tu kahan ye bataa

Nostalgic

A pertinent song in memory of the great maestro, Mohd. Rafi on his birth anniversary or just birthday because he still lives in our hearts ,our souls embalmed each time by his soothing songs, feeling rejuvenated with a 'yahoo...' ,

mischeivous on 'choo lene do naazuk hothon ko...', 

poetic while chanting 'tasveer teri dil mein..', 

romantic and playful with 'isharon isharon mein..' ,

 the sombre 'aaj purani raahon se..'  , 

childish at the tune of  'chanda ko dhundne saare taare..'

or patriotic with jinhein naaz hai hind par..'. 

For each mood, taste, occasion, there are many to suit the purpose. 

Many many happy returns of the day :-)

Movie: Tere Ghar Ke Saamne (1963)
Singer: Mohd. Rafi

Lyricsist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Music Director: S D Burman

Cast: Dev Anand, Nutan

tu kahan
tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na mera dil deewaana
haay maane na mera dil deewaana

tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na meraa dil deewaana
haay haay maane na mera dil deewaana


hai
bada natkhat hai samaa
bada natkhat hai samaa
har nazaara hai jawaan
chaa gayaa chaaron taraf
meri aahon ka dhuaan
dil mera meri jaan naa jalaa
tu kahan
tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na meraa dil deewaana
haay maane na mera dil deewaana


ho
aayi jab thandi hawaa
aayi jab thandi hawaa
maine poocha jo pataa
wo bhi katra ke gayi
aur bechain kiya
pyar se tu mujhe de sada
tu kahan
tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na meraa dil deewaana
haay re haay maane na mera dil deewaana


haay
chaand taaron ne sunaa
chaand taaron ne sunaa
in bahaaron ne suna
dard ka raag meraa
rehguzaaron me suna
tu bhi sun jaaneman
aa bhi jaa
tu kahan
tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na meraa dil deewaana
haay maane na mera dil deewaana

ho
pyaar ka dekho asar
pyaar ka dekho asar
aaye tum thaame jigar
mil gayi aaj mujhe
meri manchaahi dagar
kyun chupaa
ik jhalak phir dikhaa
tu kahan
tu kahan ye bataa
is nasheeli raat mein
maane na mera dil deewaana
haay haay maane na mera dil deewaana

Tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho

Helen( Zesty), Ragini(Lyrical) ,Ajit(Eerie)
The above adjectives sums up the whole song filled with energy, great music direction ,catchy lyrics and pure dance throughout.
A popular tune, remixed many a times...

Movie: Shikari(1963)

Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar

Lyricist: Farooque Qaisar

Music Directorr: G S Kohli

Cast: Ajit, Helen, Ragini

ho tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho
nainaa lad gaye bhole-bhaale kaise dagaabaaz se ho
tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho
nainaa lad gaye bhole-bhaale kaise dagaabaaz se ho
tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho

haay re duhaai teri zulmi piya ho
dhadke anaadi jiyaa ye kya kiya ,haay zulmi piya
ye kya kiya, haay zulmi piya
uyi main mar gayi laaj ke maare, dekhaa kis andaaz se ho
tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho

laagi nazariyaan tori jaadoo bhari ho
maangi bahaaron hum bijli giri, haay jaadoo bhari
bijli giri ,haay jaadoo bhari
dil ke soye armaan jaage teri hi aawaaz se ho
tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho
nainaa lad gaye bhole-bhaale kaise dagaabaaz se ho
tumko piya dil diya kitne naaz se ho

ae dil mujhe bata de

'..even the tunes danced'

Smitten Shyama's dance adds to the whole composition of the song.. :)

This reminds me of another song on similar context..

"kaun aaya ki nigahon me.."(Waqt)

Movie: Bhai Bhai(1956) 

Singer: Geeta Dutt 

Lyricist: Rajinder Krishan

Music Director: Madan Mohan

Cast: Shyama, Ashok Kumar

ae dil mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

ae dil mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

masti bharaa taraanaa, kyun raat gaa rahi hai

aankhon mein neend aakar, kyun door jaa rahi hai

masti bharaa taraanaa, kyun raat gaa rahi hai

aankhon mein neend aakar, kyun door jaa rahi hai

dil mein koyi sitamgar, armaan jagaa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

ae dil mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

betaab ho raha hai, ye dil machal machal ke

shaayad ye raat beete, karwat badal badal ke

betaab ho raha hai, ye dil machal machal ke

shaayad ye raat beete, karwat badal badal ke

ae dil zara sambhal jaa, shaayad wo aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

ae dil mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

bheegi huyi hawaayen, mausam bhi hai gulaabi

kya chaand kya sitaare, har cheez hai sharaabi

bheegi huyi hawaayen, mausam bhi hai gulaabi

kya chaand kya sitaare, har cheez hai sharaabi

dheere se ek naghmaa, koi sunaa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

ae dil mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya hai

wo kaun hai jo aakar, khwaabon pe chhaa gaya hai

ae dil mujhe bata de

yeh jeevan hai

Mellow

And this is Kishore Kumar minus the yodeling, jubilance but with the prominence of  sedateness and appeasement.

Great musical understanding from the the historic duo LP, subtle execution of  a great inspiring truth that is Life.

Lyrics stand out in the entirety of the song.

Movie: Piya ka ghar (1972)

Lyricist: Anand Bakshi

Singer: Kishore Kumar

Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal

Cast: Anil Dhawan, Jaya Bhaduri

yeh jeevan hai, is jeevan ka

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai rang-roop

yeh jeevan hai, is jeevan ka

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai rang-roop

thode gham hain, thodi khushiyaan

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai chaon-dhoop

yeh jeevan hai

yeh na socho isme apni haar hai ke jeet hai

yeh na socho isme apni haar hai ke jeet hai

usse apna lo jo bhi jeevan ki reet hai

yeh zidd chhodo, yuh na todo

har pal ek darpan hai

yeh jeevan hai, is jeevan ka

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai rang-roop

yeh jeevan hai

dhan se na duniya se, ghar se na dwaar se

dhan se na duniya se, ghar se na dwaar se

saason ki dor bandhi hai, preetam ke pyar se

duniya choote, par na toote, yeh aisa bandhan hai

yeh jeevan hai, is jeevan ka

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai rang-roop

thode gham hain, thodi khushiyaan

yahi hai ,yahi hai ,yahi hai chaon-dhoop

yeh jeevan hai

Ye din kya aaye,lage phool hasne

Serene

The one predominant thing throughout the movie is innocence. Another movie with similar execution is Rajnigandha( Amol Palekar).

Serene music .

Movie: Chhoti Si Baat ( 1975)

Lyricist : Yogesh

Music Director: Salil Choudhary

Singer : Mukesh

Cast: Amol Palekar,Vidya Sinha

ye din kya aaye, lage phool hasne

dekho basanti-basanti, hone lage mere sapane

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

dekho basanti basanti, hone lage mere sapane

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

sone jaisi ho rahi hai har subah meri

lage har saans ab gulaal se bhari

sone jaisi ho rahi hai har subah meri

lage har saans ab gulaal se bhari

chalne lagi mehaki hui pawan magar jhoom ke

aanchal teraa choom ke

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

dekho basanti basanti, hone lage mere sapane

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

wahaan mann baawra aaj ud chalaa

jahaan par hai gagan salona saanwla

wahaan mann baawra aaj ud chalaa

jahaan par hai gagan salona saanwla

jaa ke kahin rakh de kahin mann rangon mein ghol ke

sapane ye anmol se

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

dekho basanti-basanti, hone lage mere sapane

ye din kyaa aaye, lage phool hasne

meri jaan mujhe jaan na kaho

Word play :)

A cleverly penned song by Gulzar with the first paragraph playing with the different meanings of 'jaan' and a sedate background music by Kanu Roy (brother of Geeta Dutt), minimal and to the point. 

Movie: Anubhav (1972)

Singer: Geeta Dutt

Music Director: Kanu Roy

Lyricist: Gulzar

Cast: Tanuja,Sanjeev Kumar

meri jaan, 

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan

meri jaan, meri jaan

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan

meri jaan, meri jaan

jaan na kaho anjaan mujhe 

jaan kahaan rehti hai sadaa

jaan na kaho anjaan mujhe 

jaan kahaan rehti hai sadaa

anjaane, kya jaane

jaan ke jaaye kaun bhalaa

meri jaan

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan 

meri jaan, meri jaan

sukhe saavan baras gaye

kitne baar in aankhon se

sukhe saavan baras gaye

kitne baar in aankhon se

do boondein naa barse

in bheegi palkon se

meri jaan

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan 

meri jaan, meri jaan

honth jhuke jab honthon par

saans uljhi ho saanson mein 

honth jhuke jab honthon par

saans uljhi ho saanson mein 

do judwaan, honthon ki

baat kaho aankhon se

meri jaan

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan

meri jaan, meri jaan

mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan

meri jaan, meri jaan

Koi gaata mein so jaata

"balm for bruised heart, sleep for aching eyes"...
One of the rare gems of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan placed very aptly in the movie . 

Movie: Alaap (1977)

Singer: KJ Yesudas

Music Director: Jaidev

Lyricist: Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan

koi gaata mein so jaata 

koi gaata mein so jaata 

koi gaata

sanskriti ke vistrit saagar par

sapno ki naukaa ke andar

sukh dukh ki leharon par uth gir

behtaa jaata, mein so jaataa 

koi gaata mein so jaata 

koi gaata

aankhon mein bharkar pyaar amar

aashish hatheli mein bhar kar

koi mera sir godi mein rakh

sahlaataa, mein so jaataa 

koi gaata mein so jaata 

koi gaata

mere jeevan ka khaara jal

mere jeevan ka haala hal

mere jeevan ka khaara jal

mere jeevan ka haala hal

koi apane svar mein madhumeh bhar

barsaata mein so jaataa

koi gaataa mein so jaataa

main so jaataa,mein so jaataa

koi gaata, mein so jaa ta..

aao tumhe chand pe le jaye

Chanda mama playing Santa Claus's abode :)

A genre which is lost in oblivion,i.e songs dedicated to kids. A few songs of this genre include:

<From the blog>

sunte sunte yeh meri kahani

chanda ko dhundne

gudiya humse ruthi rahogi
dadi amma, dadi amma, maan jao
nani teri morni ko 
mori atariya pe kaga bole

and many more..

Sweetness of Nightingale, Innocence from the pen of Gauhar Kanpuri and  directed to perfection from the 'rosogulla' resident,Mr. Bappi Lahiri..

Movie: Zakhmee(1975)

Singer: Sushma Shreshtha, Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Bappi Lahiri

Lyricist: Gauhar Kanpuri

Cast: Asha Parekh, Sunil Dutt

<Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way

Santa Claus is coming around ,riding on a sleigh

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way

Santa Claus is coming around ,riding on a sleigh>

aao tumhe chand pe le jaaye

pyaar bhare sapne sajaaye

chota sa bangla banaaye

ek nayi duniya basaaye

aao tumhe chand pe le jaaye

pyaar bhare sapne sajaaye

chota sa bangla banaaye

ek nayi duniya basaaye

aao tumhe chand pe le jaaye

pyaar ki hai duniya

door aasmaan pe

milke na bichdde

koi waha pe

aisi bhi ek dagar hai

aisa bhi ek nagar

aao tumhe chand pe le jaaye

pyaar bhare sapne sajaaye

chota sa bangla banaaye

ek nayi duniya basaaye

gham jahan soye

aur khushi jage

aaj ki hai manzil

taaro se aaghe

dil waha rote nahi hai 

aasu to hote nahi hai

aao tumhe chand pe je laye

pyaar bhare sapne sajaaye

chota sa bangla banaaye

ek nayi duniya basaaye

Aaj kyun humse parda hai

Qawwali

A form of sufi music which made seeped into Bollywood and provided us with great memorable songs like,

Hume to loot liya

Pacy music, great lyrics and an apt voice adds this qawwali as well to the memorabilia of golden era

Movie: Sadhana(1958)

Singer: Mohd. Rafi, Balbir

Music Director: N. Dutta

Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi

Cast: Sunil Dutt, Vyjayanthi Mala

aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

tera har rang humne dekha hai

ter har dhang humne dekha hai

paas aakar bhi tujhko dekha hai

door jaakar bhi tujhko dekha hai

tujhko har tarah aajmaaya hai

paake khoya hai khoke paaya hai

ankhdiyon ka bayaan samajhte hai

dhadkanon ki jabaan samajhte hain

choodiyon ki khanak se waakif hain

jhaanjhro ki jahanak se wakif hain

naazon andaaz jaante hain hum

naazon andaaz jaante hain hain

tera har raaz jaante hain

phir aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai ,parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

dil lubhaane se faayda kya hai

munh chupaane se faayda kya hai

ulajhti ulajhti latein sanwaar ke aa

husn ko aur bhi nikhaar ke aa

narm gaalon me bijliyaan lekar

shokh aankhon me titliyaan lekar

aa bhi jaa ab ada se lehraake

ek dulhan ki tarah sharmaake

tu nahin hai to raat sooni hai

ishq ki kaynaat sooni hai

oye marne waalon ki zindagi tu hai

marne waalon ki zindagi tu hai

is andhere ki roshni tu hai

phir aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aa tera intezaar kab se hai

har nazar bekaraar kab se hai

shama rah rah ke jhilmilaati hai

saans taaron ki doobi jaati hai

tu agar meharbaan ho jaaye

ye zameen aasmaan ho jaaye

ab to aaja ki raat jaati hai

ek aashiq ki baat jaati hai

khair ho poori zindagani ki

dil bhi den to meharbaani ki

tujh pe sau jaan se fida hain hum

tujh pe sau jaan se fida hain hum

ek mudaat ke aashna hain hum

phir aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aaj kyun humse parda hai, parda hai ji

aaj kyun humse parda hai

aye mere watan ke logo

 "Shaheedon ke chitaon par lagenge har baras mele.

watan pe marne walon ka yehi baqi nishan hoga "

A song written to commemorate the Indian martyrs of the Sino-Indian war.

Each word drenched in patriotism,pathos and a salute to the souls of the nation and each equally powerful to elicit tears of patriotism.

Happy Independence day :)

Song: Aye mere watan ke logo

Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: C. Ramchandra

aye mere watan ke logon

tum khub lagaa lo naara

ye shubh din hai hum sab kaa

lehraa lo tirangaa pyaara

par mat bhulo seemaa par

veeron ne hai praan ganwaaye

kuchh yaad unhein bhi kar lo

kuchh yaad unhein bhi kar lo

jo laut ke ghar na aaye

jo laut ke ghar na aaye

aye mere watan ke logon

zaraa aankh mein bhar lo paani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

jab ghaayal hua himaalay

khatre mein padi aazaadi

jab tak thi saans ladhe wo

phir apni laash bichhaa di

sangeen pe dhar kar maathaa

so gaye amar balidaani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

jab desh mein thi diwaali

wo khel rahe the holi

jab hum baithe the gharon mein

wo jhel rahe the goli

the dhanya jawaan wo apne

thi dhanya woh unki jawaani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

koi sikh koi jaat maraatha

koi gorkhaa koi madaraasi

sarhad pe marane waalaa

har veer thaa bhaaratvaasi

jo khoon giraa parvat par

wo khoon thaa hindustaani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

thi khoon se lath pat kaayaa

phir bhi bandhuk uthaake

dus dus ko ek ne maaraa

phir gir gaye hosh ganwaa ke

jab anth samay aayaa to

keh gaye ke ab marte hain

khush rehanaa desh ke pyaaron

ab hum to safar karte hain

kyaa log the wo deewaane

kyaa log the wo abhimaani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

tum bhool naa jaao unko

is liye kahi ye kahaani

jo shaheed hue hain unki

zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

jai hind, jai hind ki senaa

jai hind, jai hind ki senaa

jai hind, jai hind, jai hind

rulaa kar chal diye ik din

the reason to smile, the reason to cry...

