Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Gulzar Sahab


Sensitivity, expression, aesthetics and creativity at its best. There is no expression he can’t create.

Romance is what he portrays through Tumhen ho na ho in Gharonda to Aap ki aankhon mein kuch in Ghar. And this song from movie Sitaara

thodeesee jameen, thodaa aasamaan
tinakon kaa bas yek aashiyaan

maangaa hain jo tum se wo jyaadaa to naheen hai
dene ko to jaan de de, waadaa to naheen hai
koee tere waadon pe jeetaa hain kahaa

mere ghar ke aangan me, chhotaa saa zoolaa ho
saundhee saundhee mittee hogee, lepaa huaa choolhaa ho
thodee thodee aag hogee, thodaa saa dhuwaan

raat kat jaayegee to kaise din bitaayenge
baajare ke kheton mein kauae udayenge
baajare ke sitton jaise, bete ho jawaan


The first song he penned was for movie Bandini, Mora gora ang le le.
Anguish is what he write is Seene mein jalan, aankhon mein toofan sa kyon hai in Gaman & ek akela is sheher mein in Gharonda & this song from Kinara
Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin Guzra
Ik Pal Raat Bhar Nahin Guzra

Apni Tanhai Kaa Auron Se Na Shikva Karna - 2
Tum Akele Hi Nahin Ho Sabhi Akele Hain
Ye Akela Safar Nahin Guzra
Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin Guzra
Ek Pal Raat Bhar Nahin Guzra

Do Ghadi Jeene Ki Mohalat To Mili Hai Sabko - 2
Tum Bhi Mil Jaao Ghadi Bhar To Ye Gam Hota Hai
Is Ghadi Ka Safar Nahin Guzra
Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin Guzra
Ek Pal Raat Bhar Nahin Guzra
Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin Guzra


Longing is Tere bina jindagi se koi in Aandhi & Koi hota jisko apna in Mere apane & E ajnabi in Dil se & this song from movie Khamoshi

tum pukaar lo, tumhaaraa intajaar hain
khwaab chun rahee hain raat bekaraar hain

honthh pe liye huye, dil kee baat hum
jaagate rahenge aaur, kitanee raat hum
muftasar see baat hai, tum se pyaar hain
tumhaaraa intajaar hain.. ..

dil bahal to jaayegaa, is khayaal se
haal mil gayaa tumhaaraa, apane haal se
raat ye karaar kee, bekaraar hain
tumhaaraa intajaar hainn.. ..


Life's inspiration is Musafir hoon yarron in Parichay & Naam gum jayega in Kinara & this song in Khoshboo

o maazee re, o maazee re
apanaa kinaaraa, nadiyaan kee dhaaraa hai

saahilon pe bahanewaale kabhee sunaa to hogaa kahee
kaagajon kee kashteeyon kaa kahee kinaaraa hotaa nahee
o maazee re, maazee re
koee kinaaraa, jo kinaare se mile wo apanaa kinaaraa hai

paaneeyon mein bah rahe hai, kaee kinaare toote huye
raasaton mein mil gaye hain sabhee sahaaree chhoote huye
koee sahaaraa mazadhaare mein mile jo apanaa sahaaraa hai


Dialouges are what he penned for Anand
Direction is movie called Kinara

Gazal is what he writes in Aankhon mein jal raha hai kyon & Shaam se aankh mein nami si hai &
ek puraanaa mausam lauTaa yaad bharii puravaa_ii bhii aisaa to kam hii hotaa hai vo bhii ho tanahaa_ii bhii
yaado.n kii bauchhaaro.n se jab palake.n bhiigane lagatii hai.n kitanii sau.Ndhii lagatii hai tab maa.Njhii kii rusavaa_ii bhii
do do shaqle.n dikhatii hai.n is bahake se aa_iine me.n mere saath chalaa aayaa hai aap kaa il saudaa_ii bhii
Khaamoshii kaa haasil bhii ik lambii sii Khaamoshii hai un kii baat sunii bhii hamane apanii baat sunaa_ii bhii



Poem is what he pens and the way he narrates mujhe ko bhi takeeb seekha de yaar julahe
Masti is Kajra re in Bunty aur babli
IMHO, he defines Expression itself like this song from Aandhi
is mod se jaate hai, kuchh sust kadam raste
kuchh tej kadam raahe
patthar kee hawelee ko, sheeshe ke gharondo me
tinako ke nasheman tak
is mod se jaate hai...

aandhee kee tarah udakar, yek raah gujaratee hai
sharamaatee huyee koee, kadamo se utaratee hai
in reshamee raaho me, yek raah to wo hogee
tum tak jo pahuchatee hai
is mod se jaate hai..

yek door se aatee hai,paas aake palatatee hai
yek raah akelee see, rukatee hain naa chalatee hai
ye soch ke baithhee hoo, yek raah to wo hogee
tum tak jo pahuchatee hai
is mod se jaate hai.. ..

1 comment:

Kartik Kumar said...

I'm impressed with the way you have analysed Gulzar's lyrics. And I believe that he is one of the pathbreaking lyricsts of our time.

While some of his lyrics may sound weird and not so poetic, I think it is the responsiblity of everyone to experiment - some shall fail and others shall succeed.

I defend Gulzar in all discussions that I'm part of. Nice analysis. Thank you.

I will find time to read your other posts as well.