Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Neem Ka Ped.

Means a 'neem' tree.. this was a Doordarshan TV serial which aired sometime in the mid nineties. It told the story of Budhai Ram, a lower caste bonded labourer who lived in a village owned by a Muslim Zameendar (landlord). Budhai Ram was played by the great thespian Pankaj Kapoor (Maqbool) with wonderful sensitivity. Jagjit Singh sang the title theme song of the serial, based on a poem written by the Urdu poet Nida Fazil which went...

Munh Kii Baat Sune Har Koii, Dil Ke Dard Ko Jaane Kaun
Aavaazon Ke Baazaaron Mein, Khaamoshii Pehchaane Kaun.

Sadiyon Sadiyon Vahi Tamaashaa Rastaa Rastaa Lambii Khoj
Lekin Jab Hum Mil Jaate Hain, Kho Jaataa Hai Jaane Kaun.

Vo Meraa Aaiinaa Hai Ya Main Us Kii Parchhaaii Huun
Mere Hii Ghar Mein Rehtaa Hai, Mujh Jaisaa Hii Jaane Kaun.

Kiran Kiran Alsaataa Suuraj, Palak Palak Khultii Neendein
Dheeme Dheeme Bikhar Raha Hai, Zarra Zarra Jaane Kaun.

Munh kii baat sune har koi, dil ke dard ko jaane Kaun
Aavaazon Ke Baazaaron Mein Khaamoshii Pehchaane Kaun.

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