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Mohammed Rafi – ‘अ’ से ‘ह’ तक (From ‘अ’ to ‘ह’) – 36
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‘स’
“सावन की परी चुप चुप है खड़ी”
I came across this song for the first time, few weeks ago. It has been sitting in the hard disk for quite some time now, one of a set of songs of Rafi Sb that Bakshish Singh ji gave to me. On some prompting thought in the mind, I just played this song, as I was searching for a song starting with ‘स’, and goodness, just could not believe that this wonderful gem of a song has been sitting away from mainstream listening. Later, when I checked online, this song is posted on YT more than once, implying it is not so rare as I would imagine. Oh but, what a song, what a song.
The pedigree, and the timing, is both surprising, as well as expected at the same time. This song belongs to an unreleased film titled ‘Murder On Highway’. As per Geet Kosh, the film belongs to the 1970s. Even with conservative estimation, this recording is not earlier that sometime 1972 – 1975. As you hear this for the first time, you also get a feeling that the sound is familiar. Well yes, it is. It belongs to the era that we cherish, an era that is very dear to us.
Geet Kosh provides some details about this unfinished/unreleased film. It is produced under the banner of Krishnadeep Prodcutions, Bombay. Names of three actors are listed – Sujit Kumar, Saeeda (which could be Saeeda Khan) and Sohrab Modi. The song is written by Asad Bhopali. The music is by C Arjun. The singing voices are Rafi Sb and Asha Bhosle.
Everything about this song is so reminiscent of the golden era. Simple and attractive words, a delightful and pleasing rhythm and melody, and the wonderful rendition, by singing voices that clearly sound to be in the prime of their maturity. Not a misplaced tremor to indicate anything amiss with the world or the film industry. Here is an artist, whose performance and renditions never seem to be swayed by the trends and gossip in the industry. No reason for comparison. Just a thought – this is Rafi Sb, the memorable and the enduring voice that never fails to tug the strings of the heart. This is Rafi Sb, in the so called post-1969 wave, wherein some folks want to write him off. That has not been possible. The numbers simply belie such vague claims.
And so let us listen to this veritable gem of a song. I daresay that this song would have been an iconic popular number, had the production and release of the film followed the normal cycle – that is providence for you. But the performance – it simply is an indefinable class all by itself. Listen, share and wonder.
And oh yes, by the way; the film ‘Murder On Highway’ makes its debut on our blog today. This is the first song from this film to be posted here. The Geet Kosh lists six songs of this unreleased film. Let’s hope we are able to get access to the remaining five also.
Song – Saawan Ki Pari Chup Chup Hai Khadi (Murder On Highway) (1970s) Singer – Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Lyrics – Asad Bhopali, MD – C Arjun
Lyrics
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
bheegi zulfen khuli hain
shokh nazren jhuki hain
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
bheegi zulfen khuli hain
shokh nazren jhuki hain
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
bheege badan pe
bheega aanchal
simta hua hai
uff tauba
jaise gagan pe
chaand se baadal lipta hua hai
uff tauba
us pe lehra ka chalna
ban ke naagan machalna
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
aaa aaa aaaa
laaa laa
laa laaa laa laa
la la la laaa
mujhko akeli
jaan ke barkha
aaj sataaye
haaye allaah
jab jab chamke
bijli ghataa mein
dil darr jaaye
haaye allaah
us pe koi deewaana
chhede dil ka fasaana
aisi baaton pe bataao
jaan jaaye ke na jaaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
paani ki boonden
gaalon ko choomen
baalon se khele
mast hawaa
main ne zaraa si
baat kahi to
rooth gayin kyun jaane wafaa
pyaar dil mein chhupaana
jhootha gussa dikhaana
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
bheegi zulfen khuli hain
(aaa aaa aaa)
shokh nazren jhuki hain
(aaa aaa aaa)
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
(aaa aaa aaa)
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
(aaa aaa aaa)
bheegi zulfen khuli hain
(laa laa)
shokh nazren jhuki hain
(laaa laaaaaa)
in adaaon pe bataao pyaar aaye ke na aaye
saawan ki pari
chup chup hai khadi
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
भीगी ज़ुल्फें खुली हैं
शोख नज़रें झुकी हैं
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
भीगी ज़ुल्फें खुली हैं
शोख नज़रें झुकी हैं
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
भीगे बदन पे
भीगा आँचल सिमटा हुआ
उफ़्फ़ तौबा
जैसे गगन पे
चाँद से बादल लिपटा हुआ
उफ़्फ़ तौबा
उस पे लहरा के चलना
बन के नागन मचलना
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
आs आs आss
लाss लाs
लाs लाss लाss लाs
ला ला ला लाsss
मुझको अकेली
जान के बरखा आज सताये
हाए अल्लाह
जब जब चमके
बिजली घटा में
दिल डर जाये हाए अल्लाह
उस पे कोई दीवाना
छेड़े दिल का फसाना
ऐसी बातों पे बताओ
जान जाये के ना जाये
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
पानी की बूंदें
गालों को चूमें
बालों से खेले मस्त हवा
मैं ने ज़रा सी
बात कही तो
रूठ गईं क्यों जाने वफा
प्यार दिल में छुपाना
झूठा गुस्सा दिखाना
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
भीगी ज़ुल्फें खुली हैं
(आs आss आss)
शोख नज़रें झुकी हैं
(आs आss आss)
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
(आs आss आss)
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
(आs आss आss)
भीगी ज़ुल्फें खुली हैं
(लाss लाss)
शोख नज़रें झुकी हैं
(लाss लाsssss)
इन अदाओं पे बताओ प्यार आए के ना आए
सावन की परी
चुप चुप है खड़ी
