Mehdi Hassan

Mehdi Hassan won the Nigar Award nine times in his career. He received six of them in a row which is a record:

Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1964 for the film ˜Farangi.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1968 for the film ˜Saiqa.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1969 for the film ˜Zarqa.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1972 for the film ˜Meri zindigi hai naghma.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1973 for the film ˜Naya Raasta.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1974 for the film ˜Sharafat.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1975 for the film ˜Zeenat.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1976 for the film ˜Shabana.'
Mehdi Hassan received the Nigar Award for best singer in 1977 for the film ˜Aaena.'

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MEHDI HASSAN continues:

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Originally posted by lynn:

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Originally posted by asj:

SOMTIMES I FELT THAT THIS STANZA WAS WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR
ME IN MIND: "THANK YOU MASROOR ANWAR"
AT THIS TIME I DEDICATE THIS FOR A CARING MOTHER AND A
LOVING WIFE WHO HAS PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 23/07:
RIP: BIBI J:

Meri yaad hogi jidhar jaoge tum
My memories will follow you whereever you go
Kabhi naghma bun kay kabhi bun kay aanso
Sometimes in forms of tears and sometime as songs
Tarapta mujhe har taruf paoge tum
Where ever you look you will find me pining for you
Shamma jo jalaee hai meri wafa naye
My devotion/love is like a lighted candle
Bhujana bhi chahoo bhuja na sakoge
Even if you wish to extinguish this candle you will not succeed

Mujhe Tum Nazar Se
Album : Golden Collection Of Mehdi Hasan
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/4Uvp5qGaft.As1NMvHdW/
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welcome back asj bhaiya

Thanks Sis.

Ustad Mehdi Hassan explaining the intricacies of music to Munni.

His deep husky voice respondet with pathos is one of the most moving experiences for music lovers. He has tremendous control over all the technical ragas which he renders in his ghazals with incomparable dexterity. His ever-popular ghazals include among others "Ranjish hi Sahi". "Baat karni mujhe mushkil", "Ghazab kiya tere waade pe" and "gulon mein rang bhare".

GHAZAL:MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:MIRZA GHALIB:

(18) MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO

(Muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye hue)2
It's been a while since I called my beloved, a guest
Josh-e-qadah se bazm chiraaghaan kiye hue
A while since a gathering was heated up with the vigour of goblets
Muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye hue
It's been a while since I called my beloved, a guest

(Jee Dhoondta hai fir wohee fursat ke raat din)2
My heart searches again, for those same old days and nights, when
Baithe rahaim tasavvur-e-jaanaan kiye hue
I used to sit just like that, imagining about my beloved

Muddat huee hai yaar ko
It's been a while since I called my beloved, a guest

ik nau_bahaar-e-naaz ko taaqe hai fir nigaah
again my eyes are looking at the inspiration of the new spring(my beloved)
chehra furoGH-e-mai se gulistaaN kiye hue
the beauty(brightness) of your face is making the flowers of the gardens intoxicated

(Muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye hue)2
It's been a while since I called my beloved, a guest

GHalib hamein na ched ki fir josh-e-ashq se
Ghalib don't tease me with the enthusiasm of tears, for
Baithe hain ham tahayya-e-toofaan kiye hue
I sit with the determination of facing a storm
Josh-e-qadah se bazm chiraaghaan kiye hue
A while since a gathering was heated up with the vigour of goblets

Muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye hue
It's been a while since I called my beloved, a guest

Karta hoon jama'a fir jigar-e-lakht-lakht ko
Again, I gather the scattered pieces of my heart
Arsa hua hai daawat-e-mizhgaan kiye hue
It's been a while since my eyelids have been given the treat of tears

Fir waz'a-e-'ehtiyaat se rukane laga hai dam
Again, I feel uncomfortable of observing the wordly etiquette
Barson hue hain chaak girebaan kiye hue
It's been years since I have given way to my passion of sorrows for you

Trans: Ranjana/????

This Ghazal consists of fifteen verses, only three were sung by Mehndi Hassan:

Treated as in partying. Ghalib's heart has broken into many pieces once
again, due to some sad news. It's been a while since he last cried. Now, the
news is so bad that he won't stop crying - a real treat for his eyelids.

A person who tears up his shirt is either mad, or clamours because of pitiable
state of affairs. Ghalib has, again, been hiding his actual state of
affairs of penury and sorrow, thanks to his careful behaviour. His normal
nature should have been to tear up his shirt. He is feeling ill at ease in
his mind, to such an extent that he is choking from it.

