Piya tora kaisa abhimaan

The whole soundtrack of Raincoat (2004) follows the mood of the movie. Lazy languid melodious and almost morose with a sad longing. I remember seeing the movie in December 2004 and buying the soundtrack the same day. It remains one of my favourite albums.

The past few weeks, the second para of piya tora kaisa abhimaan has been playing in my head, especialy as I drive to work each morning.


Piya tora kaisa abhimaan

Saghan saawan laayi, Kadam bahaar,
Mathura se doli laaye, chaaron kahaar
Nahi aaaye, Nahi aaaye
Kesariyaa balamaa hamaar
Angana badaa sun saan

Piya tora kaisa abhimaan

Apne nayan se neer bahaaye
Apni jamuna khud aap hi banaave
Laakh baar usme hi nahaye
Poora na hoyi asnaan
Sookhe kes, rookhe bhes
Manwaa bejaan

piya tora kaisa abhimaan?

Bol Sakhi kahe kari saajo singhar
Na pahni ab....kaanch na haar
Khali chandan lagao anmaa hamaar
chandan garala samaan

Aawaz De Kahan Hai

Anmol Ghadi (1946) has some of the most famous names and songs of the yester-years of Hindi cinema. I saw the movie recently, about 61 years after it was first made! Though the social milieu has undergone massive changes, leading to many an amusing and eyebrow raising moments, the movie is good nonetheless. For one, the acting by the main and supporting cast, is, solid. This, when coupled with the charm of the bygone era which we have just heard about, and superb melodies, makes a great movie for collectors. The storyline certainly is more progressive than most Bollywood crap of nowadays. No wonder I prefer old world movies! Anyway, here goes for my favourite songs from the movie. Noor Jehan, Surendra and Suraiya, act as well do their own singing in the movie.

A duet by Noor Jehan and Surendra Nath, childhood sweethearts searching for each other.

Awaz De Kahan Hai

aawaz de kahaan hai
duniya meri jawan hai
aabaad mere dil mein ummeed ka jahaan hai
duniya meri jawan hai ...

aa raat jaa rahi hai
yu jaise chandani ki
baaraat ja rahi hai
chalne ko ab falak se
taaron ka kaarvaan hai
aaise mein tu kahaan hai
duniya meri jawaan hai ...

kismat pe chha rahi hai
kyon raat ki siyaahi
viran hai meri neenden
taaron se le gavaahi
barbaad main yahaan hoon
aabaad tu kahaan hai
bedard aasmaan hai ...

aawaz de kahaan hai ...


The second song is the opening sequence of the movie, and I like it simply for its charm and portrayal of the old days of 'ghoda-gadis', turbaned attendents and the days gone by which I have heard so much of, from my mother. The song is sung by Zohra Bai and Shamshad Begum, and is filmed on the main protagonists of the movie when they were children.

Udan Khatole Pe Ud Jaauun

zo:
udan-khatole pe ud jaauun
tere haath naa aauun
haan aan aan
tere haath naa aauun
sha:
udan-khatole pe ud jaauun
tere haath naa aauun
haan aan aan
tere haath naa aauun

duur-duur se karuun ishaare
aur tujhako tarasaauun
chandaa ki khidaki se jhaakuun
jhaakuun aur chhip jaauun
do:
udan-khatole pe ud jaauun
tere haath naa aauun
haan aan aan
tere haath naa aauun

zo:
ho o o o
aayen
aayen aur guzarati jaayen
lambi-uunchi-nichi raahen
galiyaan aur baazaar
haan aan aan
galiyaan aur baazaar
meraa paiyaa
meraa paiyaa aise bhaage
jaise motar-kaar
do:
bhaage sab sansaar -2

sha:
suuraj bhaage chandaa bhaage
andhiyaaraa ujiyaaraa bhaage
dharati daude pichhe ko
main aage badhati jaauun
zo:
teraa haath pakad ke tujhako
duur kahin le jaauun
sha:
main phir bhi haath na aauun
phir bhi haath na aauun

do:
udan-khatole pe ud jaauun
tere haath naa aauun
haan aan aan
tere haath naa aauun

Mere Saajan Hain Us Paar

From Bandini (1963)
S D Burman sings this boat song, perfectly capturing Nutan's desire of reaching her husband. Even as the viewer hopes against hope that she choses the other man...(at least I did!)

O re maajhii o re maajhii o o mere maajhii
Mere saajan hain us paar, main man maar, huun is paar
O mere maajhii, abakii baar, le chal paar, le chal paar
Mere saajan hain us paar

Ho man kii kitaab se tuu, meraa naam hii mitaa denaa
Gun to na thaa koii bhii, avagun mere bhulaa denaa
Mujhako terii bidaa kaa
Mujhako terii bidaa kaa mar ke bhii rahataa intazaar
Mere saajan

Mat khel jal jaaegii, kahatii hai aag mere man kii
Mat khel
Mat khel jal jaaegii, kahatii hai aag mere man kii
Main bandinii piyaa kii chir sanginii huun saajan kii
Meraa khiinchatii hai aanchal
Meraa khiinchatii hai aanchal man miit terii har pukaar
Mere saajan hain us paar
O re maajhii o re maajhii o o mere maajhii
Mere saajan hain us paar

Kaisi Paheli Zindgaani

From Parineeta (2005)
Not in the 'old' category but definitely brings back the olden golden era. Rekha moves to this melodious cabaret tune..very hummable, very catchy. Sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.

Nayi nahi yeh baaten
Yeh baaten hai purani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani
Ha ha ha roka hai kisne
Ha yeh toh behta paani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani
La la la la
La la la la
Zu zu zu zu
Zu zu zu zu zu
Pee le isse ismein nashaa
Jisne piya woh gam mein bhi hasa
Pal mein hasaye aur pal mein rulaye yeh kahani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh kaisi paheli zindagaani
Ha ha roka hai kisne
Yeh toh behta paani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani

La la la la
La la la la
Zu zu zu zu
Zu zu zu zu zu
Aankhon mein gar sapana naya
Aansu tera ik moti hai bana
Duuri sajan se jaise duri
Yeh shaam ho suhaani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh kaisi paheli zindagaani
Ha ha roka hai kisne
Yeh toh behta paani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani
Uu baby
Nayi nahi yeh baaten
Yeh baaten hai purani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani
Ha ha ha roka hai kisne
Ha yeh toh behta paani
Kaisi paheli hai yeh
Kaisi paheli zindagaani

Kaahe Ko Byahi Bides

From Umrao Jaan (1981)
Jagjit Kaur sings this traditional wedding song for the bride (perhaps from rural Uttar Pradesh). Sung during the wedding ceremony of a very young Amiran (aka Umrao Jaan).

Kaaheko byaahe bides are lakhiyaa baabul more
Kaaheko byaahe bides

Ham to baabul tore bele kii kaliyaan
Are ghar ghar maange hain jaa'en
Are lakhiyaa baabul more

Kaaheko byaahe bides are lakhiyaa baabul more
Kaaheko byaahe bides

Ham to baabul tore pinjiire kii chiriyaa
Aur kuu hu kuu kuu huku rone jaa'en
Are lakhiyaa baabul more

Kaaheko byaahe bides are lakhiyaa baabul more
Kaaheko byaahe bides

Mahalaa tale se Dolaa jo nikalaa
Are biiran men kaa'e pachhaar
Are lakhiyaa baabul more

Kaaheko byaahe bides are lakhiyaa baabul more
Kaaheko byaahe bides

Bhaiyaa ko diyo baabul mahala do mahala
Are ham ko diyo pardes
Are lakhiyaa baabul more

Kaaheko byaahe bides are lakhiyaa baabul more

Apni To Har Aah Ik Toofan Hai

From Kala Bazaar (1960)
Mohammad Rafi sings for Dev Anand serenading Wahida Rehman in a train with a song full of double meanings.

Apni to har aah ik toofan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai
Kya karen woh jaan kar anjan hai
Uper wala jaan kar anjan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai

Ab to hanske apne dil ki kismat ko chamka de
Kanon mein kuch kahke to is dil ko behla de
Ye bhi mushkil hai to kya aasan hai
Uper wala jaan kar anjan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai

Sar pe mere tu jo apna haat hi rakh de
Phir to bhatke rahi ko mil jayenge raste
Dil ki basti bin tere viran hai
Uper wala jaan kar anjan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai

Dil hi to hai, ek nasha, ek bhool bhi ki hai
Zindagi hai, bhool kar hi rah milti hai
Maaf kar banda bhi ek insan hai
Uper wala jaan kar anjan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai
Kya karen woh jaan kar anjan hai
Uper wala jaan kar anjan hai
Apni to har aah ik toofan hai