Day 261: Today's song is Mera Joota Hai Japani by Mukesh - Shree 420 (1955)

It is day 261 and today's song is one of my all time favorites, Mera Joota Hai Japani sung by Mukesh from the 1955 hit movie Shree 420 directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Shailendra.

The number 420 refers to Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes the punishment for the offence of fraud.

Here it is, my rendition of the song:

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Mera juta hai jaapaani, ye patalun ingalistaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani, ye patalun ingalistaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani

Nikal pade hain khuli sadak par

Apana seena taane

Apana seena taane

Manzil kahaan kahaan rukana hai

Upar waala jaane

Upar waala jaane

Badhate jaayen ham sailaani, jaise ek dariya toofaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani, ye patalun ingalistaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani

Upar niche niche upar

Lahar chale jivan ki

Lahar chale jivan ki

Naadaan hain jo baith kinaare

Puchhen raah watan ki

Puchhen raah watan ki

Chalana jivan ki kahaani, rukana maut ki nishaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani, ye patalun ingalistaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani

Honge raaje raajakunvar ham

Bigade dil shahazaade

Bigade dil shahazaade

Ham sinhaasan par ja baithe

Jab jab karen iraade

Jab jab karen iraade

Surat hai jaani pahachaani, duniya waalon ko hairaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani, ye patalun ingalistaani

Sar pe laal topi rusi, phir bhi dil hai hindustaani

Mera juta hai jaapaani

English Translation: https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/1195

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG