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

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

Jai Raghunandan Jai Siyaa Raam

It's been a while since I heard a bhajan that sounds so good. Absolutely adore the way the singers have sung this one.

And if it reminds you of other songs such as chandan sa badan that's because they're all based on raag yaman.

I completely adore the woman in this song. I have no idea who that is but she looks gorgeous and I love her jewelry too. If anyone knows who the actors are in this song, please do share. I only know that the youngest kid is Daisy Irani.

I am fascinated with the Ravi music and Shakeel Badayuni lyrics here. Wow! it's just amazing...


M: shri raam chandra aashrit paarijaataha
samast kalyaan gunaabhiraamaha
sitaa mukhaamburuhu chancharikaha
nirantaram mangal maatanotu

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

M: jai raghunandan jai siyaaraam
Ch: jai raghunandan jai siyaaraam

F: hey dukhbhanjan tumhe pranaam
Ch: hey dukhbhanjan tumhe pranaam
jai raghunandan jai siyaaraam (2)

F: bhraat bhaat ko hey parameshwar sneh tumhi sikhlaate
aa aa aa
aa aa aa... aa aa aa aa (How sweet does she sound!)
bhraat bhaat ko hey parameshwar sneh tumhi sikhlaate
M: nar naari ke prem ki jyoti jag mein tumhi jalaate
Both: o naiyaa ke khevanhaare japu main tumhro naam

Ch: jai raghunandan jai siyaaraam (2)

M: tum hi dayaa ke saagar prabhu ji tum hi paalanhaare
F: chain tum hi se paaye bekal manvaa saanjh sakhaare
Both: jo bhi tumhri aas lagaaye (2) bane usi ke kaam
Ch: jai raghunandan jai siyaaraam (2)


Film: Gharana (1961)
Singers: Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle & Chorus
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Daisy Irani, ?

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

Milti hai zindagi mein...

There are some songs that never get old. Like this one. No matter how many times I listen to it, it just sounds so fresh thanks to all the artsy people who've created it. Lata ji sounds so upbeat and the music so live yet the lyrics are so deep and completely opposite to the mood the sound and music generate.


milti hai zindagi mein mohabbat kabhi kabhi (3)
hoti hai dilbaron ki inaayat kabhi kabhi (2)

sharmaa ke mooh na pher nazar ke sawaal par (2)
laati hai aise mod pe kismat kabhi kabhi (2)
milti hai zindagi mein mohabbat kabhi kabhi

tanhaa na kat sakenge jawaani ke raaste (2)
pesh aayegi kisi ki zuroorat kabhi kabhi (2)
milti hai zindagi mein mohabbat kabhi kabhi

phir kho na jaaye hum kahin duniyaa ki bheed mein (2)
milti hai paas aane ki mohlat kabhi kabhi (2)
hoti hai dilbaron ki inaayat kabhi kabhi
milti hai zindagi mein mohabbat kabhi kabhi (2)


Film: Aankhen (1968)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Picturized on: Mala Sinha, Dharmendra


Video:


Full audio:

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

Dil mein kisi ke pyaar ka...

The goodness of 70s is going to prevail around here for a while. We've got the 70s week coming up!

I had only overheard this song until today... and when I listened to it, I realized what a wonderful song it was. Too bad they only have single stanza for Kishore Kumar's version, but it's delicious nevertheless! Both songs are beautiful... but one gives a philosophical romantic mood while the other playful romantic.

Leena C. looks gorgeous in a white maxi dress (how did they go out of style again?) in the female version of the song and Sharmila sensual in the male version of this rainy song. I wonder which one comes first in the story. In the male version, we also get a glimpse of a very handsome Ashok Kumar. It must feel so different to have close family members work with you... I was thinking that about Kishore Kumar singing, Leena Chandavarkar acting in the film along with Ashok Kumar...

Thanks to such marvelous singers, lovely work of music director and God knows how many more musicians along with the lyricist we get to enjoy double the goodness of this creation!


(dil mein kisi ke pyaar kaa jaltaa hua diyaa
duniyaa ki aandhiyon se bhalaa yeh bujhegaa kyaa) (2)

saanson ki aanch paa ke bhadakta rahegaa yeh (2)
seene mein dil ke saath dhadakta rahegaa yeh
dhadakta rahegaa yeh
woh naqsh kyaa huaa jo mitaaye se mit gayaa
woh dard kyaa huaa jo dabaaye se dab gayaa
dil mein kisi ke pyaar kaa jaltaa hua diyaa
duniyaa ki aandhiyon se bhalaa yeh bujhegaa kyaa

yeh zindagi bhi kyaa hai amaanat unhi ki hai (2)
yeh shaayari bhi kyaa hai inaayat unhi ki hai
inaayat unhi ki hai
ab woh karam kare ke sitam unkaa faislaa
hum ne to dil mein pyaar kaa sholaa jalaa liyaa
dil mein kisi ke pyaar kaa jaltaa hua diyaa
duniyaa ki aandhiyon se bhalaa yeh bujhegaa kyaa


Film: Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)
Singer: Kishore Kumar (solo), Lata Mangeshkar (solo)
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Picturized on: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Leena Chandavarkar, Ashok Kumar

Female version:


Male version:

Raaz-e-dil unse chhupaaya na gayaa..

I always thought this one was the same as haal-e-dil yoon unhe sunaaya gayaa, but how wrong I was. One completely sad and the other completely playful... you got to listen to them to realize the difference. Of course, I love both the songs dearly so can't say one is better than the other or for that matter, even compare it. I wouldn't be doing justice to both then.

In any case, I'm so happy for youtube has come into existence! Long live youtube devta!!!


raaz-e-dil unse chhupaaya na gayaa (2)
pyaar ki aag kuchh aisi bhadki (2)
ek shola bhi dabaaya na gaya (2)
raaz-e-dil unse chhupaaya na gayaa

pehle pehle to mujhe
woh samajh bhi na sake
dil ko tadpaate rahe
mujhko tarsaate rahe
aankh se aankh kayi baar mili (2)
dil se dil phir bhi milaaya na gayaa
pyaar ki aag kuchh aisi bhadki (2)
ek shola bhi dabaaya na gaya
raaz-e-dil unse chhupaaya na gayaa

aankh milte hi jhuki
baat hothon pe ruki
berukhi pyaar bani
jeet bhi haar bani
kar gayi kaam mohabbat ki nazar (2)
unse daaman bhi bachaaya na gayaa
pyaar ki aag kuchh aisi bhadki (2)
ek shola bhi dabaaya na gaya
raaz-e-dil unse chhupaaya na gayaa


Film: Apna Banaake Dekho (1962)
Singer: Mohammad Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali

Jab se tumhe dekha hai...

The best pair that ever sang duets... that's how I like to describe Rafi and Asha. Yet another romantic song to make it to their collection and what beautiful rhyming lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. It just doesn't get any better. Ravi's music is simply charming and makes me want to listen to this one all day long.

There is a confusion that I have about the year this film was released. Some sites say 1961 and the others mention 1963. I've put 1961 as earthmusic.net had that one. If you do happen to know the correct one, please to share. Thank you. :)


M: jab se tumhe dekha hai aankhon mein tum hi tum ho (2)
F: hum bhi yehi kehte hai saanson mein tum hi tum ho
M: jab se tumhe dekha hai aankhon mein tum hi tum ho

M: (aa gaye pyaar ke din bekhudi chhaane lagi
F: mastiyaan jhoom uthi zindagi gaane lagi) (2)
zindagi gaane lagi
M: dil ke naye ki naghmon taano mein tum hi tum ho (2)
F: hum bhi yehi kehte hai saanson mein tum hi tum ho
M: jab se tumhe dekha hai aankhon mein tum hi tum ho

F: aa ha ha aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
M: aa ha ha aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa

F: (jab se paaya hai tumhe bheega bheega hai samaa
M: jab se chaaha hai tumhe har nazaara hai jawaan) (2)
har nazaara hai jawaan
F: dil mein tumhi rehte ho yaadon mein tum hi tum ho (2)
M: hum bhi yehi kehte hai saanson mein tum hi tum ho
F: jab se tumhe dekha hai aankhon mein tum hi tum ho

aa aa aa aa aa a a a a a a a a a

M: (deep khushiyon ke sadaa dil mein jalte hi rahe
F: pyaar ki duniya mein hum saath chalte hi rahe) (2)
saath chalte hi rahe
M: kyon na mile manzil jab raahon mein tum hi tum ho
F: kyon na mile manzil jab raahon mein tum hi tum ho
Both: hum bhi yehi kehte hai saanson mein tum hi tum ho
jab se tumhe dekha hai aankhon mein tum hi tum ho (2)


Film: Gharana (1961)
Singers: Mohd. Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh

Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja

What a lovely song! As they say the husband is the world for his wife regardless of how and what he is, or should I say for the ideal couple. ;) Lataji got filmfare award for playback singing for this song in 1965. This I found out while I was searching for what raag this song is based on. Why not? It's just so beautiful song and no one would have been able to do justice to this music and lyrics.

And there couldn't have been a better song for it is Karva Chauth today! Enjoy.

ps. Just watched the song and oh my goodness! what a beautiful couple... Nutan looks such pretty in the pink saari and those quarter sleeved and shoulder/back covering blouses too can make someone look this fantastic in the world of skimpy clothes. And Sunil Dutt, even as a handicapped husband looks so very handsome.


(tum hi mere mandir tum hi meri poojaa
tum hi devtaa ho (2)) (2)
koyi meri aankhon se dekhe to samjhe
ke tum mere kyaa ho (2)
tum hi mere mandir tum hi meri poojaa
tum hi devtaa ho (2)

(jidhar dekhati hoon udhar tum hi tum ho
na jaane magar kin khayaalon mein gum ho) (2)
mujhe dekh kar tum zaraa muskuraa do
nahin to main samajhoongi mujh se khafaa ho
tum hi mere mandir tum hi meri poojaa
tum hi devtaa ho (2)

(tum hi mere maathe ki bindiyaa ki jhil-mil
tum hi mere haathon ke gajaron ki manzil) (2)
main hoon ek chhotisi maati ki gudiyaa
tum hi praan mere tum hi aatmaa ho
tum hi mere mandir tum hi meri poojaa
tum hi devtaa ho (2)

bahot raat beeti chalo main sulaa doon
pawan chhede saragam main lori sunaa doon
hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm
bahot raat beeti chalo main sulaa doon
pawan chhede saragam main lori sunaa doon
tumhe dekh kar ye khayaal aa rahaa hai
ke jaise farishtaa koyi so rahaa ho

(tum hi mere mandir tum hi meri poojaa
tum hi devtaa ho (2)) (2)


Film: Khandaan (1965)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Rajendar Krishan
Picturized on: Sunil Dutt, Nutan

Jhoomti Bahaaron Kaa Samaa

One of the songs that I never knew I knew by heart. I guess I must have listened to it when it came out in the late 80s. I remembered this song while I was listening to the music of this centre shock chewing gum ad which sounded so much similar, but quite different too. Enjoy listening to it!

ps. Would love to watch the video of this. I've never watched it. I'm guessing they're on a motorbike or something?


Both: (jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa
pyaar ki umange hai jawaan
hothon pe taraane chale hai do deewaane
pyaar ki basaane duniyaa) (2)
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa

M: geet koi pyaar ka sunaati hai hawaa
aaj mere sang sang gaati hai hawaa
F: geet koi pyaar ka sunaati hai hawaa
aaj mere sang sang gaati hai hawaa

Both: dil se dil mile phool se khile
muskuraati hai waadiyaan
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa
pyaar ki umange hai jawaan
hothon pe taraane chale hai do deewaane
pyaar ki basaane duniyaa
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa

M: aa aa aa
F: aa aa aa
M: o o o
F: aa aa aa

F: dil se mile dil to ikraar ho gayaa
aaj hume zindagi se pyaar ho gayaa aa
M: dil se mile dil to ikraar ho gayaa
aaj hume zindagi se pyaar ho gayaa

Both: dil ne jo kahi dil ne jo suni
khatm na ho woh daastaan
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa
pyaar ki umange hai jawaan
hothon pe taraane chale hai do deewaane
pyaar ki basaane duniyaa
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa

M: aaj mila jeene ka bahaana hum ko
kehdo na dhoondhe yeh zamaanaa hum ko
F: aaj mila jeene ka bahaana hum ko
kehdo na dhoondhe yeh zamaanaa hum ko

Both: aa chale udhar le chale jidhar
dhadkanon ka yeh caravaan
jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa
pyaar ki umange hai jawaan
hothon pe taraane chale hai do deewaane
pyaar ki basaane duniyaa

jhoomti bahaaron kaa samaa
pyaar ki umange hai jawaan

la la la la la la la la...
hm hm hm hm hm...


Film: Dehleez (1986)
Singers: Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Rao Balasaraswathi Devi or Hasan Kamal
Picturized on: Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri?
Audio link: http://www.dishant.com/jukebox.php?songid=9190

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

Aye Mere Dost Aye Mere Humdum

A song for today's the friendship day. This is the most emotional friendship song I've heard.

mujhe jab apni guzari zindagaani yaad aati hai
to bas ek meherbaan ki meherbaani yaad aati hai

(aye mere dost aye mere humdum
mere mohsin mere karam farma
woh mera gham tha ya khushi meri
har jagah toone mera saath diya) (2)
aye mere dost aye mere humdum

kaun tha tu kahan se aaya tha
aaj tak maine yeh nahin jaana
tu meri rooh tha magar maine
tere jaane ke baad pehchana
aye mere dost aye mere humdum
mere mohsin mere karam farma
woh mera gham tha ya khushi meri
har jagah toone mera saath diya
aye mere dost aye mere humdum

tu sudama bhi hai kanhaiya bhi
kanhaiya kanhaiya
tu sudama bhi hai kanhaiya bhi
tu bhikaari bhi aur daataa bhi
tere sau rang hai mere pyaare
tu hi pyaasa hai tu hi jharnaa bhi
aye mere dost aye mere humdum
mere mohsin mere karam farma
woh mera gham tha ya khushi meri
har jagah toone mera saath diya
aye mere dost aye mere humdum

tu meri bebasi ke aalam mein
jab kabhi mujh ko yaad aata hai
soch kar meherbaaniyaan teri
dil mera baith baith jaata hai
aakhari arz meri tujhse hai
har khataa meri dar guzar karna
woh ghadi aa rahi hai jab mujhko
is zamaane se hai safar karna
aye mere dost aye mere humdum (5)


Film: Meherbaan (1967)
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music Director: Ravi
Picturized on: Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7Upjg5LH0

Wafaa Ke Deep Jalaaye... Sau Baar Janam Lenge

I still remember the first time I had heard this one years ago with Papu we were listening to Rafi songs in our collection as usual.

Thanks to Pradeep & Priya for all those "Rafi Ka Jaadu" programs. I've been listening to the old recordings from 2004. Listened to this one again on one of the clips. The music and Rafi sahab's voice is out of the world. As Pradeep would say, his voice is sweet as honey.

And today, while searching for the video of it, I got to listen to the couplet in the beginning of the song. What emotional words penned by Asad Bhopali. Love the waterfalls, river, trees. Such sharp features Shakila has, gorgeous!


wafaa ke deep jalaaye hue nigaahon mein
bhatak rahi ho bhala kyon udaas raahon mein
tumhe khayaal hai tum mujhse door ho lekin
main saamne hoon chali aao meri baahon mein

sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge
aye jaan-e-wafaa phir bhi hum tum na juda honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge

kismat hume milne se rokegi bhalaa kab tak
in pyaar ki raahon mein bhatkegi wafaa kab tak
kadmon ke nishaan khud hi manzil ka pataa honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge

yeh kaisi udaasi hai jo husn pe chhaai hai
hum door nahin tum se kehne ko judaai hai
armaan bhare do dil phir ek jagaah honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge
aye jaan-e-wafaa phir bhi hum tum na juda honge
sau baar janam lenge sau baar fanaa honge


Film: Ustaadon Ke Ustaad (1963)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
Picturized on: Shakila & Pradeep Kumar
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBFkAmN0714

Friday filosofical song

jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai (2)
maro to ause ke jaise tumhaaraa kuchh bhi nahin
jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo

yeh ek raaz ke duniya na jis ko jaan saki
yehi woh raaz hai jo zindagi ka haansil hai
tumhi kaho tumhe yeh baat kaise samjhaau
ke zindagi ki ghutan zindagi ki qaatil hai (2)
har ek nigaah ko kudrat kaa ek ishaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo

jahaan mein aa ke jahaan se khiche khiche na raho
woh zindagi hi nahin jis mein aas bujh jaaye
koi bhi pyaas dabaaye se dab nahin sakti
isi se chain milegaa ke pyaas bujh jaaye (2)
yeh keh ke mudtaa huaa zindagi kaa dhaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo

yeh aasmaan yeh zameen yeh fizaa yeh nazaare (2)
taras rahe hai tumhaari meri nazar ke liye
nazar churaa ke har ek shay ko yoon naa thukraao
koi shariq-e-safar dhoondh lo safar ke liye (2)
bahot kareeb se maine tumhe pukaaraa hai (2)

jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai
maro to ause ke jaise tumhaaraa kuchh bhi nahin
jiyo to aise jiyo jaise sab tumhaaraa hai
jiyo to aise jiyo


Film: Bahu Beti (1965)
Music Director: Ravi
Singer: Mohammad Rafi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Picturized on: Joy Mukherjee, Mala Sinha
Raag: Kalyan

Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir Dil Ko

Yet another piano song that is full of emotions. One of my favorites from this film.


