Day 27: Today's song is Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein by Bhupinder Singh - Gharaonda (1977)

It is day 27, and it feels good to keep at it, and it has been helpful learning. Day 27, and 273 more days to go. One Bollywood classic song per day for 300 days. Let's hope it keeps up. Only time will tell.

Anyways, today's song is Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein sung by Bhupinder Singh from the 1977 movie Gharaonda. The movie was directed by Bhimsain. Music composed by Jaidev Kumar, and the awesome lyrics of Gulzar, the great. Don't I love him. Such a great awesome lyricist and a story teller.

Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on May 08, 2025):

Here is a solo rendition, singing live at a venue (posted on Dec 06, 2024):

Here is my solo acoutic guitar version (recorded on 10/21/2022):

Here is my rendition of this song (recorded with backing tracks on 02/23/2021):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Ek akela is sheher mein

Raat mein aur dopahar mein

Aabodaana dhoondhta hai

Aashiyaana dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

Raat mein aur dopahar mein

Aabodaana dhoondhta hai

Aashiyaana dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

Din khaali khaali bartan hai

Din khaali khaali bartan hai

Aur raat hai jaise andhaa kuaan

In sooni andheri aankhon mein

Aansoo ki jagah aata hai dhuaan

Jeene ki wajah to koi nahin

Marne ka bahaana dhoondhta hai

Dhoondhta hai

Dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

Raat mein aur dopahar mein

Aabodaana dhoondhta hai

Aashiyaana dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

In umr se lambi sadkon ko

In umr se lambi sadkon ko

Manzil pe pahunchte dekha nahin

Bas daudti phirti rehti hain

Hum ne to theherte dekha nahin

Is ajnabee se sheher mein

Jaana pehchaana dhoondhta hai

Dhoondhta hai

Dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

Raat mein aur dopahar mein

Aabodaana dhoondhta hai

Aashiyaana dhoondhta hai

Ek akela is sheher mein

Awesome English translation of this song: http://anondogaan.blogspot.com/2013/11/ek-akela-is-shahar-mein-lyrics-and.html

Thank you for listening

Peace

aG

Day 362 of 300: Today's song is Moko Kahan Dhoondhe Re Bande by Bhupinder Singh - Sant Kabir Das Bhajan (1976)

It is day 362 of 300, and today's song is Moko Kahan Dhoondhe Re Bande sung by Bhupinder Singh from the 1976 non-movie Song. This is an ancient bhajan. Music composed by Raghunath Seth, and lyrics written by the mystic Sant Kabir Das.

Sant Kabir Das lived between 1398 and 1518.

Raag: Poorvi

Taal: Tintal

Here is a live rendition, me with my acoustic guitar (posted on Nov 29, 2024):

Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on July 19, 2023):

Pardon the quality of the backing track. This is all I could find for this version

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Moko kahan dhundhere bande 

mein to tere paas mein

Na teerath mein, 

na moorat mein na ekant niwas mein

na mandir mein, 

na masjid mein na kabe kailas mein

Moko kahan dhundhere bande 

Na mein jap mein, 

na mein tap mein na mein barat upaas mein

na mein kiriya karm mein rehta 

nahin jog sanyas mein

Moko kahan dhundhere bande 

Khoji hoye turat mil jaoon ik pal ki talas mein

kahet kabir suno bhai sadho mein to hun vishwas mein

Moko kahan dhundhere bande 

mein to tere paas mein

English Translation: https://blog.chandrahasa.com/archives/2723

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG

Day 94: Today's song is Kabhi Kisiko Muqammal Jahan by Bhupinder Singh - Ahista Ahista (1981)

It is day 94, and today's song is Kabhi Kisiko Muqammal Jahan sung by Bhupinder Singh from the 1981 movie Ahista Ahista, directed by Esmayeel Shroff. Music composed by Khayyam, and lyrics written by Nida Fazli.

This song originally is in two versions. The other version, a female version of the same song, is sung by Asha Bhosle. A very nice song with deep lyrical content that basically reflects on the idea that nobody ever gets a perfect world of life.

Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on July 26, 2024):

Any ways, here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on May 17, 2021):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com
Lyrics:

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

Kahi zameen to kahi aasman nahi milta

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

Kahi zameen to kahi aasman nahi milta

Jise bhi dekhiye wo apne aap me gum hai

Jise bhi dekhiye wo apne aap me gum hai

zuba mili hai magar hum zubaa nahi milta

zuba mili hai magar hum zubaa nahi milta

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

Bujha saka hai bhala kaun waqt ke sholey

Bujha saka hai bhala kaun waqt ke sholey

Ye aisi aag hai jis me dhuaan nahi milta

Ye aisi aag hai jis me dhuaan nahi milta

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

Tere jahaan me aisa nahi ke pyar na ho

Tere jahaan me aisa nahi ke pyar na ho

Jaha umeed ho is ki waha nahi milta

Jaha umeed ho is ki waha nahi milta

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

Kahi zameen to kahi aasman nahi milta

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahaan nahi milta

English Translation: http://www.shayri.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58347

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG

Day 172: Today's song is Dil Dhoondta Hai by Bhupinder Singh - Mausam (1975)

It is day 172, and today's song is Dil Dhoondta Hai sung by Bhupinder Singh from the 1975 movie Mausam, directed by Gulzar. Music composed by Madan Mohan, and lyrics written by Gulzar.

What a great song! What a great movie!

Gulzar stated that the song Dil Dhoondta Hai, "...one his most memorable songs.

Here is a live solo rendition with an acoustic guitar, kazoo and feet (posted on Jun 24, 2024):

Here it is, my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Sept 09, 2021):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Baithhe rahen

Tasawwur-e-jaanaa kiye huye

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai phir wahie

Jaadon ki narm dhoop

Aur aangan mein let kar

Jaadon ki narm dhoop

Aur aangan mein let kar

Aankhon pe kheench

Kar tere daaman ke saaye ko

Aankhon pe kheench

Kar tere daaman ke saaye ko

Aundhe pade rahen

Kabhi karwat liye huye

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

O dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai phir wohi

Yaa garmiyon ki raat

Jo purwaayiaan chale

Yaa garmiyon ki raat

Jo purwaayiaan chale

Thhandi shafed chaadaron

Pe jaagen der tak

Thhandi shafed chaadaron

Pe jaagen der tak

Taaron ko dekhte rahen

Chhat par pade huye

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

O dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai phir wohi

Barfeeli sardiyon mein

Kisi bhi pahaad par

Barfeeli sardiyon mein

Kisi bhi pahaad par

Waadi mein goonjti

Huyi khaamoshiyaan sunen

Waadi mein goonjti

Huyi khaamoshiyaan sunen

Aankhon mein bheege

Bheege se lamhe liye huye

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

O dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Baithhe rahen

Tasawwur-e-jaanaa kiye huye

Dil dhoondhtaa hai

Phir wahi fursat ke raat din

Dil dhoondhtaa hai phir wahi.

English Translation: http://gulzar101.blogspot.com/2011/09/dil-dhoondhta-hai-phir-wahi-mausam.html

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG

Day 13. Today song is Naam Gum Jayega by Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder Singh - Kinara (1977)

Today's song is Naam Gum Jayega sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupendra Singh from the 1977 movie Kinara. The movie was written and directed by Gulzar. Lyrics by Gulzar, IMHO, the best lyricist in the history of Bollywood. Music was composed by the legendary great R.D.Burman, such a diverse musician who could rock out a song and as well write such an awesome indian classical based melody like this song Naam Gum Jayega, Chera Yeh Badal Jayega.

I know I am neither a great singer nor have a golden voice. So, with my average singing voice and abilities I attempt to sing this sing. I must say, it turned out to be not an easy song to learn, sing and emote the feelings, and do justice to the melody. it was quite a challenge.

Not sure what raga this song is based on, if you do, please comment.

Here is my solo rendition of the song with an acoustic guitar (posted on June 29, 2023):

So, here it is my rendition of this song with backing tracks (posted on Feb 09, 2021):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com

Lyrics:

naam gum jaayegaa, cheharaa ye badal jaayegaa

meree aawaaj hee pahachaan hai, gar yaad rahe

wakt ke sitam kam haseen nahee, aaj hain yahaa kal kahee nahee

wakt ke pare agar mil gaye kahee, meree aawaaj hee.. ..

naam gum jaayegaa, cheharaa ye badal jaayegaa

meree aawaaj hee pahachaan hai, gar yaad rahe

jo gujar gayee, kal kee baat thee, umar to naheen yek raat thee

raat kaa siraa agar fir mile kahee, meree aawaaj hee.. ..

naam gum jaayegaa, cheharaa ye badal jaayegaa

meree aawaaj hee pahachaan hai, gar yaad rahe

din dhale jahaa raat paas ho, jindagee kee lau unchee kar chalo

yaad aaye gar kabhee jee udaas ho, meree aawaaj hee.. ..

naam gum jaayegaa, cheharaa ye badal jaayegaa

meree aawaaj hee pahachaan hai, gar yaad rahe

Here is a translation of this song: http://www.hindilyrics.net/translation-Kinara/Naam-Gum-Jayega.html

Thank you for listening

aG

Day 173: Today's song is Deva Ho Deva Ganapati Deva by Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, Bhupinder Singh, Shailendra Singh, Sapan Chakraborty - Hum Se Badhkar Kaun (1981)

It is day 173, and today's song is Deva Ho Deva Ganapati Deva sung by Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, Bhupinder Singh, Shailendra Singh, Sapan Chakraborty, from the 1981 movie Hum Se Badhkar Kaun, directed by Deepak Bahry. Music composed by Raam Laxman, and lyrics written by Ravinder Rawal.

Today is Sept 10, 2021. India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi today. 10 days of festivities.

Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chavithi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri.

