Sajan ghar jaane waale balam ghar jaane waale
Posted on: January 28, 2024
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Today’s song is from the film ‘Char Din’ (1949).
The cast of the film was Suraiyya, Shyam, Badri Prasad, Jayant, Om Prakash, Ram Avtar, Ismail, Mohna and many others. The film was directed by M Sadiq. The songs were by Shakeel Badayuni and the music director was Shyam Sundar.
To be famous and to shine in this world, mere talent is not enough. You must also have Lady Luck with you. While it is generally true, it is more true in the case of our film industry. It is said that Laxmi and Saraswati do not stay together. Laxmi is the Goddess for wealth and Saraswati is the Goddess of arts, music and wisdom. We have seen several examples of actors, singers, directors and composers, where, despite being talented, the person did not shine in life and had to remain un-honored and unrecognized. But we have also seen cases where genuinely talented people in various fields do get honored, recognized and become wealthy too. So, what is the factor that binds Laxmi and Saraswati together ? It is, undoubtedly, LUCK ! Without having Luck, no one can get name, fame and wealth, however talented he may be.
But, what about those talented people who had almost everything coming their way, name, fame and wealth too, but just because of their own egos, bad tempers and bad habits, they lost everything and either died soon or spent their last days in neglect and sorrow ?
Yes, there are such examples too in the film industry. One such glaring example is that of music director SHYAM SUNDER. (Another notable example is that of SAJJAD HUSAIN). Songs composed by Shyam Sunder are one of my most favorite ones. His songs from ‘Nai Kahani’ (1943), ‘Bazaar’ (1949), ‘Lahore’ (1949) and ‘Village Girl’ (1945) are to be remembered eternally. ‘Bazaar’ song, “Saajan Ki Galiyan Chhod Chale” is Lata’s No. 1 favorite song (so is mine !). The 6 songs of Noorjehan in ‘Village Girl’ are simply matchless.
Shyam Sunder himself was a highly respected and preferred composer for singers and producers. He had the capacity to scale heights much higher than other composers of his time. But…Alas ! The habit of drinking and talking rubbish when drunk, destroyed his career. Here is an anecdote of how much respected and remembered he was by the ace singers like Noorjehan and Lata Mangeshkar…
Thirty five years after the partition and two wars between India and Pakistan; in the year 1982 the melody queen, Malika-e-Taranum Noorjehan visited India. It was certainly a grand occasion for millions of music lovers of the Indian sub-continent. In her honor and to facilitate nostalgic music lovers, an impressive show was organised in Shanmukhanand Hall, Bombay which was attended by a large number of luminaries of Indian cinema. Notable amongst them were Anil Biswas, Naushad, the maestro music composers and matinee idols Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar & nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar to name a few.
Noorjehan came to the dais with a thunderous applause from the jam-packed auditorium and after a brief speech; as expected, she sang her most popular melody, “Awaaz De Kahaan Hai, Duniya Meri Jawaan Hai” that she had recorded in India for film ‘Anmol Ghadi’ (1946). Music was composed by Naushad. Thereafter, it was Lata to sing, who found herself in a very difficult situation owing to a completely charged atmosphere all around the auditorium. She kept everyone guessing about the selection of her song.
Lata came out with one of her endearing melodies “Saajan Ki Galiyan Chhod Chale” from the film ‘Bazaar’ music for which was composed by Shyam Sunder. The applause was beyond imagination. The memory of the completely forgotten genius music director Shyam Sunder came alive, when in her next round Noorjehan sang– “Baithi Hoon Teri Yaad Ka Le Kar Ke Sahara” another immortal melody from the film ‘Village Girl’, music for which was composed by none other than Shyam Sunder.
The audience was indeed spellbound. Every one thought as to why she chose a completely forgotten Indian melody instead of a large number of songs she recorded in Pakistan after migrating from her performing place of origin – Bombay. Perhaps, it was in view of the fact that the singer and the composer of the film ‘Village Girl’ were from Punjab . The momentous event continued with lots of nostalgic and tearful exchanges and it became a history in the annals of pre and post partition Indian art, culture, music and all such related aspects of humane qualities !
