Jam jam rahe meharbaan
Posted on: June 15, 2013
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Sajjaad Hussain – the enigmatic genius of the industry. A self trained composer par excellence, for whom the venerated Anil Biswas has used the epithet of the “only original composer” in Hindi films. An artist whose composition have the capacity to surprise you and confound you at the same time. No other music director comes even close to creating the fusion of the spoken sound and the music so seamlessly and so beautifully, and one is left wondering at the depth of this genius as he will move from one arrangement to another one, as the song moves from one antaraa to the next one.
Sajjaad Hussain – a name that many from even the same generation are unfamiliar with. A misfortune, I would say, to have lived in the same era and yet to have remained bereft of the astonishing musical creations, to have missed the experience of the ethereal modulations whose effects on the listener’s mind is both inexplicable and difficult to articulate. No doubt there are films like ‘1857’ (1946), ‘Khel’ (1950), ‘Sangdil’ (1952) and ‘Rustam Sohrab’ (1963), that many a mind would jump at recognition. But then what of the films like ‘Dost’ (1944), ‘Dharm’ (1945), ‘Tilasmi Duniya’(1946), ‘Kasam’ (1947), and ‘Sainyaan’ (1951). The films that are treasure houses of unparalleled and peerless melodies that will capture the senses and take the listener to unfathomable depths of emotions, and it becomes difficult to extricate oneself from the intricate extant of “Na Kehne Mein Dil Na Bas Mein Jawaani, Magar Dil Ki Mushqil Badi Hi Suhaani”. Or to draw oneself up from the depths of despair ensconced in “Ab Hain Khizaan Ki God Mein Roti Huyi Jawaaniaan”.
For those who savor this niche, the enchantment of “Ashqon Ka Ik Dariyaa Bahaa, Pyaasa Thha Dil Pyaasa Rahaa” simply does not go away. Neither does the dazzling incandescence of “Bujhaa Do Bujhaa Do, Bujhaa Do Sitaaron Ki Shammen Bujhaa Do” ever fail to illumine the deep gorges of the heart.
Celebrating today the 96th anniversary of birth of this unsung and highly underrated genius. The composer with a touch of divinity, as he played the senses with an expert blend of voice and music. It is a pity that in a career that lasted four decades, his tally shows a dismal 18 films, with a number of songs that may barely reach a hundred.
This rare recording is from the film ‘Dharm’ from 1945. Produced by Star Productions, Bombay, the film is directed by Ramneek Desai. The songwriters are Baalam and Shewan Rizvi; and we do not yet have the specific information about lyricist for individual songs. The star cast of this film includes G Muhammad, Kumar, Premi, Ratan Bai, Leela Pandey, Madhuri, Maya Devi, Jamshed Ji, Ismail, Billimoria.
The singing voices are those of Ratan Bai and chorus, as per the Geet Kosh. But as one carefully listens, one can possibly make out one more lady who joins the singing around mid way through the song. I would request other knowledgeable readers to kindly help identify this additional singing voice.
This is a song of auspicious greetings and blessings. Apparently for a new bridegroom or ‘bannaa’. ‘Banna’ is a term used in the northern states, for a bridegroom. As soon as the song starts playing, one is taken in by the atypical and uncharacteristic flow of the rhythm and the melody. No doubt, a fairly difficult song to render. In the second and third antaraa, very imperceptibly, a second chorus joins the singing, and one starts to feel the sound in multiple layers.
The recording is scratchy. I have seen the record from which this recording is made. I have tried to search for other recordings, but so far not located another. The pace and the intonations of sound make it difficult to decipher all the words, and I have not been able to catch the correct words in two places. I request other readers with keener ears to please help with the words.
A rarest of rare songs, heard again after almost six decades. And then, a composition by Sajjaad Sb – a veritable treasure. Enjoy.
Song-Jam jam rahe meharbaan (Dharm)(1945) Singer-Ratan Bai, MD-Sajjad Hussain
Lyrics
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mera banna (??) hai
mera banna (??) hai
chandan waari karun
jaise gori ki gaat bhare
jaise taaron ke
jaise taaron ke beech se
chandaa chade
jaise (??)
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe meharbaan
banne ke haathon mein
saaje chhadi
banne ke haathon mein
saaje chhadi
dekhe hamesha
khushi ki ghadi
dekhe hamesha
khushi ki ghadi
tumhen detaa mubarkabaadiaan
tumhen detaa mubarkabaadiaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe meharbaan
yoon hi aati rahe har baras ye bahaar
ameen allah
lagen umra ke gande mein gaantthhe hazaar
ameen allah
tu salaamat rahe hazaar baras
har baras ke hon din pachaas hazaaar
rahe jab tak rahe ye jahaan
rahe jab tak rahe ye jahaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe
jam jam rahe meharbaan
mere allah mian
jam jam rahe meharbaan
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरा बन्ना (??) है
मेरा बन्ना (??) है
चन्दन वारी करूँ
जैसे गोरी की गात भरे
जैसे तारों के
जैसे तारों के बीच से
चन्दा चढ़े
जैसे (??)
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
बन्ने के हाथों में साजे छड़ी
बन्ने के हाथों में साजे छड़ी
देखे हमेशा
खुशी की घड़ी
देखे हमेशा
खुशी की घड़ी
तुम्हें देता मुबारकबादियाँ
तुम्हें देता मुबारकबादियाँ
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
यूं ही आती रहे हर बरस ये बहार
आमीं अल्लाह
लगें उम्र के गंडे में गाँठे हज़ार
तू सलामत रहे हज़ार बरस
हर बरस के दिन हों पचास हज़ार
रहे जब तक रहे ये जहां
रहे जब तक रहे ये जहां
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
मेरे अल्लाह मियां
जम जम रहे मेहरबान
2 Responses to "Jam jam rahe meharbaan"
June 16, 2013 at 11:23 am
“Enigmatic genius of the industry”…..sums it all about this great composer. Nice post and a very rare song found. Thanks.
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June 15, 2013 at 10:00 pm
Sudhir ji and Atul ji
Great work.(I mean it, Belive me)
Regards
Prakash
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