Main Kyaa Jaanu Kyaa Jaadu Hai

Discovered this melodious song while listening to some old songs on this blog. I completely adore how he sings the "kyaa" before "jaadu" each and every single time.

The music is of Pankaj Mullick and beautiful but very little amounts of lyrics are by Kidar Sharma.


main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai
jaadu hai (2)
main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai
in do matwaale nainon mein
jaadu hai (3)
main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai

ek ek athaa saagar sa hai (2)
in do matwaale nainon mein
jaadu hai (3)
main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai

(man poochh rahaa hai ab mujhse
nainon ne kahaa hai kyaa tujhse) (2)
jab nain mile
nainon ne kahaa (2)
jab nain mile nainon ne kahaa
ab nain base ke nainon mein

main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai
jaadu hai (2)
in do matwaale nainon mein
jaadu hai (3)
main kyaa jaanu kyaa jaadu hai


Film: Zindagi (1940)
Singer: K. L. Saigal
Music Director: Pankaj Mullick
Lyrics: Kidar Sharma
Picturized on: ?




A couple of other singers sing this KLS song and the clips have clearer audio:

Yeh Waadiyaan Yeh Fizaayen...

At first, when I was listening to the song, I thought it must have been picturized on Shashi Kapoor. Or at least that's what it sounded like. But when I watched it, I was completely blown away by seeing Sunil Dutt! Nice to see him paired with young and beautiful Nanda.

Our hero is more than 6 ft tall and heroine is less than even 5 ft so this is how they choose to show them to hide the height difference. Quite interesting, as one doesn't even notice all that until you start paying attention.

I find this as sweet as a lullaby/lori and it just makes me want to keep listening to it. Thanks to Rafi sahab, Sahir ji and music maestro Ravi.


yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (2)
khaamoshiyon ki sadaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe
yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe

taras rahe hai jawaan phool hoth chhoone ko (2)
machal machal ke hawaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (2)
khaamoshiyon ki sadaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe
yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe

tumhaari zulfon se khushboo ki bheekh lene ko (2)
jhuki jhuki si ghataayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (2)
khaamoshiyon ki sadaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (pay attention to how he sings the word khaamoshiyon)
yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe

haseen champayi pairon ko jab se dekhaa hai haaye
haseen champayi pairon ko jab se dekhaa hai
nadi ki mast adaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (2)
khaamoshiyon ki sadaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe
yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe

(reminds me of this Hariharan song that goes like "raat mehke to yoon hi hota hai")

mera kahaa na suno inn ki baat to sun lo (2)
har ek dil ki duaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe (2)
khaamoshiyon ki sadaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe
yeh waadiyaan yeh fizaayen bulaa rahi hai tumhe


Film: Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Picturized on: Sunil Dutt, Nanda

Husn se chaand bhi sharmaaya hai

I think Saira Banu wears white saarees the best! Specially when she pairs them with those dangliing earrings and those boat-neck blouses with 3/4 sleeves. What a gorgeous way to wear a saaree.

And to top all this, Rafi sahab's voice praising her beauty. Joy Mukherjee also looks so handsome in red shirt.

I adore the music of this one along with the lyrics, which only makes me wish for the song was longer than just two stanzas. It's injustice to us listeners.


(husn se chaand bhi sharmaaya hai
teri soorat ne gazabdhaaya hai) (2)

[notice how many instruments play here!! it's amazing..]

haaye inn pyaar mein doobi hui aankhon ki kasam (2)
aadmi kyaa hai farishton ke bahek jaaye kadam (2)
bin peeye mujhpe nashaa chhaaya hai
teri soorat ne gazabdhaaya hai
husn se chaand bhi sharmaaya hai
teri soorat ne gazabdhaaya hai

muskuraaye jo tere lab to bahaaren aayi (2)
khil gaye phool badi deri jahaan par chhaayi (2)
toone gulshan meraa mehkaaya hai
teri soorat ne gazabdhaaya hai
husn se chaand bhi sharmaaya hai
teri soorat ne gazabdhaaya hai


Film: Door Ki Aawaaz (1964)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Joy Mukherjee, Saira Banu

Mere liye to bas wohi... tum saamne baithi raho...

