Lootengi Aankhen Sharmilee, Sambhalna
Posted on: September 17, 2023
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
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What is 90? Well, nothing more than a number.
And yes, it is also a milestone in life, that many a blessed people arrive at, and continue to move ahead. It brings up another thought – what is life at 90? No need to elaborate on that one. Yes, we all have seen folks in our families, in friend circles, in the group of acquaintances. Folks who have arrived at the 90th milestone, and continue. Sometimes those impressions are not so palatable. Sometimes the physical bodies, and sometimes even the spirit, is so tenuous and vulnerable. Yes, it is wonder to be at 90, and beyond. Sometimes it is a pleasant wonder, and many a times it is not such a pleasant wonder.
And then, we have some special people we know, whose spirit, and the physical expressions are in such a heightened state of life that they will celebrate the milestone with a major concert. In Dubai. In the company of 9,000 cheering fans. Asha took the stage and performed a huge Broadway style program that included snippets from her entire career.
She is born in 1933 (Sep 8). That is just two years some months from the time that the Hindi cinema acquired sound, and started to sing.
It is 1943 – and she records her first song for Marathi cinema – “Chala Chala Nav Bala” for the film ‘Majha Bal’. She is only ten years old.
Five years later, it is 1948. She records her first song for Hindi cinema in the company of Geeta Roy (later Geeta Dutt) and Zohrabai Ambala. Film is ‘Chunaria’. The composer’s baton is in the hands of the master Hansraj Behl. And the song – “Jaage More Bhaag Sakhi Ri, Saawan Aaya Re”.
Soon, it is 1949. The Hindi cinema is abuzz with the sounds of “Aayega Aane Waala, Aayega” and her elder sibling Lata is ascending the trajectory of a long and powerful career. And Asha? She makes her first solo recording for Hindi cinema. The film is ‘Raat Ki Rani’. Music is once again under the direction of Hansraj Behl. She records two solo songs – “Hain Mauj Mein Apne Begaane, Do-Chaar Idhar, Do Chaar Udhar”, and “Hamaare Dil Par Tera Ikhtiyaar Hona Tha”.
She is 16. And she decides to elope with Ganpatrao Bhosle, 15 years elder to her. The start of a very eventful and turbulent life.
Her career and her life’s passages are documented so many times over already. She turned 90 on Sep 8, nine days ago. Her celebration was this mega event in Dubai. She was on stage for three hours and she performed so many of her major hits that night. At the end of it, she commented – that it is a delight that she can still do this. Eighty years of musical destiny and an acknowledged record of 12,000+ recordings – a track record that surely is going to be very hard to surpass.
The repertoire that night included “Aaiye Meharbaan, Baithiye Jaan e Jaan” from ‘Howrah Bridge’, “O Haseena Zulfon Waali Jaan e Jahaan” and “Aa Ja Aa Ja Main Hoon Pyaar Tera” from “Teesri Manzil’, “Dum Maro Dum” from ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’, “Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani” from ‘The Great Gambler’, “In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke” and “Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye” from ‘Umrao Jaan’, “Reshmi Salwar Kurta Jaali Ka” from ‘Naya Daur’, “Koi Shehri Babu Dil Lehri Babu Haaye Re” from ‘Loafer’, “Jab Chhaye, Mera Jaadu” from ‘Lootmaar’, “Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne Jo Di Ko” from ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat’, “Jhumka Gira Re,Bareilly Ke Bazaar Mein” from ‘Mera Saaya’, “Poochho Na Yaar Kya Hua” from ‘Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai’, “Ye Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewaana” from ‘Don’, “Maine Hothon Se Lagaai To Hungama Ho Gaya” from ‘Anhonee’, and so so many more.
And then there was also a poignant pause full of sadness, when Asha fumbled through memories and all her co-singers that she has recorded with. With somewhat of a tremble in her voice she also rendered on stage the Rafi song “Arey Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari, Bichhde Sabhi Baari Baari” from ‘Kaaghaz Ke Phool’, and Kishore Da’s “Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Muqaam” from ‘Aap Ki Kasam’.
In the beginning of the program, she commented – that a lot of people have come from a lot of places, to see a नब्बे साल की बुढ़िया। At that moment on stage, she looked anything but a बुढ़िया.
And we come back to where we were – that 90 is just a number. And that versatility is the name of the game. Or to say – versatility, thy name is Asha Bhosle.
September 8 is also the birth anniversary of music director S Mohinder. Asha has recorded about 70 songs with this composer who has created some real magic for the Hindi film screen. I remember my meeting with him, few years back in Mumbai. Bakshish ji and I had the good fortune of being with him for a meeting that lasted a good three and a half hours. His memory was sharp and clear and his own grasp on the tunes was remarkable.