When a man cries, he either feels depressed, or consoles himself saying
'..no, this is not the way. i have to do something. crying is not the
solution'. Ghalib is in the latter frame of mind. His repeated
crying (josh-e-ashq), has steeled him and he has the determination, now, to
face a storm. So he tells himself 'Don't tease me and make me cry again. I
sit with a determination of facing a storm'.

Will get back to this one for trans for the second verse:

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GHAZAL:MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:MIRZA GHALIB:

(18) MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO

I am thinking that if Mehndi Hassan had sung all fifteen verses this ghazal would have taken half an hour.......the longest for any song.
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GHAZAL:MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:MIRZA GHALIB:

(18) MUDDAT HUI HAI YAAR KO

I am thinking that if Mehndi Hassan had sung all seventeen verses this ghazal would have taken over half an hour.......the longest for any song/ghazal:

Will try to get Ranjana to do the entire Mirza Ghalib's translations of "Muddat hui hai yaar ko"

1.muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaaN kiye hue
josh-e-qadah se bazm chiraaGHaaN kiye hue

[ qadah = goblet ]

2.karta hooN jama'a fir jigar-e-laKHt-laKHt ko
arsa hua hai daawat-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue

[ laKHt = piece, mizhgaaN = eyelid ]

3.fir waz'a-e-'ehtiyaat se rukane laga hai dam
barsoN hue haiN chaak girebaaN kiye hue

[ waz'a = conduct/behaviour, 'ehtiyaat = care,
chaak = torn, girebaaN = collar ]

4.fir garm_naala haay sharar_baar hai nafas
muddat huee hai sair-e-chiraaGHaaN kiye hue

[ sharar_baar = raining sparks of fire, nafas = breath ]

5.fir pursish-e-jaraahat-e-dil ko chala hai ishq
saamaan-e-sad_hazaar namakdaaN kiye hue

[ pursish = enquiry, jaraahat (or jiraahat) = surgery,
sad = hundred, namakdaaN = container to keep salt ]

6.fir bhar raha hai KHaama-e-mizhgaaN ba_KHoon-e-dil
saaz-e-chaman_taraazee-e-daamaaN kiye hue

[ KHaama = pen, mizhgaaN = eyelid, saaz = disposition,
taraazee = consenting ]

7.baa_ham_digar hue haiN dil-o-deeda fir raqeeb
nazzaara-o-KHayaal ka saamaaN kiye hue

[ ham_digar = mutual/in between, saamaaN = confront ]

8.dil fir tawaaf-e-koo-e-malaamat ko jaai hai
pindaar ka saman_kada weeraaN kiye hue

[ tawaaf = circuit, koo = lane/street, malaamat = rebuke/blame,
pindaar = pride/arrogance,
saman_kada = house of jasmine flowers, here it means temple ]

9.fir shauq kar raha hai KHareedaar kee talab
arz-e-mata'a-e-'aql-o-dil-o-jaaN kiye hue

[ talab = search, mata'a = valuables ]

10.dauDe hai fir harek gul-o-laala par KHayaal
sad_gul_sitaaN nigaah ka saamaaN kiye hue

11.fir chaahta hooN naama-e-dildaar kholna
jaaN nazr-e-dil_farebee-e-unwaaN kiye hue

[ naama-e-dildaar = love letter, unwaaN = title/preface ]

12.maange hai fir kisee ko lab-e-baam par hawas
zulf-e-siyaah ruKH pe pareshaaN kiye hue

[ lab-e-baam = the corner of a terrace, siyaah = black/dark ]

13.chaahe fir kisee ko muqaabil meiN aarzoo
soorme se tez dashna-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue

[ muqaabil = confronting, dashna = dagger, mizhgaaN = eyelids ]

14.ik nau_bahaar-e-naaz ko taaqe hai fir nigaah
chehra furoGH-e-mai se gulistaaN kiye hue

[ nau_bahaar-e-naaz = lover, furoGH = light/bright ]

15.fir jee meiN hai ki dar pe kisee ke paDe rahaiN
sar zar-e-baar-e-minnat-e-darbaaN kiye hue

[ zar = money/wealth, baar = burden/load, minnat = supplicate ]

16.jee DhoonDta hai fir wohee fursat ke raat din
baiTHe rahaiN tasavvur-e-jaanaaN kiye hui
[ tasavvur = imagination ]

17.GHalib' hameiN na cheD ki fir josh-e-ashq se
baiTHe haiN ham tahayya-e-toofaaN kiay hue

[ tahayya = determined ]

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Asj, these are great and I'm enjoying them.

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Originally posted by Joan:
Asj, these are great and I'm enjoying them.

Joannie, eight more selections by Mehndi Hassan, then we showcase another Ghazal Great....Ghulam Ali.

So much enjoyment in this ghazal thread, I find myself going back to Jagjit Singh's selections, ever so often.
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GHAZAL:RAUSHAN JAMAAL E YAAR:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:HASRAT MOHINI:

(19) ROSHAN JAMAAL E YAAR:

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved
Dahakaa huaa hai aatish-e-gul se chaman tamaam
Just as the garden is aflame with the fiery beauty of the flower

Hairat Guruur-e-husn se shokhii se iztaraab
Steeped in vain of its own beauty and in mischevious ways
Dil ne bhii tere siikh liye hain chalan tamaam
Your heart too seems to have learnt all the worldly ways.

Allaah re jism-e-yaar kii khuubii se khud-ba-khud
Oh God the goodness my beloved, has spontaneously caused
Rangiiniyon mein Duub gayaa pairahan tamaam
Her attire (dress) to appear delightfully coloured

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved

Dekho to husn-e-yaar kii jaaduu nigaahiyaan
Just look at the magical ways of my beloved's glance
Behosh ik nazar mein hu_ii anjuman tamaam
The entire gathering is mesmerized simply by one glance

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved
Dahakaa huaa hai aatish-e-gul se chaman tamaam
Just as the garden is aflame with the fiery beauty of the flower

Trans: ???????

Raushan Jamal E Yaar
Album : Legends - In Concert Vol - 1
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/frOpj2S8JS.As1NMvHdW/

NB This one was sung by so many singers Jagjit Singh, Abida Parveen and many other but Mehndi Hassan certainly affixes his authority to this, no wonder he leads whilst others follow. Such is the touch of genious that Mehndi Hassan provides his multitude of fans.
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Lyrics: Meer Taqi Meer
Artist: mehndi hassan

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state
Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
It is the flower that is unaware, but all the bower knows

Chaaragari beemari-e-dil ki rasm-e-shahr-e-husn nahin,
It is not their way, to heal: these denizens of the city of love
Warna dilbar naadaan bhi is dard ka chaara jaane hai
Yet even the innocent ones know the cure to a sick heart

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state

Mehr-o-wafa-o-lutf-o-inaayat, ek se waaqif in mein nahin,
Not one here knows of kindness, loyalty, grace or generosity
Aur to sab kuch tanz-o-kanaya, ramz-o-ishaara jaane hai
Cruelty, sarcasm, mockery and taunts, of these they know

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state

Will put this in its right perspective later:

NB This Ghazal has like about eleven or twelve verses, but only three were sung by MH
We shall try to bring you the explanation in its entirety as the poet meant it to be:
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GHAZAL:PATA PATA BOOTA BOOTA:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:MIR TAQI MIR:

(20) PATA PATA BOOTA BOOTA:

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state
Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
It is the flower that is unaware, but all the bower knows

Chaaragari beemari-e-dil ki rasm-e-shahr-e-husn nahin,
It is not their way, to heal: these denizens of the city of love
Warna dilbar naadaan bhi is dard ka chaara jaane hai
Yet even the innocent ones know the cure to a sick heart

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state

Mehr-o-wafa-o-lutf-o-inaayat, ek se waaqif in mein nahin,
Not one here knows of kindness, loyalty, grace or generosity
Aur to sab kuch tanz-o-kanaya, ramz-o-ishaara jaane hai
Cruelty, sarcasm, mockery and taunts, of these they know

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state
Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
It is the flower that is unaware, but all the bower knows

Trans:Sheetal Vyas

NB This Ghazal has like about eleven or twelve verses, but only three were sung by MH
We shall try to bring you the explanation in its entirety as the poet meant it to be:

Patta Patta Boota Boota
Album : Mehdi Hassan Ghazals Vol 01
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/34ypXFS1K9.As1NMvHdW/

GHAZAL:PATA PATA BOOTA BOOTA:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:MIR TAQI MIR:

(20) PATA PATA BOOTA BOOTA:

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state
Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
It is the flower that is unaware, but all the bower knows

Chaaragari beemari-e-dil ki rasm-e-shahr-e-husn nahin,
It is not their way, to heal: these denizens of the city of love
Warna dilbar naadaan bhi is dard ka chaara jaane hai
Yet even the innocent ones know the cure to a sick heart

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state

Mehr-o-wafa-o-lutf-o-inaayat, ek se waaqif in mein nahin,
Not one here knows of kindness, loyalty, grace or generosity
Aur to sab kuch tanz-o-kanaya, ramz-o-ishaara jaane hai
Cruelty, sarcasm, mockery and taunts, of these they know

