Day 26: Today's song is Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein by Yesudas - Sadma (1983)

It is day 26, and todays' song is Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein by Yesudas from the 1983 movie Sadma, directed by Balu Mahendra. This is a lullaby song, music of which is composed by the internationally renowned composer Illayaraja. Lyrics written by the great, and my personal favorite, Gulzar. Wah! What a combination of talent, variety and style.

Not an easy song to sing and emote the feel. I think I did an ok job of singing this song, certainly not even close to the original song. Such a good song. I love it.

Here is a lyrical video rendition (posted on Jun 13, 2025):

So here it is, my fair rendition of this lori, lullaby (posted on Feb 22, 2021):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Surumai ankhiyon mein nanha munna ek sapana de jaa re(2)

nindiya ke udate paakhi re, akhiyon mein aaja saathi re

Raa ree raa rum O raa ree rum (2)

Surumai ankhiyon mein nanha munna ek sapana de jaa re

Sachcha koi sapanaa dejaa

Mujhako koi apana dejaa

Anjaana sa magar kuchh pahachaana sa

Halka phulka shabanami

Resham se bhi... reshami

Surumai akhiyo mein nanha munna aek sapnaa de ja re

Nindiya ke udate paakhi re, ankhiyon mein aaja saathi re

Raa ree raa rum O raa ree rum (2)

Raat ke rath par jaane vaale

Neend ka ras barasaane vaale

Itana kar de ke meri ankhain bhar de

Ankhon mein basata rahe,

Sapana ye hasata rahe

Surumai akhiyo mein nanha munna aek sapnaa de ja re

Nindiya ke udate paakhi re, akhiyon me aaja saathi re

Raa ree raa rum O raa ree rum(4)

English Translation of the lyrics of this song: http://www.realityviews.in/2018/02/lyrics-with-english-translation-of-song_25.html

Thank you for listening
Peace
aG