Karvaten badalte rahe

Karvaten badalte rahe saari raat hum
Karvaten badalte rahe saari raat hum
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam
Karvaten badalte rahe saari raat hum
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam

Gham na karo, din judaai ke bahut hain kum
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam

Yaad tum aate rahe, ek bhook si uththi rahi
Neend mujh se, neend se main bhaagti chhupti rahi
Raat bhar bairan nigodi chaandni chubhti rahi
Aag si jalti rahi, girti rahi shabnam
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam

Jheel si aankhon mein aashiq doob ke kho jaayega
Zulf ke saaye mein dil armaan bhara so jaayega
Tum chale jaao, nahin toh kuch na kuch ho jaayega
Dagmaga jaayenge aise haal mein kadam
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam

Rooth jaaye hum to tum humko mana lena sanam
Dur ho toh paas humko tum bula lena sanam
Kuch gila ho toh gale humko laga lena sanam
Toot na jaaye kabhi yeh pyaar ki kasam
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam
Aap ki kasam, aap ki kasam

Movie: Aap ki Kasam (1974)
Director: J Om Prakash
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
Music Composer: R D Burman

Today’s song was chosen by R because I was busy and was a confused mess. She kindly stepped in and helped me.

I have another confession to make. Although I love the song, I am not too keen on the actors in it, which is rather awkward because we are commemorating Mumtaz’s birthday (July 31).

However, I am sure Mumtaz wouldn’t care what I or anybody else thought. She comes across as a fighter, first battling those who didn't believe in her talent and then  much later, cancer. Not surprising then, that she found success, love and happiness. Here’s wishing you a long, happy and healthy life, Mumtazji! ~ S