(Vinod Mohindra is a profilic poet in Hindi and a friend. On their wedding anniversary, I too tried my hand at some Hindi poetry to wish them.)
कोई आप जैसा नहीं लिख सकता, विनोद जी, लेकिन आज आप जैसे शब्दों में आप ही का अभिनन्दन है:
विनोद तो विनोद* हैं, और सविता हैं सविता#,
उन्ही के उजाले में विनोद जी की बनती है हर कविता।
बधाई हो आप दोनों को, सालगिरह के शुभ अवसर पर।
ह्रिदय में बहती है आपके प्यार की मंगल सरिता@।
हमारे दिलों पे रोज़ रहती है, आप की ही छवि,
सविता जी नूर हैं, और आप ठहरे कवि,
तमन्ना है यह दिन सैंकड़ो वर्ष आता रहे,
हर वर्ष आपके लिए लिखे आपका भाई रवि।
ईशवर खुशियों के ख़ज़ाने आपके लिए भरपूर रखे,
आपके प्यार में पहले प्यार का सरूर रखे,
दोस्तों को अपनी रचनाओं से ऐसे ही आप लुभाते रहें,
ग़मों की आग को आपसे हरदम दूर रखे।
विनोद के लिए हो सविता, सविता के लिए विनोद,
भगवन, आपसे YKDN$ वाले करते हैं अनुरोध,
ऐसे ही बनाये रखना इस प्यारी और मधुर जोड़ी को,
मन स्वच्छ और कोमल हो, कभी ना आये क्रोध।
(*Humour, Light hearted) (#Sun और bright) (@stream) ($ Facebook group called ‘Yaad Kiya Dil Ne’)
Vinod to Vinod* hain, aur Savita hai Savita#,
Unhi ke ujaale mein Vinod ji ki banati hai har kavita.
Badhaayi ho aap dono ko, saalgirah ke shubh avsar par.
Hriday mein behati hai aap ke pyaar ki mangal sarita@.
Hamaare dilon pe roz rehati hai, aap hi ki chhavi,
Savita ji noor hain, aur aap thehre kavi,
Tamanna hai yeh din sainkdo varsh aata rahe,
Har varsh aapke liye likhe aapka bhai Ravi.
Ishwar khushiyon ke khazaane aapke liye bharpur rakhe,
Aapke pyaar mein pehle pyaar ka saroor rakhe,
Doston ko apni rachnaayon se aise hi aap lubhaate rahen,
Ghamon ki aag ko aapse hardam door rakhe.
Vinod ke liye ho Savita, Savita ke liye Vinod,
Bhagwan, aapse YKDN$ waale karte hain anurodh,
Aise hi banaaye rakhna is pyaari aur madhur jodi ko,
Man swachh aur komal ho, kabhi naa aaye krodh.
At the height of one-upmanship between the Americans and the Soviets, they would send uninvited observers for each other’s naval exercises. These would be in the form of ships, submarines or aircraft. The submarines were the most dangerous. They would surface in the midst of a rival ships formation, making the formation to suddenly alter course to avoid collision. Observing this, the submarine would signal: “Chicken! Chicken!” on its signalling projector.
Sometimes, serious accidents took place because of such disdain for each other. We, in the Indian Navy too, since Navy operates in international waters, have faced such close to dangerous buzzing by both Soviet and Americal planes. In the 1980s, when the Indian Navy shifted tack from acquiring old British ships to having new Kashin-II class destroyers that were built by the Soviets for us, the kind of snooping to know about the platforms became intense. One of the British ships visited Mumbai during those days and was docked at the commercial docks (Ballard Pier) close to our own Naval jetties. Divers from their ship attempted to espy on the underwater fittings (Sonar domes etc) of the Kashin-II class destroyer (we called them simply Rajput class, named after the first of those ships: INS Rajput).
The first of the Kashin-II destroyers of the Indian Navy: INS Rajput (Pic courtesy: ShipSpotting.com)
Marking and Counter-marking are the words used nautically for what an observer/intrider does and what a ship designated by the rival force does to keep the Marker under close surveillance. These terms, as you would have guessed, have been taken from Football (eg, man to man).
I was on INS Ganga when we were sent to observe Pakistan Navy’s annual Sea Spark exercise. PN had six refurbished Gearing Class destroyers at that time named, Shahjahan, Tariq, Taimur, Tughril, Alamgir and Tippu Sultan. It was nice to see all six operational during the exercise.
PNS Tughril, an ex Gearing class destroyer of the US Navy
Tughril was directed to be a counter-marker to us and it was literally on our tail throughout, sometimes dangerously close. It interfered with our navigation on numerous occasions. At one point it was very close to us and it was one of the five times in the day (as Sunnis do) for Namaz. We could see the entire ship’s company, wherever they were, on their haunches for Namaz and we were wondering who was running the ship so close to us.
After the first phase of Sea Spark got over, we traversed South to fuel from the tanker INS Shakti commanded by Captain Frank Richard Clarke. During abeam fueling, the ships are connected by a fueling hose and hence only about 100 to 160 feet apart. It requires skillful navigation by both ships to maintain precise stations so close. A fueling run lasts for more than an hour and in case of an aircraft carrier, it would be hours before ships disengage. Here is a much later day picture of a US Ship and Japanese Ship alongside INS Shakti for replenishment:
File:USS Theodore Roosevelt and JS Fuyuzuki sail alongside INS Shakti (the new one by the same name) during a replenishment (Pic courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)
As we on Ganga, took so station on Starboard (right) side of Shakti, we suddenly noticed Tughril having taken up station at equal distance on port side of Shakti.
INS Ganga
Tughril signalled to Shakti: Can I have some fuel too?
Captain Clarke signalled back to him, tongue in cheek: Yes, but you will have to pay in US Dollars.
Promptly Tughril signalled: I thought Indian Navy accepted Roubles only.
In that brief exchange, the realities of those times were succinctly conveyed.
And now, 32 years later, they are Trumped by the US!
I have not written a full-length essay on Indian Navy’s most revered officer: Admiral Ronald Lyndsale Pereira, Chief of the Naval Staff from 01 March 1979 to 28 Feb 1982. My training period included, I have had an acquaintance with him for less than nine years of his active service and thereafter even more occasionally until 14 Oct 1993 when he died at the age of 70. I have repeated an anecdote about his sterling leadership from Hugh Gantzer’s ‘The Golden Book of Delhi’ when he was the Captain of the cruiser INS Delhi (ex HMS and later HMNZS Achilles) in ‘Leadership In The Navy – Past, Present And Future’, one of the earliest essays on this blog. However, I would like to bring out that the persona of Ronnie Pereira transcended the dimension of Time and officers who joined the Navy, even after me, could and can feel his aura. When I posted this on my Facebook Group ‘Humour In And Out Of Uniform’, one of my friends, Rishi Raj Singh wrote: “In Dec 15, a fine colony of 26 flats as Part of Married Accommodation Project (MAP), was inaugurated at Port Blair, a Tri-Services Command which all of us are aware of. It was named ‘Pereira Enclave’. It shows the respect he had from all the three Services. I had the honour to be the first occupant of a ground floor house, overlooking the runway.” And, Rishi Raj Singh would have never served with Ronnie Pereira anywhere.
Similarly, respect for this great officer transcended the narrow confines of the service that he belonged to: Indian Navy. I am giving a link to a beautiful, humorous, adorable and exhaustive article about this ex Navy Chief by an IAF officer (Wing Cdr Unni Katha, VSM (Retd)) published in a tri-services magazine Salute: ‘Remembering Ronnie’ in Apr-May 2013.
The Lambretta scooter mentioned in the article that he drove after retiring as the Chief of Naval Staff found its way from his home ‘At Last’ in Bangalore to one in Coonoor when I was undergoing Staff Course in 1990 (I did it belatedly as a Commander, having been sent abroad and told to do my bit in DOT (Directorate of Tactics)).
My wife’s cousin Trevor Mendez used to run a car and two-wheeler mechanic’s garage next to the DSSC (Defence Services Staff College in Wellington (Coonoor) (I am sure many of you must have been to this kind-hearted, bearded soul, always to be found with a cap). Admiral Pereira used to bring his scooter there for repairs and later a car. Trevor told me that he had become hard of hearing from his left ear after having met with an accident in Bangalore. And this scooter and later his car had been purchased through loans.
What did he do with all the money that he should have saved (after all he retired as the CNS)? Here is an incident told to me by his Flag Lieutenant BR Sen (now Commodore Bhaskar Sen, Retd, and member of my Facebook group ‘Humour In And Out Of Uniform’ wherein I published this post), when he was the CNS, to give you a hint:
Admiral Pereira often used to come out of his office and pace in the corridor. One day he met a Master Chief Petty Officer who happened to be a ship-mate of his (Read Wg Cdr Unni Katha’s article and you would know that he never forgot faces and names). He saw that the sailor was looking a little worried and asked him for the reason. The Master Chief told him that his daughter was to be married and he had applied for a loan of Rupees Five Thousand from the INBA (Indian Naval Benevolent Association) and after days of running around he had still not got the money.
Admiral Pereira brought him to his office, took out his cheque book (of the bank whose branch was in the South Block), wrote out a cheque for Rupees Five Thousand, gave it to him, wished him the best and sent him a happier man.
After the sailor left, there was frantic call from the Admiral for Bhaskar Sen: “Flags, can you hop across to the bank and check if I have that much money in my account?” Fifteen minutes later, Sen came back and reported that the Admiral had a little more than that and hence the sailor won’t be disappointed.
Admiral Pereira loved his men much more than he loved any material gains for himself.
He visited us in Coimbatore when I was posted there as a young instructor in the Leadership School. He paid for everything that he asked for, his mess bill, his wine bill and presented me (his Liaison Officer) with a pair of cuff-links, which, knowing him, would have been paid for by him.
Trevor’s caution to me about his hearing handicap served me right whenever I interacted with him during my Staff Course. I met him on a few occasions at Trevor’s and then in the DSSC canteen where he came to buy liquor.
One day, after our appointments (transfers after the course) were out I met him outside the canteen. He was quick to see me looking a little sad. “Son”, he boomed, “What’s happened? You look down and out”. I told him about my transfer to Vizag where I didn’t want to go. “Oh, don’t be” he told me, “It can’t be such a bad place. Now, let me see when was I in Vizag?”
“You were the Fleet Commander there” I told him wryly.
“Oh, yes, I was”, his eyes gleamed when he continued, “Wonderful place, Vizag; all happy memories, except one….there was this C-in-C there….”
“Admiral Kulkarni” I blurted out.
“Yes, that’s right, Admiral Kulkarni. He used to be always treading on my toes: ‘do this’ ‘don’t do this’…. one day, I marched into his office and told him: ‘C-in-C Sir, you mind the Command and I shall mind the Fleet’. Believe you me, son; after that we never had any problems……wonderful place, Vizag; you will enjoy….now cheer up….that’s better, that’s my boy”.
Most of us keep thinking of problems and these keep becoming bigger and bigger. Admiral Pereira solved these quickly by meeting them head-on.
How many of us, would?
When I was posted in Naval Headquarters in the years 1987 to 1990, after 5 to 8 years of his having been the Navy Chief, tales of Admiral Pereira were still fresh when we used to meet in INS India Wardroom or Kotah House Ante Room. Before that, I remember having attended his farewell in Western Naval Command Mess when he was being posted out as C-in-C of the Command to take over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi. Even though he was the C-in-C, there wasn’t any separate farewell for him; I am sure he would have ruled it out as wasteful expenditure of time and money. It was also Rear Admiral Kirpal Singh’s farewell from the Navy that night and one more officer’s farewell. Ronnie Pereira’s farewell speech was short and humorous. He said, “As a Commander, I told my girl (Mrs. Phyllis Pereira, married to him since 1952): ‘that’s probably my highest rank (because of my straight-talk). And then surprisingly I was promoted to become Captain….and so on, and now I am going to take over as Vice Chief. The lesson, therefore, is never be afraid to say your bit. If you have it in you to become senior, no one can stop you.”
I do remember that after he took over as the Chief of the Naval Staff (after his short tenure as VCNS), he wrote a personal letter to all commanding officers in which he bemoaned the ‘Zero Error Syndrome’ that was creeping into the Navy. He brought out that he wanted officers to be encouraged to come up with innovative ideas without overly worrying about failures. Three and half decades later, how I wish they had listened to him.
These days, we routinely bemoan how the politicians and the bureaucrats (the netas and the babus) have gradually and relentlessly downgraded the status of the armed forces personnel. From the tales that heard in Naval Headquarters, I would like to believe that one person who withstood this onslaught was Admiral Ronnie Pereira. Even though he left five years before I joined, some of his tales in NHQ had become legends (if anyone knows better, please correct me in the comments of this blog since for me these are second or even third hand accounts):
#1. I believe, on the eve of the Commanders Conference, a protocol guy from the PMO’s office came to NHQ to see for himself last-minute arrangements particularly seating plan. There was no seat, he observed, for Sanjay Gandhi. Adm Pereira told him that none was necessary. This guy left in a huff but was back in half an hour with: “The PM desires that there should be a seat for Shri Sanjay Gandhi”. “Alright” said Admiral Pereira, “Tell her to choose between him and me for the conference.”
#2. We were at that time deciding on the integral helicopters on ships of Godavari class. The final choice was to be Aerospatiale Super Puma (French) or Sea King (British). Some of you would recall how the ministry favoured one over the other; it was in the media. When the file was routed to the Financial Advisor, he had made a detailed note on the tactical advantages of one over the other. Admiral Pereira had thumped him by a note whose import was: ‘When the file is routed to you, it is for ensuring the financial canons are adhered to. Leave the tactics to the experts.”
Here is another endearing quality of his that wasn’t emulated sadly. As soon as he hung up his boots, he never interfered in the working of the Navy in any manner; no succession plan wranglings, no controversial utterances, nothing.
When we were in the DSSC, one of my seniors’ Syndicate was given an MRP (Minor Research Project) on Maritime Strategy. They thought it would be a great idea to obtain Admiral’s views on various subjects as also on the distasteful jockeying to become the Chief that was in the news all the time.
The Syndicate fixed an appointment with him at his residence in the evening. He offered them a drink and they started chatting. More and more drinks flowed and everyone warmed up to talking to the great man. Finally, they returned almost totally sozzled close to midnight. I asked my senior SP Singh sir about Admiral’s views about Maritime Strategy and other matters. He said after some time no one remembered what had they gone to him for. His aura, the easy camaraderie, the warmth of his hospitality and personalised treatment were more of a treat than any officious talk.
After he died on 14 Oct 1993, Mrs. Phyllis Pereira received hundreds of letters from officers and men of the three services. She disclosed that many of them hadn’t ever been his contemporaries.
People like Ronnie Pereira achieve a certain timelessness and hence become unforgettable.
Did any of you see this rip-roaring American comedy starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine? Michelle Pfeiffer did the role of her lifetime as Angela de Marco, wife of gangster Frank “The Cucumber” de Marco. Matthew Modine acted as Agent Michael “Mike” Downey, the undercover FBI agent assigned the task of investigating her mafia connections.
So, you have understood the name but must be wondering what has this got to do with my Facebook Group ‘Humour In And Out Of Uniform’ or HIAOOU for short? Well, if you look at the poster, you will read the words: “They’re her family….. whether she likes or not”!
And now you’d start seeing the connection! We have any number of these young, wistful girls who marry armed forces officers because they are impressed by the uniform, smartness and the daring. Star-stuck, they keep dreaming of the time they would be alone with the husbands….however, the mob never leaves the husband. It takes sometime for it to sink with them that the mob is the family.
My wife and I, for example, married in love (some of you must have seen and read some of my posts about us, eg, ‘Lyn And I – Scene By Scene’ and ‘Navy Couples – Made For Each Other (A Valentine’s Day Post’). I cautioned her that during our wedded life, friends may land up home any time; but, I don’t suppose the full impact of it registered with her…….well, until, they actually landed up! As I offered them drinks and told her to come up with some small-eats, she whispered to me, with more than a slight edge: “But, we’ve had our dinner long time ago.” After 35 years of being with the ‘family…..whether she likes or not’, this initial comment of hers appears downright naive to her only, now! She can now hold classes for ‘young, wistful girls marrying armed forces officers‘ with this opener: “Decades before Airtel got this ad, the faujis knew that ‘Har ek friend zaroori hota hai‘. There is nothing like rustling up left-overs for the friends; your husbands and they would demand the best. So, you ought to be prepared at all times.”
Now the other side!
I was posted as a bachelor officer in Navy’s Leadership School for Sailors: INS Agrani in Coimbatore and CRJ was our XO (Second-in-command). A few of us (four to be exact) were bachelors and, in the nights, we raided married officers houses in rotation. None of the ladies needed any classes to understand how to treat us; they were the epitome of hospitality, affection and generosity.
One day, CRJ, in order to (re)establish authority as XO (second-in-command is after all second-in-command!) told us in mock-anger that we created too much ruckus in his house during our last raid. He was, otherwise, the sweetest of the souls and so was Mrs. J. We, the bachelors, had a conference and decided that probably Mrs. J didn’t like our boisterous nature and hence CRJ’s bemoaning. So, we decided, (as in naval slang) ‘with immediate effect‘, to skip CRJ’s house during raids.
Ladies and gents, this continued for two weeks. We raided every other house but CRJ’s. After this period, we were urgently summoned to CRJ’s office. As we entered, he closed the door behind us and then – hold your breath – he broke down completely! He said Mrs. J had been berating him every night with, “The gang has stopped coming to our house only. You must have told them something bad. Shame on you. Have you forgotten your days as a bachelor? Now, do something before we are permanently ostracised.”
And so the cycle continues!
Today you are the ‘Mob’, tomorrow, you are ‘Married’!
The latter, that is, the NHQ way, there is never any panic, never an urgency; you deliberate everything and then either decide or not decide, mostly the latter. I was in the Directorate of Tactics and I couldn’t imagine our forces having reached off Karachi and frantically ringing us up and requesting us to quickly send the next set of tactics!
Compare this with the scenario when you are on the ships; there is always panic, always urgency: everything is to be done by yesterday.
When I used to be on the ships I used to think as to why couldn’t the headquarters quickly reach a decision and transmit to us and all concerned at the fastest. When I was at Naval Headquarters I discovered why.
Before my posting to Directorate of Tactics, I was briefly posted at Directorate of Signals (DNS). People think communicators are dumb, but, the brilliant guys before me had taken up the office in the basement of C Wing in Sena Bhawan. Now, being in the basement, one doesn’t get any natural air. Hence, the whole directorate was air-conditioned unlike any other directorate in NHQ. That’s why, it was a great comedown for me to be posted in Directorate of Tactics, in Heat and Dust, after that (Please read: ‘They Also Serve Who Are In Naval Headquarters! – Part III – A-Block Hutments’).
I was to be ADNS (EW), an Assistant Director in my specialisation: Electronic Warfare. This was a very curious emerging field. In high level and middle level discussions, I was amazed to discover that just about everyone knew the intricacies of EW and the only ignoramuses were the guys like me responsible for it.
Soon after my DD welcomed me, I shifted to my office adjoining him and then the mail folder for the day arrived. There were about three dozen letters and I thought in my mind that they all ranged from being highly urgent to critical. Indeed, at least five of them were marked ‘MOST IMMEDIATE’. I tightened up my girdles and started either answering them or gathering material to answer them. By about 5:30 PM, my DD glanced into my room and found me deeply engrossed in work. He asked me, “Youngster, what are you up to?” I told him. He sighed (clearly at my stupidity; we communicators know how to decode) and said, “But these have not been put up to you, as yet”. I learnt that irrespective of the urgency, things have to be PUT UP TO you first before you start responding.
One day, I think it was a week later, a note arrived from DCNS (Deputy Chief of Naval Staff) Secretariat marked Most Immediate. It seemed that our Director had gone to attend a meeting there of PSOs (Principal Staff Officers) to discuss the urgent need to have an ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) platform to gather ELINT at sea; somewhat similar to what the Americans and Russians were engaged in doing in the oceans and seas of the world. Any squeak anywhere of any radio and radar frequency and these platforms would pick it up, analyse and build up data banks and bring out inferences that can be used later. A few months back, if you recall, it was in the media that Scorpene submarines data had been leaked. Well, submarines use acoustic data and ships and aircraft make use of electronic data. The plan, according to the note, was to convert one of the existing ships into such a role.
I was sitting with the DD when this note arrived. I read it aloud and squealed with joy that finally Electronic Warfare was reaching somewhere. He observed me for sometime as a psychiatrist would observe a loony character. There was an incredulous look on his face that one of his ilk wasn’t able to find the fly in the ointment. I read the note three times more and confirmed to him that I couldn’t find the catch.
With great stress, like how Geetanjali Aiyar used to read the news on Doordarshan during those days (she used to read it as if she was addressing mentally unbalanced children), DD then explained to me that such a platform would be disaster for him and me since we would be stuck maintaining it with the limited means/resources that we had. Already, we were facing gargantuan problems by stealing from Peter to pay Paul; that is cross-fitting equipment parts (the NHQ word for that is ‘cannibalising’) from one ship to the other. And hence, we would be always on the receiving end of disturbing queries and complaints from all and sundry (I have already mentioned that ‘all and sundry‘ ‘knew‘ more about Electronic Warfare than the experts; looking from left to right, he and me).
Eureka, even I saw it now. Fortunately, unlike the Greek mathematician Archimedes, I was not in the bath tub and hence it wasn’t scandalising.
I left the note to the DD for his ‘expert’ handling since by that time the Director had called on the interphone to handle it pronto.
By the end of the day, the DD had drafted out a file noting. It sounded so sincere and – hold your breath – urgent. The crux was:
1. DND (Directorate of Naval Design) to confirm the structural soundness of the mast to take the following equipment (and he named the equipment). He told me with a chuckle that the most urgent mails are normally responded by DND in about six months time (they have a ‘process’ to be followed).
2. DEE (Directorate of Electrical Engineering) to work out the electric supplies that would be required and if these supplies can be met with existing generators on board or an additional generator would be required. In case an additional generator is required, DME (Directorate of Marine Engineering) to work out together with DND as to where such a generator could be fitted and its effect on overall stability.
I am not repeating his entire list here but, there were a dozen directorates mentioned to specifically workout something or the other.
And then he mentioned with a glint (don’t confuse it with Elint, guys and girls!) in his eyes that the earliest he expected total response from everyone, after a dozen queries from each and urgently called for coordination meetings, would be at least one and half years. By that time, let the next DD worry about it.
Brilliant, Sir, I told him with total respect due for a professional. Two quick lessons I had learnt in just one week of being in NHQ: One, you can read a mail and even soak its contents but action/response on it should wait until it is PUT UP TO you. And two, every response must necessarily follow Darwinian theory of evolution coupled with need and suitable actions for self-preservation.
By the way, in one of the files, I found my own letter from a ship that was conducting trials of a new EW equipment. The letter had asked for NHQ decision on a particular point urgently, BEFORE the foreign team went back on Christmas holidays. It was two years ago! Jesus Christ was reborn twice since that letter.
People from the South India may not agree and there is a court ruling to the effect that they (the South Indians, that is) are right but most of us regarded Hindi as the national language of India. On the lighter side, after their success in Jallikattu episode, no one locks horns with them.
The reason for our (mistaken) belief was that my tenure in Naval Headquarters coincided with a renewed Hindi drive. Notices had been put in all offices: ‘Is karyalya mein Hindi mein kaam karne ki poori chhoot hai’ (There is full freedom in this office to do official work in Hindi).
The government also decreed that 25 percent of all stenographers in all government offices should be Hindi stenographers. Accordingly, Lata, a Hindi stenographer, landed up in DOT, ie, Directorate of Tactics, Naval Headquarters, A-Block Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi (Please read: ‘The Also Serve Who Are In Naval Headquarters! – Part III – A-Block Hutments’).
I was the junior most of the officers in DOT and hence Lata was duly assigned to me.
Her name-sake hadn’t yet got the Bharat Ratna but I could have given one to Lata any time. I had always prided myself for knowing more than adequate Hindi. However, I soon realised that between my Hindi and Lata’s there was a huge language barrier. There was a further gap between what she took down in shorthand and what she finally typed.
Now, as all of you may know, Indian Navy was very fortunate that at the time of independence, we received from the NATO some of their tactical publications, for the simple reason that we in the Indian Navy used to carry out joint exercises with their navies. They were all in Queen’s English and many of us had problems understanding the true import of the tactical manoeuvres, screens, signals, et al in English itself. Hence, you can imagine the travails of doing official work at Directorate of Tactics in Hindi.
Lata, therefore, sat at her table with a type-writer in front and did crotchet work in summers and knitting in the winters.
All of you must have read my success story about how I finally managed an office for myself in A Block Hutments. This must have proved to you that I am used to converting challenges into opportunities, something that any number of Quotes these days tell you to do. I was ahead of my times, so as to say!
Being quite junior in Naval Headquarters, there were any number of these महारथी (Titans) in various directorates who would want to have the better of me through file-notings and letters. I started replying to them in shudh Hindi complete with such words as अनुलग्नक and संदर्भ.
Let me paint a scenario to you; an actual one. Lets say, Staff Officer to ACNS (Ops) had sent a note saying update on points discussed in last Commander’s Conference pertaining to DOT had not yet been received; I would send a reply back: इस संधर्भ में इस प्रबंध-विभाग की पत्र संख्या ०१०३/युक्ति दिनांक १० अगस्त १९८८ जो आपको पहले ही सलंग्न की गयी थी, दोबारा से अनुलग्नक है I
The effect would be somewhat similar to the last ball six scored by Bhuvan in the 2001 movie Lagaan. Indeed, I kept scoring one ‘six’ after another.
As mentioned in the previous post (‘The Also Serve Who Are In Naval Headquarters! – Part III – A-Block Hutments’) my next appointment was to the DSSC (Defence Srvices Staff College) to undergo the staff and administration course. Halfway through my course, I received an official letter from NHQ that I had been given an award for doing maximum work in Hindi. A cheque for Rupees 500 was enclosed.
People in Directorate of Tactics are invariably posted there because of their strong tactical acumen! Both Lata and I were rewarded for ours: she with Bharat Ratna given by me and me with a cheque for Rupees 500!
To the best of my knowledge Henry Wadsworth Longfellow never visited A-Block Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi. For, if he had, he would have surely revised his famous lines:
“Dust thou are and to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.”
Those who served in A-Block Hutments had even their souls drenched in dust.
And to think that we in the Navy wore white uniforms in summers and black serge tunics and pants in the winters. Dust indeed showed more than our name tallies and hence our actual introduction. Monkeys outnumbered us ten to one. Whilst access was strictly controlled for us through rigorous identity checks, these simians entered and exited at will. Sometimes, honestly speaking, we envied the monkeys; they had more freedom of movement, for one thing.
I remember during those days there was a small news-item (I have kept the cuttting somewhere): Delhi administration had written to Himachal Chief Secretary asking him if the latter wanted a few thousand monkeys to be gifted to Himachal, free of cost. HP Chief Secy had responded, “No, thanks; we have enough of our own”.
DOT or Directorate of Tactics in Naval Headquarters occupied the ramshackle building, the first building next to the road named after James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie KT PC and known as The Earl of Dalhousie or simply Dalhousie, the erstwhile (early to mid nineteenth century) Governor General of India. Being from Himachal, when my father was posted in Chamba, we used to visit the Hill Station named after Earl of Dalhousie. It is a most picturesque and pleasant hill station. However, Dalhousie Road in New Delhi should make the Earl turn in his grave.
I don’t have a picture of A Block Hutments (No Photography rule). However, this is a picture of CAO of Ministry of Defence responsible for recruitment and provision of civilian manpower for the Service Headquarters of Indian Armed Forces. These offices are at least ten times better than A Block Hutments just across the road. Sena Bhawan is in the background (Pic courtesy: www.caomod.nic.in)
Most of the Tactics that we drafted out there are classified or highly classified. However, this one can be shared:
When I reported there, after the usual chat with my seniors, I asked them as to where my office was. One of them couldn’t control his laughter, whilst the others suddenly remembered that they had urgent file-notings to make. So, I came out and asked the office staff. They followed similar tactics, making me believe that everyone selected to be part of DOT was because of his/her strong ‘tactical acumen’. Finally, a kind hearted Petty Officer M Singh told me, “Sir, jahan aap ko achha lagta hai, wahin office bana leejiye” (Sir, wherever you see a good place, make it your office). I realised that in addition to ‘tactical acumen’, ‘innovation’ was called for.
Within a few days I managed to get a table and chair and ‘installed’ it in the verandah. If you notice the word ‘installed’ in inverted commas, I must explain. In the armed forces, we always use officious sounding lingo. For example, if you are doing the Middle Watch on the Bridge of a ship, and you have this sudden urge to have coffee, you don’t ask the Midshipman of the Watch to go fetch some. You invariably tell him, “Snotty, go and organise some coffee”. That makes him look important. (Now please don’t ask me what ‘Snotty’ means; look up on Google; else, I shall not be able to complete my story).
A visit to the Directorate of Administration (The Navy has now a Flag Officer Administration after the MoD objected to the Navy appointing a Flag Officer Delhi Area (FODA) without their approval) (Please read: ‘They Also Serve Who Are In Naval Headquarters’) got me some plywood with which I could cover the face of the verandah and lo and behold, I had an office! That got rid of the dust.
James Ivory and Ismail Merchant, unlike Longfellow and Dalhousie, surely seem to have visited A-Block Hutments for they named their 1983 movie ‘Heat and Dust’ that starred, amongst others, Shashi Kapoor and tabla-maestro Zakir Hussain. Hence, after getting rid of the ‘dust’ (somewhat), I had to now tackle the ‘heat’.
A hole was made in one of the plywood sheets and a desert-cooler (an appropriate name for where I was) was installed. It felt like paradise; somewhat similar to how the best cuisine in the world doesn’t seem as tasty as the omelette you make yourself.
This entire process took about one year but, you should have seen the transformation in me. Here I was, in Naval Headquarters and within a year of my being in A-Block Hutments, I had an office to myself!
‘Tactical acumen’ and ‘innovation’ helped. I got a name plate made: LtCdr RPS Ravi, ADOT (Coord) and for the next one year I basked in self glory.
When I left for my staff course after that, having won an award there (seriously, no jokes; I will tell you about it shortly; in the next Part), I felt like singing:
तूने तिनका-तिनका चुन कर, नगरी एक बसाई
बारिश में तेरी भीगी काया, धूप में गरमी छाई
ग़म ना कर जो तेरी मेहनत तेरे काम ना आई
अच्छा है कुछ ले जाने से देकर ही कुछ जाना
चल उड़ जा रे पंछी …
If you have read my ‘They Also Serve Who Are In Naval Headquarters’, you would remember how I clarified that even though you are in the Navy, you can’t be at sea all the time. You have to serve ashore too. And whilst ashore, you are either posted at headquarters or have to deal with one.
No one likes to serve in Naval Headquarters, but sometimes you have no choice. You might have been a Commanding Officer of a ship, regarding yourself as God or even a C-in-C, one up than God too, whose fine taste in everything was admired by the entire command, in Naval Headquarters you are just a staff officer pushing and receiving something called files.
My first and only brush (thank God for that) with Naval Headquarters was in the rank of a Lt.Commander. In a down-to-earth (literally) manner, I was posted in the newly formed Directorate of Tactics: DOT (Mohan Ram Sir, an eminent writer on my Facebook group called ‘Humour In And Out Of Uniform’ would have, with enough justification, christened it as Directorate of Triviality; since that’s what Tactics sound to many but fortunately it wasn’t formed during his time). Down-to-earth was because the directorate was situated in what was called A-Block Hutments and ‘earth’ was all around and over you in its avatar called ‘dust’.
Commodore Ravi Sikka landed up as our director. Having been in command of an indigenously designed and constructed frigate Nilgiri, prior to his appointment at NHQ, it was quite a come down to be at A-Block Hutments. He was the last word in Tactics and was the original author of INFIs (Indian Naval Fighting Instructions). He was with computers, mathematical calculations, algorithms and probabilities even before most people had heard of them.
Noritake crockery that a CO is used to on his ship
However, what he was not prepared for was the way of doing things at Naval Headquarters in general and A-Block Hutments in particular. During the first meeting that he had with all of us in his office, he asked me (the junior most) to arrange for some tea. I went out, gave instructions to Gullu (the tea-boy) and came back. Now on his ship, Cmde Ravi Sikka must have been used to tea being served by the steward wearing spotless white gloves and in the finest porcelain. So, when Gullu entered with cups (without saucers) of all hues and shapes, threaded with his fingers through their handles; tea in an empty Hercules XXX rum bottle, and paper cuttings to keep the ‘besan’ on, Sikka Sir demurred and said we could have the ‘damned’ tea if we desired but he would not stoop so low. We dutifully had our tea and besan (sweet made from gram-flour, sugar and oil). The meeting finally got over and we left.
Some of the (better) cups of Gullu
Commodore Sikka’s transformation into a NHQ seasoned officer took place, just like the initiation process for all of us, gradually as follows:
Day#4: “I finally had that ‘damned’ tea. It isn’t all that bad, you know” (we smiled at the ‘discovery’ of the new convert).
Day #7: “I say that ‘besan‘ is quite tasty. Looks like they make it well”.
Day #10: “Tea and ‘besan‘! What a combination! Puts life in you”.
Day #14: “Went for this meeting with DCNS in the morning. As soon as the meeting got over, I rushed back so that I won’t miss my tea and ‘besan‘”.
Naval Headquarters culture claimed another victim!
Officers may come and officers may go but Gullu goes on forever!
In ‘The Best Songs Of Sahir Ludhianvi – Part I’, I gave you two dozen songs. Initially, I started with a favourite of mine: Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko, mardon ne use bazaar diya, from the 1958 BR Chopra movie Sadhana. I soon settled with giving you his songs chronologically from Thandi hawayen, lehrake aayen (from 1951 movie Naujawaan) to Ab woh karam karen yaa sitam main nashen main hoon (from 1955 movie Marine Drive).
Let me 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 Sahir Ludhianvi have been reconstructed from the same page. Sahir was given the moniker of being the People’s Poet. As we go along, you would know why.
Lets proceed further into the world of Sahir Ludhianvi’s songs.
Song #25
Ye baharon ka sama, chand taaron ka sama…
I had told you earlier that Sahir was a versatile poet and in 1955 he penned lyrics for as many as nine movies. When we broke off six days ago, we had reached the halfway mark for the year 1955 and had taken up a song of the movie Marine Drive.
His next movie was Milaap that starred Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, KN Singh and Johnny Walker. Here is from the review of the movie in The Hindu dated 09 Dec 2011:
“The better part of the movie is his self-dapper (Dev Anand) and romancing. But the initial phase of the movie has Dev Anand playing a dreamy-eyed villager, dressed in shirt-pyjama, unthinkable and unacceptable, not the Dev Anand known to the world. But that is what he is in a movie as he shares screen space with his co-stars; so different from the Dev Anand, who loved to dominate the screen, occupying almost every frame. Made 56 years ago “Milap” was not the best offering from Raj Khosla, the director with an eye for detail; Sahir Ludhianvi, the soulful lyricist; N. Dutta, an unsung composer. Yet, it was a movie that had something magical about it – it had Dev Anand. It also had the beautiful Geeta Bali. The cast was perfect with Johnny Walker providing the comical relief and K.N. Singh lending his trademark villainy to raise the quality of some scenes.
Dev Anand’s transformation from a naïve character to a sophisticated urban is expectedly breezy. He slips into the two roles comfortably. Here, he is Raju, a young man who has inherited fortunes from a wealthy Rai Bahadur. This Raju is not a patch on the Raju guide that Dev Anand was to play a decade later in that iconic movie made under the Navketan banner. Comparisons would be out of place for this movie — it did not have a strong plot even though it had the right ingredients in terms of cast.
Dev Anand is Rajendra Sayal, introduced to an affluent world he comes to abhor. With Johnny Walker as his friend (Kalu), he battles hard to become Raju the millionaire. The scheming lawyer, Karamchand, played impeccably by K. N. Singh, plots to grab the property. He hires Asha (Geeta Bali) to charm her way into the heart of Raju. The movie ends in the courtroom where the lawyer stands exposed for his evil deeds. Raju and Asha unite and all ends happily.
The movie was released in a year that saw Dev Anand in great form. “Insaniyat” featured him with Dilip Kumar and he enjoyed hits like “House No 44”, “Munimji” and “CID”. A year earlier, “Taxi Driver” had showcased his acting talents but this movie saw Dev Anand quite subdued. Music was a weak point in the film. Geeta Dutt, still a Roy in the credit lines, has a couple of hummable numbers like “Jaate Ho To Jao Par Jaoge Kahaan”, but the rest are forgettable. Dev Anand does not get to sing at all! Hard to comprehend how Raj Khosla could pass a script where the hero does not sing a song. Dev Anand had hits like “Ziddi”, “Baazi” and “Jaal” before “Milap” graced the screen and this was his sixth movie with the hugely talented Geeta Bali.
He was to do one more, and last movie, “Pocketmaar”, with her next year. “Milap” was more about Geeta Bali’s acting than Dev Anand but he made his presence felt as only he could.”
Well, as you read, it was one of Dev Anand movies in which instead of SD Burman, N Dutta composed the songs. These were the songs:
1. Ye baharon ka sama, chand taaron ka sama – Hemant Kumar.
2. Ye baharon ka sama, chand taaron ka sama – Lata Mangeshkar.
3. Bachna zara ye zamaana hai bura – Geeta Dutt, Mohammad Rafi.
4. Jaate ho to jao par jaoge kahan – Geeta Dutt.
5. Piya khul ke na nain milaye re – Asha Bhosle.
6. Chahe bhi jo dil jana na wahan – Geeta Dutt.
7. Hamse bhi karlo kabhi meethi meethi do baaten – Geeta Dutt.
8. Dard ka saaz bhi hai dil ki awaaz bhi hai – Lata Mangeshkar.
The Hindu article above says music was a weak point of the movie. Nevertheless, the first song by Hemant Kumar was composed well. As I mentioned Sahir was very good at writing raat and chand songs and quite a few of these have been sung by Hemant Kumar.
Please enjoy: Ye baharon ka sama, chand taaron ka sama…
ye baharo ka sama, chand taro ka sama
kho na jaye aa bhi ja, ye baharo ka sama
zindgani dard ban jaye kahi aisa na ho
zindgani dard ban jaye kahi aisa na ho
saans aahe sard ban jaye kahi aisa na ho
dil tadap kar na gaha, so na jaye aa bhi ja
ye baharo ka sama, chand taro ka sama
kho na jaye aa bhi ja, ye baharo ka sama
kya hua kyu is tarah tune nigahe pher li
kya hua kyu is tarah tune nigahe pher li
meri raaho ki taraf se apni raahe pher li
zindagi ka karwa kho na jaye aa bhi ja
ye baharo ka sama, chand taro ka sama
kho na jaye aa bhi ja, ye baharo ka sama
Song #26
Dil ki umange hain jawan….
SD Burman with his favourite hero Dev Anand. Also in the picture: RD Burman (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
In the next movie of 1955: Munimji, Sahir was back with SD Burman. The movie was produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and directed by Subodh Mukherjee and yet didn’t start Joy Mukherjee, the son and nephew to them respectively; and the reason was that Joy was only 16 at that time. It starred Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant, Pran, Ameeta and Nazir Hussain.
The movie had lovely songs:
Aankh Khulte Hi Tum Lata Mangeshkar
Anari Anari Geeta Dutt
Dil Ki Umangen Geeta Dutt
Ek Nazar Bas Ek Nazar Lata Mangeshkar
Ghayal Hiraniyaan Lata Mangeshkar
Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi-Female Lata Mangeshkar
Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi-Male Kishore Kumar
Nain Khoye Khoye Lata Mangeshkar
O Shiv Ji Hemant Kumar
Sajan Bin Neend Na Aaye Lata Mangeshkar
Zindagi Hai Zinda Geeta Dutt
We shall be taking up two to end this evening.
The first one was sung by Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar and Pran. Pran’s version is a comical one because in the movie he is shown as someone who doesn’t know singing. The other two sing very well.
