Woh Shyaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi.....KHAMOSHI

Woh Shyam much ajeeb thi

Lyrics : Gulzaar

Film: Khamoshi

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai

Woh kal bhi paas paas thi woh aaj bhi kareeb hai ] 2

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi

Jhuki hui nigaahon mein, kahin mera khayaal tha

Dabi dabi hansi mein ik, haseen saa gulaal tha

Main sochta tha, mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh -2

Na jaane kyon laga mujhe, ke muskura rahi hai woh

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi

Mera khayaal hai abhi jhuki hui nigaah mein

Khuli hui hansi bhi hai, dabi hui si chaah mein

Main janta hoon, mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh

Yahi khayaal hai mujhe, ke saath aa rahi hai woh

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai

Woh kal bhi paas paas thi woh aaj bhi kareeb hai

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi

Strange was that evening, as strange as this one,

yesterday seems just as close as today is.

Strange was the evening.

In those bowed looks was hidden a thought of me,

In the curtailed laughs, was a hint of the color rose,

And Here I thought she'd hummed my name,

For no reason at all, I presumed she was all smiles,

Strange was the evening.

I believe in the bowed look is hidden,

A throaty laugh camouflaged by suppressed desires,

I know now for certain, she'd hummed my name,

My belief is she now accompanies me.

Srange was that evening, as strange as this one,

yesterday seems just as close as today is.

Strange was the evening.

Main Shaayar Badnaam.....NAMAK HARAAM

Main shaayar bad naam

Film: Namak Haraam

Lyrics: Anand bakshi

Music : RD Burman

Main Shaayar Badnaam

Ho Main Chalaa Main Chalaa

Mehfil Se Naaqaam

Ho Main Chala Main Chala

Main Shaayar Badnaam

Mere Ghar Se Tumko

Kuchh Saamaan Milega

Deewaane Shaayar Kaa

Ek Divaan Milega

Aur Ek Cheez Milegi

Tuta Khaali Jaam

Ho Main Chala Main Chala

Main Shaayar Badnaam

Sholon Pe Chalna Tha

Kaanto Pe Sona Tha

Aur Abhi Ji Bharke

Kismat Pe Rona Tha

Jaane Aise Kitne

Baki Chhodke Kaam

Ho Main Chala Mai.N Chala

Main Shaayar Badnaam

Rasta Rok Rahi Hai

Thodi Jaan Hai Baaki

Jaane Tute Dil Mein

Kya Armaan Hai Baaki

Jaane Bhi De Ae Dil

Sabko Mera Salaam

Ho Main Chala Main Chala

Main Shaayar Badnaam

A poet defamed, am I,

I retreat, I retreat,

Ineffectual at the conclave,

I retreat, I retreat,

A poet defamed......

Scattered about in my abode,

you'll chance upon these,

Artifacts of a crazed poet.

In a corner a broken couch,

And yet another belonging,

An empty broken wine glass.

I retreat, I retreat,

A poet defamed......

Walk on raging fires,

Sleep on a bed of thorns,

To my heart's content,

Cry over broken destiny.

Leave behind Millions of,

unfulfilled ideals & Dreams.

I retreat, I retreat,

A poet defamed......

This road she won't let go,

Hung on to the last bit of life,

What the broken heart yet nurses,

Desires unknown, uncherished.

Let me go o heart,

Bid me My final adieu.

I retreat, I retreat,

A poet defamed......

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye.....PYAASA

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye

Film: PYAASA 

Poet : Saahir Ludhianvi

Music : SD Burman

Yeh Mehlon, Yeh Takhton, Yeh Taajon Ki Duniya,

Yeh Insaan Ke Dushman Samaajon Ki Duniya,

Yeh Daulat Ke Bhookhey Rawajon Ki Duniya,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai.

Har Ek Jism Ghayal, Har Ek Rooh Pyaasi,

Nigahon Mein Uljhan, Dilon Mein Udaasi,

Yeh Duniya Hai Ya Aalam-e-Badhawasi,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai.

Yahaan Ek Khilona Hai Insaan Ki Hasti,

Yeh Basti Hai Murda Paraston Ki Basti,

Yahaan Par To Jeevan Se Hai Maut Sasti,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai.

Jawaani Bhatakti Hai Badakaar Ban Kar,

Jawaan Jism Sajtey Hain Bazaar Ban Kar,

Yahaan Pyaar Hota Hai Byopaar Ban Kar,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai.

