Tora mann darpan kehlaaye...

HFM has some ultra talented people who have been contributing to it, especially when it comes to the music department. And some of them were truly blessed souls who actually did so much good for the mankind via that music that it's hard to even imagine. This number being one of those. The lyricists, the musicians, the singers, and to add to that the beautiful actors and film makers who actually decided to make it all happen. It is songs like these that makes me happy beyond words and make me feel grateful that I was born on the Indian subcontinent and understand and appreciate this beautiful language and music.

This one reminds me of so many other prayer songs. Stumbled upon the youtube video of it while listening to another one. Truly a mind-blowing song!!

aa aa aa...
prani apne prabhu se poochhe
kis bidhi pau tohe
prabhu kahe tu mann ko paa le
paa jaayega mohe

tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)
bhale boore saare karmon ko
dekhe aur dikhaaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)

(mann hi devtaa mann hi ishwar
mann se badaa na koi) (2)
mann ujiyaara jab jab khole
jug ujiyaara hoye
is ujale darpan par praani (2)
dhool na jamne paaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)
bhale boore saare karmon ko
dekhe aur dikhaaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)

(sukh ki kaliyaan dukh ke kaante
mann sab ka aadhaar) (2)
mann se koyi baat chhupe na
mann ke nain hazaar
jug se chaahe bhaag le koyi (2)
mann se bhaag na paaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)
bhale boore saare karmon ko
dekhe aur dikhaaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)

(tann ki daulat dhalti chhaaya
mann ka dhan anmol (2)
tann ke kaaran mann ke dhan ko
mat maati mein rol
mann ki kadar bhulaane wala (2)
heera janam ganvaaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)
bhale boore saare karmon ko
dekhe aur dikhaaye
tora mann darpan kehlaaye (2)

Film: Zameer: Kaajal (1965)
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Picturized on: Meena Kumari, Durga Khote

Chalo dildaar chalo...

Paayal ki chham chham, clap sounds and the haunting echo in their aalaap after second stanza, that's what I love about this one. And visually, absolutely love the waterfalls, floating boat in the moonlight, the moon playing hide and seek with clouds... and the way he holds her. :)

What marvelous lyrics.. and ever since I listened to this one on morning masti (Thursdays and Fridays they've been playing some of the greatest hits, golden oldies, of HFM) this morning and then on a repeat mode later in the evening, I have a hard time picking a favorite from this film: mausam hai aashiqaana or this one?


M: (chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
F: hum hai taiyaar chalo) (2)

aao kho jaaye sitaaron mein kahin (2)
chhod de aaj yeh duniya yeh zameen
duniya yeh zameen
M: chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
F: hum hai taiyaar chalo

hum nashe mein hai sambhaalo hume tum (2)
neend aati hai jagaa lo hume tum
jagaa lo hume tum
M: chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
F: hum hai taiyaar chalo

M: ho ho ho... ho ho ho... ho ho ho ho
F: ho ho ho ho ho... ho ho ho ho...

zindagi khatm bhi ho jaaye agar (2)
na kabhi khatm ho ulfat ka safar
ulfat ka safar
M: (chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
F: hum hai taiyaar chalo) (3)


Film: Pakeezah (1971)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ghulam Mohammed
Lyrics: Kaif Bhopali
Picturized on: Raj Kumar, Meena Kumari

Mausam hai aashiqaana...

Yet again, it's one of those songs that has the last stanza of the song starting off entirely differently than the rest of the stanzas. One of my favorite songs of Pakeezah and the one I never get bored of listening to or watching. Goosebumpy music of Ghulam Mohammad and out of this world lyrics by none other than Kamal Amrohi sahab. I didn't know his whole name was Syed Anwar Hyder Kamal Amrohi. He's the same one who has also penned kahin ek maasoom naazuk si ladki.

The best part is I was able to find the extended clip of this song on youtube with the scene and dialogs before the song starts. I really do wish the clip had the music after the song completes... the one where Raj Kumar comes riding on horseback and is awestruck to see her asleep in his tent for the first time; she's awake yet pretends to be asleep and mumbles the dialog "ya allah.." (or something like that). What classy movies they used to make back then...


Him: yeh phir ek barasti hui raat hai... aur main safar mein hoon. mere siva compartment mein aur koi nahin... lekin... us saamne wale berth par meri ek suhaani yaad phir karvat badal rahi hai aur mehndi se racha hua wohi haseen paanv mujhe aaj bhi baar baar dans raha hai... yeh kya hai? is kaifiyat ka naam kya hai?