Please enjoy: Dil ki umange hain jawan….
he : dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
haar ke dono.n jahaa.N
pa ma pa dha pa ga sa pa
dil kii uma.nge.n hai.N javaa.N
gaa_ie
praa: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
gii: bahut achchhe
praa: ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
gii: vaah vaah vaah
he: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
aa haa haa haa haa haa haa
gii: gaa_ie gaa_ie gaa_ie
praa: o ho ho ho ho ho ho
gii: kyaa kahane
he: o~ o~ o~ o~ o~
sadiyo.n puraanii ye zamiin
hai aaj kitanii hasiin
aataa nahii.n hai yakiin
hotaa nahii.n hai bayaa.N
gii: aap bhii gaa_ie
praa: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
gii: jiyo jiyo
praa: mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
he: uu.N huu.N, mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
haar ke dono.n jahaa.N
dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
bhiige nazaaro.n se kaho
gaatii havaao.n se kaho o o
jaatii bahaaro.n se kaho
ruk jaaye aaj yahaa.N
dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
gii: gaa_ie naa
kyaa mazaa aa rahaa hai
huu.N huu.N huu.N
praa: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
he: mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
haar ke dono.n jahaa.N
dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
praa: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
he: mai.n_ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
haar ke dono.n jahaa.N
gii: aa_ie na aap bhii naachiye
he, gii: dil kii uma.nge.n hai.n javaa.N
ra.ng me.n Duubaa hai samaa
he: mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
gii: uu.N, huu.N mai.n ne tumhe.n jiit liyaa
he, gii: haar ke dono.n jahaa.N
Song #27
Jeevan ke safar mein rahi….
The 1955 movie Munimji‘s story had many turns and twists:
“Roopa (Nalini Jaywant) lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed dad, Captain Suresh (Nazir Hussain), and brother, Shekhar. After she returns from abroad, she is told that she must now prepare to get married to her betrothed, Ratan (Pran), who is the son of a close friend of Suresh.
Everything changes suddenly when Roopa meets a handsome young man, Raj (Dev Anand), and they fall in love with each other. Raj then breaks her heart when he tells her that his mother, Malti, who works as a maidservant in Suresh’s household, has always favored Ratan over him and has made him promise to step out of Ratan’s way. Before she could find out why Malti prefers Ratan over Raj, a bandit, Kala Ghoda, who has been terrorizing the region asks Suresh to pay up Rs.50,000/-. The police lay a trap for this extortionist and capture him red-handed. He turns out to be none other than Suresh’s Munim. Surprises are in store for everyone when they find out that Munim is Raj, who has been masquerading as the Munim for many years and may have embezzled another Rs.50,000/-. Finally Kala Ghoda turns out to be Pran!”
It is because of this story that the next song: Jeevan ke safar mein rahi has two versions: the Kishore Kumar happy version when Raj is wooing Roopa; and the Lata Mangeshkar sad version when Raj tells her that his mother Malti prefers that she (Roopa) should marry Ratan (Pran).
SD Burman with Kishore Kumar (Pic courtesy: rediff.com)
Please enjoy the Kishore Kumar version: Jeevan ke safar mein rahi….
jiivan ke safar me.n raahii, milate hai.n bichha.D jaane ko
aur de jaate hai.n yaade.n, tanahaaii me.n ta.Dapaane ko
jiivan ke safar…
ye ruup kii daulata vaale, kab sunate hai.n dil ke naale
taqadiir na bas me.n Daale, inake kisii diivaane ko
jiivan ke safar…
jo inakii nazar se khele, dukh paae musiibat jhele
phirate hai.n ye sab alabele, dil leke mukar jaane ko
jiivan ke safar…
Song #28
Chand madham hai, aasma chup hai…..
So far, in the last nine days, through 27 songs, we have covered the journey of Sahir Ludhianvi as a lyricist from 1948 (Azaadi Ki Raah Par) to 1955 (Munimji), 26 movies in all. Here are the music directors that he worked with in these 26 movies:
1. SD Burman – 15 movies (more than half).
2. N Dutta – 3.
3. GD Kapoor – 1 (the first one).
4. Anil BIswas, Shyam Sunder, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Dhani Ram, Casant-Ramchandra, Manohar, Jaidev – 1 each.
This means just like Shakeel was with Naushad, Sahir was attached with SD Burman in a big way.
(Poster courtesy: hamaraforums.com)
His next movie was the 1955 movie Railway Platform. The movie was the debut movie of Sunil Dutt. The Munimji heroine acted opposite him as his beloved and Sheila Ramani acted as a princess. The love triangle between the three was at a railway station and hence the name of the movie.
For the first time, Sahir paired with Madan Mohan and they made the following songs:
1. Dekh Tere Sansar Ki Halat Kya Ho Gayi Bhagwan -Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Manmohan Krishna, Shiv Dayal Batish
2. Basti Basti Parvat Parvat Gata Jaye Banjara -Artist: Mohammed Rafi
3. Basti Basti Parbat Parbat (Part- II) -Artist: Manmohan Krishna
4. Sone Chandi Me Tulta Ho Jaha Dilo Ka Pyar -Artist: Mohammed Rafi
5. Mast Sham Hai Hatho Me Jaam Hai -Artist: Asha Bhosle, Shiv Dayal Batish
6. Bhajo Ram Bhajo Ram, Mori Baah Pakad Lo Ram -Artist: Asha Bhosle, Shiv Dayal Batish
7. Sakhi Re Tori Doliya Uthayenge Kahar -Artist: Lata Mangeshkar
8. Chand Maddham Hai, Aashma Chup Hai -Artist: Lata Mangeshkar
9. Jiya Kho Gaya O Tera Ho Gaya -Artist: Lata Mangeshkar
10. Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja -Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Manmohan Krishna, Shiv Dayal Batish
As you would have surely guessed, we would be taking up three of these, but in reverse order.
For the quality of lyrics, please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing a song which I told you was the forte’ of Sahir (Raat and Chand songs): Chand madham hai, aasma chup hai…..
chaa.Nd maddham hai aasmaan chup hai
nii.nd kii god me.n jahaa.N chup hai
chaa.Nd maddham hai …
duur vaadii me.n dukhiyaa baadal
jhuk ke parbat ko pyaar karate hai.n
dil me.n naakaam hasarate.n lekar
ham teraa i.ntezaar karate hai.n
in bahaaro.n ke saaye me.n aajaa
phir mohabbat javaan rahe na rahe
zi.ndagii tere naamuraado.n par
kal talak maharabaan rahe na rahe
roz kii tarah, aaj bhii taare
subah kii gard me.n na kho jaaye
aa tere Gam me.n, jaagatii aa.Nkhe.n
kam-se-kam ek raat so jaaye
chaa.Nd maddham hai aasmaan chup hai
Song #29
We just started taking up songs of 1955 Ramesh Saigal movie Railway Platform that had a story too written by him. In this movie, Sahir, for the first time paired with Madan Mohan and they made some really good songs, one of which Chand madham hai aasman chup hai we took up just now.
Sahir Ludhianvi with Madan Mohan and Mohammad Rafi (Also in the picture are Jaan Nisar Akhtar and Minoo Kartik) (Pic courtesy: hamaraphotos.com)
Lets take up this most popular song from the movie that was sung by Mohammad Rafi, Manmohan Krishna and SD Batish. This song is the exact opposite of the famous Nastik (1954 movie) song penned by Pradeep: Dekh tere insaan ki haalat kya ho gayi Bhagwan.
Please enjoy: Dekh tere Bhagwan ki haalat kya ho gayi insaan…
suN kar is paapii ko taano -2
badal na liijo apaNo ThikaaNo
he bhagawaan -2
mhaaro thaaro prem puraaNo -2
ham hai.n thaile tum ho khazaano
bharate rahiyo daas kii jholii dete rahiyo daan
tumhaarii jay jay ho bhagawaaN -2
ra : o kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan
kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan
dhan waale hai.n ba.De machhandar
sone ke banawaaye mandar
bhagawan rahate inake andar
kharii kharii kahataa hai kalandar
ban baiThaa hai is duniyaa me.n dharam se dhan balawaan
kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan
do : kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan
dekh tere bhagawaan kii haalat kyaa ho ga_ii insaan
kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan -2
ra : bhuukho.n ke ghar me.n pheraa na Daale
seTho.n kaa ho mehamaan
kitanaa badal gayaa bhagawaan -2
jay bhagawaan -4
Song #30
Basti basti parbat parbat gaata jaaye banjaara….
Sahir earned the moniker of being a People’s Poet. Hence, in the last song Dekh tere bhagwan ki haalat kyaa ho gayi insaan, he showed the insaan (poor man) better than that the make-believe (but corrupt) bhagwan in our society. Similarly, when it came to describing the beauty of the Taj Mahal, Sahir wrote: Ek Shahenshah ne banwa ke hansi Taj Mahal, ham gareebon ki mohabbat ka udhaya hai mazaak!
A scene from the 1955 movie Railway Platform shows both Sunil Dutt (in his debut role) and Manmohan Krishna
In the end, we take up a song that became iconic during those days: it was sung by both Mohammad Rafi and Manmohan Krishna. Madan Mohan composed it in Raag Darbari Kanada, Taal Kaherava (I am very fond of Madan Mohan’s other number in Raag Darbari Kanada: Main nigaahen tere chehre se hatayun kaise, though that is in Taal Dadra)
duniyaa ke baazaar me.n aaKir chaahat bhii vyaapaar banii
tere dil se unake dil tak ( chaa.Ndii kii diivaar banii ) -2
bastii-bastii parvat-parvat …
ham jaiso.n ke bhaag me.n likhaa chaahat kaa varadaan nahii.n
jisane hamako janam diyaa vo ( patthar hai bhagavaan nahii.n) -2
bastii-bastii parvat-parvat …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Hl_nmlWko
Song #31
Samajh gaye hum to woh kitna chhupayen….
(Poster courtesy: indiandhamal.com)
In his next movie, like an elastic, he was back to being with SD Burman. The movie was the last movie of his for the year 1955: Society. It was a Shaheed Lateef movie starring Iftekhar, Vikram Kapoor, Nasir Khan, Kumkum and Nimmi.
There were eight songs in the movie:
1. Samajh Gaye Hum To, Wo Kitna Chhupaye – Geeta Dutt.
2. Kaha Ho Tum Meri Tanhaiya Awaz Deti Hai, Meri Umar Se Lambi Ho Gayi – Lata Mangeshkar.
3. Nigaho Ko Tere Jalwe Ki Aas Rahti Hai (Ab Aa Bhi Ja Ke Tera Intezaar Karte Hai) – Balbir, Mohammad Rafi.
4. Lehron Me Jhoolun Taaron Ko Chholun – Asha Bhosle.
5. Reham Kabhi To Farmao – Geeta Dutt, Mohammad Rafi.
6. Sharmili Nigahen Kehti Hain – Asha Bhosle.
7. Dil Ka Tarana Ga Le Soch Na Kar – Geeta Dutt.
8. Dil Nahin Toh Na Sahi Ankh Toh Mila – Asha Bhosle.
samajh gaye hum to vo to kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ki sab ye adaye
samajh gaye hum to vo to kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ki sab ye adaye samajh gaye hum to
ye choti choti bato pe ladna jhagadna
ye khud se hi ruthna ye khud hi bigadna
ye choti choti bato pe ladna jhagadna
ye khud se hi ruthna ye khud hi bigadna
chahat ke rang hai ye milne ke dhang hai
dekhte hai hujur kahe ghabraye samajh
gaye hum to vo kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ke sab ye adaye samajh gaye hum to
ye soya soya jadu ye jaga jaga kitna
badega uthna hi dabaye koi kitna
ye soya soya jadu ye jaga jaga kitna
badega uthna hi dabaye koi kitna
hum hai jaan gaye najare pahchan gaye
ab aap na hum se sharmaye
samajh gaye hum to vo kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ke sab ye adaye samajh gaye hum to
milao jara aankhe chhodo ye sharmana
kisi pe dil aaye to kaise ghabrana
dil ka ye khel kabhi khela hai ke ye
iska bhi raaj tumko batlaye
samajh gaye hum to vo to kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ke sab ye adaye
samajh gaye hum to vo to kitna chupaye
hai dil chin lene ke sab ye adaye samajh gaye hum to
Song #32
Maine chand aur sitaaron ki tamanaa ki thi….
His first movie of 1956, for which he penned songs was Chandrakanta starring Bharat Bhushan and Bina Roy, based on the popular novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. It was a GP Sippy movie, the second one after his debut film as director Marine Drive, a 1955 movie for which too Sahir penned the songs.
Sahir paired with N Dutta or Datta Naik to make songs. N Dutta was considered one of the most underestimated music directors and when you listen to this song sung by Mohammad Rafi from the movie, you are bound to agree. It is one of the best of Rafi. N Dutta composed it in Raag Bhimpalasi, Tal Dadra.
Bharat Bhushan lip-syncing the song: Maine chand aur sitaron ki tamanna ki thi…
Please enjoy: Maine chand aur sitaaron ki tamanaa ki thi….
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
mujhko rato ki siyahi ke siva kuch na mila
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
mai vo nagma hu jise pyar ki mahafil na mili
mai vo nagma hu jise pyar ki mahafil na mili
vo musafir hu jise koi bhi manzil na mili
vo musafir hu jise koi bhi manzil na mili
zakhm paye hai baharo ki tamanna ki thi
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
kisi gesu kisi aanchal ka sahara bhi nahi
kisi gesu kisi aanchal ka sahara bhi nahi
raste me koi dhundhla sa sitara bhi nahi
raste me koi dhundhla sa sitara bhi nahi
meri nazro ne nazaro ki tamanna ki thi
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
mujhko rato ki siyahi ke siva kuch na mila
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
meri raaho se juda ho gai raahe unki
meri raaho se juda ho gai raahe unki
aaj badli nazar aati hai nigahe unki
aaj badli nazar aati hai nigahe unki
jisse is dil ne saharo ki tamanna ki thi
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamana ki thi
pyar manga to sisakte huye araman mile
pyar manga to sisakte huye araman mile
chain chaha to umadate huye tufan mile
chain chaha to umadate huye tufan mile
dubte dil ne kinaro ki tamanna ki thi
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
mujhko rato ki syahi ke siva kuch na mila
maine chand aur sitaro ki tamanna ki thi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ausKnkllbsM
Song #33
Dukhi man mere sun mera kehna…
(Poster courtesy: Vintage Bollywood Art)
And now we come to the 1956 movie Funtoosh, a Chetan Anand movie starring Dev Anand, Shiela Ramani and KN Singh. Why does the movie ring a bell with you? Well, it is the same movie for which RD Burman, son of SD Burman, composed a song at the age of nine years only! The credit for the song, in the movie, went to SD Burman; however, he told later that it was Pancham’s composition.
Here are the songs that Sahir and SD Burman put together for the movie:
Dukhi Man Mere – Kishore Kumar
Woh Dekhen To Unki – Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Humne Kisi Pe Dore – Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Ae Jaani Jeene Mein Kya – Asha Bhosle
Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa – Kishore Kumar
Chappad Phad Ke – Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Phool Gendwa Na Maro – Asha Bhosle
Dukhi Man (revival) – Kishore Kumar
We shall be taking up three of these. Today, we shall take up only one.
Please enjoy Kishore Kumar sing: Dukhi man mere sun mera kehna…
dukhii man mere sun meraa kahanaa
jahaa.N nahii.n chainaa vahaa.N nahii.n rahanaa
dukhii man…
dard hamaaraa koii na jaane
apanii garaj ke sab hai.n diivaane
kisake aage ronaa roe.n
des paraayaa log begaane
dukhii man…
laakh yahaa.N jholii phailaa le
kuchh nahii.n de.nge is jag vaale
patthar ke dil mom na ho.nge
chaahe jitanaa niir bahaale
dukhii man…
apane liye kab hai.n ye mele
ham hai.n har ik mele me.n akele
kyaa paaegaa usame.n rahakar
jo duniyaa jiivan se khele
dukhii man…
Song #34
Ae meri topi palat ke aa….
We ended the 11th day with just one song from the 1956 Chetan Anand movie: Funtoosh starring Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and KN Singh. The song was, at that time, one of the best sung by Kishore Kumar: Dukhi man mere sun mera kehna.
Dev Anand with RD Burman, a few years later
I told you about a song that was composed by Sachin da’s son: Rahul Dev Burman when he was just nine years old. Sachin Dev Burman talked about this song later and the credit for the song was given to SD Burman in the movie.
This too was sung by Kishore Kumar for Dev Anand and is such a charming tune.
Please enjoy: Ae meri topi palat ke aa….
ai merii Topii palaT ke aa
na apane fanTuush ko sataa
ai mere dilabar idhar nazar kar
na jaa bichhu.D kar
na jaa na jaa
ai merii Topii …
ai merii hamajolii tuu bhii Gair kii ho lii
tuu bhii de ga_ii ghakkaa
auro.n ke sa.ng ghuume.n iThalaa_e aur jhuume.n
dekhuu.N mai.n bhauchakkaa
merii Topii -3
ai merii Topii …
baa.Ndh ke sar pe sehare chuume gore chehare
aur mujhe tarasaa_e
kaaro.n pe cha.Dh jaa_e ho.nTho.n tak ba.Dh jaa_e
dil pe tiir chalaa_e
merii Topii -3
ai merii Topii …
dekhe jise akelii usase kare aThakhelii
raah me.n raas rachaa_e
moraa peT bajaa_e ga.nje sar ko chhupaa_e
chhe.De aur chhup jaa_e
merii Topii -3
ai merii Topii …
Song #35
Woh dekhen to unaki inaayat…..
I end the 1956 Chetan Anand movie Funtoosh songs with this classic from Sahir Ludhianvi. This is really my favourite, as much as Dukhi man mere, for the quality of its lyrics. Sahir had this attribute in abundance which enabled him to make many nazams into excellent songs. The 1957 Guru Dutt movie Pyaasa had quite a few of them. One of them is: Tang aa chuke hain kash-ma-kash zindagi se hum. This is of the same quality. However, this is a duet between Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle singing for Dev Anand and Sheila Ramani.
Asha Bhosle with Kishore Kumar
Please enjoy: Woh dekhen to unaki inaayat…..
kishor:
vo dekhe.n tu unakii inaayat, naa dekhe.n to ronaa kyaa -3
jo dil Gair kaa ho usakaa honaa kyaa aur na honaa kyaa
vo dekhe.n to unakii inaayat
aashaa:
aah haa haa … oh ho ho … laa laa laa …
ishq dilo.n kaa mel hai pyaare ye nazaro.n kaa khel nahii.n -2
ye nazaro.n kaa khel nahii.n
jab tak do dil ek na ho le.n dil kii lagii kaa ronaa kyaa
jab tak do dil ek na ho le.n
kishor and aashaa:
haiyaa ho haiyaa -4
kishor:
ishq kii baazii siidhii baazii, dil jiito aur dil haaro
ishq kii baazii siidhii baazii are baazii
baazii baazii baazii baaziii baazii baazii
ishq kii baazii siidhii baazii (dil jiito aur dil haaro) -2
is saude me.n o dilavaalo paanaa kyaa aur khonaa kyaa
dono.n:
vo dekhe.n to unakii inaayat
Song #36
Jahan jahan khayal jaata hai….
That brings us to the year 1957 when the last of the movies with the combination of Sahir Ludhianvi with SD Burman was made. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am talking about the Guru Dutt movie: Pyaasa.
In 1957, therefore, there were four movies made in which the lyrics of the songs were penned by Sahir Ludhianvi and in three of them, he paired with OP Nayyar!
The first of these was a Kishore Sahu movie: Bade Sarkar that starred Kishore Sahu, Kamini Kaushal, Durga Khote and Agha.
Kamini Kaushal acted as an elderly lady who tells a story in a flashback about a masked man (in the image of Zorro) called Black Bandit (Kishore Sahu) who was like a Robinhood, that is, robbing the rich to give to the poor. In the climax of the movie, Black Bandit turns out to be the son of the cruel Zamindar!
Op Nayyar and Sahir made four songs for this action movie:
1 Jahan Jahan Khayal Jata Hai Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt
2 Jab Hum Tum Dono Raazi Toh Asha Bhosle
3 Jawani Jhoomti Hai Dulhan Asha Bhosle
4 Bol Mera Kya Kasoor Asha Bhosle
The first one was a popular song. If this reminds you of another song: Jawaniyan ye mast mast bin piye from the 1957 movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha, you can take solace from the fact that that too is an OP Nayyar composition.
Please enjoy: Jahan jahan khayal jaata hai sung by Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt….
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
julfe hai ke reshami ghataye hai
aak hai ke manchali sadaye hai
julfe hai ke reshami ghataye hai
aak haike manchali sadaye hai
hoth hai ke patiya aaj khile gulab ki
jism ki hade hai ya ke bastiya hai khwab ki
hoth hai ke patiya aaj khile gulab ki
jism ki hade hai ya ke bastiya hai khwab ki
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
mera har singar hai tere liye
husan ki bahar hai tere liye
mera har singar hai tere liye
husan ki bahar hai tere liye
teri har najar pe meri har ada nisar hai
tere hi liye ye meri dhadkano ka har hai
teri har najar pe meri har ada nisar hai
tere hi liye ye meri dhadkano ka har hai
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
jaha jaha khayal jata hai
vaha vaha tumhi ko pata hai
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
ye kab hua ye kyun hua ye kya hua mujhe
Song #37
Yeh desh hai veer jawano ka….
What a coincidence that on the eve of the 68th Republic Day today, chronologically, we have come to the 1957 movie Naya Daur! It was a BR Chopra movie, both in production and direction. It starred Dilip Kumar as Shankar, one of the tongawallahs whose livelihood is affected when the son of a rich landlord (Jeevan) starts a bus-service. Shankar agrees to do, what was later copied as an idea in Aamir Khan’s Lagaan; that is, to take up a challenge in order to save the livelihood of his people. In this case it was a race between the tongas and the bus; in case of Lagaan it was a cricket match (however, the concept was exactly the same). And, against all odds, in both the movies, the simple and poor people win.
Aamir Khan had Gracy Singh in Lagaan. Dilip Kumar had Vyjayanthimala.
Sahir wrote lyrics of nine songs that were composed by OP Nayyar:
1. “Aana Hai To Aa” Mohammed Rafi 05:41
2. “Maang Ke Saath” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle 03:33
3. “Reshmi Shalwar Kurta” Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum 04:06
4. “Saathi Haath Badhana” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle 05:27
5. “Uden Jab Jab” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle 04:47
6. “Yeh Desh Hai Veer” Mohammed Rafi, Balbir 03:12
7. “Main Bombay Ka Babu” Mohammed Rafi 02:58
8. “Dil Leke Daga Denge” Mohammed Rafi 01:26
9. “Ek Diwana Aate Jate Humse Chhed Kare” Asha Bhosle 03:05
Two of these are so well suited for the Republic Day.
Lets take the first one that became symbolic of the pride of a young independent India; somewhat similar to Saare jahan se achhha.
The song from Naya Daur that became symbol of national pride
Please enjoy: Yeh desh hai veer jawano ka….
ye desh hai viir javaano.n kaa alabelo.n kaa mastaano.n kaa
o …
o … ati viiro.n kii
ye desh hai viir javaano.n kaa
alabelo.n kaa mastaano.n kaa
is desh kaa yaaro.n … hoy!!
is desh kaa yaaro.n kyaa kahanaa
ye desh hai duniyaa kaa gahanaa
o… o…
kahii.n da.ngal shokh javaano.n ke
kahii.n kartab tiir kamaano.n ke
yahaa.N nit nit mele … hoy!!
yahaa.N nit nit mele sajate hai.n
nit Dhol aur taashe bajate hai.n
o… o…
dilabar ke liye diladaar hai.n ham
dushman ke liye talavaar hai.n ham
maidaa.n me.n agar ham … hoy!!
maidaa.n me.n agar ham daT jaae.n
mushkil hai ke piichhe haT jaae.n
hurr he !! haa!!
hurr he !! haa!!
hurr he !! haa!
a.Dipaa! a.Dipaa! a.Dipaa!
Song #38
Saathi haath badhana….
(Poster courtesy: Wikimedia)
I hope you enjoyed the typically Punjabi beat of the song: Yeh desh hai veer jawano ka. For some of you, it must be very nostalgic. It had to be expected, the Punjabi feel that is, when the producer-director happened to be Punjabi, the music director was Punjabi too and the singer was from the heart of Punjab (near Amritsar). Our Peshawari hero, Dilip Kumar, carried off the Punjabiyat rather well in the movie. However, the most pleasant surprise was a Tamilian Vyjayanthimala acting and dancing as a Punjabi (Rajni).
The next song that I am giving you is also suitable on the eve of 68th Republic Day. It is a song that reminds us that in the process of nation-building, unity is indeed our strength.
In this genre of lyrics, Sahir was the best and he gave us remarkably meaningful lyrics. Sahir, of course, was from Ludhiana in Punjab and well versed in Punjabiyat.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle sing: Saathi haath badhana….
saathii haath ba.DhAnaa, saathii haath ba.DhAnaa
ek akelaa thak jaayegaa mil kar bojh uThaanaa
sAthI hAth ba.DhAnA …
ham mehanatavaalo.n ne jab bhii milakar kadam ba.Dhaayaa
saagar ne rastaa chho.Daa parabat ne shIsh jhukaayaa
faulaadii hai.n siine apane faulaadii hai.n baahe.n
ham chAhe.n to paidA karade.n, chaTTAno.n me.n rAhe.n, sAthI …
mehanat apanii lekh kii rakhanaa mehanat se kyaa Daranaa
kal gairo.n kii khaatir kii ab apanii khaatir karanaa
apanaa dukh bhii ek hai saathii apanaa sukh bhii ek
apanii ma.njil sach kii ma.njil apanaa rastaa nek, saathii …
ek se ek mile to kataraa ban jaataa hai dariyaa
ek se ek mile to zarraa ban jaataa hai seharaa
ek se ek mile to raa_ii ban sakatii hai parabat
ek se ek mile to insaan bas me.n kar le kismat, saathii …
maaTii se ham laal nikaale.n motii laae.n jal se
jo kuchh is duniyaa me.n banaa hai banaa hamaare bal se
kab tak mehanat ke pairo.n me.n ye daulat kii za.nziire.n
haath ba.Dhaakar chhiin lo apane sapano.n kii tasvIre.n, saathii …
Song #39
Udhe jab jab zulfen teri…..
The last song from the 1957 movie Naya Daur, a BR Chopra movie, that I give you is that typical Punjabi dance that I mentioned Vyjayanthimala performed so well. Sahir introduced Punjabi expressions such as “jind meriye” to make it even more authentic.
Years later, Vyjayanthimala and Dilip Kumar at an event felicitating B R Chopra (Pic courtesy: dilipkumar.net)
It is duet between Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle (none of OP Nayyar’s songs were sung by Lata Mangeshkar) singing for Dilip Kumar and Vyjayathimala.
Please enjoy: Udhe jab jab zulfen teri…..
aashaa:
u.De.n jab jab zulfe.n terii – 2
ho, u.De.n jab jab zulfe.n terii – 2
ku.Nvaariyo.n kaa dil machale -2
jind meriye
rafii:
ho.n jab aise chikane chehare – 2
to kaise na nazar phisale -2
jind meriye
aashaa:
ho, rut pyaar karan kii aaii – 2
ke beriyo.n ke ber pak gaye – 2
ji.nd meriye
rafii:
kabhii Daal idhar bhii pheraa – 2
ke tak-tak nain thak gaye -2
jind meriye
aashaa:
ho, us gaa.Nv se sa.Nvar kabhii sadqe – 2
ke jahaa.N meraa yaar basataa – 2
ji.nd meriye
rafii:
paanii lene ke bahaane aajaa – 2
ke teraa meraa ik rastaa -2
jind meriye
rafii:
ho, tujhe chaa.Nd ke bahaane dekhuu.N – 2
tuu chhat par aajaa goriye – 2
ji.nd meriye
aashaa:
abhii chhe.De.nge galii ke sab la.Dake – 2
ke chaa.Nd bairii chhip jaane de -2
jind meriye
rafii:
ho, terii chaal hai naagin jaisii- 2
re jogii tujhe le jaaye.nge – 2
ji.nd meriye
aashaa:
jaaye.N kahii.n bhii magar ham sajanaa – 2
yah dil tujhe de jaaye.nge -2
jind meriye
Song #40
Maang ke saath tumhaara…
In our Great Lyricist series, so far we have taken up three great lyricists: Shailendra, Rajinder Krishan and Kaif Azmi. We have, today, reached end of two weeks with our fourth Great Lyricist: Sahir Ludhainvi.
After having started traving his journey as a lyricist in Hindi movies from the 1948 movie Azadi Ki Raah Par, we reached his 1957 movie Naya Daur. The year 1957 is significant in that after pairing with SD Burman in as many as 18 movies, the pair finally separated. We shall be taking up their last movie together: Pyaasa shortly. Meanwhile, as a coincidence, for the Republic Day, we took up three songs from Naya Daur, two of them being patriotic: Yeh desh hai veer jawano ka, and Saathi haath badhana.
We come to the fourth song, a duet between Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle composed by Op Nayyar. This song has the signature OP Nayyar horse-trot beat that he perfected in many songs; eg, Zara haule haule chalo more sajna, and Banda parvar thaam lo jigar.
Please enjoy: Maang ke saath tumhaara…
A: mA.Ng ke sAth tumhArA mai.nne, mA.ng liyA sa.nsAr – 2
r: mA.Ng ke sAth tumhArA mai.nne, mA.ng liyA sa.nsAr
mA.Ng ke sAth tumhArA
r: o …
A: A …
A: dil kahe diladAr milA, ham kahe.n hame.n pyAr milA – 2
r: pyAr milA hame.n yAr milA, ek nayA sa.nsAr milA – 2
A: A …, As milI aramAn milA
r: o …, jIne kA sAmAn milA
dono: mil gayA ek sahArA, o o o o
mA.Ng ke sAth tumhArA …
r: dil javA.n aur rut ha.nsI.n, chal yU.NhI chal de.n kahI.n – 2
A: tU chAhe le chal kahI.n, tujh pe hai mujhako yakI.n – 2
r: o …, jAn bhI tU hai dil bhI tU hI
A: A …, rAh bhI tU ma.nzil bhI tU hI
dono: aur tU hI As kA tArA, o o o o
mA.Ng ke sAth tumhArA …
r: ##arrrrrrrrrrrrr, he, he, he (typical horse-maneuvring sounds)##
Song #41
Reshami salwar kurta jaali ka….
And the last song from the 1957 movie Naya Daur, wherein after being in Hindi films for nine years, for the first time Sahir Ludhianvi paired with music director OP Nayyar (reputed to have maximum number of hit songs in his movies), is also a typical Punjabi song, based on the popular genre’ in Punjabi called ‘Tappe‘ (rhyming couplets).
OP Nayyar with his favourite singer Asha Bhosle (Pic courtesy: songsofyore.com)
The song has been sung by Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum for Minoo Mumtaz (dressed like a Punjabi boy) and Kumkum (dressed like a Punjabi girl), in a village nautanki. Both Minoo Mumtaz and Kumkum have been two of the most accomplished dancers in the Hindi films and hence in addition to the excellent lyrics, music and singing, their antics on stage add to the romance of this song.
ruup tere kaalaT ?? kaa mere dil ko de gayaa jhaTakaa
ra.ng bhare haatho.n se zaraa khol de paT ghuu.NghaT kaa
haay ra.ng bhare haatho.n se zaraa khol de paT ghuu.NghaT kaa
dil hai dilavaalii kaa
ruup sahaa nahii.n jaaye nakhare waalii kaa
hoy
That brings us to the 1957 Guru Dutt movie Pyaasa (Thirsty), the last of the eighteen movies in which Sahir Ludhianvi paired with SD Burman to make songs.
What can you say about Pyaasa? Time magazine first rated it as one of the ‘Top 100 Movies of All Times’. Later, on the occasion of Valentines Day in 2011, the same magazine rated it as one of the Top Ten Romantic movies in the world. It is not my intention to do a review of the movie here. I shall restrict to the contribution of Sahir Ludhianvi. This was the most substantial contribution ever since the story of the movie revolved around Vijay (Guru Dutt) trying to make a living through his poetry. Waheeda Rehman played Gulabo, a prostitute with a heart of gold. This was only the second movie of Waheeda Rehman after C.I.D. in which too Guru Dutt made her a prostitute so as to prepare her for this role.
There was a traditional heroine too in the movie: Mala Sinha as Meena who was a co-student with Vijay in the college and they were in love except that she married, for money, a big and scheming publisher Mr. Ghosh played by Rehman. Some traces of love between Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha still stayed.
As to who was more important between Mala Sinha and Waheeda Rehman, can be made out from the last scene when Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman, as a couple, fade into the sunset.
As with all Guru Dutt movies, Johnny Walker provides comic relief as a masseur.
Now why did I say that Sahir Ludhianvi made his best contribution ever towards the success of the movie? Well, it is surmised that the story by Abrar Alvi is based on the life of Sahir Ludhianvi who had failed affair with poet and writer Amrita Pritam.
With this background, lets take a look at the songs of the movie put together by Sahir and Sachin da:
1. “Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagalo” Geeta Dutt 04:56
2. “Ham Aapki Aankhon Me” Geeta Dutt, Mohammad Rafi 05:42
3. “Jaane Kya Tune Kahi” Geeta Dutt 04:10
4. “Jaane Woh Kaise Log” Hemant Kumar 04:49
5. “Sar Jo Tera Chakraye” Mohammad Rafi 04:33
6. “Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye” Mohammad Rafi 05:08
7. “Ye Hanste Huye Phool” Mohammad Rafi 07:50
8. “Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par” Mohammad Rafi 06:06
9. “Tang Aa Chuke Hain Kashm-e-Kashe Zindagi Se” Mohammad Rafi 04:23
Guess what? In 2004, the soundtrack for Pyaasa was chosen as one of “The Best Music in Film” by Sight & Sound, the British Film Institute magazine. Hence, when we are indeed talking about a best in the world, we shall take up all nine songs. Are you with me?
Lets start with my favourite from the movie: Jaane woh kaise log the sung by my favourite singer Hemant Kumar.
First the picturisation of the song and Guru Dutt’s direction are outstanding. There is a party at Mr. Ghosh’s (Rehman’s) house. Vijay’s (Guru Dutt’s) ex flame Meena (Mala Sinha) gets him as a waiter (to serve drinks) so that in his destitute state, he could make some money.
What kind of people you would expect at a publisher’s house: naturally, writers and poets and they are ga ga about listening to the poetry of a well known (in that society) poet. And that’s the time, suddenly, Vijay (Guru Dutt) sings his poem. They listen to him and as soon as the recital ends, the party goes on as usual. No hushed silence, no applause, nothing. It was simply masterly picturisation and direction.
Hemant Kumar and SD Burman
What about the lyrics? In self-pity and despondent songs, this must be amongst the greatest songs ever made. Guru Dutt wanted Mohammad Rafi to sing it but SD Burman insisted on Hemant Kumar! Finally, SD Burman prevailed. I worship Mohammad Rafi but I am glad that Hemant Kumar sung it and it happens to be one of the greatest sung by Hemant Kumar.
Please enjoy: Jaane woh kaise log the….
jaane vo kaise log the jinake
pyaar ko pyaar milaa
hamane to jab kaliyaa.N maa.Ngii
kaa.NTo.n kaa haar milaa
jaane vo …
khushiyo.n kii ma.nzil Dhuu.NDhii to
Gam kii gard milii
chaahat ke naGame chaahe to
aa.Nhe.n sard milii
dil ke bojh ko dhu.Ndhalaa kar gayaa jo Gamakhaar milaa
hamane to jab …
bichha.D gayaa… bichha.D gayaa har saathii dekar
pal do pal kaa saath
kisako furasat hai jo thaame diivaano.n kaa haath
hamako apanaa saayaa tak aqasar bezaar milaa
hamane to jab …
isako hii jiinaa kahate hai.n to
yuu.Nhii jii le.nge
uf na kare.nge lab sii le.nge
aa.Nsuu pii le.nge
Gam se ab ghabaraanaa kaisaa, Gam sau baar milaa
hamane to jab …
https://youtu.be/EhDCAmXKBBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmWZHQAKMEk
Song #43
Jaane kya tune kahi….
Yesterday, we started taking up the songs of the 1957 Guru Dutt movie: Pyaasa. We took up the best of the lot sung by Hemant Kumar (it is the best for both Hemant da as well as for the movie). As I mentioned, this would be the last time that we would see the combination of Sahir Ludhianvi with Sachin Dev Burman.
The soundtrack of the movie being adjudged as one of the best in the world, we shall be taking up all the nine songs of the movie.
The next one is like the first one; another favourite of mine. This suits the ladakpan of Waheeda Rehman so much. The best part is that even as a prostitute in both C.I.D. and in Pyaasa, she is as innocent and girl-like as say in the 12 O’ Clock’s another favourite of mine: Kaisa jaadu balam tuune daara.
Its composition by SD Burman, as with many songs of Sachin da, makes it sound like a raaga based song.
Guru Dutt with his wife Geeta Dutt (Pic courtesy: itimes.com)
It is also one of the best of Guru Dutt’s wife Geeta Dutt.
One is left marvelling at the beauty of the lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi. On one hand, in Pyaasa, there are such heavy lyrics as: Jinhe naaz hai Hind par woh kahan hain? On the other hand, is this most enchanting light-hearted number.
Please enjoy: Jaane kya tune kahi….
jaane kyaa tuune kahii
jaane kyaa maine sunii
baat kuchh ban hii gayii
jaane kyaa tUne kahii …
sanasanaahaT sii huii
tharatharaahaT sii huii
jaag uThe khvaab kaI
baat kuchh ban hii gayii
jaane kyaa tUne kahii …
nain jhuk jhuk ke uThe
paa.Nv ruk ruk ke uThe
aa gayii jaan na_ii
baat kuchh ban hii gayii
jaane kyaa tUne kahii …
zulf shaane pe mu.De
ek khushabuu sii u.De
khul gaye raaz ka_ii
baat kuchh ban hii gayii
jaane kyaa tUne kahii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLGCAGHNTJU
Song #44
Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kyaa hai….
I saw this great movie: Pyaasa only last year on my computer and I sat stunned at the beauty of the movie and its effect on me. We have decided to take up all the nine songs of the movie and we have taken up only two so far: Jaane woh kaise the log the, and Jaane kya tuune kahi (one yesterday and one today).
Re-enactment of the love affair between Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam in a musical tribute called ‘Ek Mulaqat’
The best part of the movie is that unlike hundreds of Hindi movies wherein songs are just add-ons (which includes even the title song of my Facebook Group: Yaad Kiya Dil Ne), in Pyaasa, the story actually revolves around these songs. Take away the songs and Pyaasa collapses. That speaks very high of Sahir Ludhianvi to have imaginatively penned them as essential part of the movie. It was, however, to be expected since the story draws heavily from the love affair between Sahir and Amrita Pritam.
The next one sung by Mohammad Rafi has some of the strongest lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi.
As I have mentioned that Vijay (Guru Dutt) in the movie is a struggling poet who wants to make a living by selling his poetry. His poetry is largely reflective of what he sees around him and this song portrays his frustration about the society in which he lives; a kind of defeatist attitude.
Please enjoy some of the strongest words used by Sahir: Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kyaa hai….
ye mahalo.n, ye taKto.n, ye taajo.n kii duniyaa
ye inasaa.n ke dushman samaajo.n kii duniyaa – 2
ye daulat ke bhuukhe rivaazo.n kii duniyaa
ye duniyaa agar mil bhii jaaye to kyaa hai – 2
har ek jism ghaayal, har ek ruh pyaasii
nigaaho me.n ulajhan, dilo.n me udaasii
ye duniyaa hai yaa aalam-e-badahavaasii
ye duniyaa …
jahaa.N ek khilaunaa hai inasaa.n kii hastii
ye bastii hai murdaa-parasto.n kii bastii
jahaa.N aur jiivan se hai maut sastii
ye duniyaa …
javaanii bhaTakatii hai bezaar banakar
javaa.n jism sajate hai baazaar banakar
jahaa.N pyaar hotaa hai vyaapaar banakar
ye duniyaa …
ye duniyaa jahaa.N aadamii kuchh nahii.n hai
vafaa kuchh nahii.n, dostii kuchh nahii.n hai – 2
jahaa.N pyaar ki kadr hii kuchh nahii.n hai
ye duniyaa …
jalaa do, jalaa do ise phuu.Nk Daalo ye duniyaa
mere saamane se haTaa lo ye duniyaa
tumhaarii hai tum hii sambhalo ye duniyaa, ye duniyaa …
Song #45
Sar jo tera chakraaye….
