Gaaun Kahaan Tak Gun Main Tere Brij Ke Krishn Kanhaai
Posted on: July 22, 2023
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Non-Film Songs of Mukesh – 03
Today, 22 July 2023 marks the birth centenary day of Mukesh Chand Mathur who was born in Delhi a hundred years ago.
His wiki page gives a fair information of his life and 36 years of film career which as we are all aware is mainly as a playback singer. In the initial part of his career he also acted, produced, and composed. However, his role as a playback singer put him high up on a pedestal as one of the greatest singers of all times. A singer whose very name brings to fond memories some of the exceptional songs that he rendered. A voice which touched the inner chords of human soul. A voice which we can easily associate and link to our daily lives. For sincerity, dedication and total submission to singing is what his voice is all about. Almost every song of his is a bhajan in my view as the voice was beyond the materialistic world and has one or the other facet of life covered. My song for this special post which we shall come up a bit later is a testimony to this view.
Even before I came across this blog, Mukesh had been my favorite all along. When I started my association with the blog as a guest writer, I knew all along that his songs will form a major part of my contribution. I have three running series on his association with various composers, co-singers and his NFS songs. Not all aspects and collaborations of his singing can be covered in these 3 series, but I am trying to make an effort to classify his songs in tabular columns and association-wise so that it will be easy to study and review his work. Shri Harish Raghuwanshi ji of Surat has been very helpful to me all these years for guiding and assisting me in my Mukesh posts.
Coming to his song statistics, as we are drawing near to covering all Hindi songs on the blog around 160 Hindi songs are yet to be posted. This number is based on updated version of Mukesh Geet Kosh complied by Shri Harish Raguvanshi. The balance number is obviously the difference between the total Hindi (NFS included) songs available in his book and the ones covered on the blog. However, there is a slight difference. Our blog considers version songs as one whereas the book assigns separate serial numbers to these version songs. So, the figure of Hindi songs (980 including NFS) collated in the book will obviously be a lesser number on our blog.
But, again there is a caveat. We have covered certain short songs and 1 or 2 verse renderings which are very well mentioned but have not been assigned a serial number in the book. So, some sort of fine tuning is required to be done to put the numbers in right perspective. I have already started with this project of distinguishing the differences, but it has not progressed very well. I need to devote more time to complete the endeavor.
So, 980 is the number we have at present. However, what is rather unfortunate is that a couple of dozen songs may never be traced. I only pray that this situation improves, and we are successful in tracing as many songs as possible that he rendered.
Again, here I would like to ask a pertinent question. Is Mukesh the only singer whose so many songs remain untraceable? I do know that there are songs of other singers that are not available. But the number of missing songs seems to be high only for Mukesh.
When I met Sudhir ji for the first time in Delhi, we (at least self) did not know how to begin the conversation. If I remember rightly, he began the conversation by asking how I was smitten to old Hindi songs. “Smitten” was the word that he used which I remember vividly. I do not remember what I answered him, but my rather awkward question out of the blue was if Mukesh would reach the 4-digit tally on the blog.
He understood what I meant and just said “Let us see”. 🙂
Well, that is what I am after. To see this great singer, reach the tally of 4 digits on the blog. Please remember that we restrict ourselves to only Hindi and associated dialect languages on the blog. There are a few advertisement songs, jingles etc. which Mukesh sang. And, then there is an important work of rendition of Tulsi Ramayan by Mukesh and chorus. There probably seems to be some work available for All India Radio also which is not in public domain. So, with all these permutation and combinations, let us see if we can cross the magical 4-digit number for this exceptional singer whose quality of rendition speaks much more than the quantity of songs he sang.
My journey of covering Mukesh’s un-posted songs will continue for sure. For songs that are not easily available, it will be an uphill task to unearth them. The efforts however will be unfettered.
For today’s post, I have selected a non-film song which Mukesh has rendered under the composition of GN Joshi. The lyricist is Madhukar Rajasthani. Both the composer and the lyricist are well known for their immense contribution to NFS songs by various singers. Whereas this seems to be the only song that Mukesh sang for GN Joshi, he does have some sizable numbers for the lyricist which I will try to capture sometime later.
