Kya miliye aise logon se jinki fitrat chhupi rahe

Kya miliye
Kya miliye aise logon se jinki fitrat chhupi rahe
Kya miliye aise logon se jinki fitrat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe
Kya miliye aise logon se jinki fitrat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Khud se bhi jo khud ko chhupaye kya unse pehchaan kare
Kya unke daaman se liptey, kya unka armaan kare
Khud se bhi jo khud ko chhupaye kya unse pehchaan kare
Kya unke daaman se liptey, kya unka armaan kare
Jinki aadhi neeyat ubhre, aadhi neeyat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Dildaari ka dhong rachaakar jaal bichhaaye baaton ka
Jeete ji ka rishta kehkar sukh dhundhe kuchh raaton ka
Dildaari ka dhong rachaakar jaal bichhaaye baaton ka
Jeete ji ka rishta kehkar sukh dhundhe kuchh raaton ka
Rooh ki hasrat lab par aaye, jism ki hasrat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Jinke zulm se dukhi hain janata, har basti aur gaav mein
Daya-dharam ki baat kare woh baithh ke saji sabhaaon mein
Jinke zulm se dukhi hain janata, har basti aur gaav mein
Daya-dharam ki baat kare woh baithh ke saji sabhaaon mein
Daan ka charcha ghar ghar pahunche, loot ki daulat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Dekhen inn nakli chehron ki kab tak jay jaykaar chale
Ujjle kapdon ki teh mein kab tak kaala sansaar chale
Dekhen inn nakli chehron ki kab tak jay jaykaar chale
Ujjle kapdon ki teh mein kab tak kaala sansaar chale
Kab tak logon ki nazron se chhupi haqeeqat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Kya miliye aise logon se jinki fitrat chhupi rahe
Nakli chehra saamne aaye, asli soorat chhupi rahe

Movie: Izzat (1968)
Director: T Prakash Rao
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi 

Music Composer: Laxmikant Pyarelal

Again, a movie I have not seen and one that I cannot believe is likely to stand the test of time (Exhibit A, B, C: Dharmendra in dark paint because he is an ‘adivasi’, but fear not, a fair-skinned version is available in a double role. And please note, that the ‘adivasi’ girl is as fair-skinned as can be managed!)

Then, why this song? Because my Sahir Ludhianvi playlist threw it up, and I was intrigued. So, enjoy this denunciation of hypocrisy/duplicity in all walks of life. My advice would be to avoid watching the video. The dancers confuse me, dressed in Indian regional costumes apparently but performing Western steps and with seemingly no connection to the lyrics. Also, Dharmendra gives his fiercest angry young man vibe but fails to capture on screen the mockery evident in Mohammed Rafi’s lovely voice. Like my last post, this one too is for the singer and the lyricist, Rafi and Sahir. ~ R