Naino mein badra chhaaye...

Lata Mangeshkar is God! So is Madan Mohan! And Raja Mehdi Ali Khan too. Crazy folks, this lot! They blow my mind away. What music.. what voice and lyrics just out of this world... I can't say it in words. You've just got to listen to it.


(naino mein badra chhaaye
bijali si chamke haaye
aise mein balam mohe garva lagaa le) (2)
naino mein badra chhaaye

madira mein doobi ankhiyaan
chanchal hai dono sakhiyaan
madira mein doobi *major goosebumpy music*
madira mein doobi ankhiyaan
chanchal hai dono sakhiyaan
chhalti rahengi tohe
palkon ki pyaari batiyaan
sharma ke denge tohe
madira ke pyaale
naino mein badra chhaaye
bijali si chamke haaye
aise mein balam mohe garva lagaa le
naino mein badra chhaaye

aa aa.. aa aa aa... aa aa aa...

prem deewaani hoon main
sapnon ki raani hoon main
prem deewaani
prem deewaani hoon main
sapnon ki raani hoon main
pichhale janam se teri
prem kahani hoon main
aur is janam bhi tu apna banaa le
naino mein badra chhaaye
bijali si chamke haaye
aise mein balam mohe garva lagaa le
naino mein badra chhaaye

aa aa.. aa aa aa...
aa aa.. aa aa aa... aa aa..


Film: Mera Saaya (1966)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Sunil Dutt, Sadhana Shivdasani

Hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo...

Some songs never need praising... this one falls under that category. One of my favorite haunting melodies.

This set of artists have always given a hit melodies, in fact just evergreen songs...

I love how little the camera moves and how it captures the scenes.


hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo
woh jafaa kare main wafaa karoon
jo wafaa bhi kaam na aa sake
to wohi kahe ke main kya karoon
hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo

(mujhe gham bhi unka azeez hai
ke unhi ki di hui cheez hai) (2)
ke unhi ki di hui cheez hai
yehi gham hai ab meri zindagi
ise kaise dil se judaa karoon
hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo

(jo na ban sake main woh baat hoon
jo na khatm ho main woh raat hoon) (2)
jo na khatm ho main woh raat hoon
yeh likhaa hai mere naseeb mein
yoon hi shammaa ban ke jalaa karoon
hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo

(na kisi ke dil ki hoon aarzoo
na kisi nazar ki hoon justajoo) (2)
na kisi nazar ki hoon justajoo
main woh phool hoon jo udaas hoon
na bahaar aaye to kyaa karoon

hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo
woh jafaa kare main wafaa karoon
jo wafaa bhi kaam na aa sake
to wohi kahe ke main kya karoon
hai isi mein pyaar ki aabroo

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

Chhod Kar Tere Pyaar Ka Daaman

Aah, it's been ages since I listened to songs like these... what a fun fun song. Helen looks gorgeous and what beautiful voices. Lyrics and music are totally out of this world!!! It's the kind of song that you hum all day and still want to keep humming....


M: chhod kar tere pyaar ka daaman (2)
yeh bataa de ke hum kidhar jaayen
F: hum ko dar hai ke teri baahon mein (2)
hum khushi se na aaj mar jaaye

F: mil gaye aaj qaafile dil ke
hum khade hai qareeb manzil ke
muskura kar jo tum ne dekh liye
mit gaye hans ke sab gile dil ke
M: kitni pyaari hai yeh haseen ghadiyaan
in se keh do yahin thaher jaaye
F: hum ko dar hai ke teri baahon mein
hum khushi se na aaj mar jaaye

M: tere qadamon pe zindagi rakh doon
apni aankhon ki roshani rakh doon
tu agar khush ho main tere dil mein
apne dil ki har ik khushi rakh doon
F: mere humdam meri khushi yeh hai
tu nazar aaye hum jidhar jaaye
M: chhod kar tere pyaar ka daaman
yeh bataa de ke hum kidhar jaayen

