalyanpur. It is in Raag Malhar, Raag Gaur Malhar to be exact and yes, it is about sawan. Tal is Jhaptal.
The picturisation of the song and the histrionics of Meena Kumari are both superb.
Please enjoy: Sharaabi sharaabi ye sawan ka mausam….
sharaabii-sharaabii ye saawan kaa mausam
Kudaa kii qasam Kuubasuurat na hotaa
agar isame.n ra.ng-e-muhabbat na hotaa
sharaabii-sharaabii …
suhaanii-suhaanii ye koyal kii kuuke.n
uThaatii hai.n siine me.n rah-rah ke huuke.n
chhalakatii hai mastii ghane baadalo.n se
ulajhatii hai.n nazare.n hasii.N aa.Nchalo.n se
ye pura_nuur ma.nzar
ye pura_nuur ma.nzar ye ra.ngiin aalam
Kudaa kii qasam Kuubasuurat na hotaa
agar isame.n ra.ng-e-muhabbat na hotaa
sharaabii sharaabii …
gulaabii-gulaabii ye phuulo.n ke chehare
ye rimajhim ke motii ye buu.Ndo.n ke sehare
kuchh aisii bahaar aa ga_ii hai chaman me.n
ke dil kho gayaa hai isii a.njuman me.n
ye mahakii nashiilii
ye mahakii nashiilii havaao.n kaa paracham
Kudaa kii qasam Kuubasuurat na hotaa
agar isame.n ra.ng-e-muhabbat na hotaa
sharaabii sharaabii …
ye mausam salonaa ajab Gul khilaa_e
uma.nge.n ubhaare ummiide.n jagaa_e
vo betaabiyaa.N dil se Takaraa rahii.n hai.n
ke raato.n kii nii.nde.n u.Dii jaa rahii.n hai.n
ye sahar-e-jawaanii
ye sahar-e-jawaanii ye Kvaabo.n kaa aalam
Kudaa kii qasam Kuubasuurat na hotaa
agar isame.n ra.ng-e-muhabbat na hotaa
sharaabii sharaabii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmjOSy_EbxU
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #124
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just eleven more songs to go now.
Jab “aakhri” lafz lab pe aata hai Shakeel ke liye, Aisa lagta hai saans ruk si jaati hai, Dil bekasi se maayus ho uthata hai, Zubaan na jaane kyun ladhkhadaati hai, Shayari o naghmagari aur bhi bahut suni hai lekin, Shakeel ki hai jo hardam yaad aati hai.
You can imagine what must be happeninbg with me as we near the end! With a heavy heart I have to tell you this is the last from the movie Noor Jahan that I am giving you.
And, it is the best! It has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Raat ki mehfil sooni sooni…..
raat kii mahafil suunii suunii
aa.Nkhe.n puranam dil naakaam
sahame sahame aramaano.n kaa
honaa hii thaa ye a.njaam …
bhuul gaye the apanii hastii
ishq-o-vafaa ke josh me.n ham
sab kuchh khokar bebas hokar
ab aaye hai.n hosh me.n ham
pyaase rah gaye dil ke armaan
chhuuTaa saaqii TuuTaa jaam
honaa hii thaa ye a.njaam …
sar ko jahaa.N Takaraaye jaake
aisii ko_ii diivaar nahii.n
haaye rii qismat ham duniyaa me.n
pyaar ke bhii haqadaar nahii.n
dil hotaa jo apane bas me.n
lete na ham pyaar kaa naam
honaa hii thaa ye a.njaam …
raat ki mahafill suunii suunii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LORrizj2Tc
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #125
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just ten more songs to go now.
The 1967 SS Balan movie Aurat had Rajesh Khanna and Padmini in the lead roles, besides Feroze Khan, Pran.
(Poster courtesy: en.wikipedia.org)
This movie is a remake of 1966 Tamil movie Chitthi (meaning ‘step-mother’) played by Padmini in the lead role and R. Muthuraman as her younger brother. It is one of the first significant on screen roles for Rajesh Khanna, then a new comer to screen.
The movie had the following songs penned by Shakeel Badayuni and composed by Ravi, the 12th and the last movie in which they were together:
1 “Humein Tumse Mohabbat Hai” Asha Bhosle
2 “Meri Gaadi Undan Khatola” Mohammed Rafi
3 “Nari Jeevan” Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Nari Jeevan -v2” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Nindiya Ki Nagri” Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Shola Ulfat Ka” Mohd Rafi, Asha Bhosle
7 “Yeh Kaun Hai” Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
Lets listen to the first song picturised on Nazima. The best part is that in order to express her love for Rajesh Khanna, she isn’t singing but plays a record!
Please enjoy: Hamen tumase muhabbat hai magar ham keh nahin sakate……
hame tumse mohabbat hai
magar hum kah nahi sakte
hame tumse mohabbat hai
magar hum kah nahi sakte
juba par ek hakikat hai
magar hum kah nahi sakte
hame tumse mohabbat hai
kabhi hasrat kabhi arman
kabhi dhadkan kabhi uljhan
ajab is dil ki halat hai
magar hum keh nahi sakte
hame tumse mohabbat hai
hamara hale dil sunne ko
tum bechain baithe ho
hamara hale dil sunne ko
tum bechain baithe ho
hame kahne ki fursat hai
magar hum kah nahi sakte
hame tumse mohabbat hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diXQSGo8fzI
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #126
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just nine more songs to go now from four movies.
We enter the year 1968 and the year had three movies for which Shakeel wrote the songs: Sunghursh, Baazi and Aadmi.
Sunghursh was a movie directed by Harnam Singh Rawail. Now who was Harnam? Forgotten so soon? He was the one who directed 1963 movie Mere Mehboob.
What a coincidence that we have come to this movie today, one week after the death of Mahasweta Devi, since the movie is based on a short story Layli Asmaner Ayna in Bengali written by her. The story is about vendetta within a thuggee cult in Varanasi. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Sanjeev Kumar, Balraj Sahni, Jayant, Deven Verma, Durga Khote and Iftekhar.
Since I have written a lot about the Best Hindi songs having the quartet of Shakeel, Naushad, Rafi and Dilip Kumar together, this was the second last movie of them being together.
Here is the list of songs in the movie:
1. “Chhedo Na Dil Ki Baat” Lata Mangeshkar 03:43
2. “Ishq Diwana” Mohammad Rafi 03:59
3. “Tasveer-E-Mohabbat” Asha Bhosle 04:15
4. “Mere Paas Aao Nazar To Milao” Lata Mangeshkar 03:36
5. “Mere Pairon Mein Ghunghroo” Mohammad Rafi 04:53
6. “Agar Yeh Husn Mera” Lata Mangeshkar 04:55
7. “Jab Dil Se Dil” Mohammad Rafi 04:20
I have decided to give you three of these.
Lets start with this dancing number of Dilip Kumar that would remind you of the Gunga Jamuna dance he did seven years ago: Nain lad jai hai to.
Like with Nain kad jai hai to, it has been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Mere pairon mein ghungru bandha de to phir meri chaal dekh le….
dil paayaa alabelaa mai.n ne
tabiiyat merii ra.ngiilii
haay
aaj khushii me.n mai.n ne bha_iyya
tho.Dii sii bha.ng pii lii
mere pairo.n me.n, haay, mere pairo.n me.n ghu.Ngharuu ba.ndhaa de
to phir merii chaal dekh le
zaraa jam ke bha_iyyaa
mohe laalii chunar, mohe laalii chunariyaa o.Dhaa de
to phir merii chaal dekh le
mere pairo.n me.n …
kyaa chaal hai torii?
zaraa jhuum le gorii
a-haa, vaah
haale Dole kisii kii nathanii
jhuume kisii kaa juhmakaa
har paarii dil thaam le apanaa
aisaa lagaa_uu.N Thumakaa
kaise bhalaa?
aise Di.ng ka TikaT phur.r ka TikaT aa
jab ho kisii kii byaah sagaa_ii
merii javaanii le a.nga.Daa_ii
koii merii bhii shaadii karaa de
to phir merii chaal dekh le
mere pairo.n me.n …
koii ghuu.NghaT vaali mere
dil pe chalaaye chhuriyaa.N
koii naino.n vaalii chho.De
naino.n se phuljha.Diyaa.N
ruup hai laakho.n aur ik dil hai
aape me.n rahanaa bhii mushkil hai
koii akhiyo.n se daaruu pilaa de
to phir merii chaal dekh le
zaraa nain milaa ke
zaraa dil lagaa ke!
ek najar se dil bharamaaye
duujii se le jaaye
tiikhii najar tuu aisii maare
jo dekhe luT jaaye
saarii duniyaa tujhape diivaanii
mai.n bhii to dekhuu.N terii javaanii
zaraa mukha.De se ghu.NghaTaa haTaa de
to phir merii chaal dekh le
mohe laalii chunar …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #127
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just eight more songs to go now from four movies.
Lets take the next song from the 1968 movie Sunghursh, a song that Naushad composed in Raag Bhairavi.
The lyrics are as exquisite as the composition of the pair who made the hit movie Gunga Jamuna seven years before: Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
Lata Mangeshkar sang it.
Please enjoy: Mere paas aao nazar to milaao…..
mere paas ao nazar to milao
mere paas ao nazar to milao
in ankho me tumko jawani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
suno to zara dhadkane mere dil ki
inhi me tumhari kahani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
mere thartharate huye in labo par
tumhara hi koyi tarana milega
meri bahki nazro me
meri bahki nazro me khoyi huyi si
tumhari hi koyi nishani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
suno to zara dhadkane mere dil ki
inhi me tumhari kahani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
chalo aaj tumko
chalo aaj tumko gale se laga lu
tumhare liye har qasam tod dalu
kare jo sitam ha
kare jo sitam vo haseen aur honge
yaha husn ki meharbani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
muhabbat ki baho me akar to dekho
kaleje pe mujhko lagakar to dekho
machalta sisakta
machalta sisakta hua dil milega
tadapti huyi zindgani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
suno to zara dhadkane mere dil ki
inhi me tumhari kahani milegi
mere paas ao nazar to milao
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #128
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just seven more songs to go now from four movies.
I hate to use the word ‘last’ pertaining to anything to do with Shakeel Badayuni. However, here is the last song that I have planned to give you from the 1968 movie Sunghursh.
Sunghursh had only solo numbers as you must have seen in the list that I gave you in the beginning. This has been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Ishq deewana husn bhi ghayal….
ishq divana husn bhi ghayal
ishq divana husn bhi ghayal
donon taraf ik dard-e-jigar hai
dil ki tadap ka hal na puuchho
dil ki tadap ka hal na puuchho
jitani idhar hai utani udhar hai, ishq divana
apane fasane dil ke tarane
ya tum samajho ya ham jane
tumako hamare dil ka pata hai
hamako tumhare dil ki kabar hai
ishq divana husn bhi ghayal, ishq divana
bikhari zulfe anchal dhalaka
lab pe tabassu halka halka
pyar me ham to khoye hai lekin
aaj tumhe bhi hosh kidhar hai
dil ki tadap ka hal na puchho
dil ki tadap ka hal na puchho
jitani idhar hai utani udhar hai, ishq divana
chand-sitare shok nazare
lutna le sab ruup tumare
husn ko rakhana sabse bacha ke
dekho tumhin pe sabaki nazar hai
ishq divana husn bhi ghayal
ishq divana husn bhi ghayal
dono taraf ik dard-e-jigar hai
dil ki tadap ka hal na puuchho
dil ki tadap ka hal na puuchho
jitani idhar hai utani udhar hai, ishq divana
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #129
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just six more songs to go now from three movies: Baazi, Aadmi and Beti, other than the 1969 movie Beti Mukesh song that I have already given you on Mukesh’s birth anniversary on 22nd Jul.
Baazi was a unique movie in that for the first and the last time Kalyanji Anandji paired with Shakeel Badayuni.
It was a movie directed by Moni Bhattacharya and starred Dharmendra, Waheeda Rehman, Mehmood, Johnny Walker, Helen, Keshto Mukherjee and Chand Usmani.
It had the following songs:
1 “Dil Toota Roye Naina” Asha Bhosle
2 “Ek Anar Do Bimar” Manna Dey
3 “Main Hasina Nazneena” Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle
4 “Aa Mere Gale Lag Ja” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Pyar Ki Baaten Hamko Na Samjhao” Asha Bhosle
I have kept this song especially for you since it has the two sisters: Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle singing for the dancing duo on stage: Waheeda Rehman and Helen, in competition with each other.
Please enjoy: Main haseena nazneena koi mujhasa nahin….
mai hasina naznena mai hasina naznena
koi mujhsa nahi koi mujhsa nahi nahi
mai samina mah jabina mai samina mah jabina
mujhme kya kya nahi mujhme kya kya nahi nahi
mai kayamat ki pahchan hu ek biijli or tufan hu
mai mohabbat hu iman hu ek ashik ka arman hu
jo mere paas aye sukune dil paye
fir jaye na wo kahi kahi mai hasina naznena
koi mujhsa nahi koi mujhsa nahi nahi
mai hasu to chaman bhi khile pyar ki jindagi bhi mile
mai jalu to patanga jale maut mere kahe par chale
nigaho se mai khelu are jisko bhi mai dekhu
wo jaan dede wahi wahi mai samina mah jabina
mujhme kya kya nahi mujhme kya kya nahi nahi
pyar ki mai hu ek dasta mere dam se hai dunia jawa
mai nahi to bahare kaha mere bas me hai sara jaha
mai hu shola mai hu shabnam
mai hu nagma mai hu sargam
haar chuke hai mere aage ye chand or sitare
ye asma ye zami mai hasina mai shamina
koi mujhsa nahi mujhme kya kya nahi nahi
mai hasina mai shamina koi mujhsa nahi
mujhme kya kya nahi nahi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaz75nazARM
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #130
(Continuing Chronologically for the Third of Four Days after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Just five more songs to go now from last two movies: Aadmi and Beti, other than the 1969 movie Beti Mukesh song that I have already given you on Mukesh’s birth anniversary on 22nd Jul.
Aadmi 1968 was the last time in the history of Hindi cinema when we saw the best quartet in movies together: Shakeel Badayuni as lyricist, Naushad as Music Director, Mohammad Rafi as Singer and Dilip Kumar as Actor.
The film stars Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Manoj Kumar, Simi Garewal and Pran; and was directed by A Bhimsingh.
(Poster courtesy: en.wikipedia.org)
Ladies and gentlemen, do you remember that last scene in the 1975 movie Sholay when Sanjeev Kumar as Thakur tells Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh: Tere liye to mere pair hi bahut hain.
Well, Aadmi had Dilip Kumar on the wheel-chair and he acted so superbly that the bozo Manoj Kumar would have wanted to be in a coffin.
The movie had the following songs:
1.Aaj purani raahon se – Mohammad Rafi
2. Kal ke sapne aaj bhi – Lata Mangeshkar
3. Kaisi Haseen Aaj – Mohammad Rafi and Talat Mahmood
4. Kaari badariya – Lata
5. Mein tooti hui ek naiya – Mohammad Rafi
6. Na aadmi ka koi bharsa – Mohammad Rafi
I have decided to give you four songs from the movie. Lets take the first song and then we shall have remaining three tomorrow.
Please enjoy: Aaj puraani raahin se koi mujhe awaaz na de….
aaj puraanii raaho.n se, koI mujhe aavaaz na de
dard me.n Duube giit na de, gam kaa sisakataa saaz na de
biite dino.n kii yaad thii jiname.n, mai.n vo taraane bhuul chukaa
aaj na_ii ma.nzil hai merii, kal ke Thikaane bhuul chukaa
na vo dil na sanam, na vo diin-dharam
ab duur huu.N saare gunaaho.n se
jiivan badalaa duniyaa badalii, man ko anokhaa GYaan milaa
aaj mujhe apane hii dil me.n, ek nayaa inasaan milaa
pahu.Nchaa huu.N vahaa.N, nahii.n duur jahaa.N, bhagavaan kii nek nigaaho.n se
TuuT chuke sab pyaar ke ba.ndhan, aaj koii za.njiir nahii.n
shiishaa-e-dil me.n aramaano.n kii, aaj koii tasviir nahii.n
ab shaad huu.N mai.n, aazaad huu.N mai.n, kuchh kaam nahii.n hai aaho.n se
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdl7qIzxnNc
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #131
(Continuing Chronologically for the last day (Fourth Day) after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
We had taken up just one song of the 1968 A Bhimsingh movie Aadmi starring Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar and Waheeda Rehman; the movie being the 26th movie of Shakeel pairing with his mentor Naushad Ali.
By the time Shakeel was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and he was put up in a sanatorium in Panchgani, Naushad started paying him ten times the fees for his songs so as to help him get over his situation.
Shakeel succumbed to TB on 20th April 1970. This was therefore the last movie in which Shakeel, Naushad, Rafi and Dilip Kumar were together, the quartet who made the best songs in Hindi movies.
We took up Aadmi’s Aaj puraani raahon se koi mujhe awaaz na de.
Aadmi was a remake of Tamil film Alayamani starring Sivaji Ganesan. The story:
“Rajesh (Dilip Kumar) is orphaned at a very young age and comes from a very wealthy and noble family, but is very insecure. His childhood sweetheart Meena tragically dies and Rajesh substitutes her with a doll. When he finds that another young boy has touched the doll, he starts a fight with him, and ends up murdering him. Years later, Rajesh, now a grown man, still has the doll in his closet and he has now fallen in love with a woman named Meena (Waheeda Rehman). He becomes engaged to her after the approval of his best friend, Dr. Shekhar (Manoj Kumar). However, Rajesh and Meena have an automobile accident, in which Rajesh becomes paralysed and uses a wheelchair. It is then that Rajesh finds out that Shekhar and Meena are having an affair. His old murderous and possessive hatred surfaces again and his best friend Shekhar’s life is in danger”
Here is a song that both the friends sing for the same woman: Waheeda Rehman as Meena; Rafi for Dilip Kumar and Talat Mehmood for Manoj Kumar.
Please enjoy: Kaisi haseen aaj baharon ki raat hai….
ra: kaisii hasiin aaj bahaaro.n kii raat hai
ek chaa.Nd aasamaa.n pe hai ek mere saath hai
ma : dene vale tuu ne to koii kamii na kii
ab kis ko kyaa milaa ye muqaddar kii baat hai
ra : chhaaya hai husn-o-ishq pe ek ra.ng-e-beKudii
aate hai.n zi.ndagii me.n ye aalam kabhii kabhii
har Gham bhuul jaao khuushii kii baaraat hai
ek chaa.Nd aasamaa.n pe hai ek mere saath hai
ma : aaii hai vo bahaar ki naGame ubal pa.De
aisii khuushii hai ki aa.Nsuu nikal pa.De
ho.nTho.n pe hai.n duaae.n magar dil pe haath hai
ab kis ko kyaa milaa ye muqaddar kii baat hai
ra : mastii simaT ke pyaar ke gulashan me.n aa gaii
ma : merii khuushii bhii aap ke daaman me.n aa gaii
bha.Nvaraa kalii se duur nahii.n saath saath hai
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #132
(Continuing Chronologically for the last day (Fourth Day) after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
In his previous film Sunghursh in the same year, Naushad Ali received the criticism that though he had tried to compose the songs as suited for the Avadh region wherein Banares, the venue of the movie was, he hadn’t done as much justice to the songs as he normally did.
He made up in a huge manner in Aadmi and was back to his usual excellence.
The third song of the movie is a solo by Lata Mangeshkar singing for Waheeda Rehman.
Please enjoy: kal ke sapane aaj bhi aana….
kal ke sapane aaj bhii aanaa
priitam ko bhii saath me.n laanaa
kal ke sapane …
aaj bhii din hai madhur suhaanaa baaj rahii hai man kii baa.Nsuriyaa
naino.n ke taT pe prem ke path pe lauT ke ab to aajaa saa.Nvariyaa
mai.n bhii sunaa_uu.N dil kaa taraanaa -2
kal ke sapane …
jhuumate baadal gaate jharane aaj kisii ko Dhuu.NDh rahe hai.n
mai.n to ye jaanuu.N saare nazaare sajanaa tumako Dhuu.NDh rahe hai.n
aaj mujhe bhii daras dikhaanaa -2
kal ke sapane …
merii nagariyaa aa more rasiyaa Dagar-Dagar mai.n a.Nkhiyaa.N bichhaa_uu.N
dil me.n biThaa ke nain milaa ke janam-janam kii pyaas bujhaa_uu.N
tohe sikhaa_uu.N priit nibhaanaa -2
kal ke sapane …
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #133
(Continuing Chronologically for the last day (Fourth Day) after Reaching the Mark of 100 in Countdown to His Birth Centenary)
Last song of the movie Aadmi is last of an era of Shakeel, Naushad, Rafi and Dilip Kumar.