Her: mohabbat!

mausam hai aashiqaana
aye dil kahin se unko
aise mein dhoondh laana (2)

mausam hai aashiqaana
aye dil kahin se unko
aise mein dhoondh laana (2)

mausam hai aashiqaana

kehna ke rut jawaan hai aur hum taras rahe hai
kaali ghataa ke saaye birahan ko dans rahe hai
dar hai na maar daale
saawan ka kya thikaanaa (2)
mausam hai aashiqaana

sooraj kahin bhi jaaye
tum par na dhoop aaye (2)
aa aa aa
tum ko pukaarte hai in gesuon ke saaye
aa jaao main banaa doon
palkon ka shaamiyaanaa (2)
mausam hai aashiqaana

phirte hai hum akele baahon mein koyi le le
aakhir koyi kahaan tak tanhaaiyon se khele
din ho gaye hai zaalim
raaten hai qaatilaana (2)
mausam hai aashiqaana

aa aa aa...
yeh raat yeh khaamoshi
yeh khaab se nazaare (2)
jugnu hai yaa zameen par utare hue hai taare
bekhaab meri aankhen (2)
madhosh hai zamaana (2)

mausam hai aashiqaana
aye dil kahin se unko
aise mein dhoondh laana (2)

mausam hai aashiqaana...


Film: Pakeezah (1971)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Ghulam Mohammed
Lyrics: Syed Anwar Hyder Kamal Amrohi
Picturized on: Meena Kumari

Aap Ne Yaad Dilaya To Mujhe Yaad Aaya

Listening to Meena Kumar songs on Atul's blog took me back to this one again. Last year, accidentally, when I caught a glimpse of ATMJH episide on TV Asia, this song was playing on there and I truly enjoyed watching it on screen. I remember writing it down along with the film name in case I forget it. Also bought the VCD of the film when I was in India early this year. Now is the hard part.. to find time to watch it. Some day.. .I hope I will get to. Until then do enjoy the song!


M: aap ne yaad dilaayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa
ke mere dil pe padaa thaa koi gham kaa saayaa
aap ne yaad dilaayaa

main bhi kyaa cheez hoon khaayaa thaa kabhi teer koyi
dard ab jaa ke utha chot lage der hui
tum ko humdard jo paayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa
ke mere dil pe padaa thaa koi gham kaa saayaa
aap ne yaad dilaayaa

main zameen par hoon na samjhaa na parakhnaa chaahaa
aasmaan par yeh kadam jhoom ke rakhnaa chaahaa
aaj jo sar ko jhukaayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa
ke mere dil pe padaa thaa koi gham kaa saayaa
aap ne yaad dilaayaa

F: maine bhi soch liyaa saath nibhaane ke liye
door tak aaoongi main tum ko manaane ke liye
dil ne ehsaas dilaayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa
aap ne yaad dilaayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa

M: aap ne yaad dilaayaa to mujhe yaad aayaa


Film: Aarti (1962)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi
Music Director: Roshan
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Picturized on: Meena Kumari, Pradeep Kumar
Rajshri's youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIYFPfiftXw

Do Sitaaron Ka Zameen Par

Favorite of everyone in the family, this song. Wish to watch the movie some day...

Meena Kumari and tents remind me of Pakeezah.


M: do sitaaron kaa zameen par hai milan aaj ki raat (2)
muskuraataa hai ummeedon kaa chaman aaj ki raat

F: aa rang laayi hai mere dil ki lagan aaj ki raat
saari duniyaa nazar aati hai dulhan aaj ki raat

Both: do sitaaron kaa jameen par hai milan aaj ki raat
aaj ki raat

M: husnwaale teri duniyaa mein koyi aayaa hai
tere didaar ki hasrat bhi koyi laayaa hai
tod de tod de parade kaa chalan aaj ki raat
muskuraataa hai ummeedon kaa chaman aaj ki raat

Both: aa do sitaaron kaa jameen par hai milan aaj ki raat
aaj ki raat

F: jin se milne ki tamannaa thi wohi aate hai
chaand taare meri raahon mein bichhe jaate hai
choomtaa hai mere kadmon ko gagan aaj ki raat
saari duniyaa nazar aati hai dulhan aaj ki raat

Both: aa do sitaaron kaa jameen par hai milan aaj ki raat
aaj ki raat


Film: Kohinoor (1960)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammad Rafi
Music Director: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Dilip Kumar & Meena Kumari

Meri Yaad Mein Tum Na...

This was probably the first Talat Mahmood song I remember hearing as kid as it was favorite song of many family members and it was a must-sing/play number during family musical nights along with "aye maalik tere bande hum". Back then, I didn't even know/understand terms like singers, lyricists, music directors. Then when I realized my love for music, this was my favorite and I went on searching for the details about the song and discovered many more Talat Mahmood gems. This one still remains my top favorite.


मेरी याद में तुम ना आंसू बहाना
ना जीं को जलाना मुझे भूल जाना
समझना के था एक सपना सुहाना
वोह गुज़रा ज़माना मुझे भूल जाना
मेरी याद में

जुदा मेरी मंज़िल जुदा तेरी राहें (२)
मिलेंगी ना अब तेरी मेरी निगाहें
मुझे तेरी दुनिया से है दूर जाना
ना जीं को जलाना मुझे भूल जाना
मेरी याद में

यह रो रो के कहता है टूटा हुआ दील (२)
नहीं हूँ मैं तेरी मोहब्बत के काबिल
मेरा नाम तक अपने लब पे ना लाना
ना जीं को जलाना मुझे भूल जाना
समझना के था एक सपना सुहाना
वोह गुज़रा ज़माना मुझे भूल जाना
मेरी याद में


Movie: Madhosh (1951)
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Singer: Talat Mahmood
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Meena Kumari, Manher Desai