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Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke

Posted by: on: July 20, 2023


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Mukesh and his Composers – 29

I started my series on Mukesh and his Composers with the great Naushad Ali and had mentioned the reasons for the same in the post for the song “Kar Bhala Hoga Bhala“.

Naushad settling with Rafi Saab and Mukesh joining RK films as the resident male playback singer for Raj Kapoor’s productions are well known. However, what remains quite intriguing is to why Naushad avoided Mukesh for two decades in spite of the immense popularity of songs of ‘Mela’ (1948), ‘Anokhi Ada’ (1948) and ‘Andaz’ (1949).

Further, an aspect that I touched upon in my debut post is repeated here. Who is the most prolific male playback singer for Naushad after the obvious Rafi Saab.? Well, read on as answer to this important point in the annals of HFM is covered later on. “Kar Bhala Hoga Bhala” being a debut post, I had not prepared a table of Mukesh’s songs for Naushad and I wish to set that lacuna straight with this post so that the answer to the above question is amply covered.

One more curious point in this collaboration is the number of duets Mukesh sang with Lata for Naushad. This is quite important as it was Mukesh who introduced Lata to Naushad. I have already covered this aspect too in my debut post on the series. The answer strangely is one – a solitary duet in the film ‘Sunahra Sansaar’ (1975).

So, after more than 8 years on covering Mukesh songs for Naushad, today, I bring forth this table detailing the songs. Again, the first 16 songs in the list in only two years of 1948-49 beg the inevitable question as to why a few more gems were not created in the golden era by the duo. And more painful is the fact that we do not get any satisfying or convincing answers. The below table lists the magic that the duo created.

Sl. No.

 Name of the Song Movie (Year) Co-singers

Lyricist

1

 Aayi Saawan Ritu Aayi Sajan Mora Mela (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

2

 Dharti Ko Akaash Pukaare* Mela (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

3

 Gaaye Jaa Geet Milan Ke Mela (1948) Shakeel Badayuni

4

 Main Bhanwara Tu Hai Phool Mela (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

5

 Mera Dil Todne Waale Mela (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

6

 Bhool Gaye Kyun Deke Sahaaraa Anokhi Ada (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

7

 Bhoolne Waale Yaad Na Aa Anokhi Ada (1948) Shakeel Badayuni

8

 Kabhi Dil Dil Se Takraataa To Hoga* Anokhi Ada (1948) Shamshad Begam Shakeel Badayuni

9

 Kyun Pheri Nazar# Anokhi Ada (1948) Anjum Pilibhiti

10

 Manzil Ki Dhun Mein  Jhoomte Anokhi Ada (1948) Shakeel Badayuni

11

 Yeh Pyaar Ki Baaten Yeh Safar Anokhi Ada (1948)

12

 Ham Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe Andaaz (1949) MajroohSultanpuri

13

 Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Andaaz (1949) MajroohSultanpuri

14

 Sunaa’un Kyaa Main Gham Apna# Andaaz (1949) MajroohSultanpuri

15

 Toote Na Dil Toote Na Toote Naa Andaaz (1949) MajroohSultanpuri

16

 Tu Kahe Agar Andaaz (1949) MajroohSultanpuri

17

 Aankhen Khuli Thheen Saathi (1968) MajroohSultanpuri

18

 Husn E Jaana Idhar Aa Saathi (1968) MajroohSultanpuri

19

 Jo Chalaa Gaya Usey Bhool Ja Saathi (1968) MajroohSultanpuri

20

 Mera Pyaar Bhi Tu Hai* Saathi (1968) MajroohSultanpuri

21

 Kar Bhala Hoga Bhala Taangewaala (1972) MajroohSultanpuri

22

 Bheegi-Bheegi Hawaa Hai Sunahra Sansaar (1975) Lata Mangeshkar Anand Bakshi

23

 Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke Pukar 1970’s (Unreleased) Asha Bhosale Jan Nisar Akhtar

24

 Tori Nazron Se Dhobaniya Laage Mann Mein Kaanta Re Pukar 1970’s (Unreleased) Chorus Jan Nisar Akhtar


* Multiple Version Song

# Not included in the film

Thus, there are a total of 24 songs. It is to be noted that 2, 8 and 20 respectively in the above list are multiple version songs which are covered as one on our blog. Harish ji in his latest version of Mukesh Geet Kosh however considers 8 and 20 as additional separate songs with different serial numbers. 9 and 14 are considered as NFS, ostensibly recorded for the respective movies. I would again request readers to grab their headphones and wonder regarding the God gifted timbre in the voice of Mukesh for the song “Sunaa’un Kya Main Gham Apna”. Can we have a one- or two-word description for the enchanting experience in listening to this rendition. I failed to come across one. I wonder who introduced this gem to the blog. 😉  And, the fact that this is not a commonly heard song is what makes the experience even more special. It is this aspect that I had mentioned in my post for the song “Tum Hi To Ho Jiska Sapna Maine Dekha Tha”

Songs of Yore site contains a detailed blogpost on Mukesh Naushad collaboration for any reader interested in additional information and discussions.

