Suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen...

If it registers in your mind and you realize it and appreciate it. Say it or at least enjoy it while it lasts. Not many can do that.

Ch: aa aa aa..

M: suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen
hume dar hai hum kho na jaaye kahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen

(yeh kaun hansta hai phoolon mein chhup kar
bahaar bechain hai kis ki dhun par) (2)
kahin gungun kahin runjhun ke jaise naache zameen
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen
hume dar hai hum kho na jaaye kahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen

(yeh gori nadiyon ka chalna uchhalkar
ke jaise alhad chale pee se mil kar) (2)
pyaare pyaare yeh nazaare nikhaar hai har kahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen (2)
hume dar hai hum kho na jaaye kahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen

oh ho ho (2)
ho..

woh aasmaan jhuk rahaa hai zameen par (2)
yeh milan humne dekha yahin par

woh aasmaan jhuk rahaa hai zameen par
yeh milan humne dekha yahin par
meri duniya mere sapne milenge shaayad yahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen (2)
hume dar hai hum kho na jaaye kahin
suhaana safar aur yeh mausam haseen

Film: Madhumathi (1958)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Salil Choudhary
Lyrics: Shailendra
Picturised on: Dilip Kumar

Maine.. tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune...

Rajesh Khanna. I think the name and I see this person who is loved by all. Or at least that's how I want to see him. It's been three days since he's gone but he lives in his songs, in his films, in his fans, in the people who loved him. For me, he'd always be this hero who stole my heart without me knowing about it. He didn't even do anything but just look. That's who he is. Been thinking about him and listening to his songs and this is the one that summarizes him. Kaka, you've been a legend and will always be remembered so fondly. May you continue to create magic with your eyes wherever you are. God bless you.

maine
tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne
maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne

kuchh haste kuchh gham ke
teri aankhon ke saaye churaaye
rasili yaadon ne

ho maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne

(chhoti baatein
chhoti chhoti baaton ki hai yaaden badi
bhule nahin beeti hui ek chhodi ghadi) (2)
janam janam se aankhen bichaayi
tere liye in raahon mein
ho maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne

(bhole bhaale
bhole bhaale dil ko behlaate rahe
tanhaayi mein tere khayaalon ko sajaate rahe) (2)
khabi kabhi to aawaaz de kar
mujhko jagaaye khwaabon ne
ho maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne

(roothi raate
roothi hui raaton ko manaaya kabhi
tere liye bheegi subah ko bulaaya kabhi) (2)
tere bina bhi tere liye hi
diye jalaaye raahon mein

ho maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne
kuchh haste kuchh gham ke
teri aankhon ke saaye churaaye
rasili yaadon ne

ho maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune
sapne surile sapne

Film: Anand (1971)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Salil Chowdhury
Lyrics: Yogesh
Picturized on: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Ramesh Deo, Seema Deo

Film song with two stanzas:


Mukesh's song with stanza "bhole bhaale":

Chale jaana zaraa thehro

As I was casually humming tumhaare gin guzaare hai, Papu said it sounded so much like this song that I'd never heard of. He knew of the song and film so it was really easy to search for it and listen to it. What a lovely song it is... I haven't listened to much of Sharda's singing except for her "titli udi", that too I didn't really know her name, so it was a pleasant surprise to find this duet of hers with Mukesh.

Absolutely love SJ music and adore the fact that the song has four complete stanzas... mazaa aa gayaa! I'm also hooked on the other song from same film with the same singers "duniya ki sair kar lo". It'd be awesome to find out what raag this song is based on.

It's so much fun to see different parts of world in these songs. In this one, I think it's Niagara Falls.


M: (chale jaana zaraa thehro kisi kaa dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana) (2)

F: chale jaana zaraa thehro kisi kaa dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana chale jaana

M: abhi aaye ho baitho to yeh mausam bhi suhaana hai (2)
abhi to haal-e-dil tum ko nigaahon se sunaana hai
nazar pyaasi yeh dil pyaasa kisi ka dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana chale jaana

F: haseen jharanon ke saaye mein akelaa chhod jaate ho (2)
hamaare dil ko aakhir kis liye tum tod jaate ho
zaraa dum lo kahaa maano kisi ka dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana chale jaana

