Dil shaam se doobaa jaata hai
Posted on: April 14, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
When one would sit down to list and compile a gold collection of Asha Bhonsle, this ghazal is a ‘must have’ in such a compilation. It is a short ghazal, by many standards. Just three verses, but the words are like sharp stilettos of passion that twist and wrench inside the heart. The composition is fairly simple yet emphatic, and the rendition that sounds apparently casual to start with, carries the words with a resounding conviction – almost a categorical statement of resignation to the wiles of fate. There is a compelling question that the singing voice asks at the end of each verse, and one is forced to absorb and contemplate and empathize and feel the restless, and yet a resigned passion that dominates this poetic expression. What a creation this one is !
The words are by Shaarsar Sailaani, a poet who has given such penned such wonderful gems in the 40s and 50s, such as “Bhule Se Kabhee Yad Kar Ai Bhulane Wale” film ‘Ek Roz’ (1947), “Bahut Pur-Dard Hai Ae Sun’ne Waalo Daastan Meri” film ‘Birhaa Ki Raat’ (1950), “Dil Matwaala Laakh Sambhaala” from film ‘Bewafaa’ (1952), “Chale Aao Tumhen Aansoo Hamaare Yaad Karte Hain” film ‘Aabshaar’ (1953), and many more. The music is by the redoubtable Anil Biswas. A shining star on the Hindi film music sky since 1935, Anil Da needs no introductions. And yes, the singing voice is that of Asha Bhosle.
The film is ‘Sanskaar’ from 1958. (There is another film by the same name from 1952). Produced under the banner of Filmistan, Bombay, the film is directed by Chaturbhuj. The leading cast for this film includes Anant Kumar, Amita, Chand Usmani. Yakub. Agha, Ranjana, Leela Mishra, Badri Prasad, etc. Only the audio of this song is available. I would request our more knowledgeable friends to please add more information about this film and the picturization of this song.
Sit back and listen, listen to the words, and feel the agitation and the urgency behind the apparently casual expression, casual and yet so intense.
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai, raat aayegi to kya hoga
jab naagan ban kar tanhaai, dass jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
Dusk is here
And the heart
It is already sinking into depths (of despair)
What will it be like
When the night comes on
And the crawling serpents of loneliness
Will put their fangs into me
What will it be like
Oh say, what will it be like
jab pyaas mere armaanon ki har saans se badhti jaayegi
ye kashti jab toofaanon se takraayegi to kyaa hogaa
With every wisp of breath
The thirst in my yearnings will keep growing
And when the storm will come
And beat down this fragile ark of desires
What will it be like
Oh say, what will it be like
raah takte agar thhak jaaye nazar, deti hai tassallee aas magar
jab aas tassallee de de kar thhak jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
The eyes
When they become weary
Watching the path (you are supposed to come)
Hope will still console
And urge against despair
But if hope itself loses patience
And is tired comforting
What will it be like
Oh say, what will it be like
Song-Dil Shaam se doobaa jaata hai (Sanskaar)(1958) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Sarshar Sailaani, MD-Anil Biswas
Lyrics
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dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
raat aayegi to kya hoga
raat aayegi to kya hoga
jab naagan ban kar tanhaai
jab naagan ban kar tanhaai
dass jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
dass jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
jab pyaas mere armaanon ki
har saans se badhti jaayegi
har saans se badhti jaayegi
ye kashti jab toofaanon se
ae ae
ye kashti jab toofaanon se
ae ae
takraayegi to kyaa hogaa
takraayegi to kyaa hogaa
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
raat aayegi to kya hoga
raat aayegi to kya hoga
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
raah takte agar
thhak jaaye nazar
deti hai tassallee aas magar
deti hai tassallee aas magar
jab aas tassallee de de kar
aa aa aa
jab aas tassallee de de kar
aa aa
thhak jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
thhak jaayegi to kyaa hogaa
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
raat aayegi to kya hoga
raat aayegi to kya hoga
dil shaam se dooba jaata hai
3 Responses to "Dil shaam se doobaa jaata hai"
April 14, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Very good Song and Translation mein tho aap maahir hai hi
Sone pe suhaagaa ho gayaa
Sudhir ji
Thanks
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April 14, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Sudhir ji,
SANSKAR-1958 was a film which indicated its genre by its name itself.It was one of those films,in which Indian culture and the right sanskar are highlighted at the cost of the suffering of the heroine.
There were films by name Sanskar in 1940,53 and 58,but the name Sanskar,in my mind, is associated with the Award winning debut film of GIRISH KARNAD,in KANNAD language.This Kannad film SANSKARA-1970,was based on the revolutionary novel of U.R.Anantmurthy and directed by Pattabhirama Reddy,with his own wife Snehlatha Reddy and Girish Karnad in the lead.With this film Karnad not only started acting,but also wrote his first screenplay.This film had won the FIRST President’s
Golden Lotus Award for Kannada Films.I had seen this film and was quite impressed with Girish Karnad,that time.Snehlatha Reddy later committed suicide by burning herself,due to conjugal disputes.
Sanskar-58,had a story,Dialogues and s/play written by Sarashar Sailani(real name-Bheemsen),in addition to few songs, along with Indeevar and Diwakar.
Jagmohandas(Badriprasad) is a honest businessman,who has fallen on bad days.He has given high education and good sanskar to his daughter Nirupa(Ameeta).She is engaged to Kishen(Anant Kumar),son of Ramprasad(Kanu Roy),a rich businessman.Kishen being a simple person,he is kept in the care of Ram Bharose(Randhir),the evil and crooked Munimji of Ramprasad.Ram Bharose introduces Kishen to Bansuri(Ranjana) and they both slowly drain money from him.
After marriage,Nirupa learns about the deeds of Ram Bharose and tries to keep Kishen away from bad habits,but Kishen is introduced to Gambling and drinking also and the money from business is slowly spent towards all this.Once Ramprasad gives Rs.10000 to Nirupa for safekeeping.Kishen steals this money and Ramprasad fires Nirupa.Her mother in law calls her thief and her father scolds her.
The rest of the film takes an interesting turn from here.Nirupa,not only rescues her husband Kishen from the clutches of Ram Bharose and Bansari,but also exposes them and wins back everybody’s confidence in herself.This becomes her success story,because she had good SANSKAR on her.
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April 14, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Excellent song. Despite the song being sad, you are not every depressed on hearing this song.
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