Generally, since there is so much to do in posting these songs for you everyday that I write descriptions, put up the url and post. Since yesterday, however, as soon as Pyaasa songs started, I am re-watching every song and then putting them up. These are, as I said earlier, stunningly beautiful. In addition to Sahir, SD Burman, and the singers, you have to raise your hat to the superb direction of Guru Dutt. Here was a director who was far ahead of his times in the use of celluloid (Remember Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam‘s picturisation in his movie Kaagaz Ke Phool which was a failure during his time but is now regarded as a classic?)
We end tonight in giving you this famous and comical song picturised on Johnny Walker who is a must in all Guru Dutt movies. It is said that Johnny Walker actually studied the ways of the masseurs before enacting this role.
Guru Dutt and Johnny Walker in another Guru Dutt movie: Mr and Mrs 55
You also have to think of the versatility of Mohammad Rafi as a singer. On one hand, in the movie, he sang a strongly worded song which is not just a reflection on the society but is also representative of the entire movie. On the other, is this comical number!
Please enjoy: Sar jo tera chakraaye….
sar jo teraa chakaraaye, yaa dil Duubaa jaaye
aajaa pyaare paas hamaare, kaahe ghabaraay, kaahe ghabaraay
(tel meraa hai muskii, ganj rahe na khuskii
jis ke sar par haath phiraa duu.N, chamake kismat usakii ) – 2
sun sun sun, are beTaa sun, is champii me.n ba.De ba.De gun
laakh dukho.n kii ek davaa hai, kyU.N naa aazamaaye
kahe ghabaraaye, kahe ghabaraaye
sar jo teraa …
(pyaar kaa hove jhaga.Daa, yaa bizines kaa ho raga.Daa
sab lafa.Do.n kaa bojh haTe jab pa.De haath ik taga.Daa ) – 2
sun sun sun, are baabU sun, is champii me.n ba.De ba.De gun
laakh dukho.n kii ek davaa hai, kyU.N naa aazamaaye
kahe ghabaraaye, kahe ghabaraaye
sar jo teraa …
(naukar ho yaa maalik, liiDar ho yaa pabalik
apane aage sabhii jhuke.n hai.n, kyaa raajaa kyaa sainik ) – 2
sun sun sun, are beTaa sun, is champii me.n ba.De ba.De gun
laakh dukho.n kii ek davaa hai, kyU.N naa aazamaaye
kahe ghabaraaye, kahe ghabaraaye
sar jo teraa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJiohcg-gKo
Song #46
Ye hanste huye phool…..
At the end of Day 14, we started with the songs of the 1957 Guru Dutt movie Pyaasa. We having decided to take up all nine songs, have taken up just four: Jaane woh kaise log the, Jaane kya tuune kahi, Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kyaa hai, and Sar jo tera chakraaye.
Today, lets have our cup overflowing with five songs.
The first onecomes up in the beginning of the struggles of Vijay (Guru Dutt) as the poet. He sees the comparison with the beautiful and happy things that God made and with his own deplorable situation.
To do justice to this nazam is Mohammad Rafi once again.
Guru Dutt, Mohammad Rafi and SD Burman (Pic courtesy: hamaraphotos.com)
Please enjoy: Ye hanste huye phool…..
ye ha.Nsate huye phuul
ye mahakaa hu_aa gulashan
( ye ra.ng me.n aur nuur me.n
Duubii hu_ii raahe.n ) -2
( ye phuulo.n kaa ras pii ke
machalate huye bha.Nware ) -2
mai.n duu.N bhii to kyaa duu.N tumhe.n
ai shoK nazaaro.n
le de ke mere pass
kuchh aa.Nsuu hai.n kuchh aahe.n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNoNcZfmMn8
Song #47
Jinhe naaz hai Hind par woh kahan hain?
We are taking up the songs of the 1957 movie Pyaasa that was produced and directed by Guru Dutt; the movie being the last time when Sahir‘s lyrics were composed by SD Burman.
Here is the sixth song of the movie.
Guru Dutt with his favourite story-writer Abrar Alvi (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
This song comes about when Vijay (Guru Dutt) sees the moral corruption of the society around him. This itself is a pointer towards the character of Vijay being based on Sahir’s own image since most of Sahir’s poetry is a reflection on what he saw in the society: the rot, the corruption, the inequality, and the struggle of the righteous.
Such intense poetry is rarely to be seen in movies. That Guru Dutt should faithfully portray such poetry in his character too is rare. Of course, such intensity can be understood only by a singer of the stature of Mohammad Rafi and he does full justice to it; you can feel the pain, the pathos, the despondency in his voice itself without having to see Guru Dutt enact it in his drunken stupor.
Please enjoy: Jinhe naaz hai Hind par woh kahan hain?
ye kuuche, ye… ha.n .a.a.a , ghar dilakashii ke
ye kuuche, ye niilaam ghar dilakashii ke
ye luTate hue kaaravaa.n zi.ndagii ke
kahaa.N hai.n, kahaa.N hai.n muhAfiz khudii ke
jinhe.n naaz hai hind par vo kahaa.N hai.n
kahaa.N hai.n, kahaa.N hai.n, kahaa.N hai.n
ye purape.nch galiyaa.n, ye badanaam baazaar
ye gumanaam raahii, ye sikko.n kI jhanakaar
ye isamat ke saude, ye saudo.n pe takaraar
jinhe naaz …
ye sadiyo.n se bekhauf sahamii sI galiyaa.n
ye masalii huI adhakhilI zard kaliyaa.n
ye bikatii huI khokhalii ra.ngaraliyaa.N
jinhe naaz …
vo ujale darIcho.n me.n paayal kii chhan chhan
thakii haarii saa.nso.n pe tabale kI dhan dhan (2)
ye berUh kamaro.n me khaa.nsii ki Than Than
jinhe naaz …
ye phuulo.n ke gajare, ye piiko.n ke chhii.nTe
ye bebaak nazare, ye gustaakh fiqare
ye Dhalake badan aur ye biimaar chehare
jinhe naaz …
yahaa.N piir bhii aa chuke hai.n, javaa.n bhii
tan-o-mand beTe bhI, abbaa miyaa.N bhii
ye biivii hai (2) aur bahan hai, maa.N hai
jinhe naaz …
madad chaahatii hai ye havaa kI beTI
yashodaa kI ham_jins raadhaa kI beTI (2)
payambar kI ummat zulekhaa kI beTI,
jinhe naaz …
zaraa is mulk ke rahabaro.n ko bulaao
ye kuuche ye galiyaa.n ye ma.nzar dikhaao
jinhe.n naaz hai hind par unako laao
jinhe naaz hai hind par vo kahaa.N hai.n
kahaa.N hai.n, kahaa.N hai.n, kahaa.N hai.n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ta4BmumQKc
Song #48
Ham aapki aankhon mein is dil ko basa dein to….
I have given you six songs of the 1957 Guru Dutt classic Pyaasa starring Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman and Rehman.
I have decided to give you all tonight itself.
This song has been picturised on Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha. I had told you earlier that all songs of the movie flow from and add to the storyline. Well, this one can be called an add-on and I stand somewhat corrected.
Having made Mala Sinha the heroine, it was necessary to give her a song at least since otherwise she had a role that could hardly be called inspiring: that of being publisher Rehman’s wife though during her college days she had a crush on Guru Dutt.
This song is a reminder of their college affair.
Geeta Dutt recording with Mohammad Rafi (Pic courtesy: geetadutt.com)
Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt have sung this as a waltzing duet in a dream sequence.
Please enjoy: Ham aapki aankhon mein is dil ko basa dein to….
ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n, is dil ko basaa de.n to
ham muu.Nd ke palako.n ko, is dil ko sazaa de.n to
ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n, is dil ko basaa de.n to
(in zulfo.n me.n guu.Ndhe.nge, ham phuul muhabbat ke
zulfo.n ko jhaTak kar ham, ye phuul giraa de.n to) – 2
ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n, is dil ko basaa de.n to
(ham aapako khvaabo.n me.n, laa laa ke sataaye.nge
ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n se, nii.nde.n hii u.Daade.n to) – 2
ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n, is dil ko basaa de.n to
(ham aapake kadamo.n para, gir jaaye.nge Gash khaa kar
is par bhii na ham apane, aa.nchal kii havaa de.n to) – 2
(ham aap kii aa.Nkho.n me.n, is dil ko basaa de.n to
ham muu.Nd ke palako.n ko, is dil ko sazaa de.n to) – 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBTcsTd2kF0
Song #49
Tang aa chuke hain kashm-e-kash zindagi se ham….
Finally we come to the second last song of the movie; I having given you the songs in a sequence different from the movie.
This song was sung (recited the nazam) by Vijay (Guru Dutt) in a mushaira since Meena (Mala Sinha) wanted him to revive his poetic recitals of the college days. His genre’ is despondency; which I have already told you is because of what he sees around him and due to his own destitute state. Indeed, in this nazam, someone in the audience tells him to sing not such lugubrious numbers but some happy ones. To this, in poetic response itself he clarifies that his poetry is like a mirror to the society.
Mala Sinha reacting to Guru Dutt’s nazam whilst sitting in the audience, being qwatched by her husband Rehman
Once again, one has to bow to the excellence of singing of God of Songs: Mohammad Rafi for having brought the right passion in it.
Please enjoy: Tang aa chuke hain kashm-e-kash zindagi se ham….
( tang aa chuke hai.n
qash-ma-qash-e-zindagii se ham ) -2
Thukaraa na de.n jahaa.N ko kahii.n
bedilii se ham
##male voice## : ajii janaab
Kushii ke mauqe par kyaa bedilii kaa raag chhe.Daa hu_aa hai
ko_ii Kushii kaa giit sunaa_iye
ham Gam-zadaa hai.n laaye.n
kahaa.N se Kushii ke giit -2
( de.nge wo hii jo paaye.nge is
zindagii se ham ) -2
ubhare.nge ek baar
abhii dil ke walawale -2
( maanaa ke dab gaye hai.n
Gam-e-zindagii se ham ) -2
lo aaj hamane to.D diyaa -2
rishtaa-e-ummiid -2
( lo ab kabhii gilaa na
kare.nge kisii se ham ) -2
Song #50
Aaj sajan mohe ang laga lo…
And that brings us to the last of the nine songs of 1957 movie Pyaasa, one of the Top 100 Movies of All Times in the world as per the Time magazine and later ranked as one of the Top Ten Romantic Movies of all times.
The last song has the voice of Geeta Dutt. Composition by SD Burman is as exquisite as it can get.
“Waheeda Rahman’s role in Pyaasa was based on a real life character. Abrar Alvi and his friends were visiting Bombay and they decided to visit the red light area. Alvi got talking to a girl who called herself Gulabo. According to Alvi ” As I left, she thanked me in a broken voice, saying that it was the first time that she had been treated with respect, in a place where she heard only abuses. I used-her exact words in the film””
This song/bhajan is reflective of that respect which Waheeda Rehman got from a struggling poet Guru Dutt.
Please enjoy: Aaj sajan mohe ang laga lo…
sakhii rii birahaa ke dukha.De sah sah kar jab raadhe besudh ho lii
to ik din apane manamohan se jaa kar yuu.N bolii
aaj sajan mohe a.ng lagaalo
janam safal ho jaaye
hR^iday kii pii.Daa deh kii agni
sab shiital ho jaaye
karuu.n laakh jatan more man kii tapan
more tan kii jalan nahii.n jaaye
kaisii laagii ye lagan kaisii jaagii ye agan
jiyaa dhiir dharan nahii.n paaye
prem sudhaa … more saa.Nvariyaa
prem sudhaa itanI barasaa do jag jal thal ho jaaye
aaj sajan …
mohe apanaa banaalo merI baa.Nh paka.D
mai.n huu.N janam janam kii daasii
merI pyaas bujhaa do manahar giridhar, pyaas bujhaa do
mai.n huu.N antarghaT tak pyAsI
prem sudhaa … more saa.Nvariyaa
prem sudhaa itanI barasaa do jag jal thal ho jaaye
aaj sajan …
ka_ii jug se hai.n jaage
more nain abhaage) 2
kahii.n jiyaa nahii.n laage bin tore
sukh dekhe nahii.n aage 2
duHkh piichhe piichhe bhaage
jag suunaa suunaa laage bin tore
prem sudhaa, more saa.Nvariyaa, saa.Nvariyaa
prem sudhaa itanii barasaa do jag jal thal ho jaaye
aaj sajan …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuhXKK2_p4A
That finishes Part II of the Best Songs of Sahir Ludhianvi. I don’t know whether I have come to the halfway mark or not. We have taken just 50 songs from his first 33 movies and we have still 86 movies to cover! At this stage, I must tell you who are the singers who sang his songs. Here is the list:
This is the final part of four parts of the Best Songs of Rajinder Krishan.
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.
Lets take up the final 25 best songs penned by Rajinder Krishan.
Song #76
Chanda se hoga woh pyaara…..
We took a day’s break, Ladies and gentlemen, because of Manna Dey’s death anniversary by giving you songs that Rajendra Krishan wrote for Manna Dey to sing.
Today we start with a song from his 1964 movie: Main Bhi Ladaki Hoon starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari.
This movie had both Tamil and Telugu versions. Chitragupta composed the following songs in the movie; the first two songs retaining the same tunes that were in Tamil and Telugu versions:
1. Chanda Se Hoga = P. B. Srinivas, Lata Mangeshkar
2. Krishna O Kale = Lata Mangeshkar
3. Yehi To Dhin Hai = Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle
4. Aye The Huzur Bade (female) = Asha Bhosle
5. Aye The Huzur Bade (male) = Mohammad Rafi
Please enjoy (and you would immediately know that it is a favourite of mine since it is a Chand song) Lata Mangeshkar and PB Srinivas sing: Chanda se hoga woh pyaara…..
shrI: chandaa se hogaa vo pyaaraa,
phuulo.n se hogaa vo nyaaraa
la: naachegaa aa.Ngan me.n chham-chham
nanhaa-saa munnaa hamaaraa
[dono.n]
( la+: chandaa se hogaa vo pyaaraa,
phuulo.n se hogaa vo nyaaraa
shrI: mm-hm hm hm-hm hm hm-hm,
mm-hm hm hm-hm hm hm-hm )
( shrI: naachegaa aa.Ngan me.n chham-chham,
nanhaa-saa munnaa hamaaraa
+la: mm-hm-hm hm-hm hm hm-hm,
mm-hm-hm hm-hm hm hm-hm )
la: aa-aa~~ aa-aa~ aa-aa~
shrI: aa-haa~~ aa-haa~ aa-haa~
shrI: khilatii ho jaise kalii sii,
hogii zabaa.N totalii sii
la: khilatii ho jaise kalii sii,
hogii zabaa.N totalii sii
[tutalaate hue #i.e., lisping-ly#:]
paapaa, o maamaa, o babaa,
pakale.nge ham chaa.Nd-taalaa
[dono.n]
( la+: chandaa se hogaa vo pyaaraa,
phuulo.n se hogaa vo nyaaraa
shrI: mm-hm hm hm-hm hm hm-hm,
mm-hm hm hm-hm hm hm-hm )
( shrI: naachegaa aa.Ngan me.n chham-chham,
nanhaa-saa munnaa hamaaraa
+la: mm-hm-hm hm-hm hm hm-hm,
mm-hm-hm hm-hm hm hm-hm )
shrI: ( ab tak chhupaa hai vo aise,
siipii me.n moTii ho jaise ) -2
la: pariyo.n ki nagarii se chalakar
aataa hii hogaa dulaaraa
dono.n:
chandaa se hogaa vo pyaaraa,
phuulo.n se hogaa vo nyaaraa
naachegaa aa.Ngan me.n chham-chham,
nanhaa saa munnaa hamaaraa
mm-hm hm hm-hm …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hndnspKeA
Song #77
Badi der bhayi Nandlala….
In his next movie, the 1965 movie Khandan, he penned both the lyrics and the dialogues. The movie starred Nutan in the role of an ideal Indian wife that she had perfected, together with Sunil Dutt. Ravi composed the following songs penned by Rajendra Krishan:
1 “Badi Der Bhai Nandlala” Mohammed Rafi
2 “Badi Der Bhai Nandlala” Mohammed Rafi
3 “Kal Chaman Tha” Mohammed Rafi
4 “Neel Gagan Par Udte Badal” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
5 “Meri Mitti Mein Mil Gayeei” Usha Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle
6 “Tumhin Meri Mandir” Lata Mangeshkar
7 “O Ballo Soch Ke Mele Jana” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
8 “Aa Dance Karen Thora Romance Karen” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
9 “Main Sunata Hoon Tujhe Ek Kahani” Mohammed Rafi
We shall be taking up two. The first one is about my favourite god: Krishna. Recently I wrote an essay on my blog about ‘The Most Important Relations and Relationship(s)’ and I brought out how Krishna showed to us that the most important relations are not blood relations or between legally married couples. The most important are the ones from the heart. Krishna born to Vasudeva and Janaki was known as Nandlal, with Yshaoda as his mother! Similarly, he never married Radha!
Out of all the names of Krishna, Nandlal has the most intense story behind it.
Mohammad Rafi who has sung the best bhajans ever in Hindi movies, has sung this too.
All bhajans are my favourite but this one about my favourite Krihsna is dear to me. Please enjoy: Badi der bhayi Nandlala….
o ba.Dii der bha_ii nandalaalaa
terii raah take brajabaalaa
baal gwaal ik ik se puuchhe.n kahaa.N hai muralii waalaa re
ko_ii na jaaye ku.Nj galin me.n tujh bin kaliyaa.N chunane ko
taras rahe hai.n jamunaa ke taT par dhun muralii kii sunane ko
ab to dard dikhaa de naTakhaT kyo.n duvidhaa me.n Daalaa re
sa.nkaT me.n hai aaj wo dharatii jis par tuune janam liyaa
puuraa kar de aaj wachan wo giitaa me.n jo tuune diyaa
tujh bin ko_ii nahii.n hai mohan bhaarat kaa rakhawaalaa re
Song #78
Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri puja, tumhi devta ho….
The second one from the 1965 movie Khandan is nearly a bhajan too! And pray, why is that? Because Nutan thinks of Sunil Dutt as a god! She says: Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri pooja, tumhi devta ho!
For long this song has been held as the highest standard of the idealism of an Indian woman regarding her husband as the god.
Look at the Filmfare awards won by just one song:
1. Best lyricist Rajendra Krishan.
2. Best music director Ravi.
3. Best singer Lata Mangeshkar.
4. Best actor Sunil Dutt (overall in the movie and not just for this song)
May I also add that the makers of the movie named Nutan Radha in the movie and Sunil Dutt Govind. Was there anything else required to win my heart?
Please enjoy: Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri puja, tumhi devta ho….
tumhii.n mere ma.ndir, tumhii.n merii puujaa, tumhii.n devataa ho
koii merii aa.Nkho.n se dekhe to samajhe, ki tum mere kyaa ho
tumhii.n mere ma.ndir, tumhii.n merii puujaa, tumhii.n devataa ho
jidhar dekhatii huu.N udhar tum hii tum ho
na jaane magar kin khayaalo.n me.n gum ho
mujhe dekhakar tum zaraa muskuraa do
nahii.n to mai.n samajhuu.Ngii, mujhase Kafaa ho
tumhii.n mere ma.ndir, tumhii.n merii puujaa, tumhii.n devataa ho
tumhii.n mere maathe kii bi.ndiyaa kii jhil-mil
tumhii.n mere haatho.n ke gajaro.n kii ma.nzil
mai.n huu.N ek chhoTii-sii maaTii kii gu.Diyaa
tumhii.n praaN mere, tumhii.n aatmaa ho
tumhii.n mere ma.ndir, tumhii.n merii puujaa, tumhii.n devataa ho
bahut raat biitii chalo mai.n sulaa duu.N
pavan chhe.De sargam mai.n lorii sunaa duu.N
tumhe.n dekhakar yah Kayaal aa rahaa hai
ki jaise farishtaa koii so rahaa hai
tumhii.n mere ma.ndir, tumhii.n merii puujaa, tumhii.n devataa ho
Song #79
O meri maina….
The 1966 movie Pyar Kiye Ja was directed by Sridhar and starred three men with three women all engaged in Pyar: Kishore Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Mehmood, Mumtaz, Kalpana and Ragini. And as if that wasn’t comedy enough, they had Om Prakash too.
This scene from the movie Pyar Kiye Jaa with Mehmood and Om Prakash is widely rated as amongst the best comic scenes ever.
Songs of the movie were composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal:
1 “Sunle Pyar Ki Dushman Duniya” Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle 05:41
2 “O Meri Maina” Manna Dey, Usha Mangeshkar 03:50
3 “Din Jawani Ke Char (Pyar Kiye Ja)” Kishore Kumar 05:01
4 “Phool Ban Jaunga Shart Ye Hai” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar 04:53
5 “Kisne Pukara Mujhe Mai Aa Gayi” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar 04:20
6 “Gore Haatho Par Naa Julm Karo” Mohammed Rafi 05:05
7 “Dil Humne De Diya” Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar 03:25
8 “Kahne Ki Nahi Baat” Mohammed Rafi 04:56
Lets take the one picturised on Mehmood and Mumtaz, if only to bring out Rajendra Krishan delving in comedy.
Please enjoy Manna Dey and Usha Mangeshkar sing: O meri maina….
o meri maina tu man le mera kahna
are muskil ho gaya rahna tere bina
o meri maina tu man le mera kahna
are muskil ho gaya rahna tere bina
bina bina o mere mittu teri mitti boli
mai sunakar teri ho li jalima
dil mera kahe ki banke kabutar
khidaki me teri karu gutar gu
dhana khilaye jo tu mujhe
to mai pyare pyare hatho ko baar baar chumu
dil mera kahe ki banke kabutar
khidaki me teri karu gutar gu
dhana khilaye jo tu mujhe
to mai pyare pyare hatho ko baar baar chumu
o mere kabutar mai bharkar layi jholi
par chonch na tune kholi jalima
hoti mombatti to khidaki me teri
sari sari raat mai karti ujhala
magar jalne ka vo ho
jo pyar me hans hans ke mitne wala
hoti mombatti to khidaki me teri
sari sari raat mai karti ujhala
maza jalne ka jane jo
ho pyar me hans hans ke mitne wala
o meri mohmbatti bana le mujhe batti
mai ho gaya masharatti tere bina
Song #80
Kis tarah jeete hain ye log bata do yaaro…..
His next movie Nai Roshni was also a back to back Sridhar movie: the 1967 movie Nai Roshni that starred Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha and Raj Kumar.
In this movie, after shifting back from comic songs of 1966 movie Pyar Kiye Ja, Rajendra Krishan was back to his deeply serious, rueful and sad songs. Ravi composed the following songs that he penned:
Kis tarah jeete hain ye log.
Teri aankh ka jo ishaara na hota.
Sapne hain sapne, kab huye apne.
Main gunehagaar hoon, jo chahe saza do mujhako.
Gareebon ka jeena bhi hai koi jeena.
Jitni likhi thi muqaddar mein hum utni pi chuke.
Ye tohfa tumhaare pyaar ka.
We shall be taking up two of these.
Here is the first one picturised on Raj Kumar. Please enjoy: Kis tarah jeete hain ye log bata do yaaro…..
kis tarah jiite hai.n ye log bataa do yaaro.n
hamako bhii jiine kaa a.ndaaz sikhaa do yaaro.n
kis tarah jiite hai.n …
pyaar lete hai.n kahaa.N se ye zamaane vaale -2
un galii-kuucho.n kaa rastaa to dikhaa do yaaro.n
hamako bhii jiine kaa …
dard ke naam se vaaqif na jahaa.N ho ko_ii -2
aisii mahafil me.n hame.n bhii biThaa do yaaro.n
hamako bhii jiine kaa …
saath denaa hai to khud piine kii aadat Daalo -2
varanaa maiKaane kaa dar hamase bhii chhu.Daa do yaaro.n
hamako bhii jiine kaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhVf3BRqae0
Song #81
Jitani likhi thi muqaddar mein ham utani pi chuke….
Here is the second sad song from the 1967 movie Nai Roshini starring Ashok Kumar, Raj Kumar and Mala Sinha.
I forgot to mention to you in the last song: Kis tarah jeete hain ye log that the songs of the movie have been composed by Ravi. The last song as well as this have been sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy: Jitani likhi thi muqaddar mein ham utani pi chuke….
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
ab to din marne ke hai jitna jina tha ji chuke
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
ye jamane ab na aana humko samjhane kabhi
ye jamane ab na aana humko samjhane kabhi
apni kah li sabki sun li hoth ab to si chuke
apni kah li sabki sun li hoth ab to si chuke
ab to din marne ke hai jitna jina tha ji chuke
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
ab hamari khusk ankho me na kuch dhunde koi
ab hamari khusk ankho me na kuch dhunde koi
ashk jitne inme the hum pi chuke hum pi chuke
ashk jitne inme the hum pi chuke hum pi chuke
ab to din marne ke hai jitna jina tha ji chuke
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
jindagi or maut dono ek hai apne liye
jindagi or maut dono ek hai apne liye
ab kisi ko kya bataye mar chuke ya ji chuke
ab kisi ko kya bataye mar chuke ya ji chuke
ab to din marne ke hai jitna jina tha ji chuke
jitni likhi thi mukaddar me hum utni pi chuke
ghar se beghar ho gaye ab ghar ki yad aaye to kyu
ghar se beghar ho gaye ab ghar ki yad aaye to kyu
jindagi picha na kar hum ji chuke hum ji chuke
jindagi picha na kar hum ji chuke hum ji chuke
ji chuke, ji chuke, ji chuke, ji chuke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOCosmV0ro
Song #82
Mere saamne waali khidaki mein…..
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1968 A Bhim Singh movie Sadhu Aur Shaitan. Unfortunately, there isn’t a song from the movie worthy of being given here.
Hence we turn to the 1968 movie Padosan that was produced by Mehmood and NC Sippy and directed by Jyoti Swaroop.
The movie starring Sunil Dutt, Saira Bano, Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Keshto Mukherjee and Mehmood is ranked amongst the best Hindi comedy movies ever made. It was a remake of a Telugu and later Tamil movie.
Rajendra Krishan tried his hand at comic songs and light-hearted romance and he was very successful. Rahul Dev Burman was at the top of his form at that time and the songs composed by him are indeed well remembered and popular:
1 “Main Chali Main Chali” Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar 05:04
2 “Bhai Battur” Lata Mangeshkar 04:39
3 “Mere Samne Wali Khidki” Kishore Kumar 02:48
4 “Ek Chatur Naar” Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Mehmood 06:18
5 “Kehana Hai.. Kehana Hai Tumse” Kishore Kumar 03:39
6 “Aao Aao Sanwariya” Manna Dey, Mehmood 04:40
7 “Mere Bhole Balam (Meri Pyaari Bindu)” Kishore Kumar, Mukri 03:21
8 “Sharam Aati Hai Magar” Lata Mangeshkar 05:05
We shall be taking up Songs #s 3, 4 and 8 tonight.
The first sang came about with the crafty use of ‘playback’ in the situation Sunil Dutt and Saira Bano were in. They were in houses opposite to each other (that’s why the name of the movie: Padosan, a lady-neighbour) with windows from each house providing the view of the other house. Sunil Dutt was wooing Saira Bano. He didn’t know singing and hence took the help of ustaad Kishore Kumar to sing his feelings to her (from the back of the room) whilst he just lip-synced at the window/balcony to make it appear to her as if he was singing!
Please enjoy: Mere saamne waali khidaki mein…..
mere saamane vaalii khi.Dakii me.n
ek chaa.nd kaa Tuka.Daa rahataa hai
afasos ye hai ke vo hamase
kuchh ukha.Daa ukha.Daa rahataa hai
jis roz se dekhaa hai usako
ham shamaa jalaanaa bhuul gae
dil thaam ke aise baiThe hai.n
kahii.n aanaa jaanaa bhuul gae
ab aaTh pahar in aa.Nkho.n me.n
vo cha.nchal mukha.Daa rahataa hai
barasaat bhii aakar chalii ga_ii
baadal bhii garaj kar baras gae
par usakii ek jhalak ko ham
ai husn ke maalik taras gae
kab pyaas bujhegii aa.Nkho.n kii
din raat ye dukha.Daa rahataa hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM3vA9rrIVc
Song #83
Ek chatur naar…..
If you saw the last part of the last song: Mere samne wali khidaki mein from the 1968 movie Padosan, you would have noticed that Saira Bano is quite impressed by Sunil Dutt’s song (that he lip-synched with Kishore Kumar, his ustaad singing in the background in his house). However, she challenges him to a duet with her guru Mehmood (with Manna Dey singing for him).
This duet is the Comic Song #1 in Hindi movies and has stayed at that number for 48 years now.
The antics of Kishore Kumar finally win.
The plan to have Kishore Kumar sing ‘playback’ for Sunil Dutt when the latter stands in the window facing his padosan Saira Bano’s house is hatched.
Once again, Rajendra Krishan‘s lyrics for this farcical comic song are simply superb and so is RD Burman‘s composition.
Please enjoy: Ek chatur naar…..
ek chatur nAr kar ke si.ngAr
mere man ke dvAr ye ghusat jaat
ham marat jaat, are he he he
yak chatur nAr kar ke si.ngAr…
pa re sa, sa sa sa ni dh sa
sa re sa dha dha pa
pa dha sa re sa
sa re ga dha pa
yak chatur nar kar ke si.ngaa… r
ki: ##ummm ## dham
mah: ayyo !
ki: are dham, o dham, o dham dham dham ruk
##umm ## bru – 2
o a aa i ii u U e ai o au a.n a: ##(vowels)##
um nAm nAm nAm nAm nAm nAm
nAm nAm lama lama lama lama la
um bal bal bal bal re,
bal bal bal bal re, bal bal bal bal re
om
ek chatur nAr ba.DI hoshiyAr – 2
apane hI jaal me.n phasat jaat
ham hasat jaat are ho ho ho ho ho !
ek chatur nAr ba.DI hoshiyar
su: tuu kyo.n…
mah: chhI re
kare lAkh lAkh duniyA chaturAI
chhuTTI kar dU.ngA mai.n usakI
abake jo AvAz lagAI
chhuTTI kar dU.ngA, aa aa aa…
tA jum, taka jum, taka num, yaka jum
tak tankidia…
ki: pa.Dh ke botan chIr bi chakkar – 2 (?)
har bud khudi-budi khud kar – 2
chhiTake to rere mon mAkhan – 2
sab chale gaye, sab chale gaye chidamudh chiting chitubud
chitubud gaay, chitubud gaay, chitubud haay haay haay
jA re, jaa re kAre kAgA
kA kA kA kyo.n shor machaaye
us nArI kA dAs nA ban jo
rAh chalat ko rAh bulAe
kaalaa re jaa re jaa re
are nAle me.n jaake tuu mu.Nh dhoke aa
Kaalaa re ga re ga re
mah: ye ga.Daba.D jI
ki: o gA re gA re
mah: ye sur badalA
ki: o gA re gA re
mah: ye hamako maTakA bolA
ki : o gA re gA re
mah: ye sur kidhar hai jI, ye sur…; ye…, ennAyA idhu ##(Tamil)##
yek chatur naar…
am chho.DegA nahii.n jI
yek chatur naar…
am paka.Dake rakhegA jI
ye ghusat jaat
ham marat jaat are aa aa aa
tuu kyA jAne kyA hai nArI
jis tan laage more nainA
usape sArI duniyA vArI
mah: nAch nA jaane, A.ngan te.DhA
Teee.DhA, Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA – 4
naach nA jaane, aa.ngan Te.DhA
Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA – 4
us sa.ng lAge more nainA
abake jo AvAz lagAI
ki: o Te.Dhe!
mah: oy
ki: o ke.De!
mah: o yA
ki: are sIdhe ho jaa re
sIdhe ho jaa re
sIdhe ho jaa
vAh rI cha.ndaniyA, vAh re chakore
rAm banAI ye kaisii jo.DI
kare nachAyA tA tA thaiyyA
tAl pe naache la.nga.DI gho.DI
are dekhI
are dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: ye phir ga.Daba.D
ki: are dekhI terI chaturaaI
mah: phir bhaTakAyA
ki: tujhe suro.n kI samajh nahii.n aaI
tUne korI ghAs hI khAI
are gho.De!
mah: ye gho.DA bolA
ki: o nigo.De!
mah: ye gaalI diyA
ki: are dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: gho.De dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: gho.De dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: ek chatur naar…
ki: ek chatur naar…
mah: ayyo gho.De terI…
ki: are gho.De terI…
mah: kyA re ye gho.DA-chatur, gho.DA-chatur bolA,
yek pe rahanA yA gho.DA bolo yA chatur bolo… gaao
ki: ek chatur naar ba.DI hoshiyaar
apane hI jaal me.n phasat jaat
ek chatur naar! ##(Tune becomes faster here) ##
ba.DI hoshiyArI!
ye ghusat jaat
mah: ham marat jaat, marat jaat ##(Mahmood gets stuck) ##
ye aTak gayaa !!!
ki: sa re ga ma pa, he aa aa…, he … … !!!!
Song #84
Sharm aasti hai magar…..
Music Director RD Burman
The last song penned by Rajendra Krishan tonight, from the 1968 movie Padosan, is a favourite of mine sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It has exceedingly good lyrics penned by Rajendra Krishan and its composition by RD Burman is excellent.
This is when Saira Bano accepts Sunil Dutt’s love after he fights against ruffians to protect her and gets badly wounded.
Please enjoy: Sharm aasti hai magar…..
sharm aatii hai magar aaj ye kahanaa hogaa
ab hame.n aap ke qadamo.n hii me.n rahanaa hogaa
aap se ruuTh ke ham jitanaa jiye Kaak jiye
ka_ii ilzaam liye aur ka_ii ilzaam diye
aaj ke baad magar kuchh bhii na kahanaa hogaa
aap ke pyaar kaa biimaar hamaaraa dil hai
aap ke Gam kaa khariidaar hamaaraa dil hai
aap ko apanaa ko_ii dard na sahanaa hogaa
Song #85
Dil mera tumhari adayen le gayi….
His next movie in 1968 was another A Bhimsingh movie Gauri starring Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Nutan and Mumtaz.
Sunil Dutt and Nutan in a scene from the 1968 movie Gauri
Ravi, once gain paired with Rajinder Krishan to produce the following songs:
1 “Dil Meraa Tumharee Adaye Le Gayee” Mohammed Rafi
2 “Mor Bole Chakor Bole Aaj Radha Ke Naino Me Shyam Dole” Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Log To Markar Jalte Honge Mai Jite Ji Jalta Hu Aankh Me Sapne Phoolo Ke” Mohammed Rafi
4 “Main Akela Ja Raha Tha Kya Khabar Thi Mere Pichhe Hai Gamo Ka Karva” Mohammed Rafi
5 “Dil Meraa Tumharee Adaye Le Gayee” Mohammed Rafi
6 “Baaj Ri Mori Payaliya, Mai Toh Ruthe Piya Ko Manane Chali” Asha Bhosle
7 “Pahle Wafa Ka Apni Yakeen Toh Dilaiye Phir Uske Baad Lakh Hume Aajamaiye” Asha Bhosle
Lets listen to the first one, sung by Mohammad Rafi and picturised on Sunil Dutt and Mumtaz, both in white including her bindi and his shoes: Dil mera tumhari adayen le gayi….
dil meraa tumhaarii adaa_e.N le ga_ii.n -2
dil chhiin lene vaalii nigaahe.n le ga_ii.n
dil meraa tumhaarii …
mukha.De pe giratii ye zulfe.n sa.mbhaali_e
naazuk hai dil meraa yuu.N naa uchhaali_e
jaa.N merii ye qaatil jafaa_e.N le ga_ii.n
dil meraa tumhaarii …
fasl-e-bahaar hai din hai.n shabaab ke
paa.Nv zamii.n par nahii.n pa.Date janaab ke
bahaare.n to ba.Dhake balaa_e.N le ga_ii.n
dil meraa tumhaarii …
bijalii giraa_oge yaa fitane jagaa_oge
ghabaraa ke merii hii baa.Nho.n me.n aa_oge
ye baazii to merii du_aa_e.N le ga_ii.n
dil meraa tumhaarii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRfUfg55aBw
Song #86
Mohabbat ke khuda….
For the 1968 movie Brahmachari starring Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran and Mumtaz, Shankar Jaikishan were the composers of some marvelous songs that won Filmfare awards: Mohammad Rafi for singing Dil ke jharokhe mein and Shailendra for Main gaayun tum so jaao and of course S-J for their music in the film.
The film’s six songs could have been easily divided equally between Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. However, not many people know that Rajinder Krishan penned one of the songs:
1 “Mohabbat Ke Khuda” Mohammed Rafi Rajendra Krishan
2 “Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein” Mohammed Rafi Hasrat Jaipuri
3 “Tu Bemisaal Hain (Teri Tarif Kya Karoon)” Mohammed Rafi Hasrat Jaipuri
4 “Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche” Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur Hasrat Jaipuri
5 “Chakke Men Chakka Chakke Pe Gaadi” Mohammed Rafi Shailendra
6 “Main Gaoon Tum So Jao” Mohammed Rafi Shailendra
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing his: Mohabbat ke khuda….
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
hame tum kya samajhte ho
hame tum kya samajhte ho, mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda khuda
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
hame tum kya samajhte ho
hame tum kya samajhte ho, mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda hum hai
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
phulo ki taazgi tu hai, kaliyo ki naazgi tu hai
ab teri zindgi main hai, aur meri zindgi tu hai
mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda hum hai
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
aankho se pyar chalka ke ho dekha jo tune sharma ke
pahlu me tere aa baithe hum do jahan thukra ke
mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda hum hai
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
hotho ke jaam apne hai, ye subaho sham apne hai
kya phul aur kya taare ye sab gulam apne hai
mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda hum hai
koi pyar hame bhi karta hai, hum par bhi koi marta hai
hame tum kya samajhte ho
hame tum kya samajhte ho, mohabbat ke khuda hum hai
khuda hum hai, khuda khuda khuda khuda
Song #87
Kabhi kabhi aisa bhi to hota hai…..
That brings us to the year 1969. The first movie with his songs that year was Waris starring Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Mehmood, Arun Irani and Prem Chopra. It was the remake of 1967 Tamil movie Naan which was first remade in Telugu as Nenante Nene (1968).
RD Burman paired with Rajendra Krishan again after Padosan and they made the following songs:
1 “Chahe Koi Mujhe Bhoot Kaho” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle 4:38
2 “Parody Song” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle 4:37
3` “Ek Bechara Pyaar Ka Mara” Mohammed Rafi 3:37
4 “Lehra Ke Aya Hain Jhoka Bahar Ka” Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi 4:22
5 “Kabhi Kabhi Aisa Bhi Hota Hain” Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi 3:31
6 “Dil Ki Lagi Ko Chhupaoon Kaise” Lata Mangeshkar 3:14
7 “Waris” Title Music
Lets listen to this enchanting duet between Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi: Kabhi kabhi aisa bhi to hota hai…..
ra: kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to hotaa hai zi.ndagii me.n
raah me.n chalate-chalate raahii, kho gae be-Kudii me.n
la: kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to hotaa hai zi.ndagii me.n
raah me.n chalate-chalate raahii, kho gae be-Kudii me.n
ra: kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to …
la: kis ko pataa thaa, chaa.Ndanii jaaegii
ra: haay, kaalii ghaTaa chhaaegii
la: Tha.nDii puhaar hame.n paas-paas laaegii
ra: hm, baat ban jaaegii
la: dil kii dha.Dakan sur badalegii gha.Dii do gha.Dii me.n
kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to hotaa hai zi.ndagii me.n
raah me.n chalate-chalate raahii, kho gae be-Kudii me.n
kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to …
ra: ni.ndiyaa ke baadal, ghir-ghir aae hai.n
la: o o, aa.Nkho.n pe chhaae hai.n
ra: o ra.Ng bhare sapano.n ko sa.Ng-sa.Ng laae hai.n
la: aa, jaal bichhaae hai.n
ra: pyaar kii khushabuu mahak rahii hai, saa.Nso.n kii raaginii me.n
la: dil kii dha.Dakan sur badalegii gha.Dii do gha.Dii me.n
kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to hotaa hai zi.ndagii me.n
raah me.n chalate-chalate raahii, kho gae be-Kudii me.n
kabhii kabhii aisaa bhii to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07axiDv3Go
Song #88
Ai dost mere maine duniya dekhi hai….