M: hamaari jaan ho tum bhi agar chal di to phir kyaa hai (2)
tumhaare bin bahaaron mein khushi kyaa hai mazaa kyaa hai (the tunes here remind me of "tum se pyaar hai" of yeh meraa prempatra)
o jaan-e-man na jaao tum kisi ka dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana chale jaana

F: kasam khaati hoon main apni tumhe ab na sataaungi (2)
tumhaari baat jo bhi ho wohi main maan jaaungi
bhari aankhen ruki saansen? kisi ka dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana
chale jaana zaraa thehro kisi kaa dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana

M: chale jaana zaraa thehro kisi kaa dum nikaltaa hai
yeh manzar dekh kar jaana chale jaana


Film: Around The World (1967)
Singers: Mukesh, Sharda
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor, Rajshree

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGmwKA8QVTs

Yeh din kyaa aaye...

I had completely missed this song while watching the film. While listening to other songs I came across this one and really enjoyed listening to it and watching it. What a beautiful story it is. I loved the film for the fact that I got so annoyed with Asrani character's behavior and felt so sorry for Amol Palekar's character. And it was so satisfying to see the latter get even later on. Just goes to say how well they acted, on direction of Basu Chatterjee of course. :)

This one is sung by Mukesh and beautiful music is by none other than Salil Chaudhary. Lyrics are by Yogesh. First time I heard of this lyricist.


(yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne
dekho basanti basanti hone lage mere sapne) (2)
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne

(awesome music plays here!)

(sone jaisi ho rahi hai har subah meri
lage har saanjh ab gulaal se bhari) (2)
chalne lagi mehki hui pawan magan jhoom ke
aanchal teraa choom ke
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne
dekho basanti basanti hone lage mere sapne
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne

(wahaan mann baanwaraa aaj ud chalaa
jahaan par hai gagan salonaa saanwalaa) (2)
jaa ke wahin rakh de kahin man rango mein khol ke
sapne yeh anmol se
(yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne
dekho basanti basanti hone lage mere sapne) (2)
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne

(sone jaisi ho rahi hai har subah meri
lage har saanjh ab gulaal se bhari) (2)
chalne lagi mehki hui pawan magan jhoom ke
aanchal teraa choom ke
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne
dekho basanti basanti hone lage mere sapne
yeh din kyaa aaye lage phool hansne


Film: Chhoti Si Baat (1975)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Salil Chaudhary
Lyrics: Yogesh
Picturized on: Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha, Asrani, Ashok Kumar

Ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum.. allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re..

One of the songs I grew up listening to never knowing a thing about music or movies. It's amazing how childhood memories stay with us... forever. :) Love love love this song. Now I know why, it's because it has been made my Hasrat Jaipuri, Shankar Jaikishan and Lata-Mukesh combo.
Hope you like it too.


M: ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum saari raat jaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

F: dil mein teri ulfat ke bandhne lage dhaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

M: ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum

(kyaa kahoon kuchh kahaa nahin jaaye
bin kahe bhi rahaa nahin jaaye) (2)
raat bhar karvat main badloon
dard dil kaa sahaa nahin jaaye
neend meri aankhon se door door bhaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

F: dil mein teri ulfat ke bandhne lage dhaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

M: ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum

F: (dil mein jaagi preet ki jwaala
jab se maine hosh sambhaala) (2)
main hoon tere pyaar ki seemaa
tu meraa raahi matwaala
mere man ki beena mein tere saaz jaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

M: ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum saari raat jaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re
ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum

(toone jab jab aankh milaayi
dil se ek awaaz yeh aayi) (2)
chal ke ab taaron mein rahenge
pyaar ke hum do saudaayi
mujhko teri surat bhi chandni raat lage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re

Both: ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum saari raat jaage
allaah jaane kyaa hogaa re
ho maulaa jaane kyaa hogaa re
ibtadaa-e-ishq mein hum


Film: Hariyali Aur Raasta (1962)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishen
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Manoj Kumar, Mala Sinha

Tum Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jaao....

Discovered this beauty while I was listening to some other song on youtube. Shubha Khote and Sunil Dutt make such a cute couple. Absolutely love the lyrics of the song along with fantastic music. Got to listen to Sudha Malhotra's work for the first time, I think. She's got quite a lovely voice. Will have to listen to more of her songs now.


