ZINDAGI OR JEEVAN SONG #27 – O PALANHARE NIRGUN AUR NYARE

Zindagi or Jeevan Songs Series

I started this series on my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne on 18 Oct 20. Since then, many other members have put up these songs. Here, I shall be giving you one of my own, per day.

I hope you liked my choice for Song #26 – Ai jaate huye lamho in Zindagi or Jeevan Songs series. Let’s start with Song #27.

Song #27
O Palanhare, Nirgun aur Nyare
Theme-word: Bhagwan ye jeevan tumhi na sanwaroge to kya koi sanware

Happy Birthday Udit Narayan

He was born on this day in 1955, The 1980 movie Unees Bees was a milestone for him since he got to sing with Mohammad Rafi. Later, he also got a chance to sing with Kishore Kumar.

For playback singing, he is the recipient of four National awards and five Filmfare awards. He is also the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Among his songs that are my favourites, the top song is the one picturised on Aamir Khan and Ayesha Jhulka in the 1992 movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander: Pehla nasha pehla khumar (that I shall be giving you today in Beautiful Duets series). One reason for this is, of course, Aamir Khan and also because Papa kehte hain sung by him for Aamir Khan was also my favourite for the film QSQT.

Lagaan 2001

Coincidentally, even this song is from an Aamir Khan production Lagaan and picturised on Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh. He got to sing with Lata Mangeshkar and Sadhana Sargam.

Bhajans happen to be my most favourite genre’ of music and songs. It has probably to do with my Sikh background and love with Sri Guru Granth Sahib, a compilation of hymns in 60 raagas.

Since the time AR Rahman came on the scene as Music Director and Composer, he has not only won more awards than any other MD in history but also his compositions have transcended all boundaries of music; both classical (raaga based) and others.

In this one, on the lyrics of Javed Akhtar, he has come up with a tune that portrays not only the emotions of the villagers as supplicants (the only right way to petition God) but a quiet faith that God would listen to them. Whilst the hymn is being sung, the mood shifts from desperation and despondency to silent confidence. All credit to AR Rahman for a composition that would convey this.

Lyrics

ओ पालनहारे
निर्गुण और न्यारे
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं
हमरी उलझन, सुलझाओ भगवन
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं
तुम्हीं हमका हो संभाले
तुम्हीं हमरे रखवाले
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं
[तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं]x२

चन्दा में तुम्हीं तो भरे हो चांदनी
सूरज में उजाला तुम्हीं से
ये गगन है मगन
तुम्हीं तो दिए हो इसे तारे
भगवन ये जीवन
तुम्हीं ना संवारोगे
तो क्या कोई सँवारे
ओ पालनहारे
निर्गुण और न्यारे
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं

जो सुनो तो कहे
प्रभुजी हमरी है बिनती
दुखी जन को, धीरज दो
हारे नहीं वो कभी दुखसे
तुम निर्बल को रक्षा दो
रह पाएं निर्बल सुख से
भक्ति को, शक्ति दो
भक्ति को, शक्ति दो
जग के जो स्वामी हो,
इतनी तो अरज सुनो
हैं पथ में अंधियारे
दे दो वरदान में उजियारे
[ओ पालनहारे
निर्गुण और न्यारे
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं
हमरी उलझन, सुलझाओ भगवन
तुमरे बिन हमरा कौनो नाहीं]x ३

My Own Poetry

I have, literally, hundreds of my poems on the theme to choose from since this is the reflection of my own emotions. I have picked one at random:

Bahut Diya Dene Waale Ne Mujhako

कैसे कैसे कभी इस दिल में अरमान थे,
कुछ ऐसे जज़्बात जिनसे हम अनजान थे।

शुरू शुरू में तो ऐसा लगता था हमें,
क़दमों तले सातों आसमान थे I

यह भी एहसास हुआ कई बार हमें,
बाहों में अपने दोनों जहान थे I

मिलने की खुशी चंद घंटों की थी,
ना मिलने से हम कितने परेशान थे।

हम मजबूर इस तरह हुए हालात के हाथों,
कभी ग़मगीन और कभी हम पशेमान थे।

ज़िन्दगी की राहों में हमदर्द तो नहीं मिले,
पर हर मरहले पे देखा खड़े हैवान थे।

हौले हौले हमने देखा एक अजूबा,
हमारी तरह लोग भी ज़िन्दगी से हैरान थे।

जहाँ भी गए लोगो की भीड़ थी लेकिन,
दिलों के रास्ते पूरी तरह सुनसान थे।

वक़्त बीत गया, ज़िन्दगी पीछे रह गयी,
दो चार घड़ी इस जगह हम मेहमान थे।

कल आएगा, नए कारवां होंगे, पर कैसे भूलें,
इस धरती पे हम भी कभी इंसान थे।

भगवान, फिर भी तेरे सजदे में है रवि,
जो कुछ भी पाया सब तेरे एहसान थे।

The Song

Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy: O palanhare, nirgun aur nyaare…

I hope you enjoyed my choice for Song #27 in the series.

Please await Song #28 –  Ye raat ye chandni phir kahan.

Author: Sunbyanyname

I have done a long stint in the Indian Navy that lasted for nearly thirty seven years; I rose as far as my somewhat rebellious and irreverent nature allowed me to. On retirement, in Feb 2010, the first thing that occurred to me, and those around me, was that I Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (you will find an article with this title in this blog) and hadn't lost all my noodles and hence thought of a blog titled 'This 'n That'. I later realised that every third blog is called 'This 'n That' and changed the name to 'Sunbyanyname'. I detest treading the beaten track. This blog offers me to air 'another way' of looking at things. The idea is not just to entertain but also to bring about a change. Should you feel differently, you are free to leave your comments. You can leave comments even when you agree and want to share your own experience about the topic of the blog post. Impudent or otherwise, I have never been insousciant and I am always concerned about the betterment of community, nation and the world. I hope the visitors of this blog would be able to discern it.

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