Bujh Mera Kya Naam Re

Bujh mera kya naam re
Nadi kinaare gaanv re
Pipal jhume more aangna
Thandi thandi chchaanv re

Log kahe may baanvri
Mere uljhe uljhe baal
Log kahe may baanvri
Mere uljhe uljhe baal
Mera kaala kaala til hai
Mere gore gore gaal
Mera kaala kaala til hai
Mere gore gore gaal
May chali jis gali
Jhoome saara gaanv re

Bujh mera kya naam re
Nadi kinaare gaanv re
Pipal jhume more aangna
Thandi thandi chchaanv re

Aaj sambhalke dekhna
Babuji humri oar
Aaj sambhalke dekhna
Babuji humri oar
Kahin dil se lipat na jaaye
Lambi zulfon ki dor
Kahi dil se lipat na jaaye
Lambi zulfon ki dor
May chali manchali
Sab ka man lalchaaun re

Bujh mera kya naam re
Nadi kinaare gaanv re
Pipal jhume more aangna
Thandi thandi chchaanv re

Dilvaalo ke beech me
Meri akhiyaan hai badnaam
Dilvaalo ke beech me
Meri akhiyaan hai badnaam
Hun ek paheli phir bhi
Koi bujhe mera naam
Hun ek paheli phir bhi
Koi bujhe mera naam
Ye chali, ye chali
Bujho toh kis gaanv re

Bujh mera kya naam re
Nadi kinaare gaanv re
Pipal jhume more aangna
Thandi thandi chchaanv re

Bujh mera kya naam re
Nadi kinaare gaanv re
Pipal jhume more aangna
Thandi thandi chchaanv re

Movie: C.I.D. (1956)

Director: Raj Khosla

Singer: Shamshad Begum

Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Music Composer: O. P. Nayyar

Everyone at home likes this song and keeps humming it. I think I have seen the movie, but I don’t remember any of it. I do know though that I love all the songs in it. OP Nayyar’s music! I have no words to describe it. 

I chose this song because it is sung by Shamshad Begum. Her songs are frequently remembered but she rarely is. In keeping with the title of this blog, it is only fair that along with the gaane, the gaanewaale also do not remain unjaane. 

Another reason for picking this song is that it reminds me of a spring that flows freely, making happy, gurgling sounds. This joyous spring (the tune) lets you dance in it, while you gather little, round pebbles (the simple lyrics) and look at them in joy. ~ S