O re maajhi (Bandini)

Bardic

In his bardic voice, SD Burman expresses the dilemma of the Bandini (imprisoned) Nutan who has to choose between the one who loves her and the one she loves.

Movie: Bandini(1963)
Singer: SD Burman
Music Director: SD Burman
Lyricist: Shailendra
Cast: Nutan, Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra

 O re maajhi o re maajhi o o mere maajhi
Mere saajan hai us paar, mai man maar, hun is paar
O mere maajhi, abaki baar, le chal paar, le chal paar
Mere saajan hai us paar, mai man maar, hun is paar
Mere saajan hai us paar

Ho man ki kitaab se tu, meraa naam hi mitaa denaa
Gun to na thaa koi bhi, avagun mere bhulaa denaa
Man ki kitaab se tu, meraa naam hi mitaa denaa
Gun to na thaa koi bhi, avagun mere bhulaa denaa
Mujhako teri bidaa kaa
Mujhako teri bidaa kaa mar ke bhi rahataa itazaar
Mere saajan hai us paar, mai man maar, hun is paar
O mere maajhi, abaki baar, le chal paar, le chal paar
Mere saajan hai us paar

Mat khel jal jaaegi, kahati hai aag mere man ki
Mat khel mat khel
Mat khel jal jaaegi, kahati hai aag mere man ki
Mai badini piyaa ki chir sagini hun saajan ki
Meraa khichati hai aanchal
Meraa khichati hai aanchal man mit teri har pukaar
Mere saajan hai us paar
O re maajhi o re maajhi o o mere maajhi.

Tumhe yaad karte karte

Treat for eyes and ears.

Beauty queen,dancing diva Vyjayanthimala, a befitting epitome of Amrapali lip-syncing to the Nightingale ,Lata Mangeshkar .

:-)

Movie: Amrapali(1966)
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Cast: Vyjayanthimala,  Sunil Dutt


tumhein yaad karte karte jaayegi rain saari
Ttm le gaye ho apne sang neend bhi hamaari

tumhein yaad karte karte jaayegi rain saari
tum le gaye ho apne sang neend bhi hamaari
tumhein yaad karte karte


mann hai ki jaa basaa hain anjaan ik nagar mein

mann hai ki jaa basaa hain anjaan ik nagar mein
kuch khojta hai paagal khoyi huyi dagar mein
ithne bade mahal mein ghabraau main bechaari
tum le gaye ho apne sang neend bhi hamaari
tumhein yaad karte karte


birhan ki is chita se tum hi mujhe nikaalo

birhan ki is chita se tum hi mujhe nikaalo
jo tum na aa sako to mujhe swapn mein bulaalo
mujhe aise mat jalaao, meri preet hai tumhaari
tum le gaye ho apne sang neend bhi hamaari
tumhein yaad karte karte jaayegi rain saari
tum le gaye ho apne sang neend bhi hamaari
tumhein yaad karte karte
tumhein yaad karte karte
tumhein yaad karte karte

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)

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

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki

Subir Sen

The most noteworthy effect of his voice was its close resemblance to Hemant Kumar. His voice has the silken effect like Talat Mahmood .

About the song,its a wonderful composition from Shankar Jaikishen with lyrics from Shailendra.

Balraj Sahni on the piano and Vyjayanthimala giving each tune an expression through dance adds to the visual and  audile treat.

Movie: Kathputli(1958) 

Singer: Subir Sen 

Lyrics: Shailendra

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Cast: Vyjayanthimala, Balraj Sahni

Listen here

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki, raahi badal gaye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki, raahi badal gaye

sapnon ki mahefil mein hum tum naye

sapnon ki mahefil mein hum tum naye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki, raahi badal gaye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki, raahi badal gaye

duniya ki nazron se door

duniya ki nazron se door, jaate hain hum tum jahaan

us desh ki chaandni, gaayegi ye daastaan

mausam tha wo bahaar kaa, dil khil machal gaye

sapnon ki mahefil mein hum tum naye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki raahi badal gaye

chhup na sake mere raaz

chhup na sake mere raaz, nagmo mein dhalne lage

rokaa thaa phir bhi ye dil, pahlu badalne lage

ye din hi kuchh ajeeb the, jo aaj kal gaye

sapnon ki mahefil mein hum tum naye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki raahi badal gaye

manzil wohi hai pyaar ki raahi badal gaye

chand sa mukhda kyun sharmaya

Madhubala

The diva that can still make some hearts skip a beat.

Sunil Dutt

Elegance in simplicity.

Asha

The sensuous voice that adds playfulness and bliss to each words.

Shailendra

The very few who represented hindi fraternity in times when urdu lyrics were indispensable.

