To Heal a Broken Heart: Yeh Dil Nahin Hai Ke Jiske Sahare
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Reviewing a melody like this is a real treat amidst the candy pop that is getting passed off as music in today’s films. Unfortunately that seems to be the norm with most of the Hindi film music composers. This makes one reminiscent of the golden era that Bollywood went through. The song – Yeh dil nahin hai jiske sahare jeete hain from the movie Aabroo is a great example of the magic that music makers of the yesteryears have woven.
A 1968 release by Raval Films, Aabroo is a classic love story with the protagonists played by Deepak Kumar, Vimmi and Ashok Kumar. Though the base formula is a very vanilla love triangle, we can see the fine nuances of a pure genius in this movie. The solid star cast has ensured that the acting is superlative. Very effortless rendering of emotions by all the actors has brought the story characters to life; at some point they ceased being actors and got under the skin of the characters that they were portraying.
The song in itself is a soulful rendering of the pain that the hero is going through. Trying to drown his sorrows by sinking into the welcoming bliss of alcohol, he paints a painful but real picture that everyone can identify with. One is compelled to reach out and empathize with the troubled man. Beautifully done, this melodious piece is one of the main attractions in the album.
The music produced by Sonik Omi is one of the finest works done by him. It helps to bring the lyrics to life, giving the song a lot of credibility. The most interesting part is the way that he has used various instruments to create a wonderfully melodious song. The use of the violin and the sitar, for instance, is done expertly. Ordinarily, other directors would have been more conventional, but by merging different instruments, he has done something completely different and commendable.
Talking about the lyrics, G.L.Rawal has outdone himself with this one. The lyrics are completely capturing the emotions that the hero is experiencing- they make one feel his pain, his misery and to express something like that through words is not an easy task. The lyrics take you through various phases like flowing water, it’s a treat to listen to it and simply sink into it.
Mohd. Rafi compliments the song so wonderfully; it is difficult to explain it. His charisma actually comes through in the song and he sings like a true drunk and that is a nothing but a compliment! Like all his other wonderful songs, this one too makes you sigh. A great pick from his collection.
All in all, a really nice song to listen to when you are feeling blue - makes you feel that you have a comrade in grief, which are very hard to come by.
Download: Yeh Dil Nahin Hai Ke Jiske Sahar
Film: Aabroo [1968]
Singer: Mohd Rafi
Music: Sonik Omi
Lyrics: G.L.Rawal
May 22nd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Rafi Saab has sung many songs in which he has been used at a much high pitch compared to the female counter part.
Some examples
Dekho Rutha Naa Karo - Rafi/Lata
Chalo Dildaar Chalo - Rafi/Lata
Ye Dekh Ke Dil Jhuma - Rafi/Asha
Bahut Shukria Badi Mehrbani - Rafi/Asha
Mein Pyaar Kaa Rahi Hun - Rafi/Asha
He Unchi Unchi Baathon Se - Rafi/Usha (Mr Natwarlal)
and many more.
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Dear Mr Binu nair,P.Haldar,Mohan flora,Manish
Thanks for your great insight into various songs sung by Rafisaab as well as the way you people always try to give in proper details and reasoning you people are also very ýgifted as you can jot down feelings into words
.Wow Anmol singh jee, what an article you have written,Thanks a lot sire for the wonderful work done.
I used to think that I was one of the greatest fans of Rafi saab and over the years I have seen so many much greater and dedicated Rafisaab’s fans that it makes my heart gladden with joy.
Keep up the good work Dears.
Thanks and Regards
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:58 pm
nobody can heal a broken heart but time. yes, i have experience this. there
was a time when someone broke my heart and i tried to find relief in songs
like “mehfil se uth jane walon tum logon par kya ilzam..” and “tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya tere gham ki umrdaraz ho..” and “nigahen na fero chale jayenge hum..” and “fir wo bhuli-si yaad aayee hai..” etc. etc.
with my broken heart, when i used to listen to thes songs I felt as if rafi saab
was inside me and i was singing these songs to relieve myself.
no doubt, this was rafi saab’s jadoo !!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:35 pm
In this high pitch - low pitch discission I would like to add some new points.
I love Lata tai’s voice next after rafi saab. she is really cuckoo.
Rafi saab and lata tai have sung so many solo songs of the same lyric and in the same film. As for examlpe…
1) Mere mehboob tujhe…
2) Jab pyar kisise hota hai
3) Ehsan tera hoga mujh par
4) O mere shahe khuba
5) Tum mujhe yun bhula na
6) Teri aankhon ke siwa
and many many more. And no doubt when we recall these songs… only
one voice echoes in our ear and that is rafi saab’s. can anybody deny this ?
lata tai also sang these song with her full ability, but just close your eyes and recall “Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki kasam…” or recall “tum mujhe yun bhula na paoge…” and say truly whom you remember !
