Lyrics of the Wordsmith, Gulzar Sahab

Whenever beautiful and soulful lyrics are talked about Gulzar is the one who comes to our mind. The poet, lyricist, writer and film director was born as Sampooran Singh Kalra in Dina, of Jhelum district of Pakistan. He was the son of a milkman who later started a business but during the Partition moved to India.

Sampooran wrote against his father’s will but Fate brought him to his Destiny as he met Bimal Roy when he worked in a garage in Bombay. Bimal Roy asked him to help out with the lyrics of the movie Bandini and Gulzar was born with the lyrics “Mo r agora ang lai le, mohe sham rang daide…”

Here are some of his other compositions which have turned him immortal-

1. Aanewala Pal, Golmaal (1979)

“Ek baar waqt se, lamha gira kahin,

Wahan daastan mili,

Thoda sa hasake, thoda sa rulake,

Pal yeh bhi janewala hain…”

 

2. Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le, Sadma (1983)

“Chota sa saya tha,

Aankhon mein aya,

Humne do boondo se man bhar liya,

Humko kinara mil gaya hai zindagi…”

 

3. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi, Aandhi (1975)

“Tum jo keh do to,

Aaj ki raat chand doobega nahin,

Raat ko rok lo, raat ki baat hain,

Aur zindagi toh baaki nahin…”

 

4. Bol Na Halke Halke, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

“Dhaage Tod Laao 

Chandani Se Noor Ke

Ghoonghat Hi Banalo 

Roshini Se Noor Ke

Sharma Gai To 

Aagosh Mein Lo

Ho Saaaso Se Uljhi 

Rahi Meri Saasein”

 

5. Lakeerein, Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014)

“Tumhaare paale mein
jab kodi-kodi-kodi-kodi karta jaaun main


Mujhe tum bhi pakad lena


Mujhe chhoone nahi dena


Mujhe tum bhi pakad lena


Chhoone nahi dena
O sarhad laqeerein!”

 

6. Thoda Hai Thode ki Zaroorat Hai, Khatta Meetha (1978)

“hamne sapna dekha hai koi apna dekha hai

jab raat ka ghunghat utrega aur din ki doli gujaregi

tab sapna pura hoga

thoda hai thode ki jaroorat hai

zindagi phir bhi yahan khoobsurat hai…”

 

7. Tere Bina, Guru (2007)

“Tune Diya Dard-E-Jigar, Dil Pe Hua Aisa Asar


Aakhein Band Jab Karu, Tera Hi Ek Chehara Lamha Lamha Yara Aaye Nazar


Teri Kashish Tadpati Hai, Pagal Mujhe Kar Jati Hai…”

 

8. Dil Se Re, Dil Se (1998)

“Bandhan Hai Rishton Mein Katoon Ki Tarein Hai 

Pathar Ke Darwaze Deewarein 

Bele Khilti Ugti Hain Aur Gucche Bhi Khilte Hain 

Woh Chalte Hai Afsaane Kirdaar Bhi Milte Hai…”

 

9. Tum Pukaar Lo, Khamoshi (1969)

“Tum pukar lo

Tumhara intezaar hai

Tum pukar lo

Khwaab chun rahi hai raat beqarar hai

Tumhara intezaar hai

Tum pukar lo…”

10. Bekaraan, 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

“Ek zara dekhiye to
Aapke paaon tale


Kuch toh atka hai kahin


Waqt se kahiye chale


Udti udti si nazar


Mujhko choo jaaye agar..”

 

Thank you, Gulzar sir for the magic that flows out from your lyrics!