After Na milata gham to barbaadi ke afsane kahan jaate of 1954 movie Amar, this is the most ironical song penned by Shakeel. Therefore, after all these years, he didn’t leave irony. Nor did irony leave him.
In his most famous ghazal sung by Begum Akhtar, it is this irony that gave vent to the famous couplet:
“Jab hua zikr zamaane mein mohabbat ka, Shakeel,
Mujhako apne dil-e-nakaam pe rona aaya”.
As if his own life was reflected in this last song he portrayed similar irony when he wrote:
“Na aadmi ka koi bharosa, na dosti ka koi thikaana,
Wafa ka badla hai bewafai, ajanb zamaana hai ye zamaana”.
teri mohabbat pe shak nahi hai
teri wafao ko maanta hu
magar tujhe kiski aarju hai
main ye hakikat bhi jaanta hu
na aadami ka koyi bharosa
na dosti ka koyi thikana
wafaa kaa badalaa hain bewafayi
ajab jamana hain yeh jamana
na aadami ka koyi bharosa
naa husn me ab woh dilakashee hai
naa ishk me ab woh jindagi hai
jidhar nigaahe uthake dekho
sitam hain dhokhaa hain berukhi hai
badal gaye jindagee ke nagame
bikhar gayaa pyaar kaa tarana
badal gaye jindagee ke nagame
bikhar gayaa pyaar kaa tarana
na aadami ka koyi bharosa
dawa ka badale me jeher de do
utaar do mere dil me khanjar
lahu se sincha tha jis chaman ko
uge hain shole ussi ke andar
mere hee ghar ke charaag ne khud
jala diya mera aashiyana
mere hee ghar ke charaag ne khud
jala diya mera aashiyana
na aadami ka koyi bharosa
na dosti ka koyi thikana
wafaa kaa badalaa hain bewafayi
ajab jamana hain yeh jamana
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #134 Last movie, Last song
He gave songs for Aurat, he wrote songs for Aadmi. He wrote songs for Mother India, he wrote for Beti!
Beti, 1969 was directed by Harmesh Malhotra and was the first and the only movie in which his lyrics were composed into songs by Sonik-Omi.
The movie starred Nanda as Sudha Verma who wanted to be ideal daughter or Beti for her parents Kishore Sahu (Mr. Verma) and Kamini Kaushal (Mrs. Verma). Unfortunately, her mother passes away and her father remarries Kamla (Shyama) who has no interest in the welfare of her daughter who has started loving Dr Rajesh (Sanjay Khan).
(Poster courtesy: www.dmasti.pk)
The movie had the following songs:
1. Aaja Nindiya Suhani
2. Hasin Zulfo Ka Rang De Do
3. Shyam Dhun Lagi Hari Nam Dhun Lagi
4. Lehnga Manga De Mere Babu
5. Yeh Kya Kiya Re Duniyawale
6. Ek Mithi Nazar Phul Barsa Gayi
7. Mere Mehboob Tu Mujhako
We took up Mukesh’s Ye kya kiya re duniyawale on his birth anniversary on 22 July. A similar song in the movie has been sung by Rafi too. I didn’t give you the title song of Mere Mehboob.
But, here is another mere mehboob song.
Please enjoy: Mere mehboob tu mujhako na bana aur deewana….
mera karar hai tu meri jindagi hi tu hai
na koi gair hu mai na ajnabi hi tu hai
mere mahbub tu mujhko na bana or diwana
mere mahbub tu mujhko na bana or diwana
tu wahi meri shama hai mai wahi tera parwana
mere mahbub tu mujhko
pyar ka rishta koi na jane mai samjhu ya tu pahchane
pyar ka rishta koi na jane mai samjhu ya tu pahchane
humne gujari thi bahare kabhi milke
yad karo wo jamana mere mahbub tu mujhko
na bana or diwana mere mahbub tu mujhko
dekh wo meri pichli wafaye aankho se teri chalki jaye
dekh wo meri pichli wafaye aankho se teri chalki jaye
khel nahi hai rok lena dil ka tufan ye bhi na tune jana
mere mahbub tu mujhko na bana or diwana
mere mahbub tu mujhko
pyar me apne mujhko yaki hai
manu mai kaise tu wo nahi hai
pyar me apne mujhko yaki hai
manu mai kaise tu wo nahi hai
meri hi yade hai chupaye dil ye tera lakh bane anjana
mere mahbub tu mujhko na bana or diwana
tu wahi meri shama hai mai wahi tera parwana
mere mahbub tu mujhko
Remembering Shakeel Badayuni on his Birth Centenary 03 August
Song #135 Epilogue
It has been five weeks since I started this tribute to Shakeel Badayuni for his Birth Centenary on 03 August.
Now in the end, I feel similar to sitting on the sea-shore, watching and listening to sea-waves splashing against rocks; and then suddenly it becomes quite. Suddenly you find that the rocks are still there but the sea has receded. But, still, somewhere, you hear the sea hitting the rocks, you still sea the frothing water rise and fall, you still hear the crescendo as one wave after the other rises and falls.
That’s Shakeel for me.
As long as his songs, his ghazals and nazms are there, I can hear the sea again and again and again. It is quiet now; but, I know it would rise again!
Some of you who are avid fans of Shakeel Badayuni, like I am, would have noticed that I left out an early important movie in his career. It wasn’t oversight; it was deliberate. It was to end with a song that he wrote about his and every living person’s insignificance in this world. It has some of the best lines that he ever wrote.
Ah, now, you would know, how clever I have been in keeping this song to the end!
It is a song from the 1948 movie Mela, directed by SU Sunny and starring Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, and Rehman.
It had his mentor Naushad’s music and the following songs:
1 “Ye Zindagi Ke Mele, Duniyaa Men Kam Na Honge” Mohammed Rafi
2 “Gaye Ja Geet Milan Ke Tu Apni Lagan Ke” Mukesh
3 “Phir Aah Dil Se Nikli, Shaayad Woh Ja Rahe Hain” Zohrabai Ambalewali
4 “Dharti Ko Aakash Pukaare” Mukesh, Shamshad Begum
5 “Mera Dil Todne Wale Mere Dil Ki Dua Lena” Mukesh, Shamshad Begum
6 “Aayi Sawan Ritu Aayi Sajan Mora Dole Hai Man” Mukesh, Shamshad Begum
7 “Main Bhanwra Tu Hai Phool” Mukesh, Shamshad Begum
8 “Mohan Ki Muraliya Baaje” Shamshad Begum
9 “Dharti Ko Aakash Pukare” Shamshad Begum
10 “Taqdeer Bani Ban Kar Bigadi” Shamshad Begum
11 “Pardes Balam Tum Jaaoge” Shamshad Begum
12 “Garibo Par Jo Hoti Hai” Shamshad Begum
I have to end with that era, ladies and gentlemen, and not with the era when he was about to die.
In 1948, Mohammad Rafi hadn’t come in with Shakeel in any big manner. Indeed, Dulari was an year away with Suhaani raat dhal chuki. Most of Shakeel’s songs for male voice used to be sung by Mukesh. Rafi sang this one when the credits of the movie appeared in the beginning and it was picturised on a wandering minstrel and not on any highly recognised actor.
The world shall go on without us after we are gone; just as it did without Shakeel himself.
Naushad composed it in Raag Bhairavi, Tal Dadra.
As the sea recedes and the waters no longer hit the rocks, please enjoy: Yeh zindagi ke mele, duniya mein kam na honge, afsos hum na honge…..
(ye zi.ndagii ke mele – 2), duniyaa me.n kam na ho.nge
afasos ham na ho.nge
ik din pa.Degaa jaanaa, kyaa vaqt, kyaa zamaanaa
koii na saath degaa, sab kuchh yahii.n rahegaa
jaae.nge ham akele, ye zi.ndagii …
duniyaa hai mauj-e-dariyaa, qatare kii zi.ndagii kyaa
paanii me.n mil ke paanii, a.njaam ye ke paanii
dam bhar ko saa.ns le le, ye zi.ndagii …
These blogs, one part in a week, have been reconstructed from my Facebook Page: Lyrical whereat I attempted a four week tribute to Shakeel Badayuni leading up to his Birth Centenary on 03 Aug 2016.
I completed Part I of this Countdown from 03 Jul to 09 Jul 16, Part II from 10 Jul to 16 Jul 16, Part III from 17 Jul to 23 Jul and Part IV from 24 Jul to 30 Jul. Those of you who read all the four parts would know that I have been giving three songs a day and a feature titled ‘Appreciating Good Lyrics’ wherein I bring out the lyrics of Shakeel’s contemporaries.
I initially started without any chronological order but soon settled into that. Hence, I have covered in Part I Shakeel’s songs from his first in AR Kardar’s 1947 movie Dard (Afsaana likh rahi hoon sung by Uma Devi (later Tun Tun)) till AR Kardar’s 1953 movie Dil-e-Nadaan (Jo khushi se chot khaaye sung by Talat Mehmood). And in Part II, I covered Shakeel’s songs from 1954 M Sadiq movie Shabab (Aye na baalam waada karke) to 1960 SU Sunny movie Kohinoor (Dhal chuki shaam-e-gham) both by Mohammad Rafi. In Part III, I covered songs from 1960 movie Ghunghat (Mori chham chham baaje payaliya) to 1962 movie Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (Na jaayo sainya chhuda ke bainya). And finally, in Part IV, I covered songs from 1962 Guru Dutt movie Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (Koi door se awaaz de chale aao) to 1963 movie Bin Baadal Barsaat (Jab jaag uthe armaan).
