Kirdaar mein mere bhale hi adakaariyan nahi hain.....
Khuddari hai, ghuroor hai par makkariyan nahi hain......
These lines by Bolywood lyricst Gulzar, speak of the magnitude of poetry that he does.
Be it Ae Watan from Raazi or Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi from Masoom, Gulzar songs have always won our hearts.
Having tuned 84 on 18th August, Gulzar sahab has added soul to numerous hindi songs.
But before we list out the Gulzar songs, which are a legacy of the renowned poet, lyricist, musician and film director, let us know a bit about him.
Sampooran Singh Kalra, is popularly known by his pen name ‘Gulzar’, which means a garden blossoming with flowers and a very romantic person.
As his pen name ‘Gulzar’ goes, he is truly a garden of poetry. Gulzar songs act like dew drops on a frosty winter morning.
He writes his lines in such a way that it touches the chords of romance, patriotism, nationalism, joy and sadness. Any one listening to Gulzar songs can easily relate to them.
Gulzar’s knowledge of the words and the way they are used in Hindi songs, add soul to them.
Here are some of the beautiful lyrics from the famous Gulzar songs, which will always be marked as the most soulful Hindi songs that Bollywood has ever had.
1. Tujhe naraz nahi zindagi, hairaan hoon main, hairaan hoon main…
Tere masoom sawalo se, pareshaan hoon main, pareshaan hoon main…
~Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi (Masoom)
2. Lab tere kyun khule jaise harf the…
Honth par yun ghule jaise barf the...
Tu hi tu hai, main kahin nahi….
Khul kabhi tu, khul kabhi nahi….
~Khul Kabhi (Haider)
3. Fikr rehti hai jo khamakha nhi...
Zikr rehta hai magar khamakha nhi...
Ashq aankhon mein, bhar ke dekhna….
Aaina kabhi darr ke dekhna….
Ye bewajah, besabab, khamakha na….
~Khamakha (Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola)
4. Apko dekhke badi der se, meri saans ruki hai…
Bekaraan hai bekaraan, Aankhein bandh keeje naa….
Doobne lage hai hum, Saans lene deeje naa…..
~ Bekaraan (7 Khoon Maaf)
5. Bine tere raatein, kyun lambi lagti hain....
Kabhi tera gussa, teri baatein kyun achhi lagti hain…..
~ Raanjha Raanjha (Raavan)
6. Tere jism ki aanch ko chhoote hi...
Mere saans sulagne lage...
Mujhe ishq dilaase deta hai……
Mere dard bilakhne lagte hain…..
~Satrangi Re (Dil Se)
7. Kaanch ka sapna gal hi na jaye.....
Soch samajh ke aanch rakhna...
dheere jalna dheere jalna dheere jalna...
~Dheere Jalna (Paheli)
8. kabhi ankhiyon se pina….
Kabhi honto se pina….
Kabhi achha lage marna….
Kabhi mushqil lage jeena……
~Namak (Omkara)
9. Tum jab haste ho, din ho jata hai...
Tum jab gale lagte ho, din so jata hai...
Doli uthaye aayega din to, pass bitha lena….
Kal jo mile to, mathe mein mere, suraj uga dena….
~Naam Ada Likhna (Yahaan)
10. Umarey lagi kehte huye ...
Do lavz the, ek baat thi...
Wo ek din sau saal ka…
Sau saal ki wo raat thi…..
~Bolna Na Halke Halke (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom)
11. Tu hoga zara pagal…
Tu ne mujhko hai chuna…
Kaise tune ankaha…
Tu ne ankaha sab suna…
~Moh Moh Ke Dhage (Dum Laga Ke Haishaa)
12. Fasle jo kati jayen,
Ugti nahin hai…
Betiyan jo byahi jayen,
Mudti nahin hai…
~Dilbaro (Raazi)
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13. Tu hi meri manzil hai, pehchaan tujhi se…
Pahunchu main jahan bhi, meri buniyad rahe tu…
~Ae Watan (Raazi)
14. Kisko pata tha, pehlu mein rakha…
Dil aisa paaji bhi hoga….
Hum to hamesha samajhte the koi..
Hum jaisa haaji hi hoga…..
~Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)
15. Takiye chaadar mehake rehte hain…
Jo tum gaye,
Tumhari khushboo soongha karenge hum…
~Yaaram (Ek Thi Daayan)
These were some of the most loved Gulzar songs, which create magic and enable us to know the meaning of life.
Gulzar songs hold all the power!