Jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai..

Listening to another duet I came across this one. I don't think I've ever listened to this one before. It completely blew me away... Love the raag malkauns and Rafi sahab's singing. Shammi Kapoor looks so very handsome as ever and actress so much like a mix of Asha Parekh and Vyjayantimala. It's the very beautiful B. Saroja Devi. Too bad she can't act nearly as well as Asha Parekh or Vyjayantimala.

This song takes me back to so many other songs based on the same raag, like chhu lene do nazuk hothon ko, man tarpat hari darsan ko aaj, and songs/music of Navrang.. so beautiful!


jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai (2)
wallaah kamaal hai arre wallaah kamaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai

aayi hai mere paas tu is aan-baan se (2)
utari ho jaise koyi pari aasmaan se
main kya kahoon khushi se ajab mera haal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai
wallaah kamaal hai arre wallaah kamaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai

haaye yeh teri mast adaayeh yeh baankpan (2)
kiranon ko bhi main chhoone na doonga tera badan
tujhse nazar milaaye yeh kiski majaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai
wallaah kamaal hai arre wallaah kamaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai

main khush-naseeb hoon ke tujhe maine paa liya (2)
toone karam kiya apna bana liya
aise mile hai hum ke bichhadna muhaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai
wallaah kamaal hai arre wallaah kamaal hai
jaan-e-bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai


Film: Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Lyricist : Shakeel Badayuni
Music Director : Ravi
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, B. Saroja Devi

Madhosh Hawaa Matwaali Fizaa... Sansaar Suhaana Lagta Hai

Happy New Year 2011! May this year be filled with more fun music and ever growing love for it.

So what happens when you start listening to songs in the new year anticipating fun numbers to listen to and watch while youtubing and your three-stanza-long-positive-thoughts-filled song turns out to be double in length and even more fun!!? That is called a truly happy new year. That's exactly what happened today while listening to this number and boy! am I glad I went to listen to those initial songs on Resp. Shammi ji's channel on youtube. That was also a discovery - a complete cherry-on-top, icing-on-the-cake moment.

If you've listened to this one before, I guarantee that it will still be more entertaining to listen to it again today. I love love LOVE this one and not just for Rafi sahab or for Shammi ji but both of them and even more. The SJ music is so upbeat and cheers me up and lyrics are out of this world. What a nice song penned by Farooq Qaiser. My greedy self still wants to have the video of this whole song on youtube. Hopefully soon! :D


ho ho ho... ho ho... ho ho ho...
aa ha ha aa ha aa ha ha ha ha...

ey hey hey... aa ha... aa ha...
ho ho ho... ho ho... ho ho ho...

madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai (2)
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

(raahi hoon nayaa anjaan dagar
pyaara hai badaa jeevan ka safar) (2)
nikla hoon main apni masti mein
maaloom nahin manzil hai kidhar
yeh badhte hue bechain kadam
paayenge thikaana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

(hothon pe haseen aankhon mein nami
is baat ki hai duniya mein kami) (2)
jeena bhi wohi marna bhi wohi
taqdeer sabhi ko ek mili
main jis ki kahaani dil se sunu
apna hi fasaana lagta hai
(kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai) (2)

oh ho ho.. ho ho.. ho ho ho...
ey hey hey.. hey hey... hey hey hey...

kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

(pal bhar ko na hum aaraam kare
do haath hazaaron kaam kare) (2)
kismat ki shikaayat kya karna
bhagwan ko kyon badnaam kare
ek roz humaare haathon se
badalega zamaana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

jo aag tumhaare dil mein lage
us aag mein mera dil bhi jale ha ha
jo aag tumhaare dil mein lage
uss aag mein mera dil bhi jale
dhanwaan ho ya nirdhan ho koyi
daata ki nazar mein ek hue
insaan se rishta insaan ka
is jag mein puraana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai

oh ho ho.. ho ho.. aa ha ha ha...
ey hey hey.. hey hey... hey hey hey...

kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

(nazaren hai kahin zulfen hai kahin
har baat jawaan har baat haseen) (2)
mitataa hai mera dil mit jaaye
to apni adaayen rok nahin
andaaz jawaani kya kahiye
thokar mein zamaana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai
madhosh hawaa matwaali fizaa sansaar suhaana lagta hai

(tum apni nazar ki bechaini
samjhoge nahin kamsin ho abhi) (2)
aata hai mazaa ab jeene mein
mar jaaye hamaare dil ki lagi
dekha jo tumhe to yaad aaya
yeh dard puraana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahin dil apna deewaana lagta hai

oh ho ho.. aa ha.. aa ha...
oh ho ho.. aa ha.. ha ha ha...
aa ha ho.. ho ho.. aa ha...
aa ha ha.. aa ha.. ha ha ha...


Film: Prince (1969)
Singer: Mohammad Rafi
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishen
Lyrics: Faruk Kaiser
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor & Others

Full audio:


Video:

Aye gham-e-dil kya karoon...

Today, I got my hands on my old tapes sitting around in my room and so it was time to listen to my favorite ones. This comes from the tapes I got as a gift from K-mami. God bless her! She chose such a quality gift to give me/us. These tapes have got fantastic collection of Talat Mahmood songs.

I adore this one for it's music. It's so upbeat and fantastic for a sad song. I wish I get to see the video of this song some day. Shammi Kapoor looks so young and handsome in the photo.

And while I was searching for who was the lyricist of this song, I found this awesome piece of info on this film, apparently one of Shammi Kapoor's first films and the lyricist Majaz.

Source: By swarapriya on hamaraforums

"Thokar" is the movie in which Shammi Kapoor made his debut. He was only 22 then. He did have acting experience touring with Prithvi Theatre Company (his father's) playing bit roles in various plays. By this time, both his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, and his older brother, Raj Kapoor, have firmly established themselves in the movie industry as formidable forces to reckon with. So when he decided to make a plunge into acting in movies, not just one, but five producers signed him.

Unfortunately for Shammi, eventhough he was in the hands of reputable directors, and was a leading man opposite several established actresses (like Madhubala, Nutan, and Suraiya) it wasn't an auspicious start for him. None of these movies were commercial successes.

One great feature about "Thokar" is its music composed by Sardar Malik. The songs "Aye Gham-E-Dil Kya Karoon" are outstanding. These were written by the famous poet Majaz (his picture is given below). In real life Majazji was Asraar Ul Haq. He was uncle of the great lyricist of today, Javed Akhtar. Javed Akhtar's father, himself another great lyricist, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was married to Majajz's sister.

Majazji was considered to be a romantic poet. He was regarded by many as Keats of India. Among others he was a contemporary of Sahir Ludhianvi. Eventhough Sahir initially didn't have good opinion of Majazji as a person (Majaz was an alocoholic), his poems won over him and they became very good friends until Majaz's death in 1955 at the young age of 44. For several years preceding his death, Majazji who depeneded on heavy drinking suffered several nervous breakdowns and also was institutionalized for some time. Inspite of all kinds of hardships, the genius in Majaz was still alive and stayed sober enough to write. His works were published in several books. One of his famous books is "Awaara". The song "Aye Gham-E-Dil" is one of the songs from that book.

Government of India honored Majaz's meomory by issuing a commemorative stamp recently in March 2008.

shaher ki raat aur main naashaad-o-naakaara phiroon
jag-magaati jaagati sadkon pe aawaara phiroon
(aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon, kyaa karoon) (2)
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon

yeh roopehli chhaanv yeh aakaash par taaron ka jaal (2)
jaise soofi ka tasavvur jaise aashiq ka khayaal
aah lekin kaun samajhe kaun jaane jee ka haal
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon, kyaa karoon
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon

raaste mein ruk ke dam loon yeh meri aadat nahin (2)
laut kar vaapas chala jaaun meri fitarat nahin
aur koi hamanava mil jaaye yeh qismat nahin
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
kya karoon, kyaa karoon
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon


Film: Thokar (1953)
Singer: Talat Mahmood
Music Director: Sardar Malik
Lyrics: Majaz
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Shyama

Tum Mujhe Yoon Bhula Na Paaoge

It is Rafi sahab's 85th birthday tomorrow. This song of his in his memory... wish he was still with us.