I do not want to humiliate lata tai, as I have already written in the beginning she is my next favourite after rafi saab. But the fact is fact.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Mr. Pearl,
Perhaps ‘Ramiah Vastavayya’ from “Shree 420″ can be a good example, where Rafiji sings in a high pitch where as Mukesh sings in a low pitch. Similarly, the difference between Rafi and Lata as for as high pitch singing is concerened is clearly noticeable in ‘Phool Hai Baharon Ka’ from “Jigri Dost”, as also in “Aadmi” song ‘Kaisi Hasin Aaj’ where Rafi appears to be effortless as compared to Talat. Also in the title song of “Pyaar Mohabbat” (Dev Anand and Saira Banu starrer), though Rafi is at high pitch as compared to Asha, still Rafi never wavers and matches Asha each line. Well, such examples are endless.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Its good that many have sense of high pitch and low ,but only one ortwo word is not enough for a person like Rafiji.
He is a king till hindi cinema survive.
A film naming chambal ki kasam has a duet lata-rafiji under batonof khayyam, as well aadmi musafir hai from Apnapan and darde dil darde jigar from karz and a song with kishore -rafi from deedare yaar and a solo under MD usha khanna hum is tarah se form aap to aise na can be cosider some of the last songs of rafiji and are my favourite along with othrs.
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 am
Mohan,
Yes, you are right. Rafi Saheb’s skill was amazing. High pitch, low pitch that too with
perfection and melody. It’s tough. But Amar Akbar Anthony doesn’t seem to be a
good example. I listened to it, and I loved all the singers. I think they sang in high and
low pitch with ease. This is not an example of that kind. All 3 sound equally good
and melodious. Hope someone will provide songs where Rafi’s high pitch is notable
preferably duets.
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:10 am
A connoisseur of Hindi film songs can discern that Rafisaab felt more comfortable in higher tones. In fact on entering the high ranges he made the song sound so easy and would prefer to stay there whereas even brilliant singers like Mukeshji and Kishoreda felt uneasy in the high pitch and would want to make a hasty retreat to the lower ranges! Just note their duets together as in Amar Akbar Anthony and Dostana and many others and you will note the difference. Rafisaab shone the brightest in all ranges!
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:54 am
Most of the high pitch songs sung by Rafi Saab are effortless. There are many songs where the mukhda of the song is sung at very high pitch. For example “Wakht Se Din Aur Raat”, “Dil Ek Mandir Hai”, “Nafrat Ki Duniya”, “Mujhe Teri Mohabaat Ka”, etc.
Then there are songs where he starts on higher tone and gradually comes down on lower note. Example “Ek Hasin Sham Se”, “Ye Dekh Ke Dil Jhuma”, “Akele Akele Kahan Jaa Re Ho”, etc.
His switching of scales is so effortless that it makes singing appear very simple. But when attempted by someone else then one understand Rafi Saab better.
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:42 am
After Rafi Saab emerged in the forties, the Music Directors could explore the Singer in hitherto unheard of ranges. Rafi could maintain his melody at very high pitch as well as at very low pitch. Just listen to ‘Tumse Kahun’ solo from “Dastak” or ‘Pukarta Chala Hun Main’ from “Mere Sanam” or ‘Ek Shahanashah Ne’ from “Leader” or ‘’Ye Kooche Ye Galiyan’ from “Pyaasa” all sung at low pitch. Contrast this with other songs sung at high pitch like ‘O Duniya Ke Rakhawale’ from “Baiju Bawra” or ‘Yahoo’ from “Junglee” or ‘Cuckoo’ from “Farz” or ‘Zindabad Zindabad’ from “Mughal-E-Azam”. The melody at whichever pitch, is maintained thoughout the song. A perfect example will be ‘Ye Mahalo Ye Takhto’ from “Pyaasa”. Rafiji commences at very low pitch but reaches the crescendo at the end ‘Jalado Jalado’. Who can sing such songs? I am a great admirer of Lataji also who has enthralled music lovers for the past five decades. But let us admit that when it came to singing at high pitch she was also found wanting. The only two singers who could be compared to Rafi while singing high pitch songs were Mannadey and Mahendra Kapoor.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:51 am
Krishna is very much right. I am also from music field and I know that it is very difficult to sing certain songs sang by Rafi Saab. He was the only singer who could sing in three octaves. The more high pitch the more melody in his voice. This was possible only in Rafi saab’s voice. other singers lose their
vocal melody when they go to high pitch, but Rafi saab’s voice sounded more melodious when he sang in high pitch. this quality was given to only rafi saab
by the nature. and one mero thing..no one can sing a song without rhythm, but rafi saab made this impossible possible in film “LAL QUILA”. Listen to the song “NA KISIKI AANKH KA NOOR HOON…”
Who else can do this miracle ? Kishor kumar or manna dey or mahendra kapoor or mukesh ?
The fact is that no music director will dare composing such a song for these singers as they do not deserve the quality. Even if they sing, probably nobody will appreciate the song.
to sing a song without rhythm… it needs heavenly blessings.