As far as ‘Appreciating Good Lyrics’ of other Lyricists is concerned, in Part IV, I have covered seven more of them:
22. Pandit Sudarshan with Zindagi hai pyaar se pyaar se bitaaye jaa.
23. PL Santoshi with O neend naa mujhako aaye.
24. Farooq Qaiser with Saari saari raat teri yaad sataaye.
25. Naqsh Lyalpuri with Main to har mod par tujhako doonga sadaa.
26. Arzoo Lucknowi with Karun kyaa aas niraas bhaii.
27. Tanvir Naqvi with Awaaz de kahan hai.
28. Gulshan Bawra with Tumhen yaad hoga kabhi ham mile the.
Hence, it would be easy to see that even with all the four parts, I only reached until 30th Jul and hence had three days of Countdown still left. Also, I had 18 movies and 53 songs (that I had originally selected) to go until his last: the 1969 movie Beti.
Therefore, I decided to continue for another week making this as the Final Part or Part V of Countdown with a total of 100 Songs in all five parts. I had to, however, have ten songs on the Final Day of Countdown, ie, 31st Day or 02 Aug 16.
The 35 songs after that would be covered in Part VI though not as part of Countdown but as part of Centenary celebrations for four days.
Day #29 of 31
Song #85
Ladies and gentlemen, I couldn’t put up yesterday since we had a power breakdown that was rectified only by lunch time today. I still have 18 of his movies to go with 53 songs that I had originally selected. Hence, after the countdown until 02 Aug, from his birth anniversary, we shall probably have to continue for another two parts! I had, in between, decided to increase the number of songs everyday but that has not been possible since I couldn’t spare that kind of time.
On day #28 (actually day before yesterday), I gave you two songs from his 1963 movie Bin Baadal Barsaat starring Biswajeet and Asha Parekh. On that night, I actually saw the movie with the magic of Jab jaag uthe armaan, and Zindagi kitani khobsurat hai.
Today, lets take up the third song that I had selected for you: Ik baar zara phir keh do sharma ke mujhe deewaana.
It is a duet between Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar singing for Biwajeet and Asha Parekh. Composition is that of Hemant Kumar.
Please enjoy: Ik baar zara phir keh do sharma ke mujhe deewana….
he: ik baar zaraa phir kah do
mujhe sharmaake tum diivaanaa
la: aisii miiThii-miiThii baate.n karake
kahaa.N siikhaa hai dil kaa lubhaanaa
he: o jaan-e-jaa.n
ik baar zaraa phir kah do
mujhe sharmaake tum diivaanaa
la: uu.N-huu.N % (OYE HOY, mar jaawaaN)
he: dil lekar raho duur huzuur na hamase
karo itanaa Guruur na hamase
la: o sajanaa, meraa haar si.ngaar tumhii.n ho
meraa dam hai tumhaare hii dam se
he: tum shamaa ho to mai.n huu.N parvaanaa
la: aisii miiThii-miiThii baate.n karake
kahaa.N siikhaa hai dil kaa lubhaanaa
he: o jaan-e-jaa.n
ik baar zaraa phir kah do
mujhe sharmaake tum diivaanaa
la: uu.N-huu.N % (OYE HOY, mar jaawaaN)
he: suno dilbar ye jo diip khushii kaa jalaa hai
meraa pyaar isii me.n Dhalaa hai
la: meraa dil bhii piyaa leke tumhaaraa sahaaraa
na_ii raah pe aaj chalaa hai
he: di_aa tumhii.n ne ummiido.n ko Thikaanaa
la: aisii miiThii-miiThii baate.n karake
kahaa.N siikhaa hai dil kaa lubhaanaa
he: o jaan-e-jaa.n
ik baar zaraa phir kah do
mujhe sharmaake tum diivaanaa
la: uu.N-huu.N % (OYE HOY, mar jaawaaN)
he: tum chaaho to mai.n to.Dake laa duu.N sitaare
ki ho tum mujhe jaan se pyaare
la: kyaa maa.Nguu.N jab mil ga_e tum mujhe sajanaa
mai.n to aa ga_ii bas me.n tumhaare
he: meraa dil hai tumhaaraa nazaraanaa
la: aisii miiThii-miiThii baate.n karake
kahaa.N siikhaa hai dil kaa lubhaanaa
he: o jaan-e-jaa.n
ik baar zaraa phir kah do
mujhe sharmaake tum diivaanaa
As we come to the next movie of Shakeel, and I have selected as many as five songs of the movie for you, you are bound to ask me: “Is it Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala’s Leader?” I can only answer with a firm: Yes indeed it is.
This was his 21st movie with the music director and his mentor Naushad Ali. The story was written by Dilip Jain. The movie was produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee.
(Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
The movie had the following songs:
1 “Apni Azadi Ko Hum” Mohammed Rafi 4:38
2 “Dayya Re Dayya” Asha Bhosle 7:12
3 “Ek Shahenshah Ne Banwa Ke” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar 5:16
4 “Hameen Se Muhabbat” Mohammed Rafi 3:21
5 “Mujhe Duniya Walo” Mohammad Rafi 4:25
6 “Tere Husn Ki Kya Tarif Karun” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar 4:42
7 “Aaj Hai Pyar Ka Faisla” Lata Mangeshkar 3:30
8 “Aaj Kal Shauqe Deedar Hai” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhonsle 4:16
Let’s take one of the most popular patriotic songs of our era. This was sung by Mohammad Rafi. Various other artisetes have performed this song in the last 52 years.
Leader was one of the first few movies that exposed the politician-criminal nexus.
Please enjoy: Apni azaadi ko ham hargiz mitaa sakate nahin….
apanii aazaadii ko ham haragiz miTaa sakate nahii.n
sar kaTaa sakate hai.n lekin sar jhukaa sakate nahii.n
hamane sadiyo.n me.n ye aazaadii kii nemat paaii hai
saika.Do.n qurabaaniyaa.N dekar ye daulat paaii hai
muskaraakar khaaii hai.n siino.n pe apane goliyaa.N
kitane viiraano.n se guzare hai.n to jannat paaii hai
Kaak me.n ham apanii izzat ko milaa sakate nahii.n
kyaa chalegii zulm kii ahale vafaa ke saamane
jaa nahii.n sakataa koii sholaa havaa ke saamane
laakh fauje.n le ke aaii aman kaa dushman koii
ruk nahii.n sakataa hamaarii ekataa ke saamane
ham vo patthar hai.n jise dushman hilaa sakate nahii.n
vaqt kii aazaadii ke ham saath chalate jaae.nge
har qadam par zi.ndagii kaa ruK badalate jaae.nge
gar vatan me.n bhii milegaa koI gaddaar-e-vatan
apanii taaqat se ham usakaa sar kuchalate jaae.nge
ek dhokhaa khaa chuke hai.n aur khaa sakate nahii.n
Day #29 of 31
Song #87
The last song for Day #29:
The 1964 movie Leader got Dilip Kumar yet another Filmfare Best Actor award. You can make out why. On one hand he had this super joshila patriotic song: Apni azaadi ko ham hargiz mita sakte nahin. One the other hand, he had this naughty (deliberately so) sharaabi song!
The best part is that the most versatile Mohammad Rafi sang this too with equal ease, on Naushad’s composition.
Please enjoy: Mujhe duniyawaalo shraabi na samajho….
(mujhe duniyaa vaalo.n, sharaabii na samajho
mai.n piitaa nahii.n huu.N, pilaayii gayii hai ) – 2
jahaa.N bekhudii me.n kadam la.Dakha.Daaye
vahii raah mujhako dikhaayii gayii hai
mujhe duniyaa vaalo.n sharaabii na samajho
mai.n piitaa nahii.n huu.N pilaayii gayii hai
nashe me huu.N lekin mujhe ye khabar hai
ke is zindagii me.n sabhii pii rahe.n hai
kisii ko mile hai.n chhalakate piyaale
kisiiko nazar se pilAyii gayii hai
mujhe duniyaa vaalo.n …
zamaane ke yaaro.n, chalan hai.n niraale
yahaa.N tan hai.n ujale, magar dil hai.n kaale
ye duniyaa hai duniyaa yahan mAr Dar ke
dilo.n kii kharaabii chhupaayii gayii hai
mujhe duniyaa vaalo.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAgcmS4sir0
Appreciating Good Lyrics Song #29
Last three days of the countdown and I have to select, from the remaining ones, the best three. In this process, ladies and gentlemen, if I miss out any of your favourites, please forgive me.
As you are aware, I started these posts more than three weeks ago to bring home the point that whilst we genuinely love everything that Shakeel wrote, many other contemporary poets and lyricists were also good and popular.
It is, therefore, worth recalling their lyrics too in addition to Shakeel’s. It was the era of good lyrics.
So far, we have taken up in the last twenty-eight days:
1. Shailendra with his Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai.
2. Rajinder Krishan with his Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein.
3. Kaifi Azmi with his Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein.
4. Sahir Ludhianvi with Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko.
5. Majrooh Sultanpuri with Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya mein rakha kyaa hai.
6. Jaan Nisar Akhtar with his Mujhape ilzaam-e-bewafai hai.
7. Hasrat Jaipuri with his Aansu bhari hain ye jeevan ki raahen.
8. Qamar Jalalabadi with his Ai meri zindagi tujhe dhoondun kahan.
9. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with Mera sundar sapna beet gaya.
10. Indeevar with Bade armaano se rakha hai balam teri kasam.
11. DN Madhok with Man ka taar hila ja
12. Kidar Sharma with Teri duniya mein dil lagta nahin waapas bula le.
13. Kavi Pradeep with Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara.
14. Pt. Indra Chandra with Baag laga doon sajani.
15. Anjaan with Tumhen zindagi ke ujaale mubarak.
16. Anand Bakshi with Chand si mehbooba ho meri kab.
17. Prem Dhawan with Seene mein sulagate hain armaan.
18. Neeraj with Aaj ki raat badi shokh badi natkhat hai.
19. Bharat Vyas with Saranga teri yaad mein.
20. Gulzar with his Tum pukaar lo, tumhaara intezaar hai.
21. Pt. Narendra Sharma with Woh chand nahin hai dil hai.
22. Pandit Sudarshan with Zindagi hai pyaar se pyaar se bitaaye jaa.
23. PL Santoshi with O neend naa mujhako aaye.
24. Farooq Qaiser with Saari saari raat teri yaad sataye.
25. Naqsh Lyalpuri with Main to har mod par tujhako doonga sadaa.
26. Arzoo Lucknowi with Karun kyaa aas niraas bhaii.
27. Tanvir Naqvi with Awaaz de kahan hai.
28. Gulshan Bawra with Tumhen yaad hoga kabhi hum mile the.
Today we take up our 29th Lyricist Khumar Barabankwi‘s creation.
I had to keep, for the last three days, some of the best. And, you will agree with me that Khumar is amongst the best with such delightful songs as: Bhula nahin dena ji bhula nahin dena, Dil ki mehfil saji hai chale aayiye, Saaj ho tum awaaz hoon main, and his famous ghazal that Hariharan sang as late as in 1994: Mujhe phir wohi yaad aane lage hain, jinhe bhholne mein zamaane lage hain!
First of all, Barabanki, the place of birth of Muhammad Haider Khan, who later took up the takahllus of Khumar (Intoxicated; from the Arabic word for wine=khum), is less than 300 kms from Badayun in Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Shakeel! This is roughly the distance between Delhi and Chandigarh.
Khumar was born there on 20 Sep 1919, three years after Shakeel.
Unlike Shakeel (Handsome), who had only a distant uncle who was interested in poetry, Khumar had a whole family: His father Dr. Ghulam Haider wrote salams and marsiyas under pen name ‘Bahar’. “His uncle ‘Qaraar Barabnkvi’ was a well-known poet of Barabanki who guided Khumar in young age and did Islah (Corrections) to his poetry. His brother Kazim Haider ‘Nigar’ who died in early age was also a poet”.
Jigar Moradabadi, who inspired Majrooh Sultanpuri too, inspired Khumar in mushairas.
His first movie was also an AR Kardar movie with Music Director Naushad: the 1946 movie Shahjehan with KL Saigal in the title role. By now you recall that Shakeel’s was AR kardar’s 1947 movie Dard with Naushad with the most beautiful song: Afsaana likh rahi hoon.
Khumar too penned a Tasveer song that became super hit. Whereas, Shakeel wrote the 1952 movie Deewana song sung by Mohammad Rafi (I have already given you that): Tasveer banaata hoon teri khoon-e-jigar se; Khumar wrote an equally beautiful number for the 1955 movie Baradari that was composed not by Naushad but by Nashad!
At this juncture, you are bound to ask me if I live by music and songs to know these details. Well, I live by Shakeel’s songs and I also know, by comparison, matching lyrics. My adoration is, therefore, not mere fancy.
There is one more why I should like this Tasveer song too quite a lot and for those who have been following me, here is the hint: It has something in common with Shakeel’s Chaudhvin ka chand ho, Suhaani raat dhal chuki, and Tanvir Naqvi’s Awaaz de kahan hai (that I gave you day before yesterday).
Okay, that was easy to guess; thank you for being in sync with me. These were all composed in the Raag of my home-station (in the hills): Raag Pahadi. This one, though is in Tal Kaherava.
bedard muhabbat kA, itanaa saa hai afasaanaa – 2
nazaro.n se milii nazare.n, mai.n ho gayaa dIvaanaa
ab dil ke bahalane kii, tadabIr nahii.n banatI, tasaviir nahii.n banatI
tasaviir banaata huu.N …
dam bhar ke liye merI, duniyA me.n chale aao – 2
tarasii huI aa.Nkho.n ko, phir shakl dikhaa jaao
mujhase to merI biga.Dii, takadIr nahii.n banatI, tasaviir nahii.n banatI
tasaviir banaata huu.N …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OwjFboPjSc
Day #30 of 31
Song #88
Last two days of the countdown to the Birth Centenary of Shakeel Badauni. It is literally an august month in which someone as Shakeel (handsome) as him should be born. They say ‘Handsom is that who handsome does’. In his case he wrote handsomely.
Likhane waalon ne bahut likhe dil ke kalaam, Ham to phir bhi rahe Shakeel ke ghulaam, Woh dard ke afsaane sunaate rahe, Ham sunte rahe aur karte rahe jhuk ke salaam.
The 1964 movie Leader, however, had no “dard ke afsaane” since it was a rebellious movie. However, it had a song that was of a genre’ for which Shakeel got two of his Filmfare awards; that is, to describe the beauty of the woman.
This was as popular, if not more, as the other Husn songs; though a little bit on the naughty side, in keeping with the image of Dilip Kumar in the movie.
Being a duet, it has been sung by Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar. Naushad composed it in the evening Raaga: Kalyan, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy the ever popular: Tere husn ki kyaa tareef karun, kuchh kehte huye bhi darta hoon…..
lataa: mere dil me.n kasak sI hotI hai, mere dil me.n
mere dil me.n kasak sI hotI hai
tere raah se jab mai.n guzaratii huu.N
is baat se ye nA samajh lenaa
kii mai.n tujhase mohabbat karatii huu.N
rafii: (terI baat me giito.n kii saragam
terI chaal me paayal kii chham chham ) – 2
koI dekh le tujhako ek najar – 2
mar jaae.n terI aa.Nkho.n kasam
mai.n bhI huu.N ajab ik dIvaanaa
marataa huu.N nA aahe.n bharataa huu.N
kahii.n bhuul se tU nA samajh baiThe
kii mai.n tujhase mohabbat karataa huu.N
dono: aa…
lataa: (mere saamane jab tU AtA hai
jii dhak se meraa ho jaataa hai ) – 2
letii hai tamannaa a.nga.Daayii – 2
dil jaane kahaa.N kho jaataa hai
mahasuus ye hotA hai mujhako
jaise mai.n terA dam bharatii huu.N
is baat se ye nA samajh lenaa
kii mai.n tujhase mohabbat karatii huu.N
rafii: tere husn kii kyA taariif karuu.n
kuchh kahate hue bhI Darataa huu.N
kahii.n bhuul se tU nA samajh baiThe
kii mai.n tujhase mohabbat karataa huu.N
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UL0b6PMJJA
Day #30 of 31
Song #89
So far, you would have noticed, that the 1964 movie Leader songs happen to be full of zest, as was the case with Shakeel’s 1960 movie Kohinoor that was devised to give a happy break to the “tragedy king” Dilip Kumar since he had gone into depression doing all the lugubrious roles.
In Leader, Dilip Kumar was a lawyer who had taken to publishing a newspaper. Vyjayanthimala was a princess that he had started loving. She joined him in exposing the criminal-politician nexus. But, he himself was accused of murdering a political leader in the run-up to the general elections.
This song is Dilip Kumar’s response to the anger of Vyjayanthimala and also became very popular. Once again, Mohammad Rafi sang it.
Please enjoy: Hamin se mohabbat, hamin se ladaayi, are maar daala duhaai duhaai….
hamii.n se muhabbat hamii.n se la.Daa_ii
are maar Daalaa duhaa_ii duhaa_ii
abhii naasamajh ho uThaao na Kha.njar – 2
kahii.n mu.D na jaaye tumhaarii kalaa_ii
sitam aaj mujh par jo tum Dhaa rahii ho ho
ba.Dii Khuubasuurat nazar aa rahii ho
ye jii chaahataa hai ke Khud jaan de duu.N -2
muhabbat me.n aaye na tum par buraa_ii
hame.n husn kii har adaa hai gavaaraa
hasiino.n kaa Gussaa bhii lagataa hai pyaaraa
udhar tum ne tiir-e-nazar dil pe maaraa – 2
idhar hamane bhii jaan par choT khaa_ii
% I may be wrong about this last line
karo Khuun tum yuu.N na mere jigar kaa
bas ik vaar kaafii hai tirchhii nazar kaa
yahii pyaar ko aazamaane ke din hai.n – 2
kiye jaao ham se yuu.N hii bevafaa_ii
Day #30 of 31
Song #90
And now for the last (the fifth one that I had promised) song of the 1964 movie Leader starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, the 21st movie in which Shakeel Badayuni paired with Naushad Ali.
I have always shown this song for the contrasting styles of Shakeel Badayuni and Sahir Ludhianvi. Sahir’s focus of poetry was the social inequities of that era and hence Taj Mahal was a symbol of the inequities between an emperor and the poor people. Hence he wrote:
“Ek Shahenshah ne banwa ke haseen Taj Mahal, Ham gareebon ki mohabbat ka udhaya hai mazaak”
The same Taj Mahal, to Shakeel, was a symbol of Love.
Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar sang this song together for Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala when they visit the Taj Mahal.
Naushad, the master of compositions in Raagas, based it on Raag Lalit, Tal Dadra.
Please enjoy: Ek shahenshah ne banwa ke haseen Taj Mahal, Saari duniya ko mohabbat ki neeshani di hai…
ek shahanshaah ne banavaa ke hasI.n taajamahal
saarii duniyaa ko muhabbat kii nishaanii dii hai
isake saaye me sadaa pyaar ke charche ho.nge
khatm jo ho naa sakegii vo kahaanii dii hai
ek shahanshaah ne banavaake …
taaj vo shammaa hai ulfat ke sanam khaane kii
jisake paravaano me mufalis bhii zaradaar bhii hai
sa.ng-e-maramar me samaae hue khvaabo.n kii qasam
marahale pyaar ke aasaan bhii dush{}vaar bhii hai.n
dil ko ek josh iraado.n ko javaanii dii hai
ek shahanshaah ne banavaake …
taaj ik zindaa tasavvur hai kisii shaayar kaa
isaka afasaanaa hakiikat ke sivaa kuchh bhii nahii
isake aagosh me aakar ye gumaa.n hotaa hai
zindagii jaise muhabbat ke sivaa kuchh bhii nahii
taaj ne pyaar kii maujo.n ko ra_vaanii dii hai
ek shahanshaah ne banavaake …
ye hasI.n raat ye mahakii huii puranUr fazaa
ho ijaazat to ye dil ishq kaa izahaar kare
ishq insaan ko insaan banaa detaa hai
kisakii himmat hai muhabbat se jo inakaar kare
aaj takadIr ne ye raat suhaanii dii hai
ek shahanshaah ne banavaake …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehJFYrDFJw
Appreciating Good Lyrics Song #30
Last two days of the countdown and you would be surprised that if a lyricist of the calibre of Khumar Barabankwi came up on the third last day and today I have someone of the high calibre of Asad Bhopali, who would be there on the last day?
Have faith in my planning please.
As you are aware, I started these posts more than three weeks ago to bring home the point that whilst we genuinely love everything that Shakeel wrote, many other contemporary poets and lyricists were also good and popular.
It is, therefore, worth recalling their lyrics too in addition to Shakeel’s. It was the era of good lyrics.