Why such a legendary music composer has completely been forgotten, who composed music for some of the classics of his time, such as ‘Village Girl’ (1945), ‘Dev Kanya’ (1946), ‘Actress’ (1948) and ‘Ek Roz’ (1947), ‘Bazaar’ and ‘Lahore’ (both 1949), ‘Dholak’, ‘Kaale Baadal’ and Alif Laila’ (all 1951) just to name a few ? In 1943, he composed music for the film ‘Nai Kahani’. An alluring song of GM Durani and others, “Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare, Kitne Meethe Kitne Pyaare” which became an instant hit. Even today after a gap of more than seventy years, the melody richly deserves an eloquent place in the list of popular melodies of yesteryear.
In his next film ‘Village Girl’ (1945), Shyam Sunder came out with flying colors, wherein Noorjehan sang some of her fabulous melodies viz., “Baithi Hoon Teri Yaad Ka Le Kar Ke Sahara“, “Kis Tarah Bhoolega Dil Un Ka Khayaal Aaya Hua” & “Sajan Pardesi Balam Pardesi“. In these vital numbers, the feelings immersed in the lyrics written by Wali Saheb, she was in her complete command. The singer did not merely sing the words inscribed in the lyrics, but the depth of feelings. The class of accompanying instrumentation and the matching orchestration was superb and the genius of the composer was distinctly visible.
It is needless to reiterate that as and when a list of immortal melodies of previous century of Indian sub-continent in general and Noorjehan in particular will be drawn, these numbers will invariably find a prime place, music for which was composed by a totally forgotten genius called Shyam Sunder.
For Shyam Sunder, after the exit of Noorjehan from Indian film music, there came the film ‘Actress’ in the year 1948, wherein Mohammad Rafi gave his initial introduction to the music world by singing “Hum Apne Dil Ka Fasaana Unhen Suna Na Sakey” . This proved to be Rafi’s initial introduction.
The music-creating journey of Shyam Sunder can be matched with another maestro called Sajjad Husain, who also composed music for just 14 films, but composed some of the finest melodies of his era.
Both the masters were highly perfectionists; but ill-tempered and uncompromising. Shyam Sunder, additionally in view of his addiction to liquor and excessive drinking, occasionally uttered abusive language and consequently used to lose control over his head and heart. During the making of the film ‘Lahore’, he had some abusive interaction with Lata Mangeshkar, and as such, they were not on talking terms for a considerable time.
In the year 1952, when the film ‘Alif Laila’ was in making, Shyam Sunder died in the recording studio, owing to excessive drinking and consequent heart attack; the music thereby was completed by his assistant Madan Mohan. Due to his spat with Lata, she had stopped singing for him, but on his request she sang a song in his last film, Alif Laila (1953). She knew his caliber as a composer !
Shyam Sunder was born in Multan (now in Pakistan). He was an expert violin player and used to play in Jhande Khan’s orchestra in the early stage of his career. He started with Punjabi films from 1939. He gave a break to Mohammed Rafi in Punjabi film ‘Gul Baloch’ (1944). ‘Nai Kahani’ (1943) was the beginning of his bright career in Hindi films and ‘Village Girl’ (1945), ‘Lahore’ (1949) and ‘Bazaar’ (1949) were his pinnacle. He composed 187 songs in 20 films.
Shyam Sunder died on 15-7-1952.
The case of Shyam Sunder is not unusual. In the Hindi film industry there are many such examples of MDs, directors and actors who were addicted to alcohol and spoiled their own careers. I remember how another talented music director – Shridhar Parsekar also ruined his blooming career due to alcohol addiction. The case of Parshuram, the actor is also well known. In his case, he not only died begging on the road, but was cremated by the municipality as ‘ unclaimed/unidentified ‘ beggar, even though his daughter was alive but got the news too late !
Today’s song is a duet sung by Premlata – famous for her song “Chup Chup Khade Ho Zaroor Koi Baat Hai” from the film ‘Badi Bahen’ (1949), and Master Sonik, one of the pair of the music director duo Sonik-Omi. Master Sonik was one of the only 3 blind music directors of Hindi films. The first was KC Dey and the third was Ravindra Jain. Master Sonik aka Manohar Lal Sonik was born on 26-11-1926 in Sialkot, Punjab. By his third year, he lost his vision completely. Undaunted, he learnt music first from the Music School of Lahore and then from Lucknow. For sometime, he was assistant to Pt Amarnath Batish.