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:38 am
Dear unknown: I like your thoughts
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:32 am
Thanks Mohdrafi.com for the article and the rare photo
May 21st, 2007 at 9:42 pm
to KK fans,
why we don’t compare Mukesh,Talat.Hemant,Manna Dey with Mohd Rafi because all these singers they said that Mohd Rafi is better singer than them offourse it is greatness of them but it is true.when we speak about Kishoreda there RD name come out why?Kishoreda was good singer but not Mohd Rafi or Manna Det or Mukesh class…………
I don’t want to write in KK site and I hope that Mohd Rafi all fans will do the same
May 21st, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Thanks Mohdrafi.com for this wonderfull photograph of Rafi Saab, always Cheerfull
May 21st, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Dear Friends,
Last Saturday evening I came accross a guy who is a great KK fan. He sung a KK song on the stage and I went to him requesting him to sing one Rafi Song. He said he didnt have the tune and said he is a great KK fan. I then entered into some arguments with him. Finally he took my number and said he is open for challenges but has never called me till now. I asked him if he can sing two of the songs. MADHUBAN ME RADHIKA AND O DUNIYAKE RAKHWALE. Poor fellow where will he go.. He was supposed to me a RJ of FM Radio City 91.1 He tried singing Churaliya he Tumne jo dilko and I said it is him who is singing and not Rafi Saab. I then hummed a tune like how it should be sung.. No answer from him. Then came a challenge about KK singing MERE NAINA SAWAN BHADO.. There are atleast 10 songs I have heard from Rafi Sahab in that RAAG, to say, BAHAROAN PHOOL BARASAAVO. Is that not enough.. Finally I said, Mohammed Rafi is for the Soul and may be KK is for the body alone. Long Live Rafi Sahab.. Where is this guy missing…
May 21st, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Thanks for the article and the rare photo of our Guruji Rafi Saab with the versatile late actor Davidji.
This is a very rare photo of our legend.
Thanks once more . Also can someone send this superb song to my email id bangaloreconsultancy@hotmail.com
Long Live Rafi Saab,
Rafi Saab always will live amongst all music lovers amd innumerable fans FOREVER.
P.Narayanan
May 21st, 2007 at 5:54 am
dear hussein sheikh saab i need meri ankhon ke ujale that song my email id is mohamedparv@gmail.com if u have rare songs of rafi saab u can send me i will give u name o the film-milap-shaayad-aman-ek naari do roop
May 20th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Maybe u KK fans will say that Rajesh Khanna said if u say that u wrong yes Rajesh Khanna said the KK singed the way as I am singing,plz listen to Mohd Rafi songs was singed for Rajesh Khanna and also sone said from KK Fans that Rajesh Khanna said that the was song singed by Anwer If there was Mohd Rafi maybe be can’t sing as singed by Anwer!!!!!!!?????
there was no one in KK site to write and put topic Mohd Rafi Vs KK!!!!and this topic bron
May 20th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Dear unknown: I like your thoughts..
But I cant understand your language on what you want to say.
Thanks for being a great rafi saab lover
binu
May 20th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
for KK fans
how they can say to Mohd Rafi to sing in Abhiman because if u look the story of the flim Lata ji was the winner and she singed better than KK(Bachchan),As said that flim Abhiman was one of mr bachchan best flims as a actor,who said that KK was at top from 1970 t0 1976?when Rishi Kapoor and flim said to Madan Mohan to use KK in flim Laila Majnu but Madan Mohan said no way plz put kk in these songs.
Why u KK fans d don’t answer what asked?why it said that music born in late 1940’s was baby in 1950’s was young in 1960’s was old in 1970’s and died in 1980’s?if u r honest u will see only Mohd Rafi it,
Dear KK fans please give one name if u take kk out from him u will not get anything from him?about Mohd Rafi said by them if there was no Mohd Rafi there was no O P Nayar,Naushand said Mohd Rafi was 50% in his Music,Shammi Kapoor said mohd Rafi was his voice…………………..
May 20th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
There are two more songs from ‘Aabroo’ - Meri aankhon ke Ujaale… and Aap se Pyaar Hua… by Rafi Saheb and both are beautifully sung, specially the first one is a song, a hope on brother….. I have these songs anybody wish to have can mail me….
Hussein sheikh, Burundi, Central Africa. rafi-fan@hotmail.com
May 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Sonik-Omi’s favourite singer was Rafi Saheb, even in their first film, ‘Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya’, they had used Rafi Saheb’s voice and what great songs they created. In short, Rafi Saheb was every music director’s choice.
rafi-fan@hotmail.com
May 20th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
A very nice song really, only Rafi saheb could sing such nicely. Apart from this nice song, “Aabroo” has another beautiful song - ‘Har Chehra Yahaan Chaand to Har Zarra Nazaara…’, so nicely rendered by Rafi saheb, that one can hear oftenly. Rafi Saheb’s voice was/is a magical blessed by the above Almighty.
hussssssein@yahoo.com
May 20th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
this song is all time favorite song of rafi saab this is one of the best combination of rafi saab and sonik omi thanks or this article