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Let’s look a look at some randomly selected 2. Shree 420
ten songs from a few of his films – vocals “Mera joota hain japani, yeh patloon
and melodies of poignancy and philosophy, englishstani, sar pe lal topi rusi, phir bhi dil
that strike at our root and heart with hain Hindustani”.
resonating life lessons. The credit for these The entire song is about the exuberance
hummable and remarkable songs goes as of a simpleton having a refreshing and
much to the mellifluous Mukesh, who was realistic view of life.
the play back singer for Raj Kapoor in most
of the films. 3. Awara
1. Mera Naam Joker
“Ghar aaya mera pardesi, pyas bhuji mere
ankhiyan ki; tu mere mann ka moti hain,
“Jeena yahan, marna yahan, iske siva jaana inn nainan ki jyoti hain, ab dil todke mat
kahan; ji chahe jab humko awaaz do, hum jaana, rote chhodke mat jaana”.
hain wahin, hum thhe jahan; kal khel mein Finding the love of your life is a natural
hum ho naa ho, gardish mein tare rahenge serendipity and once having found your
sada”. true love, never leave behind broken hearts
It so well captures the existential reality and tears.
of living out our life in this world from
birth to death, with no other place to go 4. Teesri Kasam
and being available to those whom we love
whenever beckoned. The poignancy of our
impermanence and dispensability and the
world moving on regardless of us is so well
brought out.
“Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, khuda ke paas
jaana hain, na haathi hain na ghoda hain,
wahan paidal he jaana hain”.
A memorable number that is a metaphor
for living a life of honesty and truth;
finally, all of us are answerable and will be
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