So far, we have taken up in the last twenty-nine days:
1. Shailendra with his Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai.
2. Rajinder Krishan with his Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein.
3. Kaifi Azmi with his Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein.
4. Sahir Ludhianvi with Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko.
5. Majrooh Sultanpuri with Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya mein rakha kyaa hai.
6. Jaan Nisar Akhtar with his Mujhape ilzaam-e-bewafai hai.
7. Hasrat Jaipuri with his Aansu bhari hain ye jeevan ki raahen.
8. Qamar Jalalabadi with his Ai meri zindagi tujhe dhoondun kahan.
9. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with Mera sundar sapna beet gaya.
10. Indeevar with Bade armaano se rakha hai balam teri kasam.
11. DN Madhok with Man ka taar hila ja
12. Kidar Sharma with Teri duniya mein dil lagta nahin waapas bula le.
13. Kavi Pradeep with Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara.
14. Pt. Indra Chandra with Baag laga doon sajani.
15. Anjaan with Tumhen zindagi ke ujaale mubarak.
16. Anand Bakshi with Chand si mehbooba ho meri kab.
17. Prem Dhawan with Seene mein sulagate hain armaan.
18. Neeraj with Aaj ki raat badi shokh badi natkhat hai.
19. Bharat Vyas with Saranga teri yaad mein.
20. Gulzar with his Tum pukaar lo, tumhaara intezaar hai.
21. Pt. Narendra Sharma with Woh chand nahin hai dil hai.
22. Pandit Sudarshan with Zindagi hai pyaar se pyaar se bitaaye jaa.
23. PL Santoshi with O neend naa mujhako aaye.
24. Farooq Qaiser with Woh jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye.
25. Naqsh Lyalpuri with Main to har mod par tujhako doonga sadaa.
26. Arzoo Lucknowi with Karun kyaa aas niraas bhaii.
27. Tanvir Naqvi with Awaaz de kahan hai.
28. Gulshan Bawra with Tumhen yaad hoga kabhi hum mile the.
29. Khumar Barabankwi with Tasveer banaata hoon tasveer nahin banati.
Today we take up our 30th and 2nd last Lyricist Asad Bhopali’s creation.
Asad Bhopali was born as Asadullah Khan on 10th Jul 1921 (5 years after Shakeel), in Bhopal. Just four days back I gave you the contribution of Arzoo Lucknowi and that poet and lyricist was indirectly responsible for getting Asad in the movies. Well, what happened was that Arzoo migrated to Pakistan after writing just two songs of the 1949 movie Duniya and the makers of the movie: Fazli Brothers were looking for a new Lyricist. This is somewhat similar to how C Ramchandra came in to compose the songs of the 1953 movie Anarkali after its original composer Vasanth Prakash died after recording just one Geeta Dutt song: Aa jaane wafa.
After having taken the first step to become a lyricist in 1949 movie Duniya, Asad established himself with the 1951 BR Chopra movie Afsana.
He went on to write such beautiful numbers as:
1. Zindagi bhar gham judaai ka mujhe tadpaayega in 1957 movie Miss Bombay, a composition of hansraj Behl sung beautifully by Mohammad Rafi.
2. Main khushnaseeb hoon mujhako kisi ka pyaar mila in 1962 movie Tower House starring Ajit and Shakeela; a composition of Ravi sung by Mukesh.
3. Sau baar janam lenge, sau baar fanaa honge in 1963 movie Ustaadon Ke Ustaad starring Pradeep Kumar and Shakeela, a composition of Ravi sung by Rafi.
4. Ajnabee tum jaane pehchaane se lagate ho in 1965 movie Hum Sab Ustaad Hain, a composition of Laxmikant Pyarelal sung as a duet by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.
5. Ham tumase judaa hoke mar jaayege ro ro ke in 1965 movie Ek Sapera Ek Lutera starring Feroze Khan; a composition of Usha Khanna sung by Rafi.
You would also recall his having penned the songs of the 1989 movie Maine Pyaar Kiya with such songs as Dil deewana bin sajna ke maane na; and Kabootar jaa jaa jaa.
For its lyrical excellence and matching lyrics with Shakeel Badayuni, lets take up the very first song that comes to one’s mind when one thinks of Asad Bhopali.
This all-time super-hit song is from the 1963 movie Parasmani starring Geetanjali and Mahipal and sung for them by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi. Laxmikant Pyarelal composed it in Raag Kalyan, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Woh jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye….
vo jab yaad aae bahut yaad aae
Gam-e-zi.ndagii ke a.ndhere me.n hamane
chiraag-e-muhabbat jalaae bujhaae
aahaTe.n jaag uThii.n raaste ha.ns diye
thaamakar dil uThe ham kisii ke liye
ka_ii baar aisaa bhii dhokhaa huaa hai
chale aa rahe hai.n vo nazare.n jhukaae
dil sulagane lagaa ashq bahane lage
jaane kyaa-kyaa hame.n log kahane lage
magar rote-rote ha.nsii aa ga_ii hai
Kayaalo.n me.n aake vo jab muskuraae
vo judaa kyaa hue zi.ndagii kho ga_ii
shammaa jalatii rahii roshanii kho ga_ii
bahut koshishe.n kii.n magar dil na bahalaa
ka_ii saaz chhe.De ka_ii giit gaae
Day #31 of 31
Song #91
And finally the last day of the countdown. Tonight, I shall be posting a total of ten songs (still maintaining the chronological order) so as to make it a hundred before Shakeel’s birth centenary only a few hours away now.
His next movie in 1964 Kaise Kahoon was a unique one in that for the first time since 1947 movie Dard (his first one), for the first time in his 42 movies until then, he paired with Sachin Dev Burman.
The movie had seven songs as below:
1. Dil kaa dard niraalaa
2. Haule\-haule jiyaa Dole
3. Kaise kahuu.N tujhase jiyaa kii mai.n batiyaa.N
4. Man se chi.ntaa kii ghaTaa duur ho jaa
5. Manamohan man me.n ho tumhii.n
6. Tum hame.n pyaar karo yaa na karo
7. Kisi ki mohabbat mein.
We shall be taking up two of these.
The first one, Manmohan man mein ho tumhin, was composed by SD Burman in Raag Adana, Tal Tintal. The bhajan once again reflects the mastery of Shakeel over this genre’ of music.
Mohammad Rafi, Sudha Malhotra and SD Batish have sung this.
Please enjoy: Manmoham man mein ho tumhin….
shi : a~ tanu~~um aa~ aa~ aa aa~
su : aa~ aa~ aa~ aa~ aa~
shi : aa~ manamohan man me.n ho tumhii.n
ra, su : manamohan man me.n ho tumhii.n
more a.ng a.ng tumhii.n samaaye
jaano ya jaano na ho tumahii
manamohan man ## SDB joins in, R+S fade out ## me.n …
R: manamohan man me.n man me.n
S: ho tumhii.n ho tumhii.n ho tumhii.n
R+S=manamohan man me.n ho tumhii.n
more a.ng a.ng tumhii.n samaaye
jaano yaa jaano naa ho tumhii.n
manamohan ## SDB joins in, R+S fade out ## man me.n …
SDB: dekh dekh torii chhab saa.Nvariyaa
R+S: dekh dekh torii chhab saa.Nvariyaa
banii hai raadhaa tumharii baa.Nvariyaa
rom rom tumhare guN gaaye
maano yaa maano naa ho tumhii.n
manamohan man ## R fade out, S alone ## me.n
R: dekh dekh torii chhab saa.Nvariyaa
S: ho~o bani hai raadha tumharii baa.Nvariyaa
R+S: dekh dekh torii chhab saa.Nvariyaa
banii hai raadhaa tumharii baa.Nvariyaa
rom rom tumhare guN gaaye
maano yaa maano na ho tumhii.n
manamohan man(R fade out, S alone) me.n
R: a~ aa~
S: aa~ aa~ a~
Day #31 of 31
Song #92
The 1964 movie Kaise Kahoon was directed by Atma Ram and starred Biswajeet with Nanda.
We shall take up another song from the movie; a song that reflects the same kind of irony that was there in Amar’s Na milata gham to barbaadi ke afsaane kahan jaate. Indeed, the reason that I ahave labelled him the King of Irony is only for these kind of songs.
As with the Amar song, this too has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar, exactly ten years after the Amar song.
Please enjoy: Tum hamen pyaar karo yaa na karo, ham tumhen pyaar kiye jaayenge…..
tum hame.n pyaar karo yaa na karo
ham tumhe.n pyaar ki_e jaa_e.Nge
chaahe qismat me.n Kushii ho ke na ho
Gam uThaakar hii ji_e jaa_e.Nge
tum hame.n pyaar …
ham nahii.n vo jo Gam-e-ishq se ghabaraa jaa_e.N
ho ke maayuus zubaa.N par ko_ii shikavaa laa_e.N
chaahe kitanaa hii ba.Dhe dard-e-jigar
apane ho.nTho.n ko si_e jaa_e.Nge
tum hame.n pyaar …
tum salaamat ho to ham chain bhii paa hii le.nge
kisii suurat se lagii dil kii bujhaa hii le.nge
pyaar kaa jaam mile yaa na mile
ham to aa.Nsuu bhii pi_e jaa_e.Nge
tum hame.n pyaar …
to.D dii aas to phir itanaa hii ehasaan karo
dil me.n rahanaa jo na chaaho to nazar hii me.n raho
Thes lagatii jo hai dil par to lage
Gam uThaakar hii ji_e jaa_e.Nge
tum hame.n pyaar …
Day #31 of 31
Song #93
We progress to the 1964 movie Door Ki Awaz in which Shakeel Badayuni was back with Ravi, the 9th movie of the pair together (they would do three more: Phool Aur Patthar, Do Badan, and Aurat; but those I shall take up after tomorrow).
The movie had the following songs; a most successful movie as far as songs were concerned:
1.”Husn Se Chand Bhi Sharmaya Hai ” – Mohammed Rafi
2. “Ek Musafir Ko Dunia Me Kya Chahiye ” – Mohammed Rafi
3. “Hum Bhi Agar Bachche Hote, Happy Birthday To You” – Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey
4. “Muqaddar Aajamaanaa Chaahataa Hoon” – Mohammed Rafi
5. “Banaa Ke Meraa Muqaddar, Kyaa Yun Hi Ruth Ke” – Mohammed Rafi
6. “Dil Mera Aaj Kho Gaya Hai Kahin “- Mohammed Rafi
7. “Tut Gayi Mere Man Ki Muraliya ” – Asha Bhosle
8. “Mohe Tirchhi Najariya Na Maro” – Asha Bhosle
9. “Haathon Men Haath Honthon Pe Afasaane Pyaar Ke ” – Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
We shall be taking up as many as five of these songs; it is easy to guess which of these five!
