Tum agar saath dene ka vaada karo

Tum agar saath dene ka vaada karo
Main yunhi mast nagme lutata rahoon
Tum mujhe dekh kar muskurati raho
Main tumhein dekh kar geet gata rahoon
Tum agar saath dene ka vaada karo
Main yunhi mast nagme lutata rahoon

Kitne jalwe fizaon mein bikhre magar
Maine ab tak kissi ko pukara nahin
Tumko dekha toh nazrein yeh kehne lagi
Humko chehre se hatna gawara nahin
Tum agar meri nazron ke aage raho
Main har ek shey se nazrein churata rahoon
Tum agar saath dene ka vaada karo
Main yunhi mast nagme lutata rahoon

Maine khwaabon mein barson tarasha jisse
Tum wahi sang-e-marmar ki tasveer ho
Tum na samjho tumhara muqaddar hoon main
Main samajhata hoon tum meri taqdeer ho
Tum agar mujhko apna samajhne lago
Main baharon ki mehfil sajata rahoon
Tum agar saath dene ka vaada karo
Main yunhi mast nagme lutata rahoon

Movie: Hamraaz (1967)

Director: B R Chopra

Singers: Mahendra Kapoor

Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi

Music Composer: Ravi

I happened to listen to a few songs of Mahendra Kapoor this week, quite by accident. And it got me thinking. I felt I needed to showcase at least one of his songs here. I am not a fan of his entire repertoire, but some of his songs, in that amazingly deep voice of his, are rather lovely to listen to. This is one such. I also like the scenic vistas and the music that feels like a brook tripping over mountain rocks. And of course, Sahir Ludhianvi’s lyrics. A pleasant song. Enjoy! ~ R