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USTAD MANNA DEY



Movie : Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : Roshan
Lyrics: Sahir ludhianvi


9) LAAGA CHUNRE NE DAAG:

Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise
My veil is stained, oh how do I hide it?
Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag
How do I conceal my stained veil
Chunarii Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise, Ghar Jaaun Kaise
My Veil is stained how do I hide it and then go home
Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag
How do I conceal my stained veil

(Ho Ga_Ii Mailii Morii Chunariyaa
Kore Badan Sii Korii Chunariyaa )2
Aa Jaake Baabul Se, Nazaren Milaaun Kaise,
Ghar Jaaun Kaise Laaga Chunarii Mein Daag

Bhuul Ga Ii Sab Bachan Bidaa Ke
Kho Ga Ii Main Sasuraal Mein Aake
Aa Jaake Baabul Se, Nazare Milaun Kaise,
Ghar Jaaun Kaise Laaga Chunarii Mein Daag

(Korii Chunariyaa Aatmaa Morii
Mail Hai Maayaa Jaal )2
Vo Duniyaa More Babul Kaa Ghar
Ye Duniyaa Sasuraal
Haan Jaake, Baabul Se Nazare Milaun Kaise,
Ghar Jaaun Kaise Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag

Aa Aa~
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taanum
Taa Na Dere Na
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taan, Dhiim Ta Dere Na ...
Sapt Suran Tiin Graam Ba.Nsii Baajii
Dir Dir Taanii, Taa Nii Nii Da, Nii Da Pa Ma, Pa Ma Ma Ga
Ma Dha Ga Ma Ma Ga Re Sa
Dha Dha Kete Dha Dha Dha Kete Dha Dha Keta Dha Keta
Dharat Paag Pa.Dat Nayii Paran
Jhaanjhar Jhanake Jhana Nana Jhana Nana
Dir Dir Ta Tuum Ta Da Nii, Ta Na Na Na Ta Na Na Na
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Na Dir Dir Taam

Trans:

Another masterpiece by Ustad Sahib: So much singers has attempted this one,
Undoubtedly one of Manna-ji best:

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USTAD MANNA DEY



Movie : Bhoot Bangla 1963
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : R D Burman
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri


10) AAO TWIST KAREIN:

Aao aao aao aao aao aao
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein, zindagi hai yahi
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein, zindagi hai yahi

Naach uthi hai zindagaani o meri jaan
Naach uthi hai zindagaani o meri jaan
Chham chhama chham chham chhama chham hai aa ha
Aao aao aao aao aao aao
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein zindagi hai yahi
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein, zindagi hai yahi

Parwaano dilwaalon aao aao
Masti ke saazon pe gaaon
Khushiyon ko mehafil mein la laao
Itana to kehana hain aa aao
Aao aao aao aao
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein, zindagi hai yahi
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam
Aao twist karein, zindagi hai yahi

Trans:

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USTAD MANNA DEY



Movie : Talash 1969
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : S D Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri


11) TERE NAINA TALASH KAREIN: MP 3:

khoyi khoyi aankh hai jhuki palak hai
jahaan jahaan dekhegaa tu wahin jhalak hai
khoyi khoyi â€Ķ

aaa
tere nainaa talaash kare jise
wo hai tujhi mein kahin deewaane
tere nainaa talaash kare jise
wo hai tujhi mein kahin deewaane
tere nainaaâ€Ķ

yahaan do roop hain har ek ke
yahaan nazaren uthaanaa zaraa dekh ke
jab us ki muhabbat mein gum hai tu
wahi soorat nazar aayegi chaar su
kaun kyaa hai haa man ke sivaa ye koi kyaa jaane
tere nainaa talaash kare jise
wo hai tujhi mein kahin deewaane
tere nainaa â€Ķ

tere nainaa
tere nainaa

ye jawaan raat le ke teraa naam
kahe haath badhaa koi haath thaam
ye jawaan raat le ke teraa naam
kahe haath badhaa koi haath thaam
ye jawaan raat

kaali alkaa ke baadal mein bijaliyaan
gori baahon mein chaahat ki angdaayiaan
jo adaa hai ishaaraa hai pyaar kaa
o deewaane tujhe chaahiye aur kyaa
par ruk jaa ha
man ki sadaa bhi sun deewaane
tere nainaa talaash kare jise
wo hai tujhi mein kahin deewaane
tere nainaa ..

