Meri Duniya Hai Tu Mera Armaan Tu Hai
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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This article is written by Mahesh Mamadapur, 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.
This article is the 18300th post in the blog.
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chhed kar taaron pe dil ke
ek adhoori ragini
aur deewaane ko deewaana bana jaate ho tum
24 February 2024 marked the birth centenary of legendary singer and actor Talat Mahmood. Born on 24 Feb 1924, he passed away on 09 May 1998 at the age of 74. This write up was planned to coincide with the Birth centenary, but the article got delayed. The remembrance day today (9 May 1998) offers us another opportunity to pay our tributes to Talat Mehmood (24 Feb 1924-9 May 1998).
I have inordinately delayed paying tributes to one of my favorite singers on his birth centenary and express sincere regrets for this lapse.
I did not see much fanfare or homage on his centenary day on social media and news items in laudation of one of the most popular voices HFM has ever seen. Or maybe, I must have missed them.
His biography by his relative Sahar Zaman, was also unveiled and launched just a couple of months before his 100th birthday. One would have expected it to be released on his centenary date which was just about two months away from the launch date, but I suppose, the biographer found it more prudent to release the biography at the 16th Global Film Festival held in December 2023 at Marwah Studiosm (at Noida, close to Delhi).
His son Khalid Mahmood maintains his father’s website ‘A Golden Voice – Talat Mahmood‘. It’s a well-maintained website containing ample information and pictures on the life and career of Talat Saab. Of particular interest to self and readers would be the page on Talat Saab’s song list wherein most of the details are provided barring the names of the respective lyricists and the year of release of the films. However, the list is of immense help particularly in tracing his unheard and hitherto unavailable songs. The list also has details on songs from unreleased films. For example, a solo and a duet with Lata Mangeshkar have been listed from an unreleased film ‘Preet Na Jaane Reet’. What caught my attention was the composer’s name. Sajjad Husain. Wow. The combo will inevitably remind fans of ‘Sangdil’ (1952). I understand from our Sudhir ji that the lyrics are also mentioned in the Talat Geet Kosh. He is also on the job of tracing the audio of the songs.
Coming to his songs it is easy to sum up his career as a singer of less than 750 odd songs, about a dozen films as an actor, multiple state and club awards, pioneer of foreign concerts and a Padma Bhushan in 1992.
But then, Talat Mahmood’s career is not about numbers. In fact, it is more than mere class or quality also. His voice is about a phenomenon and the legendary cult that continues to enthrall listeners all over the world to this day.
Talat Saab has sung for himself as well as provided playback. However, hardly 450 odd songs are on record, compared to few thousands by his notable contemporaries. Of these, 400 plus songs are already showcased on the blog. That’s a good 90% coverage and I am sure it will not be long before all available HF songs of his are represented here. There are around 167 geet, ghazal, bhajans etc. according to this website. Hardly 14 of these NFSs have been represented on our blog. So, we still have a lot of ground to cover as far as his NFSs are concerned.
Of all the singers of the golden era, his was the distinct voice which has its own aura and has stood the test of time. When a Talat song comes on radio / TV programs or our own collection of songs, it’s always about the voice that the mind steps back and ponders about the rare element in his renderings. He neither has the numbers nor the range, but whatever has been exhibited continues to glow in gold.
I was under the impression that I have written only one post on Talat Saab, but then, I was pleasantly surprised to trace 3 of my posts on Talat Saab wherein I seem to have covered quite a few aspects on his songs, his voice and his special association with Mukesh. Of special mention are the two songs from ‘Yahudi’ (1958) and ‘Sujata’ (1959) associated with his good friend Mukesh. I would request readers to visit the following 3 posts for these mentions and the stories behind the two songs.
| Song Post Number | Song Title | Movie (Year) | Date of post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11658 | Mitne de meri zindagi | Meharbani (1950) | 15 December 2015 | |
| 12724 | Mujhko mohabbat ho gayi hai | Biwi aur makaan (1966) | 22 December 2016 | Sung by Mukesh, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Talat Mehmood and Joginder |
| 14996 | Aao baadal chain re royen | Aawaara Ladki (1967) | 19 April 2019 |
On reading the above posts once again, it seems I had a better flair for writing, a decade back than what I possess now. Again, on discovering the contents of the above posts, my efforts in this post have been cut to size. I have even listed 15 of his best songs (my selection) in one of the posts; something which I normally avoid because great songs of legends cannot be short-listed.
‘King of Ghazals’, ‘India’s Frank Sinatra’, ‘Velvet voiced’ and many other sobriquets have been rightly used and reused for him. So instead of writing on his voice, I will try to emphasize on a few songs, especially for the lyrics and the flawless rendition and the empathy conveyed by him.
a. abhi zinda hoon lekin sochata rehta hoon ye dil mein
ki ab tak kis tamannaa ke sahaare jee liyaa maine
These lines from the song “Muhabbat Tarq Ki Maine, Gharebaan See Liya Maine” of film ‘Doraaha’ (1952) are like a sharp knife cutting through the heart so much so that you tend to sympathize with the feelings. Each stanza in this song written by Sahir Saab and composed by Anil Da is a textbook case of composing songs of melancholy genre.
b. jab kisi ke rukh pe zulfen, aa ke lehraane lagin
hasraten uthh uthh ke, armaanon se takraane lagin
Talat Saab has his own inimitable style in rendering romance. Listen to the complete song penned by DN Madhok and tuned by Vinod, from ‘Anmol Ratan’ (1950).