Finally, got to listen to this out-of-this-world melody today. I had only read about it earlier. It used to be one of the personal favorite songs of Begam Bilkis Banu - Mrs. Mohd. Rafi. And what a beautiful song it is!! Tabla is the jaan of it and the other musical instruments just compliment Rafi sahab's honey sweet voice. It's such a divine voice!

Now if only I get to listen to "tum aao room-jhoom karti" as well....


mere liye to bas wohi
pal hai haseen bahaar ke
tum saamne baithi raho
main geet gaau pyaar ke (2)

main jaantaa hoon pyaar ki
pooja yahaan apraadh hai
apraadh yeh har pal karoon
mann mein yehi ek saad hai (2)
mujhko mili hai yeh khushi
jeevan ki baazi haar ke
tum saamne baithi raho
main geet gaau pyaar ke (2)

seekhaa nahin maine kabhi
saiyam se mann ko baandhnaa
hai saadhnaa meri tumhaare
roop ki aaraadhnaa (2)
tum saath do to tod doon
saare niyam sansaar ke
tum saamne baithi raho
main geet gaau pyaar ke (2)


Album: Non-film
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Anjaan or Madhukar Rajasthani?
Music Director: ?
Translation: @ekfankaar

Husn Waale Teraa Jawaab Nahin

We had some family friends visiting this past weekend who also enjoy the HFM oldies. And so while watching one of the rare recordings of Abhi to Main Jawaan Hoon of Rafi sahab and Naushad we got to watch/listen to this one.

One of my favorite when it comes to taareef karofying songs. Oh how I wish I get to see this film some day soon... none of the local video rental places carry it. May be when I find time to start renting online. Any how, you got to listen to it to truly appreciate all the goodness in it.

Many thanks to Rajshri for putting up almost all the songs from their movies on youtube. You guys rock!


husn waale teraa jawaab nahin
koyi tujh sa nahin hazaaron mein
husn waale teraa jawaab nahin

tu hai aisi kali jo gulshan mein
saath apne bahaar laayi ho
tu hai aisi kiran jo raat dhale
chaandni mein nahaake aayi ho
yeh teraa noor yeh tere jalwe
jis tarah chaand ho sitaaron mein
husn waale teraa jawaab nahin

teri aankhon mein aisi masti hai
jaise chalke hue ho paimaane
tere honthon pe woh khaamoshi hai
jaise bikhare hue ho afsaane
teri zulfon ki aise rangat hai
jaise kaali ghataa bahaaron mein
husn waale teraa jawaab nahin

teri surat jo dekh le shayar
apne sheron mein taazagi bhar le
ek musafir jo tujh ko paa jaaye
apne khwaabon mein zindagi bhar le
nagmaa-gar dhoondhle agar tujh ko
dard bharle woh dil ke taaron mein

husn waale teraa jawaab nahin
koyi tujh sa nahin hazaaron mein
husn waale teraa jawaab nahin


Film: Gharana (1961)
Singer: Mohammad Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh

Shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman

One of my favorite songs in the collection of 100 songs - A Tribute to Mohd Rafi.


shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman (2)
tu mere khwaabon ki pyaari dulhan (2)
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman (2)

tujhse nazar meri takraa gayi (2)
jannat baru-e-zameen aa gayi
dil ke andheron mein phooti kiran (2)
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman (2)
tu mere khwaabon ki pyaari dulhan
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman

dil chheenati hai teri har adaa (2)
maasoom shokhi mein doobi hayaa
kyaa saadgi hai yeh kyaa baankpan (2)
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman (2)
tu mere khwaabon ki pyaari dulhan
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman

tere liye kitnaa bechain thaa (2)
mujh par khudaa ko taras aa gayaa
kaam aa gayi mere dil ki lagan (2)
shaam-e-bahaara subah-e-chaman (2)
tu mere khwaabon ki pyaari dulhan (2)
shaam-e-bahaar aa subah-e-chaman (2)


Film: Aaja Sanam (1975)
Singer: Mohammad Rafi
Music Director: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: Indeevar
Picturized on: Feroz Khan, Tanuja
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qOpfrkCaG8

Kaun Pari Neel Gagan Ki...

I think only Rafi sahab can sing this song. If anyone else attempted it, they'd fail with a guarantee. Music of Chitragupta is beautiful and very cute lyrics by Prahlad Sharma. :)

If you find the audio/video of this song online, please do share. Thanks.


kaun pari neel gagan ki chali aayi re paayaliyaa chhankaaye (2)
dekh jise saanwari ghataa lehraayi re rimjhim ras barsaaye

lavang lataa si komal kaaya nainaa do kajraare (2)
hoth kamal ki paankhudiyon se gaal arun ras naare
khil khil kaliyon si muskaati man bhanwaraa lalchaaye haaye
kaun pari neel gagan ki chali aayi re paayaliyaa chhankaaye

rooth ke mat jaa o mrig-nayani yug yug ke hum saathi (2)
jal na sakegaa deep akelaa ban jaa tu meri baati
pyaar kare hum dono aisa swarg yehi bas jaaye haaye
kaun pari neel gagan ki chali aayi re paayaliyaa chhankaaye (2)


Film: Prem Ki Ganga (1971)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Chitragupt
Lyrics: Prahlad Sharma

Kahin Ek Masoom Naazuk Si Ladki

This one is specially for my dear Avadh. I hope you find someone just like the song describes. :)

Waah! what a totally ladki-pataofying song. Hats off to Kamal Amrohi sahab.

What killer music!!! notice the minimal music when Rafi sahab sings and other times you hear the out of the world flute and sitar playing... oh my!


kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladki
bahot khubsoorat haaye
bahot khubsoorat magar saanwali si
bahot khubsoorat

mujhe apne khwaabon ki baahon mein paakar
kabhi neend mein muskuraati to hogi
usi neend mein kasmasaa-kasmasaa kar
sarhane se takiye giraati to hogi
kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladki

wohi khwaab din ke munderon pe aa ke
use man hi man mein lubhaate to honge
kayi saaz seene ki khamoshiyon mein
meri yaad se jhan-jhanaate to honge
woh besaakhtaa dhime dhime suron mein
meri dhoon mein kuch gungunaati to hogi
kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladki

chalo khat likhe jee mein aata to hogaa
magar ungaliyaan kanp-kanpaati to hongi
kalam haath se chhut jaata to hogaa
umange kalam phir uthaati to hongi
meraa naam apni kitaabon pe likhkar
woh daanton mein ungali dabaati to hongi
kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladki

zubaan se kabhi uff nikalti to hogi
badan dhime dhime sulagta to hogaa
kahin ke kahin paanv padte to honge
zameen par dupatta latakta to hogaa
kabhi subah ko shaam kehti to hogi
kabhi raat ko din bataati to hogi
kahin ek masoom naazuk si ladki
bahot khubsoorat magar saanwali si
bahot khubsoorat


Film: Shankar Hussain (1977)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Khaiyyam Sharmaji
Lyrics: Kamal Amrohi

Yeh Teri Saadagi...

This one based on that saying "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication". What a wonderful taareef karofying song!

yeh teri saadagi yeh tera baankapan (2)
jaan-e-bahaar jaan-e-chaman (2)
haaye taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan

chaal mein shokhiyaan ya nishili bijaliyaan (2)
har taraf yeh shor hai gir padega aasmaan
par teri khamoshi allahama allahama
yeh teri saadagi yeh tera baankapan
jaan-e-bahaar jaan-e-chaman
haaye taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan

yoon khafaa na hoiye surkh gaalon ki kasam (2)
pyaar hogaa aur doon na aur bhi tadpege hum
yeh sharam yeh haya marhaba marhaba
yeh teri saadagi yeh tera baankapan
jaan-e-bahaar jaan-e-chaman
haaye taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan

tirchhi nazaron se na dekho aashiq-e-dilgeer ko (2)
kaise teerandaaz ho sidha to kar lo teer to
yeh gayaa dil mera alvida alvida
yeh teri saadagi yeh tera baankapan (2)
jaan-e-bahaar jaan-e-chaman (2)
haaye taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan
taubaa shikan


Film: Shabnam (1964)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
Music Director: Usha Khanna
Lyricist: Javed Anwar
Picturized on: Mehmood, L. Vijaylaxmi

Audio clip:

Aye Husn Zaraa Jaag Tujhe

If one wants to know the definition of romantic song, this is the song.

I can't seem to get enough of these piano songs... I am on a roll...

Here Rafisahab's voice is to die for!!!!! I can't praise Naushad music any more, just don't have words.


ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये (२)
बदले मेरी तकदीर जो तू होश में आये (२)
ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये

ये प्यार के नग्मे ये मोहब्बत के तराने
तुझको बडे अरमान से आया हूँ सुनाने
उम्मीद मेरे दील की कहीं टूट न जाये
ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये

(some awesome piano plays here; such beautiful direction to coordinate Husna's walking with the rhythm of piano tunes)

साज़-ऐ-दील-ऐ-खामोश में एक सोज़ जगा दे
तू भी मेरी आवाज़ में आवाज़ मिला दे
आया हूँ तेरे दर पे बड़ी आस लगाए
ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये

(wow! ultimate romance!)

ए शम्मा तू आजा ज़रा चिलमन से निकल के
हसरत है के रेह जाऊं तेरी आग में जल के
परवाना वो क्या तुझपे जो मिट कर न दिखाए

(OMG! Ashok Kumar looks THE MOST handsome here)

ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये
बदले मेरी तकदीर जो तू होश में आये
ए हुस्न ज़रा जाग तुझे इश्क जगाये

(also, I just realized Ashok Kumar has such a fantastic voice)


Film: Mere Mehboob (1963)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Rajendra Kumar, Sadhana, Ashok Kumar

Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe

Two words that come to mind when I listen to this song - intoxicating and romantic! Again, this one too falls under the "taareef karofy" category. The song has that laid back feeling to it, you get to listen to music and the singer's voice and enjoy and appreciate each and every note of the music and word of lyrics. It's too bad they don't make slow songs like this one these days. Wonderful to hear such slow song in our fast paced life where we are just running to God knows where...


(आप के हसीन रूख पे आज नया नूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है) (२)

आप की निगाह ने कहा तो कुछ ज़रूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है

खुली लटों की छाँव में खिला खिला येह रूप है (२)
घटा से जैसे छन रही सुबह सुबह की धूप है
जिधर नज़र मूडी (३) उधर सुरूर ही सुरूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है
आप के हसीन रूख पे आज नया नूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है

झुकी झुकी निगाह में भी है बला की शोखियाँ (२)
दबी दबी हंसी में भी तड़प रही है बिजलियाँ
शबाब आप का (३) नशे में खुद ही चूर चूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है
आप की निगाह ने कहा तो कुछ ज़रूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है

जहाँ जहाँ पड़े कदम वहाँ फिजा बदल गयी (२)
के जैसे सर्बसर बहार आप ही में ढल गयी
किसी में यह कशिश (३) कहाँ जो आप में हुज़ूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है
आप के हसीं रूख पे आज नया नूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है

आप की निगाह ने कहा तो कुछ ज़रूर है
मेरा दील मचल गया तो मेरा क्या कसूर है


Film: Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: O. P. Nayyar
Lyrics: Anjaan
Picturized on: Tanuja, Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Rehman, Deven Verma

Jahan Tu Hai Wahan Phir Chandni

Been digging up my old songs and listened to this one for the first time. It's an amazing song and truely a "tareef karofy" song. ;-) Rafi sahab's voice is sweeter than honey. Can't wait to watch it on video now.


bahaar-e-husn teri mausam-e-shabaab tera
kahan se dhoondh ke laaye koi javaab tera
yeh subah bhi tere rukhsaar ki jhalak hi to hai
ke naam le ke nikalta hai aaftaab tera

jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega (2)
tera dar ho jo jannat ki gali ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai

kali ko haath me le kar bahaaron ko na sharmana (2)
zamaana tujhko dekhega kali kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai

farishton ko pata dena na apni raheguzaro ka (2)
woh kaafir ho gaye to bandagi ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai

kisi ko muskura ke khubsoorat maut na dena (2)
kasam hai zindagi ki zindagi ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega (2)
tera dar ho jo jannat ki gali ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai wahan phir chandni ko kaun poochhega
jahan tu hai


Movie: Aao Pyaar Karen (1964)
Music Director: Usha Khanna
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Lyrics: Rajendar Krishan

Main Nigaahen Tere Chehre Se

I've been trying to listen to some of the old "taareef karofy" songs these days। There are so many of them but this one came to mind first. The song itself is as intoxicating as the lyrics and so is the music along with Rafisahab's voice. Too bad I can't say the same thing about the actress. I wish it was Mala Sinha instead of Supriya Choudhury. But in any case, the song is evergreen and Dharampaaji looks like a million bucks! Seems like the "teri aankhon mein..." stanza is not very commonly heard. Here are all three stanzas of the song. Madan Mohan music is mesmerizing!