He remembered Asha with fondness, and all the song she has sung under his direction. He shared a memory from many years earlier. It was 2.30 am in Mumbai. He was sleeping and the phone rang. He picked up, and it was Asha calling from abroad (it was Sydney or maybe USA, I do not clearly recall). She was in the midst of a concert. She had just rendered the shabad “Mere Sahib, Mere Sahib” on stage. It is a shabad that is composed by S Mohinder. And she was calling to share the grand standing ovation that she got from the audience present. It was a moment of emotions and she simply had to call him and share it.
In today’s post, I am presenting a song from a lesser known film ‘Khoobsurat Dhokha’ from 1959. From the sound of it, it is most likely a club dance song with a very foot tapping rhythm. Words are from the pen of Anand Bakshi, and the composition is by S Mohinder. A lovely lilting song to enjoy.
Remembering S Mohinder on his birth anniversary.
And belatedly wishing Asha Bhosle, many many more such healthy and musical returns of September 8. Be healthy, and continue to be active with what you love the most.
Song – Lootengi Aankhen Sharmilee, Sambhalna (Khoobsurat Dhokha) (1959) Singer – Asha Bhosle, Lyrics – Anand Bakshi, MD – S Mohinder
Chorus
Lyrics
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
sambhalna
kaatengi nazren kateeli
sambhalna
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
jhoom jhoom uthe mastaane
mere deewane
arrr arrr
bin piye sabhi ne pee li
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
sambhalna
kaatengi nazren kateeli
sharm o hayaa se
hmmmm
naaz o adaa se
hmmmm
roop ne li hain angdaaian
la la la laaa
hun dilruba main
hmmmm
jaan e wafa main
hmmmm
laakh karun main bewafaaian..aan
haaye haaye nigaahen ye raseeli
sambhalna
tauba nigaahen ye raseeli
jhoom jhoom uthe mastaane
mere deewane
arrr arrr
bin piye sabhi ne pee li
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
sambhalna
kaatengi nazren kateeli
wo bewafa ho
hmmmm
jo na fida ho
hmmmm
dekh ke mukhda ye chaand sa
la la la laaa
aankhen mila lo
hmmmm
dil mein basa lo
hmmmm
chaand ka tukda ye chaand sa
haaye haaye ye palken nasheeli
sambhalna
tauba ye palken nasheeli
jhoom jhoom uthe mastaane
mere deewane
arrr arrr
bin piye sabhi ne pee li
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
sambhalna
kaatengi nazren kateeli
laai jawaani
hmmmm
raaten suhaani
hmmmm
kaat lo zulfon ki chhaaon mein
la la la laaa
saare maze hain
hmmmm
saare nashe hain
hmmmm
shokh haseenon ki adaaon mein
haaye haaye ye baahen lachkilee
sambhalna
tauba ye baahen lachkilee
jhoom jhoom uthe mastaane
mere deewane
arrr arrr
bin piye sabhi ne pee li
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
sambhalna
kaatengi nazren kateeli
sambhalna
lootengi aankhen sharmilee
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
सम्भलना
काटेंगी नज़रें कटीली
सम्भलना
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
झूम झूम उठे मस्ताने
मेरे दीवाने
अर्रर्र अर्रर्र
बिन पिये सभी ने पी ली
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
सम्भलना
काटेंगी नज़रें कटीली
शर्म ओ हया से
हम्मममम
नाज़ ओ अदा से
हम्मममम
रूप ने ली हैं अंगड़ाइयाँ
ल ल ल ला
हूँ दिलरुबा मैं
हम्मममम
जान ए वफा मैं
हम्मममम
लाख करूँ मैं बेवफाइयां॰॰आं
हाय हाय निगाहें ये रसीली
सम्भलना
तौबा निगाहें ये रसीली
झूम झूम उठे मस्ताने
मेरे दीवाने
अर्रर्र अर्रर्र
बिन पिये सभी ने पी ली
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
सम्भलना
काटेंगी नज़रें कटीली
वो बेवफा हो
हम्मममम
जो ना फिदा हो
हम्मममम
देख के मुखड़ा ये चाँद सा
ल ल ल ला
आँखें मिला लो
हम्मममम
दिल में बसा लो
हम्मममम
चाँद का टुकड़ा ये चाँद सा
हाय हाय ये पलकें नशीली
सम्भलना
तौबा ये पलकें नशीली
झूम झूम उठे मस्ताने
मेरे दीवाने
अर्रर्र अर्रर्र
बिन पिये सभी ने पी ली
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
सम्भलना
काटेंगी नज़रें कटीली
लाई जवानी
हम्मममम
रातें सुहानी
हम्मममम
काट लो ज़ुल्फों की छांव में
ल ल ल ला
सारे मज़े हैं
हम्मममम
सारे नशे हैं
हम्मममम
शोख हसीनों की अदाओं में
हाय हाय ये बाहें लशकीली
सम्भलना
तौबा ये बाहें लशकीली
झूम झूम उठे मस्ताने
मेरे दीवाने
अर्रर्र अर्रर्र
बिन पिये सभी ने पी ली
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
सम्भलना
काटेंगी नज़रें कटीली
सम्भलना
लूटेंगी आँखें शर्मीली
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