Trans:

It is a difficult song to sing, compose and picturise. Manna Dey the singer,Majrooh the lyricist, RD Burman the composer, as well as the dancer called Madhumati, shine through in this song. It is a forgotten gem that needs to be rediscovered.
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USTAD MANNA DEY

Movie : Kabuliwala (1961)
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : Salil Chowdhury
Lyrics: Gulzar


12) AI MERE PYAARE VATAN: MP 3:

ai mere pyaare vatan, ai mere bichhare chaman
O my beloved homeland O my distant paradise
tujh pe dil qurabaan
I sacrifice my heart to you
tuu hii merii aarazuu, tuu hii merii aabaruu
You are my cherished desire, You are my honor
tuu hii merii jaan
You are my life

ai mere......

(tere daaman se jo aae un havaaon ko salaam)2
Whoever passes your valleys I will salute
chuum lun main us zubaan ko jispe aae tera naam
I will kiss the tongues that mention your name
sabse pyari subah terii sabse rangin teri shaam

tujh pe dil qurabaan tuu hii meri arazu,
I sacrifice my heart you are my cherished desire
tuu hii merii aabaru tuu hii merii jaan
You are my honor, and you are my life

(maan kaa dil banake kabhi sine se lag jata hai tu)2
aur kabhi nanhin sii betii ban ke yaad ataa hai tuu
jitnaa yaad ata hai mujhko utanaa tarapaata hai tuu

tujh pe dil qurabaan tuu hii meri arazu,
I sacrifice my heart you are my cherished desire
tuu hii merii aabaru tuu hii merii jaan
You are my honor, and you are my life

(chhor kar terii zamin ko duur aa pahunche hain ham)2
phir bhii hai ye hi tamanna tere zarron kii qasam
ham jahaan paidaa hue us jagah pe hii nikale dam

tujh pe dil qurabaan tuu hii meri arazu,
I sacrifice my heart you are my cherished desire
tuu hii merii aabaru tuu hii merii jaan
You are my honor, and you are my life

Trans:

Mannaji in one of his many moods, A heart wrenching song, this song holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians.
Is this one of the motherland National Anthem?

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USTAD MANNA DEY



Movie : Waqt (1969)
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : Ravi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

13) AYE MERE ZOHRA JABEEN: MP 3:

Aye meri zohra-jabeen, tujhe maalum nahi
Tu abhi tak hai haseen aur main jawaan
Tujhpe qurbaan meri jaan meri jaan
Aye meri zohra-jabeen

Ye shokhiyaan ye baankpan, Jo tujh mein hai kahi nahi
Dilo ko jeetne ka fan, jo tujh mein hai kahi nahi
Main teri Main teri aankho mein paa gaya do jahaan

Aye meri zohra-jabeen, tujhe maalum nahi
Tu abhi tak hai haseen aur main jawaan
Tujhpe qurbaan meri jaan meri jaan

Tu meethhe bol jaan-e-man, Jo muskuraake bol de
To dhadhkano mein aaj bhi, Sharaabi rang ghol de
Oh sanam Oh sanam main tera aashiq-e-jaawida

Aye meri zohra-jabeen, tujhe maalum nahi
Tu abhi tak hai haseen aur main jawaan
Tujhpe qurbaan meri jaan meri jaan

Trans:

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USTAD MANNA DEY

Movie : Dekh Kabira Roya (1957)
Singer: Manna Dey
Music : Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Rajinder Kishan

14) KAUN AYA MERE MAN KE DWAARE

(Kaun Aayaa Mere Man Ke Dvaare,
Paayal Kii Jhanakaar Liye)2
Kaun Aayaa

(Aankh Na Jaane, Dil Pahachaane
Suuratiyaa Kuchh Aisii)2
Yaad Karun To, Yaad Na Aaye
Muuratiyaa Ye Kaisii
Paagal Manavaa, Soch Mein Duubaa
Sapanon Kaa Sansaar Liye

Kaun Aayaa......

(Ik Pal Sochuun, Merii Aashaa
Ruup Badal Kar Aai)2
Duuje Pal Phir, Dhyaan Ye Aae
Ho Na Kahiin Parachhaaiin
Jo Paradesii Ke, Ghar Aai
Ek Anokhaa Pyaar Liye

Kaun Aayaa.....

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01. Bhay Bhanjana Bandana Sun Hamari
02. Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai
03. Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala
04. Sur Na Saje
05. Kaun Aaya Mere Man Ke Dware
06. Ab Kahan Jayen Hum
07. Yehi Paigham Hamara
08. Hato Kahe Ko Jhoothi Banao Batiyan
09. Roop Tumhara Aankhon Se
10. Aye Mere Pyare Watan
11. Are Kisne Chilman Se Mara
12. Ek Samay Par Do Barsaten
13. Laga Chunari Mein Daag
14. Poochho Na Kaise Mine
15. Phool Gendwa Na Maro
16. Muskura Ladle Muskura
17. Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen
18. Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa
19. Ao Twist Karen
20. Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baje Payaliya
21. Jeevan Se Lambe
22. Samwariya Aao Aao
23. Tujhe Sooraj Kahon
24. Zindagi Kaisi Hai
25. Kyon Pyala Chhlakta Hain
26. Tere Haina Talash Karen
27. Aye Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo
28. Phir Kahin Koi Phool Phool Khila
29. Tum Bin Jeeva
30. Hansne Ki Chah Ne
31. Yaari Hai Iman Mera
32. Abhi To Haath Mein Jaam Hai
33. Sharab Ka Sahara
34. Mere Sab Kuch Mere

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Manna Dey - A Profile

At one point in time in the Golden Age of film music, composers could only think of one name, to render complex, classical based tunes - Manna Dey. Only he stood for classical erudition, only his voice could manoeuvre complicated murkis and gamaks. Only he could be trusted to retain the classical essence of the composition. At another point of time, in this very same Golden Age, Manna Dey also came to be known for his comical numbers.

Manna Dey is the master of all styles. But to millions of fans, he is synonymous with classical excellence which came to him in a rich legacy from his uncle K.C.Dey. The more venerable among us will remember, the blind minstrel singer, a role that he played onstage and in films. But it was as a composer and singer that K.C.Dey created a lasting reputation.

It was from this uncle that Manna Dey imbibed the art, the craft, the joy of music and singing. Manna Dey recalls his idyllic childhood in a joint family in Calcutta where he was born on 1st May 1920, where no elder raised his voice on little Manna 'My uncle who trained me, was very kind, and a very hard task master .Ours was a joint family. I was born in the same house as Kaka - K.C.Dey. We used to have all night singing sessions. Those sessions were great learning experiences for me. Ours was a perfect family. My first uncle used to earn the money. My second uncle used to take the decisions. And my father implemented those decisions. Even now we all stay together. Even if we eat plain rice together we're happy'.

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In describing Manna's voice one can say that there are no creases, wrinkles or rough edges in the veteran's voice. It's almost as if the seven notes come together in divine confluence, to create a kind of celestial harmony that only Manna Dey can articulate.

Much of this could also be traced back to the formidable tutoring that little Manna received. Manna Da sang his first song, composed by the revered K.C.Dey when he was only eleven. He was then taken under the wings of the venerable classical musician Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan. This tutelage is reflected in Manna Da's remarkable ability to keep his voice steady and unchanged, even in the higher pitches.

The ability brought with it an in-built disadvantage, the ‘classical’ tag that Manna Dey got labelled with in an industry that jumps to create stereotypes. But who else could do complete justice to raga driven songs like ‘Tere naina talaash karen', ‘Cham, cham bale re payaliya’ ‘Jhanak jhanak tori baje payaliya’ and that perennial favourite 'Laga chunari mein daag'.

On the other hand, Manna Da gave full and incontrovertible proof of his proficiency in singing love ballads like ‘Yeh raat bheegi, bheegi’ and ‘Bheegi chandni’, duets sung with melody queen Lata Mangeshkar.