The 1969 movie Sachaai was the second movie in quick succession (after Brahmachari) that was a Shammi Kapoor starrer, had music by Shankar Jaikishan and had songs penned by Rajendra Krishan:
1 “Sau Baras Ke Zindagi Se” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
2 “Ae Dost Mere Maine Duniya Dekhi Hai” Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey
3 “More Saiyan Pakde Baiyan” Asha Bhosle
4 “Kabse Dhari Hai Samne Botal Sharab Ki” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
5 “Beet Chali Haye Ram” Asha Bhosle
6 “Mere Gunaah Maaf Kar” Mohammed Rafi
Lets listen to Mohammad Rafi and Manna Dey (the latter singing for Sanjeev Kumar) singing: Ai dost mere maine duniya dekhi hai….
ai dost mere maine duniyaa dekhii hai
achchhii tarah apanii nazar se dekhii hai
yahaa.N achchhaa buraa kaun hai pahachaananaa mushqil
sach kii puujaa karane vaale hamane bhuukhe marate dekhe
jhuuTh kaa daaman thaamane vaale hamane mauje.n karate dekhe
phuulo.n kii sej par so kar jhuuThe ko aaraam naa aa_e
lekin sachche ko pal bhar me.n kaa.NTo.n par nii.nd aa jaa_e
ai dost mere …
jisakaa man ho saaf ( vo girakar ) -2 bhii uupar aataa hai
chaa.Nd ko dekho jo ghaT-ghaT kar phir bhii aage ba.Dh jaataa hai
jisakaa taaraa chamakaa sab ne ba.Dhakar usakaa saath diyaa
girate ko yahaa.N kisane thaamaa kisane usako haath diyaa
apanii to har subah holii apanii to har shaam diivaalii
do din kii ye duniyaa saath nahii.n hai jaane vaalii
ai dost mere …
Song #89
Night is lovely dark and cool…..
(Poster courtesy: soundtrackcollector.com)
In his next movie, the 1969 movie Pyar Ka Sapna he penned both the lyrics of the songs as well as the dialogues. Chitragupta composed the following songs:
1. “Jee lagta nahi apna in desi nazaro mein” Mohammed Rafi
2. “Aye meri zindagi, tu nahi ajnabi” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
3. “Haseeno ki aankho ka tara rahunga” Mohammed Rafi
4. “Night is lovely dark and cool” Asha Bhosle
5. “Tere chehre se hatey aankh to” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
This was a Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie. I am giving you Night is lovely dark and cool to bring out the versatility of Rajendra Krishan as well as that of Asha Bhosle.
Please enjoy: Night is lovely dark and cool…..
night is lovely dark and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
dard suhani raat andheri
dard suhani raat andheri
puri hui tamanna meri
mil gaya mera phul
night is lovely dark and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
der se aaya dur se aaya
lekin aaya aaj
der se aaya dur se aaya
lekin aaya aaj
pahanyega apne hatho sar pe mere taz
mai samjhi thi daga de gaya
ye thi meri bhul
night is lovely dark and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
tere karan o mere saajan
raat hai lovely lovely
jab mera dilbar hai lovely
har baat hai lovely lovely
karde pyar se ek ishara
lovely sweet and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
night is lovely dark and cool
Song #90
Pyaar to ek din hona tha….
The 1969 movie Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati was directed by Bhappi Sonie on a story by Sachin Bhomwick. It starred two Kapoors: Shashi Kapoor and Babita.
Rajendra Krishan and Kalyanji Anandji produced the following songs:
1 “Aaye Baithe Khaye Piye Khiske” Mohammed Rafi
2 “Chandni Raat Mein” Mohammad Rafi
3 “Hello Hello Everybody” Asha Bhosle
4 “Jeevan Path Par Pyar Ne Chhedi” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Kuchh Kahen To Khafa” Mohammed Rafi
6 “Pyar To Ek Din Hona Tha” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
7 “Raja Tohe Nainon Se Madira” Asha Bhosle
Lets listen to this vivacious duet between Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle: Pyaar to ek din hona tha….
ra : pyaar to ik din ( honaa thaa ) -2
ho gayaa -3
aa : dil to ik din ( khonaa thaa ) -2
kho gayaa -3
ra : ai jaan-e-jaa.N
aa : bolo-bolo meharabaa.N
ra : tere dam se zindagii hai javaa.N
ai dilarubaa.N
aa : kyaa soche.n jo kar baiThe tum diivaane se pyaaar
ho gayaa -3
ai hamanashii.n
ra : bolo-bolo naazanii.n
aa : hamane dekhaa chaa.Nd bhii tere jaisaa to nahii.n
hamasafar
ra : haa.N jaan-e-jigar
aa : tumako diyaa thaa dil rakhane ko hamane jo ik baar
kho gayaa -3
ra : pyaar to ik din …
shriimatii jii aa_i_e
aa : shriimaan faramaa_i_e
ra : yahii hai.n jinakii baa.Nhe.n ho.ngii mere gale kaa haar
aa : pyaar to ik din …
Song #91
Doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali…
The 1969 movie Doli starring Rajesh Khanna and Babita saw Rajendra Krishan, once again pairing with Ravi to produce the following songs:
1. Doli Chadh Ke Dulhan Sasuraal Chali
2. Sajana Sath Nibhana
3. Danto Tale Daba Kar Honth
4. Aaj Mai Dekhu Jidhar Jidhar
5. Aaj Pila De Saaqi Apni Aankhe Ke Maykhane Se
6. Pehle Jhuk Kar Karo Salaam Fir Bataau Apna Naam
The first one, the title song, was sung by Mahendra Kapoor.
Please enjoy: Doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali…
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
kaise hasrat se baabul ki dekhen gali
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
dil na maane magar aaj jana bhi hai
apane saajan se vaada nibhana bhi hai
dil na maane magar aaj jana bhi hain
apane saajan se vaada nibhana bhi hai
saamne ek nayi zindagi hai magar
pichhe gujara hua ek zamana bhi hai
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
kaise hasrat se baabul ki dekhen gali
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
doliya khush naseebo ki sajati rahe
mehandiyan sabke haatho mein rachati rahe
doliya khush naseebo ki sajati rahen
mehandiya sabke haatho mein rachati rahe
phool chehro ke bhi muskurate rahe
phool chehro ke bhi muskurate rahe
chudiyaan dulhano ki khanakti rahen
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
kaise hasrat se baabul ki dekhen gali
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
koi ghunghat hata dega jab raat ko
bhul jaayegi maike ki har baat ko
koi ghunghat hata dega jab raat ko
bhul jaayegi maike ki har baat ko
apane raaja ki baahon mein so jaayegi
apane raaja ki baahon mein so jaayegi
leke palkon mein khushiyon ki baraat ko
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
kaise hasrat se baabul ki dekhe gali
doli chadh ke dulhan sasuraal chali doli chadh ke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj27hsBdmz0
Song #92
Sajna saath nibhana…..
Another song from 1969 movie Doli is worth mentioning. This is regarding the reassurance that a woman needs from her love. Regrettably in the movie Prem Chopra didn’t come equal to it. Ravi‘s composition is superb.
It has been sung by Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor.
Please enjoy: Sajna saath nibhana…..
sajana sath nibhana, sajana sath nibhana
sathi meri baharo ke rah me chhod naa jana
sathi meri baharo ke rah me chhod naa jana
sajana sath nibhana
aake chala jaye jamana jo bahar kaa
phul murjhaye naa tere mere pyar kaa
aake chala jaye jamana jo bahar kaa
phul murjhaye naa tere mere pyar kaa
aaj ke vade sajana, aaj ki bate sajana
bhul naa jana, bhul naa jana
sajana sath nibhana, sajana sath nibhana
sathi meri baharo ke, rah me chhod naa jana
sajana sath nibhana
waise toh hajaro najare meri rah me ek
bas too hi samaya hai nigaho me
waise toh hajaro najare meri rah me ek
bas too hi samaya hai nigaho me
pyar ki rasme sajana, pyar ki rasme sajana
bhul naa jana, bhul naa jana
sajana sath nibhana, sajana sath nibhana
sathi meri baharo ke rah me chhod naa jana
kisne sath nibhaya, kisne sath nibhaya
dil ko ek khilona samjha
khela aur thukraya, kisne sath nibhaya
kaha ke yeh vade yeh kasme kaha ki
kaha hai woh duniya yeh bate hai jaha ki
jhuthi nagari jhuthe jogi, prit bhi sachhi kaise hogi
achha dhong rachaya, achha dhong rachay
kisne sath nibhaya, kisne sath nibhaya
dil ko ek khilona samjha
khela aur thukraya, kisne sath nibhaya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mmeDBcxX0
Song #93
Kis kis ko pyar karun….
His next film in 1969 also starred Babita; however, this time with Shammi Kapoor: Tumse Achha Kaun Hai. Aruna Irani, Pran, Mehmood and Shubha Khote were in supporting roles.
The movies songs, penned by Rajendra Krishan and Hasrat Jaipuri were composed by Shankar Jaikishan. By this time, having lost Shailendra in Aug 1966, S-J were firmly with Rajendra Krishan, having tried him with just one song in Brahmachari earlier.
Here are the songs that they made together for this movie:
1. Aa.Nkho.n me.n aa.Nkhe.n naa Daalo mujhe kuchh hotaa hai.
2. Janam\-janam kaa saath hai nibhaane ko.
3. Kabhii hamane … tumase achchhaa kaun hai.
4. Kis kis ko pyaar karun.
5. Ganga Meree Ma Kaa Nam.
6. Rangat Teri Surat Si Kisi Me Nahi Nahi.
7. Pyar Ka Le Kar Udan Khatola Aaya Prem Pujari.
Here is a song that tells of the moving into modern age (with full antics of Shammi Kapoor) for Rajendra Krishan and for its singer Mohammad Rafi, the god of songs who could sing with ease all kinds of songs.
Please enjoy: Kis kis ko pyar karun….
kis kis kis kisko kisko
kisko pyar karo, kaise pyar karu
kisko pyar karu, kaise pyar karu
tu bhi hai ye bhi hai, vo bhi hai
kisko pyar karu, kaise pyar karu
tu bhi hai ye bhi hai, vo bhi hai
kisko pyar karu
mere liye to ho gayi mushkil
kaise bantu ek mera dil
mere liye to ho gayi mushkil
kaise bantu ek mera dil
kis kisko pyar karu kaise pyar karu
tu bhi hai ye bhi hai vo bhi hai haye
kisko pyar karu
dekhu jidhar mai, shole hi shole
dil hai akhir, kaise na dhole haye
kis kisko pyar karu kaise pyar karu
tu bhi hai ye bhi hai vo bhi hai hay
kisko pyar karu
is ko surat, pyar ki murat
sabko lekin meri jarurat
is ko surat, pyar ki murat
sabko lekin meri jarurat
kis kisko pyar karu kaise pyar karu
tu bhi hai ye bhi hai vo bhi hai hay
kaise pyar karu, kisko pyar karu
kaise pyar karu, kisko pyar karu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT1-pc3VJpI
Song #94
Sukh ke sab saathi, dukh mein na koi….
His next movie for which he penned the songs as well as the dialogues was the 1970 movie Jawaab starring Jeetendra and Leena Chandavarkar. These songs were composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and I haven’t selected any for posting it here:
1 “Kis Karan Jogan Jog Liya” Mohd. Rafi Jeetendra
2 “Chali Kahan Hasti Gati Chanchal Nadiayon” Mukesh Jeetendra
3 “Arrey Amma Wohi Mua Dekho ” Kishore Kumar Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar
4 “Zindagi Woh Kya, Na Pyar Jis Mein Ho” Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar
5 “Tanhai Mein Dil Ghabraye” Lata Mangeshkar Leena Chandavarkar
6 “Aaja Meri Jaan Yeh Hai June Ka Mahina” Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar Mehmood, Aruna Irani
(Poster courtesy: preetlari.com)
His next movie was Gopi starring Dilip Kumar in the title role with Saira Bano opposite him. Kalyanji Anandji composed the following songs penned by him:
1. Akele Hi Akele Chale Hain Kahan Lata Mangeshkar
2. Bhaiyyaa, Aaj To Ham Tumhen Ek Nae Jamaanekii Kathaa
3. Sunaaenge Mahendra Kapoor
4. Ramchandra Keh Gaye Siyase Mahendra Kapoor
5. Sukh Ke Sab Saathi Dukh Mein Na Koi Mohammed Rafi
6. Gentlemen gentlemen Lata Mangeshkar and Mahendra Kapoor
The finest bhajans in Hindi movie have been sung by Mohammad Rafi and this one is a favourite.
Please enjoy: Sukh ke sab saathi, dukh mein na koi….
sukh ke saba saathii dukhame.n na koii
mere raama, mere raama
teraa naama hai saachaa duujaa na koii
naa kuchha teraa naa kuchha meraa
ye jaga jogiivaalaa pheraa
raajaa ho yaa ra.nka sabhiikaa
a.nta ekasaa hoii
baaharakii tuu maaTii phaa.nke
manake bhiitara kyuu.n na jhaa.nke
ujale tanapara maana kiyaa aur
manakii maila na dhoii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cewJDl8hDog
Song #95
Ai meri aankhon ke pehle sapne……
The 1971 movie Reshma Aur Shera was produced and directed by Sunil Dutt and starred him, Waheeda Rehman, Rakhee, Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan.
Sunil Dutt asked Jaidev to compose the songs penned by Rajinder Krishan and Balkavi Bairagi. The first one that I wanted to give you is by Balkavi Bairagi:
1. “Tu Chandaa Main Chaandani, Tu Taruvar Main Shaakh Re” – Lata Mangeshkar
2. “Tauba Tauba Meri Tauba, Ek To Ye Bharpur Jawani” – Asha Bhosle
3. “Zalim Meri Sharab Me Ye Kya Mila Diya” – Manna Dey
4. “Mai Aaj Pawan Me Paau” – Lata Mangeshkar
5. “Jabse Lagan Lagaayi Re, Umar Bhar Nind Na Aayi Re” – Asha Bhosle
6. “Nafarat Ki Ek Hi Thokar Ne Ye Kya Se Kya Kar Dala Re” – Manna Dey
In the next movie of 1971: Man Mandir, Waheeda Rehman was once again there but this time opposite Sanjeev Kumar. Laxmikant Pyarelal composed the following songs:
“A Meri Aankhon Ke Pehele Sapne (Sad)” – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
“Ae Meri Aankhon Ke Pahle Sapne (Happy)” – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
“Jaadugar Tere Nayanaa Dil Jaayegaa Bachake Kahaan” – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
“Munna Jayega Bazaar” – Suman Kalyanpur
“Jadugar Tere Naina” – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
“Aa Aaja Abhi Nahi Kabhi Nahi” – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
“Kahiye Ji Kya Loge Dil Loge Dil Kho Doge” – Asha Bhosle
Please enjoy both the happy and sad versions of: Ai meri aankhon ke pehle sapne…...
la : ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke pahale sapane
ra.ngiin sapane maasuum sapane
palako.n kaa palanaa jhulaa_uu.N tujhe
gaa-gaa ke lorii sulaa_uu.N tujhe
ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke …
ek-ek pal ginuu.N us gha.Dii ke li_e
jisakii ummiid me.n har ko_ii maa.N ji_e
ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke …
mu : o ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke …
mai.n abhii se terii sun rahaa huu.N sadaa
duur jaise kahii.n saaz ho baj rahaa
ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke …
do : ai merii aa.Nkho.n ke …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1vQqecVaTQ
Song #96
Mere dil ne jo maanga mil gaya…..
For the next movie Rakhwaala, three lyricists: Indeevar, Hasrat Jaipuri and Rajinder Krishan were used. Kalyanji Anandji composed the following songs:
1 “Rahne Do Gile Shikwe” Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
2 “Mere Dil Ne Jo Maanga” Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Tere Nain” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Tere Umar Ki Phoolwari” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Tu Itna Samajh Le Sanam” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Ye Kaisa Maine Madhur Si” Mohammed Rafi
Dharmendra and Leena Chandravarkar enacting another song from Rakhwala: Rehane do gile shikwe
The best of the lot was, however, penned by Rajinder Krishan! It was sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Please enjoy: Mere dil ne jo maanga mil gaya…..
aa
mere dil ne jo maa.Ngaa mil gayaa -2
mai.nne jo kuchh bhii chaahaa mil gayaa
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N -2
mere dil ne jo maa.Ngaa mil gayaa
mai.nne jo kuchh bhii chaahaa mil gayaa
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
( mu.Nh chhupaa kar gayaa hai a.ndheraa
mere jiiwan kaa aayaa saveraa ) -2
aaj kadamo.n me.n jhukane lagaa aasamaa.N -2
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
mere dil ne jo maa.Ngaa mil gayaa
mai.nne jo kuchh bhii chaahaa mil gayaa
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
dhiire dhiire mere sapane ik nayaa ra.ng aa.Nkho.n me.n laaye
miiThe miiThe ko_ii naGame.n dil kii wiiraan waadii me.n gaaye
dekhate dekhate kaise badalaa samaa.N
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
mere dil ne jo maa.Ngaa mil gayaa
mai.nne jo kuchh bhii chaahaa mil gayaa
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
( ye nayaa mo.D hai zi.ndagii kaa
chhaa rahaa hai nashaa bekhudii kaa ) -2
ab to phuulo.n me.n hogaa meraa aashiyaa.N -2
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
mere dil ne jo maa.Ngaa mil gayaa
mai.nne jo kuchh bhii chaahaa mil gayaa
ho ga_ii pyaar kii har tamannaa tamannaa javaa.N
Song #97
Dekha na haay re socha na…..
His next movie was the 1972 movie Shehzaada starring Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee. RD Burman composed the following songs:
1. “Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai” Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna 3.20
2. “Naa Jaeeyo, Naa Jaeeyo, Chhod Ke Naa” Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna 3.20
3. “Thokar Mein Hai Meree Saaraa Zamaanaa” Kishore Kumar 4.17
4. “Pariyon Kee Nagaree Se Aayaa Chunnoo” Kishore Kumar 4.14
5. “Ho Tere Atharoo Chun Levaan Main” Mohammad Rafi 5.00
I am not giving you any.
His next movie was Maalik that starred Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. Songs were composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Once again I am not giving any:
1 “Khana Milega Pina Milega” Kishore Kumar
2 “Aa Man Se Man Ki Dor” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Aarti Utaro Radheshyam Ki” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Duniya Ki Har Maa Apne Bete Ko” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “Kanhaiya Tujhe Aana Padega” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar
6 “O Malik Mere Aaye Hai Sahare Tere” Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar
7 “Radhe Krishna Bol Mukh Se” Mahendra Kapoor
8 “Kanhaiya Tujhe Aana Padega” Mahendra Kapoor
Next we come to the 1972 movie Bombay to Goa that was a remake of Tamil film Madras to Pondicherry. This Mehmood movie launched the career of Amitabh Bachchan as a lead cast and of Mehmood’s brother Anwar Ali.
Pic courtesy: thehindu.com
Once again, as in Mehmood movie Padosan, RD Burman was the Music Director and he composed following of Rajendra Krishan’s lyrics into songs:
“Dekha Na Haye Re” – Kishore Kumar
“Tum Meri Zindagi Mein” – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
“Listen To The Pouring Rain” – Usha Uthup
“Dil Tera Hai Main Bhi Teri” – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
“Haye Haye Yeh Thanda Paani” – Asha Bhosle
“Yeh Mehki Mehki Thandi Hawa” – Kishore Kumar
Lets listen to the first one sung by Kishore Kumar.
Please enjoy: Dekha na haay re socha na…..
(dekhaa na haay re sochaa na haay re rakh dii nishaane pe jaa.N
kadamo.n me.n tere nikale meraa dil hai bas yahii aramaa.N) – 2
(miT jaaye.nge mar jaaye.nge, kaam koI kar jaaye.nge
marake bhI chain nA mile, to jaaye.nge yaaro.n kahaa.N ) – 2
are oho … huu.N huu.N huu.N
dekhaa nA haay …
(qaatil hai kaun, kahaa.Nahii.n jAye
chup bhI to rahaa nahii.n jaaye
bulabul hai kaun, kaun sayyaad
kuchh to kaho re meri jaa.N ) – 2
are oho … huu.N huu.N huu.N
dekhaa nA haay …
(ghar se nikale ham khaake qasam
chho.De.nge piichhaa nA ham
sar pe kafan baa.ndhe hue, aaye dIvaanaa yahaa.N ) – 2
are oho … huu.N huu.N huu.N
dekhaa nA haay re sochaa nA haay re rakh dii nishaane pe jaa.N
kadamo.n me.n tere nikale meraa dil hai bas yahii aramaa.N
Song #98
Rafta Rafta dekho aankh meri ladi hai….
(Poster courtesy: bollywooddeewana.com)
His next movie was the 1973 movie Kahani Kismat Ki that starred Dharmendra and Rekha in the lead roles.
In the last few movies you would have noticed that Rajendra Krishan has tried to reinvent himself from those serious sad ghazals of Adaalat days to noisy, peppy songs whose lyrics were nowhere near as meaningful and beautiful as those of his earlier days (it didn’t happen with our Lyricist #1 Shailendra and my all time favourite Shakeel Badayuni)
Kalyanji Anandji composed the following songs on his lyrics:
Please enjoy: Rafta Rafta dekho aankh meri ladi hai….
## The beginning of this song is as follows ##
ki: are suno suno, o bhaaiyo.n, bahano.n
are magan bhaaii, o chhagan bhaaii, o saamaalo re daamaalo
o suno suno
o raaghobaa, o dho.nDiibaa
o karnal si.nh
o jarnail si.nh
o tussii bhii suno paappe
## Then the song starts ##
ki: are raftaa raftaa dekho aa.Nkh merii la.Dii hai (2)
aa.Nkh jisase la.Dii hai vo paas mere kha.Dii hai
mujhe jaanatii hai jabase ye maratii hai tabase
mai.n bhii isase chorii chhupe chaahataa huu.N tabase
dil me.n ye mere bas ga_ii !
ai ku.Dii fa.Ns gaI !!
re: ye tum kyaa kah rahe ho ? maine aisaa to nahii.n kahaa thaa
ki: he he !! are raftaa raftaa dekho aa.Nkh merii la.Dii hai
aa.Nkh jisase la.Dii hai vo paas mere kha.Dii hai
## Fabulous interlude ##
ki: mujhe pyaar sikhaayaa kisane? isane! (2)
mujhe pyaar sikhaake diivaanaa banaayaa kisane? isane!
ye pyaar kaa kamaal hai sharaab kaa suruur nahii.n
honaa thaa so ho gayaa kisiikaa bhii qusuur nahii.n
haatho.n me.n mere ras gaI !!
e ku.Dii fa.Ns gaI !!
re: ohfo! ye tum kyaa kah rahe ho?
maine aisaa to nahii.n kahaa thaa!!
ki: ## hmm hmmmm!! ## are raftaa …
## Interlude ##
ki: are pahalii sharaarat kisane kii? isane kii! (2)
are pahalii sharaarat karake mohabbat kisane kii?
isane kii!!
isako pasa.nd mai.n, mujhe ye pasa.nd hai
dil mil jaate ???? baate.n yahaa.N ba.nd hai.n
## (unsure of above line) ##
baat hai ye asalii!!
o paa.nDobaa, poragii fasalii re fasalii!
re: paagal ho gae ho kyaa? maine aisaa to nahii.n kahaa thaa!
ki: aagaye! zavaal ye laajo nako (4)
raaghobaa, dho.nDiibaa, paa.nDobaa ## – marathi names ##
aagaye! zavaal ye laajo nako ## – don’t be shy, come close ##
porgii fasalii re fasalii ## – marathi for “ladki pat gaii” ##
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XNQAhLaBdo
Song #99
Pal pal dil ke pass tum rehati ho…
Next was the 1973 movie Blackmail starring Dharmendra and Rakhee. Once again the music director was Kalyanji Anandji and this time the pair came up with a memorable song in Pal pal dil ke pass tum rehati ho amongst the following songs:
“Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Tum Rahati Ho” – Kishore Kumar
“Naina Mere Rang Bhare Sapane Toh Sajaane Lage” – Lata Mangeshkar
“Mile Mile Do Badan Khile Khile Do Chaman” – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
“Asha O Asha Tujhe Kua Hua” – Lata Mangeshkar
“Main Doob Doob Jaata Hu” – Kishore Kumar
The song: ‘Pal pal dil ke pass’ was very imaginatively planned and shot
Please enjoy Kishore Kumar sing: Pal pal dil ke pass tum rehati ho…
pal pal dil ke paas, tum rahatii ho
jiivan miiThii pyaas, ye kahatii ho
pal pal …
har shaam aa.Nkho.n par, teraa aa.Nchal laharaae
har raat yaado.n kii, baaraat le aae
mai.n saa.ns letaa huu.N, terii khushabuu aatii hai
ek mahakaa mahakaa saa, paigaam laatii hai
mere dil ki dha.Dakan bhii, tere giit gaatii hai
pal pal …
tum sochogii kyuu.N itanaa, mai.n tumase pyaar karuu.n
tum samajhogii diivaanaa, mai.n bhii iqaraar karuu.n
diivaano.n kii ye baate.n, diivaane jaanate hai.n
jalane me.n kyaa mazaa hai, paravaane jaanate hai.n
tum yuu.N hii jalaate rahanaa, aa aa kar Kvaabo.n me.n
pal pal …
kal tujhako dekhaa thaa, maine apane aa.ngan me.n
jaise kah rahii thii tum, mujhe baa.Ndh lo bandhan me.n
ye kaisaa rishtaa hai, ye kaise sapane hai.n
begaane ho kar bhii, kyuu.N lagate apane hai.n
mai.n soch mai.n rahataa huu.N, Dar Dar ke kahataa huu.N
pal pal …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMuRRXCuy-4
Song #100
Hamara naam Banarsi Babu….
In the last but one song of his from the 1973 movie: Blackmail, I brought out the lamentable corruption of the lyrics of this one time great lyricist who penned outstandingly memorable songs for Anarkali, Adaalat, Nagin, Albela and Dekh Kabira Roya. From real quality songs, in 1973, he shifted to raucous, popular songs with meaningless lyrics without any substance. The earlier enchanting beauty of his numbers was lost forever.
Hence, in his last nine movies from 1973 to 1990, from Banarasi Babu to Aag Ka Dariya, there was only one song worth remembering and that too a pedestrian song rather than a song of substance.
Hence, it would be easy to conclude that the last quality song that he wrote was for the movie Blackmail: Pal pal dil ke paas tum rehati ho.
The 1973 movie Banarsi Babu, of whose I am giving you the title song, was a movie that starred Dev Anand, Yogeeta Bali and Rakhee.
Kalyanji Anandji composed the following song:
Mere Peeche Ek Ladki Kishore Kumar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Dev Anand and Rakhee
Bure Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum Kishore Kumar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Dev Anand
Kamar Meri Lattu Lata Mangeshkar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Yogeeta Bali
Koi Koi Raat Aisi Hoti Hai Lata Mangeshkar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Rakhee
Diwane Se Pyar Karo To Kishore Kumar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Dev Anand and Rakhee
Aap Yahan Se Jane Ka Kya Loge Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Dev Anand and Yogeeta Bali
Yeh Jo Peene Ki Aadat Aam Ho Gayi Kishore Kumar Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan Picturized on Dev Anand
As you can make out, more quantity than quality.
Please enjoy: Hamara naam Banarsi Babu….
Kishore has sung quite a few hit songs for Dev in the 70s. Here is
the title song from that movie ‘Banarasi Babu’, in which Dev had a
double role – one rich and the other poor. The poor Dev is good at
breaking locks and he assists someone in robbing the other Dev, by
exchanging places with the rich Dev. This is a fun-filled number which introduces the poor Dev in the movie..
ham ham … ham ham … haa haa haa haa haa
are mere yaar apane ra.ng hazaar
(bure bhii ham bhale bhii ham
samajhiyo naa kisii se kam
hamaaraa naam, banaarasii baabuu
ham hai.n banaarasii baabuu ) – 2
bure bhii ham, bhale bhii ham
samajhiyo na kisii se kam
hamaaraa naam, banaarasii baabuu!
ham hai.n banaarasii baabuu!
hamane bhii, vohii siikhaa – 2
jo is duniyaa ne sikhalaayaa
a.ndar karalo, are aa.Nkh miichake – 2
chaahe ho vo maal paraayaa
duniyaa aur ham dono sachche
kisako de.n ilzaam
banaarasii baabuu!
ham hai.n banaarasii baabuu!
bure bhii ham, bhale bhii ham
samajhiyo na kisii se kam
hamaaraa naam, banaarasii baabuu!
ham hai.n banaarasii baabuu! – 4
Song #101
Mujhase mat poochh tere ishq mein kyaa rakha hai….
Ladies and gentlemen,
With this we finish with the Second of our Lyricists in the Great Lyricists series; our first one was Shailendra. Of course, I have kept my favourite Shakeel Badayuni from this numbering since I have written extensively about him both in my blog and here and elsewhere.
We saw in the last post that virtually Rajendra Krishan finished writing good lyrics in 1973 even though he continued tinkering with them until 1987 when he died on 23rd Sep. Some of the songs penned by him appeared in 1990 movie Aag Ka Darya, more than two years after his death.
We certainly can’t remember him for the songs he wrote in his later day movies.
Hence, lets get back to my first post about him in these series and really appreciate the excellence of his lyrics then. Here goes:
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 also wrote his name as 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 municipal office.
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
I have given you 44 songs of Kaifi Azmi so far. in two equal parts. 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.
In ‘The Best Songs Of Kaifi Azmi, A Great Lyricist And Poet – Part II’, I started with a song from the 1964 movie Haqeeqat (Zara si ahat hoti hai to dil sochata hai kahin ye woh to nahin) and ending with a song called Heer from the 1970 Chetan Anand movie Heer Ranjha (Doli chadate hi Heer ne bain kiye).
At this stage 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 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.
Lets examine the last part of Best Songs of Kaifi Azmi:
Song #45 Yeh duniya, yeh mehfil mere kaam ki nahin….
Waris Shah penned his Heer in the year 1766. Even till today is the most tearful bidai song in the world.
In the rendition of Heer, in the 1970 movie Heer Ranjha if you saw Ranjha (Raaj Kumar) running after the doli of Heer (Priya Rajvansh) and wondered what it was all about, here is that part of the story:
“In Waris Shah’s version of the epic, it is said that Ranjha left his home because his brothers’ wives refused to give him food. Eventually he arrives in Heer’s village and falls in love with her. Heer’s father offers Ranjha a job herding his cattle. Heer becomes mesmerised by the way Ranjha plays his flute and eventually falls in love with him. They meet each other secretly for many years until they are caught by Heer’s jealous uncle, Kaido, and her parents Chuchak and Malki. Heer is forced by her family and the local priest or ‘Maulvi’ to marry another man named Saida Khera.
Ranjha is heartbroken. He wanders the countryside alone, until eventually he meets a Jogi (ascetic). After meeting Gorakhnath, the founder of the “Kanphata” (pierced ear) sect of jogis at Tilla Jogian (the ‘Hill of Ascetics’, located 50 miles north of the historic town of Bhera, Sargodha District, Punjab), Ranjha becomes a jogi himself, piercing his ears and renouncing the material world. Reciting the name of the Lord (Rabb) he wanders all over Punjab, eventually finding the village where Heer now lives.
The two return to Heer’s village, where Heer’s parents agree to their marriage. However, on the wedding day, Kaido poisons her food so that the wedding will not take place. Hearing this news, Ranjha rushes to aid Heer, but is too late, as she has already eaten the poison and has died. Brokenhearted once again, Ranjha eats the remaining poisoned Laddu (sweet) which Heer has eaten and dies by her side.”
So, that brings us to the last song that I had planned to give you, the song about his wandering the countryside heartbroken.
Kaifi Azmi penned some heart-rending but meaningful lyrics here and Madan Mohan composed them well. The best is the rendition by the god of songs: Mohammad Rafi.
Madan Mohan rehearsing with Mohammad Rafi (Pic courtesy: indianfoline.com)
Please enjoy: Yeh duniya, yeh mehfil mere kaam ki nahin….
ye duniyaa ye mahafil
mere kaam kii nahii.n – (2)
kisako sunaauu.N haal-e-dil beqaraar kaa
bujhataa huaa charaaG huu.N apane mazaar kaa
ai kaash bhuul jaauu.N magar bhuulataa nahii.n
kis dhuum se uThaa thaa janaazaa bahaar kaa
ye duniyaa…
apanaa pataa mile na khabar yaar kii mile
dushman ko bhii naa aisii sazaa pyaar kii mile
unako khudaa mile hai khudaa kii jinhe talaash
mujhako bas ik jhalak mere diladaar kii mile
ye duniyaa…
saharaa me.n aake bhii mujhako Thikaanaa na milaa
Gam ko bhuulaane kaa koii bahaanaa na milaa
dil tarase jis me.n pyaar ko kyaa samajhuu.N us sa.nsaar ko
ik jiitii baazii haarake mai.n Dhuu.NDhuu.N bichha.De yaar ko
ye duniyaa…
duur nigaaho.n se aa.Nsuu bahaataa hai koii
kaise na jaauu.N mai.n mujhako bulaataa hai koii
yaa TuuTe dil ko jo.D do yaa saare ba.ndhan to.D do
ai parbat rastaa de mujhe ai kaa.NTo.n daaman chho.D do
ye duniyaa…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuFIMnqb6H4
Song #46 Simti si sharmayi si……
In 1971 he penned lyrics for the songs of two movies: Parwana and Chhoti Bahu. Lets take Parwana first.
This Jyoti Swaroop movie had Amitabh in his first negative role: that of a murderer. Other lead cast was that of Shatrughan Sinha, Yogita Bali, Navin Nischol and Om Prakash.
In this movie, once agin, Kaifi was paired with Madan Mohan and they created the following songs:
1. “Chale Ladhkhada Ke” Asha Bhosle
2. “Jis Din Se Meinay Tumhe Dekha Hai” Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
3. “Piya Ki Gali” Asha Bhosle and Parveen Sultana
4. “Simti Si Sharmai Si” Kishore Kumar
5. “O Jameela Chammak Challo” Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
6. “Yun Na Sharma” Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar
Please enjoy Kishore Kumar sing: Simti si sharmayi si……
simaTii sii sharamaaii sii, kis duniyaa se tum aaii ho
kaise jahaa.N me.n samaayegaa, itanaa husn jo laaii ho
simaTii sii…
hiiraa nazar chaa.Ndii badan resham ha.Nsii mukha.Daa chaman
ka.ngaal hai.n saare hasii.n bas ek tumhii.n rakhatii ho dhan
luTane kaa Dar hai ghabaraa_ii ho – (2)
jab tak tumhe dekhaa nahii.n, ye dil kabhii dhaDakaa nahii.n
aaye gaye kitane sanam mai.nne magar puujaa nahii.n
tum dil kii pahalii a.nga.Daaii ho – (2)
simaTii sii…
Song #47 He re Kanhaiyya, kis ko kahega tu maiyya….
The second movie of 1971 for Kaifi Azmi is Chhoti Bahu. It is a KB Tilak movie starring Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Nitupa Roy and IS Johar. It is a remake of 1956 Telugu film Muddu Bidda also produced and directed by KB Tilak.
In this movie, Kalyanji Anandji were the music directors and they produced the following songs penned by Kaifi Azmi:
Kalyanji, Anandji and Kishore at a rehearsal (Contributed by Shashank Chickermane)
1 “Are Ghar Ko Mat Godam Bana” Hemlata
2 “Dulhaniya Bata De Ri” Asha Bhosle, Usha Khanna
3 “He Re Kanhaiya” Kishore Kumar
4 “Munne Raja” Lata Mangeshkar
5 “O Maa Meri Maa” Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Ye Raat Hai Pyasi Pyasi” Mohammed Rafi
Please enjoy Kishore Kumar sing: He re Kanhaiyya, kis ko kahega tu maiyya….
he re kanhaiyaa kisako kahegaa tuu maiyaa
ek ne tujhako janm diyaa re ek ne tujhako paalaa
kanhaiyaa kisako kahegaa …
maanii maanataa_e.N aur devii-dev puuje piir sahii devakii ne
duudh me.n nahalaane kaa god me.n khilaane kaa
sukh paayaa yashodaa jii ne
ek ne tujhako janm diyaa ek ne jiivan sa.mbhaalaa
kanhaiyaa kisako kahegaa …
marane ke Dar se bhej diyaa dhar se devakii ne re gokul me.n
binaa di_e janm yashodaa banii maataa tujhako chhupaayaa aa.Nchal me.n
janm diyaa ho chaahe paalaa ho kisii ne bhed ye mamataa na jaane
ko_ii bhii ho jisane diyaa ho pyaar maa.N kaa man to maa.N usii ko maane
ek ne tujhako dii hai.n ye aa.Nkhe.n ek ne diyaa ujaalaa
kanhaiyaa kisako kahegaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruQZUCaJqF4
Song #48 Jala do jala do duniya yahi hai to duniya ko jala do….
Continuing with the Telugu directors, his next was the 1972 movie Rizaaj directed by T Prakash Rao.
This movie’s music was by Shankar Jaikishan and many lyricists penned the songs: Neeraj, Hasrat Jaipuri, SH Bihari, Anjaan, Kaifi Azmi and Indeevar.
Kaifi Azmi penned Jala Do Jala Do Duniya Yahi Duniya Hai To Duniya Ko Jala Do, which was sung by Mohammad Rafi and Manna Dey.
Manna Dey and Mohammad Rafi. Manna Dey famously said this about Mohammad Rafi (in the rankings of male singers in Hindi movies, Mohammad Rafi is ranked 1 to 10! All others are after #11 (Pic courtesy: LiveMint)
Please enjoy: Jala do jala do duniya yahi hai to duniya ko jala do….
jalado jala do jalado jala do jalado dunia yahi dunia hai to
dunia jala do aag laga do jalado jala do
jalado dunia yahi dunia hai to
dunia jala do aag laga do jalado jala do
har sapna jale arman jale insan jale bhagwan jale
har sapna jale arman jale insan jale bhagwan jale
har dil ko har ek sine ko samsan bana do jalado jala do
jalado dunia yahi dunia hai to
dunia jala do aag laga do jalado jala do
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
ae kash tujhe aata sansar basana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
ae kash tujhe aata sansar basana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi kyu pi gaya ghabara ke
zahar nafrat ka thoda sa mila leta
amrit bhi mohabbat ka taskin bhi mil jati
jine ka bahana bhi aasan hai jalna bhi
aasan jalana bhi ae kash tujhe aata
sansar basana bhi aasan hai jalna bhi
ek roj yahi sehara tha chaman
thi kitni khushi the kitne magan ek roj yahi sehara tha chaman
thi kitni khushi the kitne magan kyu ruth gaye mujhse vo din
koi to bata de jalado jala do jalado dunia yahi dunia hai to
dunia jala do aag laga do jalado jala do
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
ae kash tujhe aata sansar basana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
ae kash tujhe aata sansar basana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi ye ashak kabhi dil me tufan uthayenge
jo ruth gaye tujhse vo lot bhi aayenge
hai khel mukadar ka bicchado ko milana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
ae kash tujhe aata sansar basana bhi
aasan hai jalna bhi aasan jalana bhi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY1xofddliA
Song #49 Bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1972 Hrishikesh Mukherjee comic movie Bawarchi with a social message that starred Rajesh Khanna in the title role at the height of his popularity. The movie also starred Jaya Bachchan at the height of her popularity.
