Chala jaata hoon

Chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye
Chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye
Milan ki masti bhari aankhon mein
Hazaaron sapne suhaane liye
Ho, chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye

Yeh masti ke nazaare hain,
Toh aise mein sambhalna kaisa meri kasam
Jo lahraati dagariya ho,
Toh phir kyun na chalun main bahka, bahka re
Mere jeevan mein yeh shyam aayi hain,
Mohabbatwaale zamaane liye
Ho, chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye

Woh aalam bhi ajab hoga,
Woh jab mere kareeb aayegi meri kasam
Kabhi baiya chhuda legi,
Kabhi hans ke gale se lag jaayegi hai
Meri baahon mein machal jaayegi,
Woh sachche jhuthhey bahaane liye
Ho, chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye

Bahaaron mein, nazaaron mein,
Nazar daalun toh aisa laage meri kasam
Woh nainon mein bhare kaajal
Ghunghat khole khadi hain mere aagey re
Sharam se bojhal jhuki palkon mein,
Jawaan raaton ke fasaane liye
Ho, chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye
Milan ki masti bhari aankhon mein
Hazaaron sapne suhaane liye
Ho, chala jaata hoon, kissiki dhun mein
Dhadakte dil ke taraane liye

Movie: Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)

Director: Ravikant Nagaich

Singers: Kishore Kumar

Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Music Composer: R D Burman

 

Rajesh Khanna was born on 29 December 1942. (And his daughter Twinkle on the same day in 1974!). He was lucky to have featured in so many lovely songs; it was difficult to pick one. But I happened to be listening to this one when I decided I would feature one of his songs, and I thought the universe was sending me a hint. I like this hummable number, but I haven’t decided if I like the high notes Kishore Kumar hits on some of the words. I much prefer the portions where he sings simply and exuberantly, but I cannot imagine this song without those dynamics. This is one of my favourite on-the-road songs. R D Burman’s music is such a wonderful accompaniment. But I think my favourite from this movie really is “O mere dil ke chain”. ~ R

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