The Music Tag
When Juneli tagged me at first, I thought it to be an easy tag. Not to be, at all. But yes, for once, I am glad I am tagged for this.
Your favorite lyricist and the lyrics you remember the most
A tough tag notwithstanding, and here comes the toughest question in the beginning it self. Toughest because unlike Deepak, I won't like the song unless I don't like its lyrics.
My preference for a composition goes like this: Lyrics > Singer > Music. In fact, even if there is a minimal music, because when I am deeply enjoying a song, I stop registering its music. For eg - the song from Shankar Hussain - Bahut Khoobsoorat, Magar Sanwli Si.
Here, I must also agree that I have strong gender bias towards male voice - a different form of male chauvanism.
And considering there have been so many genius lyricist around, it is difficult to name one. So like Deepak, I would also put up a list.
Shailendra: Definitely he should top the list. A commonner's lyricst, I should say. Like Deepak said, no difficult words, only simple Hindi/Urdu. I think it is tough thing to catch masses imagination without heavy words, and he did. Each songs of the movies like अनाडी , Guide, मधुमती are immortal now.
His song from यहुदी - ये मेरा दीवानापन हैं, या मोहब्बत का सुरुर is one of my favourites, but the song whose lyrics I enjoy the most is from the film सीमा sung hauntingly by Manna Dey, and music by Shankar Jaikishan - तू प्यार का सागर है, तेरी एक बूंद के प्यासे हम.
Gulzar: What to say? The only living genius of lyrics today. इजाजत in my opinion, is his best album ever. आंधी, घर come close . His metaphors are still fresh and different. I never knew one can write with water(खामोश सा अफसाना, पानी से लिखा होता) or cut the clouds( बादलों से काट काट के) or for that matter one can burn a cigarette with Liver(Bidi Jalai Le Jigar Se Piya). They are many such examples.
But the first among equals in his lyrics turns out to be heart-wrenching - ऐ मेरे प्यारे वतन, ऐ मेरे बिछडे चमन from काबुलीवाला. Incidentally, another Manna Dey song. This song is one example where you can't ignore any of these - lyrics, singer, music.
Bharat Vyas: Here I would like to mention one particular song whose lyrics and singing I can never forget - ऐ मालिक तेरे बंदे हमfrom दो आंखे बारह हाथThis one song will last for centuries, no matter what happens to Hindi as the language.
There are so many lyrcist I want to talk about, like -
Hasrat Jaipuri(he and Shankar Jaikishan have created riot together, especially the songs from आरजू)
Sahir Ludhiyanawi(प्यासा, हम दोनो, कभी कभी, चित्रलेखा, हमराज etc),
Shakeel Badayuni(Bees Sal Baad, चौदहवी का चांद etc)
Majrooh Sultanpuri(कुदरत , काला पानी, CID, अभिमान etc),
Kaifi Azami(कागज के फूल , हीर रांझा, अर्थ etc),
Anand Bakshi(हिमालय की गोद में etc )
Indivar( सरस्वती चंद्र)
But then this post will stretch beyond Illiad & Homer.
Your favorite song on friendship
The song from जंजीर- यारी हैं इमान मेरा, यार मेरी जिंदगी Sung by, guess who, Manna Dey.
Best song(s) portraying life’s emotion
Classic Anand Bakshi - जिंदगी के सफर में, गुजर जाते है जो मकाम from आप की कसम and मन रे तू काहे ना धीर धरेfrom चित्रलेखा written by Sahir Ludhiyanawi and immortalized by Mohd Rafi.
Which song are you humming today?
None.
Song(s) which brings tears to your eyes
1) The song from Raja aur Runk, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and written by Anand Bakshi - Tu Kitni Achhi Hai, Tu Kitni Bholi Hai, Pyari Pyari Hai, O Maa, O Maa.
(Especially, the lines - Maa Bachhon Ki Jaan Hoti Hai. Woh Hote Hain Kismat Wale Jinki Maa Hoti hai.)
2)The other song is from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, written by Anand Bakshi - Phoolon Ka Taron Ka, Sabka Kehna Hai.
(I love the line Dekho Hum dono Hain Ek Dali Ke Phool..)
3)And again the song from आप की कसम - जिंदगी के सफर में, गुजर जाते है जो मकाम.
A song which gives you hope, a reason to try again and again, a reason to say that life is beautiful
Maine Kaha Phoolon Se Hanso To Woh Khil Khilakar Hans Diye from the movie मिली penned by fellow Lucknowite - Yogesh.
When you want to be with yourself, silent and content but with music, which song would that be?
My ultimate favourite song from the film हम दोनो -मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया written by Sahir Ludhiyanawi and music by Jaidev.
If you have to express love with a song which would that be?
1)Again it involves Manna Dey, with Lata Mangeshkar from चोरी चोरी written by romance specialist Hasrat Jaipuri - आ जा सनम, मधूर चाँदनी में हम
2)The other one is from कुदरत - हमे तुमसे प्यार कितना, ये हम नही जानते
Five songs which you listen to the most
Not any particular list of five songs, but these are my favourite ones -
1)मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया
2)अभी ना जाओ छोडकर, के दिल अभी भरा नही
3)हम बेखुदी में तुम को पुकारे चले गए
4) Nishana Chook Na Jai, Zara Nazron Se Keh Do Ji
5) हम है राही प्यार के हम से कुछ ना बोलिए
A song for the person who tagged you
My song for her would be ना मुँह छुपा के जियो और ना सर झुका के जियो from Humraz.