Once again, Kaifi Azmi paired with Madan Mohan to create the following songs:
1. “Bhor Aai Gaya Andhiyara” Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Nirmala Devi, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Lakshmi Shankar 9:29
2. “Kahe Kanha Karat Barjori” Lakshmi Shankar 3:53
3. “Mast Pawan Dole Re” Lata Mangeshkar 4:52
4. “More Naina Bahayen Neer” Lata Mangeshkar 5:03
5. “Pahle Chori Phir Seenazori” Kumari Faiyaz 4:09
6. “Tum Bin Jeevan” Manna Dey 5:33
Lets listen to the very first song which Madan Mohan composed in Raag Ahilya Bilawal and Taal Tintal, Punjabi Theka (Sitarkhani), and Kaherava. Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Nirmala Devi, Harindranath Chattopadhyay and Lakshmi Shankar have sung this: Bhor aayi gaya andhiyara…..
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara, sare jag me hua ujiyara
nache jhume ye man matwala, matwala
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
gaya andhiyara, gaya andhiyara
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara, sare jag me hua ujiyara
nache jhume ye man matwala, matwala
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
bhor aayi gaya andhi, bhor aayi gaya andhi
bhor aayi gaya andhi, bhor aayi gaya andhi
bhor aayi gaya aandhiyara
bhor aayi gaya aandhiyara
dharti bhi jhumi bagiya bhi jhume
dharti bhi jhumi bagiya bhi jhume
bhawara machal ke kaliyo ko chume
bhawara machal ke kaliyo ko chume
nanhi kiran muskaye, lagi gila gagan
bhor aayi gaya aandhiyara
bhor aayi gaya aandhiyara
din ye sandesha leker purab se aata hai
din ye sandesha leker purab se aata hai
mahnet jo bante vahi phal milke khata hai
mahnet jo bante vahi phal milke khata hai
maje udhao mil ke, khushi manao mil ke
o maje udhao mil ke, khushi manao mil ke
nayi bahare aayi dekho phool khilao mil ke
ek duje ki sochoge to mojh karoge
haste gaate din bitega mast rahoge
deta hai jitna koi utna hi pata hai
deta hai jitna koi utna hi pata hai
din ye sandesha leker purb se aata hai
mahnet jo bante vahi phal milke khata hai
dekho kahta hai tumse savera
ye savera, ye savera, ye savera
dekho kahta tumse savera
chhodo chhodo bhi tum ye tera mera, tera mera
dekho kahta hai tumse savera
phuti gagri liye fir rahe hai
mil ke jo nahi peete the jo paani
jo bhi karna hai aaj ker lo
are yaad rakho jogi ki ye baani
ke palatti nahi hai samay ki ye dhara
bhor aayi gaya andhiyara
gaya andhiyara, gaya andhiyara
gaya andhiyara, gaya andhi
good moring, good moring o papa
good moring, good moring o daddy
good moring , good moring to everybody
good moring good moring good moring
beta, yes papa, barkurdar, yes dady
apni basha me bolo, ha ha i am sorry
namaste namaste pitaji, namaste
jai hind jai hind o pitaji, jai hind
namaste namaste hai sabko
namaste, namaste, namaste, namaste
the morning rays are coming
the happy days are coming, kya
the morning rays are coming
the happy days are coming, haye haye bhula
subah ki kirane aayi hai, bahut achhe
khushiya hi khushiya laayi hai
subah ki kirane aayi hai
khushiya hi khushiya laayi hai
namaste namaste pitaji, namaste
jai hind jai hind o pitaji, jai hind
namaste namaste hai sabko
namaste, namaste, namaste, namaste
aayi paniya baran ki bela
aayi paniya baran ki bela
laga jamuna ke tat per mela
laga jamuna ke tat per mela
aayi paniya baran ki bela
mil ke bhar lo aye bhar lo aao gaghri
mil ke bhar lo aye bhar lo aao gaghri
bole chan chan kyu ghunguru akela akela
aayi paniya baran ki bela
aayi paniya baran, aayi paniya baran
aayi paniya baran ki bela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ4GO5ifnIE
Song #50
Chalte chalte younhi koi mil gaya tha….
I am sure the dhun of the last song from the 1972 movie Bawarchi, a remarkable song put together by so many singers, Kaifi Azmi as lyricist and Madan Mohan as composer must be still echoing in your ears.
However, at this juncture, I shift to the only song in 1972 Kamal Amrohi movie Pakeezah that was penned by Kaifi sahib. The lyrics of this song has the essence of the entire movie in it together with the train whistle in the end to remind of that brief tryst in the movie whence Raaj Kumar saw the feet of a sleeping Meena Kumari. Ghulam Mohammad, the composer died whilst the movie was in the making and hence it was left to Naushad to complete some of the numbers such as Mora saajam sauten ghar jaye, and Kaun gali gayo Shyam. However, Chalte chalte was a creation of Ghulam Mohammad and his best one at that.
Chalte Chalte, the most famous song of Pakeezah put together by Kaifi Azmi, Ghulam Mohammad and Lata Mangeshkar
Lata‘s rendition is very good. There has been some criticism about Meena Kumari not being very skilled with dancing as compared to some of her contemporary actresses. However, her elegance and histrionics, that she supplemented her dancing with, always won the show.
Please enjoy: Chalte chalte younhi koi mil gaya tha….
chalate-chalate
chalate-chalate
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa sar-e-raah chalate-chalate
sar-e-raah chalate-chalate
vahii.n tham ke rah gaii hai
vahii.n thamake rah gaii hai merii raat Dhalate-Dhalate
merii raat Dhalate-Dhalate
jo kahii gaii na mujhase
jo kahii gaii na mujhase vo zamaanaa kah rahaa hai
vo zamaanaa kah rahaa hai
ke fasaanaa
ke fasaanaa ban gaii hai
ke fasaanaa ban gaii hai merii baat Talate-Talate
merii baat Talate-Talate
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa sar-e-raah chalate-chalate
sar-e-raah chalate-chalate
chalate-chalate
chalate-chalate
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa
yuu.Nhii koii mil gayaa thaa
shab-e-i.ntazaar aaKir
shab-e-i.ntazaar aaKir kabhii hogii muKtasar bhii
kabhii hogii muKtasar bhii
ye chiraaG
ye chiraaG bujh rahe hai.n
ye chiraaG bujh rahe hai.n mere saath jalate-jalate
mere saath jalate-jalate
ye chiraaG bujh rahe hai.n
ye chiraaG bujh rahe hai.n -4
ye chiraaG bujh rahe hai.n mere saath jalate-jalate
mere saath jalate-jalate
##train whistle##
muKtasar = shorten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubQ9hrKO6XI
Song #51
Har taraf ab yahi afsaane hain….
And his last movie tonight for which he penned the songs was the 1973 movie Hindustan Ki Kasam, a Chetan Anand movie, and hence with Priya Rajvansh as the heroine opposite Raaj Kumar as an IAF officer.
Raaj Kumar as an IAF pilot discussing a war plan in the 1973 Chetan Anand movie Hindustan Ki Kasam, the most authentic feature film on the role of IAF in 1971 Indo-Pak War
Needless to say he was back with Madan Mohan in this movie and between the two of them they made some remarkably beautiful songs for the movie:
1. Har Taraf Ab Yehi Afsane Hai, Ham Teri Aankho Ke Diwane Hai – Manna Dey
2. Hai Tere Saath Meri Wafa – Lata Mangeshkar
3. Hindustaan Ki Qasam, Hindstaan Ki Qasam – Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi
4. Duniya Banane Wale Yahi Hai Meri Iltaja Ki Ho Na Kabhi Apne Juda – Lata Mangeshkar
And, the best part is that you don’t even have to guess as to which one I am giving you. The song brings out the lyrical excellence of Kaifi Azmi – the attribute of saying powerful things with simplest words, and the beauty of the composition by Madan Mohan. Of course, its rendition by Manna Dey is so good that you feel like singing along.
Please enjoy: Har taraf ab yahi afsaane hain….
har taraf ab yahii afasaane hai.n
ham terii aa.Nkho.n ke diivaane.n hai.n
har taraf…
itanii sachchaaii hai in aa.Nkho.n me.n
khoTe sikke bhii khare ho jaaye.n
tuu kabhii pyaar se dekhe jo udhar
suukhe ja.ngal bhii hare ho jaaye.n
baag ban jaae, baag ban jaae jo viiraane.n hai.n
ham terii aa.Nkho.n ke diivaane hai.n
har taraf…
ek halkaa saa ishaaraa inakaa
kabhii dil aur kabhii jaa.N luuTegaa
kis tarah pyaas bujhegii usakii
kis tarah usakaa nashaa TuuTegaa
jisakii qismat me.n, jisakii qismat me.n ye paimaane.n hai.n
ham terii aa.Nkho.n ke diivaane.n hai.n
har taraf…
niichii nazaro.n me.n hai.n kitanaa jaaduu
ho gae pal me.n ka_ii khvaab javaa.N
kabhii uThane kabhii jhukane kii adaa
le chalii jaane kidhar jaane kahaa.N
raaste pyaar ke, raaste pyaar ke a.njaane hai.n
ham terii aa.Nkho.n ke diivaane.n hai.n – (2)
har taraf…
Song #52 Betaab dil ki tamanna yahi hai….
The last movie song that we took was from the 1973 movie: Hindustan Ki Kasam, a Chetan Anand movie about the role of IAF in 1971 Indo Pak war.
The 1973 also saw another Chetan Anand movie for which Kaifi Azmi penned the lyrics of the songs: Hanste Zakhm. Once again, the composer of these songs was Madan Mohan and one of these is amongst the best of his lyrics, as seen by me.
As expected, being a Chetan Anand movie, the heroine was Priya Rajvansh. Navin Nischol acted opposite her.
1. “Yeh Maana Meri Jaan, Mohabbat Saza Hai” Mohammed Rafi
2. “Betaab Dil Ki Tamanna Yehi Hai” Lata Mangeshkar
3. “Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, To Yeh Lagta Hai, Ke Jahaan Mil Gaya” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
4. “Aaj Socha Toh Aansu Bhar Aaye” Lata Mangeshkar
5. “Gali Gali Mein Kiya Re Badnaam” Asha Bhonsle
We shall be taking up three of these.
The first one is Betaab dil ki tamanna yahi hai and the singer is Lata Mangeshkar. This is a song of love, of promise, of hopefulness. The lyrics of this are to be compared with the last song that I shall put up later.
Please enjoy: Betaab dil ki tamanna yahi hai….
betaab dil kii tamannaa yahii hai
tumhe.n chaahe.nge tumhe.n puuje.nge
tumhe.n apanaa Kudaa banaa_e.Nge, betaab …
suune suune Kvaabo.n me.n jab tak tum na aaye the
Kushiyaa.N thii.n sab auro.n kii, Gam bhii saare paraaye the
apane se bhii chupaa_ii thii dha.Dakan apane siine kii
ham ko jiinaa pa.Dataa thaa, Kwaahish kab thii jiine kii
ab jo aake tum ne hame.n jiinaa sikhaa liyaa hai
chalo duniyaa na_ii basaa_e.Nge, betaab …
bhiigii bhiigii palako.n par sapane itane sajaae hai.n
dil me.n jitanaa a.Ndheraa thaa, utane ujaale aae hai.n
tum bhii ham ko jagaanaa naa, baaho.n me.n jo so jaae.N
jaise Kushbuu phuulo.n me.n tum me.n yuu.N hii kho jaae.N
pal bhar kisii janam me.n kabhii chhuuTe naa saath apanaa
tumhe.n aise gale lagaa_e.Nge, betaab …
vaade bhii hai.n, qasame.n bhii, biitaa vaqt ishaaro.n kaa
kaise kaise aramaa.N hai.n, melaa jaise bahaaro.n kaa
saaraa gulashan de Daalaa, kaliyaa.N aur khilaao naa
ha.Nsate ha.Nsate ro de.n ham, itanaa bhii to ha.Nsaao naa
dil me.n tumhii.n base ho, rahaa aa.Nchal vo bhar chukaa hai
kahaa.N itanii Kushii chhupaa_e.Nge, betaab …
Song #53 Tum jo mil gaye ho….
In the last song from the 1973 Chetan Anand movie Hanste Zakhm, she sings: Ha.Nsate ha.Nsate ro de.n ham, itanaa bhii to ha.Nsaao naa. Just keep that in mind when we come to the last song and don’t forget that the name of the movie is about wounds that laugh!
Chetan Anand, Priya Rajvansh, Lata Mangeshkar, Madan Mohan and Kaifi Azmi. the team that made Hanste Zakhm immortal
The second song comes about when Somesh (Navin Nischol) is driving Chanda (Priya Rajvansh) to her clients, she having become a prostitute when instead of her friend Rekha (Suman Sikand), Rekha’s mother’s pimp kidnaps Chanda who was a police officer Mahendru’s (Balraj Sahni‘s) daughter. Navin Nischol is a taxi driver in rebellion against his rich father who wanted him to marry a policeman’s daughter Rekha (the same Rekha who was born out of relations between Balraj Sahni and a prostitute).
Priya Rajvansh and Navin Nischol fall in love. But, as soon as Chanda comes to know that Rekha and she are sisters, she wants Navin Nischol to marry Rekha since fate had already played its cards by making her a forced prostitute instead of Rekha.
The lyrics of this song are so meaningful in the light of the story that I have given.
Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar have sung this for Navin Nischol and Priya Rajvansh.
Please enjoy: Tum jo mil gaye ho….
tum jo mil gae ho to ye lagataa hai ke jahaa.N mil gayaa
ek bhuule hue raahii ko kaaravaa.N mil gayaa
baiTho na duur hamase, dekho khafaa na ho
qismat se mil gae ho, milake judaa na ho
merii kyaa Kataa hai, hotaa hai ye bhii
kii zamii.n se aasamaa.n mil gayaa, tum …
tum kyaa jaano tum kyaa ho, ek suriilaa naGmaa ho
bhiigii raato.n me.n mastii, tapate dil me.n saayaa ho
ab jo aa gae ho jaane na duu.ngaa
kii mujhe ik hasiin meharabaa.N mil gayaa, tum …
tum bhii the khoe khoe, mai.n bhii bujhaa-bujhaa
thaa ajanabii zamaanaa apanaa koii na thaa
dil ko jo mil gayaa hai teraa sahaaraa
ik na_ii zi.ndagii kaa nishaa.n mil gayaa, tum …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv71SzU0LaA
Song #54
Aaj socha to aansu bhar aaye….
And that brings us to the last song from the
KN Singh managed to bring out the most lecherous looks in this song from Hanste Zakhm
1973 Chetan Anand movie Hanste Zakhm. The story-line has already been told by me in the previous song. She is left with no choice but to be a forced prostitute pandering to the moral degradation of people like KN Singh whose expressions are really a great contrast to the song of hopelessness that she sings.
This is Kaifi at his best: simplest words to describe the deepest and saddest emotions. You have to pause at every one of them to savour the full meaning. For example: Dil ki naazuk ragen toot ti hain, yaad itana bhi koi na aaye….Now imagine somene missing someone like that!
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: 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 …
Song #55We just finished listening to the songs of 1973 Chetan Anand movie Hanste Zakham yesterday and without exception, all of us concluded that Kaifi Azmi’s pairing with Madan Mohan created some exceptionally memorable songs.
In 1973 another movie having his songs was Alam Ara with Nazima in the title role. He shared the credit of writing songs with Hasrat Jaipuri. Songs were composed by Iqbal Qureshi. Kaifi penned the following songs (7 out of 12), leaving the other 5 for Hasrat Jaipuri:
1. Parvardigar parvardigar.
2. Rehmat ka tamasha tu zamane ko dikha de.
3. Bhatke huye rahi ki madad kar mere Allah.
4. Khwaja ji mere khwaja ji (suno fariyaad meri).
5. Madina.
6. Ya habibi marhaba kaisi raunak kaisi farebi.
7. Hazrate gesu daraaz.
As you can make out, all were devotional songs.
Please enjoy Khwaja ji mere khwaja ji sung by Shambhu Qawwal and Shankar Qawwal:
khwaja ji mere khwaja ki
ya khwaja ji khwaja ji
suno fariyad tum meri moinu deen ajmeri
suno fariyad tum meri moinu deen ajmeri
suno fariyad tum meri
labo pe nam tera or dil me aarzu teri
khwaja ji
labo pe nam tera or dil me aarzu teri
or dil me aarzu teri
suno fariyad tum meri moinu deen ajmeri
suno fariyad tum meri moinu deen ajmeri
suno fariyad tum meri
suna hai maine is dahlij par
kismat badalti hai
khwaja ji
suna hai maine is dahlij par
kismat badalti hai
jala de tu jise aandhi me bhi
wo shama jalti hai
jala de tu jise aandhi me bhi
wo shama jalti hai
aandhi me bhi wo shama jalti hai
jalgegi shama kab meri moinu deen ajmeri
jalgegi shama kab meri moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
jalgegi shama kab meri
kidhar se uthakr ye dil mujhko yaha laya
kidhar se uthakr ye dil mujhko yaha laya
thikana fir kaha mera
jo mujhko tune thukraya
jo mujhko tune thukraya
nigahe lutf kyu teri moinu deen ajmeri
nigahe lutf kyu teri moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
moinu deen ajmeri
khwaja ji mere khwaja ji
nigahe lutf kyu teri moinu deen ajmeri
nigahe lutf kyu teri moinu deen ajmeri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4moG_Sxse4
Song #56
Dil ne tadap tadap ke tadapana sikha diya….
In 1974, two of the movies with his songs were released.
One was Asliyat starring Sanjay Khan and Nanda. He once again paired with Madan Mohan and they created two songs:
1. Armaan se khelte hain, toofan se khelte hain sung by Asha Bhosle.
2. Jhoome baali dhan ki, jeet hui hai kisaan ke sung by Mahendra Kapoor and Krishna Kalle.
Both the songs were in the forgettable category.
The other movie released in 1974 was Faasla starring his daughter Shabana Azmi and Raman Khanna.
Jaidev composed the songs of the movie:
Music Director Jaidev
1. Dil ne tadap tadap ke tadapana sikha diya sung by Bhupinder.
2. Nigaahen churaao na daaman chhudaao sung by Bhupinder and Minoo Purshotam.
3. Zindagi cigarette ka dhuan hai sung by Bhupinder.
With the first one, Kaifi Azmi was back with his usual mastery over lyrics.
Please enjoy: Dil ne tadap tadap ke tadapana sikha diya….
dil ne ta.Dap ta.Dap ke ta.Dapanaa sikhaa diyaa
iinaam ab mile ki sazaa sar jhukaa diyaa
diivaanaa karake chho.D de jo ik zamaane ko
mujh ko usii nigaah ne insaa.N banaa diyaa
bas itanaa jaanataa huu.N mujhe tumase pyaar hai
aur pyaar me.n na jiit kisii kii na haar hai
isake sivaa jo yaad thaa sab kuchh bhulaa diyaa
Song #57
Maula Salim Chishti, Aaka Salim Chishti….
And now, as you would have probably guessed it, I would tell you the reason for hiding the 1973 MS Sathyu movie Garm Hawa from you so far.
MS Sathyu (Pic courtesy: junoontheatres.files)
The movie had story penned by Kaifi Azmi and Shama Zaidi, based on an unpublished short story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai. The movie starred Balraj Sahni, Farooq Shaikh, Dinanath Zutshi, Badar Begum, Geeta Siddharth, Shaukat Kaifi (Kaifi Azmi’s wife) and A. K. Hangal.
Why did I hide it from you? The reason is that I regard this as one of the greatest movies of its time in excellence of script and dialogues (both of which were penned by Kaifi Azmi) as well as remarkably good acting by Balraj Sahni, Farooq Shaikh and Geeta Siddharth who acted the role of Amina Mirza, the daughter of Salim Mirza played outstandingly by Balraj Sahni. The movie is a poignant take on the Muslims in India migrating to Pakistan after partition and especially after the assassination of Mahatama Gandhi.
When the movie was released, I was still a cadet on INS Delhi and I remember seeing it in Regal cinema in Colaba and how I sat stunned with the impact of the parallel cinema that was emerging at that time. The other movie that affected me with equal impact was also released in 1973: Shyam Benegal’s Ankur starring Kaifi Azmi’s daughter and one of the most sensitive actresses in Hindi cinema: Shabana Azmi.
Returning to this song from the movie, penned by Kaifi and sung by Aziz Ahmad Khan Warsi on his own music, I regard the scene building to the song as one of the greatest in Hindi films and it is as follows:
Amina Mirza (Geeta Siddarth) is engaged to be married to Kazim (Jamal Hashmi). Amina was witness to how one by one her near relatives had moved to Pakistan. So, when Kazim’s family (Salim Mirza’s brother Halim) too moved to Pakistan, naturally she was full of anxiety. However, Kazim assured her that he would return to marry her. And he did, but, against the wishes of his father Halim. He was arrested and sent back to Pakistan as he had moved into Agra (where the story unfolded) without valid visa papers. One day, when Kazim’s mother returns from Pakistan and takes Amina’s help to buy trousseau for Kazim’s would be wife, Amina is excited that she would be the wife. It turns out that they are marrying Kazim to a politician’s daughter in Pakistan!
Salim Mirza (Balraj Sahni) with his family in 1973 MS Sathyu movie Garam Hawa (Pic courtesy: bollywooddirect.com)
Meanwhile, Salim Mirza (Balraj Sahni) had continued to stay in India against all odds and advice. Also Shamshad (Jalal Agha) had shown interest in Amina but she had resisted.
One day, Shamshad takes Amina to Fatehpur Sikri and takes her to a spot where Salim (the same Salim who had an affair with a courtesan (Anarkali) in the court of his father Akbar and who was later to become Jehangir (Conqueror of the world) had given two pigeons to Mehr-un-Nisaa (better known by her subsequent title of Noor Jahan) to hold whilst he went inside the palace having been called by his father. Everyone has heard this story about Salim having returned to find that Noor Jehan had only one pigeon. On enquiry, she said “Udh gaya” (It had flown away). Salim with a little edge in his voice asked, “Kaise udh gaya?” (How did it fly away?). At this Noor Jehan released the other one too and said, “Aise udh gaya” (This is how).
Now Shamshad is telling the story to Amina and comes to the point of Salim asking, “Kaise udh gaya?” At this juncture, Amina holds Shamshad’s hand and says, “Doosre ko nahin udhne doongi” (I won’t let the other fly away).
This brilliant dialogue was by Kaifi Azmi and he proved that just as he did with lyrics of songs, even in dialogues he used simple language to convey deep moving thoughts and emotions.
At this juncture the film has this qawwali that I am giving you now.
Before I do that, let me bring out that the title: Garm Hawa “alludes to the scorching winds of communalism, political bigotry and intolerance, that blew away humanity and conscience from across North-India in the years after the partition of India in 1947, and especially after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi to the which the film opens. In its prologue, poet Kaifi Azmi narrates a couplet summing up the theme, “Geeta ki koi sunta na Koran ki sunta, hairan sa eemaan vahan bhi tha yahan bhi” (Nobody listens to Gita or Quran, shocked conscience was here as well as there.)”
Let me also bring out that “the film was shot in location in the city of Agra, with scenes of Fatehpur Sikri as well. Due to repeated local protests owing to its controversial theme, a fake second unit with unloaded cameras were sent to various locations to divert attention from film’s actual locations.”
Ismet Chugtai (Pic courtesy: upperstall.com)
Even with all this, the film won the National Film Award in 1974: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. It also won Filmfare Awards: 1975: Filmfare Best Dialogue Award- Kaifi Azmi; 1975: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award- Kaifi Azmi, Shama Zaidi; and 1975: Filmfare Best Story Award- Ismet Chugtai.
Please enjoy Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi sing on his own music and lyrics of Kaifi Azmi: Maula Salim Chishti, Aaka Salim Chishti….(the video has the dialogue that I mentioned):
maulaa saliim chishtii, aaqaa saliim chishtii -2
aabaad kar do dil kii duniyaa saliim chishtii -2
jitanii balaaye.n aaii, sab ko gale lagaayaa -2
khuu.N ho gayaa kalejaa, shikavaa na lab pe aayaa -2
har dard ham ne apanaa, apane se bhii chhupaayaa
har dard ham ne apanaa, haa
har dard ham ne apanaa, apane se bhii chhupaayaa -2
tum se nahii.n hai koii pardaa saliim chishtii
maulaa saliim chishtii …
jaaegaa kaun aake, pyaasaa tumhaare dar se -2
kuchh jaam se piie.nge, kuchh maharbaa.n nazar se -2
kuchh jaam se piie.nge, haa
kuchh jaam se piie.nge, kuchh maharbaa.n nazar se -2
ek pyaalii bhar ke de saaqii mai-e-gulafaam kii
ek apane naam pii, aur ek allaah naam pii
meT de puurii merii hasarat dil-e-naakaam kii
dede dede dard me.n koii suurat aaraam kii
ghuu.NT hii pilaa magar josh-e-tamannaa Daal kar
ek qataraa de magar qatare me.n dariyaa Daal kar
kuchh jaam se piie.nge, kuchh maharbaa.n nazar se …
ye sa.ng-e-dar tumhaaraa, to.De.nge apane sar se -2
ye sa.ng-e-dar tumhaaraa, haa
ye sa.ng-e-dar tumhaaraa, to.De.nge apane sar se -2
ye dil agar tumhaaraa TuuTaa saliim chishtii -2
maulaa saliim chishtii …
is sa.ng-e-dar ke sadaqe, is rahaguzar ke sadaqe
bhaTake hue musaafir, ma.nzil pe pahu.nche aaKir
uja.De hue chaman me.n, ye ra.Ng-e-pairahan me.n
sau ra.Ng muskuraae, sau phuul lailahaae
aaii na_ii bahaare.n, pahalane lagii phuaare.n
Ghuu.NghaT kii laaj rakhanaa, is sar pe taaj rakhanaa
is sar pe taaj rakhanaa
aaqaa saliim chishtii, maulaa saliim chishtii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1yNA3SlhnQ
Song #58
Maana ho tum behadd haseen….
Surprisingly, the next movie for which he penned just one song was the 1977 Yusuf Naqvi movie Shankar Hussain with the credits shared with Jaan Nisar Akhtar and Kamal Amrohi. In between, after winning the Filmfare Award for the 1973 MS Sathyu movie Garam Hawa, he penned dialogues for the 1976 Shyam Benegal movie Manthan.
The song Kaifi Azmi penned was Achha unhe dekha hai bimaar hui aankhen whereas the popular Kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladaki was penned by Kamal Amrohi. Another number Aap youn faaslon se guzarte rahe was written by Jaan Nisar Akhtar.
Of course, the composer of these songs was Khaiyyam, the gentlest of them all.
In the next movie: the 1977 movie Ooperwala Jaane, he penned two songs: Tumhen wo bheegi hui raat yaad hai ke nahin and Nasha jo pyaar mein hai uska koi jawab nahin. Asad Bhopali penned one: Jo bujhe na kabhi. Composer was Laxmikant Pyarelal.
In 1977, MS Sathyu who had directed 1973 movie Garam Hawa directed another one called Kanneshwar Rama, a devotional movie starring Amol Palekar, Anant Nag and his daughter Shabana Azmi. There were two songs in the movie: Jo kuchh maine churaya hai sung by Balappa Hukkeri on BV Karanth’s music and Narvir Kanneshwar Rama sung by Bashir Ahmad on BV Karanth’s music.
His next movie for which he penned songs was the 1977 Kanak Mishra movie Dil Aur Patthar starring Sanjeev Kumar, Jairaj and Meena Sharma. He penned six songs and Kaif Irfani penned one. None of them became popular.
Once again in 1977 he penned just one song for the Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini starrer Dhoop Chhaon with composition by Shankar Jaikishan: Mushkil hai bahut, jis roop mein bhi aao tum par nissar.
That brings us to the 1978 movie Toote Khilone in which one of the seven songs penned by him became very popular. This was after a gap of five years!
Singer Yesudas (Pic courtesy: cinebilla.com)
The song was a Yesudas number: Maana ke ho tum behadd haseen. Composer was Bappi Lahiri. I must hasten to add that the gist of the song was a total departure from the Urdu poets of yore for whom the woman was always haseen (beautiful) in comparison to them. My upbringing being with those poets and lyricists, I don’t think very high of this self-promoting song.
Please enjoy: Maana ho tum behadd haseen….
maanaa ho tum, behad hasi
aise bure, ham bhi nahi
dekho kabhi to, pyaar se
darate ho kyun, iqaraar se
khulataa nahi, kuchh dilarubaa
tum hamase khush ho, yaa ho khafaa
tirachhi nazar, tikhi adaa
lagate ho kyun, bezaar se
dekho kabhi to, pyaar se
tum do kadam, do saath agar
aasaan ho jaaye safar
chhodo bhi ye, duniyaa kaa dar
todo na dil yun, inakaar se
dekho kabhi to, pyaar se
Song #59
Bheega bheega mausam….
I had seen this happening with Rajinder Krishan. After winning the Derby he hardly wrote any great songs. In case of Kaifi too, the last memorable song of his was for the 1973 MS Sathyu movie Garam Hawa: Maula Salim Chishti. However, it wasn’t fame that did him in. As I brought out earlier too, 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.
Daughter Shabana Azmi with the Mijwan Welfare Society set up by Kaifi Azmi (Pic courtesy: siliconeer.com)
The 1978 movie Subhash Chandra had six songs and the credits for penning the songs were shared with Saraswati Kumar and Deepak and none of them became popular.
With continuous failure of his songs, finally in 1979, once again, he paired with Madan Mohan in Inspector Eagle (yes indeed, there was a movie by that name starring Sanjeev Kumar, Bindu and AK Hangal). It had another three songs sung by Asha Bhosle: Aao pal bhar ko tum roshani mein, Tum kyun aate nahin bechain tan hai pyaasa badan hai, Chalo aao jaam uthayen hai Bottoms Up. All three, as you can see, are forgettable songs coming from two erstwhile greats.
For the 1980 movie Angaar he wrote two songs composed by Sonik Omi: Jalti saansen Thandi aahen sung by Asha Bhosle and Yogita Bali and Is jahan mein mera na koi dooja sung by Asha Bhosle. Two other songs were penned by Verma Malik.
(Poster courtesy: hindilinks4u.to)
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1982 movie Suraag starring Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Tina Munim, Hema Malini and a guest appearance by Rajesh Khanna.
He penned six songs for the movie, all composed by Bappi Lahiri:
Lets listen to Bheega bheega mausam sung by Lata Mangeshkar, a song by Kaifi Azmi nine years after I gave the last song and nine years after he suffered haemorrhage and moved away from Mubai and to his film Mijwan in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
Please enjoy: Bheega bheega mausam….
bhiga bhiga mausam bhini bhini khushbu
jaga jaga jadu kaise rahe dil pe kabu
bhiga bhiga mausam bhini bhini khushbu
jaga jaga jadu kaise rahe dil pe kabu
aaja re o sajna aaja re o sajna
o bhiga bhiga mausam
tere bina jiwan suna suni meri dunia
khud hi tujhe khoya maine kisse karu sikwa
tute mere sapne sare dil bujha dil bujha
o bhiga bhiga mausam bhini bhini khusbu
jaga jaga jadu kaise rahe dil pe kabu
aaja re o sajna aaja re o sajna
bhiga bhiga mausam
tanda vira dunia viran phul bina gulshan
jyoti bina aankhe andhi
tere bina tan man mera
gul se juda khusbu tu mujhse juda mujhse juda
o bhiga bhiga mausam bhini bhini khusbu
jaga jaga jadu kaise rahe dil pe kabu
aaja re o sajna aaja re o sajna
bhiga bhiga mausam
dhokha naya khaya maine
thokar nayi khayi
parde pade aise gum ke sari khushi gawai
gum ki ghata itna barse kya pata kya pata
o bhiga bhiga mausam bhini bhini khusbu
jaga jaga jadu kaise rahe dil pe kabu
aaja re o sajna aaja re o sajna
bhiga bhiga mausam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB3Bclq0SGU
Song #60
With all this, if you conclude that the old magic of Kaifi Azmi was finished in 1973, you are as far from the truth as you can get. In his very next movie: the 1983 Mahesh Bhatt movie that starred Shabana Azmi, he wrote some of his best songs.
Lets first start with his daughter Shabana Azmi whom I have called the most sensitive of new Indian actresses barring perhaps Smita Patil who died prematurely due to a complication during childbirth. In this 1983 movie titled Arth (Meaning) coincidentally Smita Patil acted along with Shabana Azmi. But, it was Shabana, his daughter who won both the National Award and Filmfare Award for the movie. Indeed, Shabana went on to receive the National Film Award consecutively for three years from 1983 to 1985 for her roles in movies, Arth, Khandhar and Paar!
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Shabana Azmi in a scene from the 1983 movie Arth (Pic courtesy: indiatoday.in)
The movie had songs and ghazals composed by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh and Kuldeep Singh and here they are:
You are right, I am going to give you two out of the three penned by Kaifi Azmi.
Lets first enjoy: Jhuki jhuki si nazar….a song composed by Kuldeep Singh…
jhukii jhukii sii nazar beqaraar hai ki nahii.n
dabaa dabaa saa sahii dil me.n pyaar hai ki nahii.n …
tuu apane dil kii javaa.N dha.Dakano.n ko gin ke bataa …
merii tarah teraa dil beqaraar hai ki nahii.n …
dabaa dabaa saa sahii dil me.n pyaar hai ki nahii.n
jhukii jhukii sI nazar
vo pal ke jis me.n mohabbat javaan hotii hai
us ek pal kaa tujhe i.ntazaar hai ki nahii.n …
dabaa dabaa saa sahii dil me.n pyaar hai ki nahii.n
jhukii jhukii sI nazar
terii ummiid pe Thukaraa rahaa huu.N duniyaa ko …
tujhe bhii apane pe ye aitabaar hai ki nahii.n …
dabaa dabaa saa sahii dil me.n pyaar hai ki nahii.n
jhukii jhukii sii nazar
Song #61
Tum itna jo muskara rahe ho…
For ten years, after 1973 movie Garam Hawa, and after Kaifi Azmi suffered brain hamorrhage, it appeared that there wasn’t any great song that he wrote until we came to the 1983 movie Arth starring his own daughter Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, Raj Kiran and Rohini Hathangadi.
Jagjit and Chitra Singh
The songs of the movie were sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh on Jagjit’s own music. I gave you, day before yesterday, Jhuki jhuki si nazar beqraar hai ki nahin. At that time I promised that I shall give you another one. Here it is then.
Please enjoy Jagjit Singh singing: Tum itna 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…
Song #62
Jalta hai badan….
(Poster courtesy: cineplot.com)
The 1983 movie Razia Sultan became famous for its popular number: Aye dil-e-nadan penned by Jaan Nisar Akhtar and composed by Khaiyyam. Indeed, there were three songs penned by Jaan Nisar Akhtar, two by Nida Fazli and one by Kaif Bhopali.
There was a number penned by Kaifi Azmi too: Jalta hai badan.
It was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and is woth listening to.
Please enjoy: Jalta hai badan….
jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
ho hay jalta hai badan
pyaas bhadki hai
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
ishq se kah do ki le aaye kahi se saavan
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
jaane kab raat dhale, subah tak kaun jale
daur par daur chale, aao lag jaao gale
aao lag jaao gale kam ho sine ki jalan
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan, o aah jalta hai badan
dekh jal jaayege ham, is tabassum ki kasam
ab nikal jaayega dam, tere baaho me sanam
dil pe rakh haath ki tham jaaye dil ki dhadkan
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan
ishq se kah do ke le aaye kahi se saavan
pyaas bhadki hai sare shaam se jalta hai badan
jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
o haay jalta hai badan, jalta hai badan
Song #63
Chandini khil rahi ho fir bhi jalta hai badan…
(Pic courtesy: as shown on picture)
In 1984, the Anand brothers made a movie whose title was part of the title of Kaifi Azmi’s famous song in Guru Dutt’e Kaagaz Ke Phool: Hum Rahe Na Hum. It was produced by Vijay Anand and directed by Ketan and Chetan Anand. It starred Vijay Anand, Shabana Azmi, Rehana Sultan, Kanwaljeet and Ashok Kumar.
Bappi Lahiri composed six songs penned by Kaifi Azmi and even sang one: Jaayun kahan ai guru, aisa basaaya tune jahan re guru. The others were equally forgettable songs. In one of these, Kaifi Azmi re-used his jalta ho badan theme from the movie Razia Sultan. Indeed, there are quite a few songs in which he repeated his famous lines; eg, jeet ji lenge baazi. This was sung by – hold your breath – Sharon Prabhakar!
Please enjoy: Chandini khil rahi ho fir bhi jalta hai badan…
chandani khil rahi ho fir bhi jalta ho badan
dil dubne lag jaye to humko yad kar lena
o woo o o mere pyare
chandani khil rahi ho fir bhi jalta ho badan
dil dubne lag jaye to humko yad kar lena
o woo o o mere pyare
o woo o o mere pyare
jhutha janam ka rishta
gum kya agar wo tuta
baho me meri tu aaja teri yahi hai dunia
aaja pyare lab ki lali ras ke dhare
sab hai ye tumhare
chane lagi jab udasiya tum ho jab bahut akele
dil dubne lag jaye to humko yad kar lena
o woo o o mere pyare o woo o o mere pyare
dil hai diwana tera lab pe fasana tera
pyasi jawani dekhe sapna suhana tera
arman pagal man me halchal
sarke pal pal sar se ye aachal
bahki hui si hawa chale
dhadke badan me jo shole
dil dubne lag jaye to humko yad kar lena
o woo o o mere pyare
o woo o o mere pyare
dil dubne lag jaye to humko yad kar lena
o woo o o mere pyare
o woo o o mere pyare
Song #64
Aane wala pal ek sapana hai….
In 1990, he penned some lyrics for Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro starring – hold your breath – Ashutosh Gowarikar, Ajit Vachani and Pawan Malhotra. It was as good as a documentary than a feature film. And this, after a gap of six years from the songs of his 1984 movie Hum Rahe Na Hum.
(Pic courtesy: hindilinks4u.to)
Three years more went by and for Mahesh Bhatt’s Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi, movie’s name having been derived from the title of a song by Shakeel Badayuni (Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman starrer Dil Apna Aur Preet Praayi), Kaifi Azmi penned just one song, the majority of the songs having been written by Qateel Shifai and one by Zameer Kazmi.
The song was composed by Anu Malik and sung by Kumar Sanu.
Here is the song. Please enjoy: Aane wala pal ek sapana hai….
aane vaalaa kal bas ek sapna hai
aane vaalaa kal bas ek sapna hai
guzaraa huaa kal bas ek apnaa hai
guzaraa huaa kal bas ek apnaa hai
ham guzare kal me rehte hai
yaado ke sab jugnu jangal me rehte hai
yaado ke sab jugnu jangal me rehte hai
mere tan man ke aramaa
apane tan man se puchho
inki gun gun kaa matlab
dil ki dhadkan se puchho
duniyaa saari zami le le
daulat le le khazaane le le
lut sake na jisko zamaanaa
hamko ek pal aisaa de de
pyaar ke rangi mausam sab
jis pal me rehte hai
qaqt ke sachche nagme
jis pal me rehte hai
aane vaalaa kal bas ek sapna hai
guzaraa huaa kal bas ek apnaa hai
ham guzare kal me rehte hai
yaado ke sab jugnu jangal me rehte hai
yaado ke sab jugnu jangal me rehte hai
Song #65
Uth meri jaan mere saath hi chalna hai tujhe….
Another four years went by and for the 1997 Mahesh Bhattmovie Tamanna that starred his daughter Pooja Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, he penned one more song. Once again, a number of lyricists penned the songs of the movie Tamanna including Nida Fazli. All were composed by Anu Malik and sung by the new breed of singers: Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik.
The song penned by Kaifi Azmi was sung by Sonu Nigam.
