Very brilliant article from you and great tribute to the legend on his birthday. Yes! You are right that these two songs represent Rafi Sahab in totality. But there are lot others also, as we all know. Both these songs are just marvellous (well, words are too short to convey the brilliance and genious of Rafi Sahab and his immortal renditions). Many congratulations for writing this beautiful piece of work.

Thanks and best regards.

Anwar-ul-Haque
anwarhq25@yahoo.com

you have written about two of the most beautiful renderings and extremely poignant songs of rafi saab. the second one in particular is something that forever appeals to me and every time i listen to it i feel the singer must have got under the skin of the actor to produce a gem of a song. when he says “hasne ke din bhi, rokey guzaare..” there is that touch of despondence and utter grief that only a man truly sensitive to the role being played could put forth.

amazing songs and absoultey beautiful description of the songs, the moods and the great man who brought them to us, to enjoy.

thank you nrp bhai

regards
achal rangaswamy

achal.rangaswamy@gmail.com

as usual, your write ups on any subject raises the bar for all of us a few notches and from this piece on our avataar, i have picked your last little concluding para, and found it to be the most endearing, true, humane and most logical and practical, with respect to the present day humans which includes me.

quote:

None of us will ever even dream of matching him in singing. But if at least some of us could try to be simple, open, humane and concerned towards our own fellow human beings, that would be the greatest tribute to him on his 85th birthday.

unquote:

nrpbhai – you just picked one leaf from the many which constituted in the creation of that most noble soul called ” rafi sahab “.

probably, one starts searching all over the globe with a lamp and retire most down and dejected in none to come anywhere close to being a nice kind person without a tinge of artificiality apparently visible.

as his bhakts, we all have it in us to imbibe his qualities one by one, but, are scared of unknown fears, which make us insecure.

as they say – you cant shake a hand with someone with a close fist.

there’s no point in leading a successfull life with a closed mind too.

once we shake hands as rafi bhakts – our idea’s and minds and ideologies should automatically change to the nicities of rafi sahab.

too very well written and a fitting one on the maestro’s 85th ” vaad divas “.

ramesh.

That was heartfelt and a wonderful tribute to Rafi Saab..fresh from celebrating this wonderful human being, whom we call Rafi Saab, with little children, who were so dear to him, I want to say that your article really moved me..

Thank you for these two very beautiful songs that exemplify Rafi Saab’s personality..

Just one song comes to mind right now as I read your epistle..the very touching tune from Nausherwaan-e-adil tuned by C. Ramachandra that has all the pooja and ibaadat of Rafi Saab..

tumhari yaad aa aakar mere nasthar chubhoti hai
wagarna dil ke saare zakhm itne dil mein bhar jaate
yeh hasrat thi ke is duniya mein bas do kaam kar jaate
tumhari yaad mein jeete tumhare gum mein mar jaate..

Bina

trivia on Man re.

Rajesh Roshan likes this song so much that a s a tribute to his father Roshan, he bravely attempted this tune. The song __ Ghar se nikalte hi kuch door chalte hi __ from pap kehte hain. The orchestration is inspired’ as also the tune.

Cheers

Utthara

Thanks to Rafi saab for giving us innumerable jewels of music for us to relish all our lives. Thanks God for giving us Rafi saab.

First of all, Happy Birthday to Rafi Saheb.
I salute to the master because of his melodious voice, classical touch, versatality and soulful rendering. I always feel heavenly when I hear the songs of this maestro. He has alwyas been one of the most important reason for my life’s happiness.

One important note for the writer of this article, The song “Man Re Tu Kahe Na Dheer Dhare” was not composed by Madan Mohan but by Roshan.

Once again Happy Birthday Rafi Saheb.