Wafaa Ke Deep Jalaaye... Sau Baar Janam Lenge

I still remember the first time I had heard this one years ago with Papu we were listening to Rafi songs in our collection as usual.

Thanks to Pradeep & Priya for all those "Rafi Ka Jaadu" programs. I've been listening to the old recordings from 2004. Listened to this one again on one of the clips. The music and Rafi sahab's voice is out of the world. As Pradeep would say, his voice is sweet as honey.

And today, while searching for the video of it, I got to listen to the couplet in the beginning of the song. What emotional words penned by Asad Bhopali. Love the waterfalls, river, trees. Such sharp features Shakila has, gorgeous!


wafaa ke deep jalaaye hue nigaahon mein
bhatak rahi ho bhala kyon udaas raahon mein
tumhe khayaal hai tum mujhse door ho lekin
main saamne hoon chali aao meri baahon mein

sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge
aye jaan-e-wafaa phir bhi hum tum na juda honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge

kismat hume milne se rokegi bhalaa kab tak
in pyaar ki raahon mein bhatkegi wafaa kab tak
kadmon ke nishaan khud hi manzil ka pataa honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge

yeh kaisi udaasi hai jo husn pe chhaai hai
hum door nahin tum se kehne ko judaai hai
armaan bhare do dil phir ek jagaah honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge
aye jaan-e-wafaa phir bhi hum tum na juda honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge


Film: Ustaadon Ke Ustaad (1963)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
Picturized on: Shakila & Pradeep Kumar
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBFkAmN0714