Friday, March 30, 2012

Earth Hour 2012

EARTH HOUR
An Hour of Darkness for a Bright future...

"Kuch na dikhta tha andhere mein magar aankhen to thi...
Ye kaisi roshni aayi ki log andhe ho gaye"


Day: Saturday,31st March.2012
Time: 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Info: Wiki

This is to request all the visitors of the blog to switch off any non-essential electricity consuming apparatus for one hour on the aforesaid date and time to raise awareness about the changes in climate conditions ,about the degradation of environment and about the consequences of our "technological comforts" on Mother Nature .
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LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING
      -William Wordsworth

I HEARD a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And 'tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can, 
That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature's holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

O beqaraar dil


Night-in-gale
The most mesmerising factor of any sad song is the way singer imparts a soul to it. This is one such soulful song sung by the Nightingale of India and the beauty of her voice with the exuberance of Waheeda Rehman .


Movie: Kohraa
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Hemant Kumar
Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi
Cast:Waheeda Rehman, Biswajeet

Listen Here

o beqaraar dil

o beqaraar dil
ho chuka hain mujhko aansuo se pyar
mujhe too khushi na de, 
nayi zindagi na de
o beqaraar dil
ho chuka hain mujhko aansuo se pyar
mujhe tu khushi na de, 
nayi zindagi na de
o beqaraar dil


mili chaman ko bahaar, 
hasee phul ko mili

mili chaman ko bahaar, 
hasee phul ko mili
geet koyal ko mile, aur maine payi khamoshi
mujhe basuri na de, koyi ragini na de
o beqaraar dil
ho chuka hain mujhko aansuo se pyar
mujhe tu khushi na de, 
nayi zindagi na de
o beqaraar dil


aaye ghata ghir ke ghataa chhaaye
aur pyasi kali gam ki jali taras taras jaaye

aaye ghata ghir ke ghataa chhaaye
aur pyasi kali gam ki jali taras taras jaaye
rahe sadaa jo meraa, wahi meri zindagi -(2)
hain roj andhera, aur char din kee chandani
mujhe chandani na de, mujhe roshani na de
o beqaraar dil
ho chuka hain mujhko aansuo se pyar
mujhe tu khushi na de, 
nayi zindagi na de
o beqaraar dil

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Ardh satya

Ardh Satya( Half Truth )
This is the theme poem of the movie Ardh Satya. The whole movie revolves around the poem with Om puri, a honest police cop, enters into the chakravyuh of crime,corruption,deceit and ultimately ends up in a position where he has to choose between being a puppet in the hands of the local goons,higher ranked officials and giving up his job ,regaining his manliness after being an "impotent" police officer trying to sustain his position,his job. A classic from content cinema with great actors, starring Om Puri as the honest cop and Smita Patil ,who even in this protagonist-centric drama exudes elegance as an ordinary teacher trying to decide on her association with the cop.

chakravyuh me ghusane se pahale
mai kaun thaa aur kaisaa thaa
ye mujhe yaad hi na rahegaa
chakravyuh me ghusane ke baad
mere aur chakravyuh ke bich
sirf ek jaan-levaa nikatataa thi
isakaa mujhe pataa hi na chalegaa

chakravyuh se baahar nikalane par
mai mukt ho jaa_un bhale hi
phir bhi
chakravyuh ki rachanaa me farq hi na padegaa

marun yaa maarun
maaraa jaa_un yaa jaan se maar dun
is kaa faisalaa kabhi na ho paayegaa

soyaa huaa aadami jab nid se uth kar
chalanaa shuru karataa hai
tab sapano kaa sasaar use dubaaraa
dikh hi na paayaegaa

us roshani me jo nirnay ki roshani hai
sab kuchh samaan hogaa kyaa?

ek palade me napusakataa
ek palade me paurushh
aur thik taraazu ke kaante par
ardh-satya

<English Translation>

Before entering the circle of deceit,
who I was, and what I was,
I would not remember.
After entering the circle of deceit,
(there was) between me and the circle,
only a deathly intimacy
that I never realised.

After leaving the circle of deceit,
even if I am set free,
the design of the circle of deceit,
will hardly be different.

Whether I kill, or die,
Am killed, or kill (the other)
these questions will never be decided.

When a sleeping man
awakes and steps forth,
then the world of dreams
may never be seen again (by him).

In that, the light of Decision,
will everything be level ?