The 'mike casting' continues to bother Manna Dey to this day. He recalls 'When I started singing in Hindi films there were quite a few stalwarts all around me, Mohd.Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar and Hemant Kumar. There were only a limited number of songs to render. So if a hero wanted Rafi saab, naturally it had to be Rafi. Then if it was Dilip Kumar who was a softspoken man, he would prefer Talat Mahmood. Raj Kapoor always wanted Mukesh. And all these singers had beautiful voices', acknowledges the generous Manna Dey.

The classical label was probably the unkindest cut of all. Not only did it limit this talented artiste's repertoire but often he was asked to imitate his uncle's stentorian style. This branded him as a character actor's voice. In Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zameen, Manna Da sang the pantheistic song of fertility and renewal `Dharti kahe pukar ke'. The song was filmed on Balraj Sahni who though the main protagonist of the film was cast in the role of an impoverished, emaciated peasant. And in Bimal Roy's Parineeta the popular ‘Chal radha rani’ was filmed on a beggar and the tag of the character actor singer was born.

'I used to weep about this. A young man like me had to sing only one type of song. I don't know how minds work in this film industry. I've always been a good student of classical music. The little knowledge that I have is used in my singing. But classical singers are always shunned by masses. So I wanted to become successful as a popular singer'.

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INDEX OF MANNA DEY'S SONGS 1 - 10

1) JISKA KOI NAHIN: MP 3:
jisakaa koee naheen usakaa to khudaa hain yaaro
My friends, God belongs to those who have no one.

2) KASME WAADE PYAAR WAFAA SAB:
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab, Baatein hain baato ka kya
Oaths, promises, love, fidelity all are just words, what of words

3) POOCHO NAA KAISE MAINE RAIN BITAAI
Puuchho Naa Kaise Maine Rain Bitaai
do not ask how I spent the night

4) PYAR HUA IKRAAR HUA HAI: MP 3:
Pyaar hua, ikraar hua hai
we are in love and we have declared it

5) TUJHE SOORAJ KAHOON YA CHANDA:
Should I call you the sun or the moon?

6) YARI HAIN IMAAN MERA
Yaari hai imaan mera yaar meri zindagi

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Other equally talented and deserving artistes of his time, made successful collaborations with either directors, music composers, or matinee idols, which gave impetus to their careers. The Lata Mangeshkar - Madan Mohan combine, the Rail - Naushad collaboration, the Mukesh - Raj Kapoor unity, the Kishore Kumar - R.D.Burman merger. Manna Da was never tied down to such a collaboration.

In fact after Manna Dey sang Raj Kapoor to famous heights in ‘Dil ka haal sune dilwala’ and `Pyar hua ikrar hua', he could very nearly have become the permanent voice of Raj Kapoor. But that was not to be. Manna Da could not make himself available to film makers in Mumbai. 'How could I abandon all mine recordings in Calcutta and go running to Mumbai' he reasons.

But all his fans can draw consolation from the fact that he was indeed the No.1 playback singer in Bengal, where he had even raced ahead of compatriot --Hemant Kumar. Here in Mumhai, a single minded industry, constrained him into a strait-jacket, which he struggled to overcome. When pitched against the Virtuoso Mohd. Rafi in a number like ‘Tu hai mera prem devta’ for composer O.P. Nayvar's classical odyssey Kalpana. Manna Da made an all out effort to move away from the 'raga' mould and sound 'filmy'.

Recalls Manna Dey 'Many times I had to sing shoulder to shoulder with Rafi Saab. I've always accepted that he was a great singer. If I didn't put in that extra something, then I had very little chance of being heard'. So dejected was he by the lack of opportunity, that he had almost decided to quit. We must be grateful that he stayed on to enrich our lives with the most soul stirring music in Hindi playback.

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The quality of his music, so evolved his erudition that even in a duet with maestro Bhimsen Joshi, his rendition stood out. The song was ‘Ketaki gulab ki’ from the film Basant Bahar, a virtual festival of classical music. With solos like ‘Bhaye bhanjana’ and 'Sur na saje' composers Shankar - Jaikishan had no choice but to let Manna Da take charge of the classical score.

Every composer, turned only to Manna Dey whenever classical sentiments needed to be nuanced. Such was the erudition of this gentleman, that he often added intricately woven flourishes and deflections into composition, adding luster to the original notation.

