The late great singer Lata Mangeshkar was known by many names including Sangeet Samrajni, Swar Kokila. The reason for this was that any song she touched turned into gold. One such song is ‘Jihal-e-Miski Makun Baranjish’. You must have heard this song too. This song is from ‘Ghulami’, directed by JP Dutta in 1985, in which great artists like Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, Anita Raj, Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil and Reena Roy were in the lead roles. This song was filmed on Mithun Chakraborty and Anita Raj, listening to which makes the heart happy even today. This song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and she was accompanied by Shabbir Kumar. The music of this song was given by the duo of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. You must have heard this song a lot, but do you know who wrote its lyrics and what is the meaning (meaning ) of this song?
The film Ghulam was released in 1985
Even today, when this song from the film ‘Ghulam’ is heard anywhere, it gives a different feeling. This song was composed by Gulzar sahab, which is a priceless treasure for literature lovers. The meaning of this song is also very deep. First of all, let us tell you how the lyrics of this song came to Gulzar sahab’s mind. Actually, Gulzar sahab wrote this song inspired by a famous ghazal of Amir Khusro, which is popular even years after its release.
Lyrics of the famous song of the film Ghulam
Now let’s talk about the lyrics of this song. This song, which has been in people’s minds for years, was composed by Gulzar sahab by combining Persian and Brajbhasha. If we talk about Amir Khusro’s poem, then the lines of this poem are something like this-
Lines written by Amir Khusro
‘Zihal-e-miskeen makun tagaful, duraye naina banaye batiyaan… ki tab-e-hijran nadaram ae jaan, na leho kahe lagaye chhatiyaan…’ which means- do not ignore me by stealing glances, making up stories. I am dying from the pain of separation. Why don’t you take me in your arms.
Lyrics written by Gulzar sahab
‘Zihal-e-miskeen makun baranjish, behal-e-hijra bechara dil hai… whose heartbeat can be heard, is it your heart or our heart…’ and the meaning of the lyrics of the song written by Gulzar sahab is- ‘Take care of my heart, do not show displeasure to it> This poor heart has recently suffered the pain of separation.’ However, there will be 90 percent people who will like this song very much, its lyrics will also touch their heart, but they will not know the meaning of the lyrics of this song.