Hindustan ke ham hain Hindustaan hamaara
Posted on: January 26, 2015
This article is written by Arunkumar Deshmukh, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in sites like lyricstrans.com and ibollywoodsongs.com etc then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
VINTAGE NAUSHAD….Song No. 9
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Here is wishing all readers, visitors and contributors to this Blog a ” VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY 2015 ” !
Today’s song is a Patriotic song from the film “Pahle aap-1944 “. This is that song, which Mohd.Rafi sang for first time for Naushad. The song is a chorus of singers like Shyamkumar, Allauddin Naved, B. M. Vyas and Mohd. Rafi. Hindi Film Geet Kosh says it is a ‘ chorus song ‘( samooh geet ) and Rafi Excel sheet says the singer is Mohd. Rafi.
However, the noted Biographer and author Shri. Vishwas Nerurkar mentions in his book-Filmography and list of songs of Naushad,that Naushad told him that this song was sung by Shyam Kumar, Allauddin Naved, B.M.Vyas and Mohd.Rafi. So it is confirmed from reliable sources.
In one interview, Naushad had said,” when this song was to be recorded,we wanted a marching effect,since the song was to shot as a marching song in the film.To get that effect,we asked all singers of the chorus to wear Military heavy shoes and then sing the song,making a rhythmic sound by hitting the booted legs in unison. After the song was recorded, Rafi’s face was glowing with the joy of singing his First song in a Hindi film ! his feet were bleeding, due to heavy Military boots, but he did not care ” So,besides being a patriotic song,it is also a Historic song, being Rafi’s first Hindi Filmi song.
The relations of Mohd. Rafi and Naushad were on a different plane. Rafi never considered Naushad as a mere composer.For him Naushad was his Guru, mentor, Guide and a well wisher. Rafi had tremendous respect for naushad. he never used to sit in the presence of Naushad, until he was forced by Naushad to sit. On his part, Naushad too never treated Rafi as only a singer. For him, Rafi was God’s gift to Indian film music. Rafi represented all that was good in a Gentleman and for him Rafi was like his own son.
While paying a tribute to Rafi,Naushad had said,
” meri sargam mein tera jikr hai
Mere geeton mein teri awaaz hai. “
Rafi first sang a song in Punjabi film of Shyamsunder-Gul baloch. In 1943,Rafi came to Bombay, with a recommendation letter from Naushad’s father. Honouring his father’s letter, Naushad gave him opportunity to sing in Pahle aap-44. After this Naushad not only used Rafi but also recommended him to others. Naushad says,
” The story of God-gift Rafi is incomplete without talking about Hamidbhai-whose contribution in Rafi’s success is immense. Many people thought then and even now that Hamid was his elder brother,but he was no way related to Rafi. Hamid was a friend of Rafi’s elder brother. He realised the talent in Rafi and vowed to make him the biggest singer of films. For this Hamid sacrificed his own personal life too. He brought Rafi to Bombay and started visiting all the studios requesting for a chance to Rafi.
” They stayed in Bhendi Bazar. Rafi fell in love with a girl there. Her family had no objection,but only after the girl’s elder sister got married first. To solve this problem,Hamidbhai himself married the elder sister and made Rafi’s marriage possible ! Over a period,Rafi became a famous and much in demand singer. That time Hamidbhai coolly handed over the charge to Zaheer ( Rafi’s brother-in-law) and retired. Rafi always respected him. Rafi was kept away from alcohol,smoking etc because of Hamidbhai who himself was a vegetarian. Rafi looked after his family well. When his wife got T.B., she was kept in a sanitorium in Devlali,near Nashik. His sons got best education and daughter was married off nicely. hamidbhai was given distributorship and a office in Hyderabad. Later, Hamidbhai retired and went to Canada to stay with his sons.
” In early days of Rafi, once there was a recording of Sikandar, by Meer Saheb. Rafi requested for a recommendation letter for singing in chorus. I gave him the letter,but he stood there only. I asked hi what the matter was. He shyly said that he had no money for the Bus fare to go there. I gave him One Rupee. Rafi never forgot the value of this One Rupee. He earned money in millions,but the value of that one rupee was always remembered by him. He respected me very much. he even talked in whispers-always spoke in Gaandhaar. His Pancham was only for the singing. Respect for elders is now out of date,out of fashion thing,but for him it was very important.
