Ye raaten ye mausam ye hansna hansaanaa
Posted on: October 3, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
This song by Pankaj Babu, is a non film offering. Another one of his iconic recordings that is without comparison. Another great favorite of mine for many decades. It appears that during the years from 1930s to 50s, there was a more serious interest in music, as in there is a huge body of great music that was recorded as non-film music. I am not saying that the recording of non-film music is any less in the current years, but the content and quality is a matter of debate. No doubt there are some good quality songs that still get produced, but compared to the entire music that gets generated in a year, the percentage of music that is memorable, and that carries along with the collective memory of the society is definitely diminishing. When one thinks of the singers of the 30s, 40s and 50s, names like Saigal Saab, Pankaj Babu, Jagmohan, KC Dey, and more, their level of good quality memorable songs, in films and outside of films, is almost one hundred percent of what has been recorded. Rather, it is a misfortune that probably a much larger body of their work, as part of live programs and music conferences that happened in those years, is lost now, because it is not recorded, either as audio or even as documentary records of what all they sang. And yet, we are fortunate that we have, what ever that is available on record.
Pankaj Babu has recorded a large number of non-film songs that are simply superb creations in music. This song is such an audio delight for the ears and the mind. As the rendition starts, the mind is taken to maybe a riverside, on a full moon night, with soft breeze touching the cheeks. And the lines of this song slowly take a life of their own. The atmosphere that gets created in the mind just by the voice that renders these beautiful verses, is sheer enchantment. The words are simply magical, “fizaa ke labon pe ye chup ka fasaanaa” – this tale of silent dialogues on the lips of ambient environment. Wow.
This song is written by Faiyyaaz Hashmi, and the music is composed by Pankaj Babu himself. Enjoy this timeless classic, no matter how many times you hear it, and no matter how many years hence you may hear it – it remains true to its promise – of sheer magic.
Song-Ye raaten ye mausam ye hansna hansaanaa (Pankaj Mullick NFS) (1940) Singer-Pankaj Mullick,Lyrics-Faiyyaz Hashmi, MD-Pankaj Mullick
Lyrics
ye raaten
ye raaten ye mausam
ye hansnaa hansaanaa
ye raaten
mujhe. . . bhool jaanaa
inhen na bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
ye raaten
ye behki nigaahen
ye behki nigaahen
ye behki adaayen
ye behki nigaahen
ye behki adaayen
ye aankhon ke kaajal mein doobi ghataayen
fizaa ke
fizaa ke labon par
fizaa ke
fizaa ke labon par
ye chup ka fasaanaa
mujhe. . . bhool jaanaa
inhen na bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
ye raaten
chaman mein
chaman mein jo
mil ke bani hai kahaani
hamaari mohabbat
tumhaari jawaani
chaman mein
ye do garm saanson ka ik saath aanaa
ye badli ka chalnaa
ye boondon ki rum jhum
ye badli ka chalnaa
ye boondon ki rum jhum
ye masti ka aalam
ye khoye se hum tum
tumhaaraa
tumhaaraa mere saath ye gungunaanaa
mujhe. . . bhool jaanaa
inhe na bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
bhulaanaa
ye raaten
7 Responses to "Ye raaten ye mausam ye hansna hansaanaa"
October 31, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Excellent, excellent and excellent. No other words to describe.
Absolutely wonderfull rendition, lyrics, tune and words. Best of all sung with all his heart in this song.
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January 31, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Yes … nostalgia , throbbing nostalgia … fragrance of times that remains scattered like yellow dry leaves covering vast stretches of joyful echoing jungles
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November 16, 2019 at 3:37 pm
Can anyone please tell me the year in which this song was released for the first time? Its a gorgeous song.
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September 13, 2025 at 9:41 am
Have been listening since childhood days; still the song is as fresh as blowing 🌹 rose; great creation by Punkaj Babu
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October 7, 2025 at 10:56 pm
Good Evening.
It is always a delight listening to these past old gems.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Uma🙏
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October 3, 2011 at 7:19 am
Sudhir,
This one is my favourite. I was sure about this NFS of Pankaj Mullick to
lend an ornamental fervour to this blog sooner than later. Everything is simple in this song – lyrics, rendition and orchestration but leaves a great impact on the listeners. A brief pause in rendition after ‘mujhe’ in the verse ‘mujhe….. bhool jaanaa, inhen na bhulaanaa bhulaanaa bhulaanaa’ has a magical impact for creating an atmosphere of pathos.
Thanks for discussing this iconic song.
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October 3, 2011 at 11:47 am
Very welcome, Sadanand ji,
🙂
Rgds
Sudhir
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