May he find peace wherever he is.

The best singer of HFM!

Male version:

tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
jab kabhi bhi sunoge geet mere
sang sang tum bhi gungunaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
ho tum mujhe yoon

(woh bahaaren woh chaandani raaten
hum ne kee thi jo pyaar ki baaten) (2)
un nazaaron ki yaad aayegi
jab khayaalon mein mujhko laaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
ho tum mujhe yoon

(mere haathon mein teraa chehra tha
jaise koyi gulaab hota hai) (2)
aur sahaara liya tha baahon ka
woh samaa kis taraah bhulaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
ho tum mujhe yoon

(mujhko dekhe bina qaraar na tha
ek aisa bhi daur guzraa hai) (2)
jhooth maano to puchh lo dil se
main kahoonga to rooth jaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge


Female version:

tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
jab kabhi bhi sunoge geet mere
sang sang tum bhi gungunaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon

(beeti baaton ka kuchh khayaal karo
kuchh to bolo kuchh hum se baat karo) (2)
raaz-e-dil main tumhe bataa doongi
main tumhaari hoon maan jaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon

(meri khaamoshiyon ko samjho tum
zindagi yaad mein guzaari hai) (2)
main miti hoon tumhaari chaahat mein
aur kitna mujhe mitaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon

(dil hi dil mein tum hi se pyaar kiya
apne jeevan ko bhi nisaar kiya) (2)
kaun tadapaa tumhaari raahon mein
jab yeh sochoge jaan jaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
jab kabhi bhi sunoge geet mere
sang sang tum bhi gungunaaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge
haan tum mujhe yoon


Film: Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi (solo), Lata Mangeshkar (solo)
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishen
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Helen

Male version:


Female version:

Mere Sapnon Ki Raani Tum Nahin Ho

At first it may seem like the "mere sapnon ki raani" song of Aradhana but it's not. It's a Rafi solo from film Jawaan Mohabbat starring Shammi Kapoor. This is one of my latest favorites. What a song! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the songs of this film; yup, they're mostly Rafi songs. :D I'm surprised I had not heard songs from this movie until just last week. Such a shame!

Til I find the video of this song, enjoy the beautiful lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri. Be warned about the MIO link for audio of this song though.


M: mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

woh hai seedhi saadi bholi bhaali
hirni jaisi aankhon waali
haye mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

(jo us mein adaa hai kisi mein nahin
jo us mein hayaa hai kisi mein nahin) (2)
mujhe meri jaan-e-wafaa chaahiye
mujhe to wohi dilrubaa chaahiye
mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)
woh hai seedhi saadi bholi bhaali
hirni jaisi aankhon waali
haye mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

(agar muskuraa de woh jaan-e-bahaar
to barsaa kare aasmaanon se pyaar) (2)
agar naa?? aaye woh naazneen
to ho jaaye duniya mukkmal haseen
mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)
woh hai seedhi saadi bholi bhaali
hirni jaisi aankhon waali
haye mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

ho mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)
woh hai seedhi saadi bholi bhaali
hirni jaisi aankhon waali
haye mere sapnon ki raani
tum nahin ho (3)

(ho
mil gayi (6)
mere sapnon ki raani mujhko mil gayi mil gayi) (2)

F: (ho
khul gayi (6)
tum mile to meri kismat khul gayi khul gayi) (2)

M: (dil mera deewana tha bin tere veerana tha
tere dum se baat bani warna ek afsana tha) (2)

ho
dhal gayi (6)
naagin jaisi kaali raina dhal gayi dhal gayi

F: ho
khul gayi (6)
tum mile to meri kismat khul gayi khul gayi


Film: Jawan Mohabbat (1971)
Singer(s): Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishen
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy, Baby Sarika, Raj Mehra

Audio: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/hindi_bollywood/s/movie_name.8802/
Video: http://www.b4utube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=8875&title=JAWAN_MOHABBAT__Mere_sapno_ki_rani

Badan Pe Sitaare Lapete Hue

Animal charm at it's best!! I believe only Shammi Kapoor can pull this one off, no one, I repeat, no one in Bollywood has an ability to act like this and still look respectful, handsome, charming, adorable yet romantic.

The very first time I heard this one was when I was probably 8 or so. It was an annual function at a college. Our family friend's son used to live in dorms and attended college in town and visited us often as he didn't have any family near by. He invited the whole family to attend the annual day at his college. Since that day, I longed for attending college, not for anything but just those annual days. *sigh* they're just so much fun. That was probably the only one I have ever attended in my entire life and a most memorable one at that. I used to think Vyjayantimala looked like a princess in that red saari and adored her immensely back then, but she still looks great here; at the same time, I think she has looked better.


badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)

badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)

hum hi jab naa honge to aye dilrubaa
kise dekhkar haaye sharmaaogi
naa dekhogi phir tum kabhi aainaa
hamaare binaa roz ghabraaogi
badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)

hai banane sanvarne kaa jab hi mazaa
koi dekhne waalaa aashiq to ho
nahin to ye jalwe hai bujhte diye
koi mitne waalaa ek aashiq to ho
badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)

mohabbat ki yeh intehaa ho gayi
ki masti mein tumko khudaa keh gayaa
zamaanaa yeh insaaf kartaa rahe
buraa keh gayaa yaa bhalaa keh gayaa
badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)

badan pe sitaare lapete hue
o jaane tamanna kidhar jaa rahi ho
zaraa paas aao to chain aa jaaye (2)


Film: Prince (1969)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Vyjayantimala Bali, Ajit

Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan

I love those songs where Rafi sahab gives voice to Shammi Kapoor and SK is out there charming his lady love by praising her with his nakhra and qaatil adaayen. This is one of them!

I have heard this song quite a lot as a kid, as my dad used to sing a parody of it for my sister and I when we create a havoc together. :D Special memories associated with this one.


(ए गुलबदन ए गुलबदन
फूलों की महेक काटों की चुभन
तुझे देख के केहता है मेरा मन
कहीँ आज किसी से मोहब्बत ना हो जाये (२)) (२)

(क्या हसीन मोड़ पर आ गयी जिन्दगानी
के हकीकत ना बन जाये मेरी कहानी) (२)
जब आहें भरे यह ठंडी पवन
सीने में सुलग उठाती है अगन
तुझे देख के केहता है मेरा मन
कहीँ आज किसी से मोहब्बत ना हो जाये (२)

(क्या अजीब रंग में सझ रही है खुदाई
के हर चीज़ मालिक ने सुन्दर बनायी) (२)
नदिया का चमकता है दर्पन
मुखडा देखे सपनों की दुल्हन
तुझे देख के केहता है मेरा मन
कहीँ आज किसी से मोहब्बत ना हो जाये (२)

(मैं तुम्ही से यूँ आँखें मिलाता चला हूँ
के तुम्ही को मैं तुमसे चुराता चला हूँ) (२)
मत पूछ मेरा दिवानापन
आकाश से उँची दिल की उड़न
तुझे देख के केहता है मेरा मन
कहीँ आज किसी से मोहब्बत ना हो जाये (२)

ए गुलबदन ए गुलबदन
फूलों की मेहेक काटों की चुभन
तुझे देख के केहता है मेरा मन
कहीँ आज किसी से मोहब्बत ना हो जाये (३)


Film: Professor (1962)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Kalpana

Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par

Such a romantic song! My favorite from this film. Shammi Kapoor has such expressive eyes. I definitely prefer the male version of the song over the female version.