Your favorite lyricist and the lyrics you remember the most
A tough tag notwithstanding, and here comes the toughest question in the beginning it self. Toughest because unlike Deepak, I won't like the song unless I don't like its lyrics.
My preference for a composition goes like this: Lyrics > Singer > Music. In fact, even if there is a minimal music, because when I am deeply enjoying a song, I stop registering its music. For eg - the song from Shankar Hussain - Bahut Khoobsoorat, Magar Sanwli Si.
Here, I must also agree that I have strong gender bias towards male voice - a different form of male chauvanism.
And considering there have been so many genius lyricist around, it is difficult to name one. So like Deepak, I would also put up a list.
Shailendra: Definitely he should top the list. A commonner's lyricst, I should say. Like Deepak said, no difficult words, only simple Hindi/Urdu. I think it is tough thing to catch masses imagination without heavy words, and he did. Each songs of the movies like अनाडी , Guide, मधुमती are immortal now.
His song from यहुदी - ये मेरा दीवानापन हैं, या मोहब्बत का सुरुर is one of my favourites, but the song whose lyrics I enjoy the most is from the film सीमा sung hauntingly by Manna Dey, and music by Shankar Jaikishan - तू प्यार का सागर है, तेरी एक बूंद के प्यासे हम.
Gulzar: What to say? The only living genius of lyrics today. इजाजत in my opinion, is his best album ever. आंधी, घर come close . His metaphors are still fresh and different. I never knew one can write with water(खामोश सा अफसाना, पानी से लिखा होता) or cut the clouds( बादलों से काट काट के) or for that matter one can burn a cigarette with Liver(Bidi Jalai Le Jigar Se Piya). They are many such examples.
But the first among equals in his lyrics turns out to be heart-wrenching - ऐ मेरे प्यारे वतन, ऐ मेरे बिछडे चमन from काबुलीवाला. Incidentally, another Manna Dey song. This song is one example where you can't ignore any of these - lyrics, singer, music.
Bharat Vyas: Here I would like to mention one particular song whose lyrics and singing I can never forget - ऐ मालिक तेरे बंदे हमfrom दो आंखे बारह हाथThis one song will last for centuries, no matter what happens to Hindi as the language.
There are so many lyrcist I want to talk about, like -
Hasrat Jaipuri(he and Shankar Jaikishan have created riot together, especially the songs from आरजू)
Sahir Ludhiyanawi(प्यासा, हम दोनो, कभी कभी, चित्रलेखा, हमराज etc),
Shakeel Badayuni(Bees Sal Baad, चौदहवी का चांद etc)
Majrooh Sultanpuri(कुदरत , काला पानी, CID, अभिमान etc),
Kaifi Azami(कागज के फूल , हीर रांझा, अर्थ etc),
Anand Bakshi(हिमालय की गोद में etc )
Indivar( सरस्वती चंद्र)
But then this post will stretch beyond Illiad & Homer.
Your favorite song on friendship
The song from जंजीर- यारी हैं इमान मेरा, यार मेरी जिंदगी Sung by, guess who, Manna Dey.
Best song(s) portraying life’s emotion
Classic Anand Bakshi - जिंदगी के सफर में, गुजर जाते है जो मकाम from आप की कसम and मन रे तू काहे ना धीर धरेfrom चित्रलेखा written by Sahir Ludhiyanawi and immortalized by Mohd Rafi.
Which song are you humming today?
None.
Song(s) which brings tears to your eyes
1) The song from Raja aur Runk, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and written by Anand Bakshi - Tu Kitni Achhi Hai, Tu Kitni Bholi Hai, Pyari Pyari Hai, O Maa, O Maa.
(Especially, the lines - Maa Bachhon Ki Jaan Hoti Hai. Woh Hote Hain Kismat Wale Jinki Maa Hoti hai.)
2)The other song is from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, written by Anand Bakshi - Phoolon Ka Taron Ka, Sabka Kehna Hai.
(I love the line Dekho Hum dono Hain Ek Dali Ke Phool..)
3)And again the song from आप की कसम - जिंदगी के सफर में, गुजर जाते है जो मकाम.
A song which gives you hope, a reason to try again and again, a reason to say that life is beautiful
Maine Kaha Phoolon Se Hanso To Woh Khil Khilakar Hans Diye from the movie मिली penned by fellow Lucknowite - Yogesh.
When you want to be with yourself, silent and content but with music, which song would that be?
My ultimate favourite song from the film हम दोनो -मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया written by Sahir Ludhiyanawi and music by Jaidev.
If you have to express love with a song which would that be?
1)Again it involves Manna Dey, with Lata Mangeshkar from चोरी चोरी written by romance specialist Hasrat Jaipuri - आ जा सनम, मधूर चाँदनी में हम
2)The other one is from कुदरत - हमे तुमसे प्यार कितना, ये हम नही जानते
Five songs which you listen to the most
Not any particular list of five songs, but these are my favourite ones -
1)मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया
2)अभी ना जाओ छोडकर, के दिल अभी भरा नही
3)हम बेखुदी में तुम को पुकारे चले गए
4) Nishana Chook Na Jai, Zara Nazron Se Keh Do Ji
5) हम है राही प्यार के हम से कुछ ना बोलिए
A song for the person who tagged you
My song for her would be ना मुँह छुपा के जियो और ना सर झुका के जियो from Humraz.
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