Since two of the songs of Husn with Ravi got Shakeel two consecutive Filmfare awards: Chaudhvinh ka Chand, and Husn waale tera jawaab nahin, it was hoped that this too may fetch another. It didn’t but it is still a beautiful song on beauty of a female.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Husn se chand bhi sharmaaya hai…
( husn se chaa.Nd bhii sharamaayaa hai
terii suurat ne gazab Dhaayaa hai ) -2
haay in pyaar me.n Duubii hu_ii aa.Nkho.n kii qasam
aadamii kyaa hai farishto.n ke bahak jaa_e.N qadam
bin pi_e mujhape nashaa chhaayaa hai
terii suurat ne …
jab se paayaa hai tujhe hosh nahii.n hai mujhako
yaa to ye sach hai ki dekh rahaa huu.N tujhako
yaa ko_ii Kvaab nazar aayaa hai
terii suurat ne …
muskaraa_e.N jo tere lab to bahaare.n aa_ii.n
khil ga_e phuul pa.Dii terii jahaa.N parachhaa_ii.n
tuune gulashan meraa mahakaayaa hai
terii suurat ne …
Day #31 of 31
Song #94
The 1964 movie Door Ki Awaz was directed by Devendra Goel and starred Joy Mukherjee, Saira Bano, Pran, Johnny Walker and Om Prakash.
Lets take up the third song from the movie. It is a children’s song and just like Shakeel’s Dadi amma, dadi amma maan jaayo; and Nanha munna rahi hoon, it is the evergreen birthday song.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle and Manna Dey sing: Ham bhi agar bachche hote….
ham bhii agar bachche hote -2
naam hamaaraa hotaa gabaluu babaluu
khaane ko milate laDDuu
aur duniyaa kahatii ##happy birthday to you##
##happy birthday to you##
ko_ii laataa gu.Diyaa, moTar, rel
to ko_ii laataa phirakii, laTTuu
ko_ii chaabii kaa TaTTuu
aur duniyaa kahatii ##happy birthday to you##
##happy birthday to you##
( kitanii pyaarii hotii hai ye bholii sii umar
na naukarii kii chintaa na roTii kii phikar ) -2
nanhe-munne hote ham to dete sau hukum
piichhe-piichhe ##papa-mummy## banake naukar
##chocolate, biscuit, toffee## khaate aur piite dudduu
aur duniyaa kahatii ##happy birthday to you##
##happy birthday to you##
( kaise-kaise naKare karate gharawaalo.n se ham
pal me.n ha.Nsate pal me.n rote karate naak me.n dam ) -2
akka.D-bakka.D lukka-chhupii kabhii chhu_aa-chhuu
karate din bhar hallaa-gullaa da.ngaa aur udham
aur kabhii zid par a.D jaate jaise a.Diyal TaTTuu
aur duniyaa kahatii ##happy birthday to you##
##happy birthday to you##
( ab to ye hai haal ke jab se biitaa bachapan
maa.N se jhaga.Daa baap se Takkar biiwii se anaban ) -2
kolhuu ke ham bail bane hai.n dhobii ke gadhe
duniyaa bhar ke DaNDe sar pe khaaye.n danaadan
bachapan apanaa hotaa to na karate Dhe.Nchuu-Dhe.Nchuu
aur duniyaa kahatii ##happy birthday to you##
##happy birthday to you##
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM9pkTUQgvk
Day #31 of 31
Song #95
As promised, the fifth song of the day is the third song from the 1964 movie Door Ki Awaz. Johnny Walker was given a number of super hit songs by Op Nayyar such as Ai dil hai mushkil jeena yahan. SD Burman gave him the famous Sar jo tera chakraaye in 1957 movie Pyaasa.
Here in Door Ki Awaz, Ravi gave him two super hit songs: Ham bhi bachche hote that we listened to just now and this train song that is so funny. It was very popular during our times.
This was sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Hats off to both Shakeel and Rafi for such comical songs too, whilst their forte’ was serious and sad songs; the hallmark of geniuses.
Please enjoy: Ik mussafir ko duniya mein kyaa chahiye….
ik musaafir ko duniyaa me.n kyaa chaahi_e
sirf tho.Dii sii dil me.n jagah chaahi_e
baiTh jaa_uu.N
o moTe laalaa tuune kiyaa hai kaisaa chhal
##Ticket## teraa ##single## magar tuu ##double## -2
khisak zaraa pyaare sarak zaraa pyaare -2
aisii ##body## me.n dil bhii ba.Daa chaahi_e
ik musaafir ko …
o lambii daa.Dhii vaale tuu gussaa mat kar
hame.n bhii jagah de-de zaraa Kudaa se Dar
khisak zaraa pyaare sarak zaraa pyaare -2
teraa ##photo## na teraa pataa chaahi_e
ik musaafir ko …
ham par bhii kar do zaraa inaayat kii nazar
Kushii se kaT jaa_e hamaaraa bhii safar
khisak zaraa pyaare sarak zaraa pyaare -2
yuu.N kisii kaa na dil to.Danaa chaahi_e
ik musaafir ko …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ZW2vcdF7Y
Day #31 of 31
Song #96
We have two more songs to go from the 1964 Devendra Goel movie Door Ki Awaz starring Joy Mukherjee, Saira Bano, Pran, Om Prakash and Johnnie Walker.
Imagine the dictates of the movie script that Shakeel had to pen funny and children’s songs and he did that with ease.
This one is light-hearted and naughty romance between Joy Mukherjee and Saira Bano. It has been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Dil mera aaj kho gaya hai kahin, aap ke paanv ke neeche to nahin?
dil meraa aaj kho gayaa hai kahii.n
aapake paa.Nv ke niiche to nahii.n
yuu.N nazar pher ke mat jaa_i_e ruki_e to zaraa
aapako merii qasam Thahari_e suni_e to zaraa
hai jahaa.N aap meraa dil hai vahii.n
aapake paa.Nv ke …
kis tarah dil kii mai.n tauhiin ga.nvaaraa kar luu.N
aapakii bholii nigaaho.n pe bharosaa kar luu.N
dil churaataa nahii.n hai kaun kahii.n
aapake paa.Nv ke …
dil churaayaa ho to pahaluu me.n chhupaa_e rakhi_e
zindagii bhar mujhe diivaanaa banaa_e rakhi_e
lekin ek baar dilaa diiji_e yaqii.n
aapake paa.Nv ke …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehel_F2AJbg
Day #31 of 31
Song #97
Four songs of 1964 movie Door Ki Awaz so far and all funny, comical and light-hearted. At this juncture you are bound to ask me wasn’t there a single song in the movie that was sad and hence in sync with the skill of Shakeel?
Well, indeed, there was one and Mohammad Rafi sang it so well that it was an instant super-hit.
Please enjoy: Kyaa younhi rooth ke jaane ko mohabbat ki thi….
banaa ke meraa muqaddar bigaa.Dane vaale
javaab de o meraa ghar ujaa.Dane vaale
kyaa yuu.N hii ruuTh ke jaane ko mohabbat kii thii -2
zindagii merii miTaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
aa.Nkh me.n aa.Nsuu lab pe kahaanii terii
mujhako ta.Dapaatii hai din-raat nishaanii terii
kyaa mujhe tuune rulaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
o mujhe bhuulane vaale tuu kahaa.N hai aajaa
kyaa hu_ii mujhase Kataa ye to zaraa batalaa jaa
yaa ye kah de ke dikhaane ko mohabbat kii thii
kyaa yuu.N hii …
Day #31 of 31
Song #98
Last three songs to complete the 100 songs for the hundredth birth anniversary of the greatest poety and lyricist: Shakeel from a small town of Badayun in West UP.
That would leave us some thirty songs or so that I have selected for you until his last movie, the 1969 movie Beti. We shall take up these in the four days after the centenary so as to complete five weeks of the tribute in totality. Still to come will be songs of, for example, Do Badan, Dil Diya Dard Liya, Palki, Noorjehan, Sughursh and Aadmi.
Have patience. I shall not leave you before we have completed all.
Lets take his 45th movie, a S Khalil movie titled Benazir, the second and the last movie in which SD Burman paired with him.
The movie had the following songs:
1. Gam nahin gar zindagi veeran hai Asha Bhonsle
2. Main shola main barkha Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
3. Mil ja re jane jana Lata Mangeshkar
4. Dil mein ek jane tamanna ne Mohd. Rafi
5. Alvida jaane wafa meri manzil aa Lata Mangeshkar
6. Baharon ki mehfil suhani rahegi Lata Mangeshkar
7. Husn ki baharen liye aaye they sanam Lata Mangeshkar
8. Mubarak hai woh dil jisko kisi se Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Usha Mangeshkar
9. Ya gafoor rahim ya allah
You would have noticed that Shakeel was back in this movie with sad songs that he was best at.
Lets take up the first song. It is said that Meena Kumari wasn’t an accomplished dancer like Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh and others. However, what she wanted to convey through dancing, she always did, backed by superb histrionics.
She did it in this song sung by Asha Bhosle on a composition by SD Burman.
Please enjoy: Gham nahin gar zindagi veeran hai….
miinaa kumaarii
hame.n apanaa ilaaz-e-dard-e-dil karanaa bhii aataa hai
ham aise jiine waale hai.n jinhe.n maranaa bhii aataa hai
Gam nahii.n
( Gam nahii.n gar zi.ndagii viiraan hai
ishq par ye jaan bhii qurbaan hai ) -2
Gam nahii.n gar zi.ndagii viiraan hai
hamane sab kuchh kho ke sab kuchh paa liyaa -2
apane dil ko har tarah har tarah samajhaa liyaa
ab ko_ii hasarat hai naa aramaan hai -2
Gam nahii.n gar zi.ndagii viiraan hai
ishq par ye jaan bhii qurbaan hai
Gam nahii.n gar zi.ndagii viiraan hai
chand aa.Nsuu pyaar kii daulat nahii.n -2
ro ke jiine me.n ko_ii ko_ii lazzat nahii.n
ha.Ns ke mar jaanaa wafaa kii shaan hai
ishq par ye jaan bhii qurbaan hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gQdpw78-9A
Day #31 of 31
Song #99
The second song of the 1964 movie Benazir that I have selected for you has been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
As the second last song for the countdown to his birth centenary, it is a show case song of his lyrical excellence.