There were numerous such songs which have set the standard for excellence in Hindi playback. ‘Ae mere pyare watan’ from Kabuliwallah. A song that still brings gooseflesh to every nationalist Indian. And the yearning, moving tones of 'Poocho na kaise maine rain beetayi'. This S.D. Burman composition effortlessly transcends its raga circumscribed domain to move into the cosmos of universal sentiment. Every word written by Shailendra, inscribed in gold.

Manna Da’s organized approach to his singing was probably one among the many reasons for the smooth elegant transition from notation to rendition. He always came to recordings, armed with notes, thoroughly rehearsed, which meant that he would require only one rehearsal before the final take. Whirls is why an intricate composition like `Poocho na kaise' comes across so effortlessly.

Reminiscing on the genesis of 'Pooch na kaise’ he said ‘Once I’m asked to sing a composition for a specific situation, I get totally involved with the composition. I gave an extra something to ‘Poocho...’ because it was composed by S.D. Burman. Burman Dada was like a brother to me. The other songs for the film's hero Ashok Kumar were sung by another singer. But when Burman Dada chose me for 'Poocho na kaise' he told
me to forget that I was Manna Dey and to sing for the character’.

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INDEX OF MANNA DEY'S SONGS 1 - 10

1) JISKA KOI NAHIN: MP 3:
jisakaa koee naheen usakaa to khudaa hain yaaro
My friends, God belongs to those who have no one.

2) KASME WAADE PYAAR WAFAA SAB:
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab, Baatein hain baato ka kya
Oaths, promises, love, fidelity all are just words, what of words

3) POOCHO NAA KAISE MAINE RAIN BITAAI
Puuchho Naa Kaise Maine Rain Bitaai
do not ask how I spent the night

4) PYAR HUA IKRAAR HUA HAI: MP 3:
Pyaar hua, ikraar hua hai
we are in love and we have declared it

5) TUJHE SOORAJ KAHOON YA CHANDA:
Should I call you the sun or the moon?

6) YARI HAIN IMAAN MERA
Yaari hai imaan mera yaar meri zindagi

7) YEH RAAT BHEEGI BHEEGI: MP 3
Yeh raat bheegi bheegi, yeh mast fizaayein

8) LAPAK JHAPAK TU AA RE BADARWA:
lapak japak tu aa re badarva sar ki kheti sookh rahi hain

9) LAAGA CHUNRE NE DAAG:
Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise
My veil is stained, oh how do I hide it?

10) AAO TWIST KAREIN:
Aao aao aao aao aao aao
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam

11) TERE NAINA TALASH KAREIN: MP 3:
aaa tere nainaa talaash kare jise

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INDEX OF MANNA DEY'S SONGS 1 - 10

1) JISKA KOI NAHIN: MP 3:
jisakaa koee naheen usakaa to khudaa hain yaaro
My friends, God belongs to those who have no one.

2) KASME WAADE PYAAR WAFAA SAB:
Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab, Baatein hain baato ka kya
Oaths, promises, love, fidelity all are just words, what of words

3) POOCHO NAA KAISE MAINE RAIN BITAAI
Puuchho Naa Kaise Maine Rain Bitaai
do not ask how I spent the night

4) PYAR HUA IKRAAR HUA HAI: MP 3:
Pyaar hua, ikraar hua hai
we are in love and we have declared it

5) TUJHE SOORAJ KAHOON YA CHANDA:
Should I call you the sun or the moon?

6) YARI HAIN IMAAN MERA
Yaari hai imaan mera yaar meri zindagi

7) YEH RAAT BHEEGI BHEEGI: MP 3
Yeh raat bheegi bheegi, yeh mast fizaayein

8) LAPAK JHAPAK TU AA RE BADARWA:
lapak japak tu aa re badarva sar ki kheti sookh rahi hain

9) LAAGA CHUNRE NE DAAG:
Laagaa, Chunarii Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise
My veil is stained, oh how do I hide it?

10) AAO TWIST KAREIN:
Aao aao aao aao aao aao
Aao twist karein, jaag utha mausam

11) TERE NAINA TALASH KAREIN: MP 3:
aaa tere nainaa talaash kare jise

12) AI MERE PYAARE VATAN: MP 3:
ai mere pyaare vatan, ai mere bichhare chaman
O my beloved homeland O my distant paradise

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