{"id":7595,"date":"2023-06-23T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T00:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/?p=7595"},"modified":"2023-06-26T08:45:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T03:15:02","slug":"rajinder-krishan-hum-kuchh-nahi-kehte-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/rajinder-krishan-hum-kuchh-nahi-kehte-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajinder Krishan \u2014 Hum Kuchh Nahi Kehte (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continued<\/a> from\u00a0Rajinder Krishan \u2014 Hum Kuchh Nahi Kehte (Part 1)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Exploring 25 years of Rajinder Krishan’s career from 1948-1973<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\"Chitragupt

Chitragupt and Rajinder Krishan (Pic: Rajesh Duggal)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Composers Who Worked More with Rajinder Krishan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In an interview available on YouTube<\/em>, Rajesh Duggal, Rajinder Krishan\u2019s son, admits that his father couldn\u2019t hold a tune. The fact that he wasn\u2019t musically inclined did not stop him from becoming a favourite lyricist of some composers, though. It was sufficient for them that RK completely understood the mood, the rhythm and the feel of the lyrics he was asked to write.<\/p>\n

In another interview that he gave Vividh Bharati (date unknown) uploaded on YouTube<\/em> by Asheesh Pandey, Rajinder Krishan says this of his own writing, \u201cHar rang ki koshish ki hai maine\u2026deshbhakti, samaajvaadi, dharmic, chaahe vo Islamic ho ya Hindu.<\/em>\u201d (I have tried to incorporate all colours in my writings \u2013 patriotism, socialism, religion, whether it be Islam or Hinduism.) So please watch out for glimpses of these colours in the songs mentioned below.<\/p>\n

Here are seven composers (alphabetically mentioned) with whom RK has a major chunk of work. An attempt has been made to share a little more of the work he did with each of these composers. This is neither an exhaustive list of composers nor of the work they did together. Rather it is a slightly wider angled lens held to the diary in which Rajinder Krishan must have penned his thoughts in the shape of lyrics. And a sincere attempt has been made to throw light on some pages of this diary which, though not popular, hold fascinating thoughts.<\/p>\n

Chitragupt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Almost a decade after his first release, Rajinder Krishan paired up with Chitragupt to bring a turning point to the composer\u2019s life with what they created in Bhabhi<\/em> (1957) which became Chitragupt\u2019s most popular score since his career began, also in the mid-40s. It probably didn\u2019t hurt Rajinder Krishan either! Chal ud ja re panchhi ke ab ye desh hua begaana<\/em> is still regarded as one of the duo\u2019s best-ever songs. Chali-chali re patang meri chali re<\/em> (Rafi), Tie laga ke maana ban gaye janaab hero<\/em> (Lata), Kaare-kaare badra ja re ja re badra<\/em> (Lata), and the Rafi-Lata duet, Chhupaa kar meri aankhon ko wo poochhen kaun hain ji hum<\/em> \u2013 if you haven\u2019t heard them do check them out!<\/p>\n

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Rajinder Krishan and Sunil Dutt (Pic: Rajesh Duggal)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 60s saw a few more movies from this pair, but none could rival the popularity of their first venture together, even though each of their movies together had some memorable songs, especially the 1960-released Patang<\/em> and the 1962-released Main Chup Rahungi.<\/em>
\nConsider the varying emotions in the following lyrics from their work together:<\/p>\n

A loving wife\u2019s concern:
\nMuskuraao ke jee nahi lagta, paas aao ke jee nahi lagta\u2026<\/em>
\nPaas ho tum hai phir bhi tanhaai<\/em>
\nKya nahi pyar ki ye ruswaai<\/em>
\nKuchh sunao ke jee nahi lagta\u2026<\/em>
\n(Kangan,\u00a0<\/em>1959 \/ Lata)<\/p>\n

Free will? Maybe not!
\nAadmi chiraag hai, uski chalegi kya chalti hawa ke saamne<\/em>
\nTu bhi majboor hai, main bhi majboor hun, Uski razaa ke saamne\u2026<\/em>
\n(Barkha<\/em>, 1959 \/ Rafi)<\/p>\n

Social statement:
\nJis din is duniya se nafrat aur khudgarzi mit jayegi<\/em>
\nUs roz ye insaan nachega, us roz ye dharti gaayegi\u2026<\/em>
\n(Maa Baap<\/em>, 1960 \/ Rafi)<\/p>\n

And
\nTu aap hai apna chor, kaahe rapat karey kotwaali\u2026<\/em>
\nPed lagaaya paap ka, maange badle mein naarangi<\/em>
\nLaakh chhupaaya resham se tan, kaaya teri nangi<\/em>
\nBhari rahegi teri tijori, haath rahenge khaali\u2026<\/em>
\n(Patang<\/em>, 1960 \/ Rafi)<\/p>\n

