Sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil...

Just yesterday, I remembered this song out of no where. I think listening to shokh nazar on ki bijaliyaan on Atul's blog a couple of days back might have something to do with it. Both the songs fall under the same category - Asha solos and not the most famous songs from their corresponding films. I think there's more songs that fall under this category and for some reason, I like them a lot and truly enjoy listening to them.

This is a ghazal-like slow song on a piano and a completely expressionless Priya. Even Raj Kumar and Rajesh Khanna can't help it but Vinod Khanna does that in just a few seconds he's on screen and oh-so-gorgeous Hema Malini. I don't remember whether I've watched the film or not, but both of these make me want to. RDB music, specially tabla are quite enjoyable, along with the beautiful lyrics penned by Majroohji.


ho sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil
sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do

(sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do
ek charaag bujhne do ek charaag jalne do)(2)
sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do

(saaz-e-tamannaa laao koyi geet gaaye hum
jashn-e-mohabbat hai yeh jhoom ke manaaye hum)(2)
shaam yeh muraadon ki subah tak to chalne do
sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do
ek charaag bujhne do ek charaag jalne do
sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do

(ab to nazar bhi apni rukti hai duaa ban kar
dhadkan bhi nikli dil se naghmaa-e-wafaa ban kar)(2)
aaj to dilon jaake hasrate nikalne do
sajhati hai yoon hi mehfil rang yoon hi dhalne do
ek charaag bujhne do ek charaag jalne do


Film: Kudrat (1981)
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: R. D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Picturized on: Priya Rajvansh, Raj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Pinchoo Kapoor & Others

Har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai...

I wanted to post this one since a few days since Rajani requested it.

What I like the most about this one is the lyrics. So full of feelings and have such a divine description... Mannada's voice is soulful. I also had a wonderful time watching Raj Kumar in it. Wish it was someone else other than Priya Rajvansh. I don't know why they kept bringing these two in movies together. She must know some big shots to be in so many movies. ;)

The song is beautiful one. Thanks, Rajani, for introducing me to this gem. Please do suggest more of your favorite ones.


har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai (2)
hum teri aankhon ke deewaane hai (2)
har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai (2)

itni sacchaai hai in aankhon mein
khote sikke bhi khare ho jaaye
tu kabhi pyaar se dekhe jo udhar
sukhe jangal bhi hare ho jaaye
baag ban jaaye (2) jo veeraane hai
hum teri aankhon ke deewaane hai
har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai

ek halkaa saa ishaaraa in kaa
kabhi dil aur kabhi jaan lootegaa
kis tarah pyaas bujhegi us ki
kis tarah us kaa nashaa tootegaa
jiski kismat mein (2) yeh paimaane hai
hum teri aankhon ke deewaane hai
har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai

neechi nazaron mein hai kitnaa jaadu
ho gaye pal mein kayi khwaab jawaan
kabhi uthane kabhi jhukne ki adaa
le chali jaane kidhar jaane kahaan
raaste pyaar ke (2) anjaane hai
hum teri aankhon ke deewaane hai (2)
har taraf ab yehi afsaane hai (2)


Film: Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Singer: Manna Dey
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Picturized on: Raj Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Is that Chetan Anand or Vijay Anand at the beginning of the song?


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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

Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu...

(aage bhi jaane na tu peechhe bhi jaane na tu
jo bhi hai bas yehi ek pal hai)(2)
aage bhi jaane na tu

anjaane saayo ka raahon mein dera hai
andekhi baahon ne hum sab ko chheda hai
yeh pal ujaala hai baaki andhera hai
yeh pal ganwaana na yeh pal hi tera hai
jeene waale soch le yehi waqt hai kar le poori aarzoo
aage bhi jaane na tu peechhe bhi jaane na tu
jo bhi hai bas yehi ek pal hai

is pal ke jalwo ne mehfil sanvaari hai
is pal ki garmi ne dhadkan ukhaadi hai
is pal ke hone se duniya hamaari hai
yeh pal jo dekho to sadiyon pe bhaari hai
jeene waale soch le yehi waqt hai kar le poori aarzoo
aage bhi jaane na tu peechhe bhi jaane na tu
jo bhi hai bas yehi ek pal hai
aage bhi jaane na tu

la la la... la la la la la...
la la la... la la la la la...
la la la... la la... la la la... la la la la la...

is pal ke saaye mein apna thikana hai
is pal ke aage ki har shay fasaana kai
kal kisne dekha hai kal kisne janaa hai
is pal se paayega jo tujko paanaa hai
jeene waale soch le yehi waqt hai kar le poori aarzoo
aage bhi jaane na tu peechhe bhi jaane na tu
jo bhi hai bas yehi ek pal hai
aage bhi jaane na tu


Film: Waqt (1965)
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music: Ravi Shankar
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Picturized on: Sadhana, Raj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Rehman, Others