Please enjoy: Uth meri jaan mere saath hi chalna hai tujhe….
jindagi to hai amal sabr ke kabu me nahi
nabj ka garm lahu thande se ansu me nahi
udne khulne me hai khushbu gam e kesu me nahi
jaannat ek aur hai jo mard ke pehlu me nahi
uski ajad rabish par hi machalna hai tujhe
uski ajad rabish par hi machalna hai tujhe
jis me jalta hu ussi aag me jalna hai tujhe
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalana hai tujhe
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
uth meri jaan uth meri jaan uth meri jaan
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
tere anchal me hai kirane bhi andhera hi nahi
tujhse rate bhi mahekati hai savera hi nahi
dil me arman bhi hai gham ka basera hi nahi
gham ke ghanghor andhere se nikalna hai tujhe
gham ke ghanghor andhere se nikalna hai tujhe
jisme jalta hu usi ag me jalna hai tujhe
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
uth meri jaan uth meri jaan uth meri jaan
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
kadr ab tak teri tarikh ne jaani hi nahi
roshani bhi teri ankho me hai pani hi nahi
har tune kabhi takdir se mani hi nahi
too hakikat bhi hai dilchasp kahani hi nahi
har ada teri kayamat hai javani hi nahi
apni tarikh ka unwan badalana hai tujhe
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
uth meri jaan uth meri jaan uth meri jaan
uth meri jaan mere sath hi chalna hai tujhe
Song #66
Usko paane se pehle
In 1995, for the Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s movie Naseem starring Mayuri Kango in the title role, Kaifi Azmiacted as her grandfather; a role fondly remembered by not just his fans but by his critics too.
A scene from the 1995 Saeed Akhtar Mirza movie Naseem with Kaifi Azmi being the grandfather of the girl in the title role.
Daughter Shabana Azmi breaks down at his death (Pic courtesy: tribuneindia.com)
On 10th May 2002, in Mumbai, at the age of 83 years, Kaifi Azmi breathed his last. Before that, of course, he had penned songs for KP Sasi’s Ek Alag Mausam, whose story was penned by the best living playwright in India: Mahesh Dattani (he being the first English language playwright to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. He himself has penned and directed plays and movies based on his plays: Mango Souffle, Morning Raga, Dance Like a Man and Ek Alag Mausam).
(Poster courtesy: Wikipedia)
The movie starred Nandita Das, Anupam Kher, Rajit Kapoor and Renuka Shahane and was released after Kaifi Azmi breathed his last. Here are the songs that he penned and which were composed by Ravi:
1. “Har Taraf” – Anuradha Paudwal
2. “Tara Rum Pum” – Anupam Kher, Usha Krishnadas
3. “Uski Baari Jo Thi” – Hariharan
4. “Usko Paane Se Pehle (Female)” – Anuradha Paudwal
5. “Usko Paane Se Pehle (Male)” – Hariharan
Please enjoy the last song by Kaifi Azmi in this tribute: Usko paane se pehle….a song picturised on Rajit Kapoor
usko paane se pehle hi
maine use kho diya
usko paane se pehle hi
maine use kho diya
aye mere dil tu dhadka hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
usko paane se pehle hi
maine use kho diya
aye mere dil tu dhadka hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
kya khabar thi ke hongi
ye aankhen meri nam kabhi
kya khabar thi ke hongi
ye aankhen meri nam kabhi
kya khabar thi ke hongi
ye aankhen meri nam kabhi
aye mere dil tu tadpa hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
usko paane se pehle hi
maine use kho diya
aye mere dil tu dhadka hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
jage sapne kuch aise the
jinka nahi tha guman
jage sapne kuch aise the
jinka nahi tha guman
jage sapne kuch aise the
jinka nahi tha guman
aye mere dil tu tarsa hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
usko paane se pehle hi
maine use kho diya
aye mere dil tu dhadka hi kyu
dekh ye kya hua ye kya hua
koi manzil nahin
koi chaahat nahin
aur tu bhi nahin
koi manzil nahin
koi chaahat nahin
aur tu bhi nahin
hum safar bhi nahin
hum nawa bhi nahin
koi humdam nahin
jism mein jaan nahin
bas tadap hai teri
aur jalan hai meri
phir ye tanhaiyaan
aur khamoshiya
kya hua kaha aa gayi hu
agar mere jeevan ki shyam
kya hua kaha aa gayi hu
agar mere jeevan ki shyam
jo tu saath ho tham sakti hu ab bhi
hatheli mein jaan hatheli mein jaan
hatheli mein jaan hatheli mein jaan.
In three equal parts of 22 songs each, I have given you the Best Songs of Kaifi Azmi, the third Great Lyricist (not in any particular order) in my Great Lyricists series.
Lets remember him by all his great lyrics and particularly these for the 1966 Hrishikesh Mukherjee movie Anupama:
Yaa dil kii suno duniya vaalo, Yaa mujhako abhii chup rehane do, Main gam ko khushii kaise kah duun? Jo kehate hain unako kehane do.
We have a Facebook group called ‘Yaad Kiya Dil Ne’ with the following description:
“A group for serious music lovers who not just relish putting up and listening to songs but also identify these with Lyricists, Music Directors, Singers and Actors who brought the songs to us. The group pays tributes to these four classes of people on their birth and death anniversaries. The group is also interested in sharing knowledge about all aspects of songs including Raagas. The group also has thematic Music Fests at least once in a month. If you are a casual copy-paste music lover who can copy-paste ten songs (urls) from You Tube in ten minutes, this group is NOT recommended for you.”
The year 2017 started for the group in a most auspicious manner. For the First Fest of the New Year, we decided to have a ‘Krishna Songs Fest’. It was the best Fest that the group ever had. Since the group primarily puts up Hindi songs and bhajans, I penned the following in gratitude (a compilation of the best songs/bhajans put up during the Fest would be put up later):
नए वर्ष के शुरू होते ही श्री कृष्ण का मिला सन्देश,
कुछ ऐसा करो के कृष्ण गीतों का बना रहे आवेश I
मेरे मित्र बढ़े सनेह से बोले: हम हैं तुम्हारे साथ,
सबसे सुन्दर आज लगी है, तुम्हारी यह बात,
कुछ और न सोचो, शुरू हो जाओ,
तुम्हारे पीछे हरदम रहेगा दोस्तों का हाथ I
मैंने भी तुरंत ओढ़ लिया एडमिन का फिर भेष I
नए वर्ष के शुरू होते ही श्री कृष्ण का मिला सन्देश…..
मनमोहक गीतों की फिर होने लगी बौछार,
मित्रों ने खूब दर्शाया, राधे कृष्ण का प्यार,
मीरा भजन भी सुन लिए, और सुदामा भी आये,
हर ओरे लगता था, श्री कृष्ण का ही है त्यौहार I
२०१७ का YKDN पर बेहतर हुआ श्री गणेश I
नए वर्ष के शुरू होते ही श्री कृष्ण का मिला सन्देश…..
इतने प्रिय विवरण कभी YKDN पर नहीं पढ़े,
प्रतिभागियों ने जैसे हीरे मोती हों जढ़े,
कहाँ कहाँ से ढून्ढ के लाये ऐसे दुर्लभ गीत,
कईयों ने तो लगता था स्मारक किये हों खड़े !
एडमिन के लिए लगता था कुछ न रहेगा शेष I
नए वर्ष के शुरू होते ही श्री कृष्ण का मिला सन्देश…..
किस भांति मैं आज करूँ, आप सब का धन्यवाद?
YKDN पर श्री कृष्ण का उत्सव हमेशा रहेगा याद,
कई फेस्ट देखे, कई और आएंगे, लेकिन,
कृष्ण भजनों का मूंह में रहेगा यह अदभुत स्वाद I
हमारा मार्ग दर्शन करेगा, प्रभु का अपना आदेश,
नए वर्ष के शुरू होते ही श्री कृष्ण का मिला सन्देश…..
The winning song ‘Kanhaiya yaad hai kuchh bhi hamari’ was put up by Surekha Saini; a Sufi qawwali sung by Farid Ayaz (simply proving that Krishna transcends borders and religions)
Naye varsh ke shuru hote hi Shri Krishan ka mila sandesh,
Kuchh aisa karo ke Krishan geeton ka bana rahe aavesh.
Mere mitr badhe sneh se bole: Hum hain tumhare saath,
Sabase sundar aaj lagi hai, tumhaari ye baat,
Kuchh aur na socho, shuru ho jaayo,
Tumhaare peechhe hardam rahega doston ka haath.
Maine bhi turant odh liye Admin ka phir bhesh.
Naye varsh ke shuru hote hi Shri Krishan ka mila sandesh…
Manmohak geeton ki phir hone lagi bauchhar,
Mitron ne khoob darshaya, Radhe Krishan ka pyaar,
Meera bhajan bhi sun liye, aur Sudama bhi aaye,
Har ore lagta tha, Shri Krishan ka hi hai tyohaar.
2017 ka YKDN par behtar hua Shri Ganesh.
Naye varsh ke shuru hote hi Shri Krishan ka mila sandesh…
Itne priya vivaran kabhi YKDN par na padhe,
Pratibhagiyon ne jaise heere moti hon jadhe,
Kahan kahan se dhoond ke laaye aise durlabh geet,
Kayiyon ne to lagta tha smarak kiye hon khade!
Admin ke liye lagta tha kuchh na rahega shesh.
Naye varsh ke shuru hote hi Shri Krishan ka mila sandesh…
Kisd bhanti main aaj karun, aap sab ka dhanyawad?
YKDN par Shri Krishan ka utsav hamesha rahega yaad,
Kayi Fest dekhe, kayi aayenge, lekin,
Krishan bhajano ka moonh mein rahega yeh adbhut swad.
Naye varsh ke shuru hote hi Shri Krishan ka mila sandesh…
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).
In ‘The Best Songs Of Rajendra Krishan, The Richest Lyricist – Part II’, I gave you another 26 songs from Ai dil mujhe bata de tu kis pe aa gaya hai… (1956 movie Bhai Bhai) to Zaroorat hai zaroorat hai, zaroorat hai, ik shrimati ki….(1962 movie Manmauji). We have, therefore, crossed the halfway mark.
I reiterate, yet another time, that 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 #52
Ai dil ab kahin naa jaa….
Last night, we listened to three excellent songs from the 1962 movie Sadhana starring Kishore Kumar and Sadhana. Madan Mohan composed the songs on Rajinder Krishan’s lyrics.
Tonight, we start with his next movie: the 1963 movie Bluff Master, a Manmohan Desai movie starring Shammi Kapoor and Saira Bano.
Poster courtesy: saavn
The songs of this movie penned by Rajinder Krishan were composed by Kalyanji Anandji:
1 “Ae Dil Ab Kahin Le Ja” Hemant Kumar
2 “Bedardi Daghabaaz” Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Yeh” Shamshad Begum, Usha Mangeshkar
4 “Govinda Aala Re Aala” Mohammed Rafi
5 “Husn Chala Kuchh Aisi Chaal” Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Jabse Tujhe Jaan Gayi” Lata Mangeshkar
7 “Socha Tha Pyar Ham Na Karenge” Mukesh
So many diffferent singers. Hats off to Kalyanji Anandji for bringing out the best from all of them.
Lets start with my favourite Hemant Kumar. This was composed by Kalyanji Anandji in Raag Bhairavi, Tal Kaherava.
Please enjoy: Ai dil ab kahin naa jaa….
ai dil ab kahii.n na jaa
na kisii kaa mai.n, na koii meraa
jab chale ham, raah ulajhii pyaar duniyaa ne kiyaa
raah siidhii jab milii to sab ne Thukaraa diyaa
ai dil …
na kisii ko chaah merii na kisii ko i.ntazaar
kis liye phir mu.D ke piichhe dekhanaa baar-baar
ai dil …
Song #53
Socha tha pyaar hum na karenge….
In the last song from the 1963 movie Bluff Master starring Shammi Kapoor and Saira Bano, I had mentioned that Kalyanji Anandji got so many singers together in the seven songs of the movie.
Mukesh with Kalyanji Anandji
We listened to Hemant Kumar. Now lets listen to Mukesh.
Please enjoy: Socha tha pyaar hum na karenge….
sochaa thaa pyaar ham naa kare.nge
suurat pe yaar ham naa mare.nge
phir bhii kisii pe dil aa gayaa
sochaa thaa pyaar …
bahut Kaaq duniyaa kii chhaanii thii hamane
ab tak kisii kii na maanii thii hamane -2
dhokhe me.n dil kaise aa gayaa
sochaa thaa pyaar …
yahaa.N tak to aaye the daaman bachaa ke
jaa na sake phir tere dar pe aa ke -2
jaaduu mohabbat kaa chhaa gayaa
sochaa thaa pyaar …
agar dil na dete ba.Daa naam karate
magar pyaar me.n ba.Daa kaam karate -2
dil ko yahii kaam bhaa gayaa
sochaa thaa pyaar …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F-3f0e8p5U
Song #54
Govinda ala re ala….
If you think the first two songs from the 1963 movie Bluff Master by two different singers, ie, Hemant Kumar and Mukesh have been supeb, you have
Rafi rehearsing with Kalyanji Anandji (Pic courtesy: Indian Express)
to wait for the third singer Mohammad Rafi to come up with this all time most popular Janamashatami number.
Hats off to Kalyanji Anandji for the superb tune.
Please enjoy: Govinda ala re ala….
ra : govi.ndaa aalaa re aalaa zaraa maTakii sa.mbhaal bR^ijabaalaa
ko : govi.ndaa aalaa re …
ra : are ek do tiin chaar sa.ng paa.Nch chhaH saat hai.n gvaalaa
ko : are ek do tiin …
ra : aa_ii maakhan ke choro.n kii senaa
ko : aa_ii maakhan ke choro.n kii senaa
ra : zaraa bachake sa.mbhal ke jii rahanaa
ko : zaraa bachake sa.mbhal ke jii rahanaa
ra : ba.Dii naTakhaT hai fauj kahii.n aa_ii jo mauj
( nahii.n bachane kaa ) -2 ko_ii bhii taalaa taalaa
govi.ndaa aalaa re …
ho kaisii nikalii hai jhuum ke ye Tolii
ko : ho kaisii nikalii hai jhuum ke ye Tolii
ra : aaj khelegii duudh se ye holii
ko : aaj khelegii duudh se ye holii
ra : bhiige kitanaa bhii a.ng Tha.nDii ho naa uma.ng
( pa.De inase ) -2 kisii kaa na paalaa paalaa
govi.ndaa aalaa re …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60TE_JDsJE
Song #55
Yeh khamoshiyan, yeh tanhaayiyan…..
1963 was a very successful year for Rajendra or Rajinder Krishan. Besides Bluff Master, he wrote songs of Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Ghar Basake Dekho and Bharosa; all beautiful and super hit songs.
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke was the first of the several movies depicting the Commander Nanawati case; the latest one being Rustom. At the premiere of Rustom, for which my friend Raj Dutta very graciously called us, I had this to say to the sponsors Red FM: “I don’t know why only a botched up affair of a navy officer’s wife has been so fascinating to the Hindi film industry that they keep making one after the other movies on the same theme. There are hardly any takers for combat role of the Indian Navy”. Recently, Maj Gen Bakshi’s son made an outstanding movie for India Today Channel titled Killer Squadron depicting how the action by Indian Navy missile boats spelt devastation for Pakistan and Karachi was ablaze on the night of 4th Dec 1971 (since then celebrated as Navy Day).
Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu in the 1963 RK Nayyar (Sunil Dutt’s debut production) movie Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke, a thinly disguised version of infamous Commander Nanavati case in which he killed his wife’s lover.
Anyway, back to Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke starring Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu. My namesake Ravi composed the following songs on the lyrics of Rajinder Krishan:
1. Yeh Khamoshiya Yeh Tanhaayiya
2. Tum Jis Pe Nazar Daalo Us Dil Ka Khudahafij
3. Zulf Lehrai Teri Or Meri Takdeer Bani
4. Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke Chalna Sambhal Sambhal Ke
5. Aaj Yeh Meri Zindagi dekho khushi me jhumti jane chali kaha
6. Gunahon Ka Diya Tha Hak
7. Jane Jaan Paas Aao (Hawao Ko Dekho, Nazaro Ko Dekho)
Quite a mix of happy and sad songs, you will agree.
Lets start with the first one: Yeh khamoshiyan, ye tanhaayiyan, the kind of song that the couple would sing in the quietness of winter in Kashmir just as many decades later the Roja song was composed by AR Rehman in the same place!
Please enjoy: Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle sing: Yeh khamoshiyan, yeh tanhaayiyan…..
rafii: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
muhabbat kii duniyaa hai kitanii javaa.N
aashaa: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
muhabbat kii duniyaa hai kitanii javaa.N
dono.n: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
aashaa: aa aa.a.a.a aa.a aa.a.a aa.a
aashaa: o ho ho
rafii: aa haa
aashaa: aa aa aa aa aa aa
raii: aa haa haa
aashaa: o ho
rafii: o ho ho ho ho ho
aashaa: (ye sardii kaa mausam badan kaa.Npe thar thar)-2
rafii: ye hai.n barf ke Dher yaa sa.ngamaramar % Rafi says sa.ngemaramar
dono.n: banaa le.n na kyuu.N apanii jannat yahaa.N
rafii: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
muhabbat kii duniyaa hai kitanii javaa.N
dono.n: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
rafii: ye uu.Nche pahaa.Do.n ke maGaruur saaye
aashaa: (ye kahate hai.n unako nazar to milaaye)-2
dono.n: farishte bhii hai.n is jagah bezubaa.N
aashaa: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
muhabbat kii duniyaa hai kitanii javaa.N
dono.n: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
rafii: na paradaa hai koii na hai koii chilaman
aashaa: (jahaa.N paa.Nv rakh de.n hai phisalan hii phisalan)-2
dono.n: qadam chho.Date jaa rahe hai.n nishaa.N
rafii: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N [aa aa aa] ye tanahaaiyaa.N [aa aa aa]
muhabbat kii duniyaa hai, kitanii javaa.N
dono.n: ye Kaamoshiyaa.N ye tanahaaiyaa.N
rafii: aa aa.a.a.a aa.a aa.a.a aa.a
aashaa: aa aa.a.a.a aa.a aa.a.a aa.a
dono.n: aa aa.a.a.a aa.a aa.a.a aa.a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op5_FgMM_sk
Song #56
Ye raaste hain pyaar ke chalna sambhal sambhal ke…
The next song from the 1963 movie Ye Raaste Hain Pyar Ke that I am giving you is the title song with lyrics by Rajendra Krishan that are so appropriate to the theme of the movie.
Rajinder Krishan with the producer and hero of the movie Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke: Sunil Dutt
It has been sung by Asha Bhosle.
Please enjoy: Ye raaste hain pyaar ke chalna sambhal sambhal ke…
ye raaste hai.n pyaar ke chalanaa sa.Nbhal-sa.Nbhalake
yahaa.N luuTate hai.n dil ko aramaa.N machal-machalake
jo bhii is taraf se guzaraa kabhii lauTake na aayaa
aayaa to saath apanii (betaabiyaa.N hii laayaa) -2
guzaregii umr saarii pahaluu badal-badalake
ye raaste hai.n pyaar ke …
is a.njuman me.n samajhaa jisako chiraaG dil kaa
dekhaa qariib se to (nikalaa vo daaG dil kaa) -2
paravaanaa jo banegaa rah jaa_egaa vo jalake
ye raaste hai.n pyaar ke …
https://youtu.be/oPf3ffpXdGk
Song #57
Aaj ye meri zindagi, dekho khushi mein jhumti, jaane chali kahan….
The last song tonight is from the same 1963 movie Ye Raaste Hain Pyar Ke starring Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu. The movie wanted to steer clear from acknowledging that it was based on Nanawati case. However, people had no doubt.
Ashok Kumar was the prosecution lawyer in the movie and what acting and dialogues he came up with.
The last song is a happy song picturised on Sunil Dutt and the ever so beautiful Leela Naidu. Coincidentally, this is the third song this evening sung by Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle with music director Ravi
(the first one being a duet between Rafi and her). One has to actually listen to these songs to get the excellence of their lyrics and compositions and the fabulous range of singing of Asha Bhosle.
Please enjoy: Aaj ye meri zindagi, dekho khushi mein jhumti, jaane chali kahan….
(tanhaa nahii.n chalii huu.N mai.n dil bhii hai meraa hamasafar
guzarii to huu.N idhar se mai.n phir bhii na_ii hai rahaguzar) -2
zarro.n me.n bhii hai roshanii leke tu mujhako aa gayii
ai zi.ndagii kahaa.N, ai zi.ndagii kahaa.N -2
(mujhako bulaa rahaa hai kyo.n dekho vo ko_ii duur se
ba.Dhane lage mere qadam jisakii taraf Guruur se) -2
dil me.n bhii hai suruur saa, aa.Nkho.n me.n bhii hai nuur saa
shamaa jalii kahaa.N , shamaa jalii kahaa.N
(raaho.n me.n merii phuul hai taare merii nigaah me.n
ab naa mujhe pukaaraanaa, Duub chalii huu.N chaah me.n) -2
apanaa nahii.n hai kuchh pataa, ai merii beKudii bataa
tuu le chalii kahaa.N, tuu le chalii kahaa.N
aaj ye merii zindagii …
Song #58
Tumne hansi hi hansi mein kyun….
The third movie for which Rajendra Krishan penned the lyrics of the songs in 1963 was Kishore Sahu’s Ghar Basake Dekho starring Manoj Kumar, Mehmood, Rajshree, Shyama. Its songs were composed by Chitragupta:
1 Ae Mere Pyar Bata Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
2 Tumne Hansi Hi Hansi Mein Kyun Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
3 Khush Rahe Teri Nagri Lata Mangeshkar
4 Jidhar Ji Mein Aaya Udhar Hum Chale Suman Kalyanpur, Usha Mangeshkar
5 Ye Ras Teri Baton Ka Chocolate Mohammed Rafi
6 Aap Ki Ankhon Ka Mere Dil Pe Yeh Ehsaan Hai
Lets take up the beautiful duet between Lata and Mahendra Kapoor.
Please enjoy: Tumne hansi hi hansi mein kyun….
tumne hansi hi hansi me kyu dil churaya javab do
tumne hansi hi hansi me kyu dil churaya javab do
aankho se tumne bhi kitni neende churayi hisab do
aankho se tumne bhi kitni neende churayi hisab do
tumne mere masum dil par kaisa jadu kar diya
tumne mere masum dil par kaisa jadu kar diya
tumne meri jindagi ko pyar se kyu bar diya
baato hi baato me kaisa jadu chalaya hisab do
aankho se tumne bhi kitni neende churayi hisab do
tumko sayad malum hoga tum hamare kon ho
tumko sayad malum hoga tum hamare kon ho
hum tumhare jo bhi honge tum hamare kon ho
pahle bhi aisi kitni bate chhupayi hisab do
tumne hansi hi hansi me kyu dil churaya javab do
jab mile the hum pahle pahle tum to kuch aise na the
tumse milkar ho gaye yu varna hum aise na the
dil me mohabbat ka toofan kisne uthaya jabab do
tumne hansi hi hansi me kyu dil churaya javab do
aankho se tumne bhi kitni neende churayi hisab do
Song #59
Dil todana kisi ka ye zindagi nahin hai….
And the last movie of 1963 for Rajinder Krishan as lyricist was the Guru Dutt starrer Bharosa directed by K Shankar. Asha Parekh acted opposite him and Mehmood supported ably.
Since this movie starred Asha Parekh, we took up the folowing songs of the movie on her Birthday on Gandhi Jayanti this year:
1. Aaj ki mulaqaat bas itani.
2. Is bhari duniya mein.
3. Woh dil kahan se laayun.
That brings us squarely to the year 1964 and Rajendra Krishan started with a bang by pairing yet another time with Madan Mohan and creating some exceptional songs for the movie Pooja Ke Phool:
Dharmendra and Mala Sinha in a scene form the 1964 AVM Production: Pooja Ke Phool
1 “Pahle Meri Aankhon Ke Chiraago Ko Bhujhaaya” Lata Mangeshkar
2 “Dil Todna Kisi Ka Yeh Zindagi Nahi Hai” Lata Mangeshkar
3 “Meree Aankho Se Koyee Nind Liye Jaata Hai” Lata Mangeshkar
4 “Ab Do Dilo Ki Mushkil Aasaan Ho Gayi Hai” Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
5 “Meow Meow Meri Sakhi” Lata Mangeshkar
6 “Banda Paravar Ho Raat Ke Andhere Me Yun” Asha Bhosle
7 “Hey Jamaalo O Baba He Jamaalo” Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
8 “Do Ghadi Sath Rahe Khush Rahe Aabaad Rahe” Mohammed Rafi
9 “Sanam Apni Palkon Pe Tujhko Bithaakar Dikhata Hu” Mohammed Rafi
We shall be taking up three of these songs, two tonight and one tomorrow; songs #s 2, 3, and 4.
Please enjoy Lata ji sing: Dil todana kisi ka ye zindagi nahin hai….
ara thahar jara thahar
tujhe samjhau jindagi kya hai
jo aaj tak na mili tujhko wo khushi kya hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
gum dusre ka lele kya ye khushi nahi hai
chal is tarah ke jaise chalti hai ye hawaye
chal is tarah ke jaise chalti hai ye hawaye
phulo ko ye khilaye bago ko ye hasaye
apne liye jiye jo wo admi nahi hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
jis par udasiya ho us hoth ko hasi de
jis par udasiya ho us hoth ko hasi de
dekar karar apna badle me bekali de
tera dil hai ek khazana tujhe kuch kami nahi hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
wo chand ho ya shola dono me nur dekha
wo chand ho ya shola dono me nur dekha
lekin jise bhi dekha shole se dur dekha
jo fuk de kisi ko wo roshni nahi hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
gum dusre ka lele kya ye khushi nahi hai
jara thahar jara thahar
tujhe samjhau jindagi kya hai
jo aaj tak na mili tujhko wo khushi kya hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
dil todna kisi ka ye zindagi nahi hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2dQF9wqtAE
Song #60 Meri aankhon se koi neend liye jaata hai….
And the last song tonight is the second song from the movie Pooja Ke Phool that we earlier selected. The movie starred Dharmendra and Mala Sinha together with Ashok Kumar. This must rank amongst the best of the Neend songs with excellent lyrics and composition.
Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: Meri aankhon se koi neend liye jaata hai….
meri aankho se koi nind liye jata hai
meri aankho se koi nind liye jata hai
dur se pyar ka paigam diye jata hai
meri aankho se koi nind liye jata hai
raat bhar jagenge ham
tumse chhup chhupke sanam
raat bhar jagenge ham
tumse chhup chhupke sanam
aankh jhapke na kabhi
chaand taro ki kasam
dil mera aaj ikrar kiye jata hai
dur se pyar ka paigam diye jata hai
meri aankho se koi nind liye jata hai
baat jo unase chali wo idhar aake ruki
nam jab unaka liya ek khushbu si uddi
baat jo unase chali wo idhar aake ruki
nam jab unaka liya ek khushbu si uddi
ek tasavvur hai jo madhosh kiye jata hai
dur se pyar ka paigam diye jata hai
meri aankho se koi nind liye jata hai
Song #61
Ab do dilon ki mushkil aasaan ho gayi hai…
Yesterday, we were on the songs of Pooja Ke Phool, the 1963 movie starring Dharmendra and Mala Sinha. We took up two of the three songs that we wanted to take up: Dil todana kisi ka, and Meri aankhon se koi neend liye jaata hai. And, I am sure you would have agreed with me that the lyrics were super indeed.
Asha Bhosle and Mohammad Rafi with Madan Mohan (Pic courtesy: madanmohan.in)
Here is the third one: a duet between Asha Bhosle and Mohammad Rafi.
Once again, it has been composed by Madan Mohan.
Please enjoy: Ab do dilon ki mushkil aasaan ho gayi hai…
ra : ab do dilo.n kii mushkil aasaan ho ga_ii hai
duniyaa ko mohabbat kii pahachaan ho ga_ii hai
la : ab pyaar kii har ma.nzil aasaan ho ga_ii hai
aapas me.n do dilo.n kii pahachaan ho ga_ii hai
ra : is raaste se guzaraa ik din ko_ii bechaaraa
naa jaane kis adaa se tumane use pukaaraa
aisaa kiyaa ishaaraa kuchh soch ke bechaaraa
vo ho gayaa tumhaaraa
duniyaa bhii dekhakar ye hairaan ho ga_ii hai
la : kab se tumhaarii Kaatir ham raah me.n pa.De the
ik roz phir ye dekhaa tum saamane kha.De the
aisii nazar milaa_ii duniyaa mujhe bhulaa_ii
kuchh soch bhii na paa_ii
jaise ki ruuh merii bejaan ho ga_ii hai
ra : milanaa thaa jinako ab vo diivaane mil ga_e hai.n
la : terii daastaa.N se mere afasaane mil ga_e hai.n
ra : ab ek hii kahaanii ab ek hii fasaanaa
ab ek hii taraanaa
la : do jism to hai.n lekin ik jaan ho ga_ii hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SRAwAu8K-Y
Song #62
Mujhe le chalo aaj us gali….
The next film for which he wrote the lyrics of the songs was the 1964 movie Sharaabi starring Dev Anand and Madhubala. We shall be taking up three songs of this movie as these are some of his best lyrics.
By this time, his best pairing had already become with Madan Mohan. Look at the songs that they produced in this movie:
1. Tum Ho Hasin Kahan Ke, Ham Chaand Aasmaan Ke
2. Jaao Ji Jaao Dekhe Hai Bade Tum Jaise Chor Lutere
3. Mujhe Le Chalo Aaj Phir Us Gali Men
4. Kabhi Na Kabhi, Kahi Na Kahi, Koi Na Koi To Aayega
5. Sawan Ke Mahine Me (Sad)
6. Saawan Ke Mahine Me Ik Aag Si Seene Me Lagati Hai To Pee
7. Sawan Ke Mahine Me (Slow)
8. Do Do Haath, Do Do Paanv, Kaam Jo Lega In Chaaron
We shall take up two tonight and one tomorrow.
No one acts better as a sharaabi than Dev Anand. Try him in this movie or in Kaala Pani (Hum bekhudi mein tumako pukaare chale gaye) or in Guide (Din dhal jaaye haay raat na jaaye) or in Hum Dono (Kabhi khud pe kabhi halaat pe rona aaya). He was the best.
Lets start with my favourite song in the movie: Mujhe le chalo aaj us gali….
mujhe le chalo, aaj phir us galii me.n
jahaa.N pahale-pahale, ye dil la.Dakha.Daayaa
vo duniyaa, vo merii mohabbat kii duniyaa
jahaa.N se mai.n betaabiyaa.N leke aayaa
mujhe le chalo …
jahaa.N so rahii hai merii zi.ndagaanii
jahaa.N chho.D aayaa mai.n apanii javaanii
vahaa.N aaj bhii ek chaukhaT tazaa
mohabbat ke sajaado.n kii hogii nishaanii -2
mujhe le chalo …
vo duniyaa jahaa.N usake naqsh-e-kadam hai.n
vahii.n merii khushiyaa.N, vahii.n mere Gam hai.n
mai.n le aauu.Ngaa khaak us rahaguzar kii
ke us rahaguzaraa kii, to zarre sanam hai -2
mujhe le chalo …
vahaa.N ek ra.Ngee.n chilaman ke piichhe
chamakataa huaa usakaa, ruKasaar hogaa
basaa luu.Ngaa aa.Nkho.n me.n vo roshanii mai.n
yuu.N hii kuchh ilaaj-e-dil-e-zaar hogaa -2
mujhe le chalo …
mujhe le chalo, aaj phir us galii me.n
jahaa.N pahale-pahale, ye dil la.Dakha.Daayaa
vo duniyaa, vo merii mohabbat kii duniyaa
jahaa.N se mai.n betaabiyaa.N leke aayaa
mujhe le chalo …
Song #63
Kabhi na kabhi, kahin na kahin, koi na koi to aayega…. And the last song tonight, from the 1964 movie Sharaabi also became very popular.
I had kept it for the ongoing Hamara, Apna Fest on Yaad Kiya Dil Ne but since there are thousands of songs on the theme, I don’t mind giving it here. Once again, Mohammad Rafi was the singer.
Please enjoy: Kabhi na kabhi, kahin na kahin, koi na koi to aayega….
kabhii na kabhii kahii.n na kahii.n koii na koii to aayegaa
apanaa mujhe banaayegaa dil me.n mujhe basaayegaa
kabase tanhaa Dhuu.NDh raahaa huu.N duniyaa.N ke viiraane me.n
khaalii jaam liye baiThaa huu.N kab se is maikhaane me.n
koii to hogaa meraa saaqii koii to pyaas bujhaayegaa
kabhii na kabhii …
kisii ne meraa dil na dekhaa na dil kaa paiGaam sunaa
mujhako bas aavaaraa samajhaa jis ne meraa naam sunaa
ab tak to sab ne Thukaraayaa koii to paas biThaayegaa
kabhii na kabhii …
kabhii to degaa sannaaTe me.n pyaar bharii aavaaz koii
kaun ye jaane kab mil jaaye raste me.n ham_raaz koii
mere dil kaa dard samajh kar do aa.Nsu to bahaayegaa
kabhii na kabhii …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MUuAGtzqgw
Song #64
Sawan ke mahine mein…..
We were viewing and listening to the songs that Rajendra or Rajinder Krishan penned for the 1964 movie Sharaabi starring Dev Anand and Madhubala.
We had taken up two out of the three songs we had chosen to view: Mujhe le chalo aaj us gali, and Kabhi na kabhi, kahin na kahin, koi na koi to aayega.
Dev Anand was the best in songs in drunken stupor (Here he is in Guide song: Din dhal jaaye…)
Here is the third that was even more popular than the other two. Dev Anand was always very convincing as a Shraabi and he did it in number of movies; for example in Guide (Din dhal jaaye haay raat na jaaye) and Hum Dono (Kabhi khud pe kabhi haalaat pe rona aaya).
Madan Mohan composed it and Mohammad Rafi sang it.
Please enjoy: Sawan ke mahine mein…..
sochataa huu.N ki piyuu.N piyuu.N na piyuu.N
Taak daaman ke siyuu.N siyuu.N na siyuu.N
dekh kar jaam kashamakash me.n huu.N
kyaa karuu.N mai.n jiyuu.N jiyuu.N haay! na jiyuu.N
saavan ke mahiine me.n
ik aag sii siine me.n
lagatii hai to pii letaa huu.N
do chaar gha.Dii jii letaa huu.N
saavan ke mahiine me.n
chaa.Nd kii chaal bhii hai bahakii huii
raat kii aa.Nkh bhii sharaabii hai
saarii kudarat nashe me.n hai chuur
are mai.n ne pii lii to kyaa kharaabii hai
saavan ke mahiine me.n …
% Fast version
baraso.n chhalakaaye mai.n ne
ye shiishe aur ye pyaale
kuchh aa j pilaa de aisii
jo mukjahko hii pii Daale
har roz to yuu.N hii dil ko
bahakaa ke mai.n pii letaa huu.N
do chaar gha.Dii jii letaa huu.N …
lambe jiivan se achchaa
vo ik pal jo apanaa ho
us pal ke baad ye duniyaa
kyaa Gam hai agar sapanaa ho
kuchh soch ke aisii baate.n
ghabaraa ke mai.n pii letaa huu.N
do chaar gha.Dii jii letaa huu.N …
maikhaane me.n aayaa huu.N
mausam kaa ishaaraa paa ke
dam bhar ke liye baiThaa huu.N
ra.ngiin sahaaraa paa ke
saathii jo terii zidd.h hai to
sharamaa ke mai.n pii letaa huu.N
do chaar gha.Dii jii letaa huu.N ..
Song #65
Ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri….
The next movie for which he penned the song lyrics was the 1964 movie: Aao Pyaar Karen starring Joy Mukherjee and Saira Bano. All songs were composed by Usha Khanna.
Usha Khanna – One of the earliest female music directors in a primarily male bastion
1. Tum Akele To Kabhi Bagh Mein Jaya Na Karo
2. Ik Sunahari Sham Thi, Bahki Bahki Jindagi
3. Dil Ke Aaine Mein Tasvir Teri Rahti Hai
4. Yeh Jhuki Jhuki Jhuki Nigahein Teri
5. Meri Dastan Mujhe Hi Mera Dil Suna Ke Roye
6. Bahar E Husn Teri, Mausam-E-Shabab Tera, Jahan Tu Hai Vahan Phir Chandni Ko
7. Jabse Bani Hai Yeh Duniya, Pyar Sanam Hai Pyar Khuda, Aao Pyar Kare (Duet)
8. Tamannao Ko Khilne De
9. Jinke Liye Main Deewana Bana, Woh Bhi Kahte Hai Diwana Mujhe
10. Dilbar Dilbar Ho Dilbar
We shall be taking up two of these.
Here is the first one, a very diferently composed song (a path-breaker during those days). It was sung by Mohammad Rafi who could sing all kinds of songs.
Please enjoy: Ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri….
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri
ye ruki ruki ruki si ahen teri
dil ka raz keh gayi, tujh ko pyar hai kahi
ab ye bat chhup sakegi kaise teri, hay
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri
ye ruki ruki ruki si ahen teri
dil ka raz keh gayi, tujh ko pyar hai kahi
ab ye bat chhup sakegi kaise teri hoye
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen, wah wah
mastiyo mein doobi mast mast teri ada
har ada mein jhoomta hua sa ik nasha
mastiyo mein doobi mast mast teri ada
har ada mein jhoomta hua sa ik nasha
hai raz kya, samajh liya, samajh liya
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri
ye ruki ruki ruki si ahen teri
dil ka raz keh gayi, tujh ko pyar hai kahi
ab ye bat chhup sakegi kaise teri, hoye
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen
ye teri sadgi ye bankpan ki shokhiyan
munh chhupa nahin to gir padega asman
ye teri sadgi ye bankpan ki shokhiyan
munh chhupa nahin to gir padega asman
hai jhootth kya, khuda gawah, khuda gawah
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri
ye ruki ruki ruki si ahen teri
dil ka raz keh gayi, tujh ko pyar hai kahi
ab ye bat chhup sakegi kaise teri, haay
ye jhuki jhuki jhuki nigahen teri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzgR14DaHQ
Song #66
Tum akele to kabhi baag mein jaaya na karo…
And the last song for the evening is also from his 1964 movie Aao Pyaar Karen starring Joy Mukherjee and Saira Bano. It is a beautiful, though longish duet between Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar singing for the lead actors.
Please enjoy: Tum akele to kabhi baag mein jaaya na karo…
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
aaj kal phool bhi dilwale hua karte hai
koyi kadmo se lipat baitha to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
aaj kal kaliya badi shokh hua karti hai
koyi shokhi pe utar aayi to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum kabhi zulf ko chehre pe giraya na karo
tum kabhi zulf ko chehre pe giraya na karo
baz dil wale bhi kamzor hua karte hai
koyi nagin jo samjh baitha to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
mehfil e husn ki chilman ko uthaya na karo
mehfil e husn ki chilman ko uthaya na karo
bijliyan kali ghatao me chhupi hoti hai
koyi chupke se chamak jaye to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum kabhi ankh me kaajal bhi lagaya na karo
tum kabhi ankh me kaajal bhi lagaya na karo
inhin ankhon ke jaricho me to ham baste hai
sath kaajal ke jo bah nikle to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga, hay hoy
husn walo ke muqabil kabhi aaya na karo
husn walo ke muqabil kabhi aaya na karo
sharbati ankho ke doro me nasha hota hai
bin piye hi jo bahak jao to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
dekho angadayi ko bhi baahe uthaya na karo
dekho angadayi ko bhi baahe uthaya na karo
aaj tak chaand ke daman ko na pahuncha koi
chaand ghabra ke jo gir jaye to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum khayalo ki ye tasvire banaya na karo
tum khayalo ki ye tasvire banaya na karo
ret par dur se pani ka ghuma hota hai
umr bhar pyaas na bhujh payi to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum to aaine se bhi aankhe milaya na karo
tum to aaine se bhi aankhe milaya na karo
aaj tak aisi hasi cheez na dekhi hogi
apni surat pe jo mar baithe to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum to aaine se bhi aankhe milaya na karo
tum to aaine se bhi aankhe milaya na karo
dil na dene pe bahut naaj kiya karte ho
apani surat pe bigad baithe to phir
to phir kya hoga, to phir kya hoga
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
tum akele to kabhi baag me jaya na karo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usL3w3kcjnQ
Song #67
Main teri nazar ka saroor hoon…..
