Allah megh de

Allah megh de allah megh de
Allah megh de allah megh de

Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

Allah megh de allah megh de

Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

Megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de

Paani de main daan karaoon
Daan karaoon gaiyya
Paani de main daan karaoon
Daan karaoon gaiyya
Gaiyya baikunth paar karaaye
Tair ke tera paani

Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

Bhar bhar dariya jo
Barse badariya ho
Bhar bhar dariya jo
Barse badariya ho
Daan karaoon kyun na
Sone ki machhariya
Sone ki machhariya

Machhli mar gayi
Nadiya sookhi
Nadiya sookhi
Phaake pad gayi
Phaake pad gayi
Budhiya bhookhi

Kaun bachaaye
Baadal aaye paani laaye

Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

Paani de main daan karaoon
Daan karaoon dhaan
Paani de main daan karaoon
Daan karaoon dhaan
Dhaan ugey na beej bina
Beej mare bin paani

Allah megh de
Paani de paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

O…
Abke jo saawan na aawan ho toh
Garwa bechare re ansuwan boye
Ho ho ho ho

Chhal chaal paani ke
Chheentein udenge 
Chhal chaal paani ke
Chheentein udenge
Saawan ke chhoote bhaadon mudenge
Bhaadon mudenge

Arre padega sookha
Marega bhookha
Badri kaka
Badri kaka
Gaanv se bhaaga
Naukri karne
Shehar mein marne
Sheher mein marne
Do nainon se barse paani

Allah megh de paani de
Paani de gud dhaani de
Allah megh de

Allah megh de allah megh de
Allah megh de allah megh de
Allah megh de allah megh de

Movie: Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
Director: Meraj
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Gulzar
Music Composers: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

It is hot in my part of the world. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the rains that the weather guys forecasted.

This song from Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977) shows villagers experiencing drought and praying for rains. As the song ends, rain arrives!

The song is attributed to Bangladeshi singer Abbasuddin Ahmed. It was first recorded in the 1940s by the Gramophone Company of India.

The first Hindi version of the song is in the film Guide (1965). It was sung by S D Burman. However, I chose this because it is lengthier and more haunting.

There is another, rather forgettable, version of it in the film Amaanat (1994).

Here’s hoping that my prayers will be answered and we might receive some respite from this heat too! ~ S