My favorite is an old one: I like the song being picturised in a train, fast tune, and how the train seems to go to all the places the song has in it. Singer Pradeep's voice is also unique. My other favorite is Shubha Mudgal's recitation of "Bundele har bolon ke muh (Khub ladi mardaani)" (Jhansi wali rani poem by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. ) She performed/recited it in the Indian Parliament.
One of my Bollywood favs ..here is a song that reflects the mood of some of us today. What depth of emotions... chho.d kar terii zamii.n ko duur aa pahu.nche hai.n ham phir bhii hai ye hii tamannaa tere zarro.n kii qasam 2 ham jahaa.n paidaa hue us jagah pe hii nikale dam tujh pe dil qurabaan ... . ai mere pyaare vatan, ai mere bichha.de chaman tujh pe dil qurabaan tuu hii merii aarazuu, tuu hii merii aabaruu tuu hii merii jaan tere daaman se jo aae un havaao.n ko salaam chuum luu.n mai.n us zubaa.n ko jisape aae teraa naam 2 sabase pyaarii subah terii sabase ra.ngii.n terii shaam tujh pe dil qurabaan ... maa.n kaa dil banake kabhii siine se lag jaataa hai tuu aur kabhii nanhii.n sii betii ban ke yaad aataa hai tuu 2 jitanaa yaad aataa hai mujhako utanaa ta.dapaataa hai tuu tujh pe dil qurabaan ... chho.d kar terii zamii.n ko duur aa pahu.nche hai.n ham phir bhii hai ye hii tamannaa tere zarro.n kii qasam 2 ham jahaa.n paidaa hue us jagah pe hii nikale dam tujh pe dil qurabaan ...
The video of this song doesn't do as much justice as the lyrics itself so just posting the lyrics. Mere rongte khade ho Gaye yeh padhkar. Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera, Swades Hai Tera Tujhe Hai Pukara.... Yeh Woh Bandhan Hai Jo Kabhi Toot Nahin Sakta )...(2) Mitti Ki Hai Jo Khushboo, Tu Kaise Bhulayega Tu Chahe Kahin Jayeh, Tu Laut Ke Aayega Nayee-Nayee Raho Mein, Dabi-Dabi Aaho Mein Khoyeh-Khoyeh Dil Se Tere Koi Yeh Kahega Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera, Swades Hai Tera Tujhe Hai Pukara.... Yeh Woh Bandhan Hai Jo Kabhi Toot Nahin Sakta Tujhse Zindagi Hai Yeh Kah Rahi Sab To Pa Liya, Ab Hai Kya Kami Yun To Sare Sukh Hai Barse, Par Door Tu Hai Apne Ghar Se Aa Laut Chal Tu Ab Deewane, Jahan Koi To Tujhe Apna Mane Aawaz De Tujhe Bulane, Wohi Des Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera, Swades Hai Tera Tujhe Hai Pukara.... Yeh Woh Bandhan Hai Jo Kabhi Toot Nahin Sakta Yeh Pal… Kuch nahi bhulta...Happy independence day!!
Just enjoyed the lovely songs- each one of them. Independence day and i cannot miss humming the old one - chodo kal ke baatein , kal ki baath purani - from the film Hum hindustani, a gem of a song. There are innumerable numbers few of which have already been listed above. Thanks for all the postings
Mile sur Mera tumhara to sur bane humara. .. I have fond memories of this song . DD used to telecast it almost everyday .