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai,
Every leaf and every shrub here knows of my state
Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
It is the flower that is unaware, but all the bower knows

Aage us mutkabbar ke ham Khuda Khuda kiya karte hain,
We prostrated before the arrogant one, called him ˜Khuda'
Kab maujud Khuda ko woh maghrur khud-aara jaane hai
In the name of God, what does that insolent one know of Him

Aashiq saa to saada koi aur na hoga duniya mein,
There is no one in the world quite as naïve as a lover
Ji ke zian ko ishq mein uske apna waara jaane hai
The squandering of his heart he sees as ecstasy

Aashiq to murda hai hamesha ji uthta hai dekhe use,
He is but a corpse, the lover, but see! he lives again
Yaar ke aa jaane ko yakaayak umr do baara jaane hai
She has come of a sudden and it is another lease on life

Kya kya fitne sar par uske laata hai maashooq apnaa
What disasters our lover brings down on his own head,
Jis bedil betaab-o-tavaan ko ishq ka maaraa jaane hai
That restless, listless soul we had given up as lost

Tashna-e-khun hai, apna kitna ˜Mir' bhi naadaan, talkhi-kash,
Parched for blood he is, and ˜Mir' the simpleton
Damdaar aab-e-tegh ko uske aab-e-gawara jaane hai
Thinks the sharp edge of a blade an elixir

Will get Ranjana expertise on these verses:
Yaahi shikaar-farebi par magroor hai woh sayyad bachcha
Ta'er udte hawa men saare apni ussaara jaane hai

[Yaahi = this; shikaar = prey; farebi = deceitful; magroor = arrogant; sayyad = hunter; ussara = limitless, endless]

Rakhnon se deewaar-e-chaman ke munh ko le hai chipaa ya'ani
Un suraakhon ke tuk rahne ko sou ka nazaaraa jaane hai

[rakhna = gap; deewar-e-chaman = garden wall; suraakh = hole, aperture; sou = ?; souq?]

Lagne na de bas ho to uske gohar-e-gosh ke baale tak
Usko falak chashm-e-mai-o-khor ki teetli ka taaraa jaane hai

[gohar = pearl; gosh = ear; baale = earring; falak = sky; chashm = eye; mai = wine]

Mir at his most convoluted. An earring, a pearl, a winejar and a star in the sky - there are all these elements; and whether Mir means to see a pearl hanging from an earlobe through the spout of a winejar and perceives it as a star in the sky, or the other way round, I have no idea. I may add, after reading it a sufficient number of times, I no longer care.

Trans:Sheetal Vyas
Location: Hyderabad, India

[b]NB This Ghazal has like about eleven or twelve verses, but only three were sung by MH

Patta Patta Boota Boota
Album : Mehdi Hassan Ghazals Vol 01
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/34ypXFS1K9.As1NMvHdW/
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RAMADAN MUBARAK TO ALL OUR FRIENDS:

GHAZALS: DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

(21) DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI:

Dile naadan tujhe hua kya hai
Oh my naive heart, what has befallen you?
Aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
After all, what is the remedy for this pain?

Hum hain mushtaaq aur woh beyzaar,
We are impatient, and he is disgusted
Ya-Ilaahi yeh maajra kya hai
Oh ! God, what is the matter out here

YE PAREE CHEHRA LOG KAISE HAI
GHAMZA O ISH AWO ADA KYA HAI

Dil-e-naadan tujhay hua kya hai,
Oh Ignorant-heart, what happened to you,

Main bhi muh mein zabaan rakhtaa hain
I too have a tongue in my mouth
Kaash pooche ke mudda'aa kya hai
If only I was asked about my view

Dil-e-naadan tujhay hua kya hai,
Oh Ignorant-heart, what happened to you,
Aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
After all, what is the remedy for this pain?

Trans:??????

Dil E Nadaan Tujhe
Album : Legends - In Concert Vol - 2
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/fAOphgq1Jt.As1NMvHdW/

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GHAZALS: DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

(21) DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI:

Dile naadan tujhe hua kya hai
Oh my naive heart, what has befallen you?
Aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
After all, what is the remedy for this pain?

