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98th birth anniversary of Mohammed Rafi sahab
Rafi Sahab’s Legendary Associations – 11
How the human mind works and the vagaries of human memory system, the scientists are still figuring out. I, for one, am very grateful that my memory brings forth to the mind a significant Rafi song to write a post at the most unexpected moment.
Since last few months, things have been very hectic at the domestic front, for no real tangible reason. They just are somewhat crazy, with stress levels running high on the work front too. Family events, travels notwithstanding, I should have written a few more posts this year, if only I could focus. So much so that I was on the verge of advising the HOD that the office needs a “self-help-stress management” “how to make the office atmosphere positive” “How to have healthy work relations with colleagues” sort of workshops/seminar. Not that I am going to do any such thing as advising the HOD, at-least I am trying not to. The thing is, a close friend expressed an opinion, if any such events are organised at the office, this will add to the stress levels of the already stressed-out officers.
I could also suggest some soothing music to be played on the non-existing PA system. There really are many classic music compositions, human civilization has produced. Many of them are having soothing qualities, some have the capacity to amaze the listener, that something like this could be created. There are many amazing and wonderful things, that we human can be grateful for. Sounds of music is one of them. The simplest things in life, which are free are to be valued and be thankful for. I thought the pandemic and tribulations it brought to humans, would make us all better humans, and teach us thankfulness, for many of the blessings which we all take to granted.
Post pandemic, as the world is back to normal, the massive restrictions during 2020 & 2021 are all but forgotten, which seem like a bad dream. Only sometimes I think of those days when work from home was possible, that was one advantage.
I honestly feel, it has had an impact on the evolution of humans. It has had huge psychological impact on young kids and elders. It is to be hoped that kids with the resilience of the young, will get past this bad dream. But the reminders of the bad dream are everywhere around us. The other day, I saw those round circles painted on the floor outside a supermarket. We were made to stand in queue to buy groceries, only a few people allowed inside at a time, to buy essentials for gods sake. If this was not a trial of psychological bondage training imparted to masses, then what was it? No wonder, humans, evolved after the pandemic are more disgruntled than before.
As the scientific community is grappling with the impact on the mental health (which is the new pandemic), lowered immunity in young and old, it is the responsibility and duty of able-minded people in the society to take great care, of their social surroundings, environment and individuals who may need a word or two, of care, of encouragement, of belief, of faith that things do not remain the same, they always change for the better.
No doubt that the research papers and thesis that come out on the impact of COVID – 19 on humanity, will point to the great stress it put on the psychological strength of the world’s populace. For this, the disease is not at fault, but the handling of the crisis, is the culprit. Having said this, I admit that being judgmental in hindsight is easy. But dealing with the aftermath is not going to be easy and it requires all the resilience of humanity.
I read about the voyager 1 & 2 sometime back and about the recordings of sounds to earth which they carried. With great hope I looked for the details of Indian songs in the 90 minutes music record. I found this Hindustani classical song is part of that.
| Bhairavi: Jaat Kahan Ho | Traditional | Kesarbai Kerkar (vocals) with harmonium, Tanpura and tabla accompaniment | Recorded in Bombay, April 1953 | Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet (Indian classical music) | 3:30 |
Hindustani classical music is an important component of sound of earth in all senses, so its inclusion in the above record is not a surprise. For our part, we have here a hindi film song which is a Hindustani classical song, by Mohammed Rafi Sahab. This is from the film Mrig Trishna(1975), written and composed by Shambhu Sen. This is a soothing, mental massage, critically acclaimed song. I was aware of the song and have heard it many times before today. I have also heard a great fan of Rafi Sahab, singing this song, and he was all praises for this rendition by the maestro. Obviously, he knows a great deal more about classical music than me. I had seen the song many times of TV too. So as soon as he said the mukhda before singing it, I was able to recollect even the filming of the song, and Hema Malini dancing to it. This was a few years ago. But today seeing the song again, I have also remembered reading somewhere, about the location shoot of the song. It is filmed at an actual location of some Haveli or fort is Rajasthan. The original art work and carpet and the carving in the pillars and jharokhas is visible in the hall.