S. D. Burman

Thanks, for this wonderful composition

 :-)

Movie: Insaan Jaag Utha(1959)

Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi

Lyrics: Shailendra

Music Director: S. D. Burman

Cast: Sunil Dutt, Madhubala

Listen here

natkhat taaro hamein na niharo, 

hamri yeh preet nayi

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya -(2)

aankh mili aur dil ghabraaya 

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

aankh mili aur dil ghabraaya 

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

jhuk gaye chanchal naina, ek jhalki dikhlaake -(2)

bolo gori kya rakha hai palko me chhupake 

tujhko re saanwariya, tujhse hi churaake -(2)

naino me sajaaya maine kajra banaake 

neend bhi churayi tune, dil bhi churaaya

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

aankh mili aur dil ghabraaya 

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

yeh bheege nazaare ,karte hain ishaare -(2)

milne ki yeh rut hai gori ,din hain humaare 

sun lo piya pyaare ,kya kehte hain taare -(2)

humne toh bichhadte dekhe kitano ke pyaare 

kabhi na alag hui kaaya se saaya 

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

aankh mili aur dil ghabraaya 

chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaaya

Ruk ja raat thehar ja re chanda

Amidst great Urdu lyricists, there were very few hindi lyricist that made their mark . Amongst them was Shailendra, the reason for the soothing "Piya tose naina lage", playful "Mera joota hai japani", inspirational "Aaj fir jeene ki tamanna hai" or soulful "kya se kya hogaya".

pehle milan ki yaadein lekar

aayi hai yeh raat suhaani

dohorati hai phir yeh sitaare

meri tumhari prem kahaani

Movie: Dil ek mandir(1963)

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Lyricist: Shailendra

Cast: Meena Kumari,Raaj Kumar,Rajendra Kumar

Listen here

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

bitein na milan ki bela

aaj chandni ki nagri mein

armaanon ka mela

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

bitein na milan ki bela

aaj chandni ki nagri mein

armaanon ka mela

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

pehle milan ki yaadein lekar

aayi hai yeh raat suhaani

pehle milan ki yaadein lekar

aayi hai yeh raat suhaani

dohorati hai phir yeh sitaare

meri tumhari prem kahaani

meri tumhari prem kahaani 

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

bitein na milan ki bela

aaj chandni ki nagri mein

armaanon ka mela

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

kal ka darna kaahe ki chinta

do tan hai mann ek humare

jeevan seema ke aage bhi

aaoongi main sang tumhari

aaoongi main sang tumhari

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

bitein na milan ki bela

aaj chandni ki nagri mein

armaanon ka mela

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

bitein na milan ki bela

aaj chandni ki nagri mein

armaanon ka mela

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

ruk jaa raat thehar jaa re chanda

Rulake gaya sapna

Vintage

And this is why is called The Nightingale. 

The song was supposed to be included in 'Guide' ,instead it adorned to another hit Navketan Production's film "Jewel Thief".

Sad songs have an unusual addition and this one is a gem in the collection.

Movie: Jewel Thief (1967)

Lyricist: Shailendra

Music Director: S. D. Burman

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Cast:Dev Anand,Vyjayanthimala

Listen here

rulake gaya sapna mera

rulake gaya sapna mera

baithi hoon kab ho savera

rulake gaya sapna mera

wohi hain gham-e-dil

wohi hain chanda taarein

wohi hum besahaare

wohi hain gham-e-dil

wohi hain chanda taarein

wohi hum besahaare

aadhi raat wohi hain

aur har baat wohi hain

phir bhi na aaya lootera

rulake gaya sapna mera

baithi hoon kab ho savera

rulake gaya sapna mera

kaisi ye zindagi

ke saanso se hum oobe

ke dil dooba hum doobe

kaisi ye zindagi

ke saanso se hum oobe

ke dil dooba hum doobe

ek dukhiya bechaari

is jeevan se haari

us par ye gham ka andhera

rulake gaya sapna mera

baithi hoon kab ho savera

rulake gaya sapna me

yeh mera diwanapan hai

A great song penned by Shailendra, who received the Filmfare award for best Lyricist for this song. Many a rendition exists of this song but the original one still holds its charm of pathos inebriated by the voice of Mukesh and expressions of Dilip Kumar.

Movie: Yahudi(1958) 

Singer: Mukesh

Lyricist: Shailendra

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Cast: Dilip Kumar,Meena kumari

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dil se tujhko bedh lee hai mujhko hai dil ka guroor

tu yeh maane ke na maane log maanenge zaroor

yeh mera deewaanapan hai ya mohabbat ka suroor
yeh mera deewaanapan hai ya mohabbat ka suroor 

tu na pehchaane to hai yeh teri nazron ka qasoor

yeh mera deewaanapan hai

dil ko teri hi tamanna,dil ko hai tujhse hi pyaar

dil ko teri hi tamanna,dil ko hai tujhse hi pyaar

chaahe tu aaye na aaye hum karenge intezaar

yeh mera deewaanapan hai ya mohabbat ka suroor

tu na pehchaane to hai yeh teri nazron ka qasoor

yeh mera deewaanapan hai

aise veerane me ek din ghut ke mar jayenge hum

aise veerane me ek din ghut ke mar jayenge hum

jitna jee chaahe pukaaro phir nahin aayenge hum

yeh mera deewaanapan hai ya mohabbat ka suroor

tu na pehchaane to hai yeh teri nazron ka qasoor

yeh mera deewaanapan hai

yeh mera deewaanapan hai

saanjh dhali

WoweD ;)
Mesmerising Waheeda Rehman,charismatic  Dev Anand in the playful voice of Asha Bhonsle and Manna Dey add beauty to the lyrics of Shailendra and direction of the great S.D. Burman.

Movie: Kala Bazaar(1960)

Singers: Manna Dey, Asha Bhonsle

Lyricist: Shailendra

Music Directors: S D Burman

Cast: Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Nanda

Listen Here

saanjh dhali dil ki lagi

thak chali pukaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi ja

kya doon tujhe

pehle se main

baithi hoon dil haar ke

jaa jaa  

jaa jaa  

jaa tu jaa  

saanjh dhali dil ki lagi

thak chali pukaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi jaa

hey kya doon tujhe

pehle se main

baithi hoon dil haar ke

jaa jaa  

jaa jaa  

jaa tu jaa  

zidd pe aa gaya hai dil

ke aaj yoon na lautna

meri suno laut jaao

chhod do ye bachpana

aa  aa  aa.aa.aa

chaar din ki zindagi mein

din hain do bahaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi jaa

hey  hey  hey

kya doon tujhe

pehle se main

baithi hoon dil haar ke

jaa jaa  

jaa jaa  

jaa tu jaa  

aa  aa

jaa jaa  jaa jaa   jaa jaa  

aa  aa   

jaa jaa  jaa jaa   jaa jaa  

ho  ho 

kaise kahun kaisi uljhano mein

meri jaan hai

ho  ho  ho ho

na na na na

haan ko na samajh gaye ye

pyaar ki zubaan hai

ho  ho  ho ho

haan haan haan

kaatne hain din hamen

kisi ke intezaar ke

jaa jaa  

jaa jaa  

jaa tu jaa  

ho ho ho ho ho

saanjh dhali dil ki lagi

thak chali pukaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi jaa

hey hey hey

kya doon tujhe

pehle se main

baithi hoon dil haar ke

jaa jaa  

jaa jaa  

jaa tu jaa  

sun to le

ke mere dil ka

tujh se kya sawaal hai

aa  aa

kuchh na kar sakungi main

isi ka to malaal hai

jaa jaa  

dil na tod

chaahe bol do hi bol pyaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi jaa

hey hey  

kya doon tujhe

pehle se main baithi hoon

dil haar ke

jaa jaa

jaa jaa

jaa tu jaa

saanjh dhali dil ki lagi

thak chali pukaar ke

aaja aaja

aa bhi ja

jaa jaa

jaa jaa

jaa tu jaa

aaja aaja

jaa tu jaa

naani teri morni ko

Innocence percieved

There are very few songs dedicated entirely to children and this one is a rare gem among them.

The song was sung by a child, Ranu Mukherji, daughter of Hemant Kumar; picturised on a child ,Honey Irani and its dedicated to all the childrens and the people who ,at heart, miss being so :)

Movie: Masoom(1960)

<Not to be mistaken with Masoom(1983) or Masoom(1996)>

Lyricist:Shailendra

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Singer: Ranu Mukherji

Actors: Ashok Kumar,Sarosh Irani,Honey Irani

Listen HERE

Naani teri morni ko mor le gaye,

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

khaake peeke mote hoke chor baithe rail me

choron waala dabaa kat ke pahunchaa seedha jail me

khaake peeke mote hoke chor baithe rail me

choron waala dabaa kat ke pahunchaa seedha jail me

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

un choron ki khoob khabar li mote thaanedaar ne

moron ko bhi khoob nachaaya jungle ki sarkaar ne

un choron ki khoob khabar li mote thaanedaar ne

moron ko bhi khoob nachaaya jungle ki sarkaar ne

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

achchi naani, pyaari naani ,roosa roosi chhod de

jaldi se ek paisaa de de tu kanjoosi chhod de

achchi naani ,pyaari naani ,rootha roothi chhod de

jaldi se ek paisaa de de tu kanjoosi chhod de

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye