{"id":8579,"date":"2024-05-26T05:56:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T00:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/?p=8579"},"modified":"2024-05-25T23:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T17:37:31","slug":"zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Zindagi Ka Safar: Songs on Life and Its Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8588\" src=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys.jpg\" alt=\"zindagi ka safar - songs on life and its journeys\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-songs-on-life-and-its-journeys-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Zindagi<\/em> and <em>Jeevan<\/em> broadly reflect the nature of life. Both words open a study into human existence, thoughts, actions and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>My earlier essay on <a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/yeh-jeevan-hai-songs-on-life-and-its-myriad-hues\/\"><em>Jeevan<\/em><\/a> was about songs (and their lyricists) that not only appealed to film goers, but also reflected their perspective on \u2018Life\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>As a sequel to <em>Jeevan <\/em>this study takes a look at songs that reflect <em>zindagi<\/em>; our thoughts and experiences that shape the way we handle situations that <em>zindagi <\/em>or life presents to us from time to time. By and large, the two words are neither synonymous nor do they offer widely varying interpretations.<\/p>\n<p>In churning out a cornucopia of Hindi film songs, it was only natural for our lyricists to carefully use words and avoid repetition. The different words broadly conveyed the same impression but had to fit \u2018musically into a song. While both <em>jeevan<\/em> and <em>zindagi<\/em> convey a similar meaning in a song situation, only one of them would seamlessly fit into the flow of the song to satisfy the composer. This essay lays out the essence of Life and Living through the narration and arrangement of the songs.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi zindagi <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>mere ghar aana <\/em><br \/>\n<em>aana zindagi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dooriyan<\/em><\/strong> (1979) Jaidev \/ Sudarshan Fakir \/ Bhupinder and Anuradha Paudwal<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KtYND8LoVYo?si=XorJi-bkk5ENXylk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Every <em>zindagi <\/em>has a beginning. And this song from the film <em>Dooriyan<\/em> is chosen as the right beginning to this playlist. Sudarshan Fakir, who wrote sparingly for films but wrote many excellent ghazals that ghazal artists Begum Akhtar and Jagjit Singh made famous, writes on how two people in love throw their hearts and minds open to welcome <em>zindagi <\/em>in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>With music composed by Jaidev, and beautifully picturised by director Bhimsain Khurana (of <em>Gharonda <\/em>fame) on Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore, and rendered melodiously by Bhupinder and Anuradha Paudwal, the song lifts one\u2019s spirits with anticipation of a life lovingly visualised and to be lived with happiness and fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Har ghadi badal rahi hai roop zindagi<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chhaon hai kabhi, kabhi hai dhoop zindagi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Har pal yahaan, jee bhar jiyo <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jo hai samaan, kal ho na ho<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Kal Ho Na Ho<\/em><\/strong> (2003) Shankar-Ehsan-Loy \/ Javed Akhtar \/ Sonu Nigam<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g0eO74UmRBs?si=2pcBFYCg6hh6_dlq\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To quote Karan Johar on the film&#8217;s title: &#8220;It&#8217;s about smiling and being happy today because no one has seen tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We have had several films about the hero grappling with terminal illness and acutely aware of the limited life he has left. Rajesh Khanna excelled in such roles \u2014 <em>Anand <\/em>and <em>Safar <\/em>being prime examples. And both had superlative songs that looked at <em>zindagi, <\/em>though through different prisms. But more about them later.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kal Ho Na Ho<\/em> has Shah Rukh Khan facing death but that does not deter him from celebrating life in the now. Not only does he live every moment in high spirits and positivity, he brings about a sea change in the lives of people he grows to cherish. His infectious love for life brings out Preity Zinta from self-pity and depression and changes the oppressive and hostile environment in her home.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kal Ho Na Ho<\/em> is outstanding for its locations in the USA, photography and technical excellence and this song has been picturised beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Har fiqr ko dhuen mein udaata chala gaya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hum Dono<\/em><\/strong> (1961) Jaidev \/ Sahir Ludhianvi \/ Rafi<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ivBhqDtJeiw?si=kqtpb8K1YbyyJa9G\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A Jaidev-Sahir tapestry of inspiring words that sums up the way <em>zindagi <\/em>needs to be approached, experienced and enjoyed; every worry to be blown away as smoke.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hum Dono <\/em>has Dev Anand in the role of an Army Officer, who is determined to let nothing stand in his way or to deflect him from his mission. His optimism in the face of adversity is infectious. Perhaps the phrase \u201cBash On Regardless\u201d, much in vogue in the British Army, was an inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jo kho gaya main us ko bhulaata chala gaya<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gham aur khushi mein farq na mahasoos ho jahaan<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Main dil ko us maqaam pe laata chala gaya<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To convey the spirit of <em>Hum Dono<\/em>, Sahir chose words that could not have been bettered.\u00a0 The song sets the tone for all the drama to follow. Rendered in his appealing voice by Rafi, this is easily among the best songs composed, written and sung for a film.<\/p>\n<p>The song expresses the philosophy of life and its universal truths in a way that has made generations relate to every word, transcending time and age barriers.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi pyar ki do char ghadi hoti hai<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chaahe thodi bhi ho yeh umr badi hoti hai<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anarkali<\/em><\/strong> (1953) C Ramchandra \/ Rajinder Krishan \/ Hemant Kumar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0J3BAC6ePJc?si=oLJogmLhdVhyMeGn\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The paradox of love is that though its span may be short, its impact defines life and lasts a lifetime. Written by Rajinder Krishan and used in the background, this song is picturised as an interaction between Salim and Anarkali rowing and later exchanging epistles through a homing pigeon. They are almost apprehended by the palace guards and the song reflects the risks and the rewards that true love brings and the fleeting nature of that short and yet unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p><em>Taaj ya takht ya daulat ho zamaane bhar ki<br \/>\nKaunsi cheez mohabbat se badi hoti hai<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Filmistan, a titanic film studio run by Sashadhar Mukherjee, Rai Bahadur Chunilal (father of Madan Mohan), Ashok Kumar and Gyan Mukherjee, produced <em>Anarkali<\/em> (1953) with Bina Rai and Pradeep Kumar as lead actors. Composer C Ramchandra created great music with 12 songs &#8211; 8 by Lata, three by Hemant Kumar and one by Geeta Dutt.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<strong>Ae zindagi gale lagale<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Humne bhi tere har ik gham ko<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gale se lagaya hai, hai na<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sadma<\/em><\/strong> (1983) Ilayaraja \/ Gulzar \/ Suresh Wadkar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aw5FN0Dpy3Y?si=ChVBlB6asv_zS3g-\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Picturised in the scenic mountains of the Nilgiris, this song used in the background encapsulates how a young man (Kamal Hasan) who gives shelter to a young woman finds love and companionship in his lonely life. It is another matter that the young woman (Sridevi) has lost her memory and regressed to the mental state of a five-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing the beauty and joy of life, the lyrics by the inimitable Gulzar and a lively tune composed by Ilayaraja make this song a timeless one. Virtually a conversation with <em>zindagi<\/em>, the song conveys the expectations that life will give us support and satisfaction in return for our small sacrifices. But later developments in the film cruelly turn Kamal Hasan&#8217;s dream into a living nightmare that leaves every viewer sad and ruminating on the ironies of life. The tragic twist in the climax places this song (which appears early in the film) in stark contrast \u2014 the inevitable reality of life and how far it can be from our dreams.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hum ne bahane se, chhup ke jamane se<br \/>\npalkon ke parde main ghar bhar liya<br \/>\nTera sahara mil gaya hai zindagi<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tum bhi chalo, hum bhi chalein<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>chalti rahe, zindagi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Naa zameen manzil, naa aasman<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Zindagi hai, zindagi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zameer<\/em><\/strong> (1975) Sapan Chakraborty \/ Sahir Ludhianvi \/ Kishore Kumar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vQ5F8Pkn2GI?si=Hsj0V3H2TpJoyfGt\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The one thing constant about life is movement. This song from <em>Zameer<\/em> talks about how life is about going on together. Even if you don\u2019t have a destination, life still goes on.