Nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
Posted on: July 8, 2014
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in sites like lyricstrans.com and ibollywoodsongs.com etc then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
“Genius is one percent inspiration and 99% perspiration”. This declaration has been made by Albert Einstein, the one who himself is regarded as one of the greatest ever. For the perceptive minds, it is ever so the experience that whenever we witness people who are considered consistent achievers, and accomplishments that are significantly impressive, then a little bit of probing behind the bright lights will reveal a whole amount of dedicated hard work behind the achievements. When we see an acrobat so effortlessly doing some wondrous acrobatics, one should not just stop at the amazement that the protagonist has made this difficult trick look very simple. We should also realize the importance of the fact that the same person spends maybe twelve to fourteen hours every day to practice the trick that is played out in a few minutes for the audience.
This dictum applies to people in all walks of life. Wherever we see excellence, a little scratching of surface will reveal a huge amount of struggle and effort to make it happen. There will be and there are, numerous such examples that we can find, within our times and within our realm of experiences. Today, I will talk about Anil Biswas, one of the pioneering luminaries of the Hindi film music. And specifically talk about his life in the early years, that were full of struggle and deprivation.
Remembering Anil Da on the occasion of his birth anniversary (7th July).
Anil Biswas was born in Barisal (now in present day Bangladesh) in 1914. His mother was well trained in music, and it was her interest that also awakened the interest in the young Anil, very early in his childhood. He was not even ten when he became an adept tabla player and singer. In his teen years, he started participating in stage plays, and started to write and compose songs for the stage. The next transition was almost natural – his sense of nationalism and human justice brought him to the level that he became part of the freedom struggle. As a member of a revolutionary group, he made bombs, and used them too. And in the process he was jailed for a period of time. Even in prison, his emotional and inspirational outlet was music. He used to sing, keeping up his own spirits and also those of his companions. In this phase, he composed many songs of nationalism and protest against the foreign rule.
He was released from prison, but he was still under the watchful eyes of the police. After the passing away of his father in 1930, the young Anil came to Calcutta, where his sister stayed with her husband, who would in later years be honored as one of the best flutist in the country – Pannalal Ghosh. The early years of this phase of his life were veritably a struggle. He carried luggage as a coolie at the railway station, and also washed dishes in restaurants. One day at the restaurant, Manoranjan Sarkar, a stage magician and artist, heard him humming while working. He was impressed and he took the young lad with him to a gathering of musicians and music lovers. His performance at this gathering was much appreciated and the host of the party immediately offered him the position at his home, as a teacher of music for his grandchildren.
Then the police caught up with him, and he was imprisoned once more. But without a case against him, they could not hold him, and had to release him. He was released on the condition that he becomes an police informer. To get out of prison, he agreed. After being released, he kept his word, but he supplied the police with either incorrect or useless information. Within a few months, the police realized they were being taken for a ride, and stopped paying him. And yet once again the young man was without a source of income.
Kazi Nazrul Islam, the famous poet, used to work in the Magazine Records company. Young Anil went to meet him. Kazi Sb was impressed and agreed to have some recordings made by him. He recorded some ghazals, but the records did not get made. But the references and connections grew and led him to Nitai Motilal Babu, the owner of Rangmahal Theatres. For a period of about three years, he worked at Rangmahal, composing music for the stage plays, acting in the plays, and also singing. This was an important phase of his learning, as he taught himself the complexities of composing music and creating arrangements for songs and background music. During this time, Pannalal Ghosh (brother in law of Anil Biswas) made his first records of flute music with Hindustan Musical Company. The music arrangement was handled by Anil Da.
Then came a meeting with film director Hiren Bose, who suggested that the aspiring music director should move to Bombay. In 1934, at an age of just 20 years, he moved to Bombay. He worked as an assistant to Madholal Damodar Master for the film ‘Baal Hatya’ (1935), and also as an assistant to Ustad Jhande Khan for the film ‘Bhaarat Ki Beti’ (1935). In 1935, also released was the film ‘Dharam Ki Devi’ produced and directed by Hiren Bose, that is the debut film of Anil Da as an independent music director. After that started a very productive association with Sagar Movietone and director Mehboob. For the remaining part of that pioneering decade, he created music for 23 films (as per the information given in Geet Kosh). This list includes some seminal path breaking films like ‘Jaagirdaar’ and ‘Kokila’ in 1937, ‘Garmophone Singer’ and ‘Hum, Tum Aur Woh’ in 1938, ‘Comrades’ in 1939 and ‘Alibaba’ in 1940. With Saraswati Devi, Anil Da shares the credit for bringing the playback singing process to the films industry in Bombay.
A lesser known aspect of Anil Da’s career, is as a singer. In the period from mid 1930s to early 1960s, Anil Da has also rendered about 45 songs in the films. In some of the earliest films, he has even been on screen to perform these songs. In the 1935 film ‘Dharam Ki Devi’, he played the role of a fakir, and has performed three songs in his own voice. Majority of the songs that he has sung, are from his earlier career years from 1935 to 1945. A fair share of the music from the 1930s is not traceable or available today. Only some songs sung by him from this period, are still available.
