oh re taal mile nadi ke jal menadi mile sagar mesagar mile kaun se jal me koi jane naoh re tal mile nadi ke jal mesuraj ko dharti tarse dharti ko chandramadharti ko chandramapani me seep jaise pyaasi har aatmaapyasi har aatmaao mitava re e e e epani me seep jaise pyasi har aatmaaboond chhupi kis baadal me koi jane naoh re taal mile nadi ke jal menadi mile sagar mesagar mile kaun se jal me koi jane naoh re tal mile nadi ke jal meanjane hotho par tu pahchane geet haipahachne geet haikal tak jo begane the janamo ke meet haijanamo ke meet haio mitava re e e ekal tak jo begane the janamo ke meet haikya hoga kaun se pal me koi jane naoh re tal mile nadi ke jal menadi mile sagar mesagar mile kaun se jal me koi jane naoh re tal mile nadi ke jal me
Learn and Sing 1 Bollywood Classic Hindi Song per day for 300 days, that is what I did. 300 PLUS songs recorded.
Thanks to COVID to be able to do this from home in Nashville TN.
Born & raised in India, I mostly listened to western rock, blues, punk, reggae & jazz.
I challenged myself to learn & sing old Hindi songs which, as a child, I used to hear at home on classic radio or TV.
Recorded live, one take, no edits, with backing track, or with an acoustic guitar.
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Friday, October 31, 2025
Day 203: Today's song is Oh Re Taal Mile Nadi Ke Jal Men by Mukesh - Anokhi Raat (1968)
Friday, October 24, 2025
Day 24: Today's song is Aapke Anurodh Pe by Kishore Kumar - Anurodh (1977)
Aap ke anurodh pe main yeh geet sunata hoonMain yeh geet sunata hoonAap ke anurodh pe main yeh geet sunata hoonMain yeh geet sunata hoonApne dil ki baaton se aap ka dil behlata hoonAap ke anurodh peMat poochho auron ke dukh meinYeh prem kavi kyon rota haiMat poochho auron ke dukh meinYeh prem kavi kyon rota haiBas chot kisi ko lagti haiAur dard kisi ko hota haiDoor kahin koi darpan tooteTadap ke main reh jaata hoonAap ke anurodh pe main yeh geet sunata hoonMain yeh geet sunata hoonTareef main jiski karta hoonTareef main jiski karta hoonKya roop hai woh kya khushbu haiKuchh baat nahi aisi koiYeh ek suron ka jaadu haiKoyal ki ek kook se sabkeDil man mein hook uthata hoonAap ke anurodh pe main yeh geet sunata hoonMain yeh geet sunata hoonMain pehne phirta hoon joWoh zanjeerein kaise banti hainMain pehne phirta hoon joWoh zanjeerein kaise banti hainYeh bhed bata doon geeton meinTasveerein kaise banti hainSundar honthon ki laali seMain rang roop churata hoonAap ke anurodh pe main yeh geet sunata hoonMain yeh geet sunata hoonApne dil ki baaton se aap ka dil behlata hoonAap ke anurodh pe
Friday, October 17, 2025
Day 292: Today's song is Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo by Mukesh - Teesri Kasam (1966)
sajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa haina haathi hai naa ghodaa hai,wahaan paidal hi jaanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa haina haathi hai naa ghodaa hai,wahaan paidal hi jaanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolotumhaare mahal chaubaare,yahin rah jaayenge saaretumhaare mahal chaubaare,yahin rah jaayenge saareakad kis baat ki pyaareakad kis baat ki pyaare,ye sar phir bhi jhukaanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa haibhalaa keejai bhalaa hogaa,buraa keejai buraa hogaabhalaa keejai bhalaa hogaa,buraa keejai buraa hogaabahi likh likh ke kyaa hogaabahi likh likh ke kyaa hogaa,yahin sab kuchh chukaanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa hailadakpan khel mein khoyaa,jawaani neend bhar soyaaladakpan khel mein khoyaa,jawaani neend bhar soyaabudhaapaa dekh kar royaabudhaapaa dekh kar royaa,wahi kissaa puraanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa haina haathi hai naa ghodaa hai,wahaan paidal hi jaanaa haisajan re jhooth mat bolo,khudaa ke paas jaanaa hai
Friday, October 10, 2025
Day 89: Today's song is Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz by Kishore Kumar - Kora Kagaz (1974)
Mera JeevanMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gayaMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gayaJo likha thaJo likha tha aansuon ke sang beh gayaMera jeevanMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gayaIk hawa ka jhonka aayaHo ik hawa ka jhonka aayaToota daali se phoolToota daali se phoolNa pawan ki, na chaman kiKiski hai yeh bhoolKiski hai yeh bhoolKho gayiKho gayi khushboo hawa meinKuchh na reh gaya Mera jeevanMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gayaUdte panchhi ka thikanaUdte panchhi ka thikanaMera na koi jahanMera na koi jahanNa dagar hai, na khabar haiJana hai mujhko kahanJana hai mujhko kahanBan ke sapnaBan ke sapna humsafar ka sath reh hayaMera jeevanMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gayaPart 2Dukh ke andar sukh ki jyotiDukh hi sukh ka gyanDukh hi sukh ka gyanDard seh ke janam letaHar koi insanHar koi insanWoh sukhi haiWoh sukhi haiJo khushi se dard seh gayaMera jeevanMera jeevan kora kagaz kora hi reh gaya.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Day 389 of 300: Today's song is Tum Bhi Chalo by Kishore Kumar - Zameer (1975)