(एहसान तेरा होगा मुझ पर
दिल चाहता है वोह कहने दो
मुझे तुमसे मोहब्बत हो गयी है
मुझे पलकों की छाव में रेहने दो) (२)
एहसान तेरा होगा मुझ पर

तुमने मुझको हँसना सिखाया हो (२)
रोने कहोगे रो लेंगे अब (२)
आंसू का हमारे घम ना करो
वोह बेहते है तो बेहने दो
मुझे तुमसे मोहब्बत हो गयी है
मुझे पलकों की छाव में रेहने दो
एहसान तेरा होगा मुझ पर

चाहे बना दो चाहे मिटा दो हो ओ आ (२)
मर भी गए तो देंगे दुवाएं (२)
उड उड के कहेगी ख़ाक सनम
येह दर्द-ए-मोहब्बत सेहने दो
मुझे तुमसे मोहब्बत हो गयी है
मुझे पलकों की छाव में रेहने दो

एहसान तेरा होगा मुझ पर
दिल चाहता है वोह केहने दो
मुझे तुमसे मोहब्बत हो गयी है
मुझे पलकों की छाव में रेहने दो
एहसान तेरा होगा मुझ पर


Movie: Junglee (1961)
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu

Male version:


Female version: (By Lata Mangeshkar)

Chori Chori Ek Ishaaraa Ho Gayaa Hai

Black and white era of films, Nutan and Shammi Kapoor as actors, OPN music and Mohd Rafi and Asha Bhosle give voices for this song. I don't have any more words to describe the greatness and artist power involved in this. While speaking of artists, I am reminded of two of them that I've met virtually and have become fan of - Ami & Maulik. As they begin this new life together as life partners, I dedicate this duet to them for this song and everything about it reminds me of two of them. :)

It seems A and M are for Ami and Maulik, rather than Asha and Mohd. Rafi. ;)

A: aa aa aa... aa aa
M: chori chori ek ishaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai
A: dil hamaaraa thaa hamaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil tumhaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai
M: chori chori ek ishaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai

M: kyon chamak uthe hai tere gaal gore
kyon teri aankhon mein zaalim laal dore
A: aa aa aa ek sitamgar ka nazaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil tumhaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai
M: chori chori ek ishaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai

M: khub sun rakhe the majnu ke fasaane
uss ko tadpaayaa thaa lailaa ki adaa ne
A: aa aa aa phir wohi kissaa dubaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil tumhaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai
M: chori chori ek ishaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai

A: sochte the kaise guzare zindagaani
ho gayi teri nazar ki meherbaani
M: haaye bas yehi samjho guzaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gaya
M: chori chori ek ishaaraa ho gayaa hai
dil hamaaraa thaa tumhaaraa ho gayaa hai
A: aa aa aa...


A: आ आ आ... आ आ
M: चोरी चोरी एक इशारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है
A: दिल हमारा था हमारा हो गया है
दिल तुम्हारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है
M: चोरी चोरी एक इशारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है

M: क्यों चमक उठे है तेरे गाल गोरे
क्यों तेरी आंखों में ज़ालिम लाल डोरे
A: एक सितमगर का नज़ारा हो गया है
दिल तुम्हारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है
M: चोरी चोरी एक इशारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है

M: खूब सुन रखे थे मजनू के फ़साने
उस को तड़पाया था लैला की अदा ने
A: आ आ आ फिर वोही किस्सा दुबारा हो गया है
दिल तुम्हारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है
M: चोरी चोरी एक इशारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है

A: सोचते थे कैसे गुज़ारे ज़िन्दगानी
हो गयी तेरी नज़र की मेहेरबानी
M: हाय बस येही समझो गुज़ारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया
M: चोरी चोरी एक इशारा हो गया है
दिल हमारा था तुम्हारा हो गया है
A: आ आ आ...

Movie: Basant (1960)
Music Director: O.P.Nayyar
Singer: Mohd. Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Nutan Behl

Unfortunately, this film is believed to be rare and no audio or video of the songs are available online.

August 28, 2007: Finally a kind soul has heard my request and uploaded the song on youtube. Check it out guys. Thank you, hgbklj.

Deewaanaa Huaa Baadal...

