Gulzar’s Mera Kuchh Samaan…
This poem composed by Gulzar was beautifully rendered by Asha Bhosle in the unforgettable film Ijazat. Someone forwarded me the text and I suddenly remembered all those evenings, when this song was played and re-played amid friends, beloveds and memories. All the little objects of my room at home (that has changed so many times now), at college, and wherever this song was played suddenly came to life.. Good grief, I am being sentimental. I need to go back to work!
I am not posting the Urdu text – I don’t have a translation; however, I am uploading a video here with my favourite Rekha and the formidable Naseeruddin Shah – those who cannot read Urdu might like to listen to the lilting melody..
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Gulzar’s poetry has a certain ethereal quality, besides a touch of surrealism that I admire immensely.
The lyrics that he has written for film-songs often exhibit these qualities in abundance. A case in point, like the video posted here and numerous others, is the following:
Shaam ko khiRki se chori-chori naNgay paaoN chaand aayega
GaliyoN se aayega, seeti bajaayega
Neem ke peR se paas bulaayega
Gulzaar Sahib is amazing. He can be as wonderful in writing catchy film musicals as in writing such kind of poetry as you have posted here. I feel grateful to be living during his times. This one from Ijazat is simply great.
she’s not Rekha.
Gulzar Saab is genius of his own kind. the way he used Urdu “Ista’ray” is quite amazing. I have his book “Raat pashmeenay ki” which is quite wonderdul. His famous ghazal/[then song] “Is Morh se jatey hain Kuch sust Qadam Rastay” is of its own kind. thanks for reminding me his work. between gulzaronline.com is official website of Gulzar sb maintained by his fans.
Siddu, Manpreet and Adnan
thanks for visiting and adding to this post. I am a huge Gulzar fan and in particular this one..
Adnan: the more I know you, the more intrigued I get..:)
Thank you Raza!
The melody is haunting, to say the least! I am sure the lyrics match the soulful quality of the music amid which they are rendered.
Thanks for sharing.
That was such a lovely movie, Raza Sahab. Brings back the memories of good old days. Thanks for posting that.
wassalam
-aasem
Raza, hehe
BTW, Triveni is masterpiece by Gulzar. Only he could do something like that.
A song with lyrics by Gulzar, which I like quite a bit, music by the inimitable R. D. Burman and vocals by the one and only Kishore Kumar can be listened to at http://www.radioreloaded.com/tracks/?14942
The voice-over towards the end is by Gulzar himself.
gulzar sahib is the living god of sentimental poetry this is for him wo bhulne me maahir tha, aur hum yaaddasht ke jaadugar haqeekat -e -bazar ka maalik hai wo,hum aaj bhi hain unhi sapno ke saudagar-Umda jaani 09425108978