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.
Last time, I gave you Beautiful Duet #51 – Itna to yaad hain mujhe. So here, then, is the next one:
Song #52 of mine
Ye raatein, ye mausam, nadi ka kinaara
Ravi and not OP Nayyar
Many of Ravi’s songs are similar to those of OP Nayyar and it amazes us no end since the forte’ of Ravi was sitar based serious songs (such as Tora man darpan kehlaye and songs that were dripping with despondency (Lo aa gayi unki yaad woh nahin aaye). Two songs that come to mind are: One, from China Town, ie, Baar baar dekho (Lyrics by Majrooh who, as I told you today itself, often paired with OP Nayyar), and this one penned by Shailendra.
Cult Song
This duet assumed proportions of being a cult song. Husband – wife pair of singers or even those in love often sing this song even today. The song draws heavily from OP Nayyar’s Udhar tum haseen ho idhar dil jawan hai (which Evani Leela gave as a Beautiful Duet #29) and yet, as in a Xerox Ad: “Copy better than the original”, this song became far more popular than OP Nayyar’s.
Dilli Ka Thug
This 1958 movie was written, produced and directed by SD Narang and starred Kishore Kumar and Nutan in the lead with Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle providing the playback for them. Here are the lyrics:
कि: ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
आ: कहा दो दिलों ने, की मिल कर, कभी हम न होंगे जुदा
(दोनो): ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
आ: ये क्या बात है आज की चांदनी में – २
के हम खो गये प्यार की रागिनी में
कि: ये बाहों में बाहें, ये बहकी निगाहें
लो आने लगा ज़िंदगी का मज़ा
(दोनो): ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
कि: सितारों की महफ़िल ने करके इशारा – २
कहा अब तो सारा जहाँ है तुम्हारा
आ: मुहब्बत जवाँ हो, खुला आसमाँ हो
करे कोई दिल आरज़ू और क्या
(दोनो): ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
आ: क़सम है तुम्हे तुम अगर मुझसे रूठे – २
कि: रहे सांस जब तक, ये बंधन न टूटे
आ: तुम्हें दिल दिया है, ये वादा किया है
सनम मैं तुम्हारी रहूँगी सदा
कि: ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
(दोनो): कहा दो दिलों ने, की मिल कर, कभी हम न होंगे जुदा
(दोनो): ये रातें, ये मौसम, नदी का किनारा, ये चंचल हवा
The Song
Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy: Ye raatein ye mausam nadi ka kinara…
I hope you liked my choice of Beautiful Duet #52.
Please await Beautiful Duet #53 – Bahut shukriya, badi meharbani.
