Hamaari dawaai le lo
Posted on: December 16, 2023
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Today’s song is from the film Zindagi-1956. Films with the same title were made in 1940, 47, 56, 64, 77 and 2001. The word Zindagi was in 10 film titles till 2011.
Man has always been curious about the unknown future. For this he took refuge in consulting astrologers, palmists, numerologists, mantriks, priests and anyone who had the celestial powers. How far is Astrology reliable ? Is it a science or just an eye wash ?
My family had many astrologers. My Grandfather was a well known Palmist. My father, though he was a practicing criminal cases lawyer of the High court, was an expert astrologer. My elder brother specialised in Numerology and I became a student of Indian astrology. I say ‘Indian astrology’ because there is also astrology studied in western countries. Not many people know that western astrology is based on the Sun’s movement and it is called ” SAYAN ” system.The Indian astrology is based on Moon’s movements and it is called “NIRYAN ” system. Though the Sun does not move, only the Earth moves, for calculation purposes, relative placement of the Sun in 24 hours is called the Sun’s movement.
I have studied Indian Astrology for more than 50 years. When I was at Poona in the late 70’s, I was bestowed the title of “Jyotish Praveen” by Maharashtra’s highest Astrological Institute. I had a good collection of books on Astrology in Marathi, Hindi and English. My name and fame as an astrologer spread among relatives and friends’ circle. I enthusiastically practiced free astrological services to whosoever approached me. Based on the rush of visitors for this purpose, I must have been a reasonably reliable astrologer, I guess. Of late, since a few years I have given up this practice, as I am into old films and songs work. I have recently donated all my books to an emerging young astrologer from an interior town in Maharashtra. So, knowing about Astrology myself, I can definitely claim that Yes, Astrology is a science, not Hoax. Ofcourse, there will be people who do not believe in Astrology. So be it.
You must be wondering why I am elaborating on this . This is because the story of today’s film” Zindagi”-1956 is based on astrological predictions. At the end of the film, the Astrology expert says ” Astrology lost the faith of people due to those people who practiced it with half knowledge.” This is applicable to any other science, like Medicine, for example.If you go to an R.M.P. Doctor, who does not have much knowledge, can you get well ? Or do you have complications ? One great rule every wise astrologer follows is to Never predict about Death. Film Zindagi-1956 stresses this point in a very interesting way.
The film was directed by C.L.Dheer, who directed only 3 films – Bahu beti-53, Zindagi-56 and Aalingan-74. The music was by Mohd. Shafi, a one time assistant to Naushad for 14 years. He gave music to 19 films as Mohd. Shafi and to 7 more films as Shafi M. Nagri. These were all B and C grade films. Kaifi Azmi and R.M.A.Khan wrote the songs. The cast was Geeta Bali, Jaswant, Vijayalakshmi, baby Naaz, Gulab, Rasheed Khan, Krishnakant, Tuntun and others. The story of the film was….
Nandini was to get married to Amar. The astrologer was called to fix the date of marriage. After a lot of calculations the Astrologer declared the date 21st may, but not for marriage. This was a date on which Nandini was going to die. The parents had a great shock. Nandini, who was listening to all this from half a closed door, was devastated with this announcement. Parents did not know that Nandini had heard this. They hide it from her and anyway declare that the marriage date is fixed. Nandini and Amar start meeting and singing songs etc, as usual. But Nandini has taken a decision and as per that she fights with Amar on flimsy grounds and breaks the marriage. Amar was truly in her love. He gets shocked. Nandini’s friend Meera meets Amar to console him. They keep meeting, fall in love and declare that they want to get married. Nandini is devastated but knows about her death, so gulps all this.
The date of 21st May arrives. In the morning Nandini finishes all her work and writes her last letter to parents. The night comes . She is waiting for the time 12 midnight when she will die. When the clock nears 12, she hears steps outside. She is ready to welcome Yamraj. The clock bangs 12 strokes, the door opens and she closes her eyes. The room is lit. She opens eyes and finds Amar, Meera and her parents smiling at her. Nandini is confused. They all clap. Amar explains that he found out that the astrologer was a bogus person. Amar contacted another well known astrologer who saw her horoscope and said that she will not die but have a long life.
