My Favoritest Songs

The list is just so l-o-n-g!

But, there are a few common characteristics of my fav songs: they all have meaningful lyrics, and are usually very soft melodies, among Hindi songs, mostly of 70s, and some of 80s and 90s and thereafter, and then Punjabi folk, Gurdas Mann and anything by Gulzar. He is one man whose imagination, and the delicacy with which he sets it into words, I admire.

Hmm...so how suddenly this talk of my fav songs? Thats coz last Thursday, I discovered the joy of listening to songs on a free day in office. I had borrowed a headphone from a friend, and it's Monday evening today, and it's still with me. I've been listening and re-listening to songs for three days now.

Hmm....so now coming back to the topic.

As I said, it's such a long list!

I'll start randomly:

Roobaroo Roshani

aye saala
abhi abhi huaa yaqeen ki aag hai mujh mein kahi
hui subaah main chal gaya
suraj ko main nigal gaya
ruu-ba-ruu roshni heyy - 2

jo gumshuda-sa khwaab tha
voh mil gaya voh khil gaya
woh loha tha pighal gaya
khinchaa khinchaa machal gaya
sitaar mein badal gaya
ruu-ba-ruu roshni heyy - 2

(dhuaan chhataa khula gagan mera
nayi dagar naya safar mera
jo ban sake tu hamsafar mera
nazar mila zara) - 2

aandhiyon se jaghad rahi hai lau meri
ab mashaalon si badh rahi hai lau meri
naamo nishaan rahe na rahe
ye kaaravaan rahe na rahe
ujaale mein pee gaya
roshan huaa jee gaya
kyon sehte rahe
ruu-ba-ruu roshni heyy - 2
dhuaan chhataa khula gagan mera
nayi dagar naya safar mera
jo ban sake tu hamsafar mera
nazar mila zara
ruu-ba-ruu roshni heyy - 2
aye saala - 4

I so absolutely identify with, and adore this song, and love the spirit it exudes. I've even toyed with the idea of having it as my caller tune, my signature tune so to say. Maybe I will.

And, listening to this song always transports me back to the RDB days....that was my 6th sem in college, and we at Magboard had organized an absolutely electrifying panel discussion, popularly known as 'the RDB Debate', and from there, I go back to those days in general. That was the time I was working on 'The Vine.' Those were the days!

Nostalgia lends such a touch of magic to all the times that were!


Main Pal Do Pal ka

Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon
Pal do pal meri kahaani hai
Pal do pal meri hasti hai
Pal do pal meri jawaani hai

Mujhse pehle kitne shaayar
Aaye aur aakar chale gaye
Kuchh aahein bharkar laut gaye
Kuchh naghme gaakar chale gaye
Woh bhi ek pal ka kissa thhey
Main bhi ek pal ka kissa hoon
Kal tumse juda ho jaaoonga
Woh aaj tumhaara hissa hoon
Main pal do pal ka..

Kal aur aayenge nagmon ki
Khilti kaliya chunne waale
Mujhse behtar kehne waale
Tumse behtar sunne waale
Kal koi mujhko yaad kare
Kyoon koi mujhko yaad kare
Mashroof zamaana mere liye
Kyoon waqt apna barbaad kare
Main pal do pal ka..

I've identified with this song, ever since I first heard it, and that was when I was in class sixth or so, and Papa had bought a cassette of Mukesh's songs for the car. At that time, I had no notion that some day I would seriously thinking of being a writer or a poet, but somewhow, the song just appealed to me so much! I've always loved this song, without quite knowing why. I think I like the philosophy in it, and the simplicity with which it talks.

It was only a few months back that I saw its video for the first time, and realized that it was from Kabhie Kabhie. But, it has always been one of my favourite songs. FAVOURITE in all caps!

Tere Bina

(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara - 2
dum dara dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2

tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna - 2
rookhi re oh rookhi re, kaatore kaate katena
tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna - 2
(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara - 2
dum dara dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2

naa jaa chaakri kaa maare
naa jaa souten pukaare
saawan aeyega toh poochegaa
naa jaa re
pheeki pheeki beswaadhi
yeh ratiyaan
kaatore kate naa kate naa
ab tere binaa sajnaa sajnaa
kaate kate naa
katenaa katenaa tere binaa
tere binaa beswaadi beswaadi
ratiyaan, oh sajnaa oh
(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara - 2
dum dara dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2

tere binaa chaand kaa sonaa khotaa re
peeli peeli dhool undaawe jhootaa re
tere binaa sonaa peetal
tere sang keekar peepal
aaja katenaa ratiyaan
dum daraa dum daraa mast mast daraa - 2
dum daraa dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kya jeena
tere binaa beswaadi beswaadi
ratiyaan, oh sajnaa oh
rukhiri re rukhire kaatore katenaa
(dum daraa dum daraa mast mast daraa - 2
dum daraa dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2

