Jiye to jiye kaise... bin aapke..

Having gotten a chance to meet Pankaj Udhas ji in person a couple of weekends back was super exciting not only for getting a chance to meet and get his autograph but also to listen to him sing! He didn't sing too many ghazals at the program that I was part of but got his DVD where he has sung various ghazals at Gateway of India in December 2011. And I got to listen to this song from Saajan. It took me back to the 90s once again.. what I loved the most about this was the aalaap he sang, that aren't in the film song. It just made me wish the song was longer, at least one more stanza would've been awesome. Until then, here's the non-filmy version of the beautiful ghazal penned by Sameer ji.


jiye to jiye kaise bin aap ke (2)
lagta nahin dil kahin bin aap ke
jiye to jiye kaise.. haaye.. bin aap ke

dekhke woh mujhe tera palken jhuka dena (2)
yaad bahot aaye tera muskura dena

dekhke woh mujhe tera palken jhuka dena
yaad bahot aaye tera muskura dena

kaise bhulaau woh saari baatein
woh meethi raatein woh mulakaate

jiye to jiye kaise.. haaye.. bin aap ke (2)

kaise kahoon bina tere zindagi yeh kya hogi (2)
jaise koyi sazaa koyi baddua hogi
kaise kahoon.. (aalap follows)
kaise kahoon kahoon..
kaise kahoon.. (2)
kaise kahoon (3) bina tere zindagi yeh kya hogi
jaise koyi sazaa koyi baddua hogi

maine kiya hai yeh faislaa
jeena nahin hai tere bina

jiye to jiye kaise.. haaye.. bin aap ke
jiye to jiye kaise bin aap ke
lagta nahin dil kahin bin aap ke
jiye to jiye kaise bin aap ke
haaye bin aap ke (2)

Film: Saajan (1991)
Singer: Pankaj Udhas
Music Directors: Nadeem-Shravan
Lyrics: Sameer
Picturized on: Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Pankaj Udhas

Nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai

Just out of no where I started humming this song. One of the reasons was that I finished a tedious task that I was supposed to so I think that caused the "nasha" effect more than anything and then it being a Friday night just added to it. Oh how I love this song. Didn't remember that was it an Aamir Khan song. How exciting! The music and lyrics are fun too and this one reminds me of so much of "jaa re jaa re ud jaa re panchhi" for some reason. Inspired music? I definitely want to think so ;) and the picturization reminds me of "ruk jaa o dil deewaane poochhu to main zaraa.."


tujhko dekhenge sitaare to zeeya maangenge (2)
aur pyaase teri zulfon se ghataa maangenge
apne kaandhe se dupatta na sarakne dena
warna boodhe bhi jawaani ki dua maangenge

are oh sharaabi ko aye khuda maut aa jaaye
jo chhod ke tujhe paimaana mooh ko lagaaye

(nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon) (2)

ke jab se maine tum ko dil yeh de diya
meetha meetha sa dard le liya
suno o priya
maine tum ko dil diya

Ch: nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
M: nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon

(music sounds so familiar)

ho nazar se yoon mili nazar
deewaana main ho gayaa
asar yeh kya hua asar
kahaan yeh main kho gayaa
behke behke kadam behka behka hai man
chha gayaa chha gayaa mujhpe deewanapan
suno o priya
maine tum ko dil diya

Ch: nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
M: nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon

jhuki jhuki nigaah mein
balaa ki shokhiyaan chhupi
khuli khuli laton mein bhi haaye
ghataa ki mastiayaan ruki
yeh hayaa yeh adaa
yeh Haseen yeh nayan
de gaye de gaye meethi meethi chubhan
suno o priya
maine tum ko dil diya

Ch: nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
M: nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon
ke jab se maine tum ko dil yeh de diya
meetha meetha sa dard le liya
suno o priya
maine tum ko dil diya

Ch: nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon

M: nasha yeh pyaar ka nasha hai
yeh meri baat yaaron maano
nashe mein yaar doob jaao
raho na hosh mein deewaanon


Film: Mann (1999)
Singer: Udit Narayan
Music Director: Sanjeev Darshan
Lyrics: Sameer
Picturized on: Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala

Main jahaan rahoon.. (Mehfil version)

The first time I had heard this one was during the SaReGaMaPa days in 2007. I kind of got annoyed with Himesh and didn't really listen to it with so much interest back then. After all these years, I got to listen to it again and I realized how beautiful this song is, not just the lyrics but the singing and music too. Love those tabla that play in the background. Wow!! Totally *mindblowing*

And now I love it so much, I can't stop listening to it. What a heart rendering and meaningful song...


main jahaan rahoon main kahin bhi hoon
teri yaad saath hai

jaane kiski talaash unki aankhon mein thi
aarzoo ke musaafir bhatakte rahe
jitne bhi woh chale utne hi bichh gaye raah mein faasalen
khwaab manzil the aur manzilen khwaab thi
raaston se nikalte rahe raaste
jaane kis waaste
aarzoo ke musaafir bhatakte rahe

main jahaan rahoon main kahin bhi hoon
teri yaad saath hai
kisi se kahoon ke nahin kahoon
yeh jo dil ki baat hai

kehne ko saath apne ek duniya chalti hai
par chupke is dil mein tanhaayi palti hai
bas yaad saath hai
teri yaad saath hai (3)

main jahaan rahoon main kahin bhi hoon
teri yaad saath hai

koyi puraani yaad mera rasta roke mujhse kehti hai
itni jalti dhoop mein yoon kab tak ghumoge
aao, chalke beete dino ki chhanv mein baithe
us lamhein ki baat karein jisme koyi phool khila tha
us lamhein ki baat karein ke jisme kisi aawaaz ki chaandi khanak uthi thi
us lamhein ki baat karein ke jisme kisi ki nazaron ke moti barse the
koyi puraani yaad mera rasta roke mujhse kehti hai
itni jalati dhoop mein yoon kab tak ghumoge

kahin to dil mein yaadon ki ek sooli gad jaati hai
kahin har ek tasveer bahut hi dhundhali pad jaati hai
koyi nayi duniya ke naye rangon mein khush rehta hai
koyi sab kuchh paake bhi yeh mann hi mann kehta hai

kehne ko saath apane ek duniya chalti hai
par chhupke is dil mein tanhaayi palti hai
bas yaad saath hai
teri yaad saath hai (3)

sach to yeh hai kusoor apna hai
chaand ko chhoone ki tamanna ki
aasmaan ko zameen par maanga
phool chaaha ki patthron pe khile
kaanton mein ki taraash khushbu ki
aarzoo ki ke aag thandak de
barf mein dhoondhte rahe garmi
khwaab jo dekha chaaha sach ho jaaye
is ki humko sazaa to milni thi
sach to yeh hai kusoor apna hai

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

kahin to beete kal ki jade dil mein hi utar jaati hai
kahin jo dhaage toote to malaayen bhikhar jaati
koyi dil mein jagaah nayi baaton ke liye rakhta hai
koyi apni palkon par yaadon ke diye rakhta hai

kehne ko saath apne ek duniya chalti hai
par chupke is dil mein tanhaayi palti hai
bas yaad saath hai
teri yaad saath hai (3)


Movie: Namaste London (2007)
Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya
Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Krishna, Javed Akhtar
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Picturised on: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif

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

Panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke..

Would you believe that this song actually came out 13 years ago? Yes, indeed! And it just feels like yesterday that I listened to it for the first time and went crazy for Sonu Nigam's singing. What a beautifully sung song and what gorgeous music... it is one of those movies with quality music and songs that remains fresh in your heart and you actually remember every single word of the song because it was worth it. Anu Malik's evergreen music and Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik's singing take the cake. Not to forget so very young and so simple as in almost bling-free and still beautiful Abhishek and Kareena and the acting that earned them accolades.

Wishing everyone a very happy new year 2013!

M: uparwaale ne apni mohabbat ke sadke mein
hum sab ke liye yeh dharti banaayi thi
par mohabbat ke dushmanon ne iss par lakeeren kheech ke
sarhaden banaa dee

main jaanta hoon woh log tumhe is paar nahin aane denge
magar yeh pawan jo tumhaare yahaan se ho kar aayi hai
tumhe chhu kar aayi hogi
main isse saans banaa kar apne seene mein bhar loonga

F: yeh nadiyaa jis par jhuk kar tum paani piya karte ho
main iss pe paani se apne pyaase hothon ko bheego loongi
samjhoongi tumhaare hothon ko chhu liya

M: panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke koyi sarhad na inhe roke (2)
sarhaden insaanon ke liye hai
socho tumne aur maine kya paaya insaan ho ke

F: panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke koyi sarhad na inhe roke
sarhaden insaanon ke liye hai
socho tumne aur maine kya paaya insaan ho ke

(chorus)

[I think they're playing some amazing maaN here]

M: jo hum dono panchhi hote
tairte hum iss neel gagan mein pankh pasaare

F: saari dharti apni hoti
apne hote saare nazaare

M: khuli fizaaon mein udate (2)
apne dilon mein hum saara pyaar sang?

F: panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke koyi sarhad na inhe roke
M: sarhaden insaanon ke liye hai
socho tumne aur maine kya paaya insaan ho ke [absolutely love the way he sings 'maine']

[what divine flute plays here!]

F: jo main hoti nadiyaa aur tum pawan ke jhoke to kya hota
ho jo main hoti nadiyaa aur tum pawan ke jhoke to kya hota

M: pawan ke jhoke nadi ke tan ko jab chhute hai (2)
lehren hi lehren banti hai
hum dono jab milte to kuchh aisa hota

F: sab kehte yeh leher leher jahaan bhi jaaye inko na koyi toke

M: panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke koyi sarhad na inhe roke
F: sarhaden insaanon ke liye hai
socho tumne aur maine kya paaya insaan ho ke

M: panchhi nadiyaa pawan ke jhoke koyi sarhad na inhe roke

Film: Refugee (2000)
Singers: Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor
Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Picturized on: Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor


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