Beautiful Duet Series
I started this series on my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne on 23 Aug 20. Since then, many other members have put up these songs. Here, I shall be giving you one of my own, per day.
On 04 Dec 20, I gave you Beautiful Duet #4 – O neend na mujhako aaye. So here, then, is the next one:
Song #5
Jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga
Why This Series?
I have already explained that one of the biggest neglected areas in songs in this group has been Duets. One reason for it is that when we pay tribute to singers on their birthdays and anniversaries, we normally put up solos by them.
Yes, anyone can put it up too: just one song per day after checking with me for next day’s slot.
Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar
They are my all time favourites, We can talk about this pair and that pair but some of Hindi films’ best duets have been sung by them. I have very precious memories of these duets.
Take this one, for example. There is enormous wistfulness that surrounds new lovers; everything looks so beautiful, everything appears heavenly. Everything appears possible!
A boy and girl, in love, were lying on the beach and he was reading Byron’s poetry to her: Roll on thou dark blue ocean….She touched his arm and in a trance said, “Just look, John, the ocean is doing what you are asking it to do”!
That, ladies and gentlemen, is the power of Love; that also is the trust in the power of Love.
Anand Bakshi and Laxmikant Pyarelal
They were the most versatile pair of Lyricist with Music Director; they made songs of approximately 300 movies. No other pair is even close to their halfway mark. And yet, they maintained quality all throughout.
Take this song, for example. A song depicting this belief in Love was to be made and in the movie she would sing it again at crucial juncture. It had to have lyrics that would be so extraordinary that you too would believe in their Love. Anand Bakshi provided just those:
झिलमिल सितारों का आँगन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
प्रेम की गली में एक
छोटा सा घर बनाएंगे
कलियाँ ना मिले ना सही
काँटों से सजाएंगे
बगियाँ से सुंदर वो बन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
झिलमिल सितारों का आँगन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
तेरी आँखों से सारा
संसार मैं देखूँगी
देखूँगी इस पार या
उस पार मैं देखूँगी
नैनों को तेरा ही दर्शन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
झिलमिल सितारों का आँगन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
फिर तो मस्त हवाओं के
हम झोके बन जाएंगे
नैना सुन्दर सपनों के
झरोखे बन जाएंगे
मन आशाओं का दर्पण होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
ऐसा सुंदर सपना अपना जीवन होगा
झिलमिल सितारों का आँगन होगा
रिमझिम बरसता सावन होगा
And then, Laxmikant Pyarelal composed it in a tune that appears to be in sync with their heartbeats. Beautiful.
The Movie
Jeevan Mrityu was the name of this 1970 movie that was produced by Tarachand Barjatya (Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and other such feel-good movies). The movie was directed by Satyen Bose. What memorable movies he made: both Jagriti and Dosti directed by him won Filmfare Best Movie awards. Raat Aur Din and Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi were unforgettable too.
My Own Poetry
I have already given you this a few times:
HUM EK, HAMARI EK…
हम एक, हमारी एक……….. ज़िन्दगी,
कभी एक दूजे की, कभी खुदा की बंदगी I
पैंतीस साल पहले जो मांगी थी दुआ,
उसी का तो अब तक है सिलसिला,
नज़रों का एक होना तो सुनते आये थे,
पर यहाँ तो दिल, ख्वाब, सब एक हुआ I
हम एक, हमारी एक ………….पहचान,
एक दूसरे में बस्ती है अपनी जान I
गरीब थे हम, पर बने रहे अमीर,
हम ही तो थे कल के राँझा और हीर,
दोस्तों ने जिन्हे हमें धनि बनाया,
कहा: “यही तो हैं प्यार की तस्वीर” I
हम एक, हमारी एक ……….. कोशिश,
क्या खूब बनी प्यार की बन्दिश I
ज़िन्दगी में आये कई चढ़ाव उतार,
हम एक संग पहुंचे उनके पार,
ऐसे ही बनी रहे हमारी छोटी सी ज़िन्दगी,
ऐसे ही बना रहे हमारा छोटा सा परिवार I
हम एक, हमारी एक ………. दास्तान,
तू मेरा जहान, मैं तेरा जहान I
कई बरस बाद, हम हवा में समा जाएंगे,
किसी को फिर नज़र नहीं आएंगे,
पर फिर भी देखना लोग भूलेंगे नहीं,
जब प्यार का ज़िक्र हो, हम याद आएंगे I
हम एक, हमारी एक ……… फ़रियाद,
प्यार हमारा बना रहे, मरने के भी बाद I
The Duet
Please enjoy: Jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga…
I hope you liked my choice of Beautiful Duet #5.
Please await Beautiful Duet #6 – Dil ki nazar se.