Recently, I was reading an article in India Currents about O.P. Nayyar and his interview "Never Say Goodbye" by Anuradha Choudhary that she took for January 2007 edition of Filmfare. Such a lucky person she has been to be able to get all this info about the music maestro from himself right before he left us all to be with God. I was quite surprised to read a lot of things about him in this interview like how strict, arrogant, and stubborn he was and at the same time a man with so much discipline and also the man who never had any classical training. I was stumped to know that last bit! Couldn't believe my eyes when I read the article. I had to reread the same sentence at least three times before I could decipher what it meant. All I could think of was his songs and then the personality that I saw as a judge in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa programs. I still remember in that one he was asked by a contestant about what to do when you as an artist are nervous while performing. I distinctly remember he said even when we are 60 years old, we get that same feeling. We as an artist have to learn how to deal with it. He added that it was not one of those feelings that went away with experience in this field. Now after reading the article I understand the depth of his answer. Wow! what a personality. I was saddened to know his family didn't keep relationship with him in last few years of his life but I guess I know why after reading him in this interview. His work is timeless and he himself says it so proudly. Indeed his work is unique and we will remember this legendary person for a long time. This track, one of my favorites, his work with Asha. Rafi's voice is icing on the cake!



MR: o ho ho... o ho ho.. aa haa haa...
hmm hmm hmm... hmm hmm hmm... aa haa haa...

(yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi (2)

aisi to meri taqdeer na thi tumsaa jo koyi mehboob mile
dil aaj khushi se paagal hai (2)
aye jaan-e-wafaa tum khoob mile (2)
dil kyon na bane paagal, kya gham ne adaa paayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal

AB: jab tum se nazar takraayi sanam
jazbaat ka ek toofaan uthaa
tinke ki tarah main beh nikli (2)
sailaab mere roke na rukaa (2)
jeevan mein machi hulchul aur baj ne lagi shehnaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

MR: deewaanaa huaa baadal
hai aaj naye armaanon se aaabaad mere dil ki nagari
barso se khizaa ka mausam thaa (2)
veeraan badi duniyaa thi meri (2)
haathon mein teraa aanchal aaya ke bahaar aayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

AB: deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

MR: deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal

Movie: Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Music Director: Onkar Prasad Nayyar
Singers: Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Lyricist: S. H. Bihari (Shamsul Huda Bihari)
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
MIO Link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/dAQm46RfWd.As1NMvHdW/

Maasoom Chehra Yeh Qaatil Adaayen

I had wanted to see this song so badly ever since UKM shared this song a few years ago. Two years back I was fortunate enough to get the DVD of the movie from India. Thanks to Ma! I finally got to watch the song and listen to it at the same time.

SJ music is so wonderful; it always pleases your ears. Hasrat Jaipuri's lyrics are mesmerizing, and his use of adjectives romanticize the song even more. Listening to the song you can tell Mohd. Rafi has sung this one just for Shammi Kapoor, and Lata's voice suits Mala Sinha perfectly on screen. The picturization is also fun to watch. Shammi Kapoor and Mala Sinha make a beautiful pair together. *sigh* too bad they don't make such songs these days. For some unknown reason, the song is comparatively less famous than other numbers from this film. Another thing that makes this song very appealing is the Raag Bhimpalasi. Never heard any other song that's sounds so wonderful to ears that's based on this same raag.


MR: मासूम चेहरा येह कातिल अदाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे
सागर से गेहरी

MR: (हुआ सामना क्या के सौ तीर खाए
अजब तीर थे वोह नज़र भी ना आये) (२)
क्या हम पे गुजरी तुम्हे क्या बताये
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे
सागर से गेहरी

(मोहब्बत कि उन्चायी पर आ चुके हम
के अब राह कि धूल है दोनो आलम) (२)
मगर केह रही है येह दिल कि सदायें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे

MR: मासूम चेहरा येह कातिल अदाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे
मासूम चेहरा

(दिया ज़ख्म तुमने बड़ा ख़ूबसूरत
लिया दाग हमने बड़ा ख़ूबसूरत) (२)
सलामत रहे आप की येह जफाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे

MR: मासूम चेहरा


Raag: Bhimpalasi
Movie: Dil Tera Deewana (1962)
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Singers: Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha
MIO link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/RUpmZ_RKh9.As1NMvHdW/