Kya hua tera waada

Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada
Bhoolega dil jis din tumhe
Woh din zindagi ka aakhri din hoga
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada

Bhoolega dil jis din tumhe
Woh din zindagi ka aakhri din hoga
Kya hua tera waada
Yaad hai mujhko tune kaha tha
Tumse nahin roothenge kabhi
Dil ki tarah se haath mile hain
Kaise bhala chhootenge kabhi
Teri bahon mein beeti har shyam
Bewafa yeh bhi kya yaad nahin
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada
Bhoolega dil jis din tumhe
Woh din zindagi ka aakhri din hoga
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada

Oh kehnewale mujhko farebi
Kaun farebi hai yeh bata
Woh jisne gham liya pyaar ki khatir
Ya jisne pyaar ko bech diya
Nasha daulat ka aisa bhi kya
Ke tujhe kuch bhi yaad nahin
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam woh iraada
Bhoolega dil jis din tumhe
Woh din zindagi ka aakhri din hoga
Kya hua tera waada
Woh kasam...

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen was a musical with nine songs composed by RD Burman. We watched the movie (second show) as a family in the theatre when I was a child.

Even though Kya hua tera waada is a ‘disco song’ sung in a pub, Mohammed Rafi’s voice conveys the anguish of a man who has lost his sweetheart. It brought him the National Playback Singer of the Year and the Filmfare awards for the best male singer.

Never mind the story, the context, the actors, or the lyrics. This song is a favourite because it brings back sweet memories. ~ S