Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi

Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi
Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi
Raat bhar chashm-e-nam muskuraati rahi
Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi

Raat bhar dard ki shamma jalti rahi
Raat bhar dard ki shamma jalti rahi
Gam ki lau thartharaati rahi raat bhar gam ki lau thartharaati rahi
Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi

Baansuri ki sureeli suhaani sada
Baansuri ki sureeli suhaani sada
Yaad ban ban ke aati rahi
Raat bhar yaad ban ban ke aati rahi
Raat bhar chashm-e-nam muskuraati rahi

Yaad ke chaand dil mein utarte rahe
Yaad ke chaand
Yaad ke chaand dil mein utarte rahe
Chandni jagmagaati rahi
Raat bhar chandni jagmagaati rahi
Raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi

Koi diwaana galiyon mein firta raha
Koi diwaana
Koi diwaana galiyon mein firta raha
Koi awaaz aati rahi raat bhar

Movie: Gaman (1978)
Director: Muzaffar Ali
Singer: Chhaya Ganguli
Lyricist: Makhdoom Mohiuddin
Music Composer: Jaidev

This song is in remembrance of Smita Patil, whose birth anniversary was on October 17th. She is considered one of the finest Indian actresses ever. Although she died when she was just 31, she had done much more meaningful work than many other veteran actors. 

I don’t like songs in which she sings and dances, not because I have anything against her doing so, but because she epitomized ‘art films’ to me. 

In this song, she is just doing what she did best – look realistic. The lyrics, the music, and Chhaya Ganguli’s voice also help make it memorable. Chhaya received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for this song. ~ S