Though I'm not the one to usually post lyrics of songs I like (/love), I cannot but help share this one.
Sahir Ludhianvi's poignant and melancholic lyrics set to a simple lilting melody by S. D. Burman, rendered beautifully and honestly by Hemant Kumar from the cult movie Pyaasa. Ever since I got to know of this song (a few years back), I play it every once in a while. Especially when I'm feeling low. One of those songs that can go on a repeat mode in my playlist (will be back with a list of the others, some time).
Jaane woh kaise log the jinke pyaar ko pyaar mila
Humne toh jab kaliyaan maangi kaaton ka haar mila
Khushiyon ki manzil dhoondi toh gham ki gard mili
Chaahat ke nagme chaahe to, aahen sard mili
Dil ke bhoj ko doona (dugna) kar gaya, jo gham haar mila
Humne toh jab kaliyaan maangi kaaton ka haar mila
Jaane woh kaise...
Bichhad gaya... Bichhad gaya...
Bichhad gaya har saathi dekar pal do pal ka saath
Kisko phursat hai jo thaame deewanon ka haath
Humko apna saaya tak aqsar bezaar mila
Humne to jab kaliyaan maangi kaaton ka haar mila
Jaane woh kaise...
Isko hi jeena kehte hain to yunhi jee lenge
Uff na karenge, lab see lenge, aansoo pee lenge
Gham se ab ghabrana kaisa, gham sau baar mila
Humne toh jab kaliyaan maangi kaaton ka haar mila
Jaane woh kaise...
(I will resist the temptation to say anything further on what I feel about the song or what it means to me. It's simply timeless.)
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