*Khota nahin kuch bhi yahan par
, Kewal jild badalti pothi, Jaise raat utaar chandni, Pehne dhoop ki dhoti, Vastra badalkar aane waalo, chaal badalkar jaane waalo, Chand khilone ke khone se, bachpan nahin maraa karta hai.Loot liya maali ne upvan, Luti na lekin gandh phool ki, Toofano tak ne chedha par, Khidki band na hui dhool ki, Nafrat gale lagaane walo, sab par dhool udaane waalo, Kuch mukhdo ki naraazi se, darpan nahin mara karta hai.
The lines from Kavi Gopaldas Neeraj, which haul me out of my qualms. The lines which bring on the inspiration, to continue my life despite the hurdles. Kavi Neeraj, has always been close to my heart. His poems, his songs and the mode of expressing emotions through lovely symbolism is commendable. Kavi Neeraj belongs to Etawah, Uttar Pradesh and I am one of those few lucky ones to have met him in person. Needless to say that I did not remain the same after that. The aura of poet stays with me till date.
The common factor which I find in all his poems and lyrics written for Hindi movies is the convention of using Nature, as of environment. He always uses flowers, weather and surroundings as such to convey his thoughts. The language or the effect which is churned out is flowery and feels like a respite to ears.
My first choice any day remains:
1)foolon ke rang se, dil kee kalam se, tuz ko likhee roj paatee
kaise bataaoo kis kis tarah se, pal pal muze too sataatee
tere hee sapane lekar ke soyaa, tere hee yaadon mein jaagaa
tere khayaalon mein ulazaa rahaa yoo jaise ke maalaa mein dhaagaa
baadal bijalee chandan paanee, jaisaa apanaa pyaar
lenaa hogaa janam humei kaee kaee baar
itanaa madeer, itanaa madhoor teraa meraa pyaar
lenaa hogaa janam humei kaee kaee baar
The song from Prem Pujari written with most beautiful lyrics ever. The way he symbolizes using colors of flower, the pen of heart just keeps me in awe. Again he uses the symbolism of clouds and rain( things which go hand in hand) and chandan and water( yet again essential to each other); conveying the fact that how much the protagonist’s female love is essential to him. The use of words like madir, madhur, veena, gitanjali ring lovely music to my ears.
2)Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye, Phoolon Ka Shabaab
Usmein Phir Milaayee Jaaye, Thodi Si Sharaab
Hoga Yoon Nasha Jo Tayyaar, Haan
Hoga Yoon Nasha Jo Tayyaar, Woh Pyar Hai
Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye, Phoolon Ka Shabaab
Usmein Phir Milaayee Jaaye, Thodi Si Sharaab
Hoga Yoon Nasha Jo Tayyaar, Woh Pyar Hai
Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye, Phoolon Ka Shabaab
This comes at the second best of the same movie. Again the symbolism is visible throughout the song. The way he brings out the ardor of love in the beauty of nature is commendable. It can actually make me visualize the intoxication of love getting on to a duo. And if I can see the deep desires running with the words like”Chhedo To Ik Shola Hai, Chhoolo To Bas Shabnam Hai”. Kavi Neeraj yet again churns out a prolific one for the couple deep in love.
3)Rangeela re, ae rangeela
Rangeela re tere rang mein yun ranga hai mera mann
Chhaliya re na bujhe hai kisi jal se yeh jalan
Ho, rangeela re tere rang mein yun ranga hai mera mann
Chhaliya re na bujhe hai kisi jal se yeh jalan
Ho, rangeela re
Palkon ke jhoole se sapnon ki dori
Pyaar ne baandhi jo tune voh todi
Khel yeh kaisa re, kaisa re saathi
Diya to jhoome hain, roye hain baati
Kahin bhi jaaye re, roye ya gaaye re
Chain na paaye re hiyaa
Waah re pyaar, waah re waah
Rangeela re tere rang mein yun ranga hai mera mann
The masterpiece again comes from Prem Pujari. Though I am quite an observant person myself, I could have never realized that how a diya gets unaffected and it’s the baati which burns. Even the usage of eyelashes as a swing and dreams being the string is a stunning symbolism. Perfect wordings for a jilted lover.
4)Meghaa chhaye aadhee raat bairan ban gayee nindeeyaa
bataa de main kyaa karu
sab ke aangan diyaa jale re, more aangan jiyaa
hawaa laage shool jaisee, taanaa maare chunareeyaan
aayee hain aansoo kee baaraat
ruthh gaye re sapane saare, toot gayee re aashaa
nain bahe re gangaa more, fir bhee man hain pyaasaa
kise kahoo re man kee baat
Kavi Neeraj has probably the capability to be in the shoes of the protagonist, might it be male or female. This song from Sharmili, just makes me feel the passions of a woman waiting for love. As it goes without fail he again uses the symbolism of the nature and surrounding objects.”Sab ke aangan diyaa jale re, more aangan jiyaa hawaa laage shool jaisee, taanaa maare chunareeyaan” is the representation of a person who cannot find happiness in anything and even a wisp of air lashes her.
5)Dil aaj shayar hai, gum aaj nagma hai, shab yeh ghazal hai sanam
Dil aaj shayar hai, gum aaj nagma hai, shab yeh ghazal hai sanam
Gairon ke sheron ko o sunnewale, ho is taraf bhi karam
Aake zara dekh to teri khatir, hum kis tarah se jiye
Aake zara dekh to teri khatir, hum kis tarah se jiye
Aansoo ke dhage se seete rahe hum jo jakhm tune diye
Chahat ki mehfil mein gum tera lekar kismat se khela juwa
Duniya se jeete, par tujhse haare, yun khel apna hua
This song from Gambler again signifies the heart being the poet, the sorrow being the song and the surroundings being the melody risen from it. He again brings out the utmost sorrow in marvelously penned https://lyrics. Even the symbolism of using the tears to sew the injury is laudable.
Today I give an ovation to the lyricist of all times and, endeavor towards reaching the scale of similar symbolism. Or I must correct myself Padma Bhushan Kavi Gopaldas Neeraj will always be an aim I will strive to gain.