में निगाहें तेरे चहरे से हटाऊ कैसे (२)
लूट गए होश तो फिर होश में आऊ कैसे
में निगाहें तेरे चेहरे से हटाऊ कैसे
में निगाहें

छा रही थी तेरी मेह्की हुई ज़ुल्फ़ों की घटा
तेरी आंखों ने
तेरी आंखों ने पिलादी तो में पिता ही गया
तौबा तौबा... तौबा तौबा...
तौबा तौबा वोह नशा है के बताऊ कैसे
में निगाहें

मेरी आंखों में गिले शिकवे है और प्यार भी है
आरजूए...
आरजूए भी है और हसरत-ए-दीदार भी है
इतने तूफान... तूफान...
इतने तूफान मैं आंखों में छुपाऊ कैसे
में निगाहें

शोख नज़ारे ये शरारत से ना बाज़ आएगी
कभी रुठेगी
कभी रुठेगी कभी मिलके पलट जायेगी
तुज से निभ जायेगी... निभ जायेगी...
तुज से निभ जायेगी में इनसे निभाऊ कैसे
में निगाहें तेरे चहरे से हताऊ कैसे

लूट गए होश तो फिर होश में आउ कैसे
में निगाहें तेरे चेहरे से हटाऊ कैसे
में निगाहें


main nigaahen tere chehre se hataau kaise (2)
loot gaye hosh to phir hosh mein aau kaise
main nigaahen tere chehre se hataau kaise
main nigaahen

chhaa rahi thi teri mehki hui zulfon ki ghataa
teri aankhon ne
teri aankhon ne pilaadi to main pitaa hi gayaa
taubaa taubaa... taubaa taubaa...
taubaa taubaa woh nashaa hai ke bataau kaise
main nigaahen

meri aankhon mein gile shikave hai aur pyaar bhi hai
aarzooye...
aarzooye bhi hai aur hasrat-e-didaar bhi hai
itne toofaan... toofaan...
itne toofaan main aankhon main chhupaau kaise
main nigaahen

shokh nazaare yeh sharaarat se naa baaz aayegi
kabhi roothegi
kabhi roothegi kabhi milke palat jaayegi
tujh se nibh jaayegi... nibh jaayegi...
tujh se nibh jaayegi main inse nibhaau kaise
main nigaahen tere chehre se hataau kaise

loot gaye hosh to phir hosh main aau kaise
main nigaahen tere chehre se hataau kaise
main nigaahen



Movie: Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

Tumhara Chahnewala Khuda Ki Duniya Mein

Lyricists write all kinds of lyrics. You name it and they write it. Speaking of unrealistic lyrics, this one would take the cake. Every time I listen to this song, I just sit and wonder "what was SHB thinking?" while writing these lyrics. All I can do is smile listening to this song. The thought in his words is very highly respectable but hardly realistic. :) One of the very few songs of Mahendra Kapoor that I like. Very beautifully sitar plays throughout the song. I am sure this song is based on some raaga, if not entirely then partially. OPN truely rocks!!


Male: (tumhaaraa chaahanewaalaa khudaa ki duniyaan mein
mere sivaa bhi koyi aaur ho khudaa naa kare) (2)
tumhaaraa chaahanewaalaa khudaa ki duniyaan mein

yeh baat kaise ganwaaraa karegaa dil meraa
tumhaaraa zikr kisi aur ki zabaan pe ho
tumhaare husn ki taareef aainaa bhi kare
to main tumhaari kasam hai ke tod doon ussko
tumhaare pyaar tumhaari adaa kaa deewaanaa
mere sivaa bhi koyi aur ho khudaa naa kare
tumhaaraa chaahanewaalaa khudaa ki duniyaan mein

(the sitar playing here is to die for!)

