Day 270 of 300: Today's song is Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe by Mohammed Rafi - Kanyadaan (1968)

It is day 270 of 300. almost there to 300 songs. Some songs came out better than others. Some recordings I can forget, some I am happy I am learning. It was back in Jan 2021, in the peak of #COVID #pandemic, I decided to learn, record and post 300 #Bollywood classic Hindi songs. All songs are recorded with backing track I found on apps like #smule or #starmaker, singing live into my Apple iPad, one take, no editing or pitch correction. So, like I said, some songs came out not bad, and some came out forgettable. After all, neither I am a trained singer, nor blessed with a great voice. I am only learning.

It is day 270, and today's song is Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe sung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1968 movie Kanyadaan directed by Mohan Segal and produced by Rajendra Bhatia. Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Neeraj.

Raag: Asavari (I think)

Taal: Kaherava

Here is my rendition of the song:

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Woh teri yaad mein

Hazaaron rang ke

Nazaare ban gaye

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Woh teri yaad mein

Hazaaron rang ke

Nazaare ban gaye

Sawera jab huya

To phool ban gaye

Jo raat aayi to

Sitaare ban gaye

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Koyi nagma kahin goonja

Kahan dil mein yeh tu aayi

Kahin chatki kali koyi

Main yeh samjha, tu sharmaayi

Koyi khushboo kahin bikhri

Laga yeh zulf lehraayi

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Woh teri yaad mein

Hazaaron rang ke

Nazaare ban gaye

Sawera jab huya

To phool ban gaye

Jo raat aayi to

Sitaare ban gaye

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Fiza rangeen, adaa rangeen

Yeh ithlaana, yeh sharmaana

Yeh angdhaayi, yeh tanhaayi

Yeh tarsa kar, chale jaana

Bana de ga nahi kisko

Jawaan jadoo yeh deewana

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Woh teri yaad mein

Hazaaron rang ke

Nazaare ban gaye

Sawera jab huya

To phool ban gaye

Jo raat aayi to

Sitaare ban gaye

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Jahan tu hai, wahan main hoon

Mere dil ki tu dhadhkan hai

Musafir main tu manzil hai

Main pyaasa hoon tu saawan hai

Meri duniya yeh nazre hain

Meri jannat yeh daaman hai

Likhe jo khat tujhe

Woh teri yaad mein

Hazaaron rang ke

Nazaare ban gaye

Sawera jab huya

To phool ban gaye

Jo raat aayi to

Sitaare ban gaye

Likhe jo khat tujhe.

English Translation: https://lyricsraag.com/likhe-jo-khat-tujhe-lyrics-translation-sanam/

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG