Chanda Mama Door Ke...

Not sure whether many of us remember this song. My mother used to sing it for me, and later for my little sis. Those days(some 12-15 years back), it was quite a regular in Vividh Bharti.

Basically, this song is from the movie Vachan(1955). It was music director Ravi Sharma's first movie. Lyrics were written by Ravi himself, and it was hummed by Asha Bhonsle.

Incidentally, Ravi is one composer who has given us the immortal tunes for almost every occasion. For our birthdays he has gifted ‘Hum Bhi Agar Bache Hote’. The ultimate Shaadi song on which every one of us must have danced - ‘Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai', has also been immortalized by Ravi. The Vidai Geet on which every married lady must have cried buckets, and would-be-marrying ones will do the same -'Babul Ki Duaen Leti Ja’ is another claim to Ravi's fame.

Coming back to this classic, 'Chanda Mama Door Ke' is one for the lullaby section. It's an ultimate kiddo song. Apparently, the kid aka 'Munna' is not so happy with his situation. To placate him, mother is promising 'moon' to him. Not sure about the 'Munna', but my sister soon called our bluff. She would wisely insist on something earthly.

Here are the lyrics for your children, and for those 'Non Applicables' yet, it will bring the fond memories back.