O beta Alfu farmaao chacha Salfu
Posted on: May 15, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir,a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
A gem of a comedy song, from a film I do not know anything about. This song, apparently performed on the screen by two friends, looking for romance in life, and bemoaning the fact that there is possibly no love in this world without money. The poet has turned this emotion into a set of comical verses, and the music director has arranged a very fast paced music, and the appropriate sounds to make this hilarious statement on the state of affairs of young hearts pining for romance. By the time this riotous song comes to end, I am sure you will be ripping with laughter, at the fate of these two gentleman friends with a very lopsided view of what this world and this youth is all about.
The film is ‘Hum Bhi Kuchh Kam Nahin’ from 1958. It is a production from the banner of Filmistan Ltd., Bombay directed by Ramanlal Desai. The star cast for this film includes Ameeta, Ranjan, Sumitra, P Kailash, Kanu Roy, Majnoon, Ram Avtar, Manju, Bhujbal Singh, Rajendra, Jugnu, Vijaybala, Raj Kishore, Rajeshwar Singh
The singing voices are those of Mohammed Rafi and S Balbir. As per the Geet Kosh, the film has seven songs, written by four lyricists viz., Anand Bakshi, Raahil Gorakhpuri, Kaif Irfaani, Sharki Bhopali. This particular song is penned by Raahil Gorakhpuri. And the music direction – one of the few films for which SD Batish has composed the music. (NOTE: they say that ignorance is a bliss, but today I feel otherwise. Looking for more info about SD Batish on the net, I found his website and came to know for the first time that he now lives in Santa Cruz, California in the USA. And to think that I stayed for almost a decade just about thirty miles away. Wish I had known then.)
Rafi Saab and S Balbir make a very hilarious and lovable duo as they render this song with a lot of zest, lot of supplication and a good measure of woeful groaning and moaning. Just click on the link, and get prepared for a three minute fun ride with these cowboys seeking romance in life. Enjoy. 🙂
o beta alfu, farmaao chachaa salfu
O my dear friend, Alfu
Yes, pray what is it Uncle Salfu
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
bhej tthanaa-tthann, bhej tthanaa-tthann
maalik tu hi tu
Well if you know
The romance market is on the rise
And twenty thousand is the cost (of falling in love)
O the Lord of this world
There none more beneficent than Yourself
O please send my way
A bunch of clinking coins (of gold)
laal ki hai meri pyaari, maulaa rakam de bhaari
maar meri kismet par bhar ke daulat ki pichkaari
My precious love, she is like made from red gemstone
O Allaah, bequeath me with a lot of money
And spray my destiny with the shower of riches
dil ne bahut jhakk maari, mehngi padi dildaari
ab to banaa de maulaa hum ko aashiq se vyopaari
This poor heart of mine
Spent a lot of time in wasteful pursuits
And to fancy another in this heart
Turned out to be a costly affair
O Allaah, now make us traders and businessmen,
But not star struck lovers any more
shakal se badh kar paisa, haaye ghazab hai kaisaa
ghaas charein dil waale dekho ishq ladaaye bhainsaa
(In this upside down world)
The cash in your pocket
Is considered more important than a handsome face
O woe, what a pity it is
That young men with hearts of gold
They are eating grass
And behold, these buffaloes
They are a hit with romance
yaar milaa hai jaisaa, pyaar bhi de tu waisaa
rakh de mere seene mein maulaa, dil ke bajaaye p. .p. .p. .p. .p. .p paisaa
Let the love in my heart
Be of the same caliber
As the romantic partner you have chosen for me
O Allaah, take this heart away from my chest
And fill that space with wealth and riches
haaye mein peetoon chhaati, bigdi meri ban aati
soney ke andey dene waali murgi koi mil jaati
O woe is me
I beat my chest in grief
And plead for my destiny to be made
I wish I had
The hen that would lay eggs of gold
haath mein nagdi aati, shaadi meri ho jaati
bhaade pe le aataa mein dulhan aur baraati
And then, with cash in hand
I would have a grand wedding
Even if I had to hire a bride
And the entire wedding congregation
