Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Kar
Posted on: June 16, 2023
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Of course yes. A repeat song again. And what a wonderful song at that.
The original song from the film ‘Hum Dono’ has become such an iconic fixture in the nostalgia, one of those peerless creations that may not be duplicated , maybe ever. It was the first and the only stint of music director Jaidev with Dev Sb’s Navketan banner. This singular partnership, with Sahir Sb writing the lyrics has given a bouquet of long and deep memories to generations of listeners.
In the original film, this song appears at the beginning of the film. And a very cute beginning too. No words, no dialogue – after the credits the first scenario is that the lead couple meets. Hero has been waiting, heroine is late, any and all exchange is just thru gestures and expressions. Together they fall into a slumber, and then the heroine wakes up and tries to leave without disturbing the hero. But the hero has clasped her ribbon in his hands, and wakes up as soon as the ribbon is pulled taut. And without saying a word, the song appears.
The song has become memorable and recognizable by the signature tinkling melody that is stored in a cigarette lighter. This is a very short and a very endearing aria, that is now printed in the memory of the lovers of Hindi film music. A little bit about this piece of music. This has been created using the musical instrument called Glockenspiel. It is a percussion instrument made from aluminium or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout. Most of us would be familiar with a baby version of it, that is one of the most popular gift item for infants. From my inquiries about this piece of music, I have learnt this particular piece of music is played by the famous instrumentalist Kersi Lord. Kersi has been one of the lead multi instrument specialists in Indian cinema, and that too during the Golden Era of Hindi film music.
This endearing piece of music and the song has been reused in the film ‘Mausam’ from 2011. And to what a beautiful effect this song has been reused. Sadanand ji sent me a link for this song. I played it just for checking out, and truthfully saying, I have fallen in love with this reuse version.
‘Mausam’ of 2011 is a film that goes to many places. It is a very enchanting love story that tells the tale of two people in love, who belong to different religions. They are childhood friends. Their childhood is spent in rural Punjab, and Kashmir, in a time when the bon homie between neighbors and friends of all communities far outweighed the animosities that have been foisted on our society by the fundamentalist divisive forces.
The lead couple – Harry (full name Harinder Singh, role played by Shahid Kapoor) and Aayat (role played by Sonam Kapoor) fall in love in their teen years. Harry lives in Mallukot, a small village in Punjab. Aayat, whose family is in Kashmir, comes to visit her bua in the same village. The first interaction, and then more following – love develops between the two.
The story is not as much about family or societal resistance – rather not at all so. It is more about the political events that keep this couple apart for a long time. The period covered is roughly the decade starting from the demolition of Babri Masjid to the communal riots in Gujarat – roughly the period from 1992 to 2002. The story line moves across multiple geographies, going from Punjab to Bombay, to London, to New York, to Switzerland, back to India, ending up at Ahemdabad. The loving couple continue to meet at all these places, but the larger political events restrain them from coming to closer commitments. From Babri Masjid to Bombay bombings and riots, to Kargil War, to the 9/11 bombing of World Trade Center in New York, to the Ahmadabad riots of 2002.
The film is written and directed by Pankaj Kapoor (Shahid Kapoor’s father). Although criss-crossing many borders, the film does not stray. Pankaj Kapoor has kept a taut control over the progression of the story line. Only that one feels that too much of the world is crammed into a tale of love that waits.
Both the lead players have played somewhat controlled and introvert characters. The expressions of their emotional connect with each other is quite restrained and reserved – almost heart breaking. Harry joins the Indian Air Force, and that is where the Kargil War becomes part of the story-line. He is injured during action, and becomes partially paralyzed. At times unaware of each other’s tribulations, the lovers do not put any pressure of expectations on each other.
They keep meeting across geographies and across the calendar of significant events, and the circumstances and fate keep drawing them apart. The climax comes in the city of Ahmadabad, where Harry saves the life of Aayat, and overcomes his paralysis to rescue from a near fatal situation, a child girl of unknown parentage from a high rise Ferris wheel in an entertainment park.
The film has a happy ending with Harry going back into the Air Forcre, and the lovers come together and adopt the child girl they have rescued.
I had picked up the film just to view the situation in which this song has been reused. But I got curiously entangled with the story line and ended up viewing the entire film.
And I must admit that the use of this song in the situation is so endearingly more effective than the original. We are in London, Harry is on an official visit as part of an Air Force team. After the difficult times in Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool (Aayat’s father, role played by Kamal Chopra) migrates to London with his Hindu friend and neighbor Maharaj Kishan (role played by Anupam Kher). Quite frustrated by the political wranglings, the two families continue to be together. Chance encounter brings Aayat and Harry face to face. Harry invites Aayat to an official get together, after which he comes with her to drop her home. There is a meeting that gives a unmistakable flavor of “boy meeting the girl’s parents”. The conversation brings in the past somewhat, and an emotional Maharaj Kishan, playing with his cigarette lighter, presses it on. The endearing jingle is played, and for a moment all is silent. Then Harry comments that this tune sounds so familiar, but he can’t place the words. Ghulam Rasool talks about the film (‘Hum Dono’) and where he had seen it. As Harry is trying to recollect the lyrics, Aayat starts to sing them. She sings two lines. Harry is ready to depart. As Aayat walks to the main door with him, and he gets into the taxi to leave, the song continues in the background. We hear one stanza of the original song in this situation.