His next movie, the 1964 movie Jahan Ara, had his finest songs. As I mentioned earlier, by this time he had formed one of the Hindi movies’ best combination with Madan Mohan about whom OP Nayyar once remarked that all his (Nayyar’s) songs put together didn’t match up to just two of the ghazals composed by Madan Mohan.
Jahan Ara’s story was based on the historical story wherein Mumtaz, whilst dying, takes a pledge from her daughter Jahan Ara that she wouldn’t marry but look after her father and Mumtaz’s love-of-a-lifetime Shahjehan. Now, it so happened that she was in love with her childhood friend Mirza Yusuf Changezi and their love not leading to anything (and indeed Jahan Ara was forbidden to meet him) because of Jahan Ara’s pledge is the one that was the subject of the most beautiful ghazals that were put together by Rajendra Krishan and Madan Mohan:
1. “Baad Muddat Ke Yeh Ghadi Ayee” Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur 04:57
2. “Main Teri Nazar Ka Suroor Hoon” Talat Mahmood 02:56
3. “Woh Chup Rahen To Mere” Lata Mangeshkar 04:35
4. “Phir Wohi Sham Wohi Gham” Talat Mahmood 03:30
5. “Aye Sanam Aaj Aye Qasam Khayen” Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar 04:40
6. “Teri Aankh Ke Ansoo” Talat Mahmood 04:05
7. “Kisi Ki Yaad Mein Duniya Ko” Mohammed Rafi 03:25
8. “Haal-E-Dil Yoon Unhe Sunaayaa Gayaa” Lata Mangeshkar 03:03
9. “Jab Jab Tumhe Bhulaya, Tum Aur Yaad Aaye” Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle 08:25
10. “Tum uda Hokar Hame” Talat Mahmood
11. “Kabhi Aankhon Mein Teri” Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Meena Mangeshkar
You will agree with me that these are some of the finest ghazals in Hindi movies and hence we shall be taking up quite a few of them.
Lets start with the first one sung by Talat Mehmood: Main teri nazar ka saroor hoon…..
mai.n terI nazar kA suruur huu.N
tujhe yaad ho ke nA yaad ho
tere paas rahake bhI dUr huu.N
tujhe yaad ho ke nA yaad ho
mai.n terI nazar kA suruur huu.N
(mujhe aa.Nkh se to giraa diyaa
kaho dil se bhI kyA bhulaa diyaa ) – 2
terI aashiqii kA Guruur huu.N
tujhe yaad ho ke nA yaad ho
mai.n terI nazar kA …
(terI zulf hai mere haath me.n
ke tU aaj bhI mere saath hai ) – 2
tere dil me.n bhI mai.n zaruur huu.N
tujhe yaad ho ke nA yaad ho
mai.n terI nazar kA …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPZv_2uHMdE
Song #68
Woh chup rahen to mere dil ke daag jalate hain…
The 1964 movie Jahan Ara whose ghazals and songs we are taking up had Mala Sinha in the title role. Even though she was used to over-acting (in-your-face type of acting that another of her co-star of several movie, Manoj Kumar, was adept at), in this movie she was quite passable only because most often than not she had to only look sad and tearful.
Mirza Yusuf Changezi’s, her lover’s, role was played by Bharat Bhushan.
Lata Mangeshkar rehearsing the song: Woh chup rahen to mere…with Madan Mohan
The second song that we are taking up from the movie has been sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The film-directors of that era were able to use, many a times, courtesans and comedians to convey the feelings of the lead cast (eg in Chhote Nawab, a song lip-synced by the courtesan Minoo Mumtaz, actually conveys the feelings of Ameeta for her husband Mehmood who, without caring for her, is actually watching the courtesan’s dance; the song being: Ghar aaja ghir aaye badra saanwariya). Here too, Minoo Mumtaz lip-syncs this song.
These are some of the best lyrics of Rajendra Krishan, if not the best.
Please enjoy: Woh chup rahen to mere dil ke daag jalate hain (A YKDN Fest theme song):
vo chup rahe.n to mere dil ke dAG jalate hai.n
jo bAt kar le.n to bujhate charAG jalate hai.n
kaho bujhe.n ke jale.n
ham apanI rAh chale.n yA tumhArI rAh chale.n
kaho bujhe.n ke jale.n
bujhe.n to aise ke kisI GarIb kA dil
kisI GarIb kA dil
jale.n to aise ke jaise charAG jalate hai.n
yah khoI khoI nazar
kabhI to hogI yA sadA rahegI udhar
yah khoI khoI nazar
udhar to ek sulaGatA huA hai vIrAnA
hai ek vIrAnA
magar idhar to bahAro.n me.n bAG jalate hai.n
jo ashq pI bhI lie
jo ho.nTh sI bhI lie, to sitam ye kisape kie
jo ashq pI bhI lie
kuchh Aj apanI sunAo kuchh Aj merI suno
KAmoshio.n se to dil aur dimAG jalate hai.n
Song #69
Phir wohi shaam wohi gham wohi tanhaayi hai….
In the 1964 movie Jahan Ara we have many bests. I have already mentioned in the two songs that I had given that these are the finest songs put together by Rajendra Krishan and Madan Mohan.
Mala Sinha was nominated for – hold your breath – for Best Actress award. Mercifully she didn’t get it.
And now we come up with not
Lata Mangehskar and Talat Mahmood with Madan Mohan (Also in picture M.A.K. Pataudi) (Pic courtesy: cineplot.com)
just one of the best of Talat Mehmood but widely regarded as his best in singing quality, excellence of lyrics and composition.
phir vohii shaam vahii Gam vahii tanahaaI hai
dil ko samajhaane terii yaad chalii aaI hai
phir tasavvur tere pahaluu me.n biThaa jaaegaa
phir gayaa vaqt gha.Dii bhar ko palaT aaegaa
dil bahal jaaegaa aakhir ye to saudaaI hai
phir vohii shaam …
jaane ab tujh se mulaaqaat kabhii ho ke na ho
jo adhuurii rahe vo baat kabhii ho ke na ho
merii ma.nzil terii ma.nzil se bichha.D aaI hai
phir vohii shaam …
phir tere zulf ke rukhasaar kii baate.n ho.ngii
hijr kii raat magar pyaar kii baate.n ho.ngii
phir muhabbat me.n ta.Dapane kii qasam khaaI hai
phir vohii shaam …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Djdf3Niso
Song #70
Teri aankh ke aansu pi jaayun, aisi meri taqdeer kahan…
Yesterday, after a week’s break (caused due to my being very busy), we started taking up songs of the 1964 movie Jahan Ara starring Mala Sinha in the title role with Bharat Bhushan acting as her lover from her childhood days: Mirza Yusuf Changezi.
We took up three songs yesterday:
1. Main teri nazar ka saroor hoon.
2. Woh chup rahen to mere.
3. Phir wohi shaam wohi gham wohi tanhaayi hai.
Tonight we shall take up another three (these are so good).
Talat Mahmood and Madan Mohan (at the recording of the song: Teri aankh ke aansu pi jaayun) (Pic courtesy: i.ytimg.com)
The first one, once again, has been sung by Talat Mehmood. Lyricist-Composer combination continues being Rajendra Krishan-Madan Mohan.
Please enjoy: Teri aankh ke aansu pi jaayun, aisi meri taqdeer kahan (Another Fest song (Mera, Apna, Hamara Songs Fest) on YKDN:
teraa GamaKvaar huu.N lekin mai.n tujh tak aa nahii.n sakataa
mai.n apane naam terii bekasii likhavaa nahii.n sakataa
ai kaash jo mil kar rote, kuchh dard to halake hote
bekaar na jaate aa.Nsuu, kuchh daaG jigar ke dhote
phir ra.nj na hotaa itanaa, hai tanahaaI me.n jitanaa
ab jaane ye rastaa Gam kaa, hai aur bhii lambaa kitanaa
haalaat kii ulajhan sulajhaauu.N aisii merii taqadiir kahaa.N
terii aa.Nkh ke aa.Nsuu pii jaauu.N
kyaa terii zulf kaa leharaa, hai ab tak vohii sunaharaa
kyaa ab tak tere dar pe, detii he.n havaae.n paharaa
lekin hai ye khaam-o-khayaalii, terii zulf banii hai savaalii
mohataaj hai ek kalii kii, ik roz thii phuulo.n vaalii
vo zulfe.n pareshaa.n mahakaauu.n aisii merii taqadiir kahaa.N
terii aa.Nkh ke aa.Nsuu pii jaauu.N
Song #71
Jab jab tumhen bhulaya tum aur yaad aaye….
Yesterday, I talked about how well the directors of yore used the medium of courtesans to convey the feelings of the lead cast. I was giving a prelude to the song: Woh chup rahen to mere dil ke daag jalte hain lip-synced and danced upon by Minoo Mumtaz.
And now, we have a song in which Vinod Kumar, the director, uses not one but two courtesans to convey these emotions.
Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar (Pic courtesy: Dainik Bhaskar)
This movie had so many best songs that to call this as one of the best would be a cliche’. Anyway, it was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle singing for Minoo Mumtaz and Aruna Irani. These lyrics are very very strong, eg:
Marane ki aarzu mein ham ji rahen hain aise,
Jaise ke laash apni khud hi koi uthaaye;
Tum aur yaad aaye.
Please enjoy: Jab jab tumhen bhulaya tum aur yaad aaye….
jab-jab tumhe.n bhulaayaa tum aur yaad aa_e
( jab-jab tumhe.n bhulaayaa haa.N tum aur yaad aa_e tum aur yaad aa_e ) -2
jaate nahii.n hai.n dil se ab tak tumhaare saa_e -2
jaate nahii.n hai.n dil se haa.N ab tak tumhaare saa_e
jab-jab tumhe.n bhulaayaa …
tumase bichha.D ke hamane dil ko bahut sa.mbhaalaa -4
dil ko bahut sa.mbhaalaa
gulashan me.n ye na bahalaa aa
gulashan me.n ye na bahalaa saharaa me.n bhii sataa_e
tum aur yaad aa_e
jab-jab tumhe.n bhulaayaa …
marane kii aarazuu me.n ham jii rahe hai.n aise -2
marane kii aarazuu me.n ho ham jii rahe hai.n aise -2
ham jii rahe hai.n aise
jaise kii laash apanii khud hii ko_ii uThaa_e
tum aur yaad aa_e
jab-jab tumhe.n bhulaayaa …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUOS2aSfRds
Song #72
Kisi ki yaad mein duniya ko bhulaaye hue….
And sadly, after five songs of just one of his movies, the 1964 movie Jahan Ara, we are now at the last song that I have selected for you.
Just like Anarkali had just one song by Hemant Kumar, in this movie with 11 songs, only one was sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Talat Mehmood’s forte’ was ghazals whereas Rafi was strong in all genre’ of songs. This one was based on a difficult raag Kedar, tal Dadra that only Rafi could sing.
Please enjoy: Kisi ki yaad mein duniya ko bhulaaye hue….
kisii kii yaad me.n duniyaa ko hai.n bhulaaye huye
zamaanaa guzaraa hai apanaa Khayaal aaaye huye
ba.Dii ajiib Khushii hai Gam-e-muhabbat bhii
ha.Nsii labo.n pe magar dil pe choT khaaye huye
hazaar parde ho.n pahare.n ho.n yaa ho.n diivaare.n
rahe.nge merii nazar me.n to vo samaaye huye
kisii ke husn kii bas ik kiraN hii kaafii hai
ye log kyuu.N mere aage hai.n shammaa laaye huye
Song #73 Remembering Manna Dey on His Death Anniversary
We lost him two years ago on this day (24th Oct 2013) at the age of 94. He was the last of the male singers generation that ruled the Hindi films from 1940s: Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar and Mahendra Kapoor. Of course, before them, KL Saigal and Pankaj Mullick ruled.
Classical Raaga based songs was his forte’. Today morning, I was listening to his best: Jhanak jhanak tori baaje paayaliya based on Raag Darbari Kanada, Tal Tintal.
One of the greatest mortifications for him was to win over (in the 1956 movie Basant Bahar) a dual with the great Bhimsen Joshi (yes I am talking about the song Ketaki gulaab juhi champakaban phuule in Raag Basant Bahar, Tal Ektal.
Bhimsen Joshi and Manna Dey with Shailendra and Shankar Jaikishan rehearsing the song: Ketaki gulab juhi (Pic courtesy: twimg.com)
However, strange are the ways of the Hindi films. He lost to Kishore Kumar’s antics in the 1968 movie Padosan on a semi-classical and comic song Ek chatur naar!
The lyrics of the song were penned by our current great lyricist: Rajendra Krishan.
Please enjoy and recall how well Manna Dey, a great classical vocalist, adapted so easily to comedy (this is not the only song that he has done in a comic setting!): Ek chatur naar kar ke singaar….
ek chatur nAr kar ke si.ngAr
mere man ke dvAr ye ghusat jaat
ham marat jaat, are he he he
yak chatur nAr kar ke si.ngAr…
pa re sa, sa sa sa ni dh sa
sa re sa dha dha pa
pa dha sa re sa
sa re ga dha pa
yak chatur nar kar ke si.ngaa… r
ki: ##ummm ## dham
mah: ayyo !
ki: are dham, o dham, o dham dham dham ruk
##umm ## bru – 2
o a aa i ii u U e ai o au a.n a: ##(vowels)##
um nAm nAm nAm nAm nAm nAm
nAm nAm lama lama lama lama la
um bal bal bal bal re,
bal bal bal bal re, bal bal bal bal re
om
ek chatur nAr ba.DI hoshiyAr – 2
apane hI jaal me.n phasat jaat
ham hasat jaat are ho ho ho ho ho !
ek chatur nAr ba.DI hoshiyar
su: tuu kyo.n…
mah: chhI re
kare lAkh lAkh duniyA chaturAI
chhuTTI kar dU.ngA mai.n usakI
abake jo AvAz lagAI
chhuTTI kar dU.ngA, aa aa aa…
tA jum, taka jum, taka num, yaka jum
tak tankidia…
ki: pa.Dh ke botan chIr bi chakkar – 2 (?)
har bud khudi-budi khud kar – 2
chhiTake to rere mon mAkhan – 2
sab chale gaye, sab chale gaye chidamudh chiting chitubud
chitubud gaay, chitubud gaay, chitubud haay haay haay
jA re, jaa re kAre kAgA
kA kA kA kyo.n shor machaaye
us nArI kA dAs nA ban jo
rAh chalat ko rAh bulAe
kaalaa re jaa re jaa re
are nAle me.n jaake tuu mu.Nh dhoke aa
Kaalaa re ga re ga re
mah: ye ga.Daba.D jI
ki: o gA re gA re
mah: ye sur badalA
ki: o gA re gA re
mah: ye hamako maTakA bolA
ki : o gA re gA re
mah: ye sur kidhar hai jI, ye sur…; ye…, ennAyA idhu ##(Tamil)##
yek chatur naar…
am chho.DegA nahii.n jI
yek chatur naar…
am paka.Dake rakhegA jI
ye ghusat jaat
ham marat jaat are aa aa aa
tuu kyA jAne kyA hai nArI
jis tan laage more nainA
usape sArI duniyA vArI
mah: nAch nA jaane, A.ngan te.DhA
Teee.DhA, Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA – 4
naach nA jaane, aa.ngan Te.DhA
Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA Te.DhA – 4
us sa.ng lAge more nainA
abake jo AvAz lagAI
ki: o Te.Dhe!
mah: oy
ki: o ke.De!
mah: o yA
ki: are sIdhe ho jaa re
sIdhe ho jaa re
sIdhe ho jaa
vAh rI cha.ndaniyA, vAh re chakore
rAm banAI ye kaisii jo.DI
kare nachAyA tA tA thaiyyA
tAl pe naache la.nga.DI gho.DI
are dekhI
are dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: ye phir ga.Daba.D
ki: are dekhI terI chaturaaI
mah: phir bhaTakAyA
ki: tujhe suro.n kI samajh nahii.n aaI
tUne korI ghAs hI khAI
are gho.De!
mah: ye gho.DA bolA
ki: o nigo.De!
mah: ye gaalI diyA
ki: are dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: gho.De dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: gho.De dekhI terI chaturAI
mah: yek chatur naar…
ki: ek chatur naar…
ki: ek chatur naar…
mah: ayyo gho.De terI…
ki: are gho.De terI…
mah: kyA re ye gho.DA-chatur, gho.DA-chatur bolA,
yek pe rahanA yA gho.DA bolo yA chatur bolo… gaao
ki: ek chatur naar ba.DI hoshiyaar
apane hI jaal me.n phasat jaat
ek chatur naar! ##(Tune becomes faster here) ##
ba.DI hoshiyArI!
ye ghusat jaat
mah: ham marat jaat, marat jaat ##(Mahmood gets stuck) ##
ye aTak gayaa !!!
ki: sa re ga ma pa, he aa aa…, he … … !!!!
Song #74 Remembering Manna Dey on His Death Anniversary
Dekh Kabira Roya was the 1957 movie for the songs of which (based on Raagas) that Manna Dey became famous for the first time.
(Pic courtesy: tansen.co)
Even though I have given this song earlier, I am repeating it.
Madan Mohan composed it in the Raaga of late evening named Raag Rageshri or Raageshwari. The Tal is Kaherava.
Please don’t forget that Dekh Kabira Roya was one of the finest satirical comedies or comic satires that you can see in Hindi films.
Please enjoy Manna Dey sing another of Rajinder Krishan‘s marvels: 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 #75 Remembering Manna Dey on His Death Anniversary
Mohammad Rafi and Manna Dey
And for the last song of the evening penned by Rajinder Krishan and sung by Manna Dey whom we are remembering on his death anniversary today, I turn to the 1969 movie Sachaai starring Shammi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar and Sadhana. Mohammad Rafi sang for Shammi Kapoor and Manna Dey sang for Sanjeev Kumar.
Shankar Jaikishan who have composed the best of Shammi Kapoor songs have composed this too.
Please enjoy: Ai dost mere maine duniya dekhi hai….
ai dost mere maine duniyaa dekhii hai
achchhii tarah apanii nazar se dekhii hai
yahaa.N achchhaa buraa kaun hai pahachaananaa mushqil
sach kii puujaa karane vaale hamane bhuukhe marate dekhe
jhuuTh kaa daaman thaamane vaale hamane mauje.n karate dekhe
phuulo.n kii sej par so kar jhuuThe ko aaraam naa aa_e
lekin sachche ko pal bhar me.n kaa.NTo.n par nii.nd aa jaa_e
ai dost mere …
jisakaa man ho saaf ( vo girakar ) -2 bhii uupar aataa hai
chaa.Nd ko dekho jo ghaT-ghaT kar phir bhii aage ba.Dh jaataa hai
jisakaa taaraa chamakaa sab ne ba.Dhakar usakaa saath diyaa
girate ko yahaa.N kisane thaamaa kisane usako haath diyaa
apanii to har subah holii apanii to har shaam diivaalii
do din kii ye duniyaa saath nahii.n hai jaane vaalii
ai dost mere …
Hence, in Part III of this tribute to a great lyricist Rajinder Krishan, I have given you another twenty-four songs, making it a total of 75 songs in three parts. We have only one more part (Part IV, that is) left cover the remaining about twenty-five songs.
I hope you have liked my choices so far. Do leave your comments.
I am fond of calling myself 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 Sahir Ludhianvi have been reconstructed from the same page. Sahir was given the moniker of being the People’s Poet. As we go along, you would know why.
I started the series 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.
So far, we have taken up three lyricists of great fame:
1. Shailendra. The opening song that I selected was 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.
Today is the beginning of a new month and year and an auspicious day to start with out fourth lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi.
Sahir was born as Abdul Hayee on 8th March 1921. Sahir means ‘Wakeful’ or ‘Magician’ and this poet from Karimpura, Ludhiana actually awakened us with his poetry as a magician.
His mother Sardar Begum suffered at the hands of his father who eventually remarried. Some of Sahir’s poetry reflects that angst about the treatment of women. Sahir gained fame in his college (Khalsa College, Ludhiana) reading out his poems and giving his fiery speeches.
Sahir didn’t marry though he was romantically inclined to Amrita Pritam and later to the singer Sudha Malhotra.
Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam (Pic courtesy: thebigindianpicture.com)
Sahir’s style of poetry was different from Shakeel’s. Indeed, Shakeel was exclusively a poet of Love whereas almost all other poets of that era, including Sahir, wrote about the social conditions prevalent in the country including poverty.
For example, if Shakeel wrote for a Leader song, about Taj Mahal:
“Ek Shehanshah ne banwa ke haseen Taj Mahal, Saari duniya ko mohabbat ki nishaani di hai, Iske saaye mein sadaa pyaar ke charche honge Khatam jo ho naa sakegi wo kahani di hai”
Sahir’s was to be critical of Shahjehan for the ostentation:
“Ek Shaehanshah ne banwa ke haseen Taj Mahal, Ham gareebon ki mohabbat ka udhaaya hai mazaak, Mere mehboob kahin aur mila kar mujhako.”
Many of his fans consider Sahir Ludhianvi as the greatest poet and lyricist of that era.
These do not include me though I was brought up in a place close to Sahir’s. As I told you a favourite is not someone like a horse who wins all races for you. A favourite is the one who comes closest to your own emotions and moods. Shakeel Badayuni does that for me.
Sahir received Filmfare awards for Best Lyricist twice: once for the Taj Mahal song: Jo vaada kiya wo nibhaana padhega; and once for the title song of Yash Chopra’s Kabhie Kabhie, which some feel was tailored on his own biography in part.
Song #01
Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko, mardon ne use bazaar diya….
Lets take a very expressive song from his 1958 BR Chopra movie Sadhana that starred Vyjayanthimala as a prostitute in love with a professor Sunil Dutt.
The film was about rehabilitation of prostitutes and stirred the conscience of the society towards them.
Datta Naik composed the song almost like a nazm, which it was.
Sahir Ludhianvi with Music Director Datta Naik or N Dutta (Also in the picture are: Yash Chopra and Mahendra Kapoor (Pic courtesy: pinkvilla.com)
Please enjoy: Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko, mardon ne use bazaar diya….
aurat ne janam diyaa mardo.n ko, mardo.n ne use baazaar diyaa
jab jii chaahaa kuchalaa masalaa, jab jii chaahaa dutkaar diyaa
tulatii hai kahii.n diinaaro.n me.n, bikatii hai kahii.n baazaaro.n me.n
na.ngii nachavaaii jaatii hai, aiyyaasho.n ke darabaaro.n me.n
ye vo beizzat chiiz hai jo, ba.nT jAtI hai izzatadaaro.n me.n
mardo.n ke liye har zulm ravaa.N, aurat ke liye ronaa bhii khataa
mardo.n ke liye laakho.n seje.n, aurat ke liye bas ek chitaa
mardo.n ke liye har aish kaa haq, aurat ke liye jiinaa bhii sazaa
jin hoTho.n ne inako pyaar kiyaa, un hoTho.n kaa vyaapaar kiyaa
jis kokh me.n inakaa jism Dhalaa, us kokh kaa kaarobaar kiyaa
jis tan se uge kopal ban kar, us tan ko zaliil-o-khAr kiyaa
mardo.n ne banaayii jo rasme.n, unako haq kaa faramaan kahaa
aurat ke zindaa jal jaane ko, kurbaanii aur balidaan kahaa
qismat ke badale roTii dii, usako bhii ehasaan kahaa
sa.nsaar kii har ek besharmii, gurbat kii god me.n palatii hai
chakalo.n me.n hii aa ke rukatii hai, faako.n me.n jo raah nikalatii hai
mardo.n kii havas hai jo aksar, aurat ke paap me.n Dhalatii hai
aurat sa.nsaar kii qismat hai, fir bhii taqadiir kii hotii hai
avataar payambar janatii hai, phir bhii shaitaan kii beTii hai
ye vo badaqismat maa.N hai jo, beTo.n kii sez pe leTii hai
Song #02
Thandi hawayen, lehrake aayen…
My maternal grandparents, after moving from Lahore, when the partition between India and Pakistan took place in Aug 1947, moved to a village halfway between Ludhiana and Nawanshahr. Sahir, did the opposite of that before partition. He studied in Ludhiana in the Khalsa High School and later in the government college. However, in 1943, at the age of 22 years, he moved to Lahore.
It was in Lahore that he published his first poetry compilation called Talkhiyan (Bitterness) in 1945. Just like most Urdu poets of that era, he became a member of Progressive Writers Association.
His style of doing things got him ample notoreity. When he was in the college in Ludhiana, he was expelled for having entered the Common Room for girls. I remember this anecdote quite well. He was fined all of Rupees Five (a huge sum at that time). He produced a ten rupees note from his kurta pocket. The principal wanted to give him the balance but he insisted that the principal keep the change just in case he, Sahir, went to the Girl’s Common Room again.
Similarly, in Pakistan, his fiery poetry, after independence, got him a warrant of arrest issued by the Pakistani government for promoting communism.
In 1949, therefore, he fled Lahore and came to India. In any case, he was too secular to be kept in Muslim Pakistan.
Soon he moved to Bombay to try his hand at writing lyrics for Hindi films. In two decades, he was so successful that he built a bungalow in Bombay called Parchhayiyan (Shadows).
In 1949 itself he wrote songs for Azadi Ki Raah Par, the movie that had Shyamlal Prashad Gupta’s famous poem converted into a song: Jhanda ooncha rahe hamaara; which I have given you on my blog in ‘The Best Azaadi (Independence) Poems’ ever written. However, Sahir’s songs including Badal rahi hai zindagi went unnoticed.
However, in 1951 movie Naujawaan for which SD Burman composed the songs, Sahir was suddenly noticed. This started a great partnership together especially for Guru Dutt movies starting with the 1951 movie Baazi.
Naujawaan was a Mahesh Kaul movie and starred Nalini Jayawant and Premnath in lead roles.
Here is the list of songs for the movie:
1. Dekho dekho jii kuchh bhii kar lo jiit hamaarii hai.
2. Dil kaa dard na jaane duniyaa.
3. Ek aag hai dahakataa raag hai.
4. Pi pi pi piyaa ham aur ham pi pi piyaa tum aur ham.
5. PanaghaT pe dekho aa_ii milan kii belaa.
6. ThaNDii havaae.n laharaake aae.n.
7. Zaraa jhuum le, jawaanii kaa samaa.N hai suhaanaa.
Naturally, the song to listen to is Thandi hawayen sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
kahaa bhI nA jaaye, rahaa bhI nA jaaye
tumase agar, mile bhI nazar, ham jhe.np jaae.n
ThaNDii havaae.n …
dil ke fasaane, dil hii nA jaane
tumako sajan, dil kii lagan, kaise bataaye.n
ThaNDii havaae.n …
Song #03
Dekh ke akeli mohe barkha sataaye….
Guru Dutt’s 1951 movie Baazi was a major success for Sahir Ludhianvi, within two years of joining the Hindi films. The movie starred Dev Anand and Geeta Bali.
I saw Baazi on my computer last to last year. It is a crime thriller. Between Guru Dutt and Dev Anand, as with other producers and directors they made any number of these movies with almost similar stories. Before the formula films shifted to hero being in love with a smuggler’s daughter, these were the staple fare from Hindi films: Howrah Bridge, China Town, Aar Paar and many more.
Dev Anand’s would be wife Kalpana Kartik also acted in the movie.
Sahir and Sachin da made the following songs for the movie:
1 Suno Gajar Kya Gaaye Geeta Dutt
2 Dekh Ke Akeli Mohe Barkha Sataaye Geeta Dutt
3 Yeh Kaun Aaya Ki Meri Dil Ki Duniya Mein Geeta Dutt
4 Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le Geeta Dutt
5 Aaj Ki Raat Piya Geeta Dutt
6 Tum Bhi Na Bhoolo Balam Geeta Dutt
7 Sharmaaye Kaahe Ghabraaye Kaahe Shamshad Begum
8 Mere Labon Pe Chhipe Kishore Kumar
We shall take one of these tonight and two more tomorrow.
ko: (Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip
Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip) – 2
gii: u_ii dekh ke akelii mohe barakhaa sataa_e
gaalo.n ko chuume kabhii chii.NTe u.Daa_e re …
gii: chalii na jaa_e chaal lachakuu.N jaise Daal
saa.Dii bhiigii cholii bhiigii bhiige gore gaal
ko: gore gaal gore gaal gore gore gaal
saa.Dii bhiigii cholii bhiigii bhiige gore gaal u_ii …
gii: luuTe haar si.ngaar paapii jal kii dhaar
khulii sa.Dak pe luT ga_ii logo.n mai.n alabelii naar
ko: (ek alabelii alabelii alabelii ) -2
khulii sa.Dak pe luT ga_ii logo.n mai.n alabelii naar u_ii …
gii: paa.Nv phisalataa jaa_e tan hichakole.n khaa_e
aise me.n jo haath paka.D le man usakaa ho jaa_e
ko: (bas ho jaa_e ho jaa_e ho jaa_e) – 2
aise me.n jo haath paka.D le man usakaa ho jaa_e u_ii …
Song #04
Tadbeer se bigadi hui taqdeer bana le…
I am sorry for having taken a break for the last two days; but, I assure you it was because of circumstances beyond my control.
On the First of January 2017, with the onset of a brand new year, we had started with one of the greatest poets and lyricists of our times: Sahir Ludhianvi, the moniker Sahir meaning ‘Wakeful’ or ‘Magician’.
After his first movie, the 1949 movie Azadi Ki Raah Par, for which he wrote the lyrics of songs, it was only in his second movie, the 1951 movie Navjawan, wherein he paired with SD Burman, that he was noticed. In the very next movie: the 1951 Guru Dutt movie Baazi, he excelled. Thus began a very enduring and adorable pairing with the music Director SD Burman that lasted until their 1957 movie Pyaasa.
I have given you a song from Baazi: Dekh ke akeli mujhe barkha sataaye, sung by Geeta Dutt and I had intimated that we shall be taking up another two songs.
Here is the first of them. This too has been sung by Geeta Dutt and picturised on another Geeta: Geeta Bali.
The two Geetas on the sets of Baazi (Pic courtesy: geetadutt.com)
Please enjoy: Tadbeer se bigadi hui taqdeer bana le…
(tadabiir se biga.Dii huI taqadiir banaa le, taqadiir banaa le
apane pe bharosaa hai to ye daa.nv lagaa le,
lagaa le daa.nv lagaa le ) – 2
(Darataa hai zamaane kii nigaaho.n se bhalaa kyuu.N
nigaaho.n se bhalaa kyuu.N ) – 2
insaaf tere saath hai ilazaam uThaa le, ilazaam uThaa le
apane pe bharosaa hai.n to ye daa.nv lagaa le
lagaa le daa.nv lagaa le
(kyaa khaak vo jiinaa hai jo apane hii liye ho
apane hii liye ho ) – 2
khud miTake kisii aur ko miTane se bachaa le
apane pe bharosaa hai.n to ye daa.nv lagaa le
lagaa le daa.nv lagaa le
TuuTe hue patavaar hai.n kashtii ke to ham kyaa
haarii huI baaho.n ko hii patavaar banaa le, patavaar banaa le
apane pe bharosaa hai.n to ye daa.nv lagaa le,
lagaa le daa.nv lagaa le
tadabiir se biga.Dii huI …
Song #05
Aaj ki raat piya dil na todo…
That brings us to the last promised song from the 1951 movie Baazi, a Dev Anand (Navketan) production directed by Guru Dutt. The movie starred Dev Anand and Geeta Bali and also Dev Anand’s would-be-wife Kalpana Kartik.
This last song has also been sung by Geeta Dutt and happens to be one of my favourites. By now, even you know that I have a soft corner for the Raag (Dhun) Pahadi and this has been composed by SD Burman in that raag, Tal Dadra.
Geeta Dutt with SD Burman, Guru Dutt and RD Burman (Pic courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
This song striaghtway takes you to those enchanting night songs perfected between Sahir Ludhianvi and SD Burman including my all time favourite: Ye rat ye chandini phir kahan. As far as Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik are concerned, they too have their share of night songs by the pair, eg: Chup hai dharti chup hai chand sitaare, Phaili hui hain sapno ki baahen (both being waltzing numbers) and Teri duniya mein jeene se behatar hai ke mar jaayen.
Please enjoy: Aaj ki raat piya dil na todo…
aaj kii raat piyaa
aaj kii raat piyaa dil na to.Do
man ki baat piya maan lo
aaj ki raat piya
dil kii kahaanii apanii zubaanii tum ko sunaane aayii huu.N
aa.Nkho.n me.n leke sapane suhaane apanaa banaane aayii huu.N
cho.Dake saath piyaa muu.Nh na mo.Do
man kii baat piyaa maan lo
aaj kii raat piyaa
chandaa bhii dekhe taare bhii dekhe hamako gagan kii oT se
ghaayal kiyaa hai dil tumane meraa meeThi nazar kii choT se
thaam ke haath piyaa yuu.N na cho.Do
man kii baat piyaa maan lo
aaj kii raat piyaa
Song #06
Nigahen kyun milayi thi agar youn chhod jaana tha…
Guess what? Since I mentioned it in the last two songs, it would be easy to guess that in his next movie, the 1952 movie Lal Kunwar, he did a hat-trick, in that he paired again with SD Burman.
The movie was directed by Ravinder Dave and was on the life of Imtiaz Mahal (meaning “distinguished one of the palace”) better known by her birth name Lal Kunwar. She was the Empress of the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah.
Imtiaz Mahal (Pic courtesy: Wikipedia)
She was a former dancing girl who exercised supreme influence over the Emperor, encouraged frivolity and pleasure which eventually led to his ignominious downfall.
The movie had the follwing songs put together by the pair:
1. Nigahen kyun milayi thi – Suraiya.
2. Awaz deta hai sola ka sin – Asha Bhosle.
3. Raja Jani laga mujhe nainva ka baan re – Shamshad Begum.
4. Prit Sataye Teree Yad Naa Jaye Teree – Suraiya.
5. Aayi Hu Mai Raja Tere Dwar – Suraiya.
6. Bachke Humse Bhala Sarkar Kaha Jaoge – Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhosle.
7. Chal Ae Dil Rah Me Koi Sahara Mil Hi Jayega.
8. Tum Jo Mile Arzu Ko Dil Ki Rah Mil Gayi – Suraiya.
9. Dil Ka Bhed Jan Lo Ho Sake To Man Lo – Asha Bhosle.
10. Wo Nigahe Jab Uthi Ghir Ke Badali Cha Gayi.
11. Ye Din Nahin Aah Bharne Ke Din.
nigahe kyon milayi thi, agar yu chhodjana tha
nigahe kyon milayi thi, agar yu chhodjana tha
ummide kyon jagayi thi, ummide kyon jagayi thi
agar dil ko jalana tha
khushi maangi thi hamne gam se daman bhar diya tune
khushi maangi thi hamne gam se daman bhar diya tune
are o jane wale, are o jane wale
hay yeh kya kar diya tune
mohabbat ki kasam hamne tujhe aisa naa jana tha
nigahe kyon milayi thi, agar yu chhodjana tha
chale aavo tumhe iss dil ki aahen yaad karti hain
chale aavo tumhe iss dil ki aahen yaad karti hain
jo suni ho gai tum bin woh raahen yaad karti hain
mile kyon the agar milna bichhadne kaa bahana tha
nigahe kyon milayi thi agar yu chhodjana tha
ummide kyon jagayi thi, ummide kyon jagayi thi
agar dil ko jalana tha
Song #07
Ye raat ye chandini phir kahan, sun ja dil ki daastan….
Ladies and gentlemen, whilst Sahir Ludhianvi paired with SD Burman to give us some of the most enchanting (especially night and moon songs) songs in Hindi movies, I have mentioned to you several times now that SD Burman was the music director of choice for Dev Anand movies; so much so that Burman da used to proudly day that his middle name Dev is actually the name of his favourite hero Dev Anand!
SD Burman with his favourite hero: Dev Anand (Pic courtesy: learningnad creatrivity.com)
Can you guess why am I so excited tonight. We are going chronologically with Sahir Ludhianvi films and we have come to the 1952 movie Jaal tonight, yet another Guru Dutt movie starring Dev Anand and hence the music has to by SD Burman. By this time, the pairing of Sahir with Sachin was much talked about and acclaimed.
In this movie, they created a song that is immortal. It has been sung by my favourite singer Hemant Kumar and I have goose-pimples everytime I listen to it; the song being my idea of how a perfect song is made.
Lets first have a look at the list of songs for the movie:
1 Sun Ja Dil Ki Dastan (Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni) Hemanth Kumar
2 De Bhi Chuke Hum Dil Nazrana Geeta Dutt, Kishore Kumar
3 Chori Chori Meri Gali Aana Hai Bura Lata Mangeshkar
4 Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni Hemanth Kumar
5 Jor Laga Ke Haiya
6 Pighla hai sona door gagan par Lata Mangeshkar
7 Hans le gaa le dhoom macha le (Kaisi ye jaagi agan) Lata Mangeshkar
8 Soch samajh kar dil ko lagana (Dhoka na khana) Geeta Dutt
You will agree with me that Ye raat ye chandini phir kahan stands out just as moon amongst stars.
Jaal is a snare or a trap. Dev Anand as Tony Fernandes, a city bred (Bombay) street smart guy wants to ensnare a simple fishing folk woman Geeta Bali as Maria. His attraction is too strong for her to turn down even though she is warned by another woman Lisa that Tony played the same or similar game of love with her too! And then she is warned by a gypsy palm-reader. However, the pull of the love that Tony offers is far too strong.
Now, lets say an ordinary lyricist had to come up with these emotions on a guitar based song; what would he do? And then you think about what Sahir did. Well, Sahir did what he did 13 years later in movie Kaajal: he created a memorable song making the trap look so fascinating, viz: Ek baar chal diye gar tujhe pukaar ke, laut kar na aayenge kaafile bahaar ke. Outstanding! Here is what he did in Kaajal song: Achhon ko bura saabit karna, duniya ki puraani aadat hai! It must be the best song ever written for a man in villanous role!
And now think of what Sachin Dev Burman does to the lyrics. Sachin was the best to make it look like as if a song is based on Raagas. He did it with several including Deewana mastaana hua dil jaane kahan hoke bahaar aayi for Bambai Ka Babu. But here, he had to think of a raaga that would reflect the fishermen folks simple ways. And what better raaga than Raag Kaafi that has direct connection with the folk music of India! Sheer genius there.
And finally, who should sing it? Well, what you want to do with the song is for Maria (Geeta Bali) not to be able to resist the pull of her lover singing. You have night, you have moon, you have breeze…..and you require a singer to build up this atmosphere. You don’t have to think twice; it has to be Hemant Kumar. So much so that when he sings: Jaati baharen hain uthati jawaniya, taaron ki chhayon mein keh le kahaniyan……you feel someone is painting the scene for you!
Ladies and gentlemen, great songs ain’t an accident. So many things go into them to make them emerge great.
Please enjoy the greatest song of Hemant Kumar and one of the greatest of the pair of Sahir Ludhianvi and Sachin DEV Burman: Ye raat ye chandini phir kahan, sun ja dil ki daastan….
ye raat ye chaa.Ndanii phir kahaa.N
sun jaa dil kii daastaa.N
ye raat…
pe.Do.n kii shaakho.n pe soii soii chaa.Ndanii
tere khayaalo.n me.n khoii khoii chaa.Ndanii
aur tho.Dii der me.n thak ke lauT jaaegii
raat ye bahaar kii phir kabhii na aaegii
do ek pal aur hai ye samaa, sun jaa…
laharo.n ke ho.nTho.n pe dhiimaa dhiimaa raag hai
bhiigii havaao.n me.n Tha.nDii Tha.nDii aag hai
is hasiin aag me.n tuu bhii jalake dekhale
zi.ndagii ke giit kii dhun badal ke dekhale
khulane de ab dha.Dakano.n kii zubaa.N, sun jaa…
jaatii bahaare.n hai.n uThatii javaaniyaa.N
taaro.n ke chhaao.n me.n pahale kahaaniyaa.N
ek baar chal diye gar tujhe pukaarake
lauTakar na aae.nge qaafile bahaar ke
aajaa abhii zi.ndagii hai javaa.N, sun jaa…
Song #08
Ye mausam, ye hawayen….