I present today, a song sung by him, which carries with it a very unique feature. In his entire career, Anil Da has always sung songs in films for which he composed the music himself. There is only one instance wherein he has sung under the music direction of another composer. The film is ‘Lala ji’ from 1942. The music direction is by Vasant Kumar, and the lyrics of this song are written by Aarzoo Lakhnavi. This film has three songs sung by him – two solos and one a duet with Kusum Mantri.
The film ‘Lala ji’ is a production from the banner of National Studios, Bombay and is directed by the duo of Chiman Kant Gandhi and Lalit Chandra Mehta. The star cast includes Yashodhara Katju, Krishna Kant, Yakub, Amar, AR Kabuli, Sunalini, Vatsala Kumthekar, Maya Devi, Vaskar, Gulzar, Kaayam Ali, Hemlata, Faiyaaz, and Master Badri etc. The lyrics of this film are written by Aarzoo Lakhnavi and Neelkanth Tiwari, and the music is by Vasant Kumar. The name of the music director is new for me and also apparently for the blog. I request other knowledgeable readers and friends to please add more information about this film and its music director.
And so listen to this very rare creation, just one of the three songs that Anil Biswas has sung under the direction of another music director.
Enjoy.
(NOTE: this write up is adapted partly from ‘Dhunon Ki Yatra’ by Pankaj Raag.)
Song-Nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke (Lala Ji)(1942) Singer-Anil Biswas, Lyrics-Aarzoo Lucknowi, MD-Vasant Kumar
Lyrics
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
sudh bisraaye diyo mann mein samaaye ke
sudh bisraaye diyo mann mein samaaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
tan ka hosh nahin
mann ka hosh nahin
tan ka hosh nahin
mann ka hosh nahin
maanjhi
maanjhi baithha hai naiyyaa dubaaye ke
maanjhi baithha hai naiyyaa dubaaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
sangi chhoot gaye
saathhi chhoot gaye
sangi chhoot gaye
saathhi chhoot gaye
sabko chhod diya tumko apnaaye ke
sabko chhod diya tumko apnaaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
sudh bisraaye diyo mann mein samaaye ke
sudh bisraaye diyo mann mein samaaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
सुध बिसराए दियो मन में समाये के
सुध बिसराए दियो मन में समाये के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
तन का होश नहीं
मन का होश नहीं
तन का होश नहीं
मन का होश नहीं
मांझी
मांझी बैठा है नैय्या डुबाये के
मांझी बैठा है नैय्या डुबाये के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
संगी छूट गए
साथी छूट गए
संगी छूट गए
साथी छूट गए
सबको छोड़ दिया तुमको अपनाए के
सबको छोड़ दिया तुमको अपनाए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
सुध बिसराए दियो मन में समाये के
सुध बिसराए दियो मन में समाये के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
निंदिया खोये दियो नैनन में आए के
11 Responses to "Nindiya khoye diyo nainan mein aaye ke"
July 8, 2014 at 6:35 pm
MD Vasant Kumar is probably Vasant Kumar Naidu who composed music for about a dozen films in the 40s.
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July 8, 2014 at 6:42 pm
Kusum Mantri is new entity for us; however she sang in :
Khanjarwali-1943; Khooni Lash-1943; Badi Baat-1944; Shahenshah Babar-1944; Ek Kadam-1947; Pehli Pehchan-1947; White Face-1948;
Anilda sang in :
1939: Ek Hi Rasta
1941: Aasra, Apna Paraya, Bahen
1942: Roti, Vijay
1943: Hamari Baat
1944: Jwar Bhata
1947: Bhook
1950: Arzoo, Lajawab
1952: Doraha
1953: Mehman
1954: Mahatma Kabir
1955: Farar
1957: Abhiman
1962: Sautela Bhai
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July 8, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Sudhirji,
Congratulations and thanks a lot for posting this rare song. I was aware of it, but I had no hopes it would ever appear.
AK
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July 8, 2014 at 7:16 pm
There is some information available on Vasant Kumar Naidu as comments from his niece and nephew at
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July 8, 2014 at 8:02 pm
Charming……….sounds so archaic now, but lovely lyric and music and singing………..
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July 8, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Sudhirji,
Thanks for presenting this rare song.
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July 9, 2014 at 11:01 am
Sudhir ji,
This is an unique song .
This is the only song Anil Biswas has ever sung for any other Composer.
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June 5, 2017 at 12:18 pm
Arun ji,
Anil Biswas has sung one more song – a ghazal, in this film. The ghazal is ‘mohabbat mein raaste wo pesh aa rahein hain’ written by Arzoo Lucknowi.
I have not been able to locate the song online.
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July 9, 2014 at 11:05 am
Vasant Kumar offered music in Jawani Ki Pukar, Mata-1942; Bhaagta Bhoot, Circus Girl, Mahobat Ki Jeet-1943; Beda Paar-1944; Shahi Khazana-1946; Tute Dil-1947
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July 8, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Sudhir ji,
It’s in fact Anilda’s centennial birth anniversary. A timely dedicated post on a MD revered aptly as the The Bhishma Pitamah of Film Music in India.
Many Thanks for the rare gem.
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