Sad songs leave a greater impact and the voice of Hemant Kumar adds the perfect tinge of melancholy to this song from Badshah(1954)

Movie: Badshah(1954)

Singer: Hemant Kumar , Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Lyricist: Shailendra

Cast:  Pradeep Kumar, Mala Sinha

Listen here
<Lata Mangeshkar's version>

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

agar dil ke zubaan hoti ye gham kuchh kam to ho jaata

ye gham kuchh kam to jaata

agar dil ke zubaan hoti ye gham kuchh kam to ho jaata

ye gham kuchh kam to jaata

udhar woh chupp, idhar seene mein hum toofaan chhupaaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

ye achchha tha na hum kehate kisi se daastaan apni,

kisi se daastaan apni

ye achchha tha na hum kehate kisi se daastaan apni,

kisi se daastaan apni

samajh paaye na jab apne, paraaye to paraaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

nakhrewaali

Behind the scenes: Shankar Jaikishan, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Presented by: Expressive Vyjayanthimala and playful Kishore kumar

A wonderful treat for the ears...

Movie: New Delhi(1956)

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Singer: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Lyricist: Shailendra

Cast: Kishore Kumar, Vyjayanthimala

Listen here

nakhrewaali, nakhrewaali, nakhrewaali, 

dekhne me dekhlo hai kaisi bholi bhaali

ajnabee ye chhoriyaan, dil pe daale doriyaan, 

ajnabee ye chhoriyaan, dil pe daale doriyaan, 

mann ki kaali

wo to koi aur thi jo aankhon se, samaa gayi dil mein 

beraham bewafaa 

apana kuchh ataa-pataa bataa to de 

beraham ,bekali, bekasi

kuchh to kam ho, fir se muskuraa to de 

beraham ,

wo to koi aur thi jo aankhon se, samaa gayi dil mein 

wo to koi aur thi jo aankhon se, samaa gayi dil mein 

zindagi bahaar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai

dil se dil ko pyaar hai ,fir kyun darna sansar se -(2)

zindagi bahar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai -(2)

mein gumsum ,tum bhi chupp the -(2)

par aankhon ne sab keh daala

par aankhon ne sab keh daala

meri pyaar ne pehni varmaala -(2)

zindagi bahaar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai -(2)

dil se dil ko pyaar hai ,fir kyun darna sansar se -(2)

zindagi bahar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai -(2)

mein naachu ,mera mann naache, -(2)

mere sang sang saara jag naache

mere sang sang saara jag naache

machi dhoom ,khushi ki dhun baaje -(2)

zindagi bahar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai -(2)

dil se dil ko pyaar hai ,fir kyun darna sansar se -(2)

zindagi bahar hai mohabbat ki bahaar hai -(2)

Lehron pe lehar

Very few people know that the leading actress of Indian Cinemas in 1950-1970s , the beautiful and graceful Nutan had an equally sweet voice in which she sung in many movies. Here's a song sung by her along with another legend Hemant Kumar.

Movie: Chhabili (1960)
Director: Shobhana Samarth
Music Director: Snehal Bhatkar
Singers: Nutan, Hemant Kumar.
Cast: Tanuja, Nutan, K. N. Singh

Listen here

<Nutan, Hemant Kumar., Both>

lehron pe lehar
ulfat hai jawan
raaton ki sehar 
chali aao yaha
sitare tim timate hain tu aaja aaja
aa aa 
machalti ja rahi hain ye hawayein aaja aaja
lehron pe lehar
ulfat hai jawan
raaton ki sehar 
chali aao yaha


sulagti chandni me tham rahi hain tujhpe ye nazar
qadam ye kis taraf badhkar chale jate hain bekhabar
zamane ko hain bhule hum aa chal de sath ye safar
lehron pe lehar
ulfat hai jawan
raaton ki sehar 
chali aao yaha


na jane kaunsi raahen humara kaunsa hai jahan
sahaare kis ke hum dhunde humari manzil hai kahan
sada dil ki magar kehti hai meri duniya hai yahan
lehron pe lehar
ulfat hai jawan
raaton ki sehar 
chali aao yaha

And this song itself is not original. The music has been copied from Dean Martin's "Man who plays mandolino". Even with this, both the original and the Hindi versions are equally beautiful and sweet.

Dean Martin

Man who plays mandolino.

With his little mandolin

And a twinkle in his eye

Senorinas he can win

Always for another guy

Italians love to sip a cup of cappuccino

And listen to the man who plays the mandolino

You offer him a cigarette a glass of vino

That's how he's paid to serenade your lady fair

With his little mandolin

And a twinkle in his eye

Senorinas he can win

Always for another guy

He seems like such a happy man, the man who plays the mandolino

He sings a song of sweet romance for all the lovers as they dance

But all he's holding in his arms is just a little mandolino

He has no woman of his own so every night he walks alone

With his little mandolin

And a twinkle in his eye

Senorinas he can win

Always for another guy

(And while he's strumming songs of love the man who plays the mandolino)

(His eyes are always looking for a senorina to adore)

He drinks a toast to his true love each time he lifts a glass of vino

And so until that lucky day he looks for her along the way

With his little mandolin

And a twinkle in his eye

Senorinas he can win

Always for another guy

The man who plays the mandolino

Chura le na tumko ye mausam suhana

Once again..

Another Suman Kalyanpur's magical voice along with the maestro himself, Mukesh.

Movie: Dil hi to hai(1963)

Singer: Mukesh, Suman Kalyanpur

Music Director: Roshan

Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi

Cast: Raj Kapoor, Nutan

Listen here

chura le na tum ko ye mausam suhaana

khuli waadiyon mein akeli na jaana 

lubhaata hai mujh ko ye mausam suhaana

main jaaungi tum mere pichhe na aana

lipat jaayega koi bebaak jhonka

jawaani ki rau men na aanchal udaana

mere vaaste tum pareshaan na hona

mujhe khub aata hai daaman bachaana

mujhe khub aata hai daaman bachaana

main jaaungi tum mere pichhe na aana

chura le na tum ko ye mausam suhaana

khuli waadiyon mein akeli na jaana 

ghata bhi kabhi choom leti hai chehra

samajh soch kar rukh se zulfein hataana

ghata mere nazdik aakar to dekhe

in aankhon ne sikha hai bijli giraana

in aankhon ne sikha hai bijli giraana

main jaaungi tum mere pichhe na aana

chura le na tum ko ye mausam suhaana

khuli waadiyon mein akeli na jaana 

main jaaungi tum mere pichhe na aana

khuli waadiyon mein akeli na jaana 

Yun hi dil ne chaha tha

Another melody from  Suman Kalyanpur

Movie: Dil hi to hai(1963)

Singer: Suman Kalyanpur

Music Director: Roshan

Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi

Cast: Raj Kapoor, Nutan

Listen here

yunhi dil ne chaaha tha rona rulaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaana

yunhi dil ne chaaha tha rona rulaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaana

hume bhi nahi ilm, hum jis pe roye

woh beeti rutain hai ki aata zamaana

woh beeti rutain hai ki aata zamaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaana

gham-e-dil bhi hai aur gham-e-zindagi bhi

na iska thikaana na uska thikaana

gham-e-dil bhi hai aur gham-e-zindagi bhi

na iska thikaana na uska thikaana

na iska thikaana na uska thikaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaana

koi kispe tadpe, koi kispe roye

idhar dil jala hai, udhar aashiyaana

idhar dil jala hai, udhar aashiyaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaanaa

yunhi dil ne chaaha tha rona rulaana

teri yaad to ban gayi ik bahaana.

mere meheboob na jaa

"Sur Sringar Samsad" Suman

The winner of  "Sur Sringar Samsad" (for  best classical song in Hindi music), Suman Kalyanpur had a voice with sweetness like Lata Mangeshkar. Though less renowned ,she proved a befitting replacement to Lata Mangeshkar after  she and Mohd. Rafi had a fight.

This song also highlights another great artist, music director Jani Babu , a Qawwal.

The song is a sweet persuasion from a lover to her love.

Movie: Noor Mahal(1965)

Singer: Suman Kalyanpur

Music Director: Jani Babu

Lyricist: Saba Afghani

Cast: Chitra, Jagdeep

Listen here

mere meheboob na jaa, naa jaa naa jaa

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

hone waali hai sahar, thodi der aur thahar

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

hone waali hai sahar, thodi der aur thahar

mere meheboob na jaa

dekh kitna haseen mausam hai

har taraf ik ajeeb aalam hai

jalwe is tarah aaj nikhre hain

jaise taare zameen pe bikhre hain,

jaise taare zameen pe bikhre hain

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

maine kaatein hain intezaar ke din

tab kahin aaye hain bahaar ke din

yun naa jaa dil ki shammaa gul kar ke

abhi dekha nahin hai jee bhar ke,

abhi dekha nahin hai jee bhar ke

mere meheboob na jaa

jab se zulfon ki chhaanv paayi hai

beqaraari ko neend aayi hai

is tarah mat jaa yun hi sone de

raat dhalne de subah hone de

raat dhalne de subah hone de,

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

is tarah pher kar nazar mujh se

door jaayega tu agar mujhse

chaandni se bhi aag barsegi

shammaa bhi roshni ko tarsegi

shammaa bhi roshni ko tarsegi,

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

mere meheboob na jaa, aaj ki raat na jaa

saajan bin neend na aave

Classical

The stark difference that uniquely defines the golden era of music is the classical touch imparted by music directors to its songs. The sargam and raags(ragas) added to the song's content in  melody and lyrics.

Special mention for music director S. D. Burman whose music sublimely flows with the song.

Movie: Munimji(1955)

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: S. D. Burman

Lyricist:Sahir Ludhianvi

Cast: Dev Anand, Nirupa Roy

Raga: Kedar

Listen here

saajan bin neend na aave

saajan bin neend na aave

viraha sataave un bin mohe kachu na bhaave

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

saajan bin neend na aave

ma pa

sa ni da pa ma pa ma

ma ga pa ma a aa

karke thode din ki preet

mann se roote mann ke meet

karke thode din ki preet

mann se roote mann ke meet

dukh ke swapan dukh ke geet

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

saajan bin neend na aave

tann ko phooke mann ki yaad

mann ko phooke virah raag

tann ko phooke mann ki yaad

mann ko phooke virah raag

apne apne sab ke bhaag

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

saajan bin neend na aave

saajan bin neend na aave

viraha sataave un bin mohe kachuna bhaave

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

kaise kahoon mein

saajan bin neend na aave

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani

Serendipity

Browsing through old songs in Google Music, I stumbled upon this song which ,as per google, belonged to Patita(1953) and Patita(1980).

Though the song is new compared to the era we post about, the voice of Lata Mangeshkar  stands out  because of the clever music direction by Bappi Lahari providing a serene and mild background score.

Movie: Patita(1980)

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Bappi Lahiri

Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Padma Khanna

Listen here

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

mere babul ki tu ek nishani 

kabhi na kho jaana 

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

andekhe sapnon ke peeche bhage 

jiske liye hum raaton ko jaage 

andekhe sapnon ke peeche bhage 

jiske liye hum raaton ko jaage 

ayegi woh subah suhaani 

chupke so jaana 

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

hum reh gaye duniya mei akele 

phir bhi hai dil mein yaadon ke mele 

hum reh gaye duniya mei akele 

phir bhi hai dil mein yaadon ke mele 

phir milenge woh khushiyaan puraani 

chupke se so jana 

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

yun apni ankhiyaan tu meech lena 

phir dhere se tu awaaz dena 

yun apni ankhiyaan tu meech lena 

phir dhere se tu awaaz dena 

aaja aaja re nindiyaan rani 

chupke se so jana 

sunte sunte yeh meri kahaani 

chupke se so jaana 

o mere shaah-e-khubaan

shah-e-khubaan

Beautiful King/Queen: 

Very apt adjective for Joy Mukherji(Lata Mangeshkar's version) and for  Asha Parekh(Mohd. Rafi's version).

The smile of Joy,the joy of Asha,exotic lyrics,exotic location and the ever-so-exotic music by Shankar Jaikishen; all elements conspicuous and enjoyable.

