Do panchhi, do tinke

Do panchhi, do tinke, kaho le ke chale hain kahaan
Ye banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Ye banaayenge ek ashiyaan

Do panchhi, do tinke, kaho le ke chale hain kahaan
Yeh banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Yeh banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Yeh toh apni hi dhun mein gaaye, oonche oonche udte jaaye
Inki masti ko aur badhaaye saawan ki yek hawaayein
Manzil ke matwaale, dekho chhoone chale aasmaan
Manzil ke matwaale, dekho chhoone chale aasmaan
Yeh banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Yeh banaayenge ek ashiyaan

Ek phoolon bhari ho daali aur uspar ho basera
Kuchh aisa hi mithha mithha hai sapna tera mera
Yeh sapna sach hoga, kah rahi dhadkanon ki zubaan
Yeh sapna sach hoga, kah rahi dhadkanon ki zubaan
Hum banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Hum banaayenge ek ashiyaan

Hum banaayenge ek ashiyaan
Hum banaayenge ek ashiyaan

Movie: Tapasya (1976)
Director: Anil Ganguly
Singers: Aarti Mukherjee, Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: M.G.Hashmat
Music Composer: Ravindra Jain

Raakhee’s birthday is on August 15. We have already posted so many wonderful songs picturised on her. Almost all of them have been penned by Gulzar. 

I chose this song to commemorate her birthday because a) I had never heard it before and b) it is not written by Gulzar. Quite an about turn for me on both counts. However, it is a simple song, with Raakhee in her usual saree-clad style, which reminded me of a lot many other songs. 

As I have been a fan of Gulzar’s work all along, I used to be naturally curious about the woman he married. I understand that she also has a strong personality. Their relationship also seems unique and interesting. 

Happy birthday, dear Raakheeji! Many more happy returns of the day. ~ S