Tuesday, March 27, 2007

After the war.

Ridley Scott is not the first one to tell the story of a failed battle and tell it so well that it is now remembered as something not quite the same. In 1962, China went to war against India, and won. Haqeeqat was Chetan Anand's retelling of that story. Here is a song from that film, a song that has never failed to inspire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWC2TuHs-nU

Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-O-Tann Saathiyon
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon
Mohammed Rafi - Haqeeqat
Starring: Balraj Sahni, Zakaria Khan (Jayant)

Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon,
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon,

Saans Tham Thi Gayi, Nabz Jam Tho Gayi,
Phir Bhi Badathe Kadam Ko Na Rukh Ne Diya,
Kat Gaye Sar Hamaare, Tho Kuch Gam Nahin,
Sar Himalay Ka Hamne Na Jhuk Ne Diya,
Marte Marte Raha Baanq Pan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Zinda Rehene Ke Mausam, Bahut Hai Magar,
Jaan Dene Ki Rut Roz Aati Nahin,
Husn Aur Ishq Dono Ko Ruswa Kare,
Woh Jawaani Jo Khoon Mein Naahathi Nahin,
Aaj Dharti Bani Hai Dulhan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Raah Qurbaaniyon Ki Na Veeran Ho,
Tum Sajaathe Hi Rehna Naye Kaafile,
Fathe Ka Jashn Is Jashn Ke Baad Hein,
Zindagi Maut Se Mil Rahi Hai Gale,
Bandlo Apne Sar Se Kafan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

Khench Do Apne Khoon Se Zameen Par Lakeer,
Is Tarah Aane Ne Paaye Na Raawan Koyi,
Thod Do Haath Agar Haath Utne Lage,
Chune Paaye Na Sita Ka Daaman Koyi,
Ram Bhi Tum, tumhi Lakshman Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Kar Chale Ham Fida, Jan-o-tan Saathiyon,
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..
Ab Tumhare Hawale, Watan Saathiyon..

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