Amar and Meera explain that they did all the drama of their love and marriage. Amar said he will only marry Nandini. They did all this to make her realise that the Death can not be predicted by anyone and one has to have self confidence. At the end all is well and Amar weds Nandini.
Vijayalakshmi was an actress who is known to many, but her details are not known to many Here is her short bio, mainly based on her interview by Sudarshan Talwar ji and my notes.
Born Kamla Verma, in a tiny, unpublicized town called Nagina, in Uttar Pradesh, the twenty five year old Vijayalakshmi left her birthplace when only five months old.
She did her schooling in Mussoorie, where she was a boarder, her parents’ home being in Kotah. The war scare made her parents recall her while she was doing her Junior Cambridge, and she eventually matriculated from Delhi.
Both her parents being doctors (her father an eminent surgeon), Vijayalakshmi naturally drifted to the study of science in college at Agra, although she admits to being indifferent where the medical profession was concerned. After the Inter-Science examination, she was found to be under age for entrance to the medical college. So she did a third-year course in science and during this period was “discovered” for films.
In 1947, while still at college, Vijayalakshmi was offered a contract by a film company. Taken with the idea of becoming a film star, she told her parents about it.
Her father objected strongly (he still hasn’t reconciled himself to his daughter’s choice of profession), but her mother stood by the little girl.
“My mother has a habit of giving in to me on most occasions,” said Vijayalakshmi with a grateful smile. “And it was she who signed the contract on my behalf, because I was still under age.”
Vijayalakshmi came to Bombay, with a contract to work exclusively for the film company which had engaged her. Unfortunately, the film was never completed. But while she was in Bombay, Kamal Amrohi spotted her talent and invited her to work in “Mahal” which he was making for Bombay Talkies.
Then she went back to her home in Kotah, later to come back with her aunt to settle in Bombay – her mother being unable to accompany her because of her medical practice.
“Mahal”, in which she played “the other woman”, was a great success and Vijayalakshmi went on to make good in other films: “Shadi Ki Raat”, “Sagai”, “Bhola Shankar”, “Murliwala”, “Gohar”, “Bahu Beti”, “Bawre Nain”, “Gunah” and Raj Kapoor’s “Aah”.
Vijayalakshmi doesn’t really mind playing “the other woman,” but it is her contention that really good seductive roles are not forthcoming in Indian films. Besides, she feels that critics and audiences alike have liked her more in her “good girl” roles.
In “Aah” she once again played “the other woman.” “But that is because I have a great regard for Raj Kapoor,” she adds.
Listing her other preferences, Vijayalakshmi says that Nargis and Geeta Bali are her favorite stars, while she considers Ashok Kumar to be an outstanding actor. She has worked with both Ashok and Raj Kapoor and would like some day to be co-starred with Dilip Kumar.
Frank and outspoken, Vijayalakshmi is of the opinion that the Film Industry is no place for a girl to be entirely on her own, especially in matters of business. Now that her mother has retired and has joined her in Bombay, she consults her mother about her contracts. Recently, Vijayalakshmi entered into matrimony – with unfortunate results. Speaking frankly about her hasty marriage and her divorce, she said with head held high, “I am not ashamed of it.” And it seems to be with her a case of “once bitten, twice shy,” for Vijayalakshmi says she won’t soon think of marriage again.
She is Vaijyalaxmi, who started her career in Hindi films perhaps around late 1940s and Shanti (1947) might be her debut Hindi film. She gained prominence with Mahal (1949) where she was cast as Ashok Kumar’s jilted wife. Later, she kept on playing supporting roles in many films including Bawre Nain (1950), Aah (1953) [where she played Nargis’ elder sister], Toofan (1954), Marine Drive (1955), Tatar Ka Chor (1955) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960). She also played the lead in few films including Rishta (1954) where her role got favorable reviews as “a beautifully balanced role, very well sustained. Vijayalaxmi is utterly charming as the unfortunate bride and plays the part with sympathy, understanding, poise and grace.” Although mostly cast in supporting roles, she did bag some of the best songs composed in Hindi films including Khayalon mein kisi ke is tarah aaya nahin kartey (Bawre Nain), Ghabra kai jo hum sar ko takrayien to acha ho (Mahal, 1949) and Sunte the naam hum jinka bahaar sai (Aah, 1953).
She has acted in 45 films. Her first film was Shanti-1947 and her last appearance was in the film Kalakaar-1983.
Today’s song is sung by Balbir, Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar. Enjoy….
Song-Hamaari dawaai le lo (Zindagi)(1956) Singers- Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Balbir, Lyricist- Kaifi Azmi, MD- Mohd. Shafi
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Lyrics
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Vrindavan se jadi mangaayi
himalaya se booti
aur Kaashi jee ne dhoyee bhigoyee
Ayodhya mein khoti
arre ?? chandrma
peethhi chhaani
?? chandrma
?? chhaani
jad se ?? sukhaayi
chaalis ?? amrit daalaa
tab ye banee hai dawaai
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
jiski naadi thhaam lo ik din
kabhi na achcha howe baabu
kabhi na achcha howe
aur dard na jaaye
chain na aaye
muft mein paisa khoye
babu muft mein paisa khoye
kadwi kadwi bike dawaai ee ee ee
kadwi kadwi bike dawaai
diya fakeera roye
bade aaye
chal hatt
bade aaye
dawaai le lo jee
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
ho o o o
raaje kya maharaaje kya
aejee kaise saadhu jogee
sun lo
kaise saadhu jogee
arre vaidh na dekha hoga
aisee dawa na dekhee hogee
aisee dawa na dekhee hogee
arre chamcha bhar ke jise pilaa do o o o o
chamcha bhar ke jise pilaa do
rog rahe na rogee
bade aaye
jaa jaa
kahaa maano dawaai le lo jee
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
hamaari dawaai le lo
suno jee bade bhai le lo
4 Responses to "Hamaari dawaai le lo"
December 16, 2023 at 8:48 pm
Arun ji
Thanks for detailed information on Vijayalaxmi,
I remember her in Sangam(Vyjayanthimala `s friend`s role)
in DevAnand, Dilip Kumar`s Insaniyat
in Jabse Tumhen dekha hai she acted opposite Agha
(she does have one or two duet song also in this film)
In Pakeeza also she does have a small role
In aah also she was there in Raaja ki aayegi baaraat song sequence,
She lip syncs for the Bawre nain famous song “Khayalon mein kisee ke is tarha aayaa nahin karthe”
And One thing most of the sites mixed up the above VijayaLaxmi`s filmography with another Vijaya Laxmi`s (There are many vijayalaxmi`s in the south indian film industry, it seems)(Unmein se ek vijayalakshmi is from south Indian film industry, who was active in Hindi film also from the 70`s to mid 80`s era)
(The above Vijayalakshmi is not there in 1983 Kalaakar, That`s sure, I have seen that film),
Most probably the above vijayalaxmi `s last films were Jabse tumhen dekha hai and Jwala(Released lately in 1971),Pakeezha, That`s my guess, I may be wrong, Please someone knowledgeable person about this Help us……..in this regard……
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December 16, 2023 at 8:50 pm
Oh Sorry Arun ji,
You have mentioned all those which I have written above about Vijayalaxmi, sorry for the repetition…….
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December 16, 2023 at 4:49 pm
Niryan is a fixed zodiac whereas Sayan zodiac takes into account precession of equinox.
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December 16, 2023 at 4:57 pm
Yes, this is also one difference. I did not elaborate on all points of difference, as I had to explain Zodiac, Equinox precession and other points and words and the post would have been on Astrology rather than on a song.
Thanks.
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