Aap ki nazron ne samjha

Song : Aap ki Nazaron ne samjha

Film: Anpad

Year : 1962

Writer: Raja Mehndi Ali Khan

Music: Madan Mohan

Singer : Lata

Im going to share the lyrics and song of a ghazal from Anpadh (1962) that is widely considered to be one of this duo’s ( Raja and Madan Mohan) finest: “Aap kii nazaron ne samjhaa.” Penned by Raja Mehndi Ali Khan, the lyrics of this song are an equal match for the beauty of the musical composition and rendering. The beauty of the lyrics, however, is perhaps best appreciated once you can get over the whole slave-master dynamic that is going on as Mala Sinha sings to Dharmendra ( who was only 27 years old then)  in the film. Although I admit that it is bizarre to refer to your lover as “banda-parvar” (master, lord), it is important to remember that these lyrics were written for the society of 1960s India: gender norms from that era differ dramatically from those established in modern times. At this time, the ideal Indian woman was expected to be submissive to her husband, and this sentiment is reflected in many songs like this one from the period.

An interesting piece of trivia: after the ghazals from Anpadh were released, it is said that composer Naushad supposedly told Madan Mohan that he would trade all of his own compositions for this one song! Although Madan Mohan rarely got his due from audiences back then, it’s nice to hear that his fellow music directors recognized his talent.

But the real hero of this song is Raja Mehndi Ali Khan..who died very young at the age of 50. He was the first writer to use the word “ Aap” in the lyrics.  Who also wrote the immortal lyrics of the film “ woh Kaun thi?’ Again with Madan Mohan . Remember the song Lag jha gale…?.

Best lines :

Dil ki eh dhadkan taher jha…mil gayi manzil muje ( Heart stopping moment!!!)

Do jahan ki aaj khishiyan ho gayi haasil mujhe

And Pad gai dil par meri, aapki parchhaiyan

Har taraf bajane lagin saikadon shahnaaiyaan

Outstanding lyrics!!

 

 

Have a lovely day people

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