Rajinder Krishan takes a simple mantra from our scriptures, Tvameva Maata Cha Pita Tvameva, Tvameva Bandhu Cha Sakha Tvameva<\/em> and converts it to this heartening prarthana<\/em> that many of us grew up with. It has an innocence that is required to connect with our innermost self. In the same Vividh Bharati interview mentioned earlier, RK informs us that this prarthana<\/em> became the prayer for all the Primary School students in UP!<\/p>\n

Tum hi ho maata, pitaa Tum hi ho<\/em>
\nTum hi ho bandhu, sakhaa Tum hi ho<\/em>
\n(Main Chup Rahungi,<\/em> 1962\/Lata & chorus)<\/p>\n

You reap what you sow:
\nMukhda tera saaf nahi to darpan ko kyun dhoye<\/em>
\nApne aap ko dhokha de kar, O pagle kya hoye<\/em>
\n(Shaadi<\/em>, 1962 \/ Rafi)<\/p>\n

An uncaring God:
\nKrishna, O kaale Krishna, tuney ye kya kiya, kaisa badlaa liya, rang de ke mujhe apnaa\u2026<\/em>
\nDil mujhe achcha diya tha agar<\/em>
\nKyun na di tuney duniya ko achchi nazar\u2026<\/em>
\n(Main Bhi Ladki Hun<\/em>, 1964 \/ Lata)<\/p>\n

Utter hopelessness:
\nKahin se maut ko laao ke ghum ki raat katey<\/em>
\nMera hi sog manaao ke ghum ki raat katey\u2026<\/em>
\n(Mera Qasoor Kya Hai<\/em>,\u00a0 1964 \/ Rafi)<\/p>\n

Beyond pain and pleasure:
\nYe zindagi hamaari, kya khoob zindagi hai<\/em>
\nHar lamha hai paraaya, har saans ajnabi hai\u2026<\/em>
\nKabhi din huye andhere, kabhi raat jagmagaayi<\/em>
\nKabhi apni na-ummeedi ummeed ban ke aayi<\/em>
\nSamjhe jise siyaahi, dekha to roshni hai\u2026<\/em>
\n(Pyar Ka Sapna<\/em>, 1967 \/ Lata)<\/p>\n

Poets and lyricists have used the flower as a symbol, a metaphor, and as a token of love, romance, vivacity, youth and everything bright. Complete songs and poems have been dedicated to flowers. On the reverse, \u2018khizaan<\/em>\u2019 or autumn \u2014 a time when flowers die \u2014 has also been romanticized by lyricists in our songs. However, it was surprising to come across a complete song dedicated to a thorn! Check it out:<\/p>\n

Chhod de bedardi, chhod de, O kaante mera aanchal chhod de\u2026<\/em>
\nChhoti-si kali raah apni chali kyun daaman tuney thaam liya<\/em>
\nKahungi main kya, kyun der hui, muft mujhe badnaam kiya\u2026<\/em>
\nMaan bhi ja, tujhe doongi dua, tu agle janam mein phool baney<\/em>
\nPyar tujhe koi gori karey, zulfon mein sajaa maqbool baney\u2026<\/em>
\n(Shaadi<\/em>, 1962 \/ Lata)<\/p>\n

Patang<\/em> (1960) saw some thought-provoking, some utterly charming, lyrics from the pen of Rajinder Krishan. Rang dil ki dhadkan bhi laati to hogi<\/em> has a sweetness, while yet another \u2018patang\u2019 song scores \u2014 Rafi\u2019s Ye duniya patang, nit badle ye rang.<\/em> Similarly, the Sunil Dutt-Meena Kumari starrer Main Chup Rahungi<\/em>\u00a0(1962) boasts of a few gems from Rajinder Krishan. Koi bataa de dil hai jahaan kyun hota hai dard vahaan<\/em> (Lata), Mere dil kabhi to koi aayega<\/em> (Lata), Khush raho ahl-e-chaman hum to chaman chhod chale<\/em> (Rafi) and Chaand jaane kahaan kho gaya<\/em> (Rafi & Lata) \u2013 captivating songs that became popular and kept listeners hooked for years!<\/p>\n

For our share of this duo, a song that needs no introduction for music lovers:<\/p>\n

Chal ud jaa re panchhi <\/strong><\/em> (Bhabhi<\/em>, 1957) Chitragupt \/ Mohd Rafi<\/span><\/p>\n