c. har baat bane afsaana jahaan
har naam pe tohmat aati ho
uthte hi koi masoom nazar
bas ruswaayi ho jaati ho
ae dil aisi mehfil se to
behtar tanhaayi hai
These lines are from the song “Ye Kya Hai Dhang Zamaane Ka” Prem Dhawan in ‘Daak Babu’ (1954) came up with these beautiful verses.
d. koi jab yeh geet sunega
pyaar ka phir woh naam na lega
pyaar kiya to yoonhi jalega
tadpega aur royega
hum to hain pathhar ke insaan
hum to yeh dukh seh gaye
The song “Aise Toote Taar Ke Mere Geet Adhure Reh Gaye” by Shewan Rizvi in Ram Ganguly’s ‘Gawaiyya’ (1954)
e. aane se tere pahle aata hai ek ishaaraa
sooraj se pahle jaise ek roshni ki dhaaraa
hamne wahi ishaaraa dil mein basaa liyaa hai
Rajinder Krishan wrote these lines in the song “Tere Raaste Pe Hamne Ek Ghar Banaa Liya Hai” in the 1954 film ‘Kavi’. Fast paced romantic numbers were not exactly his forte, but Talat Saab comes up with excellent rendition in his indelible voice for this duet with Lata.
f. duniya mujhe dhoondhe,
magar mera nishaan koyi na ho
and
chalna hai sab se door-door
ab caravan koyi na ho
Majrooh Saab’s lyrics for the song “Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal” in the film Aarzoo (1950).
I have taken just a small sample of a few lines of only five lyricists just to showcase the amazing blend of the voice and the thoughts of the poets. Such couplets and verses from various songs of Talat Mahmood are my personal favourites.
Coming to today’s song and celebrating the centenary yearr of the silken voice, I have selected this solo from the film ‘Bindiya’ (1955).
The film has ten songs in all, and two solos in the voice of Talat Saab. One solo – “Hai Dil Mein Milan Ki Aas” is already posted on the blog. The music is composed by Snehal Bhatkar, The ten songs are written by Arsh Haideri, Bharat Vyas and SH Bihari. Both solos of Talat Saab are from the pen of SH Bihari.
On our blog, 401 songs carrying the voice of Talat Sb are showcased. This song is 402th offering of his rendition in the blog.
Talat Mahmood Saab, a hundred years and a perpetual legacy of a voice that is distinctive and a class apart.
Editor’s Note: This Talat Mehmood tribute article post on his birth centenary year is the 18300th post in the blog. With this post, the blog achieves yet another century milestone. We take this opportunity to thank one and all for their continuous support and encouragement. Here is hoping that this musical bandwagon will keep rolling on and on and we will keep reaching many more milestones in the days to come.
Song – Meri Duniya Hai Tu Mera Aarmaan Tu Hai (Bindiyaa) (1955) Singer – Talat Mehmood, Lyrics – SH Bihari, MD – Snehal Bhatkar
Lyrics
aa aa aa
aa aa aa
aa aa aa
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
mere dil ko hai pyaari teri har ada
mere dil ko hai pyaari teri har ada
ye ada mujhko pyaari rahegi sada
ye ada mujhko pyaari rahegi sada
main hoon bejaan aur meri jaan tu hai
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
mujhe har ghadi
tujh pe aata hai pyaar
mujhe har ghadi
tujh pe aata hai pyaar
meri zindagi mein hai
tujh se bahaar
meri zindagi mein hai
tujh se bahaar
bahaaron mein kaliyon ki muskaan tu hai
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
tu nahin to meri daastaan kuchh nahin
tu nahin to meri daastaan kuchh nahin
ye zameen kuchh nahin
aasmaan kuchh nahin
ye zameen kuchh nahin
aasmaan kuchh nahin
main hoon anjaan
meri pehchaan tu hai
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
meri duniya hai tu
mera armaan tu hai
mere jeevan mein
khushiyon ka saamaan tu hai
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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आ आ आ
आ आ आ
आ आ आ
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
मेरे दिल को है प्यारी तेरी हर अदा
मेरे दिल को है प्यारी तेरी हर अदा
ये अदा मुझको प्यारी रहेगी सदा
ये अदा मुझको प्यारी रहेगी सदा
मैं हूँ बेजान और मेरी जान तू है
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
मुझे हर घड़ी तुझपे आता है प्यार
मुझे हर घड़ी तुझपे आता है प्यार
मेरी ज़िंदगी में है तुझ से बहार
मेरी ज़िंदगी में है तुझ से बहार
बहारों में कलियों की मुस्कान तू है
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
तू नहीं तो मेरी दास्ताँ कुछ नहीं
तू नहीं तो मेरी दास्ताँ कुछ नहीं
ये ज़मीन कुछ नहीं
आसमां कुछ नहीं
ये ज़मीन कुछ नहीं
आसमां कुछ नहीं
मैं हूँ अंजान मेरी पहचान तू है
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
मेरी दुनिया है तू
मेरा अरमां है तू
मेरे जीवन में खुशियों का सामान तू है
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May 9, 2024 at 10:28 pm
Congratulations on the Century post, Mahesh ji. Well written.
Didn’t know Talat Mehmood is a favourite of yours.
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May 10, 2024 at 4:10 pm
Dr.
Many Thanks for your comment. Yes, Talat saab ranks high in my list of favourite singers. My earlier three posts enlisted in the table are the testimony to my liking of his velvet voice.
I believe, true sense of “sukoon” is found in abundance in the renderings of Talat saab.
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