But then what a song this is. As I have said earlier, the song portrays the singing career of Mukesh. That of total dedication and sincerity.
It is a song sung in praise of Bhakti saint Meera Bai. There is no description required regarding the song itself as the events in the life of Meera Bai have been rendered by Mukesh quite lyrically and with complete engrossment. Just as Meera Bai gets absorbed while singing the praises of Lord Krishna, Mukesh does the same in rendering this song. One can literally understand, feel and empathize his dedication to singing on hearing this song.
I leave it to the readers to enjoy the mystical and supernaturally adapted singing by Mukesh.
On the occasion of Mukesh’s birth centenary, I wish him a very happy birthday.
Song – Gaaun Kahaan Tak Gun Main Tere Brij Ke Krishn Kanhaai (NFS) (19??) Singer – Mukesh, Lyrics – Madhukar Rajasthani, MD – GN Joshi
Lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
gaaun kahaan tak
gun main tere
brij ke krishn kanhaai
jab jab vipad padi bhaktan par
aa kar laaj bachaai
brij ke krishn kanhaai
kisi samay chittor mein meera
bhakti ka avatar hui
bhakti ka avatar hui
saas sasur ko bahu na bhaai
soche kul ki laaj gai
putrvadhu rana sanga ki
ghunghroo bandhe naach rahi
ghunghroo bandhe naach rahi
ek taraf thi bairan duniya
ek taraf meera bai
surya kiran si bhakti faili
akbar shah ne jaana
tansen ko paas bula kar
poochha ye batlaana
kaun hai ye meera jis ki
charcha kare zamaana
chhod ke duniyadari jis ne
khuda se lau lagaai
chittor pati ki putrvadhu hai
tansen ne batlaaya
darshan karne jaayenge hum
akbar ne jab farmaaya
kaanp uthe tansen ji
bole kaahe bhulaaya
janam ke bairi aapke rana
ye kya dil mein aayi
ye kya dil mein aayi
laakh kaha par shah na maane
ja pahunche jogi ban kar
bhent kari heeron ki mala
prabhu bhakti mein kho kar
shanka ki meera ne poochha
paayi kahan jogi ho kar
nadi kinaare paayi maine
shah ne baat banaai
laut gaye akbar dilli ko
jag ne mauqa paaya
bhrasht ho gai meera rani
rana ji ko behkaaya
shahi khazaane ke le here
akbar yahaan pe aaya
bhakti bhaav hai dhong ye kehte
duniya nahin lajaai
duniya nahin lajaai
krodh mein bhoole rana sab kuchh
gupt sabha bulwaai
gupt sabha bulwaai
raj purohit mantri aaye
bhojraj uda bai
karo faisla sazaa usey den
bahu ne laaj gawaai
bahu ne laaj gawaai
yavan ne chhooa hai meera ko
baat badi ye dukhdaai
baat badi ye dukhdaai
raj purohit ne samjhaaya
socho karo na nadaani
hua hai jo kuchh mere rana
meera ji thi anjaani
praan dand ka hua faisla
baat kisi ne na maani
beech sabha se gaye purohit
baat na unko ye bhaai
huqm hua meera jaa doobe
nadi mein aadhi raat gaye
magan hui meera sab sun ke
saj solah singaar naye
natwar aage naachan laagi
naachan laagi
natwar aage naachan laagi
bhoj ke jhar jhar neer bahey
aadhi raat ko chali doobne
aadhi raat ko chali doobne
shyam magan meera bai
jyon hi nadi mein meera koodi
bhojraj bhi kood pade
fata nadi ka paani jaise
band qile ke dwaar khule
nikla ek teela andar se
jis par meea bhoj khade
chakit huye maharana saanga
sharmaayi uda bai
meera bhoj ko lekar rana
mehlon mein wapas aaye
bhari sabha mein maafi maangi
charan pakad kar pachhtaaye
dhanya dhanya meera ke natwar
saanch ko aanch na aa paayi
bhakton ke tum bhakt tumhaare
bhakton ke tum bhakt tumhaare
jis ne lagan lagaai
jab jab vipad padi bhaktan par
aa kar laaj bachaai
aa kar laaj bachaai
brij ke krishn kanhaai
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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गाउँ कहाँ तक
गुण मैं तेरे
बृज के कृष्ण कन्हाई
जब जब विपद पड़ी भ्क्तन पर
आ कर लाज बचाई’
बृज के कृष्ण कन्हाई
किसी समय चित्तौड़ में मीरा
भक्ति का अवतार हुई
भक्ति का अवतार हुई
सास ससुर को बहू ना भाई
सोचे कुल की लाज गई
पुत्रवधू राणा सांगा की
घुँघरू बांधे नाच रही’
घुँघरू बांधे नाच रही’
एक तरफ थी बैरन दुनिया
एक तरफ मीरा बाई’
सूर्य किरण से भक्ति फैली
अकबर शाह ने जाना
तानसेन को पास बुला कर
पूछा ये बतलाना
दर्शन करने जाएँगे हम
अकबर ने जब फरमाया
काँप उठे तानसेन जी
बोले काहे भुलाया
जनम के बैरी आपके राणा
ये क्या दिल में आई’
ये क्या दिल में आई’
लाख कहा पर शाह ना माने
जा पहुंचे जोगी बन कर
भेंट करी हीरों की माला
प्रभु भक्ति में खो कर
शंका की मीरा ने पूछा
पाई कहाँ जोगी हो कर
नदी किनारे पाई मैंने
शाह ने बात बनाई
लौट गए अकबर दिल्ली को
जग ने मौका पाया
भ्रष्ट हो गई मीरा रानी
राणा जी को बहकाया
शाही ख़ज़ाने के ले हीरे
अकबर यहा पे आया।
भक्ति भाव है ढोंग ये कहते
दुनिया नहीं लजाई
दुनिया नहीं लजाई
क्रोध में भूले राणा सब कुछ
गुप्त सभा बुलवाई
गुप्त सभा बुलवाई
राज पुरोहित मंत्री आए
भोजराज ऊदा बाई
करो फैसला सज़ा उसे दें
बहू ने लाज गंवाई
बहू ने लाज गंवाई
यवन ने छूआ है मीरा को
बात बड़ी ये दुखड़ाई
बात बड़ी ये दुखड़ाई
राज पुरोहित ने समझाया
सोचो करो ना नादानी
हुआ है जो कुछ मेरे राणा
मीरा जी थी अनजानी
प्राण दंड का हुआ फैसला
बात किसी ने ना मानी
बीच सभा से गए पुरोहित
बात ना उनको ये भाई
हुकम हुआ मीरा जा डूबे
नदी में आधी रात गए
मगन हुई मीरा सब सुन के
सज सोलह सिंगार नए
नटवर आगे नाचन लागी
नाचन लागी
नटवर आगे नाचन लागी
भोज के झर झर नीर बहे
आधी रात को चली डूबने
आधी रात को चली डूबने
श्याम मगन मीरा बाई
ज्यों ही नदी में मीरा कूदी
भोजरज भी कूद पड़े
फटा नदी का पानी जैसे
बंद किले के द्वार खुले
निकला एक टीला अंदर से
जिस पर मीरा भोज खड़े
चकित हुये महारणा सांगा
शरमाई ऊदा बाई
मीरा भोज को लेकर राणा
महलों में वापस आए
भरी सभा में माफी मांगी
चरण पकड़ कर पछताये
धन्य धन्य मीरा के नटवर
साँच को आंच ना आ पाई
भक्तों के तुम भक्त तुम्हारे
भक्तों के तुम भक्त तुम्हारे
जिस ने लगन लगाई
जब जब विपद पड़ी भक्तों पर
आ कर लाज बचाई
आ कर लाज बचाई
बृज के कृष्ण कन्हाई
Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
July 22, 2023 at 8:08 am
Mahesh Ji,
Thanks for a good post on Mukesh Ji, appropriately on his centenary. Mukesh will live for ever in the mind and heart of music lovers.
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July 22, 2023 at 7:16 pm
Shenoy ji,
Many Thanks for your kind words.
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