F: dekh kar pyaar in nigaahon mein
deep se jal gaye hai raahon mein
tum se milte na hum to yeh duniya
doob jaati hamaari aanhon mein
M: apni aahon se aaj yeh keh do
ab na hothon pe umr bhar aaye
chhod kar tere pyaar ka daaman
yeh bataa de ke hum kidhar jaayen
F: hum ko dar hai ke teri baahon mein
hum khushi se na aaj mar jaaye


Film: Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
Music Director: Madan Mohan Kohli
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on; Helen, Manoj Kumar

Tere Paas Aa Ke Mera Waqt Guzar Jaata Hai

Mala Sinha, the gorgeous damsel and the He-man of Hindi cinema come together once again for this one. This film had some of the most beautiful songs and you can see why. My favorite ones are "aap ko pyaar chhupaane ki buri aadat hai" and this one.

And I just realized we are one week away from Rafi sahab's 85th birthday... May God bless him wherever he is with peace and bliss.

Enjoy this beautiful melody by the most hit pair of singers in HFM.

M: tere paas aa ke mera waqt guzar jaata hai (2)
do ghadi ke liye ghum jaane kidhar jaata hai

F: jab kabhi door se tu mujhko nazar aata hai
pyaar hans kar meri aankhon me sanwar jaata hai
Both: tere paas aa ke mera waqt guzar jaata hai

F: tu wohi hai jisse is dil ne sadaayen dee hai (2)
tu wohi hai jise nazron ne duaayein dee hai
tu wohi hai ke jo dil le ke mukar jaata hai

F: do ghadi ke liye ghum jaane kidhar jaata hai
Both: tere paas aa ke mera waqt guzar jaata hai

M: jaam itne teri masti bhari aankhon se piye... haan
jaam itne teri masti bhari aankhon se piye
bekhudi mein tujhe sajde meri nazron ne kiye
tere jalwon mein khuda mujhko nazar aata hai

F: pyaar hans ke meri aankhon me sanwar jaata hai
Both: tere paas aa ke mera waqt guzar jaata hai

F: teri yaad aate hi ghabra ke chali aati hoon (2)
main har ek qaid ko thukra ke chali aati hoon
main nahin aati mujhe pyaar idhar laata hai
pyaar hans kar meri aankhon me sanwar jaata hai

M: do ghadi ke liye ghum jaane kidhar jaata hai
Both: tere paas aa ke mera waqt guzar jaata hai


Film: Neela Akash (1965)
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Mala Sinha, Dharmendra

Good quality song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ini-zbxVfI

Ek Haseen Shaam Ko

Discovered this number a couple of years back when I was browsing around on mohdrafi.com. What a fantastic song! Simply adore the lyrics and the tunes of the song along with my favorite singer, of course. Dharampaaji and Nutan make a fabulous on-screen pair!


ek haseen shaam ko dil mera kho gayaa
pehle apna hua karta tha ab kisi ka ho gayaa

muddaton se aarzoo thi zindagi mein koyi aaye
sooni sooni zindagi mein koyi shamma jhilmilaaye
woh jo aaye to roshan zamaana ho gayaa
ek haseen shaam ko dil mera kho gayaa
pehle apna hua karta tha ab kisi ka ho gayaa

mere dil ke caaravaan ko le chalaa hai aaj koyi
shabnami si jiski aankhen thodi jaagi thodi soyi
unko dekhaa to mausam suhaanaa ho gayaa
ek haseen shaam ko dil mera kho gayaa
pehle apna hua karta tha ab kisi ka ho gayaa


Film: Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1966)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturised on: Dharmendra & Nutan

Lag Jaa Gale Ke Phir...

This was one of those songs that I got to hear from my neighbor when I was a kid. She was a teenager then and loved Lata songs to death. I didn't become a fan instantly but it was a gradual process because later on I got to hear some more ridiculous voices in the industry and realized how sweet this lady sounded, who later I found out was none other than Lata ji. :)

In fact, now that I think of it, she was a bigger fan of the Madan Mohan and Lata songs than just Lata songs. The haunting music is amazing!

Sadhana looks so beautiful and Manoj Kumar very handsome in this one.


lag jaa gale hmm hmm hmm..
haseen raat hmm hmm..

(lag jaa gale ke phir yeh haseen raat ho na ho
shaayad phir is janam mein mulaakaat ho na ho) (2)
lag jaa gale.. ey.. ey..

hum ko mili hai aaj yeh ghadiyaan naseeb se (2)
jee bhar ke dekh leejiye hum ko kareeb se
phir aap ke naseeb mein yeh baat ho na ho
shaayad phir is janam mein mulaakaat ho na ho
lag jaa gale.. ey.. ey..

paas aaiye ke hum nahin aayenge baar baar (2)
baahen gale mein daal ke hum ro le zaar zaar
aankhon se phir yeh pyaar ki barsaat ho na ho
shaayad phir is janam mein mulaakaat ho na ho

lag jaa gale ke phir yeh haseen raat ho na ho
shaayad phir is janam mein mulaakaat ho na ho
lag jaa gale.. ey.. ey..


Film: Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Raja Mehndi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Sadhana, Manoj Kumar

Tu Jahaan Jahaan Chalegaa...

Weekend cleaning spree involved cleaning my old DVDs and while doing that I came across one with old Sa Re Ga Ma Classic episodes and listened to this one yet again by a singer named Suhasini. (It's funny, the girls back then dressed so decent in saaris; and blouses with collars and three-quarter length sleeves, looks so nice and not distracting at all). I couldn't get enough of the song from that small clip, so I had to listen to the actual one. It's too bad the video doesn't include the last two stanza that my audio version has.


tu jahaan jahaan chalegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa (2)
meraa saayaa (4)

kabhi mujh ko yaad kar ke jo bahenge tere aansoo (2)
to wahin pe rok lenge unhe aa ke mere aansoo
tu jidhar kaa rukh karegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
tu jahaan jahaan chalegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
meraa saayaa (4)

tu agar udaas hogaa to udaas hoongi main bhi (2)
nazar aau yaa naa aau tere paas hoongi main bhi
tu kahin bhi jaa rahegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
tu jahaan jahaan chalegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
meraa saayaa (4)

main agar bichhad bhi jaau kabhi meraa gham naa karanaa (2)
meraa pyaar yaad kar ke kabhi aankh nam na karanaa
tu jo mood ke dekh legaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
tu jahaan jahaan chalegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
meraa saayaa (4)

mere gham rahaa hai shaamil tere dukh mein tere gham mein (2)
mere pyaar ne diyaa hai teraa saath har janam mein
tu koi janam bhi legaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
tu jahaan jahaan chalegaa meraa saayaa saath hogaa
meraa saayaa (6)


Film: Mera Saaya (1966)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Madan Mohan Kohli
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Sadhana, Sunil Dutt

Yehi Hai Tamanna

When it comes to funny Hindi songs, one just can't forget this one. Rafisahab completely rocks in this one.. and Dharmendra's dance can't get any more ridiculous or funnier. :D

I know this isn't the best song of the film, but I have too much fun watching it for the dance and Dharmpaaji's acting in it.


