I recently rediscovered the timeless songs of Hemant Kumar while watching Neo Noir Bollywood classics like Kohraa, Bees Saal Baad, Solva Saal, Baat Ek Raat Ki.
Starting this Post with a new remix of the eternal midnight song – Ye Nayan Dare Dare from the film – Kohraa (1964).
Do not overlook my misery, by blandishing your eyes and weaving tales,
Ke taab-e-hijran nadaram ay jaan,
Na leho kahe lagaye chatiyan.
My patience has over-brimmed, O sweetheart! why do you not take me to your bosom.
Shaban-e-hijran daraz chun zulf,
Wa roz-e-waslat cho umer kotah.
Long like curls in the night of separation short like life on the day of our union.
Sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhun,
To kaise kaTun andheri ratiyan.
My dear, how will I pass the dark dungeon night without your face before.
Yakayak az dil do chashm-e-jadu,
Basad farebam baburd taskin.
Suddenly, using a thousand tricks the enchanting eyes robbed me of my tranquil mind.
Kisay pari hai jo ja sunave,
Piyare pi ko hamari batiyan,
Who would care to go and report this matter to my darling.
Cho shama sozan cho zaraa hairan,
Hamesha giryan be ishq an meh.
Tossed and bewildered, like a flickering candle, I roam about in the fire of love.
Na nind naina na ang chaina,
Na aap aaven na bhejen patiyan,
Sleepless eyes, restless body, neither comes she, nor any message.
Bahaq-e-roz-e-visaal-e-dilbar,
Ke daad mara gharib Khusro.
In honour of the day I meet my beloved who has lured me so long, O Khusro!
Sapet man ke varaye rakhun,
Jo jaye pauN piya ke khatiyan.
I shall keep my heart suppressed if ever I get a chance to get to her trick.
Poet :- Amir Khusro
Singer :- Onlineem
This poem written by Amir Khusro is Macaronic using Persian and Brij Bhasha. In the first verse, the first line is in Persian, the second in Brij Bhasha, the third in Persian again, and the fourth in Brij Bhasha.
Here’s another soulful rendition by Chaya Ganguli from the Muzaffar Ali album Husn-e-Jana
Tu is tarah se meri zindagi mein shaamil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
Ye aasmaan ye baadal ye raaste ye hawa
Har ek cheez hai apni jagah thikane se
Kayi dino se shikayat nahi zamane se
Ye zindagi hai safar tu safar ki manzil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
Har ek phool kisi yaad sa mehakta hai
Tere Khayal se jaagi hui fizayein hain
Ye subz ped hain ya pyaar ki duwaein hain
Tu paas ho ke nahin phir bhi tu muqabil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
Har ek shai hai muhabbat ke noor se roshan
Ye roshani jo na ho zindagi adhuri hai
Rah-e-wafa mein koi humsafar zaroori hai
Ye rasta kahin tanha kate to mushkil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
Tere bagair jahan mein koi kami si thi
Bhatak rahi thi jawani andheri raahon mein
Sukoon dil ko mila aake teri baahon mein
Main ek khoyi huyi mauj hoon tu saahil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
Tere jamal se roshan hai kaaynaat meri
Meri talaash teri dilkashi rahe baaki
Khuda kare ke ye deewangi rahe baaki
Teri wafa hi meri har khushi ka haasil hai
jahan bhi jaaun ye lagta hai teri mehfil hai
tu is tarah se meri zindagi mein shaamil hai
Soundtrack : Aap To Aise Na The
Singer : Hemlata
Lyrics : Nida Fazli
Music : Usha Khanna
A gem of a song that you cant stop humming . The lyrics are so soothing and soulful. Last 2 stanza’s are from the Male version of the same.
Nothing lasts forever
No one lives forever
Keep that in mind, and love
Our life is not the same old burden
Our path is not the same long journey
The flower fades and dies
We must pause to weave perfection into music
Keep that in mind, and love
My beloved, in you I find refuge
Love droops towards its sunset
To be drowned in the golden shadows
Love must be called from its play
And love must be born again to be free
Keep that in mind, and love
My beloved, in you I find refuge
Without seeing my love, I cannot sleep
Let us hurry to gather our flowers
Before they are plundered by the passing winds
It quickens our blood and brightens our eyes
To snatch kisses that would vanish
If we delayed
Our life is eager
Our desires are keen
For time rolls by
Keep that in mind, and love
My beloved, in you I find refuge
Beauty is sweet for a short time
And then it is gone
Knowledge is precious
But we will never have time to complete it
All is done and finished
In eternal heaven
But our life here is eternally fresh
Keep that in mind, and love
Penn Masala is an acapella group formed by the students of Pennsylvania University. The member’s keep changing ever year. They first got recognised from the soundtrack of “American Desi”.
Music & Lyrics 