After Partition he joined All India Radio (AIR) in Delhi. Later, he sang 8 songs in 7 Hindi films, namely ‘Chaar Din’ (1949), ‘Stage’ (1951), ‘Kashmir’ (1951), ‘Khyber’ (1954), ‘Mast Qalandar’ (1955), ‘Inquilab’ (1956) and then after 20 years he sang in film ‘Umar Qaid’ (1975) also. He gave music to film ‘Ishwar Bhakti’ (1951) along with Giridhar and then film ‘Mamta’ (1952), with Hansraj Behl.
Meanwhile, his nephew Om Prakash Sonik, who was a singer in Delhi AIR, came to Bombay and they both worked as assistants to Madan Mohan for a few years. Then Omi proposed working as a team of composers, calling themselves SONIK-OMI. They got their first break with the film ‘Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya’ (1966). The songs became popular. They continued to give music till ‘Anaadi Dada’ (1993), when Master Sonik passed away on 9-7-1993. As a team, music was given to another 5 films by Omi alone till the film- ‘Yeh Hai Basti Badmashon Ki’ (1999). As a team, they gave music to 104 films composing 536 songs. During their tenure as composers, Omi gave a comment that most of Madan Mohan’s popular songs were composed by him, to which they were challenged by Madan Mohan’s son, asking for proof and then Omi withdrew his statement.
Enjoy today’s duet. . .
Song- Sajan ghar jaane waale balam ghar jaane waale (Chaar Din)(1949) Singers-Master Sonik, Premlata, Lyricist- Shakeel Badayuni, MD- Shyam Sundar
Both
Lyrics
sajan ghar jaane waale
balam ghar jaane waale
ho o o
ghar jaane waale
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
balam ghar jaane waale
ho o o
ghar jaane waale
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
des tera pardes tera
des tera pardes tera
chhod ye rona dhona rona dhona
des tera pardes tera
chhod ye rona dhona rona dhona
aage chal ker khushee milegee ee ee ee ee ee ee
aage chal ker khushee milegee
dil kee
aas na khonaa
aas na khonaa
tu dil ko zara samjhaa le
tu dil ko zara samjhaa le
ho o o
dil ko zara samjhaa le
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
balam ghar jaane waale
ho o o
ghar jaane waale
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
haan aan aan
dekh ummeeden toot na jaayen
haar na manwaa rogee
dil kee dhadkan bata rahee hai ae ae ae ae ae ae
dil kee dhadkan bata rahee hai
gham kee
jeet na hogee
jeet na hogee
ab geet khushi ke gaa le
ab geet khushi ke gaa le
ho o o
geet khushi ke gaa le
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
balam ghar jaane waale
ho o o
ghar jaane waale
ho manzil door nahin hai
ho manzil door nahin hai
sajan ghar jaane waale
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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सजन घर जाने वाले
बलम घर जाने वाले
हो ओ ओ
घर जाने वाले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
बलम घर जाने वाले
हो ओ ओ
घर जाने वाले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
देस तेरा परदेस तेरा
देस तेरा परदेस तेरा
छोड़ ये रोना धोना रोना धोना
देस तेरा परदेस तेरा
छोड़ ये रोना धोना रोना धोना
आगे चल के खुशी मिलेगी॰॰ई॰॰ई॰॰ई॰॰ई॰॰ई॰॰ई
आगे चल के खुशी मिलेगी
दिल की
आस ना खोना
आस ना खोना
हो ओ ओ
दिल को ज़रा समझा ले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
सजन घर जाने वाले
बलम घर जाने वाले
हो ओ ओ
घर जाने वाले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
हाँ॰॰आं॰॰आं
देख उम्मीदें टूट ना जाएँ
हार ना मनवा रोगी
दिल की धड़कन बता रही है॰॰ए॰॰ए॰॰ए॰॰ए॰॰ए॰॰ए
दिल की धड़कन बता रही है
गम की
जीत ना होगी
जीत ना होगी
अब गीत खुशी के गा ले
अब गीत खुशी के गा ले
हो ओ ओ
गीत खुशी के गा ले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
सजन घर जाने वाले
बलम घर जाने वाले
हो ओ ओ
घर जाने वाले
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
हो मंज़िल दूर नहीं
सजन घर जाने वाले
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