Hum hain mushtaaq aur woh beyzaar,
We are impatient, and he is disgusted
Ya-Ilaahi yeh maajra kya hai
Oh ! God, what is the matter out here

YE PAREE CHEHRA LOG KAISE HAI
GHAMZA O ISH AWO ADA KYA HAI

Dil-e-naadan tujhay hua kya hai,
Oh Ignorant-heart, what happened to you,

Main bhi muh mein zabaan rakhtaa hain
I too have a tongue in my mouth
Kaash pooche ke mudda'aa kya hai
If only I was asked about my view

Dil-e-naadan tujhay hua kya hai,
Oh Ignorant-heart, what happened to you,
Aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
After all, what is the remedy for this pain?

Ham ko unse wafaa ki hai ummeed
I have hopes of faithfulness from her,
Jo nahi jaante wafa kya hai
Who knows not what faithfulness is

Haan, bhala kar, tera bhala hoga
Yes, do good, and good will come to you
Aur darvesh ki sada kya hai
What but this does the mendicant say?

Maine mana ke kuch nahin "Ghalib"
I admit that it is nothing, "Ghalib"
Muft haath aaye to bura kya hai
What is bad if it comes to hand gratis?

Trans:?????

Dil E Nadaan Tujhe
Album : Legends - In Concert Vol - 2
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/fAOphgq1Jt.As1NMvHdW/

THREE MORE VERSES THAN MEHNDI HASSAN SANG:
WILL TRY TO GET THE ENTIRE POEM LATER:

VIDEO: DILAY NADAAN: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GHAZAL:

GHULAM ALI VERSION:
DILAY NADAAN: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GHAZAL:

Dil E Naadan
Album : Songs of the Wandering Soul (Swar Utsav 2001)
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/8Vfp1tb1qS.As1NMvHdW/
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GHAZALS: DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

JAGJIT & CHITRA SINGH:

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

THE GHAZAL IS SO BEAUTIFUL; SO MANY SINGERS ATTEMPTED TO GIVE THEIR VERSION:

Dil-E--Nadaan Tujhe - Jagjit Singh & Chitra Singh
Album : Mirza Ghalib
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/H4OpN-uJHS.As1NMvHdW/
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Okay the good news is that on ITV in NYC Ch 77/503 this Sat at 12:00 noon Mehdi Hassan will be singing one of his famous ghazals. Make sure you watch and do pass the word.

GHAZALS: DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

TALAT MAHMOOD AND SURAIYA:

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

TALAT MAHMOOD & SURAIYA VERSION: THE HAUNTING VOICE OF SURAIYA IS SOOO MESMERIZING

DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

THERE ARE OTHER SINGERS THAT SANG MIRZA GHALIB'S DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

THIS IS ONE THAT COULD BE REGARDED AS POPULAR IN THE GHAZAL WORLD:
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quote:

Originally posted by Alexander:
Okay the good news is that on ITV in NYC Ch 77/503 this Sat at 12:00 noon Mehdi Hassan will be singing one of his famous ghazals. Make sure you watch and do pass the word.

Hi Alex one song would only wet the appetite, one hour would more or less be satisfying to the fans of Mehdi Hassan.

But we will take one anyday:
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GHAZALS: DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

dil-e-nadan tujhe hua kya hai
akhir is dard ki dawa kya hai

ham hain mushtaq aur wo bezar
ya ilahi ye majara kya hai

main bhi munh mein zaban rakhta hun
kash pucho k mudda kya hai

jab k tujh bin nahi koi maujud
phir ye hangama, ai Khuda kya hai

ye pari chehra log kaise hain
gamaza-o-ishwa-o-ada kya hai

shikan-e-zulf-e-ambari kyon hai
nigah-e-chashm-e-surma sa kya hai

sabza-o-gul kahan se aye hain
abr kya chiz hai hawa kya hai

hamko unse wafa ki hai ummid
jo nahi jante wafa kya hai

han bhala kar tera bhala hoga
aur darwesh ki sada kya hai

jan tum par nisar karta hun
main nahi janta dua kya hai

main ne mana k kuch nahi 'ghalib'
muft hath aye to bura kya hai

THE ENTIRE SHAYS LISTED: WILL PROVIDE TRANSLATIONS LATER:
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Asj, you are right. But the one he will be singing is unforgettable.

Asj, well did yiu see Mehdi H today on TV?

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Originally posted by Alexander:
Asj, well did yiu see Mehdi H today on TV?

Alex, I would have been very happy to look at Mehdi Hassan on that programme, I was out and just returned. I am sorry I missed it.

Did you look at it? what were the song they present? I am sure that it is one from the collection that are listed on this thread, I guess would be "Mujhay tum nazar say" a fovourite of mine.

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GHAZALS: DILE NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

POET: MIRZA GHALIB

DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

Dile naadan tujhe hua kya hai
Oh my naive heart, what has befallen you?
Aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
After all, what is the remedy for this pain?