The 1953 movie Shole (that’s how it was spelt that time) came 22 years before the 1975 movie Sholay starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini and Jaya Bahaduri; both the heroes married the heroines in later life! That’s what Sholay can do to you!
Anyway, in the 1953 movie Shole, cinders of passion were between Ashok Kumar and Bina Rai. There were six songs in the movie, with two of them having been sung in different versions twice in the movie. Out of these eight, Sahir penned only one and it was composed by Dhaniram and sung by Geeta Dutt after Hemant Kumar puts her on the track.
(Poster courtesy: Saavn)
This was the song and the theme was the same as the last Jaal song: ye mausam ye hawaye ye rut suhani fir na aayegi.
Please enjoy: Ye mausam, ye hawayen….
ye mausam ye hawaye ye rut suhani fir na aayegi
fir na hogi dilwale zindgani fir na ayegi
koi hasrat na rakh dil me
ye duniya char din ki hai ye duniya char din ki hai
jawani mauj dariya hai jawani jo laut ke na aayegi
nigahe mila, nigahe mila or ek jam lele or ek jam lele
ha jawani ke sir ha jawani ke sir koi lizam lele
nigahe mila, nigahe mila nigahe mila, nigahe mila
nigahe mila, nigahe mila nigahe mila, nigahe mila
nigaho ke saaye me palti hai duniya palti hai duniya
hasino ke hamraah chalti hai duniya chalti hai duniya
hasino ke pehlu me aaram le lo hasino ke pehlu me aaram le lo
aaram le lo jara aaram le lo aaram le lo jara aaram le lo
nigahe mila, nigahe mila nigahe mila, nigahe mila
masjid mandir sabhi to na jaye sabhi to na jaye
ye tujh ko mitane kahi kho na jaye kahi kho na jaye
kahi is dali pe koi aaram le lo kahi is dali pe koi aaram le lo
aaram le lo jara aaram le lo aaram le lo jara aaram le lo
nigahe mila, nigahe mila or ek jam lele or ek jam lele
ha jawani ke sir ha jawani ke sir koi lizam lele
Song #09
Koi raag chhed dabi aag chhed…..
In the next movie, the 1953 Amiya Chakrabarty movie Shahenshah, starring Ranjan and Shakila, Sahir was back with SD Burman just as Shakeel used to pair with Naushad.
A scene from the 1953 movie Shaehnshah (Pic courtesy: cineplot.com)
The movie had the following songs put together by the pair:
1. Jaam Thaam Le Sochate Hi Sochate Naa Bite Saari Raat – Shamshad Begum.
2. Aayi baharen leke raaten – Asha Bhosle.
3. Le Le Dil Ko Le Le Kismat Ke Hai Ye Mel – Geeta Dutt.
4. Nazon Ke Pale, Kaanto Pe Chale – Talat Mahmood.
5. Khaak Hua Dil Jalte Jalte – Lata Mangeshkar.
6. Chahat Ka Khazana Hai Tere Liye – Lata Mangeshkar.
7. Gham Kyo Ho Jinewalo Ko – Lata Mangeshkar.
8. Koi Raag Ched Dabi Aag Ched – Asha Bhosle.
9. Shahi Ki Zanzire Todte Chalo – Manna Dey.
As many as six singers to sing nine songs; great.
Please listen to this song that reminds you of a signature tune perfected by the pair by now: Koi raag chhed dabi aag chhed (Also remember that to use the word raag is something unique with Sahir. Even in the Jaal’s ye raat ye chandini song he says: Lehron ke honthon pe dheema dheema raag hai):
koi rag chhed dabi aag chhed
ke yahi hai zindgani
kahi hai bahar kahi par nisar
koi mang le nishani
koi rag chhed dabi aag chhed
ke yahi hai zindgani
kahi hai bahar kahi par nisar
kahi bandh le nishana koi rag ho
abhi waqt maharba hai
abhi zindagi jawa hai
abhi waqt maharba hai
abhi zindagi jawa hai
ye sama tera sama hai koi rag chhed
nit aaho ke ishare
ye khile khile nazare
nit aaho ke ishare
ye khile khile nazare
mujhe kah rahe hai sare koi rag chhed
zara dil ki sun suna le
zara khud ko aazma le
zara dil ki sun suna le
zara khud ko aazma le
koi aarzu jaga le koi rag chhed
koi rag chhed dabi aag chhed
ke yahi hai zindgani
kahi hai bahar kahi par nisar
koi mang le nishani koi rag chhed
Song #10
Raat ke rahi thak mat jaana…
Before we ended last night we took up a song from the 1953 movie Shahenshah wherein Sahir Ludhianvi, once again, paired with SD Burman.
By now, he was as much with SD Burman, as Shakeel was with Naushad and Hasrat and Shailendra were with Shankar Jaikishan.
Hence, in the1953 movie Babla, directed by NB Agrami and Bhibhuti Laha, he was again with SD Burman. The movie starred Paresh Banerjee, Hiralal, Manju Dey, Master Niren, Pahadi Sanyal and Sova Sen.
Following were the songs of the movie:
1. Raat ke rahi thak mat jaana – Manna Dey.
2. Jag mein aaya koi koi jaaye re – Talat Mahmood.
3. Raat ke rahi thak mat jaana – Lata Mangeshkar.
4. Lehron ke rele sang naiya mori khele – Hridyanath Mangeshkar.
5. Raat khushi ki aayi – Manna Dey.
6. Hamre munder bola kaga sakhi ri – Rajkumari.
As you notice, half the songs are ‘Raat’ songs; I brought out yesterday how he was the best for such songs.
Please enjoy Manna Dey sing: Raat ke rahi thak mat jaana…
Manna Dey, Mohammad Rafi and Sahir Ludhianvi
rat ke rahi, rat ke rahi thak mat jana
subah ki manjil dur nahi, dur nahi
rat ke rahi
dharti ke phaile aangan me,
pal do pal hai rat kaa dera – (2)
julm kaa sina chir ke dekho,
jhank raha hai naya savera
dhalta din majabur sahi,
chadhata suraj majabur nahi,
majabur nahi
thak mat jana,
ho rahi thak mat jana
rat ke rahi
sadiyo tak chup rehnewale,
abb apna hak leke rahenge – (2)
jo karna hai khul ke karenge,
jo kehna hai saf kahenge
jite ji ghut ghut kar marna
iss jag kaa dastur nahi, dastur nahi
thak mat jana, ho rahi thak mat jana
rat ke rahi
tutengi bojhal janjire,
jagengi soyi takdire – (2)
lut pe kab tak pehara dengi,
jung lagi khuni shamashire
rah nahi sakta iss duniya me,
jo sab ko manjur nahi, manjur nahi
thak mat jana, ho rahi thak mat jana
rat ke rahi
Song #11
Jab duniya badli hai phir kyun na badle hum….
For the last movie of 1953, for which
(Poster courtesy: cineplot.com)
Sahir penned the songs, he was back with SD Burman’s “favourite” hero Dev Anand. And the heroine opposite Dev Anand was Madhubala. I am talking about the 1953 movie Armaan that was directed by Fali Mistry.
There were as many as nine songs in the movie; Talat Mahmood and Manna Dey sang for Dev Anand and Asha Bhosle and Geeta Dutt sang for Madhubala.
Following is the list of the songs:
1. Jab Duniya Badli Hai Phir Kyu Na Badale Hum Khilte Hue Mausam Me – Asha Bhosle.
2. Krodh Kapat Ke Andhiyare Mein – Manna Dey.
3. Bharam Teri Wafaon Ka, Mita Dete To Kya Hota – Talat Mahmood.
4. Bol Na Bole Janewale – Talat Mahmood, Asha Bhosle.
5. Jadu Bhari Yeh Fizayein Khati Hai Aaja Dil Me Machaye Sochta Hai Kya – Geeta Dutt.
6. Tum Ho Pardesi Kya Janey Kis Din Chhod Jao – Asha Bhosle.
7. Yeh Hansi Yeh Khushi Lakho Barse Yuhi Aaye Naujawani Teri Geet Gati Rahe – Geeta Dutt.
8. Chahe Kitna Mujhe – Duet – Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey.
9. Mai Pankh Lagake Ud Jau – Asha Bhosle.
Lets enjoy the very first song, sung by Asha Bhosle: Jab duniya badli hai phir kyun na badle hum….
jab duniya badli hai phir kyu na badle hum
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
jab duniya badli hai phir kyu na badle hum
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
jo bite bit gayi
jo bite bit gayi ab usko yaad na kar
rangin baharo ko yuhi barbad na kar
in najuk ghadiyo ki umre hoti hai kam
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
jab duniya badli hai phir kyu na badle hum
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
chahat ke gulshan se
chahat ke gulshan se khushiyo ki kaliya chun
kuch apne dil ki kah kuch mere dil ki sun
ye duri kaisi hai main phul tu shabnam
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
jab duniya badli hai phir kyu na badle hum
khilte huye mausam me kyu bite rut ka gam
Song #12
Jayen to jayen kahan….
Next film, his first film of 1954, had to have Sachin Dev Burman composing his songs. Why? Simply because it was a Dev Anand movie directed by his brother Chetan Anand for their company Navketan Films. Kalpana Karthik, who was to secretly marry Dev Anand during the making of this movie, acted opposite him.
Here is from Wikipedia: “Dev Anand’s taxi in the movie was the British made Hillman Minx black car with number 1111. Such became the popularity following the film that the British made Hillman Minx became a vehicle of choice as a taxi in Bombay until the 1970s”.
Dev Anand was Mangal in the movie and Kalpana was Mala.
The movie had the following songs:
1 “Jayen To Jayen Kahan (Talat)” Talat Mahmood 03:32
2 “Dil Jale To Jale” Lata Mangeshkar 02:44
3 “Jayen To Jayen Kahan (Lata)” Lata Mangeshkar 03:12
4 “Chahe Koi Khush Ho” Mohammed Rafi 03:05
5 “Aye Meri Zindagi Aaj” Lata Mangeshkar 06:31
6 “Jeene Do Aur Jiyo” Asha Bhosle 02:53
7 “Dil Se Milake Dil Pyaar Kijiye” Lata Mangeshkar 02:56
8 “Dekho Mane Nahi” Asha Bhosle, Jagmohan Bakshi 02:54
Talat‘s Jayen to jayen kahan was
Talat Mahmood with Sahir Ludhianvi (Also in the pic: Rafi, Indrani Mukherjee and N Dutta) (Pic courtesy: pbs.twimg.com)
the most popular song of the movie. Sachin da composed it in Raag Jaunpuri, Taal Kaherava.
Please spare a thought of the lyrical excellence of the song by Sahir Ludhianvi, the ‘magical’ lyricist.
Please enjoy: Jayen to jayen kahan….
jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N – 2
samajhegaa, kaun yahaa.N, dard bhare dil kii zubaa.N
jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N …
maayuusiyo.n kaa, majamaa hai jii me.n
kyaa rah gayaa hai, is zi.ndagii me.n
maayuusiyo.n kaa, maayuusiyo.n kaa, majamaa hai jii me.n
kyaa rah gayaa hai, is zi.ndagii me.n
rUh me.n Gam dil me.n dhuaa.n
jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N …
apanaa bhii Gam hai, unakaa bhii Gam hai
ab dil ke bachanekii, ummiid kam hai
apanaa bhii Gam hai, apanaa bhii Gam hai, unakaa bhii Gam hai
ab dil ke bachanekii, ummiid kam hai
ek kashtii, sau tuufaa.N, jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N …
o jaane vaale, daaman chhu.Daa ke
mushkil hai jiinaa, tujhako bhulaa ke
o jaane vaale, o jaane vaale, daaman chhu.Daa ke
mushkil hai jiinaa, tujhako bhulaa ke
isase to hai, maut aasaa.N, jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N …
siine me.n shole, saaso.n me.n aahe.n
is zindagii se, kaise nibaahe.n
siine me.n shole, siine me.n shole, saaso.n me.n aahe.n
is zindagii se, kaise nibaahe.n
har jazabaat hai viiraa.N, jaae.n to jaae.n kahaa.N …
Song #13
Aaj kisi ke haathon ne dil ke taaron ko….
The last movie of his whose song I gave you was the Dev Anand starrer Taxi Driver. Talat Mahmood sang for him: Jaayen to jaayen kahan.
Savdhaan is not just a fauji command to come to attention but also the name of this 1954 movie directed by Dutta Dharmadhikari and starring Motilal and Shyama; yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Aar Paar girl Shyama who had Geeta Dutt sing for her Jaa jaa jaa jaa bewafa (Sun sun sun sun zalima).
Sahir penned the songs of the movie and Vasant Ramachandra composed them; there was one composed by Vasant Desai too: Mohabbat ki nazar jab meharbaan malum.
Here is the list:
1. Aaj Kisi Ke Hatho Ne Dil Ke Taro K – Asha Bhosle.
2. Chalo Hato Jaao Jaao Saiya – Asha Bhosle.
3. Nazar Se Dil Me Samane Wale – Asha Bhosle.
4. Raat Muskurati Hai Dhadkane Jagati Hai – Asha Bholse, Geeta Dutt.
5. Aap Aaye Hai Nasihat Hume Farmane – Khan Mastana, S Balbir.
6. Jhananan Baje Mori Jhanjhar – Asha Bhosle.
7. Mohabbat Ki Nazar Jab Meharba Malum – Asha Bhosle.
I am avoiding the Raat song and giving you Aaj kisi ke haathon ne dil ke taaron ko….
aaj kisi ke dil ke haatho ne, dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
aaj kisi ke dil ke haatho ne, dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
gahari nind me soye saaz ki, gahari nind me soye saaz ki
jhankaaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
aaj kisi ke dil ke haatho ne, dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
ha ha ho ho ho
aaj meri tanhaai apne aap se bhi sharmaane lagi
aaj meri tanhaai apne aap se bhi sharmaane lagi
dil ki dhadkan nagama bankar, hontho par lahraane lagi
hay mere hontho par lahraane lagi
jo saahil ko saath baha le
jo saahil ko saath baha le
un dhaaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
aaj kisi ke dil ke haatho ne, dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
har jhokhe se mujhko unake saath ki khushbu aati hai
tanman me ek thandi thandi aag bikharti jaati hain
jaane kisaki shokh najar ne, jaane kisaki shokh najar ne
aangaaro ko chhed diyaa
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
aaj kisi ke dil ke haatho ne, dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
dil ke taaro ko chhed diya
Song #14
Dheeth Langar Natkhat Harjaai….
Even as early as in 1954 Sahir and SD Burman knew that on my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne we are going to usher in 2017 by having a Fest on Krishna songs. Hence, both of them got together again after a small break in the last Motilal, Shyama movie and made as many as ten songs for Radha Krishna.
(Poster courtesy: cinematerial.com)
Krishna is my all time favourite. Radha’s name always precedes her whenever both names are together and so it was in this 1954 Raja Nene movie starring Kamini Kaushal and Ratan Kumar.
All ten songs have been sung by females: mostly Lata Mangeshkar and some by Asha Bhosle and Geeta Dutt:
1. Dheeth Langar Natkhat Harjaai – Lata.
2. Nilgagan Me Baadal Baaje Angana – Lata.
3. Tum Bansi Ho Mai Taan Hum Tum – Lata, Geeta.
4. Dhith Langar Natakhat Harajaai – Lata again.
5. Aisi Bansi Bajayi Main To Kho Gayi – Lata.
6. Ankhiya Farkat Hai Ji – Lata.
7. Ghir Aaye Ras Megh Rasik Ji (Part 1) – Asha.
8. Jhum Uthe Nain Mere Dekh Tujhe Saanware – Lata.
9. Ghir Aaye Ras Megh Rasik Ji (Part 2) – Asha.
10. Suno Sakhi Kal Chale Jayenge Brindavan.
Sahir penned only songs #1, 3 and 4. The rest were penned by Narendra Sharma and Satyendra Athaiya.
Please enjoy: Dheeth Langar Natkhat Harjaai….
dheeth langar natkhat harjaai
tohe laaj na aaye
ek to man ka dheeraj lute
duje jiya jalaaye
dheeth langar
ho dheeth langar natkhat harajaai
tohe laaj na aaye
aate jaate baiyaan pakde
aate jaate baiyaan pakde, roke baat hamaari
kankad maare gagariya phode
kankad maare gagariya phode
waah re preet tihaari
nit nit ki ye raar kanhaai
ham se sahi na jaaye
dheeth langar natkhat harjaai
tohe laaj na aaye
baansuriya ki ter sunaakar
baansuriya ki ter sunaakar, hamko paas bulaaye
ham aaye to auron ke sang
ham aaye to auron ke sang
hil mil raas rachaaye
bebas ka man bas mein karake
chaturaai dikhalaaye
dheeth langar natkhat harjaai
tohe laaj na aaye
ek to man ka dheeraj lute
duje jiya jalaaye
ho dheeth langar
ho dheeth langar natkhat harajaai
tohe laaj na aaye
Song #15
Gori ke naino mein nindiya bhari….
His next movie, the 1954 KB Lal movie Angarey also had ten songs but there is no similarity with Radha Krishna. First of all, all ten songs were penned by Sahir and secondly he was once again back with SD Burman.
The movie starred Nargis and Nasir Khan, one of those movies in which Nargis too took a short break from acting with Raj Kapoor.
(Poster courtesy: cinegems.com)
Here are the songs that Sahir and Sachin da made:
1. Tere Sath Chal Rahe Hain Yeh Jamin – Talat, Lata.
2. Mere Aansu Meri Aahen, Us Basti Ko Jaanewaale – Lata.
3. Mere Khevanahaar, Ummid Ki Jholi Men – Lata.
4. Raajadulaari Bitiyaa Ri Tohe – Lata.
5. Dub Gae Aakaash Ke Taare – Talat.
6. Pyar Bhari Dhadakano Ke Har Leke Aayungi – Lata.
7. Unhen Kho Kar Dukhi Dil Ki Duaa Se Aur Kyaa Maangun – Lata.
8. Roop Ki Rani Aayi Pyar Ki Daulat Layi Re – Shamshad Begum.
9. Gori Ke Naino Me Nindiya Bhari – Shamshad Begum. Kishore Kumar.
10. Ling Ring Shimba Shangrila – Asha Bhosle.
With so many people taking a break, we too take a break from Lata and Asha songs and listen to Shamshad Begum and Kishore Kumar sing: Gori ke naino mein nindiya bhari….
gori ke naino me nindiya bhari, aa ja ri sapno ki nilam pari
gori ke naino me nindiya bhari, aa ja ri sapno ki nilam pari
are o mere jakhamo ki fitkari, aa bhi ja kyo der itni kari
o nilam pari ruth jaungi mai, kiya toh naa aaungi mai
khamosh rahne me hai behtari
aati hu, aati hu, dam lo ghadi, aa bhi ja kyo der itni kari
gori ke naino me nindiya bhari, aa ja ri sapno ki nilam pari
too hur hai aur mai langur, too hur hai aur mai langur hu
ulfat ke hatho se majabur hu
gussa naa kar, naa kar, gussa naa kar
o meri besuri, o meri besuri, aa bhi ja kyo der itni kari
aati hu, aa ti hu, dam lo ghadi, aa bhi ja kyo der itani kari
gori ke naino me nindiya bhari, aaja ri sapno ki nilam pari
Song #16
Badi mushkil hai ajab mera dil hai na jane….
The first of the movies of the year 1955 was S Srivastava’s Chingari starring Shekhar, Nalini Jaywant, Pran and Leela Mishra.
The songs of the movie were penned by both Sahir and Shailendra and one by Anjum and composed by Manohar.
Sahir penned the following three songs:
Lata rehearsing a song for 1953 movie Shahenshah with SD Burman (Pic courtesy: i.ytimg.com)
1. Badi Mushkil Hai Ajab Mera Dil Hai Na Jane – Lata.
2. Jiyungaa Jab Talak Tere Fasaane Yaad Aayenge – Talat.
3. Dil ki duniya mein aa ke na jaana – Lata.
Please enjoy: Badi mushkil hai ajab mera dil hai na jane….
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
sakhyio se chupti firu kahi dil na lage
rato ko tare gine falak bhi na lage
mere sang sang meri nindiya bhi sari raat jage
mere sang sang meri nindiya bhi sari raat jage
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
sapne aaye man lalchaye jake fir na aaye
jake fir na aaye
dil nadan ye arman machle or rah jaye
machle or rah jaye
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
aye dil ye tuhi bara unhe dhundu kaha
sapno me dekha jinhe milegne wo kaha
bin karan angan me kya sochu khadi khadi
bin karan angan me kya sochu khadi khadi
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
badi muskil hai azab mera dil hai
na jane kise dhunde na jane kise chahe
Song #17
Jise tu kabool karle…..
If you all feel that for the last many movies he didn’t write a song that was hit or popular, then you will know that it is going to be remedied with his next movie, which is none other than Bimal Roy’s Devdas with Dilip Kumar in the title role, Vyjayanthimala as the hooker Chandramukhi and Suchitra Sen as Parvati or Paro.
Bimal Roy directing Suchitra Sen and Dilip Kumar in a scene of Devdas (Pic courtesy: bollywooddirect.com)
No surprises as far as two things are concerned:
1. The movie was the first Hindi movie to be based on Sharat Chander Chattopadhyay novel Devdas.
2. Sahir was back with SD Burman and they made the following songs:
“Mitwa Lagi Yeh Kaisi” Talat Mehmood Dilip Kumar
“Kisko Khabar Thi” Talat Mehmood Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
“Jise Tu Kabool Karle” Lata Mangeshkar Vyjayanthimala, Dilip Kumar
“Ab Aage Teri Marzi” Lata Mangeshkar Vyjayanthimala
“O AaneWale Ruk Ja” Lata Mangeshkar Vyjayanthimala
“Woh Na Ayenge Paltkar” Mubarak Begum Vyjayanthimala
“Aan Milo Aan Milo” Manna Dey and Geeta Dutt Baby Naaz, Nana Palsikar, Dulari
“Sajan Ki Ho Gayi Gori” Manna Dey and Geeta Dutt Suchitra Sen, Nana Palsikar, Dulari
“Manzil Ki Chah Mein” Mohammad Rafi and Chorus Suchitra Sen, Vyjayanthimala
“O Albele Panchi” Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar Baby Naaz
I shall start with a favourite song of mine (I have given this as an example of Vyjayanthimala’s superb dancing) that is not really a dance-song but she breaks into slow, beautiful, elegant dancing whilst talking to him and wanting him to stay. It is superb.
Please enjoy: Jise tu kabool karle…..
jise tuu kabuul kar le vo sadaa kahaa.N se laauu.N
tere dil ko jo lubhaa le vo adaa kahaa.N se laauu.N
mai.n vo phuul huu.N ke jisako gayaa har koii masal ke
merii umr bah ga_ii hai mere aa.Nsuo.n me.n Dhal ke
jo bahaar ban ke barase vo ghaTaa kahaa.N se laauu.N
tere dil ko jo…
tujhe aur kii tamannaa mujhe terii aarzuu hai
tere dil me.n Gam hii Gam hai mere dil me.n tuu hii tuu hai
jo dilo.n ko chain de de vo davaa kahaa.N se laauu.N
tere dil ko jo…
merii bebasii hai zaahir merii aah-e-be-asar se
kabhii maut bhii jo maa.Ngii to na paa_ii usake dar se
jo muraad le ke aa_e vo duaa kahaa.N se laauu.N
tere dil ko jo…
Song #18
Ab aage teri marzi….
You would agree with me that the last song from 1955 Bimal Roy movie Devdas was as full of beautiful lyrics as was its composition and picturisation.
Vyjayanthimala and Dilip Kumar in a scene in Devdas (Pic courtesy: indiatimes.in)
It is very easy to guess what number from the movie I am giving you next. Once again it is a Lata Mangeshkar number picturised on Vyjayanthimala.
Guess what? Nargis was offered the role of Chandramukhi by Bimal Roy but she wanted the role of Parvati or Paro, thinking of that as the lead role. The best of the songs in the movie and the best play of emotions, if you recall the story, were, however, picturised on Chandramukhi and Vyjayanthimala gratefully bagged the role.
Vyjayanthimala in this dance (this is indeed a dance number) is simply rhythem in motion. Those huge saucer eyes are always part of her dance mudras. There would never be a dancer like her.
Please enjoy: Ab aage teri marzi….
diladaar ke qadamo.n me.n aa aa aa
diladaar ke qadamo.n me.n dil Daal ke nazaraanaa
mahafil se uThaa aur ye kahane lagaa diivaanaa
puruSh : kyaa
ab aage terii marzii ho aage terii marzii
ho more sai.nyaa.N ho more balamaa bedardii aage terii marzii
aage terii marzii sajanavaa
aage terii marzii piharavaa
aage terii marzii
na puuchh hamase ke kyo.n sogavaar baiThe hai.n
terii adaa_o.n pe ham dil ko vaar baiThe hai.n
labo.n pe jaan hai aur beqaraar baiThe hai.n
nigaah milane ke ummiidavaar baiThe hai.n
puruSh : sachchii
ab aage terii marzii …
siine me.n mohabbat ke jazbaat kaa tuufaa.N hai
jiine kii bhii hasarat hai marane kaa bhii aramaa.N hai
ab aage terii marzii ho aage terii marzii
ho more sai.nyaa.N ho more balamaa bedardii aage terii marzii
aage terii marzii zulmii
aage terii marzii nirda_ii
aage terii marzii
Song #19
Kisko khabar thi, kisko yakeen tha, aise bhi din aayenge….
The 1955 Bimal Roy movie Devdas whose songs I started giving you yesterday had songs that one would want to listen to all the time. It is not for nothing that in 2005 Indiatimes Movies ranked the film amongst 25 Must See Movies of all times.
Bimal Roy, the director of some of the best Hindi movies (Pic courtesy: http://media2.intoday.in)
Bimal Roy was awarded Ceritificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film at the National Fim Awards. At the Filmfare Awards, Dilip Kumar won the Best Actor Award, Motilal as the Best Supporting Actor in his role as Chunni Babu, and Vyjayanthimala as the Best Supporting Actress as Chandramukhi. Vyjayanthimala declined to accept the award as she felt that she should have been considered for Best Actress as her role was equivalent of Parvati played by Suchitra Sen. Hindi films hadn’t accepted the idea of two heroines in the same movie!
I would like to give you all the songs of the movies since I have fond memories of listening to them in my young days.
However, I end with this Talat Mahmood song that has always played in the depths of my mind whenever I am alone, lonely and sad.
It is a perfect sad song in many different ways: lyrics, composition, rendition and picturisation and this experience is waiting for you by a click. I have found for you the original sound-track of the song together with its dialogues. You will have to ignore the poor audo quality.
kis ko khabar thii kis ko yaqii.n thaa
aise bhii din aaye.nge
haay
jiinaa bhii mushakil hogaa aur marane bhii na paaye.nge
haay kis ko khabar thii
ham jaise barbaad dilo.n kaa
jiinaa kyaa aur maranaa kyaa
aaj terii mahafil se uThe
kal duniyaa.N se uTh jaaye.nge
haay kis ko khabar thii
Song #20
Chup hai dharti chup hai chaand sitaare….
In the next movie of 1955, a MK Burman movie called House No. 44, Sahir and Sachin da were back making songs for Dev Anand as they did for those enchanting numbers of Jaal, three years ago.
House No. 44 had Kalpana Kartik opposite Dev Anand and had two lovable waltzing numbers: Phaili hui hain sapno ki raahen, and Chup hai dharti chup hain chaand sitare, one each for the heroine and the hero.
Mohammad Rafi too sang for Dev Anand, for example in Guide. However, the most adorable songs of Dev Anand have been sung by Hemant Kumar. This movie had quite a few of those including Teri duniya mein jeene se to behtar hai ke mar jaayen.
(Collage courtesy: learningandcreativity.com)
Here is the list of songs for the movie:
1. Aag ladi bangle mein – Asha Bhosle
2. Chup Hai Dharti Chup Hain Chand Sitaare—Hemant Kumar
3. Dekh Idhar O Jaadugar – Asha Bhosle
4. Dum Hai Baaki To Gum Nahin – Asha Bhosle
5. Oonche Sur Mein Gaaye Jaa – Kishore Kumar
6. Peeche Peeche Aakar—Lata Mangeshkar & Hemant Kumar
7. Phaili Hui – Lata Mangeshkar
8. Tere Duniya Mein Jeene Se – Hemant Kumar
Lets start with Chup hai dharti, one of my favourites. It is another thing that the story line had no need for a song there, just as in Patita, the favourite number Yaad Kiya Dil Ne was forced to be there. But, then, Hindi movies were known more for their music and songs than for any excellence of screenplay and story.
Please enjoy: Chup hai dharti chup hai chaand sitaare….
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chup hai dharatii, chup hai.n chaa.Nd sitaare
mere dil kii dha.Dakan tujhako pukaare
khoye khoye se ye mast nazaare
Thahare Thahare se yah ra.ng ke dhaare
Dhoo.NDh rahe hai.n tujhako saath hamaare
chup hai dharatii …
Aa~ haa~
kone kone mastii phail rahii hai
baahe.n banakar hastii phail rahii hai
tujh bin duube dil ko kaun ubhaare
chup hai dharatii …
nikharaa nikharaa sa hai chaa.Nd kaa jauvan
bikharaa bikharaa sa hai nuur ka daaman
aajaa merii tan_haayii ke sahaare
chup hai dharti …
Song #21
Teri duniya mein jeene se to behtar hai ke mar jaayen….
In the last song tonight, I am not going to give you the waltzing number sung by Lata Mangeshkar for Kalpana Kartik for the 1955 movie House No. 44; but, I am going to take you to this song whose lyrics give the impression of being a sad number and whose tune, especially the interludes make it look like as if it is light-hearted comedy!
Yes, I am talking about: Teri duniya mein jeene se sung by Hemant Kumar. Perhaps the intended scenario is an in-between the two feelings: that is, a humorous acceptance of the deplorable condition of indigence that Dev Anand finds himself.
There is a situation here similar to Dev Anand’s another movie: Kaala Pani in which whilst singing, in a railway compartment (he occupied the lower berth in First Class), the song: Apni to har aah ek toofan hai, he adds: Ooper wala jaan kar anjaan hai. Here Ooper wala can be taken as God as well as the heroine Waheeda Rehman (in the upper berth). That song also had SD Burman’s composition but Shailendra’s lyrics.
Here in this song from House No. 44, Dev Anand uses the word ‘Teri Duniya‘ both for God and Kalpana Kartik.
Please enjoy: Teri duniya mein jeene se to behtar hai ke mar jaayen….
terii duniyaa me.n jiine se to behatar hai ki mar jaae.n
vohii aa.Nsuu, vohii aahe.n, vohii Gam hai.n jidhar jaae.n
terii duniyaa me.n jiine se to behatar hai kii mar jaae.n
koii to aisaa ghar hotaa jahaa.N se pyaar mil jaataa
vohii begaane chehare hai.n jahaa.N pahu.Nche jidhar jaae.n
terii duniyaa me.n jiine se to behatar hai kii mar jaae.n
are o aasamaa.N vaale bataa isame.n buraa kyaa hai
khushii ke chaar jho.nke gar idhar se bhii guzar jaae.n
terii duniyaa me.n jiine se to behatar hai kii mar jaae.n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHuSP_uvL4o
Song #22
Phaili huin hain sapno ki baahen….
We are paying a tribute to our fourth great lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi. Before we broke off on 9th Jan, we took up two songs from the 1955 movie: House No. 44 starring Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik. We took up a waltzing number: Chup hai dharti chup hain chand sitaare, and another beautiful number Teri duniya mein jeene se to behtar hai ke mar jaayen.
We are ready to proceed further. At this stage I give you the other waltzing number from the movie but this time sung by Lata Mangeshakar.
uu.Nche ghaaT ke sa.ng tale chhip jaae.n
dhu.ndhalii fizaa me.n kuchh khoe.n kuchh paaye.n
dha.Dakan kii lay par koii aisI dhun gaaye.n
dede jo dilako dilakii panaahe.n
aajaa chala de.n kahii.n duur …
jhuulaa dhanak kaa dhiire dhiire ham jhuule.n
ambar to kyA hai taaro.n ke bhI lab chhUle.n
mastii me.n jhuule.n aur saare Gam bhuule.n
piichhe nA dekhe.n mu.Dake nigaahe.n
aajaa chala de.n kahii.n duur …
phailii huii.n hai.n …
Song #23
Suramai raat hai, ab tera intezaar kaun kare….
1955 was a very busy year for Sahir Ludhianvi. His songs with SD Burman were making waves and he was much in demand. Just before Sahir we took up Kaifi Azmi as lyricist. Kaifi would write lyrics of one or two movies in a year. In 1955, on the other hand, Sahir penned songs for as many as nine movies.
After Devdas and House No. 44, his next movie was Joru Ka Bhai. It was a Chetan Anand movie starring Vijay Anand, Kumkum, Balraj Sahni and Sheila Ramani.
Sahir’s songs, in this movie, were composed by Jaidev.
Music Director Jaidev
He wrote only two of them whilst Vishwamitra Adil penned the remaining eight. Following is the list:
1. Suramai Raat Hai, Ab Teraa Intezaar Kaun Kare – Lata Mangeshkar and Talat Mahmood.
2. Teri Zulfon Se Pyar – Talat Mahmood.
I have already told you that Sahir was a great one for Raat Songs. Please enjoy Lata Mangeshkar sing: Suramai raat hai, ab tera intezaar kaun kare….
suramaii raat hai sitaare hai.n
aaj dono.n jahaa.N hamaare hai.n
subah kaa i.ntezaar kaun kare – 2
phir yah rut yah samaa mile na mile
aarzuu kaa chaman khile na khile
vaqt kaa aitabaar kaun kare
subah kaa i.ntezaar kaun kare
le bhii lo ham ko apanii baaho.n me.n
ruuh bechain hai nigaaho.n me.n
iltejaa baar baar kaun kare
subah kaa i.ntezaar kaun kare
Talat version
na_ii raat Dhalatii jaatii hai
ruuh Gam se pighalatii jaatii hai
terii zulfo.n se pyaar kaun kare
ab teraa i.ntazaar kaun kare
tum ko apanaa banaa ke dekh liyaa
ek baar aazamaa ke dekh liyaa
baar baar aitabaar kaun kare
ab teraa i.ntazaar …
ai dil-e-zaar soGavaar na ho
unakii chaahat me.n beqaraar na ho
haay, badanasiibo.n se pyaar kaun kare
ab teraa i.ntazaar …
Song #24
Ab woh karam karen yaa sitam main nashen main hoon….
For the last song of this evening, I take you to his next movie in 1955: GP Sippy movie Marine Drive. It was indeed the first movie of GP Sippy under his production house Sippy Films. The main cast of the film was Ajit and Bina Rai.
Ajit and Beena Rai in Marine Drive
Sahir paired with N Dutta and made the following songs:
“Ab Vo Karam Karen Yaa Sitam Main NasheMen Hun” – Mohammed Rafi
“Apane Kayaalo Ko Samajha Dijiye” – Lata Mangeshkar
“Karam Ki Bhikh Maangi, Bataa Ai Aasamaan Vaale” – Mohammed Rafi
“Aji Tum Aur Hum Ho Sath Sath” – Asha Bhosle
“Dil Bhi Mit Jaye To Ulfat Dil Se Jane Ki Nahi” – Asha Bhosle
“Mohabbat Yu Bhi Hoti Hai” – Mohammed Rafi , Asha Bhosle
“Mai Hu Phuljhadi Tu Hai Shola” – Asha Bhosle
“Rat Sunsan Hai Zindagi Viran Hai” – Asha Bhosle
The first one is a beautiful song sung by Mohammad Rafi.
Please enjoy Mohammad Rafi sing: Ab woh karam karen yaa sitam main nashen main hoon….
ab vo karam kare.n yaa sitam mai.n nashe me.n huu.N
mujhako na koii hosh na Gam mai.n nashe me.n huu.N
siine se bojh unake Gamo.n kaa utaar ke
aayaa huu.N aaj apanii javaanii ko haar ke
kahate hai.n Dagamagaate qadam mai.n nashe me.n huu.N
vo bevafaa hai.n ab bhii ye dil maanataa nahii.n
kambaKt naasamajh hai unhe.n jaanataa nahii.n
mai.n aaj to.D duu.ngaa bharam mai.n nashe me.n huu.N
furasat nahii.n hai rone rulaane ke vaaste
aae na unakii yaad sataane ke vaaste
is vaqt dil kaa dard hai kam mai.n nashe me.n huu.N
I hope you liked my choices so far. I shall be covering the remaining best songs of Sahir Ludhianvi in several parts.
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.
😃 Anniversary Vinod ji and Savita ji.
His next movie was Milaap that starred Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, KN Singh and Johnny Walker. Here is from the review of the movie in The Hindu dated 09 Dec 2011:
The first of these was a Kishore Sahu movie: Bade Sarkar that starred Kishore Sahu, Kamini Kaushal, Durga Khote and Agha.
Today we start with a song from his 1964 movie: Main Bhi Ladaki Hoon starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari.
In his next movie, the 1965 movie Khandan, he penned both the lyrics and the dialogue
His next movie Nai Roshni was also a back to back Sridhar movie: the 1967 movie Nai Roshni that starred Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha and Raj Kumar.
Hence we turn to the 1968 movie Padosan that was produced by Mehmood and NC Sippy and directed by Jyoti Swaroop.
For the 1968 movie Brahmachari starring Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran and Mumtaz, Sha
That brings us to the year 1969. The first movie with his songs that year was Waris s
Rajendra Krishan and Kalyanji Anandji produced the following songs:
The 1969 movie Doli starring Rajesh Khanna and Babita saw Rajendra Krishan, once again
His next film in 1969 also starred Babita; however, this time with Shammi Kapoor: Tum
In the next movie of 1971: Man Mandir, Waheeda Rehman was once again there but this time opposite Sanjeev Kumar. Laxmikant Pyarelal composed the following songs:
The 1973 movie Banarsi Babu, of whose I am giving you the title song, was a movie that starred Dev Anand, Yogeeta Bali and Rakhee.
This Jyoti Swaroop movie had Amitabh in his first negative role: that of a murderer. Other lead cast was that of Shatrughan Sinha, Yogita Bali, Navin Nischol and Om Prakash.
The next movie for which he penned songs was the 1972 Hrishikesh Mukherjee comic movie Bawa
The 1973 also saw another Chetan Anand movie for which Kaifi Azmi penned the lyrics of the songs: Hanste Zakhm. Once again, the composer of these songs was Madan Mohan and one of these is amongst the best of his lyrics, as seen by me.
In 1973 another movie having his songs was Alam Ara with Nazima in the title role. He shared the credit of writing songs with Hasrat Jaipuri. Songs were composed by Iqbal Qureshi. Kaifi penned the following songs (7 out of 12), leaving the other 5 for Hasrat Jaipuri:
Another four years went by and for the 1997 Mahesh Bhattmovie Tamanna that starred his daughter Po
penned the lyrics of the songs in 1963 was
The movie starred Dharmendra and Mala Sinha together with Ashok Kumar. This must rank amongst the best of the Neend songs with excellent lyrics and composition.
And the last song for the evening is also from his 1964 movie Aao Pyaar Karen starrin
had his finest songs. As I mentioned earlie
Sahir Ludhianvi. Before we broke off on 9th Jan, we took up two songs from the 1955 movie: House No. 44 starring Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik. We took up a waltzing number: Chup hai dharti chup hain chand sitaare, and another beautiful number Teri duniya mein jeene se to behtar hai ke mar jaayen.