भरी दुनिया में आख़िर दील को समझाने कहाँ जाए (२)
मोहब्बत हो गई जिनको वो दिवाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया में आख़िर दील को समझाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया

(piano and violins play in orchestra - only if there was a way to listen to this live! voice of Rafi and this music totally deadly combo!)

लगे है शम्मा पर पहरे ज़माने की निगाहों के (२)
ज़माने की निगाहों के
जिन्हें जलने की हसरत है (२) वो परवाने कहाँ जाए
मोहब्बत हो गई जिनको वो दिवाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया में आख़िर दील को समझाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया

सुनाना भी जिन्हें मुश्किल छुपाना भी जिन्हें मुश्किल (२)
छुपाना भी जिन्हें मुश्किल
ज़रा तू ही बता ए दील (२) वो अफ़साने कहाँ जाए
मोहब्बत हो गई जिनको वो दिवाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया में आख़िर दील को समझाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया

नज़र में उलझने दील में है आलम बेक़रारी का (२)
है आलम बेक़रारी का
समझ में कुछ नहीं आता (२) सुकून पाने कहाँ जाए
मोहब्बत हो गई जिनको वो दिवाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया में आख़िर दील को समझाने कहाँ जाए
भरी दुनिया


Film: Do Badan (1966)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Picturized on: Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh

Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se..

I'm getting hooked to these piano songs.

Classy song, classy music and classy actors - what else can one ask for?!

In the old days this used to be the style - the piano songs. They don't do that too much now. There are two benefits of having a piano song in a film.

First, the director didn't have to get our heroes to dance. For example, like Rajesh Khanna who apparently has two left feet. Don't believe me? Watch this video.

Secondly, the director would directly bypass the challenge of hiding our heroine's height, which, back in those days, was usually less than half the height of our heroes. Well almost! It's just fantastic how they do it. I mean Sunil Dutt is close to some six and a half feet tall and Mala Sinha not even close to five, and to show them on one screen standing next to each other as lovers is just not a piece of cake. So the piano songs come in quite handy. And we as audience who loves quality songs gets to actually look at the faces instead of the workout videos.

Just one glance at those faces of Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha and Sunil Dutt and it just makes me want to keep looking at them over and over again.


चलो इक बार फिर से अजनबी बन जाए हम दोनों (२)
(wow! what awesome piano plays here) Ravi's music rocks!

न मैं तुम से कोई उम्मीद राखु दील नवाजी की
न तुम मेरी तरफ़ देखो ग़लत अंदाज़ नज़रों से
न मेरे दील की धड़कन लड़खडाये मेरी बातों में
न ज़ाहिर हो तुम्हारी कशमकश का राज़ नज़रों से

चलो इक बार फिर से अजनबी बन जाए हम दोनों (२)
(notice the background music here while he sings, it's totally goosebumpy!)

तुम्हे भी कोई उलझन रोकती है पेश कदमी से
मुझे भी लोग कहते है की ये जलवे पराये है
मेरे हमराह भी रुसवाइयां है मेरे माजी की (२)
तुम्हारे साथ भी गुज़री हुई रातों के साए है
चलो इक बार फिर से अजनबी बन जाए हम दोनों (२)

तारुफ़ रोग हो जाए तो उस को भूलना बेहतर
ताल्लुक बोझ बन जाए तो उस को तोड़ना अच्छा
वो अफसाना जिसे अंजाम तक लाना न हो मुमकिन (२)
उसे एक ख़ूबसूरत मोड़ देकर छोड़ना अच्छा
चलो इक बार फिर से अजनबी बन जाए हम दोनों (२)
चलो एक बार...

(It's always funny to watch the picturization of these actors playing the musical instruments! What is Sunil Dutt playing there? :D)

Film: Gumraah (1963)
Singer: Mahendra Kapoor
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Picturized on: Sunil Dutt, Mala Sinha, Ashok Kumar

Door reh kar na karo baat...

One of those rare Manoj Kumar songs that is not sung by Mahendra Kapoor but Mohd. Rafi... wow! how cool is that! The epitome of romantic songs!

And what lyrics... though I have to admit that the first time I had started listening to this song I was like whoa! what was Sahirji drinking before he wrote this one? ;) but then when I heard the last stanza, I realized how beautiful the meaning of the song was and and I totally fell in love with the song. The music is beautiful and Rafisahab's voice completely enticing! The way he has sung the song, you feel each and every one of those emotions that are conveyed by the lyrics.