<\/p>\n<p><em>Zameer<\/em> was based on the short story \u2018A Double-Dyed Deceiver\u2019 by O Henry, which also was the inspiration for the Dev Anand-Suchitra Sen starrer <em>Bombai Ka Babu <\/em>(1960). This song had two versions, a fast-paced happy one (supra), and a sad one, both sung by Kishore Kumar on Amitabh Bachchan. For many, the sad version scores over the other. That is often true of sad songs, they appeal to a listener&#8217;s psyche more tellingly. But the happier version expresses a zest for life which leaves you with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Meri zindagi mein aaye ho<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Aur aise aaye ho tum<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jo ghul gaya hai saason mein<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Vo geet laye ho tum<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Armaan<\/em><\/strong> (2003) Shankar-Ehsan-Loy \/ Javed Akhtar \/ Sunidhi Chouhan and Sonu Nigam<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wu25-3mFwL4?si=YElFaApTeVoNmpgW\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The song is a part of this anthology for the sheer enthusiasm and bubbling joy that is displayed by an aging but youthful Anil Kapoor and Gracy Singh on a cycling joy ride. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy composed its beautiful music and Akhtar wrote the lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ek pyar ka naghma hai <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Maujon ki rawaani hai<\/em><br \/>\n<em>zindagi aur kuch bhi nahin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>teri meri kahani hai<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Shor<\/em><\/strong> (1972) Laxmikant Pyarelal \/ Santosh Anand \/ Mukesh and Lata.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/scMDK9Is_a8?si=DJf70uLAo1d10TaL\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This film is sheer melodrama, typical of Manoj Kumar films, and one which he wrote, produced, directed, acted in, and also edited. The story idea was evidently inspired by O Henry&#8217;s short story \u2018The Gift of the Magi\u2019. As in most Manoj Kumar films, the entire action revolves around his character, seeking to evoke sympathy from the audience for the climactic &#8216;irony of life&#8217;.<br \/>\nThis song, written by Santosh Anand and composed by the highly successful duo Laxmikant Pyarelal has an appealing tune and narration. Its simple philosophy strikes a chord with everyone.\u00a0 It is a paean to thinking and living positively \u2014 of losing some and gaining some.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kuchh paakar khona hai,\u00a0kuchh khokar paana hai<br \/>\nJeevan ka matlab to, aana aur jaana hai<br \/>\nDo pal ke jeevan se, ek umr churaani hai<br \/>\nzindagi aur kuch bhi nahin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>teri meri kahani hai<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi, kaisi hai paheli haye<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Kabhi to hansaaye <\/em><br \/>\n<em>kabhi yeh rulaaye<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anand<\/em><\/strong> (1971) Salil Chowdhry \/ Yogesh \/ Manna Dey<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQvcxcVlVP8?si=xLV8oPr1bXVft0WG\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This timeless song in the iconic film <em>Anand<\/em> captures the ephemeral nature of life in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kabhi dekho man nahin jaage<br \/>\nPeechhe peechhe sapnon ke bhaage<br \/>\nEk din sapnon ka raahi<br \/>\nChala jaaye sapanon se aage kahaan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sung to telling effect by Manna Dey in a sing-song tune typical of Salil Chowdhry, the song attempts to unravel what an enigma life is \u2014 a &#8220;Will-o&#8217;-the-wisp&#8221;, like a butterfly that is tantalisingly close and catchable, but always remains out of one&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n<p>The song is picturised on Anand (Rajesh Khanna) at the beach, buying a clutch of balloons from a seller and releasing them. As he watches them soar high and away, he breaks out in this song that tells of man&#8217;s imagination running after dreams, which (like the balloons) overtake life itself. Hrishikesh Mukherjee uses the balloons as a symbol of how life is slipping out of the grasp of this man who is facing certain death due to a terminal illness. They also symbolise man&#8217;s fleeting mind, which seems to be in one&#8217;s grip but in reality, is never actually so.\u00a0 Like a &#8216;Paheli&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi khwaab hai<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>khwaab mein jhooth hai kya<\/em><br \/>\n<em>aur bhala sach hai kya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Jagte Raho<\/em><\/strong> (1956) Salil Chowdhry \/ Shailendra \/ Mukesh<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hOTbHMJ0Ivs?si=7opOrFqLbEuaMR6o\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Shailendra knew a thing or two about <em>zindagi<\/em>, remember <em>Chhoti si yeh zindgani re, char din ki jawani teri, haaye re haaye. gham ki kahani teri<\/em>. (<em>Aah<\/em>, 1953), reducing it to a mere illusion.<\/p>\n<p>Picturised on veteran Motilal, <em>Zindagi khwab hai<\/em> is almost a philosophical narration of life. A village simpleton, Raj Kapoor, who ventures into the city in search of work, is thirsty and desperately looking for some water to quench his thirst. He witnesses many misdeeds committed by the city dwellers and\u00a0 he runs into Motilal, a typical rich Babu, philosophising on life in a drunken state. The naive man, who has been chased around by the cruel city and has not yet found some water to drink is treated to these profound life lessons by the dhoti-clad Motilal. Lyricist Shailendra portrays life as a dream, a mix of truths and untruths, good and bad.<\/p>\n<p><em>Zindagi khwaab hai, khwaab mein, jhooth kya.<br \/>\nAur bhala, sach hai kya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dil nein hum se jo kaha, hum ne waisa hi kiya<br \/>\nPhir kabhi fursat se sochenge, bura tha ya bhala.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But, for the film <em>Anari<\/em>, Shailendra elevated the concept of <em>zindagi<\/em> to a lofty idea:<br \/>\n<em>Mite jo pyaar ke liye, woh zindagi<br \/>\nJale bahaar ke liye who, zindagi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Salil Chowdhry&#8217;s tune and Mukesh singing it to Motilal&#8217;s swaying on Calcutta streets in the dead of the night make <em>Zindagi khwaab hai<\/em> unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi pyar ka geet hai<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Issey har dil ko gaana padega<br \/>\nzindagi gham ka saagar bhi hai<br \/>\nHanske us paar jaana padega<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Souten<\/em><\/strong> (1983) Usha Khanna \/ Sawan Kumar Tak \/ Lata Mangeshkar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFpnVDkPmpw?si=hpyooz-Eoz_K_gES\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are two versions of this song with Lata going on Padmini Kolhapure as the happy version and Kishore on Rajesh Khanna with the sad one. It is generally agreed that in such tandems, the male version is superior. That impression has been turned on its head here and Lata\u2019s version is delectable, although Kishore has sung it with his customary pathos and his moving voice.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Hai agar door manzil to kya<br \/>\nRaasta bhi hai mushkil to kya<br \/>\nRaat taaron bhari na mile to<br \/>\nDilka deepak jalaana padega<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sawan Kumar Tak won the Best Lyricist Filmfare Award for this song. <em>Souten<\/em> was a huge success. A complicated story (but then no one expects life to be not complicated) about how life throws people together and makes a mess of their minds.\u00a0 Excellent music by Anand-Milind (sons of composer Chitragupt) and sleek picturisation.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>hairaan hoon main <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Tere masoom sawaalat se <\/em><br \/>\n<em>pareshan hoon main<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Masoom<\/em><\/strong> (1983) RD Burman \/ Anup Ghoshal \/ Gulzar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_UEpGEXcMn4?si=SiYDKdSi1TiSKWCI\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>How does one take life on the chin, face the questions it poses, handle sorrows and smiles on the way with equanimity, paying what they cost in terms of our mental make up, and make a success of &#8216;living&#8217;, whether in adversity or in well being?<\/p>\n<p><em>Jeene ke liye, sochaa hi nahin,\u00a0 <\/em><br \/>\n<em>dard sambhaalane honge.<br \/>\nMuskuraayein toh, muskuraane ke, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>karz utarne honge.<br \/>\nMuskuraoon kabhi, toh lagtaa hai,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>jaise honthon pe, karz rakha hai<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Where even philosophy has no clear answers, Gulzar lays it out best in this RD Burman song from Shekhar Kapoor&#8217;s <em>Masoom<\/em>. A clueless Naseeruddin Shah has to interpret the sad and silent facial expressions of an innocent child, suddenly pitchforked into a world that he did not know existed. Gulzar&#8217;s customary wizardry with words touches a peak in this conversation with life. Naseeruddin Shah, the hapless father is hardpressed to answer the innocent questions of his son, who stands in for \u201c<em>zindagi<\/em>\u201d. Neither can he answer the questions, nor can he evade them. It is pertinent that the protagonist questions life but is not \u201cnaraaz\u201d&#8217; (angry) with it, although he is \u201chairaan\u201d (surprised) about it.<\/p>\n<p>That is something all of us face all the time. Life indeed keeps throwing up surprises and situations that can frustrate you. One may choose to be composed or exasperated with them. But, as Gulzar puts it:<\/p>\n<p><em>Zindagi tere, gham ne hamein, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>rishte naye samjhaaye.<br \/>\nMile jo hamein, dhoop mein mile, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>chaaon ke thande saaye<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi ek safar hai suhana<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Yahaan kal kya ho kisne jaana<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Andaz<\/em><\/strong> (1971) Shankar Jaikishan \/ Hasrat Jaipuri \/ Kishore Kumar.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qPj3AFhbqMM?si=zy9DcpuOi8qWmTl0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Hanste gaate jahaan se guzar,\u00a0 <\/em><br \/>\n<em>duniya ki tu parvaah na kar<br \/>\nmuskuraate hue, din bitana, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>yahaan kal kya ho kisne jaana<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rajesh Khanna, who seemed to have had more than his share of the \u201c<em>zindagi<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>safar<\/em>\u201d songs in films, appears in <em>Andaz <\/em>for only 15 minutes, but \u2018rides\u2019 away with probably the most popular moments of the film and the most loved song. It not only fetched Hasrat Jaipuri a Filmfare Best Lyricist Award, but three nominations to Shankar Jaikishan, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhonsle for the same song (there are three versions of this song by Kishore, Rafi and Asha).<\/p>\n<p>This Rajesh Khanna cameo is also credited for turning an otherwise underperforming film, into a money spinner.\u00a0 Kishore Kumar, of course, gave it his best, adding his trademark yodeling away which hadn\u2019t been heard from him for quite some time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Zindagi ek safar hai suhana<\/em> was the last song that Jaikishan recorded before his death at the young age of 42. He appeared to have lived his life on the lines of what this song suggests.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi ka safar <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>hai yeh kaisa safar<\/em><br \/>\n<em>koi samjha nahin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>koi jaana nahin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Safar <\/em><\/strong>(1970)\u00a0Kalyanji Anandji \/ Indeevar \/ Kishore Kumar<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q9uhsqmKx3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8587 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar.jpg\" alt=\"zindagi ka safar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/zindagi-ka-safar-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <em>zindagi<\/em> that we talk about, and what it is in reality, seems a futile research. But a &#8216;Down to earth&#8217; lyricist Indeevar, writing for Kalyanji Anandji in <em>Safar<\/em>, appears to have reduced the tedious study to a simplistic, yet perfect, explanation. You experience it, live it and try to understand it. But it will remain elusive.<\/p>\n<p>Kishore Kumar&#8217;s rendition with rare and deep pathos lays out what most philosophers missed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hai yeh kaisi dagar<\/em><br \/>\n<em>chalte hain sab maghar<br \/>\nKoi samajha nahin <\/em><br \/>\n<em>koi jaana nahin<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No matter what you are and what you do, &#8216;Life&#8217; can always spring a surprise on you.<br \/>\n<em>Jaayenge par kidhar, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>hai kise ye khabar<br \/>\nKoi samjha nahin, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>koi jaana nahin<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nThe secret of successful and happy living has forever eluded humans. Possession of wealth has not unraveled it, nor has an intense study or spiritual knowledge solved it. For common people, the simple words of this song helps to understand the mystery, and bear with the enigma of what &#8216;Life&#8217; appears to be.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate hain jo makaam<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Woh phir nahin aate<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Aap ki Kasam<\/em><\/strong> (1974) RD Burman \/ Anand Bakshi \/ Kishore Kumar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TqdNqBA44Bg?si=DQhcFYIp1JZ2xA5V\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a similar vein to <em>zindagi ka safar<\/em> here is another song, sung for Rajesh Khanna on the screen by Kishore Kumar. This song, written by Anand Bakshi, for the film <em>Aap Ki Kasam<\/em>, composed by RD Burman is a tribute to the unfathomable paradox of what &#8216;Life&#8217; is and its passage so fleeting that one has no time to look and appreciate what it means before it surges ahead, leaving one clueless and isolated.<\/p>\n<p>One may ponder over these two intriguing songs on the journey of life, both on Rajesh Khanna. After 1975, Khanna&#8217;s fame and fortunes began declining, yielding space to Amitabh Bachchan and his larger than life Angry Young Man roles. Films moved towards becoming more action-oriented with lesser scope for stories revolving around relationships, which was the forte of Rajesh Khanna.\u00a0 Thus, in retrospect, it seems prophetic that Rajesh Khanna sang these songs when he did. His own life and career began changing, like the words of this song:<\/p>\n<p><em>Subah aati hai, raat jaati hai, yunhi,<br \/>\nWaqt chalta hi rehata hai, rukta nahin.<br \/>\nEk pal men ye aage nikal jaata hai.<br \/>\nAdami theek se dekh paata nahin,<br \/>\nAur parde pe manzar badal jaata hai.<br \/>\nEk baar chale jaate hain, jo din raat subah shaam<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Woh\u00a0 phir nahin aate <\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Badi sooni sooni hai<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>zindagi yeh zindagi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mili <\/em><\/strong>(1975) SD Burman \/ Yogesh \/ Kishore Kumar<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YTBkvcFmTNY?si=_f1oNomV2dmxnHJA\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is one song (among hundreds such) that Kishore sang ranks very high even in his own commendable repertoire.\u00a0 Written by Yogesh, and set to music by SD Burman for the film <em>Mili<\/em> and brilliantly directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, this song sadly turned out to be a swan song for the great composer.<\/p>\n<p>Kishore who could effortlessly breeze through any song, appeared to have reserved a special &#8216;treatment&#8217; for this song. Melancholia and a sense of loss ooze through its touching words, and the drawn-out refrain <em>Zindagi aye zindagi<\/em>\u00a0reaches out to everyone who listens to it.\u00a0It simply affects everyone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kabhi main na soya, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>kahin mujh se khoya<br \/>\nSukh mera aise<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Pata naam likhakar <\/em><br \/>\n<em>kahin yunhi rakhakar<br \/>\nBhule koi jaise<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ajab dukh bhari hai, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>ye bebasi, bebasi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi hai pyar se<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>pyar se bitaaye ja<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sikandar<\/em> <\/strong>(1941)\u00a0Mir Saheb \/ Pandit Sudarshan \/ Khan Mastana<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nz0GxQi0mk0?si=MvArvRfwub7-f6Oo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>How can a playlist of songs on <em>zindagi<\/em> be complete without a rousing, marching song by the fighting forces, facing all the implications of a fatalistic war and how to conquer it with love and living?<\/p>\n<p>Having due regard for the times in which it was produced, Sohrab Modi&#8217;s <em>Sikandar <\/em>(1941) was as great a film as any highly-ranked war film. With Sohrab Modi himself playing Porus and a young Prithviraj Kapoor as Sikandar (Alexander), the film had many moments of high drama. With independence still six years away, Sohrab Modi managed to get away with his bold approach to nationalism and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/culturalgutter.com\/2019\/03\/28\/epically-epic-sikandar-1941\/\">significant conversation about the dangers and indignities of having a foreign ruler<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here, we are looking at one marching song from this film, defining &#8220;<em>zindagi<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Zindagi hai pyaar se <\/em><br \/>\n<em>pyaar mein bitaaye jaa<br \/>\nHusn ke huzuur pe <\/em><br \/>\n<em>apna dil lutaaye jaa<br \/>\napna sar jhukaaye jaa<br \/>\nzindagii hai ek raat <\/em><br \/>\n<em>pyaar us mein hai chiraagh<br \/>\nYe chiraag jitnee der jal sake jalaaye jaa<br \/>\nRaushani lutaaye jaa<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Excellent words lay out how <em>zindagi<\/em> must be spent.<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi ka ajab fasana hai<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Choti Choti Baatein<\/em><\/strong> (1965) Anil Biswas \/ Shailendra \/ Lata and Mukesh<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f1FttHqB--8?si=xS_XKyOlK7n_WxDH\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This film was written, produced and directed by Motilal, the veteran actor. He intended the film to be a reflection of himself as a good person who dedicates his life to the well being of his family but receives little from them in return with no one caring for him until, quite out of the blue, he inherits a lot of wealth from a cousin who dies in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Shailendra has created some poignant songs for this film. The song<br \/>\n<em>Zindagi ka ajab fasaanaa hai<br \/>\nrotey rotey bhi muskuraana hai<br \/>\nkaisi mushqil hai koi jaane<br \/>\naag ko aag se bujhaana hai<br \/>\n<\/em>depicts Motilal&#8217;s life and its paradox lucidly.<\/p>\n<p>Shailendra wrote another song for this film, taking off on Motilal\u2019s song in <em>Jagte Raho<\/em> (1956) with the opening words of <em>zindagi khwab hai<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Zindagi khwab hai, thaa hamein bhi pata<br \/>\nPar hamein zindagi se bahut pyaar tha<br \/>\nSukh bhi the, dukh bhi the, dil ko ghere hue<br \/>\nChaahe jaisa tha, rangeen sansaar tha<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi ai zindagi <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>zindagi, tere hain do roop<\/em><br \/>\n<em>beeti huyi raaton ki <\/em><br \/>\n<em>baaton ki tu chhaayaa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>chhaayaa wo jo banegi dhoop<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zindagi Zindagi<\/em><\/strong> (1972)\u00a0 S D Burman \/ Anand Bakshi \/ S D Burman<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qvwfjZMwjR8?si=xCH3Jl4P0ErQ7F2U\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This song draws a pattern in the film, used in the background three times by master filmmaker Tapan Sinha. In characteristic SD Burman style, the song adds a philosophical dimension to this touching story of two lovers thrown apart by destiny who meet after years. But by then, life has moved ahead. He is now a doctor, and she is a widow with a disabled child and no support. She reaches out to him to cure her child. Anand Bakshi draws out the paradoxes life offers in this poignant song.<\/p>\n<p><em>aate jaate pal kyaa hain <\/em><br \/>\n<em>samay ke ye jhoole hain<\/em><br \/>\n<em>bichhde saathi kabhi yaad aaye <\/em><br \/>\n<em>kabhi bhoole hain<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>aadmi ai aadmi \u2013 aadmi, tere hain do roop<\/em><br \/>\n<em>dukh sukh ke jhoolon ki <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>phoolon ki tu chhaayaa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>chhaayaa wo jo banegi dhoop<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tere bina zindagi se koi<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>shikwa to nahin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>shikwa nahin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tere bina zindagi bhi lekin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>zindagi to nahin<\/em><br \/>\n<em>zindagi nahin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Aandhi<\/em><\/strong> (1975)\u00a0R D Burman \/ Gulzar \/ Kishore and Lata<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8-HnmVg0-O8?si=2BT8VvrWWtIPQI4V\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Numerous songs aptly portray<em> zindagi<\/em> and its various journeys in Hindi films. The list is endless. This compilation is just a snapshot of these songs that have held up a mirror to life for decades.<\/p>\n<p>As my last pick, here is the everlasting gem from Gulzar-RD Burman-Kishore and Lata team that delves into the intricacies of love, longing, and existential solitude. Beautifully picturised in the lonely environs of an age-old ruin, the song explores the emptiness and yearning that accompany the absence of a loved one. It reflects on the profound impact of relationships on one&#8217;s sense of purpose and fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of companionship in navigating life&#8217;s complexities. A brilliant, understated emote by Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen evokes a sense of nostalgia and introspection, resonating with listeners on a deeply emotional level.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tum jo keh do to aaj ki raat<br \/>\nChaand doobega nahi, raat ko rok lo<br \/>\nRaat ki baat hai, aur zindagi baaki to nahi <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>DON&#8217;T MISS PART -1:\u00a0<em>Yeh Jeevan Hai<\/em>: Songs on Life and Its Myriad Hues<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9AyPpsaDXU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/yeh-jeevan-hai-songs-on-life-and-its-myriad-hues\/\">Yeh Jeevan Hai: Songs on Life and Its Myriad Hues<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Yeh Jeevan Hai: Songs on Life and Its Myriad Hues&#8221; &#8212; Silhouette Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/yeh-jeevan-hai-songs-on-life-and-its-myriad-hues\/embed\/#?secret=3qrzpKkOzm#?secret=9AyPpsaDXU\" data-secret=\"9AyPpsaDXU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Must Read in Silhouette<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/pankaj-mullick-the-doyen-of-film-and-non-film-music\/\">Pankaj Mullick: The Doyen of Film and Non-Film Music<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/jyoti-chowdhury-remembers-salil-chowdhury\/\">\u2018Feelings, Lyrics, Orchestra \u2014 Everything was Different in Salil Chowdhury\u2019s Songs\u2019: Jyoti Chowdhury<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/musical-train-rhythms\/\">Musical Rhythms of the Running Train<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/sn-tripathi-his-music-still-lives-on\/\">SN Tripathi \u2013 His Music Still Lives On<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>If you are a travel enthusiast, check out the author NS Rajan&#8217;s illustrated travel book<\/h3>\n<p>Available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AUclhm\">Amazon<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/go-west-odyssey-saw-america-19-days\/p\/itm8f7db8a00871e\">Flipkart<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluepencilpublishers.com\/product\/go-west-odyssey-how-i-saw-america-in-19-days\/\">Blue Pencil<\/a> and Bookstores &#8211; 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