F: tum mujhe bhool bhi jaao to yeh haq hai tum ko
meri baat aur hai maine to mohabbat kee hai
tum mujhe bhool bhi jaao to yeh haq hai tum ko

mere dil ki mere jazbaat ki keemat kyaa hai
uljhe uljhe se khayaalaat ki keemat kyaa hai
maine kyon pyaar kiyaa tumne na kyon pyaar kiya
in pareshaan sawaalaat ki keemat kyaa hai
tum jo yeh bhi na .... to yeh haq hai tum ko
meri baat aur hai maine to mohabbat kee hai
tum mujhe bhool bhi jaao to yeh haq hai tum ko

M: zindagi sirf mohabbat nahin kuchh aur bhi hai
zulf rukhsaar ki jannat nahin kuchh aur bhi hai
bhookh aur pyaas ki maari hui is duniya mein
ishq hi ek haqeeqat nahin kuchh aur bhi hai
tum agar aankh churaao to yeh haq hai tum ko
main tum se hi nahin sab se mohabbat kee hai
tum agar aankh churaao to yeh haq hai tum ko

F: tum ko duniya ke gham-o-dard se fursat na sahi
sab se ulfat sahi mujhse hi mohabbat na sahi
main tumhaari hoon yehi mere liya kya kam hai
tum mere ho ke raho yeh meri kismat na sahi
aur bhi dil ko jalaao to yeh haq hai tum ko
meri baat aur hai maine to mohabbat kee hai
tum mujhe bhool bhi jaao to yeh haq hai tum ko


Film: Didi (1959)
Singers: Sudha Malhotra, Mukesh
Music Director: Narayan Datta (a source on youtube says this was "tuned by Sudha Malhotra")
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Picturized on: Shubha Khote, Sunil Dutt, Om Prakash

Dum Dum Diga Diga Mausam Bheega Bheega...

OMG! what a fun rain song... we've been having rains like these since last four days... and I know what "bin peeye main to gira" means when he sings in this one. :D Such a beautiful song with nice lyrics.

For some reason, this reminds me of "hansta hua noorani chehra". I think it's the music.


dum dum diga diga mausam bheega bheega (2)
bin peeye
main to giraa (3)
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)

dum dum diga diga mausam bheega bheega
bin peeye main to giraa (3)
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)

teri adaa waah waah kya baat hai
haaye teri adaa
teri adaa waah waah kya baat hai
ankhiyaan jhuki jhuki baaten ruki ruki (2)
dekho koyi to aaj lut gaya
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)
dum dum diga diga mausam bheega bheega
bin peeye
main to giraa (3)
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)

sanam hum maana gareeb hai
haaye sanam hum
eji sanam hum maana gareeb hai
naseeba khota sahi bandaa chhotaa sahi (2)
dil yeh khazaana hai pyaar ka
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)
dum dum diga diga mausam bheega bheega
bin peeye
main to giraa (3)
haaye allaah soorat aap ki subhaan allaah (2)


Film: Chhalia (1960)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Kalyanji Anandji
Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor

Dil Ki Nazar Se...

I felt like listening to this one all over again. It is one of those that I listened to as a kid for the very first time and never cared about it.

Now it has become one of my favorite Mukesh-Lata duets. When Lata ji sings "aakaash mein..." you actually feel like there are those gestures created in the skies and when Mukesh sings "madbhari yeh tumhaari nazar kaa asar hai" one literally feels the mad/intoxication of Nutan's eyes. Shankar Jaikishan know how to create immortal music.


M: dil ki nazar se nazaron ki dil se
yeh baat kyaa hai yeh raaz kyaa hai
koi hume bataa de

F: seene se uth kar hothon pe aayaa
yeh geet kaisaa yeh raag kyaa hai
koi hume bataa de

M: dil ki nazar se nazaron ki dil se
yeh baat kyaa hai yeh raaz kyaa hai
koi hume bataa de dil ki nazar se

F: (kyon bekhabar yoon khinchi si chali jaa rahi main
yeh kaun se bandhanon mein bandhi jaa rahi main) (2)
kuchh kho rahaa hai kuchh mil rahaa hai
yeh baat kya hai yeh raaz kya hai
koi hume bataa de dil ki nazar se

M: (hum kho chale chaand hai ya koi jaadugar hai
yaa madbhari yeh tumhaari nazar kaa asar hai) (2)
sab kuchh humaaraa ab hai tumhaaraa
yeh baat kya hai yeh raaz kya hai
koi hume bataa de dil ki nazar se

F: (aakaash mein ho rahe hai yeh kaise ishaare
M: kyaa dekhkar aaj hai itne khush chaand-taare) (2)
kyon tum paraaye dil mein samaaye
yeh baat kyaa hai yeh raaz kyaa hai
koi hume bataa de

Both: dil ki nazar se nazaron ki dil se
yeh baat kyaa hai yeh raaz kyaa hai
koi hume bataa de dil ki nazar se


Movie Name: Anari (1959)
Singers: Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor, Nutan

Chandan Sa Badan

I recently got a chance to play antakshari with 15 people and we all had an amazing time. The other team sang one of my favorite songs that I had forgotten. I like both the versions of this song equally for their singers, the raag Yaman and the music and of course lyrics. Also, it's a special song because it is the very first song that I learned how to play on a harmonium/keyboard. Youtube is a blessing now, I was able to find both of them on there and enjoyed watching them as well. Hope you'd like them too.

Male version:

hmm hmm hmm hmm...

(chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan
dheere se teraa yeh muskaanaa) (2)
mujhe dosh naa denaa jagwaalon (2)
ho jaau agar main deewaanaa
chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan

(yeh kaam kamaan bhanwe teri
palkon ke kinaare kajaraare) (2)
maathe par sindoori suraj
hothon pe dahekte angaare
saayaa bhi jo teraa pad jaaye (2)
aabaad ho dil kaa veeraanaa
chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan

(tan bhi sundar man bhi sundar
tu sundartaa ki moorat hai) (2)
kisi aur ko shaayad kam hogi
mujhe teri bahot zaroorat hai
pehle bhi bahot main tarsaa hoon (2)
tu aur na mujhko tarsaana

chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan
dheere se teraa yeh muskaanaa
mujhe dosh naa denaa jagwaalon (2)
ho jaau agar main deewaanaa
chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan

~~~~~*~~~~~

Female version:

(chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan
dheere se teraa yeh muskaanaa) (2)
mujhe dosh naa denaa jagwaalon (2)
ho jaaye agar dil deewaanaa
chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan

yeh vishaal nayan jaise neel gagan
panchhi ki tarah kho jaau main
sirahaanaa jo ho teri baahon kaa
angaaron pe so jaau main
meraa bairaagi man dol gayaa (2)
dekhi jo adaa teri mastaanaa
chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan

tan bhi sundar man bhi sundar
tu sundartaa ki moorat hai
kisi aur ko shaayad kam hogi
mujhe teri bahot zaroorat hai
pehle bhi bahot dil tarsaa hai (2)
tu aur na dil ko tarsaana

chandan saa badan chanchal chitavan
dheere se teraa yeh muskaanaa


Film: Saraswati Chandra (1968)
Singer: Mukesh (solo), Lata Mangeshkar (solo)
Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics: Indeevar
Raag: Yaman
Picturized on: Nutan, Manish


Male version:


Female version:

Mujhe tum se kuch bhi na chaahiye

My parents grew up listening to this one so the first time I had heard this one was from them when we played antakshari. I really like the song a lot for the lyrics are absolutely beautiful. Watched it for the first time today and now it's making me want to watch the movie too...

Every once in a while I get stumped to read such lyrics and wonder how and when the lyricist wrote them. It'd be nice to know more about that.

The voice of Mukesh was created for Raj Kapoor songs, I think. Well, no I take that back, it was actually created for the Ramayan he sang (which is my most favorite singing of Mukesh), but this one is quite wonderful to listen to as well. :)


mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye
mujhe mere haal pe chhod do (2)
meraa dil agar koyi dil nahin
use mere saamane tod do (2)
mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye

(main yeh bhool jaaungaa zindagi
kabhi muskuraayi thi pyaar mein) (2)
main yeh bhool jaaoongaa meraa dil
kabhi khil uthaa thaa bahaar mein
jinhe is jahaan ne bhula diya
mera naam unn mein hi jod do (2)
mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye
mujhe mere haal pe chhod do (2)
mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye

(tumhe apnaa kehne ki chaah mein
kabhi ho sake naa kisi ke hum) (2)
yehi dard mere jigar mein hai
mujhe maar daalegaa bas yeh gham
main woh gul hoon jo na khila kabhi
mujhe kyon na shaak se tod do (2)
mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye
mujhe mere haal pe chhod do (2)
mujhe tum se kuchh bhi naa chaahiye


Film: Kanhaiya (1959)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Shanker Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor, Nutan

Sansaar Hai Ek Nadiya

I kept on wondering what it was about this song that attracted me to it, made me want to listen to it again and again. It was that same raag Shivranjani. What a beautiful raag it is!!!


M: aa aa aa
(sansaar hai ek nadiyaa dukh sukh do kinaare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai) (2)
sansaar hai ek nadiyaa

chalte hue jeevan ki raftaar mein ek lay hai (2)
ek raag mein ek sur mein sansaar ki har shay hai
sansaar ki har shay hai
ek taar pe gardish mein yeh chaand sitaare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
hum behte dhaare hai (2)

F: sansaar hai ek nadiyaa dukh sukh do kinaare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
sansaar hai ek nadiyaa

(familiar music plays here)

dharti pe ambar ki aankhon se barasti hai (2)
ek roz yehi boonden phir baadal banti hai
phir baadal banti hai
is ban ne bigadne ke dastoor mein saare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
sansaar hai ek nadiyaa

koi bhi kisi ke liye apna na paraya hai (2)
rishton ke ujaale mein har aadmi saaya hai
har aadmi saaya hai
kudrat ke bhi dekho to yeh khel niraale hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
sansaar hai ek nadiyaa

(here the violins reminds me of jaane kahan gaye woh din)

M: hai kaun woh duniya mein na paap kiya jis ne (2)
bin ulje kaanton se hai phool chune kis ne
hai phool chune kis ne
bedaag nahin koi yahaan paapi saare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
sansaar hai ek nadiyaa dukh sukh do kinaare hai
na jaane kahaan jaaye hum behte dhaare hai
hum behte dhaare hai (2)


Film: Raftaar (1975)
Singers: Mukesh & Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sonik Omi
Lyrics: Abhilash
Picturized on: Mausami Chatterjee, Madan Puri

Suhaani Chaandani Raatein

One of my favorite Mukesh songs. I watched it for the first time today on video and found it interesting to see Mukesh giving voice for Shashi Kapoor as his is a signature voice for Raj Kapoor mostly. It's a beautiful song and I was quite surprised to find it a piano song. :)

I am curious to find out the story of the film now. Vidya Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar, A. K. Hangal in it too? hmm...

RDB music wants to make you keep humming this one all day long after you've listened to it once.


सुहानी चाँदनी रातें हमे सोने नहीं देती (२)
तुम्हारे प्यार की बातें हमे सोने नहीं देती
सुहानी चाँदनी रातें हमे सोने नहीं देती

तुम्हारी रेशमी जुल्फों में दील के फूल खिलते थे (२)
कहीं फूलों के मौसम में हम तुम भी मिलते थे
पुरानी वो मुलाकातें हमे सोने नहीं देती
तुम्हारे प्यार की बातें हमे सोने नहीं देती
सुहानी चाँदनी रातें हमे सोने नहीं देती

कहीं ऐसा न हो लग जाए दील में आग पानी से (२)
बदल ले रास्ता अपना घटाए मेहेरबानी से
के यादों की ये बरसातें हमे सोने नहीं देती
तुम्हारे प्यार की बातें हमे सोने नहीं देती
सुहानी चाँदनी रातें हमे सोने नहीं देती


suhaani chaandani raatein hume sone nahin deti (2)
tumhaare pyaar ki baatein hume sone nahin deti
suhaani chaandani raatein hume sone nahin deti

tumhaari reshami zulfon mein dil ke phool khilte the (2)
kahin phooolon ke mausam mein hum tum bhi milate the
puraani woh mulaakaaten hume sone nahin deti
tumhaare pyaar ki baatein hume sone nahin deti
suhaani chaandani raatein hume sone nahin deti

kahin aisaa na ho lag jaaye dil mein aag paani se (2)
badal le raastaa apnaa ghataaye meherbaani se
ke yaadon ki yeh barsaaten hume sone nahin deti
tumhaare pyaar ki baatein hume sone nahin deti
suhaani chaandani raatein hume sone nahin deti


Film: Mukti (1977)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: R. D. Burman
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Dost dost na rahaa

Speaking of famous piano songs, one can't forget this one. Just an awesome drama and just this one song summarizes the entire storyline.

SJ's soulful music, and the melancholic voice of Mukesh are fantastic. I still wonder how these lyricists come up with these songs, so deep and so meaningful.

Rajendra Kumar and Vaijayantimala make a stunning pair!

Songs like these make you realize how Raj Kapoor was partial for songs based on raag bhairavi. Just awesome how so many songs from this film are based on that same raag.


दोस्त दोस्त ना रहा प्यार प्यार ना रहा
ज़िंदगी हमें तेरा
ऐतबार ना रहा (२)

दोस्त दोस्त ना रहा प्यार प्यार ना रहा
ज़िंदगी हमें तेरा
ऐतबार ना रहा (२)

अमानातें में प्यार की गया था जिसको सौंप कर
वो मेरे दोस्त तुम ही थे तुम्ही तो थे
जो ज़िंदगी की राह में बने थे मेरे हमसफ़र
वो मेरे दोस्त तुम ही थे तुम्ही तो थे
सारे भेद खुल गए राजदार ना रहा
ज़िंदगी हमें तेरा
ऐतबार ना रहा (२)

(the way their eyes communicate here is just awesome! what fantastic direction!)

गले लगी सहेम सहेम भरे गले से बोलती
वो तुम न थी तो कौन था तुम्ही तो थी
सफर के वक्त में पलक पे मोतियों को तौलती
वो तुम न थी तो कौन था तुम्ही तो थी
नशे की रात ढल गयी अब खुमार ना रहा
ज़िंदगी हमें तेरा
ऐतबार ना रहा (२)

दोस्त दोस्त ना रहा प्यार प्यार ना रहा
ज़िंदगी हमें तेरा
ऐतबार ना रहा (२)


Film: Sangam (1964)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayantimala Bali

Aansoo bhari hai...

When you listen to this song, you just realize what the class of this song was back then and now. It never gets old, and sounds as fresh as it was only yesterday that it was created.
I have to admit I wish they made Lataji's version back then too, just because I feel it's sung at a little slower pace than Mukeshji's which makes it more emotional. But in any case, I adore the original one too! The lyrics touch that raw nerve inside somewhere. And without those sarangi, sitar and violin playing so beautifully in the background, the song would have been nothing... they stir your heart and countless emotions. Check it out for yourself.


(आंसू भरी है ये जीवन की राहें
कोई उनसे केह्दे हमे भूल जाये) (२)
आंसू भरी है

वादे भूला दे कसम तोड़ दे वोह (२)
हालत पे अपनी हमे छोड़ दे वोह
ऐसे जहाँ से क्यों हम दील लगाए
कोई उनसे केह्दे हमे भूल जाये
आंसू भरी है

बर्बादियों की अजब दास्ताँ हूँ (२)
शबनम भी रोये मैं वोह आसमान हूँ
उन्हें घर मुबारक हमे अपनी आहें
कोई उनसे केह्दे हमे भूल जाये
आंसू भरी है यह जीवन की राहें
कोई उनसे केह्दे हमे भूल जाये
आंसू भरी है


Movie: Parvarish (1958)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Dattaram Naik
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Raj Kapoor

Zubaan Pe Dard Bhari

There aren't too many Rajesh Khanna's songs where Mukesh gives voice, but this is the second one after "jis gali mein tera ghar" that I like a lot. In a sad song such as this one, his expressions and the lyrics and music make your heart drown in pool of sadness. Ow it hurts here.. right in the heart!


जुबां पे दर्द भरी दास्ताँ चली आयी (२)
बहार आने से पहले खिजा चली आयी
जुबां पे दर्द भरी दास्ताँ चली आयी

खुशी की चाह में मैने उठाएँ रंज बडे (२)
मेरा नसीब के मेरे कदम जहाँ भी पडे
येह बदनसीबी मेरी भी वहाँ चली आयी
जुबां पे दर्द भरी दास्ताँ चली आयी

उदास रात है विरान दील कि महेफ़िल है (२)
ना हमसफ़र है कोई और ना कोई मंज़िल है
येह जिन्दगी मुझे लेकर कहाँ चली आयी

जुबां पे दर्द भरी दास्ताँ चली आयी
बहार आने से पहले खिजा चली आयी
जुबां पे दर्द भरी दास्ताँ चली आयी


Movie: Maryada (1971)
Music Director: Kalyanji Anandji
Singer: Mukesh
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi




PS. Rajesh Khanna is one actor who looks totally hot in kurta also. ;-)