Tum rooth ke mat jaana
Posted on: February 3, 2009
This is a lovely song in all respects. The movie is “Phagun” (1958 ) and the song is an O P Nayyar composition sung by Rafi and Asha Bhonsle. Qamar Jalalabadi is the lyricist.
The song was picturised on Bharat Bhooshan and Madhubala.
I have listened to this song many a times without knowing which movie this song was from. I am pleasantly surprised to know that the music of this song was composed by O P Nayyar. I would have guessed it to be an S N Tripathi composition, seeing that the movie appeared to be a mythological movie.
I am equally pleasantly surprised to know that Qamar Jalalabadi is the lyricist. Not as popular as many other lyricists of his days, Qamar Jalalabadi’s name for some reason failed to sell unlike other many other shayars who wrote lyrics for Bollywood movies.
Another big and pleasant surprise is the knowledge that Madhubala figures in the picturisation. It is always nice to watch a song picturised on her.
And of course, the song itself is an old and evergreen classic which is still loved by fans of Bollywood movie music.
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Song-Tum roothke mat jaana (Phagun) (1958 ) Singers-Rafi, Asha Bhonsle,Lyrics-Qamar Jalalabadi, MD-O P Nayyar
ho ho
Tum roothke mat jaana
Tum roothke mat jaana
mujhse kya shikwaa
deewaana hai deewaana
mujhse kya shikwaa
deewaana hai deewaana
kyun ho gaya begaana
kyun ho gaya begaana
tera mera kya rishta
ye toone nahin jaana
tera mera kya rishta
ye toone nahin jaana
ho ho
main laakh hoon begaana
main laakh hoon begaana
phir ye tadap kaisi
itna to bata jaana
phir ye tadap kaisi
itna to bata jaana
fursat ho to aa jaana
fursat ho to aa jaana
apne hi haathon se
meri duniya mitaa jaana
apne hi haathon se
meri duniya mitaa jaana
Tum roothke mat jaana
Tum roothke mat jaana
mujhse kya shikwaa
deewaana hai deewaana
mujhse kya shikwaa
deewaana hai deewaana
9 Responses to "Tum rooth ke mat jaana"
February 4, 2009 at 6:46 am
Well, that is an interesting insight into the origin of this song.
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February 5, 2009 at 8:55 am
Atul, in fact there is also a North Indian Classical form, also originating from Punjab, called a Tappa: now mostly kept alive by the Lucknow & Gwalior gharanas. It is on the “endangered” list of classical forms, simply because it is very difficult to master and few singers attempt it nowadays.
Coming back to this film song, you can listen to a typical Punjabi humorous tappa song here
see what I mean about the tune?
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April 14, 2009 at 2:57 pm
This was really great to listen to! My mother used to sing a song with the same tune when I was very little, an old punjabi tappa, the lyrics were something like “bage vich ayaa karo… ” have tried very hard to find it but seems impossible, this was great to hear, brought some tears.
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April 24, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Nadia, you are absolutely right. I remember hearing that song very often on the radio. I will check out baga wich aaye karo as soon as I can. 🙂
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August 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Audio link of the song from the Punjabi film ‘Choudhary’ (1941) of the same tune: http://youtu.be/JzftPLDWp4Q
From the composition style ( with dholak beats), my guess is that the MD for this song was Ghulam Haider.
Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
February 3, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Also the tune is the typical folk form of Punjab called the “Tappa”, sometimes romantic but more usually a humorous statement and reply song form.
Also in weddings when the maternal relatives would come with gifts, they would be greeted with song exchanges called “sithhiyaan” and “tappas” where insults, mild and otherwise, would be exchanged until one party gave up or ran out of ideas!
And you are right, Madhubala is a permanent treat!
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