Aanke Chali Baanke Chali

issh issh...
hmm hmm hmm hmm
Baanke chali
hmmm hmmm hmm hmmm
Jhaanke chali
aa aa aa a aa...
Panta bhate tattka baigun poraa

Aanke chali baanke chali
Chowrangi mein jhaanke chali
aa aa aa a aa...
Panta bhate tattka baigun poraa

Ek gali se jhuman nikle ek gali se jhuniyaa
Beech sadak mein ho gayi shaadi
Bhaad mein jaaye duniya
Ho bhaad mein jaaye duniya
Jhoom jhoom jhoom jhoomke naache
Naache jhuniyaa baai
Sau sau phere lewe jhuman
Khoob baji shehnaai
ho o o o

Aanke chali baanke chali
Chowrangi mein jhaanke chali
Pantaa bhate tattka baigun poraa
ho o o o

Jhuman ke ghar beti janmi
Jhuniyaa jaise gaal
Moonch marod ke nikle jhuman
Jaa pahunche sasuraal
Ho jaa pahunche sasuraal
Baat baat pe faarsi boley
Paani maange aab
Pyaase mar gaye jhuman miyaa
Par na chhodi taab
o o o o o o o o o o o
Aanke chali baanke chali
Chowrangi mein jhaanke chali
Panta bhate tattka baigun poraa
ho o o o
issh issh....

Jeem se jummaa
Jeem jalebi
Jhuman jhuniyaa jeem
Alif bey ki patti padhke
Jhuman huwe hakeem
Haan jhuman huwe hakeem
Phool phool ke phulkaa phoole
Pichak pichak pichkaari
Nimki daawe kattha choonaa
mitthu paan supaari
o o o o o o o o o o o

Aanke chali baanke chali
Chowrangi mein jhaanke chali
Panta bhate tattka baigun poraa
ho o o o

issh issh....
Panta bhate tattka baigun poraa

Film: Namkeen (1982)

Director: Gulzar

Singer: Asha Bhosle

Lyricist: Gulzar

Music Composer: R D Burman

I saw this film on Doordarshan, without realising that it was directed by Gulzar. The film was realistic and so were the characters, all portrayed by brilliant actors. This song stuck in my mind because of the lyrics, especially the lines ‘panta bhate tattka baigun poraa’. I later found out its meaning—panta bhate (boiled rice soaked in water), tattka baigun pora (fresh roasted brinjal)—which made it all the more interesting. The other songs in this film may be better; this may not be one of Gulzar’s best. However, I love it because it is playful. Even the mute character in the film joins in, in her own way. The odd words are actually background sounds that RD Burman has used so effectively. ~ S