The reuse has been done so beautifully and so effectively. The words are playing in the background, and they are also playing in the facial expressions of Aayat, who is so clearly beseeching Harry not to leave just then. That exchange of glances between the two, the pauses as they are walking down towards the door, the earnest plea in Aayat’s eyes, and the understanding expression in Harry’s. One almost expects as if the story line would alter, and Harry stays back for some more time. But, after a pause, Harry gets into the taxi and leaves. The look of yearning, and frail vulnerability in Aayat’s eyes as the taxi departs, tells the complete story of their love.
In this reuse, the singing voice is that of Shreya Ghoshal. I must admit that I am completely bowled over by this version. There is no instrumental support at all. Shreya ji is singing without and music or rhythm support, and she has expressed this song oh so beautifully. If one is not persuaded to see the film, my recommendation is to at least see this song.
As I was searching online for this song, I also came across a longer two stanza version, but apparently that is not how it was used in the film. This version is a remix made from small clips from the film, which indicates that the song as sung by Shreya ji is a two stanza song, but in the film, only one stanza is used.
A song so endearingly rendered without music support, and a film that tells the story of love against the backdrop of geopolitical events. I just fell in love with both.
Short Version (Film Sountrack)
Long Version (Remix)
Song – Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Ka (Mausam) (2011) Singer – Shreya Ghoshal, Lyrics – Sahir Ludhianvi, MD – Jaidev
Lyrics
(Based on Longer Remix Version)
abhi na jaao chhodkar
ke dil abhi bhara nahin
abhi na jaao chhodkar
ke dil abhi bhara nahin
abhi abhi to aaye ho
abhi abhi to. . .
abhi abhi to aaye ho
bahaar ban ke chhaye ho
hawa zara mehak to le
nazar zara behak to le
ye sham dhal to le zara. . .
ye sham dhal to le zara
ye dil sambhal to le zara
main thodi der jee to loon
nashe ke ghoont pee to loon
nashe ke ghoont pee to loon
abhi to kuch kaha nahin
abhi to kuch suna nahin
bura na maano baat ka
ye pyaar hai gila nahin
adhoori aas
adhoori aas chhod ke
adhoori pyaas chhod ke
jo roz yun hi jaaoge
to kis tarah nibhaaoge
ke zindagi ki raah me
jawan dilon ki chaah me
kai mukaam aayenge
jo ham ko aajmaayenge
bura na maano baat ka
ye pyaar hai gila nahin
nahin nahin nahin nahin
ke dil abhi bhara nahin
abhi na jaao chhodkar
ke dil abhi. . .
bhara nahin. . .
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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अभी ना जाओ छोड़ कर
के दिल अभी भरा नहीं
अभी ना जाओ छोड़ कर
के दिल अभी भरा नहीं
अभी अभी तो आए हो
अभी अभी तो॰ ॰ ॰
अभी अभी तो आए हो
बहार बन के छाए हो
हवा ज़रा महक तो ले
नज़र ज़रा बहक तो ले
ये शाम ढल तो ले ज़रा॰ ॰ ॰
ये शाम ढल तो ले ज़रा
ये दिल संभल तो ले ज़रा
मैं थोड़ी देर जी तो लूँ
नशे के घूंट पी तो लूँ
नशे के घूंट पी तो लूँ
अभी तो कुछ कहा नहीं
अभी तो कुछ सुना नहीं
बुरा ना मानो बात का
ये प्यार है गिला नहीं
अधूरी आस
अधूरी आस छोड़ के
अधूरी प्यास छोड़ के
जो रोज़ यूं ही जाओगे
तो किस तरह निभाओगे
के ज़िंदगी की राह में
जवां दिलों की चाह में
कई मक़ाम आएंगे
जो हमको आज़माएँगे
बुरा ना मानो बात का
ये प्यार है गिला नहीं
नहीं नहीं नहीं नहीं
के दिल अभी भरा नहीं
अभी ना जाओ छोड़ कर
के दिल अभी॰ ॰ ॰
भरा नहीं॰ ॰ ॰
2 Responses to "Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Kar"
June 17, 2023 at 4:59 pm
Some inspiration for Jaidev from a song from ‘Waaris’ (1954) for composing this iconic song:
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June 17, 2023 at 10:13 am
Wow!!! What a reuse!!!!
This has been rendered by Shreya Ghoshal so wonderfully. And it is no surprise, as she is a huge fan of the songs of that period.
She is one of the first winners of the talent hunt show “Sa Re Ga Ma” much before these shows went scripted to include sob stories of the contestants. When their TRPs used to be genuine. Which means that Shreya won because of sheer merit. Sunidhi Chauhan is another such winner.
I am surprised that “Mausam” is already 12 years old. I have seen some part of the movie, it was recommended by my daughter. But haven’t seen this part. I know that this movie showed the main characters at various ages, but didn’t know that it was mainly (approximately) only 10 years of their life- 1992 to 2002.
The movie has made it to my “to be seen” list
Thank you Sudhirji for this post
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