Ho chaand chamka andhere mein aaj hai
Posted on: October 14, 2014
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We in this blog often discuss songs on the occasion of anniversaries of people associated with movies. On some occasions, we celebrate occasions like festivals, anniversaries of important people, independence days, republic days etc.
While searching for the songs of “Humaayun” (1945), I found a song where birthday of Humaayun’s son was being celebrated. This son would later go on to become emperor Akbar. I wondered if the date of birth of Akbar was known. I searched and found that it was indeed known. Emperor Akbar was born on 14 october 1542 in Umerkot (now in Pakistan) where Humaayun and his wife had taken refuge after losing his empire after his defeat at the hands of Shershah Suri.
The fate of the newborn was uncertain at that time, but now, with the benefit of hindsight, we know that he was to become the greatest Mughal emperor. The struggles of his earlier days make for fascinating reading, because his father Humaayun managed to annex his lost empire (only after the fortuitous death of Shershah Suri in Kalinjar in an accidental explosive blast) only to die soon when Akbar was just a minor. He survived those uncertain times unscathed and with time began to consolidate his empire. Hindi movie makers have made movies on his ancestors (Baabar, Humaayun) and his descendents (Jahaangeer, Shahjahaan etc) but not on emperor Akbar himself, except perhaps Jodha Akbar. Most historical movies show Akbar playing “character” roles, as in “Anarkali” (1953), “Mughal e Azam” (1960), instead of playing the main role.
Well, it is an interesting situation for us in the blog, where we celebrate emperor Akbar’s 472nd birth anniversary with a happy birthday song specially meant for this very occasion in “Humaayun” (1945).
Shamshad Begam is the singer. Pt Madhur is the lyricist. Music is composed by Ghulam Haider.
With this song, “Humaayun” (1945) joins the list of movies that have all their songs covered in the blog.
Song-Ho chaand chamka andhere mein aaj hai(Humaayun)(1945) Singer-Shamshad Begam, Lyrics-Pt Madhur, MD-Ghulam Haider
Lyrics
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ho chaand chamka
ho chaand chamka
ho chand chamka
andhere mein aaj hai
ho mere raaja ka jangal mein raaj hai
ho chaand chamka
ho chaand chamka
andhere mein aaj hai
ho mere raja ka jangal mein raaj hai
o o o
tera bhaag tujhpe deewaana rahe
o o o
tera bhaag tujhpe deewaana rahe
ke ghar ghar mein tera taraana rahe
ke ghar ghar mein tera taraana rahe
o o o
ho jhuka tere aage sara zamaana rahe
jhuka tere aage sara zamaana rahe
o mere nanhe raaja
o mere bhole raaja
o mere nanhe raaja
is pyaare watan ki tu laaj hai
ho mere raaja ka jangal mein raaj hai
ho chaand chamka
ho chaand chamka
andhere mein aaj hai
ho mere raja ka jangal mein raaj hai
ho o o
chamak teri sooraj se badhkar rahe
ho o o
chamak teri sooraj se badhkar rahe
ke saari duniya ka tu akbar rahe
ho o o o o
ke sari duniya ka tu akbar rahe
ho o o
hindu muslim ka palda barbaar rahe
hindu muslim ka palda barbaar rahe
ho mere nanhe raaja,
ho mere bhole raaja
ho mere nanhe raaja
iss pyaare watan ka tu taaj hai
ho mere raaja ka jangal mein raaj hai
ho chaand chamka
ho chaand chamka
andhere mein aaj hai
ho mere raja ka jangal mein raj hai
ho chaand chamka
3 Responses to "Ho chaand chamka andhere mein aaj hai"
October 14, 2014 at 9:28 am
Great to remember emperor Akbar on the blog…!!!
Congratulatios Atul ji on covering all songs of ‘Humaayun-1945’ 🙂
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October 14, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Waah Atul ji, waah!
What an stretch of imagination! Going deep into the unfathomable depths of the ocean of HFM to find a rare pearl for posting the song heralding the birth of ‘Akbar The Great’ from the film about his father.
Take a bow!
Warm regards,
Avadh Lal
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October 14, 2014 at 6:18 am
Atulji,
Very special b’day anniversary post indeed! Remembering son by completing all songs of a movie by the title of his father. 🙂
Here I may say Special Yippeeee moment of the blog. 🙂
Regards
Khyati
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