I always loved the sound of this song, but never paid much attention to it. Now, I am living with Jyoti, and she hums it quite a lot, so the song grew more familiar. And so, on Thursday, when the music-binge started, I listened to it, perhaps for the first time, in concentration, and I loved it! Really!

Such a folksy feel to it, and such amazing lyrics...so delicious- the use of 'beswaadi' for nights was just so appetizing-so delicate....and yet, so intense! I was bowled over by the lines, "tere binaa sonaa peetal
tere sang keekar peepal"
Beautiful rhyming between peetal, and peepal, something I would not have thought of had I been writing this song, and such a wonderful thing to say, "tere sang keekar peepal,"...Wow!

So, as you can see, I have quite liked this song.Period. Now let's move on.

Raat Kali Ek Khwaab Mein Aayi

Raat Kali Ek Khwaab Mein Aayi
Aur Gale Ka Haar Hui
Subah Ko Jab Hum Neend Se Jaage
Aankh Tumhise Chaar Hui

Chahe Kaho Ise Meri Mohabbat
Chahe Hasi Mein Uda Do
Yeh Kya Hua Mujhe Mujhko Khabar Nahin
Ho Sake Tum Hi Bata Do
Tumne Kadam Jo Rakha Zameen Par
Seene Mein Kyun Jhankar Hui
Raat Kali Ek...

Aankhon Mein Kajal Aur Latton Mein
Kali Ghata Ka Basera
Sawali Surat Mohni Murat
Saawan Rut Ka Savera
Jab Se Yeh Mukhda Dil Mein Khila Hai
Duniya Meri Gulzar Hui
Raat Kali Ek...

Yoon To Haseenon Ke Mahjabeenon Ke
Hote Hain Roz Nazare
Par Unhe Dekhke Dekha Hai Jab Tumhe
Tum Lage Aur Bhi Pyare
Bahon Mein Le Loon Aisi Tamanna
Ek Nahin Kai Baar Hui
Raat Kali Ek...

This is one of my D-E-A-R-E-S-T songs! A song that I can always be found humming or singing. Such simple words, saying so much.

"Chahe Kaho Ise Meri Mohabbat
Chahe Hasi Mein Uda Do
Yeh Kya Hua Mujhe Mujhko Khabar Nahin
Ho Sake Tum Hi Bata Do"

"Yoon To Haseenon Ke Mahjabeenon Ke
Hote Hain Roz Nazare
Par Unhe Dekhke Dekha Hai Jab Tumhe
Tum Lage Aur Bhi Pyare"

The most innocent, true and heartfelt song I've heard.

The Jungle Book

This song always brings such a twinkle in my eyes, it brings out the child in me, and I always sing with it or sway with it. We've been listening to it a lot lately- a friend has it in his cell, and now, I have it in my comp too.

Hmmm.....so my dear readers....let that be the list for now. Thanks for listening to me.....now let me go back to the songs. I have my bus at 7:15.

P.S: I had thought I would post my account of the weekend that was. But, this unexpected post was fun.

P.P.S: The song I hummed a lot this weekend, "Naa marte hum to kya karte, hazaaron mein tum hi tum the mere sanam" Remember the video of it, not the original, but the one releazed a few years back, the one in which Dia Mirza comes to Paris after her boyfriend, and there she is, lost in Paris, not understanding the language, and with just a backpack, and the friendly ghost of Asha Bhosle? Well, I used to love that song, and especially Dia Mirza in its video- the image of her in a baby pink loose sweater, with a bag on her back. Well, thats how I was walking on the pavements of Central Bangalore this weekend. I felt so adventurous, and free, and good. La la la la, I went all way.

P.P.P.S: Bye! Finally....lol

P.P.P.P.S: I just have to mention these songs in my list, else they are gonna feel bad- my absolute all-time favorites- I've already blogged bout them, but still must mention them here: Tujhse naaraaz nahin zindagi, tere bina zindagi se koi, tumko dekha toh yeh khyaal aaya, ai mere pyaare watan,....hmmm...ok..now you can go! :D