Chal akela, chal

Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela
Tera mela peeche chhuta, raahi, chal akela
Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela
Tera mela peeche chhuta raahi, chal akela

Hazaaro meel lambe raaste tujhko bulaatey
Yahaan dukhde sehney ke vaastey tujhko bulaatey
Hain kaunsa woh insaan yahaan par jisne duhkh na jhela
Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela
Tera mela peeche chhuta, raahi, chal akela
Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela

Tera mela peeche chhuta, raahi, chal akela

Tera koi saath na de toh tu khud se preet jod le
Bichhauna dharti ko kar ke, arre akaash odh le
Yahaan poora khel abhi jeevan ka tu ne kahaan hain khela
Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela
Tera mela peeche chhuta, raahi, chal akela
Chal akela, chal akela, chal akela
Tera mela peeche chhuta, raahi, chal akela

Movie: Sambandh (1969)
Director: Ajoy Biswas
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Pradeep
Music Composer: O.P. Nayyar

I haven’t seen this movie and have only a vague idea of what the plot is. There isn’t even a Wiki page on it (which makes getting information a pain!). However, I like the song. In an age much before self-care gurus, here are lyrics exhorting you to love yourself. There’s no sugar coating of the fact that life has many sorrows, but like Robert Frost says, there are miles to go before sleep. So, why rely on others to keep you company. Love yourself and keep moving forward. And preempting Shah Rukh Khan, the lyricist says, ‘picture abhi baaki hain’! :D

O. P. Nayyar’s music is not sad. The visuals are also life-affirming. And I like that, although it may or may not have been intentional. Anyway, I needed some self-motivation and this did the job, at least for now. I hope it makes you smile too.  ~ R