Magic In Tunes: 12/28/2015 - Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

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This beautiful classical number was from the 1963 hit Hindi film Dil Hi To Hai ( = It's Only My/Your Heart) Sung by legendry singer Manna Dey. It is said that when Music composer Roshan recorded this song in Manna Dey's voice, the film makers were not happy. They wanted it to be re-recorded with Mohd. Rafi's voice. However, Roshan had refused to change and kept the song as is giving film makers no choice. Good thing that Roshan went with his gut, for this song was the only one in the movie that went on to become a hit and is still remembered. Although I always thought it was pictured on Dev Anand and the dancer. Instead its pictured on Raj Kapoor and Padmini Priyadarshini. I must be getting confused with another song as usual (which would be a post for another day when I eventually get my wires un-crossed. :P). However, enjoy this lovely song whose Lyrics were penned by Sahir Ludhianvi.

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Lyrics in Romanized Hindi:

Aaa Aaa
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chunri Mein Daag, Chhupaaun Kaise, Ghar Jaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag

Ho Gayi Maili Mori Chunariyaa
Kore Badan Si Kori Chunariyaa
Ho Gayi Maili Mori Chunariyaa
Kore Badan Si Kori Chunariyaa
Aa

Jaake Baabul Se, Nazren Milaaun Kaise
Ghar Jaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag

Bhool Gayi Sab Bachan Bidaa Ke
Kho Gayi Main Sasuraal Mein Aake
Bhool Gayi Sab Bachan Bidaa Ke
Kho Gayi Main Sasuraal Mein Aake
Aa

Jaake Baabul Se, Nazren Milaaun Kaise
Ghar Jaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Kori Chunariyaa Aatmaa Mori
Mail Hai Maayaa Jaal

Kori Chunariyaa Aatmaa Mori
Mail Hai Maayaa Jaal
Vo Duniyaa More Baabul Kaa Ghar
Ye Duniyaa Sasuraal
Haan Jaake, Baabul Se, Nazren Milaaun Kaise
Ghar Jaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag
Chhupaaun Kaise
Laagaa, Chunri Mein Daag

Aa Aa
Dhim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taanum
Taa Na Dere Na
Dhim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taan, Dhim Ta Dere Na
Sapt Suran Tin Graam Bansi Baaji
Dir Dir Taani, Taa Ni Ni Da, Ni 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 Padat Nayi Paran
Jhaanjhar Jhanke Jhana Nana Jhana Nana
Dir Dir Ta Tuum Ta Da Ni, Ta Na Na Na Ta Na Na Na
Dhim Ta Na Na Na Na Dir Dir Taam