Kahaan se aaye badra

Kahaan se aaye badra, ho
Kahaan se aaye badra, ho
Ghulta jaaye kajra
Kahaan se aaye badra, o
Ghulta jaaye kajra
Kahaan se aaye badra, o

Palkon ke satrange deepak,
Palkon ke satrange deepak,
Bann baithe ansoo ki jhaalar
Bann baithe ansoo ki jhaalar
Moti ka anmol ek hira, mitti mein ja fisla
Kahaan se aaye badra, o
Ghulta jaaye kajra
Kahaan se aaye badra, o

Neend piya ke sang sidhaari,
Neend piya ke sang sidhaari,
Sapnon ki sukhi phulwaari
Sapnon ki sukhi phulwaari
Amrut hothon tak aate hi, jaise vish mein badla
Kahaan se aaye badra, o
Ghulta jaaye kajra
Kahaan se aaye badra, o

Utre megh, hiya par chhaaye, aa…
Utre megh, hiya par chhaaye, aa…
Nirday jhonke agan badhaaye
Nirday jhonke agan badhaaye
Barse hain ankhiyon se saawan, roye… mann hain pagala
Kahaan se aaye… badra, badra… o… o


Movie: Chashme Buddoor (1981)

Director: Sai Paranjpye

Singers: K J Yesudas, Haimanti Sukla

Lyricist: Indu Jain

Music Composer: Raj Kamal

I love the clarity of Yesudas’ diction. This is one of my favourites among his Hindi songs. It’s also a lovely topical song (in the context of the movie) and a great song to listen to in the rains, which is what I was doing and which is how this comes to be this week’s selection. I am not a fan of Ms Sukla’s voice, unfortunately, but I love the song all the same. Hopefully, there will be dark clouds and gentle breezes and the pitter patter of rain as you listen to this today. Enjoy! ~ R

(Note: We couldn't find a video with the stanza beginning 'Palkon ke satrange deepak,...'.)