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Friday, July 25, 2025

Day 144: Today's song is Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya sung by Mohammed Rafi - Hum Dono (1961)

It is day 144 and today's song is Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya sung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1961 movie Hum Dono, directed by Amarjeet and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by Jaidev and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.

This is one of my favorite songs. The lyrical content is so profound. Has a sufi-ana feel to it.

Here is another rendition with lyrical video (posted on July 25, 2025):

Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on July 26, 2021):
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Lyrics:
Main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya
Har fikra ko dhuyein mein udata chala gaya
Har fikra ko dhuyein mein uda

Barbadiyon ka sog manana fizool tha
Barbadiyon ka sog manana fizool tha
Manana fizool tha, manana fizool tha
Barbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gaya
Barbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gaya
Har fikra ko dhuyein mein uda

Jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya
Jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya
Muqaddar samajh liya, muqaddar samajh liya
Jo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gaya
Jo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gaya
Har fikra ko dhuyein mein uda

Gham aur khushi mein fark na mehsoos ho jahan
Gham aur khushi mein fark na mehsoos ho jahan
Na mehsoos ho jahan, na mehsoos ho jahan
Main dil ko us makaam pe lata chala gaya
Main dil ko us makaam pe lata chala gaya
Main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya
Har fikra ko dhuyein mein udata chala gaya


Thank you for listening!
Peace
aG

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Day 116: Today's song is Wahan Kaun Hai Tera by S.D. Burman - Guide (1965)

It is day 116, and today's song is Wahan Kaun Hai Tera sung by S.D. Burman from the 1965 movie Guide, directed by Vijay Anand, and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by the legendary, and my all time favorite S.D. Burman. Lyrics written by Shailendra.

I love this movie, one of my top favorite movies of all time.
I used to hear this song on the radio, or my father singing or humming. Those days of course I did not listen much to the lyrical content of the song, let alone understand. But in the last two years, thanks to covid-19, as I am listening to, learning and singing more and more classic Bollywood songs, I am getting to explore styles and signatures of different music composers and lyricists. Time and Time, S.D. Burman feels the best to me. 

Here is a lyrical video rendition (Posted on July 17, 2025):

Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (Posted on June 16, 2021):
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Lyrics:
Waha kaun hai tera
Musafir jayega kaha
Dam lele ghadi bhar ye
Chhaiya payega kaha
Waha kaun hai tera
Musafir jayega kaha
Waha haun hai tera

Bit gaye din pyar ke palachhin
Sapana bani wo rate
Bhul gaye wo tu bhi bhula de
Pyar ki wo mulaqate
Pyar ki wo mulaqate
Sab dur andhera
Sab dur andhera musafir
Jayega kaha dam lele dam lele
Dam lele ghadi bhar ye
Chhaiya payega kaha
Waha haun hai tera

Koi bhi teri raha na dekhe
Nain bichhaye na koi
Dard se tere koi na tadapa
Ankh kisi ki na royi
Ankh kisi ki na royi
Kahe kisako tu mera
Kahe kisako tu mera
Musafir jayega kaha
Dam lele ghadi bhar ye
Chhaiya payega kaha
Waha haun hai tera
Hoo musafir jayega kaha

Kahate hai gyani duniya hai
Fani pani pe likhi likhayi
Hai sabaki dekhi hai sabaki jani
Hath kisike na ayi
Hath kisike na ayi
Kuchh tera na mera
Kuchh tera na mera musafir
Jayega kaha dam lele dam lele
Dam lele ghadi bhar ye
Chhaiya payega kaha
Waha haun hai tera.


Thank you for listening!
Peace
aG

Friday, July 11, 2025

Day 229: Today's song is Jaa Re, Jaa Re Ud Jaa Re Panchhi by Lata Mangeshkar - Maya (1961)

It is day 229, and today's song is Jaa Re, Jaa Re Ud Jaa Re Panchhi sung by Lata Mangeshkar from the 1961 movie Maya, directed by D. D. Kashyap. Music composed by Salil Choudhury, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on July 11, 2025):

Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Dec 07, 2021):
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Lyrics:
ja re, ja re ud ja re panchhi
baharo ke desh ja re
yaha kya hain mere pyare
kyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man ki
ja re, ja re ud ja re panchhi
baharo ke desh ja re
yaha kya hain mere pyare
kyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man ki
ja re

na daali rahi na kali
ajab gam ki aandhi chali
udi dukh ki dhul raaho me
na daali rahi na kali
ajab gham ki aandhi chali
udi dukh ki dhul raaho me
ja re, ye gali hain birhan ki
baharo ke desh ja re
yaha kya hain mere pyare
kyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man ki
ja re

man veena utha na saki
tere sang gaa na saki
dhale mere geet aaho me
man veena utha na saki
tere sang gaa na saki
dhale mere geet aaho me
ja re, ye gali hain asuvan ki
baharo ke desh ja re
yaha kya hain mere pyare
kyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man ki
ja re, ja re ud ja re panchhi
baharo ke desh ja re
yaha kya hain mere pyare
kyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man ki
ja re


Thank you for listening!
Peace
aG

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Day 87: Today's song is Dukhi Man Mere by Kishore Kumar - Funtoosh (1956)

It is day 87, and today's song is Dukhi Man Mere sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1956 movie Funtoosh, directed by Chetan Anand and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by the great and my all time favorite S.D. Burman and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.

This is a sad song. Not sure I could emote that sad feeling that Kishore da could.
As far as the movie goes, I don't recall ever watching this movie. Perhaps I will watch it sometime in the next day or so.

Here is a lyrical video rendition (posted on July 03, 2025):

Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on May 09, 2021):
Chords: ?
Lyrics:
Dukhi mann mere sun mera kahana
Jaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahana
Dukhi mann mere

Dard hamara koi na jaane
Apani garaj ke sab hai deewane
Kis ke aage rona roye
Desh paraya log begane

Dukhi mann mere sun mera kahana
Jaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahana
Dukhi mann mere

Lakh yaha jholi phaila le
Kuch nahi dege is jag wale
Pathar ke dil mom na hoge
Chahe jitana nir bahale

Dukhi mann mere sun mera kahana
Jaha nahi chaina waha nahi rahana
Dukhi mann mere

Apane liye kab hai ye mele
Hum hai har ek mele me akele
Kya payega usme rah kar
Jo duniya jivan se khele
Kya payega usme rah kar
Jo duniya jivan se khele

Dukhi mann mere sun mera kahana
Jaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahana
Dukhi mann mere.


Thank you for listening!
Peace
aG