Song-O beta Alfu farmaao chacha Salfu(Ham Bhi Kuchh Kam Nahin)(1958) Singers-Rafi, S Balbir, Lyrics-Rahir Gorakhpuri, MD-S D Batish
Rafi + S Balbir
Lyrics
o beta Alfu
farmaao chachaa salfu
arre o beta Alfu
farmaao chachaa Salfu
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
bhej tthanaa-tthann
bhej tthanaa-tthann
maalik tu hi tu
o ho ho
o beta Alfu
farmaao chachaa Salfu
laalchi hai meri pyaari
maulaa rakam de bhaari
maar meri kismet par bhar ke
daulat ki pichkaari
sambhaalnaa bhaai
dil ne bahut jhakk maari
arre mehngi padi dildaari
ab to banaa de ham ko maulaa
aashiq se vyopaari
kyon ke
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
bhej tthanaa-tthann
bhej tthanaa-tthann
maalik tu hi tu
o ho ho
o beta alfu
jhak maaro chachaa salfu
shakal se badh kar paisa
haaye ghazab hai kaisaa
ghaas charein dil waale dekho
ishq ladaaye bhainsaa
(bhainsaa singing)
yaar milaa hai jaisaa
pyaar bhi de tu waisaa
rakh de mere seene mein maulaa
dil ke bajaaye p. .p. .p. .p. .p. .p paisaa
kyon ke
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
bhej tthanaa-tthann
bhej tthanaa-tthann
maalik tu hi tu
o ho ho
o beta Alfu
farmaao chachaa Salfu
haaye
haaye
haaye haaye haaye haaye
kyaa huaa
haaye mein peetoon chhaati
bigdi meri ban aati
soney ke andey dene waali
murgi koi mil jaati
(hen laying eggs)
haath jo nagdi aati
arre shaadi meri ho jaati
bhaade pe le aataa main
dulhan aur baraati
kyon ke
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
chadd gayaa ulfat ka bazaar
pyaar ki keemat bees hazaar
bhej tthanaa-tthann
bhej tthanaa-tthann
maalik tu hi tu
o ho ho
o beta Alfu
jhak maaro chachaa Salfu
o beta Alfu
jhak maaro chachaa Salfu
(sobbing)
2 Responses to "O beta Alfu farmaao chacha Salfu"
May 15, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Atul ji,
HUM BHI KUCHH KAM NAHEEN-1958 was a typical B grade film specially made for the front benchers.As these types of films go,it had a story of king,vazir,a rebel,a princess,a joker,stunt fight,few good songs and lot of big animals like,Horses,Elephants tigers etc.
The hero was Ranjan(Ramnarayan Venkatramana Sarma,born in Madras in 1918 and died in USA in 1983) whose name spelt lot of Sword fighting(in real life too Ranjan was an expert Sword fighter).His name guaranteed lot of fighting,stunts and duet songs around trees.In this film also all this was present.
The story(?),s/play and dialogues were by Ramprakash Ashk.The music was by S.D.Batish who started his singing career in 1944 and Composer career in 1948 with Chupke chupke.then came Balma,Patjhad,Khush Raho,Bahu beti,betaab,Amar kirtan,Rooprekha,Haar jeet,Toofan,Deewar,Ek arman mera,Saajish,tipu sultan,jalim tera jawab nahin,etc. He gave music as Nirmal Kumar in Lal Nishan and Nakharewali also.
Batish who shifted to UK in 1964,moved to Santacruz,California-USA,in 1970 till he died there in 2006.(He used to say,’ I shifted from Santacruz,Bombay to Santacruz USA’).
Usman(Ranjan) and Mamubhai(Majnu) were fast friends.Usman was a young manwho did nothing,Mamu was King’s employee.Yar Khan(P.Kailash) the evil and crook Vazir of the king was waiting for a chance to usurp the throne.He kidnapped Zubeida(Manju),sister of Usman and took her to his palace where she commits a suicide.Now Usman wants his revenge.
Princess Zarina(Ameeta) is returning from her hunting trip.She is attacked by Yarkhan’s goons,but Usman saves her.They dutifully fall in love and she promises to help him.When the y reach the palace Usman is attacked by Yar khan’s soldiers but is saved by Zarina.There is Salma(Sumitra) court dancer,who also loves Usman and promises her help.
Finally Yar khan,croockedly captures both Usman and the King and blackmails Zarina to marry him or else……
Salma,Mamubhai and other loyalists rescue Usman.There is a terrific Sword fighting(obviously to use Ranjan’s skills) in which Yar khan is killed by Usman.The king returns with a bandbaja and Usman gets the job of Vazir and princess Zarina as his salary.
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May 15, 2012 at 11:52 am
Sudhir ji,
Shiv Dayal Batish(S.D.Batish) died on 29-7-2006 in California-USA,due to a serious Heart Ailment.
I wonder how the site has not mentioned this.
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