Before starting this post I had checked and could not find the film Mrig Trishna (1975) in the list. But I just thought of checking it again, and now I find that 2 songs from this film are posted and this particular song is posted here.
So here we are, in the 99th year of Rafi Sahab, we are soon going to enter the 100th year of Rafi Sahab. I hope and pray, that we maintain the equilibrium as humanity and take inspiration from the personality of Rafi Sahab and his life’s principles.
Rafi Sahab, keep spreading happiness and peace to the world and beyond, even if the Voyager, has missed out on including your amazing voice. No doubt, as one of the super creations, Rafi sahab has made his contribution to this civilization and increased the ‘shobhaa’ of this ‘sansaar’.
I am posting this funny group song from the film Madhur Milan(1955), which the antithesis of Hindustani classical, which was my original idea for this post. Geeta Dutt and A. R. Ojha are giving company or having fun with Rafi sahab in the song composed by Bulo C. Rani. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Among the legendary associations, Geeta Dutt, is next to only Asha Bhonsle. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was also part of Madan Mohan’s team for a time. While Bulo C. Rani has composed many sweet renditions by Rafi sahab in early 50’s, some of which I have posted.
So we enjoy this social comic song by this team on this birth anniversary occasion.
Song-Joru ne nikaala hai deewaala mere ghar ka (Madhur Milan)(1955) singers-Mohammed Rafi, A R Oza, Geeta Dutt, Lyrics- Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Bulo C. Rani
A r Oza + Geeta Dutt
Mohammad Rafi + Geeta Dutt
Lyrics
Ek taraf meraa ghar hai
aur ek taraf susaraal.. ha
lut gayaa main duniyaa waalon
meraa bura haal… hunh hunh
joru ne nikaala hai diwaala mere ghar ka
diwaala mere ghar ka
diwaala mere ghar ka
suno bhai
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
o joru ne
nikaala hai
deewaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne
nikaala hai
diwaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne
aisi taqdeer jaagi
do gharon ke mel se
jale unn ki laaltain
woh bhi mere tel se
handiya mein bhi padta hai
masaala mere ghar ka
handiya mein bhi padta hai
masaala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
laayi thhi jahez mein tu
poori baarah thhaaliyaan
tu poori baarah thhaaliyaan
le gayi utthaa ke
sab ki sab hain meri saaliyaan
de do unn ko jaa ke
chaabhi taala mere ghar kaa
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
arey saala saala saala
kya kehta hai
saala teraa kya le gayaa
nikaal ? ? ka photo
mere ghar se uttha ke le gayaa
tu ne bhi to odhaa hai
dushaala mere ghar ke
arey tu ne bhi to odhaa hai
dushaala mere ghar ke
khabardaar mister jo tu ne
meri behan ko daantaa
arre waah betaa
khabardaar mister jo tu ne
meri behan ko daantaa
peethh pe mukka maaroongaa main
munh pe doonga chaanta
peetth pe mukka maarungaa main
munh pe doonga chaanta
arey ladna hai to lad lo jimaar daala maar daala maar daala
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji
maar daala maar daala maar daala
(h oho h oho h oho)
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji
bachchon budhon naujawaanon
meri madad ko aao ji
maar daala maar daala maar daala
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji
hosh mein aao
duniyaa ko
tamasha kyun
dikhaaaate ho…..
apne ghar ka ronaa ro ke ae ae
duniyaa ko hansaate ho o o
haayen… jaao bhai
jaao tum kya
dekhte deewar se
jaao bhai
jaao tum kya
dekhte deewar se
miyaan biwi
aapas mein to
lad rahen hain pyaar se
ha ha ha ha
miyaan biwi
aapas mein to
lad rahen hain pyaar se
bandar ka tamasha nahin
bhaalu ka tamasha nahin
tum kaahe ko dekhte
ghotaala mere ghar ka
arey tum kaahe ko dekhte
ghotaala mere ghar ka
dekho ji
ab na gaana
kya
o joru ne
nikaala hai
diwaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne