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