Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish

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Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai

Woh aake pehalu mein aise baithhe
Woh aake pehalu mein aise baithhe
Ke shaam rangeen ho gayi hai
Ke shaam rangeen ho gayi hai
Ke shaam rangeen ho gayi hai
Zara zara si khili tabiyat
Zara si gamgeen ho gayi hai
Zara zara si khili tabiyat
Zara si gamgeen ho gayi hai
Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai

Ajeeb hai dil ke dard
Ajeeb hai dil ke dard yaaron
Na ho toh mushkil hai jeena iska
Na ho toh mushkil hai jeena iska
Jo ho toh har dard ek heera
Har ek gham hai nagina iska
Jo ho toh har dard ek heera
Har ek gham hai nagina iska
Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai

Kabhi kabhi shaam aise dhalti hai
Jaise ghunghat utar raha hai, utar raha hai
Kabhi kabhi shaam aise dhalti hai
Jaise ghunghat utar raha hai
Tumhare seene se utthta dhuan
Humare dil se guzar raha hai
Tumhare seene se utthta dhuan
Humare dil se guzar raha hai
Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai

Yeh sharm hai, ya haya hai, kya hai
Nazar utthaate hi jhuk gayi hai
Nazar utthaate hi jhuk gayi hai
Tumhari palkon se girke shabnam
Humari aankhon mein ruk gayi hai
Tumhari palkon se gir ke shabnam
Humari aankhon mein ruk gayi hai
Zihaal-e-maskeen muqun ba-ranjish
Bahaal-e-hijra bechara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai
Sunayi deti hai jiski dhadkan
Tumhara dil ya humara dil hai

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Movie: Ghulami (1985)
Director: J P Dutta
Lyricist: Gulzar
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Shabbir Kumar
Music Composers: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

We all know how well Gulzar can create magic with simple words to match any situation. At times, he draws inspiration from the greats that have gone before him.

Just as the lyrics of the famous song Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi fursat ke raat din from the film Mausam are the same as that of a ghazal by Ghalib, the first line of today’s song is almost the same as a poem by Amir Khusrau.

However, the sentiment is slightly different. Many have written about the meanings, similarities, and differences of this song and the poem. I don’t want to dwell on any of that.

I chose this song because the director, J P Dutta, has picturized it on the roof of a bus. Again, I don’t wish to discuss the whys and hows of it.

I want to focus on the song. Its music, composed by Laxmikant and Pyarelal, lends itself well to the beautiful lyrics and the scene. Lata Mangeshkar and Shabbir Kumar have sung it well. Hope you enjoy this, the last song of 2021. ~ S