Yeh Duniya Jahaan Aadmi Kuch Nahi Hai,

Wafa Kuch Nahi, Dosti Kuch Nahi Hai,

Yahaan Pyaar Ki Qadr Hi Kuch Nahi Hai,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai.

Jala Do Isey, Phoonk Dalo Yeh Duniya.

Mere Saamne Se Hata Lo Yeh Duniya,

Tumhari Hai Tum Hi Sambhalo Yeh Duniya,

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai?

Of palaces, thrones and crowns, this world,

Enemy of humanity, keeper of society, this world,

Ravenous for wealth, stuck in old norms, this world,

This world as is, of little value attained.

Each being is wounded, every soul unquenched,

Confused is their vision, with sorrow hearts drenched,

What kind of a world is this, full of insanity?

This world as is, of little value attained.

A plaything here, is man’s very existence,

Where communities diefy death each instance,

Cheaper here to perish than fight for a living,

This world as is, of little value attained.

Youth wanders about clad in apathy,

Beauty’s auctioned in the marketplace,

Emotions traded on the floor of mediocrity,

This world as is, of little value attained.

A world where a human is simply nothing,

Devoid of loyalties, friendships are absent,

Where love is a non-entity, all value bereft,

This world as is, of little value attained.

Burn it, raise it, into the ground, unto dust,

Rid me of the travails of this world,

T’isnt much of a world anyway, keep it!

This world as is, of little value attained.

Koi Jab Tumhaara....PURAB AUR PASCHIM

Film: Purab Aur Paschim

Lyrics: Indeevar

Music: Kalyanji-Anandji

Koi Jab Tumhaaraa Hriaday Tod De

Tadapataa Huaa Jab Koi Chhod De

Tab Tum Mere Paas Aanaa Pirye

Meraa Dar Khulaa Hai, Khulaa Hee Rahegaa, Tumhaare Liye

Abhee Tum Ko Meree Jarurat Nahee, Bahot Chaahanewaale Mil Jaayenge

Abhee Rup Kaa Yek Saagar Ho Tum Kanwal Jitane Chaahogee Khil Jaayenge

Darpan Tumhe Jab Daraane Lage, Jawaanee Bhee Daaman Chhoodaane Lage

Tab Tum Mere Paas Aanaa Pirye

Meraa Sar Zukaa Hai, Zukaa Hain Rahegaa, Tumhaare Liye

Koi Sharta Hotee Naheen Pyaar Me, Magar Pyaar Sharton Pe Tum Ne Kiyaa

Najar Mein Sitaare Jo Chamake Jaraa, Buzaane Lagee Aaratee Kaa Diyaa

Jab Apanee Najar Mein Hee Girane Lago, Andhero Mein Apane Hee Ghirane Lago

Tab Tum Mere Paas Aanaa Pirye

Yeh Deepak Jalaa Hai, Jalaa Hee Rahegaa Tumhaare Liye

When piecing together,

Your broken heart,

In no mans land,

Unlov’d, distraught.

Solace, my love,

Such times you'll find,

In the shelter I am,

Unlock’d, unbound.

Am puny this instant,

To your suitors flock,

As blossoms unfurl’d,

To your infinite charms,

Yet youth, she’ll give slip,

As the tell all mirror snap.

Solace, my love,

Such times you'll find,

In my gaze steadfast,

Unlock’d, unbound.

Love's like the wild wind,  

Not used to being reign’d,

Shimmerful your starry eyes,

Till paled by the piety flame.

When Darkness then does engulf,

Upon failing those flailing rules,

Solace, my love,

Such times you'll find,

In my glow for you,

Unlock’d, unbound.

Yaa Dil Ki Suno....ANUPAMA

Kaifi Azmi

Yaa Dil ki sunon, 

Film: ANUPAMA, 

director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniya Waalon

Ya Mujh Ko Abhi Chup Rahane Do

Mai Gam Ko Khushi Kaise Keh Do

Jo Kahate Hain Unako Kahane Do

Ye Phool Chaman Mein Kaisaa Khilaa

Maali Ki Nazar Mein Pyaar Nahi

Hasate Hue Kya Kya Dekh Liya

Ab Bahate Hain Aansoo Bahane Do

Ek Khwaab Khushe Kaa Dekhaa Nahi

Dekhaa Jo Kabhi To Bhool Gaye

Manga Hua Tum Kuch De Naa Sake

Jo Tum Ne Diyaa Wo Sahane Do

Kyaa Dard Kisi Ka Lega Koi

Itana To Kisee Mein Dard Nahi

Bahate Hue Aansoo Aur Bahe

Ab Ayesi Tasali Rahane Do

Hark o denizens, a song of the heart,

Or the ignominy of an unsung chord,

Can't ever endorse sorrow for  mirth,

Those who do I wont bother stop.

