Hamne dekhi hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo
Posted on: December 18, 2008
“Khamoshi” (1969) was a superb movie, and it earned rave reviews when it was released. It was a labour of love for the director Asit Sen (not the comedian Asit Sen but a different person) and it was a remake of his own bangla movie called “deep jwele jaaye” (1959).
Too bad that people have forgotten this movie, which deserved much better audience. The songs of this movie were outstanding as well. Hemant Kumar’s music and Gulzar’s lyrics just cannot be praised enough.
Just listen to this song “humne dekhi hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo”. I have no words to praise this song sung by Lata. The voice, the lyrics, the music, everything is outstanding.
The picturisation show a pretty lady singing this song live from a radio station. I have no idea who she is. I thought she looked like Hema Malini, but it is a different person. Can anyone help identify her ?
P.S.- Now I have been informed that she is called Snehlata. Thanks for this information, Shontou.
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Song-Humne dekhi hai in aankhon ki (Khamoshi ) (1969) Singer-Lata, Lyrics-Gulzar, MD- Hemant Kumar
Lyrics
hamne dekhin hain un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo
haath se chhoo ke ise rishton kaa ilzaam na do
sirf ehsaas hai ye rooh se mahsoos karo
pyaar ko pyaar hi rahne do koyi naam na do
hamne dekhin hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo
haath se chhoo ke ise rishton kaa ilzaam na do
hamane dekhi hai
pyaar koyi bol nahin, pyaar aawaaz nahin
ek khaamoshi hai sunti hai kahaa karti hai
na ye bujhti hai na rukti hai na thahri hai kahin
noor ki boond hai sadiyon se bahaa karti hai
sirf ehsaas hai ye rooh se mahsoos karo
pyaar ko pyaar hi rahne do koyi naam na do
hamne dekhi hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo
haath se chhoo ke ise rishton kaa ilzaam na do
hamane dekhi hai
muskuraahat si khili rahti hai aankhon mein kahin
aur palkon pe ujaale se jhuke rahte hain
honth kuchh kahte nahin, kaanpte honthon pe magar
kitne khaamosh se afsaane ruke rahte hain
sirf ehsaas hai ye rooh se mahsoos karo
pyaar ko pyaar hi rahne do koyi naam na do
hamne dekhin hai un aankhon kii mahakti khushboo
haath se chhoo ke ise rishton kaa ilzaam na do
hamne dekhin hain
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Translation (Thanks to Randonpq99 in youtube)
I have seen the twinkling fragrance in those deep eyes
No need to touch and solemnize this into worldly relations
Its only feelings do feel them from the depth of your soul
Leave love as it ought to be , Dont give it a name
I have seen the twinkling fragrance in those deep eyes
No need to touch and solemnize this into worldly relations
I have seen
Love is no voice, nor spoken words
Its only silence which does speak and hears too
It does not pause nor stops and never extinguish
Just a drop of celestial light flowing from eternity
Its only feeling do feel it within your soul
Leave love as it ought to be , Dont give it a name
I have seen the twinkling fragrance in those deep eyes
No need to touch and solemnize this into worldly relations
I have seen
When those eyes are lit up with smile
And the halos of lights entwine the bedazzled lashes
Lips tremble but dont say much
As if trying to hold onto many silent untold tales
Its only feelings do feel them from the depth of your soul
Leave love as it ought to be , Dont give it a name
I have seen the twinkling fragrance in those deep eyes
No need to touch and solemnize this into worldly relations
I have seen
20 Responses to "Hamne dekhi hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo"
December 18, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I liked this movie a lot.
And the songs were really good.
“Tumhara intezaar hai”, “wo shaam kuchh ajeeb thi” and this song…
Three different singers..each of the songs top-class.
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December 18, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Yes, the lady is Snehlata. She was a very well known actress later on in Gujarati films.
Gulzar excels as usual with his superb lyrics .
Roopa
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December 19, 2008 at 2:41 am
thanks for your infoirmation, Roopa.
Raja, I have posted the “tumhaara intzaar hai” song too, with the “wo shaam kuchh azeeb” to follow soon.
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December 22, 2008 at 10:30 am
Hello Atul,
Greetings!
I was searching for a song shaam rangeen huyee hai from Kanoon aur mujrim film singers are usha mangeshkar and suresh wadkar music by C.Arjun and lyrics by Kafi Azmi. you can alo include evening songs. this song is very pleasant to listen and to hummm………
sphoorthi
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December 25, 2008 at 9:22 am
wow my one of childhood favourate song i like lata ji she hada veryy koyal voice i love her
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December 28, 2008 at 9:37 am
Lovely song, beautiful music and the lyrics are fantastic. Forget the music, the singer, the film – just read the lyrics as you would a poem.
It is poetry at its best. Gulzar has written a great poem about that most important emotions of all – LOVE. Not only love between man and woman, just the feeling of love which can touch us all.
sirf ehsaas hai ye rooh se mahsoos karo
pyaar ko pyaar hi rahne do koyi naam na do
pyaar koyi bol nahin, pyaar aawaaz nahin
ek khaamoshi hai sunti hai kahaa karti hai
na ye bujhti hai na rukti hai na thahri hai kahin
noor ki boond hai sadiyon se bahaa karti hai
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December 28, 2008 at 9:38 am
True. Gulzar’s songs are sheer poetry. And that is especially true for this song.
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January 13, 2009 at 2:11 pm
“hamne dekhin hain un aankhon ki” bahut achcha gaya hai aapne – lajabab
bahut piyara
very nice
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February 11, 2009 at 7:38 pm
..gulzar…ji..ki.baat hi..kujh or..hai ..ur ish song mai to..zasbat..ki..khamoshi..ka bayan gazab ka hai..
isk ke bol zindgi ka aaina dikhate hai..
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May 13, 2010 at 5:45 pm
This is one of the best songs bollywood has ever produced. Gem of lyrics by Gulzar have been composed with an out of this world musical dhun by Hemandt Da. Lata ji has sung in her mellifluos voice with feeling and balance of a maestro. The combined effect produces a magical trance every time I listen to this song.
equally good by Lata has been ” Aei mere watan ke logo…”
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August 10, 2010 at 5:05 pm
hi !
i really get impressed by the lyrics and the way of singing …
its really amazing song ..
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February 23, 2011 at 12:43 pm
The director is same asit sen , who is comedian.
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September 1, 2012 at 8:10 pm
As per my knowledge, Suman Kalyanpur had sung this song. Can anyone could please verify? Thank you.
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February 11, 2020 at 5:37 am
You can find more information on actress Snehlata… here…
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January 17, 2023 at 3:27 pm
Excellent movie. One of my all time favourite emotional movies. Seems like I have lived this movie. Very touching. Music and songs are different level. Feel like no one should disturb listening to these songs.
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December 18, 2008 at 3:57 am
The lady’s name is Snehlata.
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