Coming to the most prolific male singer for Naushad after Rafi Saab, MuVyz in one of his comments on Aug 8 2013, had provided numbers of 159, 24, 23 and 15 for Rafi, Mukesh, GM Durrani and Shyam Kumar respectively. Sudhir ji in a quick check has provided me numbers of 19, 10 and 9 for G M Durrani, ShyamKumar and Surendra respectively. I have not checked myself these figures independently. If someone can do a detailed analysis, we could get to the bottom of the question.

However, what is clear is that Mukesh stands tall right after Rafi. Of course, there can be no comparison with Rafi as he sang nearly 7 times more than Mukesh. But it is very interesting to note that out of nearly 70 odd singers for Naushad, Mukesh ranks second in the male category.

Coming to today’s special song, it is clear form the table above that we are talking about a film titled ”Pukar which was being made in the 60’s by Sohrab Modi. The mind cannot help but race to his film of the same title released in 1939. Well, he was planning a remake of the same classic film and had a very illustrative list of actors in it. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Saira Banu, and Rakhee were scheduled to play the main characters in the film. For some reason, the film never saw the light of the day. There is one incident recollected by Naushad somewhere wherein he recounts Mukesh returning his paycheck to Sohrab Modi and telling him that he would take the money after the film is a hit. It was probably a time when Modi was running through a bad phase financially. There are some references on the net which say that a few shots with Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu were shot. And since these two songs are available, it is apparent that these were to be shot on Raj Kapoor.

I do not count these as NFS. They may not be anywhere at par with the magic created by the duo in the late 40’s, but then times had changed and also lyrics of the songs toe pretty well in line with the plot of the shelved film.

As evident in the table above, all but the two songs from this movie have already been covered on the blog. I request the editors to add this important table to my first post in the series as supplementary information.

For today’s post, I take up the song “Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke”.

Editor’s note:-With this song, Asha Bhonsle silently reaches 3100 songs mark in the blog.

Song – `Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke  (Pukar)  (1960s) Singer – Mukesh, Asha Bhosle, Lyrics – Jaan Nisar Akhtar, MD – Naushad
Chorus
Male Chorus
Female Chorus

Lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)

mehlon mein baajat hai
naubat nagaade
khan han ho jamuna ka paat
rani dhobaniya ki
jhaanjhar se rama
chhan chhan kare sagro ghaat
oo oo oo ho oo

jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram

jiyo ram

jiyo ram

tore kurte se tohra tan jhalke
tore kurte se tohra tan jhalke
kaahe dhoya dhobaniya mal mal ke
kaahe dhoya dhobaniya mal mal ke hey

jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram

kaahe taake re
kaahe taake re dhobiya jal jal ke
paake mahuye se
ho paake mahuye se rasiya ras chhalke
paake mahuye se rasiya ras chhalke

jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram

mori dhobaniya to sulfe ki agni
mori dhobaniya to sulfe ki agni
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
gaalon ki garmi se pighe re nathni
gaalon ki garmi se pighe re nathni
nainon se neha ki aag dhalke
hoye
nainon se neha ki aag dhalke
kaahe taake re dhobiya jal jal ke

jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram

jiyo ram
jiyo ram

jiyo ram
jiyo ram

main to na jahiyo re dilli bajariya
sehron ke logwa ladaaye najariya
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
oo oo oo oo
main to na jahiyo re dilli bajariya
sehron ke logwa ladaaye najariya
chhore gajab dhhayen aaj kal ke
hoyye
tore kurte se tohra tan jhalke
kaahe taake re dhobiya jal jal ke
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram

nadiya si uble re teri jawaani
nadiya si uble re teri jawaani
jiyo rani jiyo
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
poonam ki ratiyaan mein chadhta hai paani
poonam ki ratiyaan mein chadhta hai paani
janiya ye din tohri chhal bal ke
hoyye
janiya ye din tohri chhal bal ke
kaahe taake re
kaahe taake re dhobiya jal jal ke
paake mahuye se rasiya ras chhalke
tore kurte se tohra tan jhalke
kaahe dhoya dhobaniya mal mal ke

jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo ram
jiyo
jiyo
jiyo
jiyo
jiyo
jiyo
hrrr hrrr hrrr hrrr
hoyye

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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
————————————————

महलों में बाजत है
नौबत नगाड़े
खन खन हो जमुना का पाट
रानी धोबनिया की
झांझर से रामा
छन छन करे सगरो घाट
ओ ओ ओ हो ओ

जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम

जियो राम

जियो राम

तोरे कुरते तो तोहरा तन झलके
तोरे कुरते तो तोहरा तन झलके
काहे धोया धोबनिया मल मल के
काहे धोया धोबनिया मल मल के हे

जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम

काहे ताके रे
काहे ताके रे धोबिया जल जल के
पाके महुए से
हो पाके महुए से रसिया रस छलके
पाके महुए से रसिया रस छलके ए ए

जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम

मोरी धोबनिया तो सुल्फे की अग्नि
मोरी धोबनिया तो सुल्फे की अग्नि
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
गालों की गर्मी से पिघले रे नथनी
गालों की गर्मी से पिघले रे नथनी
नैनों से नेहा की आग ढलके
होय
नैनों से नेहा की आग ढलके
काहे ताके रे धोबिया जल जल के
हो तोरे कुरते तो तोहरा तन झलके

जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम

जियो राम
जियो राम

जियो राम
जियो राम

मैं तो ना जहियो रे दिल्ली बजरिआ
सैहरों के लोगवा लड़ाये नजरिया
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
ओ ओ ओ
मैं तो ना जहियो रे दिल्ली बजरिआ
सैहरों के लोगवा लड़ाये नजरिया
छोरे गज़ब ढाएँ आज कल के
हय्ये
छोरे गज़ब ढाएँ आज कल के
हो तोरे कुरते तो तोहरा तन झलके
काहे ताके धोबिया जल जल के
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम

नदिया सी उबले रे तोहरी जवानी
नदिया सी उबले रे तोहरी जवानी
जियो रानी जियो
जियो राम
जियो राम
पूनम की रतियों में चढ़ता है पानी
पूनम की रतियों में चढ़ता है पानी
जनिया ये दिन तोहरी छल बल के
होय्य
जनिया ये दिन तोहरी छल बल के
काहे ताके रे
काहे ताके धोबिया जल जल के
पाके महुए से रसिया रस छलके
तोरे कुरते तो तोहरा तन झलके
काहे धोया धोबनिया मल मल के

जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो राम
जियो
जियो
जियो
जियो
जियो
जियो
हर्र हर्र हर्र हर्र
होय्ये

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7 Responses to "Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke"

Sadanand Kamath's avatar 1 | Sadanand Kamath
July 21, 2023 at 9:48 am

Mahesh ji,
Thanks for a well-researched article on Mukesh’s association with Naushad.

One of the reasons for the large gap between Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh insofar as their association with Naushad are concerned could be Mukesh’s obsession to become an actor-singer during 1953-56. Also, while doing ‘Anuraag’ (1956), I understand that a clause in his contract had prevented him from giving playback to other actors.

I have read excerpts from Dilip Kumar’s biography written by Trinetra and Anshula Bajpai. There is a chapter ‘Films that were not to be’ under which some details about the film ‘Pukar’ (1970s) are available as under:
Dilip Kumar as Emperor Jehangir
Raj Kapoor as washerman
Saira Banu as Empress Noor Jahan
Shashi Kapoor as Sangram Singh
Rakhee as washerwoman.

Rakhee’s name in the film (in the making) suggests that the film may have been conceived as a remake of ‘Pukar’ (1939) sometime in early 1970s. Rakhee’s first Hindi film was ‘Jeewan Mrityu’ (1970).

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Sadanand Kamath's avatar Sadanand Kamath
July 21, 2023 at 10:02 am

I forgot to mention that the song under discussion could be the counterpart of the song ‘dhoye mahobe ghat’ sung by Sardar Akhtar, Khan Mastana and chorus in ‘Pukar’ (1939). the refrain ‘jiyo ram’ is there in both the songs.

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Mahesh's avatar Mahesh
July 21, 2023 at 10:20 am

Sadanand ji,

Many Thanks for the additional info.

I think Naushad would have avoided Mukesh in any case as in Rafi he found an irreplaceable singer apt for his compositions and the discipline and manners that he expected.

Yes, the remake obviously had many facets of the 1939 popular version.

I have also read somewhere that Dilip Kumar withdrew from the film during its making. But since such info could not be confirmed or ascertained in a short period, I avoided making any references.

In hindsight, I feel the combo should have at least come up with a few NFS on the lines of their popular solos from Andaz and Anokhi Ada.

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K S SHENOY's avatar 2 | K S SHENOY
July 21, 2023 at 9:49 am

Mahesh Ji
Liked this post a lot. While thinking about Naushad, Mukesh was not associated by me with him. Your post was a revelation. Thanks and regards

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Mahesh's avatar Mahesh
July 21, 2023 at 10:24 am

Shenoy ji,

Many Thanks for your comment.

Now that the table and links to the songs is readily available, I would urge you to listen to all the solos of the combo. Its a very melodious and different world in the annals of HFM.

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Gandhi Vadlapatla's avatar 3 | gandhivp
July 21, 2023 at 9:03 pm

Mahesh Sir,
Your detailed writeups on Mukesh are very interesting and informative. You have mentioned that Mukesh-Lata sang only one duet for Naushad. From the above list it appears that even Asha has sung only one duet with Mukesh “Torey Kurte Se Tohra Tan Jhalke..” for the unreleased film Pukar, composed by Naushad.

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Mahesh's avatar Mahesh
July 21, 2023 at 10:36 pm

gandhivp ji,

Many Thanks for your comment. The context of referring to Lata Mukesh sole duet is different.

Mukesh introduced Lata to Naushad in 1948-49.

And, Lata became a regular singer with Naushad thereafter.

So, it is surprising that in 28 years (1948 to 1976), they got to sing only one duet for Naushad.

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