woh din naa aaye ke mujh se kabhi judaa hokar
kisi kaa pyaar dobaaraa kahin talaash karo
jhukaa ke sir ko kisi ajnabi ke shaanon par
tum apne gham kaa sahaaraa kahin talaash karo
kareeb dil ke tumhaare kisi bhi haalat mein
mere sivaa bhi koyi aur ho khudaa naa kare
tumhaaraa chaahanewaalaa khudaa ki duniyaan mein

Female: tumhaare dil ko kabhi mujh se koyi thes lage
mujhe yakin hai aisa kabhi nahin hogaa
mujhe wafaaon pe apni badaa bharosa hai
tumhaaraa pyaar hi de jaaye naa kahin dhokhaa
dua yeh hai ke tumhaaraa khudaa ki duniyaan mein
mere sivaa bhi koyi aur ho khudaa n kare

Male: tumhaaraa chaahanewaalaa khudaa ki duniyaan mein
Female: mere sivaa bhi koyi aur ho khudaa naa kare


Movie: Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968)
Music Director: O. P. Nayyar
Singer: Mahendra Kapoor & Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: S. H. Bihari aka Shamsul Huda Behari
Picturized on: Bishwajeet & Sapna
MIO Link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/T5K7Rm1sR9.As1NMvHdW/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHG3tQA_YgA

Aap Ki Nazaron Ne Samjha

One word: divine! is all I can think of when I listen to this song. Lata Mangeshkar's voice is out of this world. She must have donated a lot of pearls in her previous birth or may be she was a Goddess!

The songs from this era are so much fun to even watch. Camera stayed at one angle for more than 10 seconds. Romance was shown so respectfully, no vulgarity, and you actually feel the emotion the song tries to convey and may be more... the connection between the video/audio and audience is tremendous! And to top it you have such beautiful voice doing justice to classical song and the controlled and just perfect acting by the actors and music just takes you into another dimension. Your heart feels it and there are no words to describe the feeling. There you have it in this song of Anpadh, portrayed in utmost classy way, the idea of surrendering to your loved one.


aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa pyaar ke qaabil mujhe
dil ki aye dhadkan thaher jaa mil gayi manzil mujhe
aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa

jee hume manzoor hai aap ka yeh faisalaa (2)
keh rahi hai har nazar bandaa parvar shukriya
hans ke apni zindagi mein kar liya shaamil mujhe
dil ki aye dhadkan thaher jaa mil gayi manzil mujhe
aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa

aap ki manzil hoon main meri manzil aap hai (2)
kyon main toofaan se daru mera saahil aap hai
koi toofaanon se kehde mil gaya saahil mujhe
dil ki aye dhadkan thaher jaa mil gayi manzil mujhe
aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa

pad gayi dil par mere aap ki parchhaaiyaan (2)
har taraf bajne lagi saikadon shehnaaiyaan
do jahaan ki aaj khushiyaan ho gayi haansil mujhe
aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa pyaar ke qaabil mujhe
dil ki aye dhadkan thaher jaa mil gayi manzil mujhe
aap ki nazaron ne samjhaa


आप की नज़रों ने समझा प्यार के काबिल मुझे
दिल की ए धड़कन ठहर जा मिल गयी मंज़िल मुझे
आप की नज़रों ने समझा

जीं हमे मंज़ूर है आप का यह फैसला (२)
केह रही है हर नज़र बन्दा परवर शुक्रिया
हंस के अपनी जिन्दगी में कर लिया शामिल मुझे
दिल की ए धड़कन ठहर जा मिल गयी मंज़िल मुझे
आप की नज़रों ने समझा

आप की मंज़िल हूँ मैं मेरी मंज़िल आप है (2)
क्यों मैं तूफान से डरु मेरा साहिल आप है
कोई तूफानों से केह्दे मिल गया साहिल मुझे
दिल की ए धड़कन ठहर जा मिल गयी मंज़िल मुझे
आप की नज़रों ने समझा

पड़ गयी दिल पर मेरे आप की परछाइयां (2)
हर तरफ बजने लगी सैकड़ों शाहेनाइयां
दो जहाँ की आज खुशियाँ हो गयी हांसिल मुझे
आप की नज़रों ने समझा प्यार के काबिल मुझे
दिल की ए धड़कन ठहर जा मिल गयी मंज़िल मुझे
आप की नज़रों ने समझा


Movie: Anpadh (1962)
Music Director: Madan Mohan Kohli
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Mala Sinha, Dharmendra

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/