Hum hain mushtaaq aur woh beyzaar,
We are impatient, and he is disgusted
Ya-Ilaahi yeh maajra kya hai
Oh ! God, what is the matter out here

Main bhi muh mein zabaan rakhtaa hain
I too have a tongue in my mouth
Kaash pooche ke mudda'aa kya hai
If only I was asked about my view

jab k tujh bin nahi koi maujud
When there is no one besides you here(in this world)
phir ye hangama, ai Khuda kya hai
Then Oh God! Whati is all this commotion?

ye pari chehra log kaise hain
What are these beautiful angelic faced people like?
gamaza-o-ishwa-o-ada kya hai
What are all the airs and graces about?

shikan-e-zulf-e-ambari kyon hai
Why is this scented coiled curl created?(Hair?)
nigah-e-chashm-e-surma sa kya hai
What is the meaning of the glance of the eyes lined with kohl?

sabza-o-gul kahan se aye hain
Where from have this beautiful flora and greenery originated?
abr kya chiz hai hawa kya hai
What is this cloud and the wind?

Ham ko unse wafaa ki hai ummeed
I have hopes of faithfulness from her,
Jo nahi jaante wafa kya hai
Who knows not what faithfulness is

Haan, bhala kar, tera bhala hoga
Yes, do good, and good will come to you
Aur darvesh ki sada kya hai
What but this does the mendicant say?

jan tum par nisar karta hun
I would give my life for you
main nahi janta dua kya hai
But I don't know how to verbally offer prayer for you

Maine mana ke kuch nahin "Ghalib"
I admit that it is nothing, "Ghalib"
Muft haath aaye to bura kya hai
What is bad if it comes to hand gratis?

Trans Ranjana

Mirza Ghalib, in his ghazal "Dil e nadaan" has spoken of love, justice, human values, mysticism etc., each in a different couplet. Couplets in a ghazal are like gems of a beautiful necklace the luster of which is timeless.

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Meer taqi Meer is one of the father of Urdu

Mirza asadullah ghalib, is one of the greatest of Urdu Poets.

Thanks for bring the to us again Asj.

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Originally posted by asj:
GHAZAL:RAUSHAN JAMAAL E YAAR:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:HASRAT MOHINI:

(19) ROSHAN JAMAAL E YAAR:

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved
Dahakaa huaa hai aatish-e-gul se chaman tamaam
Just as the garden is aflame with the fiery beauty of the flower

Hairat Guruur-e-husn se shokhii se iztaraab
Steeped in vain of its own beauty and in mischevious ways
Dil ne bhii tere siikh liye hain chalan tamaam
Your heart too seems to have learnt all the worldly ways.

Allaah re jism-e-yaar kii khuubii se khud-ba-khud
Oh God the goodness my beloved, has spontaneously caused
Rangiiniyon mein Duub gayaa pairahan tamaam
Her attire (dress) to appear delightfully coloured

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved

Dekho to husn-e-yaar kii jaaduu nigaahiyaan
Just look at the magical ways of my beloved's glance
Behosh ik nazar mein hu_ii anjuman tamaam
The entire gathering is mesmerized simply by one glance

Raushan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam
The gathering is glowing due to the brilliant presence of my beloved
Dahakaa huaa hai aatish-e-gul se chaman tamaam
Just as the garden is aflame with the fiery beauty of the flower

Trans: ???????

Raushan Jamal E Yaar
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NB This one was sung by so many singers Jagjit Singh, Abida Parveen and many other but Mehndi Hassan certainly affixes his authority to this, no wonder he leads whilst others follow. Such is the touch of genious that Mehndi Hassan provides his multitude of fans.
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A lovely ghazal indeed, but these high Urdu is loaded with Persian, and not easy to comprehend , thanks for the translation. All these poets are masters of Persian as well.

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Originally posted by Jansher:
Meer taqi Meer is one of the father of Urdu

Mirza asadullah ghalib, is one of the greatest of Urdu Poets.

Thanks for bring the to us again Asj.

Bhaijan, as we go merrily along we shall be presenting more Mirza Ghalib, and Mir Taqi Mir, we shall bring to the fore the Genious of Ghalib, our next artiste did a couple of Ghalib, and he is another top Ghazal Specialist....Ustad Ghulam Alli.

Hey, Suraiya singing Ghalib's Dil E Nadaan Tujhe with Talat Mahmood is really nostalgic.

DIL E NADAAN TUJHAY HUWA KYA HAI

The Mughuls (1526-1857 AD)

The most important, politically and culturally, dynasty of Indian muslim kings was that of Mughals. Mughal dynasty started with Babar defeating Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526 and continued till Aurangzeb's death in 1707. Minor mughal kings ruled Delhi until 1857, when Bahadur Shah Zafar was finally banished to Rangoon. These years saw the emergence of Dhrupad as the main style of music in the courts of north India. That was also the beginning of Khayal and Ghazal as styles of music which came into prominence later.

Nayak Bhakshu, an eminent Dhrupad singer and composer served in the court of Humayun the second emperor after Babar. It was during this period that Dhrupad became the court music of Mughal emperors. Later a thousand of his lyrics were collected under orders from Emeror Shah Jahan and are called Sahasras or Hazar Dhurpad.

During the reign of Akbar several prominent dhrupad artists flourished. Most prominent among them was Tansen. Tansen is credited with reshaping the entire of Dhruvapada music by the addition of new Persian ornamentations in Meend, Gamaka etc. He is also credited with the development of the Rabab (Rudra-Veena). Tansen also created many new ragas which, up till now, are regarded as the foremost ragas of Northern India. Some of these are noteworthy, e.g. Darbari Kanada, Darbari Todi, Miya ki Malhar, Miya ki Sarang. Other famous musicians in Akbar's court were Baiju Bawra, Ramdas and Tanrang. Just like Amir Khusro, with Tansen it is difficult to separate myth from reality. Stories and myths about him and his duels with Baiju Bawra abound. Almost every major Gharana of present day Hindustani trace their lineage to Tansen. Swami Haridas of Brindavan who is considered the guru of Tansen was an influential musician during that time.

Akbar's son Jahangir(1605-1627) and grandson Shah Jahan(1627-1658) were both great patrons of art and music flourished under their rule. Various disciples of Swami Haridas (and Tansen) spreadout and became court musicians in various small kingdom's in the Mughal empire like Jaipur, Punjab, Gwalior, Lucknow etc. The famous Seni Gharanas were founded by the sons of son-in-law of Tansen.

Aurangzeb (1658-1707), a religious fanatic, During the tenth year of his reign, banned music. He forbade its presence in court as well as all public performances. Court officials entered households and smashed musical instruments. Aurangzeb's dislike of music is well illustrated in a common story. It appears that during his administration a group of musicians, disheartened with their lack of patronage, took some musical instruments and wrapped them in the manner of a corpse and held a funeral procession in protest. Aurangzeb enquires about the procession and is told it is a burial to signify the death of music. Whereupon it is said that the emperor declares, "Good! bury it so deep that never a sound should be heard again". Musicians either went underground or simply took up other means of livelihood. The situation can be compared to the fate of Iranian music after the Islamic revolution of 1979.

Mughal empire broke up soon after the death of Aurangzeb. Provential governors declared independence and Mughal emperor's authority didn't reach far outside Delhi's redfort. But, music did come back to the court in Delhi. Beginning of Khayal style of Hindustani music can be traced to the court of Muhammad Shah 'Rangile' (1720-1748). Popularly called Rangile because of his patronage of arts. But repeated external attacks on the empire by Afghans, Persians and others was not conducive to it. The last emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II (1837-1857) was a great patron of music and literature. Music, esp. Ghazals, flourished in his court. With the defeat of Indian kings in the first was of independence, the emperor was exiled to Rangoon bringing an end to the Mughal empire and 650 years of Muslim rule in Delhi.
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GHAZALS:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

(22) MOHABAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HOGI:

This one is next on the list: will get to later

mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge

mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge

zamaane bhar ke Ghum yaa ik teraa Ghum
ye Ghum hogaa to kitane Ghum na honge

terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge

agar tuu ittafaaqan mil bhii jaaye
terii furqat ke sadamein kam na honge

terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge

dilon ki ulajhanein baDatii raheingii
agar kuchh mashvare baaham na honge

terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge

'Hafeez' un se main jitanaa bad_gumaaN huuN
vo mujh se is qadar barham na honge

terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge

This one was also done by Mehndi Hassan and quite a few other artiste and believe me, it was very popular:

GHAZAL:UZR AANE MEIN BHI HAI AUR BULAATE:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET: DAAG DEHLAVI:

UZR AANE MEIN BHI HAI AUR BULAATE BHI NAHIN

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either
Baa'is-e-tark-e-mulaaqaat bataate bhi nahin
You don't inform me of the reasons for terminating relations, either!

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either

Kya kaha phir toh kaho "Hum nahin sunte teri"
What did you say? Please repeat, "I do not listen to you."
Nahin suntey toh hum aiso ko bataatey bhi nahin
If you do not listen, I also do not speak to such people, either!

