Gulzar has the ability to assimilate changing cultures, across generational boundaries and churn out snazzier, quirkier lyrics. He is known for his soulful and haunting romantic lyrics, but people often forget that. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his fantastic dance songs.
On his birthday, we look at spectacular songs written by one of the finest poets, Gulzar.
1. Kill Dil
Tar-coal ki ek sadak par do saaye hain
Andhere ki najaayaz aulaad hain shayad
Ghoont ghoont khoon peekar dono pale hain shayad
Paaon tale zameen hai naa sar pe aasmaan hai
Zindagi kuchal gayi ye unki daastaan hai
2. Oye Boy Charlie
Mere irrd-girrd na ghooma kar
Mera haath-waath na chooma kar
Tere scent-vent ki khushboo mein
Main khoyi khoyi si rehti hoon
3. Dhan Te Nan
Aaja ki oneway hai yeh zindagi ki gali,
Ek hi chance hai,
Aage hawa hi hawa hai agar saans hai to,
Yeh romance hai
4. Beedi
Na toh chakkua ki dhaar
Na daraati na kataar
Aisa kaate ke daat ka nisaan chod de
Je kataai to koi bhi kisaan chod de
5. Kajra Re
Surmain se likhe tere vaade,
aankhon ki jabaani aate hain.
Mere rumalo pe lab tere,
bandh ke nishaani jaate hain.
6. Banda Ye Bindaas
Banda hai yeh bindas hai yeh
Bhawra hai, bhawra hai yeh lo bhi hai hushiyar
do makote isake
do bhari talwar hai
7. Ibn-E-Batuta
Ibn-e-batuta ta ta
Bagal mein joota ta ta
Pehne to karta hai churrr
8. Sapne Mein
Sapne mein milta hai,
O munda mera sapne mein milta hai.
Saara din sadko pein khaali rikshe sa,
peechhe peeche chalta hai.
9. Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai
Jungle jungle pata chala hai,
chaddi pehen ke phool khila hai.
10. Raat Ke Dhai Baje
Jaan hatheli upar le li,
jaanu kaisi harqat ki hai,
Aji pehli baat mohabbat ki hai,
aakhiri baar mohabbat ki hai.
There is truly nobody as versatile as Gulzar sahab.