Yet unwittingly a bud did blossom,

Beneath a caretaker’s gaze, negligent,

Witness’d aplenty, ruefully wrongs,

A million tears, of its shed in torrents.

Dreamt of happiness not even once,

Slip'd from memory, all happenstance,

Ever denied, whatever it couraged ask,

Bore the yoke, of every following task.

Fallacy the thought of absorbing sorrows,

The depth's absent, inadequate shallows,

Unleashed many a tear yet unhindered,

Retaining the solace in them unfettered.

Anisuthide Yaakoe Indu....MUNGAARU MALEY

This is an orginal Kannada song, written by Jayant Kaikini and sung by Sonu Nigam(national award for which) from the movie MUNGARU MALEY. While I singularly hated the movie, some of the songs were wonderful......

Unbeknownst me this feeling,

You epitomise my very longing,

From a land magical, your descent,

For me alone, I comprehend,

This bitter-sweet pang,

Snuff me of life lass, this once on a whim.

Ushering in your fragrance, a torrential downpour,

You in another's dream, a thought restless sour.

The full moon withdraws tonight,

Chancing your winsome sight,

Imprisoned in the thought of your being,

Enclasp me in a hug lass, this once on a whim.

Within your lip blossoms, honey words unsaid,

Each page of the mind, carries your signature,

When fate unwrote your name in my destiny,

I etched it in my heart for eternity,

You're but blissfully unaware,

Summon me by name lass, this once on a whim.

Mera Kuch Samaan - IJAAJAT

Mera Kuch Samaan - 
Film: Ijaazat
Lyrics : Gulzar
Music : RD Burman

Mera kuch saamaan tumhare paas paDa hai
Saawan ke kuch bheege bheege din rakheN hain
Aur mere ek khat mein lipti raat paDi hai
Woh raat bhuja dho 
Mera woh saamaan lauTaa do...

PathjhaD hai kuch...hai na?
PathjhaD mein kuch pathon ki ghirne ki aahaT
Khanon mein ek baar pehne ke lout aayi thi
PathjhaD ki woh shaaq abhi tak kaamp rahi hai
Woh shaaq ghira do 
Mera woh saamaan lauTaa do

Ek akeli chatri mein jab aadhe aadhe bheeg rahe the
Adhe sookhe aadhe geele 
Sookha to main le aayi thi
Geela man shaayad bistar ke paas paDa ho
Woh bhijwa do 
Mera woh saamaan lauTaa do

Ek sau solaah chaand ki raatein
Ek tumhare kaandhe ka til
Gheeli mehendi ki khushboo
Jhoot moot ke shiqwe kuch
Jhoot moot ke waade bhi sab yaad kara doon
Sab bhijwa do
Mera woh samaan lauTaa do..

Ek ijaazat de do bas.
Jab isko dafnaooNgi
Main bhi wahin so jayoongi..
Main bhi wahin so jayoongi..

A few of my belongings,
Held captive with you,
Some wet monsoon days,
Also in your custody.
And in the folds of a letter,
I wrote you, lies entwined a night, 
Pray extinguish it now,
Return me my belongings......


There are autumns, yes?
Ringing in the sounds of leaves,
I once wore those soft footfalls,
As earrings and returned away.
A twig from that branch,
Shivers yet from the act,
Pray free the branch?
And return me my belongings......

Underneath an umbrella once,
We walked half drenched,
In a quasi soaked, semi dry state,
I’d come home with the dry half,
fear half a drenched mind,
Lies unattended near your bedstead.
send it forth urgently will you,
And with it the rest of my belongings.

Sixteen and one hundred moonlit nights,
And that pesky mole on your shoulder,
Fragrance of wet hennaed hands,
Some mock complaints feigned,
Some never to be requited promises,
I remember all, send them back,
Please return me my belongings,

In the end also permit this,
When I bury them all,
Lie alongside in peace.