On one tray (of a balance) is Impotence,
and on the other is Manhood,
and exactly at the needle point,
a half-truth.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

is nadi ko mera

Metaphoric



Movie: Chashm-e-buddoor
Singer: Shailendra Singh ,Haimanti Shukla
Lyricist: Indu jain
Music Director: Rajkamal
Cast: Deepti Naval, Farookh Sheikh

Listen Here

Is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo-(2)
ki muhabbat ka behtaa nashaa jaan lo
Is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo


tarango me dhadkan,laraztaa jigar,
raksh karte kamal,thartharaata bhanwar

tarango me dhadkan,laraztaa jigar,
raksh karte kamal,thartharaata bhanwar
yeh cheete kisi ki tamanaa na ho-(2)
kahi aapke haathon tanhaan na ho
is ufuq ko mera aayna maan lo
ankahe raaz ki dastaan jaan lo
is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo


ude baadalo me balaa hasrate
parindo si  chu aaye behad hade

ude baadalo me balaa hasrate
parindo si  chu aaye behad hade
hawaaon ko itni ijaazat na do-2
ki auro ka bhi sabr taubaa karo

yeh kinaaraa ko mera aayna maan lo
har lahar se meri aarzoo jaan lo
is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo


tani doriyo pe saji zindagi
ishaaro pe chadti utarti khushi

tani doriyo pe saji zindagi
ishaaro pe chadti utarti khushi

dupatte se tinke jhatakti raho-2
gulo naaz se mera daaman bharo
is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo
ki muhabbat ka behta nashaa jaan lo
is nadi ko mera aayna maan lo

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

A lot of old song videos


A youtube user who has added many rare and beautiful old song videos.
Here is the link to all his videos. Many of which have featured in this blog.

You'll find an inexhaustible source of songs here.

The user name is yuanyuanyuanyin
Most remarkable fact, he is not Indian nor understands very much of hindi.

Suno sajna

A romantic song. Beautiful Asha gyrating in the beautiful surroundings.



Movie: Aaye din bahar ke(1966)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Laxmikant pyarelal
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Asha Parekh, Dharmendra

Listen Here

Suno sajna.. papeehe ne kaha sabse pukarke
samhal jao chaman walo
samhal jao chaman walo
ke aaye din bahar ke..
suno sajna.. suno sajna..

phoolon si daaliya bhi.. naye geet ga rhi hai,
ghadiya piya milan ki nazdeek aa rhi hai..
hawaon ne jo chhede hain.
hawaon ne jo chhede hain.
fasane hain wo pyaar ke..
samhal jao.. chaman walo, ke aaye din bahar ke
suno sajna , suno sajna..
dekho na aise dekho..
marzi hai kya tumhari... bechain kar na dena..
tumko kasam hamari..
tumko kasam hamari.. 

hum hi dushman na ban jayen
kahin apne karar ke
samhal jao chaman walo ke aaye din bahar ke
suno sajna suno sajna

baagon me pad gaye hain. sawan ke mast jhoole
aisa sama jo dekha,
rahi bhi raah bhule
rahi bhi raah bhule 
ke jee chaha yahin rakh de umar sari guzaar ke
samhal jao chaman walo ke aaye din bahar ke
suno sajna suno sajna

Do sitaron ka

One of childhood favourites.


Movie: Kohinoor (1960)
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Music: Naushad
Singers: Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari

Listen here 


Rafi:
do sitaron ka zameen par hai milan 
aaj ki raat.. 
do sitaron ka zameen par hai milan 
aaj ki raat.. 
Muskurata hai ummedo ka chaman aaj ki raat

Lata:
aa rang lai hai mere dil ki lagan..
aaj ki raat
sari duniya nazar aati hai dulhan aaj ki raat aa..

Both: 
aaa do sitaro ka .. 
aaj ki rat.. aaj ki rat 

Rafi:
husn wale teri duniya me koi aaya hai
tere deedar ki hasrat bhi koi laya hai

tod de tod de parde ka chalan aaj ki raat
muskurata hai ummedo ka chaman aaj ki raat

Both: aaa do sitaron ka.. 
aaj ki rat..aaj ki rat

Lata:
jinse milne ki tamanna wohi.. ate hain
chand tare meri rahon me bichhe jate hain..
chumta hai mere kadamo ka gagan aaj ki raat
sari duniya nazar aati hai dulhan aaj ki raat 

Both: aaa do sitaro ka .. 
aaj ki rat..aaj ki rat


Dil me kisi ke pyar ka

A voice that reverberates in the ears forever.


Movie: Ek mahal ho sapno ka
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Music: Ravi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Dharmendra, Leena Chandavarkar

Listen here 

Dil me kisi ke pyar ka jalta hua diya..
duniya ki aandhiyo se bhala ye bujhega kya..
Dil me kisi ke pyar ka jalta hua diya..
duniya ki aandhiyo se bhala ye bujhega kya..

saanson ki aanch paa ke bhadkata rahega ye
seene me dil ke saath
dhadakta rahega ye
dhadakta rahega ye 

wo naksh kya hua, jo mitaye se mit gaya.
wo dard kya hua, jo dabaye se dab gaya

Dil me kisi ke pyar ka jalta hua diya.
duniya ki aandhiyo se bhala ye bujhega kya

ye zindagi bhi kya hai.. amanat unhi ki hai
ye zindagi bhi kya hai.. amanat unhi ki hai 
ye shayari bhi kya hai.. inayat unhi ki hai..
ye shayari bhi kya hai.. inayat unhi ki hai..
ab wo karam kare ke sitam . unka faisla
hum ne to dil me pyar ka shola jaga liya..

dil me kisi ke pyar ka jalta hua diya.
duniya ki aandhiyo se bhala ye bujhega kya

Saturday, March 10, 2012

yahan kaun hai tera

Solace in solitude
A song with meaningful intent,simple lyrics,well sung ,very aptly directed and beautifully placed in the movie. The song is sung by S D Burman ,who lends his unconventional voice to the words of Shailendra and sets the tone of this path-breaking movie.


Movie: Guide(1965)
Lyricist: Shailendra
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Singer: S.D. Burman
Cast: Dev Anand, Waheeda rehman

Listen Here

wahaan kaun hai teraa,
musaafir,
jaayegaa kahaan
dam lele ghadi bhar,
ye chhaiyyaan
paayegaa kahaan
wahaan kaun hai teraa,
musaafir,
jaayegaa kahaan
wahaan kaun hai teraa

beet gaye din,
pyaar ke pal chhin
sapnaa bani wo raaten
bhool gaye wo,
tu bhi bhulaa de
pyaar ki wo mulaaqaaten
pyaar ki wo mulaaqaaten
sab door andheraa,
sab door andheraa,
musaafir
jaayega kahaan
dam lele
dam lele
dam lele ghadi bhar,
ye chhaiyyaan,
paayegaa kahaan
wahaan kaun hai teraa

koi bhi teri,
raah na dekhe
nain bichhaaye naa koi
dard se tere,
koi na tadpaa
aankh kisi ki naa royi
aankh kisi ki naa royi
kahe kisko tu meraa,
kahe kisko tu meraa,
musaafir jaayega kahaan
dam lele ghadi bhar,
ye chhaiyyaan,
paayegaa kahaan
wahaan kaun hai teraa
musafir jaayega kahan
wahaan kaun hai teraa

musaafir
tu jaayegaa kahaan
kahte hain gyaani,
duniyaa hai faani
paani pe likhi likhaayi
hai sabki dekhi,
hai sabki jaani
haath kisike na aayi
haath kisike na aayi
kuchh teraa naa meraa,
kuchh teraa naa meraa,
musaafir jaayega kahaan
dam lele
dam lele
dam lele ghadi bhar,
ye chhaiyaan,
paayegaa kahaan
wahaan kaun hai teraa

Monday, March 5, 2012

Jogi ji dheere dheere

Happy Holiday
On the auspicious occasion of Holi ,the festival of colours, we wish everyone a very happy Holi.

Regarding this song from the movie "Nadiya ke paar", its one of a kind song where a man and a woman requests a jogi to find a mate for them. They relate their pain and longing for each other via an interface .The charm of Sachin and Sadhana adds to the song's beauty.


Movie: Nadiya ka paar(1982)
Cast: Sachin,Sadhana Singh
Music Director: Ravindra Jain
Lyricist: Ravindra Jain
Singers: Jaspal Singh, Hemlata,
Chandrani Mukherjee,Sushil Kumar

Listen Here

jogi ji dheere dheere, jogi ji waah jogi ji
nadi ke teere teere,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji koyi dhoondhe moongaa,koyi dhoondhe motiyaa
ham dhoondhen apni joganiyaa ko,
jogi ji dhoondh ke laa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji
milaa do hamen milaa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji

phaagun aayo,ho masti laayo
bharke maare pichkaari
saraa ra ra ra ra
rang leke,o chang leke
gaawe jogi raaten jaagi saari
aa raa ra ra ra raa
jogi ra
araa ra rarara raa
jogi ra
araa ra ra ra ra raa
jogi ji neend na aawe,jogi ji waah jogi ji
sajan ki yaad sataawe,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji prem kaa rog lagaa hamko
koi iski dawaa jadi ho to kaho
buri hai ye beemaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji
lage hai duniyaa khaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji

saare gaanv ki goriyaan,rang gayin humpe daar
par jiske rang ham range,chhup gayi wo gulnaar
chhup gayi wo gulnaar,jogi ji soonaa hai sansaar-(2)
binaa usse rang lagaaye,jogi ji waah jogi ji
ye phaagun laut na jaaye,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji koi dhoondhe moongaa koi dhoondhe motiyaa
ham dhoondhen apni joganiyaa ko,
jogi ji dhoondh ke laa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji
milaa do hamen milaa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji

chhupti dole Raadhikaa,dhoondh sake Ghanshyaam
Kaanhaa bole laaj kaa,aaj ke din kyaa kaam
laaj kaa hai kyaa kaam,ke holi khele saaraa gaanv-(2)
rangi hai kab se Raadhaa,jogi ji waah jogi ji
milan mein phir kyun baadhaa,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji prem ka rog lagaa hamko
koi iski dawaa jadi ho to kaho
buri hai ye beemaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji
lage hai duniyaa khaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji

hamri jogan ka pataa,uske gahre nain
nainan se ghaayal kare,bainan se bechain
dekhan ko wo nain jogi ji,manwaa hai bechain-(2)
ladakpan jaane ko hai,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jawaani aane ko hai,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji koi dhoondhe moongaa,koi dhoondhe motiyaa
ham dhoondhen apni joganiyaa ko,

jo tera prem hai sachcha,jogi ji waah jogi ji
joganiya milegi bachchaa,jogi ji waah jogi ji

jantar mantar totka,bhasmi  yaa taabeez
jee ko bas mein kar sake,de do aisi cheez
de do aisi cheez,jogi ji saajan jaaye reejhh-(2)
hamaare peechche peechche,jogi ji waah jogi ji
chale wo aankhe meenche,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji prem ka rog laga hamko
koi iski dawaa jadi ho to kaho
buri hai ye beemaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji
lage hai duniyaa khaari,jogi ji waah jogi ji

jogi ji dheere dheere,jogi ji waah jogi ji
nadi ke teere teere,jogi ji waah jogi ji
jogi ji dhoondh ke laa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji
mila do hamen milaa do,jogi ji waah jogi ji

jo tera prem hai sachchaa,jogi ji waah jogi ji
joganiya milegi bachchaa,jogi ji waah jogi ji

Saturday, March 3, 2012

are jaa re hat natkhat

Colourful
On of the oldest songs on Holi and the brilliance of this song is mesmerising.A superbly written lyrics , great composition with singers adding to the grandeur of the song .The picturisation is splendid considering the technology of that era and sandhya's enactment of the song is an icing on the cake. The song is also known for the way sandhya manages to play a man and woman and executing both the role to perfection.


Movie : Navrang(1959)
Singers : Asha Bhonsle ,Mahendra Kapoor
Lyricist : Bharat Vyas
Actors : Mahipal, Sandhya, Agha, K Date, Vandana, 
Ulhas, Vatsala, Deshmukh, Chandrakant
Music Director : C Ramchandra

Listen Here

dhaagin dhinak dhin
dhaagin dhinak dhin
dhaagin dhinak dhin

atak atak jhatpat panghat par
chatak matak ik naar naveli
gori gori gwaalan ki chhori chali
chori chori mukh mori mori muskaaye albeli

kankari gali mein maari
kankari kanhaiya ne
pakri baanh aur ki atkheli
bhari pichkaari maari
sa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra…
bholi panihaari boli
sa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra…

are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re
sararararararara...........
aaya holi kaa tauhar, ude rang ki bauchhar
tu hai nar nakharedar matwali re
aaj mithi lage hai teri gaali re

ho tak tak naa maar pichkari ki dhaar - (2)
komal badan seh sake naa yeh maar
tu hai anadi bada hee gawaar
kajre me tune abheer diya daar
teree jhak jori se baaj aai hori se, chor teree choree niraali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re
are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re

ho o o dharati hai laal aaj, ambar hai laal - (2)
udane de goree gaalo kaa gulaal
mat laaj kaa aaj ghunghat nikaal
de dil kee dhadkan pe dhinak dhinak taal
jhaanj baje chang baje sang me mirdung baje
ang me umang khushiyaali re
aaj mithi lage hai teri gaali re
are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re


<chorus>
are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re
aaya holi kaa tauhar, ude rang ki bauchhar
tu hai nar nakharedar matwali re
aaj mithi lage hai teri gaali re

are ja re hat natkhat, naa chhure meraa ghunghat
palat ke dungi aaj tujhe gaali re
mujhe samajho naa tum bholi bhaali re