On this auspicious day, may the blessing of Lord Ganesha grace the earth and brings happiness, wisdom and prosperity.

Here it is, my rendition of the bhajan:

Chords: ?

Lyrics:

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

morya re bappa morya re

morya re bappa morya re

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

aur tumhare bhaktjano me humse badhkar kaun

humse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

adbhut rup ye kaya bhari mahima badi hai darshan ki

prabhu mahima badi hai darshan ki

bin maange puri ho jaye jo bhi ichchha ho man ki

prabhu jo bhi ichchha ho man ki

o jo bhi ichchha ho man ki

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

aur tumhare bhaktjano me humse badhkar kaun

humse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

chhoti si aasha laya hu chhote se man me data

is chhote se man me data

maangne sab aate hai pahle sacha bhakt hi hai pata

sacha bhakt hi hai pata

o sacha bhakt hi hai pata

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

aur tumhare bhaktjano me humse badhkar kaun

humse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

bhakto ki is bhid me aise bagula bhakat bhi milte hai

ha bagula bhakat bhi milte hai

bhes badal kar ke bhakto ka jo bhagwan ko chhalte hai

are jo bhagwan ko chhalte hai

o jo bhagwan ko chhalte hai

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

aur tumhare bhaktjano me humse badhkar kaun

humse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

ek daal ke phulo ka bhi alag alag hai bhagay raha

prabhu alag alag hai bhagay raha

dil me rakhna dar uska mat bhul vidhata jaag raha

mat bhul vidhata jaag raha

o mat bhul vidhata jaag raha

ganpati bappa morya, mangal murti morya

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

aur tumhare bhaktjano me humse badhkar kaun

humse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

deva ho deva ganpati deva tumse badhkar kaun

swami tumse badhkar kaun

English Translation: ?

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG

Day 54: Today's song is Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana by Bhupinder Singh - Dooriyan (1976)

It is day 54, and today's song is not a very popularly known song from the 1976 movie Dooriyan, directed by Bhim Sain. 

I don't think the movie was popular. I don't remember the movie, but I remember it played on TV one time, when we were kids, and of course, us children were very quickly bored and left to play outside or something. The movie is a adult theme movie showing the drama of a married couple's struggles to balance their personal and professional life which causes them to separate and affects their child. I think I will watch this movie tonight.

Day 54 of 300, it is coming time to take a couple few days break. Singing and recording everyday could be a burnout. But if I give up it is going to be bad for my Self self. So I feel it would be a good idea to take small regular breaks after every milestone. Currently the first first time of 50 songs out of 300 is reached. Also, I am traveling to Southern California for a week the day after tomorrow. So that will be a good break to recharge. I am thinking I should start doing live streaming too, acoustic set. We shall see how things comes along in time.

Too much blabber today...

Today's song is Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana sung by Bhupinder Singh and Anuradha Paudwal from the 1976 movie Dooriyan. Music composed by Jaidev and lyrics written by Sudarshan Faakir.

So, here it is, my rendition (I think the mix is not very good, could have been better):

Chords: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/

Lyrics:

Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Aana Zindagi

Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Aana Zindagi

Zindagi O Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Aana

Mere Ghar Aana

Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Aana Zindagi

Mere Ghar Ka Seedha Sa Itna Pataa Hai

Ye Ghar Jo Hai Chaaron Taraf Se Khula Hai

Na Dastak Zaruri, Na Aavaz Dena

Mere Ghar Ka Darvaaza Koi Nahin Hai

Hain Deevaren Gum Aur Chhat Bhi Nahin Hai

Badhi Dhoop Hai Dost

Kadhi Dhoop Hai Dost

Tere Aanchal Ka Saaya Churake Jeena Hai Jeena

Jeena Zindagi, Zindagi

O Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana

Aana Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana

Mere Ghar Ka Seedha Sa Itna Pataa Hai

Mere Ghar Ke Aage Mohabbat Likha Hai

Na Dastak Zaruri, Na Aavaz Dena

Maein Saanson Ki Raftaar Se Jaan Lungi

Havaaon Ki Khushboo Se Pehchaan Lungi

Tera Phool Hoon Dost

Teri Bhool Hoon Dost

Tere Haathon Mein Chehra Chhupa Ke Jeena Hai Jeena

Jeena Zindagi, Zindagi

O Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana

Aana Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana

Magar ab jo aanaa to dire se aanaa

Zamaane ki shahazaadi soi hui hai

Ye pariyo ke sapano mein khoi hui hai

Bahut khub hai ye, teraa rup hai ye

Tere aanchal mein tere daaman me

Tere aankho mein teri palko me

Tere kadamo me isako bithaake

Jinaa hai, jinaa hai

Jinaa zindagi, zindagi

O zindagi mere ghar aanaa

Aanaa zindagi zindagi

Mere ghar aanaa.

English Translation: http://thetravellingshoeblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/19/zindagi-mere-ghar-aana/

Thank you for listening!

Peace

aG