Day 7: Today's song is Chandan Sa Badan by Mukesh - Saraswatichandra (1968)

Day 7, today I go back to the black and white era. 1968 movie Saraswatichandra, directed by Govind Saraiya. Music direction by Kalyanji-Anandji, and lyrics by Indeevar, this song Chanda Sa Badan sung by Mukesh and Lata in the movie is a memorable song which has gone on to become a timeless classic, a masterpiece set to the lilting melody of raga Yaman Kalyan.

I have always loved this song from the time I heard it in my childhood when the cassette tape of this song used to be played at home, or if and when radio or TV (chitrahaar) played this song. Beautiful song.

Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on Dec 20, 2024):

Here is my solo acoustic guitar version of this song (recorded on 10/14/2022):

Here is my rendition of this song using backing tracks (recorded on 02/03/2021):

Chords: www.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

dheere se teraa ye muskaanaa

chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

dheere se teraa ye muskaanaa

Mujhe dosh na dena jag waalon o

Mujhe dosh na dena jag waalon

Ho jaaye agar dil deewaanaa

Chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

ye kaam kamaan bhanve teri

palkon ke kinaare kajraare

ye kaam kamaan bhanve teri

palkon ke kinaare kajraare

maathe par sindoori sooraj

hothon pe dahakte angaare

saayaa bhi jo teraa pad jaaye

saayaa bhi jo teraa pad jaaye

aabaad ho dil kaa veeraanaa

chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

Tan bhi sundar man bhi sundar

tu sundartaa ki moorat hai

Kisi aur ko shaayad kam hogi

mujhe teri bahut zaroorat hai

Pehle bhi bahut dil tarsaa hai

Pehle bhi bahut dil tarsaa hai

tu aur na dil ko tarsaanaa

chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

dheere se teraa ye muskaanaa

Mujhe dosh na dena jag waalon o

Mujhe dosh na dena jag waalon

Ho jaaye agar dil deewaanaa

Chandan saa badan chanchal chitwan

Here is a good translation of this song: http://www.hindilyrics.net/translation-Saraswati-Chandra/Chandan-Sa-Badan.html

Thank you for listening

peace

aG