Kuchh nazron se kaam le
Posted on: June 13, 2023
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Today (13 June 2023)is the birth centenary of Prem Dhawan (13 June 1923-7 May 2001).
When I was growing up, I knew him as the lyricist of patriotic songs. Among his most well known songs to me were “O mera rang de basanti chola” from “Shaheed”(1965), “Ae mere pyaare watan tujhpe dil qurbaan” from “Kabuliwala”(1961) and “Chhodo kal ki baaten kal ki baat puraani” from Hum Hindustani(1960). Though I knew him mainly as a lyricist, sometimes he would double up as lyricist cum music director, as in “Shaheed”(1965) and “Pavitra Paapi”(1970).
Much later, when I took to blogging with this blog, I gradually came to know that he was not just a lyricist and a music director, but he was an actor and choreographer as well. He acted in two movies “Laajawaab”(1950) and “goonj uthi shehnaai”(1957). He choreographed in seven movies.
Not just memorable patriotic songs, he has also penned some memorable songs of other genre as well. Chal mere ghode tik tik tik, one of the most iconic children’s song, is penned by him.
The song, that became Binaca geetmala theme song, is penned by him. This song is Pom pom pom baaja boley (Aasmaan)(1952)
Take some of the Prem Dhawan songs for example:-
sab kuchh luta ke hosh mein aaye to kya kiya (Ek Saal)(1957),
Seene me sulagte hain armaan(Taraana)(1951),
Teri duniya se door chale hoke majboor (Zabak)(1961) ,
Ghareebon ki suno wo tumhaari sunega (Das Lakh)(1966),
Kaun rang mungwa kawan rang motiyaan(Heera Moti)(1959),
Chanda re ja re ja re(Ziddi)(1948),
Dil ko laakh sambhaala ji(Guest House)(1959),
Main to chala jidhar chale rasta(Dhadkan)(1972),
Teri duniya se hoke majboor chala(Pavitra Paapi)(1970),
Ye mast nazar shokh adaa kiske liye hai (Bandi)(1957) ,
Maane na maane na manmohan (Madam XYZ)(1959),
Haseen ho Khudaa to nahin ho (Mud Mud Ke Naa Dekh)(1960) ,
Kabhi na bigde kisi ki motor raste mein (Moti Mahal) (1952),
Ek to soorat pyaari aur oopar se ye naaz (Vallah Kya Baat Hai)(1962),
Teri nazar mein main rahoon (Band Master)(1962)
and lots and lots of songs…
Interestingly, bulk of well known songs of Prem Dhawan, whether as a lyricist or as a music director, are already showcased in the blog. Still, we are only halfway there. Prem Dhawan, as a lyricist penned some 936 songs. The blog had 475 of them.
Ten years ago, on this date (viz on 13 July 2013), we had covered a song from “Passing Show”(1956). “Passing Show”(1956) was directed by Bhagwan for Mukul Pictures, Bombay. The movie had Chandrashekhar, Shakila, Poornima, Daljeet etc in it. The movie had six songs in it. Three songs have been covered in the blog so far.
Today, ten years later, here is another song from “Passing Show”(1956). This song is sung by Geeta Dutt. Prem Dhawan is the lyricist. Music is composed by Manohar.
There is one remark online suggesting that this song is inspired from “put another nickel in”(1949) by Teresa Brewer. But I find the resemblence only vague. If this “Passing Show”(1956) song is inspired from that American pop song, then it must be said that it is a fantastic copy, that sounds better than the original to me. When a foreign tune is adopted in a Hindi movie, then the job of the lyricist becomes really important. Prem Dhawan has come up with great lyrics that suit the situation, which sounds like a club dance song situation to me.
By the way, try singing the Maggi jingle, “maggi maggi maggi”. That too appears to be inspired from the same tune.
Lyrics of the song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.
We take this opportunity to pay our tributes to Prem Dhawan on the occasion of the centenary of his birthday.
Audio link:
Song-Kuchh nazron se kaam le (Passing Show)(1956) Singer-Geeta Dutt, Lyrics-Prem Dhawan, MD-Manohar
Chorus
Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae
kuchch dil ka paighaam ley ae
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae
pyaar kar ley ae
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae
kuchch dil kaa paighaam ley
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae ae
pyaar kar ley ae ae ae ae
pyaar kar ley
bheegee bheegi shaam kahey
ley haathon mein jaam
hmm…mmm…mmm
hmm…mmm…mmm mmm
bheegee bheegi shaam kahey
ley haathon mein jaam
pee ley o matwaaley leke
tu saaqee ka naam
gaa ley aaj dil ke saaz pe
tu pyaar ke taraaney
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae
kuchch dil kaa paighaam ley ae
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae
pyaar kar ley ae ae ae ae
pyaar kar ley ae ae
hhaaa hha aaa haahhaaa aaa
haahhaa aaaaa aaa
hhaaa hha aaa aaa
haahhaaa aaa
haahhaa hhaaa aaa aaaaa
hanske khaa ley seeney pe
ulfat kaa koyi teer
hmm…mmm…mmm
hmm…mmm…mmm mmm
hanske khaa ley seeney pe
ulfat kaa koyi teer
teer bhi aisaa teekhaa ke jo
jaaye kalejaa cheer
dil ke daag mein hai dekho
chhupey pyaar ke fasaaney
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae
kuchch dil ka paighaam ley ae
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae ae ae
pyaar kar ley ae ae ae ae
pyaar kar ley ae
aatey jaate ho jaataa hai dil se dil ka mel
hmmm…mm….mmmm…hmmm….mmm
aatey jaate ho jaataa hai dil se dil kaa mel
inn aankhon se kar ley baatein inn zulfon se khel
keh ley aaj dil ke raaz
kal kyaa hoga kaun jaaney
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae ae
kuchch dil ka paighaam ley
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae ae hey ae
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae
pyaar kar ley
kuchch nazron se kaam ley ae ae
kuchch dil ka paighaam ley ae
kisee ka daaman thhaam ley
deewaaney o mastaaney
pyaar kar ley ae aey ae ae
pyaar kar ley aey ae ae aey
pyaar kar ley aey ae ae ae aey
4 Responses to "Kuchh nazron se kaam le"
June 14, 2023 at 8:09 am
Atul Ji,
Thanks for the post. I have always paid less attention to lyricists (but not to lyrics). This is the first occasion I am knowing Prem Dhavan and his body of work and his versatality, in detail. The song is decent.
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June 14, 2023 at 8:08 pm
“By the way, try singing the Maggi jingle, “maggi maggi maggi”. That too appears to be inspired from the same tune.”
Absolutely same tune as the Maggi Jingle.
Such a lively song
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June 14, 2023 at 11:52 pm
Thanks Atul ji,
A really peppy song with joie de vivre in the cheerful voice of Geeta Dutt. I endorse your view that copy or inspiration aside, it’s a fantastic song.
Avadh Lal
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June 13, 2023 at 10:28 pm
Our tributes to Prem Dhawan ji on his birth anniversary today …!!!!
Thanks for this post Sir ji. Nice post with a nice song too. I do not remember to have listened to this song earlier before.
Liked this post and the song.
Regards,
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