Unsung, Rubber-Tongue,Fire-of-Gun ,Wax-It-Lyrical. Review on Ten Best Lyrics of Gulzar

1. Hindi Song Title: Humne Dekhi Hain, Movie: KHAAMOSHI, Singer(s): LATA MANGESHKAR

hum ne dekhee hai, un aakhon kee mahakatee khushaboo

haath se chhuke ise, rishto kaa iljaam naa do

sirf ehasaas hain ye, ruh se mahasoos karo

pyaar ko pyaar hee rahane do koee naam naa do

Sirf ehsaas hai Gulzar ke likhe kuch nagme,

Bas mehsoos karo unhe - kalam se aayaam na do….

1. Song Title: Woh Shaam Kuchh Ajeeb Thi, Movie: Singer(s): KISHORE KUMAR, Music RD Burman

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai

Woh kal bhi paas paas thi woh aaj bhi kareeb hai

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi

Mera khayaal hai abhi jhuki hui nigaah mein

Khuli hui hansi bhi hai, dabi hui si chaah mein

Main janta hoon, mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh

Yahi khayaal hai mujhe, ke saath aa rahi hai woh

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, ………

Ajeebo-garib lyrics by gulzar, he masters that art, add deep convening voice of great Kishore Kumar and haunting melody by RD Burman, and u have the sunset’ ‘mahual’ ready…. Sit in a chair with a cup of tea and listen to the song, enjoy the sips, enjoy the song, enjoy the comfort, . life can’t go better…

1. Hindi Song Title: Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein, Movie: GHARONDA Singer(s): BHUPINDER

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein Raat Mein Aur Dopahar Mein

Aabodaana Dhoondta Hai Aashiyana Dhoondta Hai

In Umar Se Lambi Sadkon Ko Manzil Pe Pohonchte Dekha Nahin

Bas Daudti Phirti Rahti Hain Humne To Theherte Dekha Nahin

Is Ajnabi Se Shahar Mein Jaana Pehechana Dhoondta Hai

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein.

Bhupendar – Gulzar Duo has given many good numbers The naturally pleasing voice of Bhupender has some typical ‘susti’(laziness) in it, which is complimented by gulzar’s unorthodox lyrics exceptionally well. That even adds flavor to the songs, which have dominant elements of blues and agony in them - like this one.

1. Song: Diya Jale, Film: Dil Se, Music Rehman, Lyrics: Gulzar, Singer Lata

…Dekhte hain tan mera mann mein chubhti hai nazar

Honth sil jaate unke naram honthon se magar

Ginti rehti hoon main apni karvaton ke silsile

Kya karoon kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale

Jiya jale jo jale neinon taley dhuaan chale dhuaan chale

Raat bhar dhuaan chale

Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi re…

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So effectively penned, so expressive words, with the legendary voice of Lata to back up and rehman’s music, one cant improve on this traditional virginity…

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1. Song: Chiaya Chaiya, (Dil Se)

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Gulfosh kabhi itraaye kahin

Mehke to nazar aa jaaye kahin

Taaveez banaake pehnoon usay

Aayat ki tarah mil jaaye kahin

Vo yaar hai jo imaan ki tarah

Mera nagma vohi mera kalma vohi

Yaar misaale ous dhale

Paaon ke tale firdous chale

Kabhi daal daal kabhi paat paat

Main hava pe dhoondhoon uske nishaan

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This is yet again an example of the versatility of the lyricist – authentic, attitude lyrics, with heavy dose of urdu and Arabic words, and the effect is impeccable…

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1. Film: Lekin

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Yaara seeli seeli, birha ki raat ka jalna

Yaara seeli seeli, yaara seeli seeli

Yeh bhi koi jeena hai, yeh bhi koi jeena hai

Yeh bhi koi marna

(Tooti hui choodiyon se jodoon yeh kalaai main

Pichhli gali mein jaane kya chhod aayi main) - 2

Beeti hui galiyon se, beeti hui galiyon se

Phir se guzarna

Yaara seeli seeli, dhola seeli seeli….

Gulzar has got his own metaphors altogether, very often his songs have phases that u wont c anywhere in any dictionary, except for gulzar’s dictionary, of course…

1. Movie Name: Ghar Singer(s): Lata MangeshkarMusic Director(s): Rahul Dev BurmanLyricist(s): Gulzar

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(aaj kal paanv zameen par nahi parate mere

bolo dekhaa hai kabhii tumane mujhe urhate hue) -2

aaj kal paanv zameen par nahi parhate mere

jab bhii thaamaa hai teraa haath to dekhaa hai -2

log kahate hain ke bas haath kii rekhaa hai

hamane dekhaa hai do taqadiiron ko jurhate hue

aaj kal paanv.

Just superb lyrics, u don’t even have to add music to it. Sheer excellent poetry…

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1. Movie Name: MaachisActor(s), Singer(s): Hariharan, Suresh Wadkar, Vinod Sehgal, K. Kay, Music Director(s): Vishal, Lyricist(s): Gulzar

chorh aae ham, vo galiyaa     - 4

jaha tere pairon ke, kanval giraa karate the

hanse to do gaalon mein, bhanvar parha karate the

he, teri kamar ke bal pe, nadi mudha karati thi

hansi teri sun sun ke, fasal pakaa karatii thi

chorh aae ham .

Metaphorical poetry, another trademark of this great lyricist, is at very best here. Off late, Vishal is one of the few music dir, with whom gulzar has delivered successful hits, this is one of them….

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1. Movie Name: Mausam, Singer(s):Bupinder, Lata Mangeshkar, Music Director(s): Madan Mohan, Lyricist(s): Gulzar

dil dhoondata hai phir vahi furasat ke raat din -(2)

baithe rahe tasavvur-e-jaanaan kiye hue

dil Dhoondata hai phir vahi furasat ke raat din.

jarho ki narm dhup aur aangan mein let kar -(2)

aankhon pe kheechakar tere aanchal ke saae ko

aundhe parhe rahe kabhi karavat liye hue…

dil dhoondata hai phir vahi furasat ke raat din

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Nostalgic lyrics, very well crafted in typical gulzar dialogue-form-lyrical way, this songs can take u back to those time when, there was a lot of time! Absolutely ‘fursat mein’ ….

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1. Serial: Jungle Book

Jungle Jungle baat chali hai, pata chala hai,

Arre, Chaddi ’pahan’ ke phool khila hai, phool khila hai.

Jungle Jungle pata chala hai, Chaddi pahan ke phool kihla hai -(2)

Ek Parinda hai sharminda -(CHORUS) THA - VO - NANGAAA!

Arre, Esase to Ande ke Andar -(CHOROS) THA - VO -CHANGAAA!

Soch raha hai, baahar akhir kyo nikala hai( Arre, re re re re!)

ARRE CHADDI ’PAHAN’ KE PHOOL KHILA HIA PHOOL KHILA HAI.

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Hehehe, I just love this song……

Hehehehehe I just loovvveee this song……….

Hehehehehehehhehe I just lllllloooooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeee this song………….

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Some more masterpieces from the legend:

• Sili hava chhuu gai, sila badan Khil gaya

·Tere bina zindagi se koi, shikavaa, to nahi, shikava nahi

·* Tujhase naaraaz nahi zindagi, hairaan huin main

• Mera kuch saamaan tumhare paas pada hai

  
  




• Mora Ghora Anng Le ley

  
  




• Aane vaalaa pal, jaane vaalaa hai

  
  




• Dil huu.N huu.N kare, ghabaraae

  
  




• Hamako manakii shakti denaa, mana vijaya kare.n

  
  




• Havaao.n pe likh do, havaao.n ke naam

  
  




• Huzuur is kadar bhii na itaraake chaliye

  
  




• Maine tere liye hii saat ra.ng ke sapane chune

  
  




• Musaafir huu.N yaaro.n, naa ghar hai naa Thikaana

  
  




• Satrangi Re - Courtesy Rohan:)

  
  




• E- Ajnabi - Courtesy - Self:)