Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta

Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta
Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta
Kahin zameen toh kahin aasman nahin milta
Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta

Jise bhi dekhiye woh apne aap mein ghum hai
Jise bhi dekhiye woh apne aap mein ghum hai
Zubaan mili hai magar hum-zubaan nahin milta
Zubaan mili hai magar hum-zubaan nahin milta

Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta
Bujha saka hai bhala kaun waqt ke shole
Bujha saka hai bhala kaun waqt ke shole
Yeh aisi aag hai jismein dhuaan nahin milta
Yeh aisi aag hai jismein dhuaan nahin milta
Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta

Tere jahan mein aisa nahin ke pyaar na ho
Tere jahan mein aisa nahin ke pyaar na ho
Jahan ummeed ho iski wahan nahin milta
Jahan ummeed ho iski wahan nahin milta

Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta
Kahin zameen toh kahin aasman nahin milta
Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta

Movie: Ahista Ahista (1981)
Director: Esmayeel Shroff
Singer: Bhupinder
Lyricist: Nida Fazli
Music Composer: Khayyam

In 1980s, quite a few ghazals were used in Bollywood movies. This song from Ahista Ahista is a classic example.

There are two versions of this song—one by Bhupinder and the other, by Asha Bhosle. However, neither of the movie versions have the full ghazal. I chose the Bhupinder version because the Asha version is hard to find.

Nida Fazli’s words reflect an eternal truth: Nobody gets everything in life. Set in Bihag, a late evening raag, Khayyam’s music and Bhupinder’s voice gently rock you and help you reconcile with your lot. Hope you find it soothing! ~ S