Movie: Love in Tokyo(1966)

Singer: Mohd. Rafi,Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri

Cast: Joy Mukherji, Asha Parekh

Listen here

o mere shaah-e-khubaan, o meri jaan-e-janaana 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

o mere shaah-e-khubaan, o meri jaan-e-janaana 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

<shah-e-khubaan: Beautiful King/Queen>

kab khayaalon ki dhoop dhalti hai 

har kadam pe shamaa si jalti hai 

mera saaya jidhar bhi jaata hai 

teri tasveer saath chalti hai 

o mere shaah-e-khubaan, o meri jaan-e-janaana 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

<shamaa- Lamp,Candle>

tum ho sehra mein, tum gulistaan mein 

tum ho zarron mein, tum bhi aaba mein 

maine tum ko kahaan kahaan dekha 

chhup ke rehte ho tum rag-e-jaan mein 

o mere shaah-e-khubaan, o meri jaan-e-janaana 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

<sehra -desert; gulistan-garden ;

zarron- particles,granules ;aaba-Light

rag-e-jaan- veins of life >

meri aankhon ki justaju tum ho 

iltaza tum ho aarzu tum ho 

main kisi aur ko to kya jaanu 

meri ulfat ki aabaru tum ho 

o mere shaah-e-khubaan, o meri jaan-e-janaana 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

tum mere paas hote ho, koi doosra nahi hota 

<justaju-search,quest

iltaza-request; aarzu-wish

ulfat-love; aabru-honour,respect>

nagma-o-sher ki saugaat

gazal ke baadshah

Madan Mohan, the man who introduced ghazals in the mainstream cinema and  the elegance is well-epitomised in this song.

Movie: Gazal(1964)

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Madan Mohan

Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi

Cast: Sunil Dutt, Meena Kumari

Listen here

kise pesh karun

naghama-o-sher ki saugaat kise pesh karun

naghama-o-sher ki saugaat kise pesh karun

ye chhalakte hue jazabaat kise pesh karun

nagama-o-sher ki

shokh aankhon ke ujaalon ko lutaaun kis par

shokh aankhon ke ujaalon ko lutaaun kis par

mast zulfon ki siyaah raat kise pesh karun

nagama-o-sher ki

garm saanson men chhupe raaz bataaun kis ko

garm saanson men chhupe raaz bataaun kis ko

narm hothon men dabi baat kise pesh karun

nagama-o-sher ki

koi humraaz to paaun, koi humdum to mile

koi humraaz to paaun, koi humdum to mile

dil ki dhadkan ke ishaaraat kise pesh karun

naghama-o-sher ki saugaat kise pesh karun

nagama-o-sher ki

chali kaun se desh gujariya

"aane waali duniya mein sabke sar pe taaj hoga,

na bhookhon ki bheed hogi na dukhon ka raaj hoga, 

badalega zamaana ye sitaaron pe likha hai"

An excerpt from another timeless song "nanhe munne bachche " from this movie.

The song ,along with the cast, also features Shailendra, the lyricist of this song as the blind beggar.

Movie: Boot Polish(1953) 

Singers: Talat Mahmood, Asha Bhonsle

Lyrics: Shailendra 

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Cast: Rattan Kumar, Baby Naaz

Listen here

chali kaunse desh gujariya tu sajh-dhaj ke

chali kaunse desh gujariya tu sajh-dhaj ke

jaaun piya ke desh o rasiya main sajh-dhaj ke

jaaun piya ke desh o rasiya main sajh-dhaj ke

chali kaunse desh gujariya tu sajh-dhaj ke

chhalken maat-pitaa ki ankhiyaan

rowe tere bachpan ki sakhiyaan

bhaiya kare pukaar ho

bhaiya kare pukaar

naa jaa ghar-aangan taj ke

jaaun piya ke desh o rasiya main sajh-dhaj ke

chali kaunse desh gujariya tu sajh-dhaj ke

door desh mere pee ki nagariya

main unki woh mere sanwariya

baandhi lagan ki dor ho

baandhi lagan ki dor maine sab soch-samajhke

jaaun piya ke desh o rasiya main sajh-dhaj ke

chali kaunse desh gujariya tu sajh-dhaj ke