Aadmi musafir hain

Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Aadmi musafir hain,
Aadmi musafir hain

Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela
Jhonka hawa ka paani ka rela
Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela
Mele mein reh jaaye jo akela
Phir woh akela hi reh jaata hain

Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain

Kab chodta hain yeh rog ji ko
Kab chodta hain yeh rog ji ko
Dil bhool jaata hain jab kissi ko
Dil bhool jaata hain jab kissi ko
Woh bhoolkar bhi yaad aata hain

Aadmi musafir hain
Aadmi musafir hain,
Aata hain jaata hain
Aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Aadmi musafir hain
Aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Yaade chhod jaata hain…

Kya saath laye kya chhod aaye
Kya saath laye kya chhod aaye
Raste mein hum kya kya chhod aaye
Raste mein hum kya kya chhod aaye
Manzil pe jaake yaad aata hain

Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Yaade chhod jaata hain…

Jab dolti hain jeevan ki naiya
Jab dolti hain jeevan ki naiya
Koi toh ban jaata hain khivaiya
Koi toh ban jaata hain khivaiya
Koi kinare pe hi doob jaata hain

Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain
Aadmi musafir hain, aata hain jaata hain
Aate jaate raste mein yaade chhod jaata hain

Movie: Apnapan (1977)
Director: J Om Prakash
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi

Music Composer: Laxmikant Pyarelal

   

I was digesting the news of the death of singer KK, at just 53. Somehow, that brought to mind friends and family who had gone too soon. This is not the first song that came to mind, but some of those that did are already on this blog. So, it’s time for this one to go up too, I guess.
In the context of the movie, this song is happy for the protagonist who has found another chance at love with a woman who also proves to be a great mum for his son. He can let bygones be bygones and move on with his life. His first wife though is regretting missed chances and lost opportunities.
I realise that life is short and we must treasure the time we have with the ones we love. But sometimes day-to-day living is hard, and it is difficult to ‘treasure’ and easier to wish for things to be a little different. Nostalgia is always rose-tinted and heavy with guilt,w but the present is many hued and complex. I am not sure what I am getting at, but for now, enjoy this song that won Anand Bakshi a Filmfare and where Mohammed Rafi’s dulcet tones are lovely. ~ R