Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam

Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam
Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam
Khoj rahi hain piya pardesi ankhiyaan
Khoj rahi hain piya pardesi ankhiyaan
aaye na baalam
Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam

Jab bhi koi aahat howe, manwa mora bhaage
Dekho kahin tootey nahin prem ke ye dhaage
Hain matwaari preet humaari, chhupe na chhupaaye
chhupe na chhupaaye
Saawan ho tum, main hoon tori badariya
aaye na baalam
Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam

Bhor bhayi aur saanjh dhali re, samay ne li angdaayi
Yeh jug saara neend se haara, mohe neend na aayi
Main ghabraon, dar dar jaon, aaye wo na aaye
aaye wo na aaye
Raadha bulaaye kahaan khoye ho kanhaiya
aaye na baalam
Ka karoon sajni aaye na baalam

Movie: Swami (1977)
Director: Basu Chatterjee
Singers: Yesudas
Lyricist: Amit Khanna
Music Composer: Rajesh Roshan

Yet again, a name that is new to me. However, Amit Khanna has played many roles in the industry. Not only has he donned the robe of lyricist, director, and producer, he is also a chronicler of the industry. He is the author of ‘Words. Sounds. Images: A History of Media and Entertainment in India’. He has apparently been named a global leader of film and television by Time, Newsweek, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter! Shows you what I know!

Amit Khanna did win a National Award for his lyrics but that would come later for Bhairavi. This beautiful number penned by him got Yesudas nominated for a Filmfare award. Enjoy, as we remember Amit Khanna on his 69th birthday (March 1).  ~ R