Jo ishq ki aag mein jalte hain
Posted on: January 5, 2024
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‘Hatimtai’ (1956) was produced under the banner of Basant Pictures and was directed by Homi Wadia. The cast included Jairaj, Shakila, Meenakshi, BM Vyas, SN Tripathi, Krishna Kumari, Menaka, Sheikh, Vasant Pehlwan, Dalpat, Sardar Mansoor, Habib, Mithoo Miya, Aga Shapoor, Ranibala etc. The film was made in Gevacolour which was an additional attraction for cinegoers those days. It was one of the most talked about films, may be because of its special effect scenes.
Probably, this was my first film which I had watched in the theater. I do not remember much about the film. A few scenes which got engraved in my mind from my childhood were that there was a parrot in which the life of the magician was kept. Hatim Tai kills that parrot, the magician is dead thus ending his atrocities. Two songs from the film had remained in my memory from my childhood – “Parwar Digaar-e-Alam, Tera Hi Hai Sahaara” and “Uii Amma Main Kaahe Ko Bazaar Gayi Thhi“. I also remember one of the seven questions which Hatimtai was to correctly answer – “neki kar kuhen mein daal” (do good deeds and pour that in the well, i.e. do good and then forget it). I remembered it because I got confused as to why one should do good deeds if one has to throw them in a well. The underlying meaning which I now understand is that one should do good deeds without any expectation of rewards.
I enjoyed watching the film in my childhood. The film ran for many weeks. Recently, I watched the film on a video sharing platform. I do not recall much except what I have mentioned above. The film did not give me the ‘thrill feel’ which I had experienced when watched in my childhood. But watching the film now has enabled me to assess the character of Hatimtai who, I feel, is depicted as an ideal man and not like the character of the Superman which I had that impression in my childhood. Hatimtai had strengths and weaknesses just like any normal man would have. His main strength was that he was generous and helpful for the needy ones without any expectation of rewards. His weakness was that sometime fears stalk him during his journey to find the answers to seven questions. He gets easily attracted towards a few angels which he encounters in his journey.
‘Hatimtai’ (1956) had 9 songs written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan (6), Chand Pandit (1), Akhtar Romani (1) and B D Mishra (1). All the songs were set to music by SN Tripathi and most of them are pleasant to the ears. Seven songs have been covered on the Blog. I am presenting 8th song, “Jo Ishq Ki Aag Mein Jalte Hain” rendered by Mohammed Rafi. The song is written by Chand Pandit. The song appears towards the end of the film when Husna Pari’s father gives permission to Hatimtai (Jairaj) to marry Husna Pari (Shakila) after having fulfilled his condition of Gulnar (Meenaxi) from the curse of stone to the life. However, Husna Pari can marry a human being only if she gives up her wings.
It is a background song when Husna Pari’s wings are set on fire to get rid of them. The first stanza of the song is written for Husna Pari which says that those in the flame of intense love are not afraid of fire. The second stanza depicts the character of Hatimtai, describing his nature to help those in need, if necessary, by sacrificing his life. He believes in God and is an upholder of truth. The last verse of the song, “Hashr Tak Zinda Rahega Naam Hatimtai Ka” indicates that Hatimtai is not immortal character. His name will be remembered till the day of judgement.
It appears that the song under discussion was not released on gramophone records. So, I have culled out the song from the film to make a video clip of the original soundtrack.
Video Clip:
Song-Jo ishq ki aag mein jalte hain (Hatimtai)(1956) Singer-Rafi, Lyrics- Chaand Pandit, MD-S N Tripathi
Lyrics (Provided by Prakashchandra)
jo ishq ki aag mein jalten hain
angaaron se kab darte hain
wo phool samajh kar sholon se
hans hans kar khela karte hain
ulfat ke pyaare jalwon mein
parizaadon ke par jalte hain
Allah ki kasam iss jalne mein
insaan hi phoolte phalte hain
[dialogues]
doosron ke waaste jo khelta hai jaan par
jaan jiski hai nichhaawar
aan aur imaan par
dil se aashiq hai khudaa kaa
dilruba sachchaai ka
hashr tak zinda rahega
naam Hatimtai kaa…..aaaa
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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जो इश्क़ की आग में जलते हैं
अंगारों से कब डरते हैं
वो फूल समझ कर शोलों से
हंस हंस कर खेला करते हैं
उलफत के प्यारे जल्वों में
परीज़ादों के पर जलते हैं
अल्लाह की क़सम इस जलने में
इंसान ही फूलते फलते हैं
[संवाद]
दूसरों के वास्ते जो खेलता है जान पर
जान जिसकी है निछावर
आन और ईमान पर
दिल से आशिक है खुदा का
दिलरुबा सच्चाई का
हश्र तक ज़िंदा रहेगा
नाम हातिमताई का॰ ॰ ॰
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