(yehi hai tamanna tere dar ke saamne meri jaan jaaye
meri jaan jaaye haaye) (2)

tere dar pe aaya to bas aa gaya main
na peechhe hatoonga zamane ke dar se
abhi aa raha hoon abhi kaise jaau
mila kya hai mujhko abhi tere dar se
zara dekh loon main yeh rukh ki bahaare
yeh kad pyaara pyaara yeh zulfon ke saaye haaye
yehi hai tamanna tere dar ke saamne meri jaan jaaye
meri jaan jaaye haaye

gila hai yehi mujhko tere khuda se
haseen jis ne itna banaya hai tujhko
na aata kabhi teri galiyon mein zaalim
tere husn ne khud bulaya hai mujhko
jalaa kar koyi shamma kaise kahega
ke dekho yahaan par na parwana aaye haaye
yehi hai tamanna tere dar ke saamne meri jaan jaaye
meri jaan jaaye haaye

mohabbat mein teri agar maut aaye
to woh maut kitni haseen maut hogi
kisi roz main tera daaman pakad kar
jo mar jaau kya dil naseen maut hogi
agar koyi aisi ghadi aa rahi hai
to meri dua hai woh jaldi se aaye haaye
yehi hai tamanna tere dar ke saamne meri jaan jaaye
meri jaan jaaye haaye



Film: Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyricist: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

Aap Ke Pehloo Mein Aa Kar

If you ever want to listen to or see the man of the film going down on his knees crying, you have picked the right song. And while listening and watching the song all you can do is either cry with him or feel each and every single hair on your body stand up and feel his pain. I think the voice and violins are doing that!! What an eternal song...


(आप के पेह्लू में आ कर रो दिए
दास्तान-ए-घम सुना कर रो दिए) (२)

ज़िंदगी ने कर दिया जब भी उदास
आ गए घबरा के हम मंज़िल के पास
सर झुकाया सर झुका कर रो दिए
आप के पेह्लू में आ कर रो दिए

शाम जब आंसू बहाती आ गयी (२)
हर तरफ घम की उदासी छा गयी
दिप यादों के जला कर रो दिए
आप के पेह्लू में आ कर रो दिए

घम जुदाई का सहा जाता नहीं
आप के बिन अब रहा जाता नहीं
प्यार में क्या क्या गवा कर रो दिए
दास्तान-ए-घम सुना कर रो दिए
आप के पेह्लू में आ कर रो दिए


Film: Mera Saaya (1966)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Sunil Dutt, Sadhana Shivdasani

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

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

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

Kayi Din Se Jee Hai Bekal

This is a cute number from film Dulhan Ek Raat Ki. Sounds very pleasant to ears and reminds me of some other song but I can't remember which one. It's probably based on some raaga that's why it sounds familiar. Madan Mohan's music and Lata sings, what can I say! magical combo it is.


(kayi din se jee hai bekal
aye dil ki lagan ab le chal
mujhe bhi wahaan
mere piyaa hai jahaan (2)) (2)

bichhadi nazar nazar se to bechain ho gayi (2)
aise lagaa ke jaise koyi cheez kho gayi
ab unnke binaa hoon aaise
jaise nainaa bin kaajal
kayi din se jee hai bekal
aye dil ki lagan ab le chal
mujhe bhi wahaan
mere piyaa hai jahaan (2)

aayi jo unn ki yaad to saansen mehak gayi (2)
aankhon mein bijaliyaan si hazaaron chamak gayi
jiss aor uthi ye nazaren
laharaaye pyaar ke baadal
kayi din se jee hai bekal
aye dil ki lagan ab le chal
mujhe bhi wahaan
mere piyaa hai jahaan (2)

aati hain unn ke pyaar ki maujen machal machal (2)
kab tak kahungi dil se main apne sambhal sambhal
jaa des piyaa ke udd jaa aye mann ke panchhi ghaayal
kayi din se jee hai bekal
aye dil ki lagan ab le chal
mujhe bhi wahaan
mere piyaa hai jahaan (2)

kayi din se jee hai bekal
aye dil ki lagan ab le chal
mujhe bhi wahaan
mere piyaa hai jahaan (2)

Movie: Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1966)
Music Director : Madan Mohan
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Picturized on: Nutan Behl, Rehman, Dharmendra
MIO Link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/zJymDCrfbt.As1NMvHdW/