Also, brief though the appearances of Shashi Kapoor and Tanuja in the movie, they both did very well indeed. Shashi always has done a good job acting on good poetry, eg, in Kanyadaan (Hasrat Jaipuri’s): Meri zindagi mein aate to ye aur baat hoti; and in Dharamputra: Bhool sakata hai bhala kaun tumhaari aankhen? (Sahir’s).
Please enjoy this happy Shakeel song: Dil mein ek jaane tamanna ne jagah paayi hai…..
aaj shiishe me.n baar-baar unhe.n dil kii suurat dikhaa_ii detii hai
apanii suurat nazar nahii.n aatii merii suurat dikhaa_ii detii hai
dil me.n ek jaan-e-tamannaa ne jagah paa_ii hai
aaj gulashan me.n nahii.n ghar me.n bahaar aa_ii hai
aa gayaa aa gayaa mere tasavvur me.n ko_ii paradaanashiin -2
aaj har chiiz nazar aatii hai mujhako hasii.n
kyaa karuu.N mai.n ba.Dii dilakash merii tanhaa_ii hai
aaj gulashan me.n nahii.n …
bahakii-bahakii nashaa-e-husn me.n kho_ii-kho_ii
jaise Kyaalo.n kii ra.ngiin rubaa_ii ko_ii
dil ke shiishe me.n parii ban ke utar aa_ii hai
aaj gulashan me.n nahii.n …
husn ke saamane izahaar-e-vafaa hai mushkil -2
kaash chhup kar hii vo sun le meraa naalaa-e-dil
jisane pyaar kii ma.nzil mujhe dikhalaa_ii hai
aaj gulashan me.n nahii.n …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh5DSQSIHjw
Day #31 of 31
Song #100
The hundredth song for the hundredth birth anniversary of Shakeel Badayuni – my all time favourite poet and lyricist. His songs, ghazals and nazams strike the right chords with me and make me wistfully recall that era when good lyrics ruled the movies. Indeed, some movies became super-hits only on the strength of their songs.
His 46th movie was a Nisar Ahmad Ansari movie called Zindagi Aur Maut, in which, for the first time, he paired with Music Director C Ramchandra of Anarkali fame.
The 1965 movie Zindagi Aur Maut was a low budget movie; a spy thriller. It starred Bela Bose, Nilofar, Pradeep Kumar, and Johnny Walker.
There is a song in the movie that is the perfect song to end this 100 songs tribute. It is a happy song too!
It was sung by Mahendra Kapoor and also by Asha Bhosle.
Please enjoy: Dil laga kar ham ye samajhe zindagi kyaa cheez hai…
dil lagaakar ham ye samajhe, zi.ndagii kyaa chiiz hai
ishq kahate.n hai.n kise aur, aashiqii kyaa chiiz hai
haay ye ruKasaar ke shole, ye baahe.n marmarii
aapase milakar ye do baate.n, samajh me.n aa ga_ii.n
dhuup kisakaa naam hai aur chaa.Ndanii kyaa chiiz hai
aapakii shoKii ne kyaa-kyaa, ruup dikhalaa_e hame.n
aapakii aa.Nkho.n ne kyaa-kyaa, jaam pilavaa_e hame.n
hosh kho baiThe to jaanaa, beKudii kyaa chiiz hai
aapakii raaho.n me.n jabase hamane rakhaa hai qadam -2
hamako ye mahasuus hotaa hai ki hai.n ma.nzil pe ham
koii kyaa jaane mohabbat kii khushii kyaa chiiz hai
Appreciating Good Lyrics Song #31
No looking down but let me see how many of you have been able to guess the last lyricist in the countdown so as to make the last day special? Please write in the comments below if you were indeed able to guess.
As you are aware, I started these posts more than three weeks ago to bring home the point that whilst we genuinely love everything that Shakeel wrote, many other contemporary poets and lyricists were also good and popular.
1. Shailendra with his Kuchh aur zamaana kehta hai.
2. Rajinder Krishan with his Mujhase mat poochh mere ishq mein.
3. Kaifi Azmi with his Jaane kyaa dhoondati rehati hain ye aankhen mujh mein.
4. Sahir Ludhianvi with Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko.
5. Majrooh Sultanpuri with Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya mein rakha kyaa hai.
6. Jaan Nisar Akhtar with his Mujhape ilzaam-e-bewafai hai.
7. Hasrat Jaipuri with his Aansu bhari hain ye jeevan ki raahen.
8. Qamar Jalalabadi with his Ai meri zindagi tujhe dhoondun kahan.
9. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with Mera sundar sapna beet gaya.
10. Indeevar with Bade armaano se rakha hai balam teri kasam.
11. DN Madhok with Man ka taar hila ja.
12. Kidar Sharma with Teri duniya mein dil lagta nahin waapas bula le.
13. Kavi Pradeep with Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara.
14. Pt. Indra Chandra with Baag laga doon sajani.
15. Anjaan with Tumhen zindagi ke ujaale mubarak.
16. Anand Bakshi with Chand si mehbooba ho meri kab.
17. Prem Dhawan with Seene mein sulagate hain armaan.
18. Neeraj with Aaj ki raat badi shokh badi natkhat hai.
19. Bharat Vyas with Saranga teri yaad mein.
20. Gulzar with his Tum pukaar lo, tumhaara intezaar hai.
21. Pt. Narendra Sharma with Woh chand nahin hai dil hai.
22. Pandit Sudarshan with Zindagi hai pyaar se pyaar se bitaaye jaa.
23. PL Santoshi with O neend naa mujhako aaye.
24. Farooq Qaiser with Saari saari raat teri yaad sataaye.
25. Naqsh Lyalpuri with Main to har mod par tujhako doonga sadaa.
26. Arzoo Lucknowi with Karun kyaa aas niraas bhaii.
27. Tanvir Naqvi with Awaaz de kahan hai.
28. Gulshan Bawra with Tumhen yaad hoga kabhi hum mile the.
29. Khumar Barabankwi with Tasveer banaata hoon tasveer nahin banati.
30. Asad Bhopali with Woh jab yaad aaye.
Today we take up our 31st and last Lyricist SH Bihari‘s creation, the most under-rated of all Lyricists in the Hindi film industry.
Shamshul Huda Bihari (SH Bihari) was born in 1922 in the district of Ara in Bihar and died on 25 Feb 1987 of a heart attack. He graduated from Presidency College in Calcutta.
In 1947, he moved to Bombay from Calcutta and took up writing lyrics for Hindi songs in the movies. In the late fifties and sixties, his work, particularly his partnership with composer OP Nayyar and the singer Asha Bhosle was exceptionally popular.
His debut in Hindi movies was with the 1954 movie Shart, wherein two of his songs are my all time favourites: Naa yeh chand hoga naa sitaare rahenge; and Dekho woh chand chhupake karta hai kyaa ishaare. These are particularly dear to me since they have been sung by my favourite singer Hemant Kumar.
Some of his other popular songs are (not in any order):
1. Aap youn hi agar hamase milate rahe (Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle singing on the composition of OP Nayyar in 1962 movie Ek Musafir Ek Haseena)
2. Chain se hamako kabhi aap ne jeene na diya (Asha Bhosle singing on OP Nayyar’s composition in 1973 movie Praan Jaaye Par Vachan Na Jaaye)
3. Yeh hansta hua karvaan zindagi ka na poochho chala hai kidhar (Ek Jhalak, 1956)
4.bahut shukriya badi mehrbaani meri zindagi mein huzoor aap aaye (Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, 1962)
5.Taarif karoon kya uski jisne tujhe banaya (Kashmir Ki Kali, 1964)
6. Zara haule haule chalo more saajna ham bhi peechhe hain tumhaare (Sawan Ki Ghata, 1966)
7.Yyehi woh jagah hai yehi woh fiza hai jahaan par (Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, 1966)
8. Kajra mohabbatwaala ankhiyon mein aisa daala kajre ne le lee meri jaan (Kismat, 1968)
9. Laakhon hain yahan dilwale.
10. Mera pyaar woh hai ke.
I can go on and on since SH Bihari actually wrote some of the most romantically fresh numbers in the movies.
Matching lyrics with Shakeel Badayuni? I can think of several even though sad and deep numbers wasn’t his forte in comparison to ever-green romantic songs.
In comparison to his Phir thes lagi dil mein phir yaad ne tadpaaya, Raaton ko chori chori bole mera kangana, Ham pe ilzaam ye kyun hai ke mohabbat ki hai, and Woh hanske mile hamase ham pyaar samajh baithe; I have selected a very early song of his.
It is from the 1954 movie Gawaiyya. It has been composed by Ram Ganguly and it happens to be my favourite SH Bihari sad song.
It has been sung by Surendra. Later, Talat Mehmood too sang it.
Please enjoy: Teri yaad ka deepak jalata hai din raat mere veerane mein…..
terii yaad kaa diipak jalataa hai din raat mere viiraane me.n
vo paagalapan jo pahale thaa ab bhii hai tere diivaane me.n
din raat meraa Gam ba.Dhataa gayaa par terii muhabbat kam na huii
jo lutf ta.Dapane me.n paayaa vo baat kahaa.N mar jaane me.n
ik aag sulagatii rahatii hai har vaqt meraa dil jalataa hai
hai shauq magar kuchh aur abhii jalane kaa tere paravaane me.n
Ladies and gentlemen, with this I complete 31 days of Countdown to the Birth Centenary of Shakeel Badayuni who was born on 03 Aug 1916 in the small town of Badayun in UP.
I completed the countdown in five parts and I have still not finished with his songs. From more than 750 songs that he penned, I selected 135 to give you and we still have 35 songs to go until his last movie: the 1969 movie Beti.
These I shall cover in Part VI.
I hope you liked my selection so far including one each of 31 of his contemporary lyricists in a feature called ‘Appreciating Good Lyrics’.
Please remain with me for the last 35 songs in Part VI.
