Hum hain raahi pyaar ke

Hum hain raahi pyaar ke, humse kuchh na boliye
Hum hain raahi pyaar ke, humse kuchh na boliye
Hum hain raahi pyaar ke, humse kuchh na boliye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye,
Hum ussike ho liye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye

Dard bhi humein kabool, chain bhi humein kabool
Dard bhi humein kabool, chain bhi humein kabool
Humne har tarah ke phool haar mein piroliye
Humne har tarah ke phool haar mein piroliye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye,
Hum ussike ho liye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye

Dhoop thi naseeb mein, dhoop mein liya hain dum
Dhoop thi naseeb mein toh dhoop mein liya hain dum
Chandini mili toh hum chandini mein so liye
Chandini mili toh hum chandini mein so liye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye,
Hum ussike ho liye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye

Dil pe aasra kiye, hum toh bas yunhi jiye
Dil pe aasra kiye, hum toh bas yunhi jiye
Ek kadam pe has liye, ek kadam pe ro liye
Ek kadam pe has liye, ek kadam pe ro liye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye,
Hum ussike ho liye,
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye

Raah main padey hain hum, kab se aapki kasam
Raah main padey hain hum, kab se aapki kasam
Dekhiye toh kam se kam, boliye na boliye
Dekhiye toh kam se kam, boliye na boliye
Jo bhi pyaar se mila, hum ussike ho liye,
Hum ussike ho liye

Hum hain raahi pyaar ke, humse kuchh na boliye,
Humse kuchh na boliye

Movie: Nau do Gyarah (1957)
Director: Vijay Anand
Singers: Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music Composer: S D Burman


What a memorable song! I love how it is sung and I have always wanted to know who whistles the in-between portions. This month I am celebrating S D Burman, whose versatility dawned on me a little late because I was of course dazzled by the brilliance of his son, whom I encountered first. However, over time, I have grown to respect and adore the many musical gems that S D Burman crafted. And this month is kind of bookended by his memories as we commemorate both his birth (October 1) and death anniversary (October 31). This is probably not the best S D Burman song, but I think of it as a lovely, happy-go-lucky road song and so it’s here. A scruffy Dev Anand who is eminently watchable and Kishore Kumar sounding delicious only add to the appeal. Also remembering Majrooh Sultanpuri. whose birth anniversary was on October 1. ~ R


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