मैं शायर तो नहीं

An interesting description how romantic love can trigger other actions. In this case, the poet describes the male lover as having become a poet (शायर), a lover (आशिक), a friend (दोस्त), a respecting (बंदगी) person, etc.

There is a subtle double entendre in this song; for a cursory observer, it might appear that the dancer is the object of the male lover; not so, and he is referring to another girl; this fact becomes evident if you know the story.

Bollywood excels in weaving hummable music into stories somewhat unique to the times.

आदमी जो कहता है

My blogger friend Atul has a more detailed discussion of this song. Briefly, this is a simple song that packs philosophy in every day words and experience.

Whatever a man says and hears [in his life],
Those voices keep following him throughout his entire life
Whatever [blessings] a man gives or is given,
[Those blessings] stay with him for his entire life

गाडी बुला रही है, सीटी बजा रही है

It is one of the unique characteristics of Bollywood lyricists to derive pragmatic values of life by observing everyday things — in this case a train. For example:

"responsibility of carrying people around, fire in its heart, smoke on its lips ... still keeps on singing, i.e., moving"
"[the train] won't bother about all that [thunder, rain & lightning], moves at the drop of signal, day or night"

Add to it the melodic singing Kishore Kumar can provide. A treat, although a nostalgic one.

ज्योत से ज्योत जगाते चलो

The poet writes a very simple set of lyrics to promote universal brotherhood, to suggest actions particularly when we meet the poor, unhappy, under-privileged, etc.

I first heard this song in Kargal, as shown in the map below.


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आंसू भरी हैं यह जीवन की राहें

Mukesh has no match when rendering sad songs.



This song is based on the raag ♫यमन कल्याण.

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
आंसू भरी हैं, ये जीवन की राहें
कोई उनसे कह दे, हमें भूल जायें
आंसू भरी हैं, ये जीवन की राहें
कोई उनसे कह दे, हमें भूल जायें
आंसू भरी हैं ...

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
वादे भुला दे, कसम तोड़ दे वो
... ♫ ♫ ...
वादे भुला दे, कसम तोड़ दे वो
हालत पे अपनी, हमें छोड़ दे वो
ऐसे जहाँ से क्यों हम दिल लगायें
कोई उनसे कह दे, हमें भूल जायें
आंसू भरी हैं ...

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
बरबादियों की अजब दासताँ हूँ
... ♫ ♫ ...
बरबादियों की अजब दासताँ हूँ
शब्नम भी रोये, में वो आसमान हूँ
तुम्हे घर मुबारक, हमें अपनी आहें
कोई उनसे कह दे, हमें भूल जायें
आंसू भरी हैं, ये जीवन की राहें
कोई उनसे कह दे, हमें भूल जायें
आंसू भरी हैं ...