tum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagina zami manzil na aasma, zindagi hain zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagipichhe dekhe na, kabhi mud ke raaho mejhume mera dil, tumhe leke baaho medhadkano ki zubaa, neet kahe daastapyar ki jhil-mil chhav me palti rahe zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagina zami manzil na aasma, zindagi hain zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagibehte chale hum masti ke dhaaro megunje yahi dhun sada dil ke taaro meab ruke na kahi pyar ka kaarwaneet nayi rut ke rang me dhalti rahe zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagina zami manzil na aasma, zindagi hain zindagitum bhi chalo hum bhi chale, chalti rahe zindagichalti rahe zindagi
Friday, September 26, 2025
Day 251: Today's song is Kehna Hai Kehna Hai by Kishore Kumar - Padosan (1968)
kahana hai, kahana haikahana hai, kahana hai, aaj tumase ye pahali bar, hotum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyarkahana hai, kahana hai, aaj tumase ye pahali bar, hotum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyartumase, kahane vaali, aur bhi hai, pyari batetumase, kahane vaali, aur bhi hai, pyari batesamane sabake kaise, kah du mai vo, pyari bateaaj mujhe bas itana hi ab karana hai iqarartum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyarkab se, dil ne mere, maan liya hai tujhako apanakab se, dil ne mere, maan liya hai tujhako apanaaankhe meri dekh rahi hai jaagte sote ye sapanamere gale me daal rahi ho tum baho ka hartum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyarkahana hai, kahana hai, aaj tumase ye pahali bar, hotum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyartum hi to lai ho, jivan me mere, pyar pyar pyar
Friday, September 19, 2025
2. Song #2 is Khoya Khoya Chand Khula Aasmaan by Mohammed Rafi - Kala Bazar (1960)
So it is day 2 of my Bollywood classics Hindi song, one song per day for the next 300 days. I am going to sing and post 1 song per day for the next 300 days...298 more days to go.
For day 2, I picked a song from 1960, a time before my time, and for many of you too this is possibly before your time. The song is titled Khoya Khoya Chand Khula Aasmaan, from the movie Kala Bazar, directed by Vijay Anand. The music director of this song is my all time Bollywood favorite musician, the legendary Mr. S.D.Burman. He’s the best IMHO. Lyrics written by Shailendra. The original singer of this beautiful song is none other than the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi, the great!
I love this song. This is just my humble attempt singing this song.
Not sure what raaga this song is based on, but if you know, please comment.
Here is a newer rendition with Lyrical Video (Posted on Sep 19, 2025):
The song is published on my YouTube channel (Posted on Jan 30, 2021).
Ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Masti bhari hawa jo chali, masti bhari hawa jo chali
Khil khil gayi yeh dil ki kali
Mann ki gali me hai khalbali, ke unko toh bulao
O ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Tare chale najare chale, tare chale najare chale
Sang sang mere woh sare chale
Charo taraf ishare chale, kisi ke toh ho jao
Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Ho ho khoya khoya chand ho ho ho ho ho ho
Aisi hi rat bhigi si rat, aisi hi rat bhigi si rat
Hatho me hath hote woh sath
Keh lete unse dil ki yeh bat abb toh naa satao
Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Ho ho khoya khoya chand
Ham mit chale jinke liye, ham mit chale hai jinke liye
Bin kuchh kahe woh chup chup rahe
Koyi jara yeh unse kahe, naa aise aajmao
Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand, khula aasman
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Ho ho khoya khoya chand, khoya khoya chand
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Friday, September 12, 2025
Day 255: Today's song is Koi Hota Jisko Apna by Kishore Kumar - Mere Apne (1971)
koi hota jisko apna, ham apna kah lete yaaropaas nahi to dur hi hota lekin koi mera apnakoi hota jisko apna, ham apna kah lete yaaropaas nahi to dur hi hota lekin koi mera apnaaankho me nind na hoti, aansu hi terte rahtekvaabo me jaagte ham raat bharaankho me nind na hoti, aansu hi terte rahtekvaabo me jaagte ham raat bharkoi to gam apnata, koi to saathi hotakoi hota jisko apna, ham apna kah lete yaaropaas nahi to dur hi hota lekin koi mera apnabhula hua koi vaada, biti hui kuchh yaadetanhaai dohrati hai raat bharbhula hua koi vaada, biti hui kuchh yaadetanhaai dohrati hai raat bharkoi dilasa hota, koi to apna hotakoi hota jisko apna, ham apna kah lete yaaropaas nahi to dur hi hota lekin koi mera apna
Friday, September 5, 2025
Day 99: Today's song is Jaane Kya Tune Kahi by Geeta Dutt - Pyaasa (1957)
jaane kyaa tune kahijaane kyaa maine sunibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahijaane kyaa maine sunibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahisanasanaahat si huitharatharaahat si huijaag uthe khvaab kaibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahinain jhuk jhuk ke uthepaanv ruk ruk ke utheaa gayi jaan naibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahizulf shaane pe mudeek khushabu si udekhul gaye raaz kaibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahijaane kyaa maine sunibaat kuchh ban hi gayijaane kyaa tune kahi
Friday, August 29, 2025
Day 190 of 300: Today's song is Akela Hoon Main Is Duniya Mein by Mohammed Rafi - Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)
akela hu main is duniya mekoi saathi hai to mera saayaakela hu main is duniya mekoi saathi hai to mera saayaakela hu mainna to parvana aur na deewana, main kisi mahfil kasooni sooni raahe, thaamti hai baahe gam kise manzil kana to parvana aur na deewana, main kisi mahfil kasooni sooni raahe, thaamti hai baahe gam kise manzil kamain to hu raahi dil kasaathi hai to mera saayaakela hu main is duniya mekoi saathi hai to mera saayaakela hu mainjaise kabhi pyare jhil ke kinare, hans akela niklevaise hi dekho ji, ye man mauji maujo ke seene pe chalejaise kabhi pyare jhil ke kinare, hans akela niklevaise hi dekho ji, ye man mauji maujo ke seene pe chalechaand sitaro ke talesaathi hai to mera saayaakela hu main is duniya mekoi saathi hai to mera saayaakela hu main
Friday, August 22, 2025
Day 59: Today's song is Ka Karoon Sajni Aaye Na Baalam by Yesudas - Swami (1977)
Ka karoon sajani aaye na balamKhoj rahi hai piyaParadesi ankhiyaanKhoj rahi hai piyaParadesi ankhiyaanAaye na balamJab bhi koi aahat hoeManawa mora bhaageDekho kahi tute nahiPrem ke ye dhaageYe matawaari prit hamaariChhupe na chhupaayeChhupe na chhupaayeSaawan ho tum mai hunTori badariya aaye na balamKa karoon sajani aaye na balamBhor bhai aur saanjh dhali reSamay ne li agadaaiYe jag sara nid se haraMohe nid na aaiMai ghabaraaun dar dar jaaunAaye wo na aaye aaye wo na aayeRaadha bulaaye kahaanKhoe ho kanhaiya aaye na balamKa karoon sajani aaye na balam.
Friday, August 15, 2025
Day 340 of 300: Today's song is Mera Naam Raju by Mukesh - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
mera naam raju gharana anammera naam raju gharana anam bahti hai ganga jahaan mera dhaammera naam raju gharana anam bahti hai ganga jaha mera dhaammera naam rajukaam naye nit geet banana geet bana ke jaha ko sunanakoi na mile to akele me ganakoi na mile to akele me ganakaviraj kahe na ye taj rahe na ye raj rahe na ye raj gharanapreet aur preet ka geet rahe kabhi lut saka na koi ye khazanamera naam raju gharana anam bahti hai ganga jahaan mera dhaammera naam rajudhool ka ek badal albela niklaa hoon apne safar me akelachup chup dekhu mai dunia ka melachup chup dekhu mai dunia ka melakaahe man kare abhiman kare mehman tujhe ik din to hai janadafli utha aawaz mila ga mil ke mere sang prem taranamera naam raju gharana anammera naam raju gharana anam bahti hai ganga jaha mera dhaammera naam raju gharana anam bahti hai ganga jaha mera dhaammera naam raju
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Day 329 of 300: Today's song is Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Mast Bin Piye by Mohammed Rafi - Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957)
It is day 329 of 300, and today's song is Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Mast Bin Piye sung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1957 movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha directed by Nasir Hussain. Music composed by O.P. Nayyar, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
javaniyan ye mast mast bin piyejalati chal rahi hai raah me diyena jane iname kisake vaste hun maina jane iname kaun hai mere liyejavaniyan ye mast mast bin piyejalaati chal rahi hai raah me diyena jane iname kisake vaste hun maina jane iname kaun hai mere liyemere liye mere liye, mere liye mere liyesabhi hasi sabhi javan, kahan pe dil ko haariyesabhi hai dil ke mehamakise kise pukaariye, kise kise pukaariyejavaniyan ye mast mast bin piyejalaati chal rahi hai raah me diyena jane iname kisake vaste hun maina jane iname kaun hai mere liyemere liye mere liye, mere liye mere liyedivaane ham the chaah ke, to beqarar ho liyeke dur ki nigaah kegunahagar ho liye, gunahagar ho liyejavaniyan ye mast mast bin piyejalaati chal rahi hai raah me diyena jane iname kisake vaste hun maina jane iname kaun hai mere liyemere liye mere liye, mere liye mere liye
Friday, July 25, 2025
Day 144: Today's song is Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya sung by Mohammed Rafi - Hum Dono (1961)
Main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gayaHar fikra ko dhuyein mein udata chala gayaHar fikra ko dhuyein mein udaBarbadiyon ka sog manana fizool thaBarbadiyon ka sog manana fizool thaManana fizool tha, manana fizool thaBarbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gayaBarbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gayaHar fikra ko dhuyein mein udaJo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liyaJo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liyaMuqaddar samajh liya, muqaddar samajh liyaJo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gayaJo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gayaHar fikra ko dhuyein mein udaGham aur khushi mein fark na mehsoos ho jahanGham aur khushi mein fark na mehsoos ho jahanNa mehsoos ho jahan, na mehsoos ho jahanMain dil ko us makaam pe lata chala gayaMain dil ko us makaam pe lata chala gayaMain zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gayaHar fikra ko dhuyein mein udata chala gaya
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Day 116: Today's song is Wahan Kaun Hai Tera by S.D. Burman - Guide (1965)
Waha kaun hai teraMusafir jayega kahaDam lele ghadi bhar yeChhaiya payega kahaWaha kaun hai teraMusafir jayega kahaWaha haun hai teraBit gaye din pyar ke palachhinSapana bani wo rateBhul gaye wo tu bhi bhula dePyar ki wo mulaqatePyar ki wo mulaqateSab dur andheraSab dur andhera musafirJayega kaha dam lele dam leleDam lele ghadi bhar yeChhaiya payega kahaWaha haun hai teraKoi bhi teri raha na dekheNain bichhaye na koiDard se tere koi na tadapaAnkh kisi ki na royiAnkh kisi ki na royiKahe kisako tu meraKahe kisako tu meraMusafir jayega kahaDam lele ghadi bhar yeChhaiya payega kahaWaha haun hai teraHoo musafir jayega kahaKahate hai gyani duniya haiFani pani pe likhi likhayiHai sabaki dekhi hai sabaki janiHath kisike na ayiHath kisike na ayiKuchh tera na meraKuchh tera na mera musafirJayega kaha dam lele dam leleDam lele ghadi bhar yeChhaiya payega kahaWaha haun hai tera.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Day 229: Today's song is Jaa Re, Jaa Re Ud Jaa Re Panchhi by Lata Mangeshkar - Maya (1961)
ja re, ja re ud ja re panchhibaharo ke desh ja reyaha kya hain mere pyarekyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man kija re, ja re ud ja re panchhibaharo ke desh ja reyaha kya hain mere pyarekyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man kija rena daali rahi na kaliajab gam ki aandhi chaliudi dukh ki dhul raaho mena daali rahi na kaliajab gham ki aandhi chaliudi dukh ki dhul raaho meja re, ye gali hain birhan kibaharo ke desh ja reyaha kya hain mere pyarekyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man kija reman veena utha na sakitere sang gaa na sakidhale mere geet aaho meman veena utha na sakitere sang gaa na sakidhale mere geet aaho meja re, ye gali hain asuvan kibaharo ke desh ja reyaha kya hain mere pyarekyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man kija re, ja re ud ja re panchhibaharo ke desh ja reyaha kya hain mere pyarekyu ujad gayi bagiya mere man kija re
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Day 87: Today's song is Dukhi Man Mere by Kishore Kumar - Funtoosh (1956)
Dukhi mann mere sun mera kahanaJaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahanaDukhi mann mereDard hamara koi na jaaneApani garaj ke sab hai deewaneKis ke aage rona royeDesh paraya log beganeDukhi mann mere sun mera kahanaJaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahanaDukhi mann mereLakh yaha jholi phaila leKuch nahi dege is jag walePathar ke dil mom na hogeChahe jitana nir bahaleDukhi mann mere sun mera kahanaJaha nahi chaina waha nahi rahanaDukhi mann mereApane liye kab hai ye meleHum hai har ek mele me akeleKya payega usme rah karJo duniya jivan se kheleKya payega usme rah karJo duniya jivan se kheleDukhi mann mere sun mera kahanaJaha nahi chaina vaha nahi rahanaDukhi mann mere.