” One day he brought his First car to show me. it was a second hand car for Rs. 2000/-. later on he bought an imported brand new car,but in both cars,first ride was mine. When his daughter’s marriage was fixed,he came with the invitation card. All details were there in it. Also daughter’s Bidai was mentioned from the Hotel. I told him, ‘ Bidai should be from only Home. The girls have attachment to relatives and the home where they grew. Hotel is not correct.’ Rafi started crying,said-‘ You are right Naushad saab. No one guided me. Bidai will be from home only.’
” Rafi was very generous and God fearing. he went to Haj 3 times. He helped many financially to make Haj yatra. he donated 300 carpets because he saw people offering Namaz in Bandra maidan on ground. He used to sing free for composers who were new and those who could not afford his price.
” When he died millions of people came to say Good Bye to him. I said,
‘ Koi kehta hai dil gaya,dilwar gaya
Saahil pukarta hai,samunder chala gaya
Duniya se Mausiqi ka Paighambar chala gaya ‘ ”
(adapted from an article in S.Kanekar’s book ‘Gaaye chala jaa,with thanks).
On this auspicious occasion of the REPUBLIC DAY, let us enjoy the patriotic song from film, Pahle Aap-1944.
With this song, all songs of “Pehle Aap”(1944) have been covered in the blog and this movie now joins the list of movies with all their songs covered in the blog. This is the 600th such movie in the blog.
Song-Hindustan ke ham hain Hindustan hamaara (Pehle Aap)(1944) Singers-Rafi, Unknown voice, Lyrics-Nazim Panipati, MD-Naushad
Chorus
Lyrics
hindustan ke hum hain
hindustaan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
hindustaan ke hum hain
hindustaan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
jahaan hari khetiyaan jhoom rahi hain
jhoom rahi hain
jhuk ke janani ko choom rahi hain
choom rahi hain
jahaan hari khetiyaan jhoom rahi hain
jhoom rahi hain
jhuk ke janani ko choom rahi hain
choom rahi hain
sab jag se ooncha
sab jag se nyaara
sab jag se ooncha
sab jag se nyaara
ganga jamuna bahe jahaan wo bhaarat pyaara
hindustaan ke hum hain
hindustaan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
jahaan khel gaye hain ?? kaale
?? kaale
jahaan huye Gobind(?) Singh kalwi waale
kalwi waale
jahaan khel gaye hain ?? kaale
?? kaale
jahaan huye Gobind (?)Singh kalwi waale
kalwi waale
Naanak ki bhoomi
guru ka dwara
Naanak ki bhumi guru ka dwaara
himalaya ki chhaaya mein hai desh hamaara
hindustan ke hum hain
hindustan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
lo chale sipaahi banke bhaarti
banke bhaarti
ab aaye saamne himmat kiski
himmat kiski
lo chale sipaahi banke bhaarti
banke bhaarti
ab aaye saamne himmat kiski
himmat kiski
har maidaan jeeta
har maidan maara
har maidan jeeta
har maidaan maara
hindu muslim ne milke jab ye lalkaara
hindustan ke hum hain
hindustan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
hindustaan ke hum hain
hindustaan hamaara
hindu muslim donon ki aankhon ka taara
5 Responses to "Hindustan ke ham hain Hindustaan hamaara"
January 26, 2015 at 7:00 am
Congratulations Atul ji – Deshmukh Sir on covering all songs of ‘ Pele Aap – 1944’ 🙂
600 th Yippee 🙂
Special moment on a very special day with a very special song !!!
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January 26, 2015 at 8:00 am
Wish you all Happy 66th Republic Day.
In the following video it is mentioned DN Madhok as Lyric writer of the song. In fact all the songs are penned by him>>
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January 26, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Deshmukh Sir,
Thanks for presenting this historic song on the historic occasion.
There may be total 4 singers, but individual three different voices are there singing each stanza. First stanza is definitely by Mohammed Rafi.
I dont recognized the voice of Second stanza and Third stanza, and both are different.
Second stanza beginning with ‘ jahaan khel gaye hain ‘kaahan’?? kaale ‘ needs to be given different colour for the individual’s lines.
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January 30, 2015 at 6:36 am
Arunji,
Enjoyed all nine posts of this series on Naushad saab, this one even more as it’s about the beginning of the new era of Hindi cinema- Naushad-Rafi.
“He respected me very much. he even talked in whispers-always spoke in Gaandhaar. His Pancham was only for the singing.” shows the humbleness of Rafi saab.
Waiting for the tenth (hopefully not the last 😦 ) post. 🙂
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
January 26, 2015 at 6:39 am
Happy Republic Day to all…!!!
Jai Hind !!!
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