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either

Khoob parda hai ke chilaman se lage baithe hain
There is much hidden when you are sitting alongside the curtain
Saaf chupte bhi nahi saamane aate bhi nahin
You do not clearly hide and do not come forward, either!

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either

Ho chuka qata ta'lluq toh jafaayen kyon hon
If the relation has been severed, then why continue oppressions?
Jinko matalab nahin rahataa hai woh sataate bhi nahin
Those who [truly] no longer have a reason to, do not [further] tease, either!

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either

Zist se tang ho ae Daag toh jeetey kyon hon
If you are sick of life, O Daag, then why do you live?
Jaan pyari bhi nahin jaan se jaate bhi nahin
Life is not valuable to you and you do not leave it, either!

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin
You hesitate to come [here] and do not call me, either

Translation:??????

Daag's wit is so refreshing.. he makes sentimental points in the most brilliant of ways. The things he says in this poem, had they been said by someone else might sound depressing. His choice of wordings is so cutting... but one never gets bored or down while reading/listening. Truly a remarkable poet!
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GHAZAL:JAB US ZULF KI BAAT CHALE:

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET:KHAATIR:

JAB US ZULF KI BAAT CHALE

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii

Un aankhoon ne luut ke bhii
In aankhoon ne luut ke bhii
Apane uupar baat na lii

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii
Jab us zulf kii baat chalii

Shammaa kaa anjaam na puuchh
Parawaanon ke saath jalii

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii
Jab us zulf kii baat chalii

Ab ke bhii wo duur rahe
Ab ke bhii barasaat chalii

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii
Jab us zulf kii baat chalii

Phir bhii chatakii phir bhii kalii
Dekh ke sab haalaat kalii

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii
Jab us zulf kii baat chalii

'Kaatir' ye hai baazii\-e\-dil
Isamein jiit se maat bhalii

Jab us zulf kii baat chalii
Dhalate Dhalate raat Dhalii
Jab us zulf kii baat chalii


Jab Us Zulfi Ki Baat Chali
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Ranjana will work on translations later:

MERE HUMDAM TUJHAY PAKAR

GHAZALS: MOHABAT KARNE WALAY KAM NO HOGE

MEHNDI HASSAN:

POET: HAFEEZ HOSHIAPURI

(22) MOHABAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HOGI:

Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you
Terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
I will be the one missing from your party (presence)

Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you

Zamaane bhar ke Ghum yaa ik teraa Ghum
One can take on the sorrows caused by the world or just by you
Ye Ghum hogaa to kitane Ghum na honge
How many sorrows I shall avoid by choosing the sorrows caused by you

Terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
I will be the one missing from your party (presence)
Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you

Agar tuu ittafaaqan mil bhii jaaye
Even if we incidentally meet
Terii furqat ke sadamein kam na honge
The trauma of our separation will not lessen

Terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
I will be the one missing from your party (presence)
Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you

Dilon ki ulajhanein badatii raheingii
The complications of the heart will keep on increasing
Agar kuchh mashvare baaham na honge
If we do not not take each other's council

Terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
I will be the one missing from your party (presence)
Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you

'Hafeez' un se main jitanaa bad_gumaaN huun
Hafeez, the extent to which I am doubtful of her (love/intention)
Vo mujh se is qadar barham na honge
They certainly would not be as upset with me

Terii mahafil mein lekin ham na honge
I will be the one missing from your party (presence)
Mohabbat karanevaale kam na honge
There will be no scarcity of people who will love you

Trans:Ranjana
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GHAZALS: MOHABAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HONGE

FARIDA KHANUM VERSION OF: MOHABAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HONGE:

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Tribute to the Legend: Mehdi Hassan (DVD)



Description: It was a great move by Indus TV to organize a show in respect of and to pay tribute to a true legend. Attended by celebrities from both the silver screen and television, this show is a joy to watch.

Featuring:

Fuzon, Najam Shiraz,Mehdi Hassan, Saleem Jawed, Faisal Latif, Khalid Waheed, Hadiqa, Ali Haider, Khadija Hyder, Shahzad Roy, Nadeem & Sorab, Kamran Mehdi and Amir Zaki.
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MEHNDI HASSAN GHAZAL: KIYA HAI PYAR:

VIDEO: KIYA HAI PYAR:
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MEHNDI HASSAN GHAZAL: MOHABBAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HOGI

VIDEO: MOHABBAT KARNE WALAY KAM NA HOGI
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