All of those musical instruments playing in the background and with the song (goodness! did you notice how many different kinds are actually playing!?! it's just too many) just add to the beauty of the song.


दूर रहे कर न करो बात करीब आ जाओ (२)
याद रहे जायेगी ये रात करीब आ जाओ

एक मुद्दत से तमन्ना थी तुम्हे छूने की (२)
आज बस में नहीं जज्बात करीब आ जाओ (२)
दूर रहे कर न करो बात करीब आ जाओ

सर्द झोंको से भड़कते है बदन में शोले (२)
जान ले लेगी ये बरसात करीब आ जाओ (२)
दूर रहे कर न करो बात करीब आ जाओ

इस कदर हम से झिझकने की ज़रूरत क्या है (२)
जिन्दगी भर का है अब साथ करीब आ जाओ (२)
दूर रहे कर न करो बात करीब आ जाओ
याद रहे जायेगी ये रात करीब आ जाओ


Film: Amaanat (1977)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Picturized on: Sadhana, Manoj Kumar


Video song from the film (missing last stanza):


Audio song (all three stanzas):

Woh dil kahaan se laau

For its immortal music and Lataji's voice, I have always been fan of this song. I had heard it for the first time as a kid when my parents would hum/sing this song and then later as teenager from my neighbor who was a HUGE Lata songs fan. Then today I ngot to see this song on silver screen... and all can I do is just "wow!" Check it out for yourself...

woh dil kahaan se laau teri yaad jo bhoolaa de (2)
mujhe yaad aane waale koi raastaa bataa de
woh dil kahaan se laau teri yaad jo bhoolaa de

rehne de mujhko apne kadmon ki khaak ban kar (2)
jo nahin tujhe ganvaaraa mujhe khaak mein milaa de
woh dil kahaan se laau teri yaad jo bhoolaa de

mere dil ne tujhko chaahaa kyaa yehi meri khataa hai (2)
maanaa khataa hai lekin aisi to naa sazaa de
woh dil kahaan se laau teri yaad jo bhoolaa de
mujhe yaad aane waale koi raastaa bataa de
woh dil kahaan se laau teri yaad jo bhoolaa de

~~~~~*~~~~~

वो दील कहाँ से लाऊ तेरी याद जो भूला दे (२)
मुझे याद आने वाले कोई रास्ता बता दे
वो दील कहाँ से लाऊ तेरी याद जो भूला दे

रेहने दे मुझको अपने क़दमों की ख़ाक बन कर (२)
जो नहीं तुझे गंवारा मुझे ख़ाक में मिला दे
वो दील कहाँ से लाऊ तेरी याद जो भूला दे

मेरे दील ने तुझको चाहा क्या येही मेरी खता है (२)
माना खता है लेकिन ऐसी तो ना सज़ा दे
वो दील कहाँ से लाऊ तेरी याद जो भूला दे
मुझे याद आने वाले कोई रास्ता बता दे
वो दील कहाँ से लाऊ तेरी याद जो भूला दे


Film: Bharosa (1963)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Ravi
Lyricist: Rajendar Krishan
Picturized on: Asha Parekh

Jab Chali Thandi Hawaa

What a combo - Asha sings for Asha! simply beautiful. This movie had very few songs that had happy tunes but all songs were gems. This one my favorite!

(jab chali thandi hawaa jab uthi kaali ghataa
mujhko aye jaan-e-wafaa tum yaad aaye) (2)

zindagi ki daastaan chaahe kitni ho haseen
bin tumhaare kuch nahin (2)
kyaa mazaa aata sanam aaj bhule se kahin
tum bhi aa jaate yahin (2)
yeh bahaaren yeh fizaa dekh kar o dilrubaa
jaane kyaa dil ko hua tum yaar aaye
jab chali thandi hawaa jab uthi kaali ghataa
mujhko aye jaan-e-wafaa tum yaad aaye

yeh nazaaren yeh samaa aur phir itne jawaan
haaye re yeh mastiyaan (2)
aisa lagta hai mujhe jaise tum nazdeek ho
iss chaman se jaan-e-jaan (2)
sun ke issi ki sadaa dil dhadakta hai meraa
aaj pehle se sivaa tum yaad aaye
jab chali thandi hawaa jab uthi kaali ghataa
mujhko aye jaan-e-wafaa tum yaad aaye


Movie: Do Badan (1966)
Music Director: Ravi
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni