Meena Kumari: I write, I recite

A ghazal by Meena Kumari in her own voice.

chaaNd tanhaa hai aasmaaN tanhaa
dil milaa hai kahaaN kahaaN tanhaa

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bujh gaii aas chhup gayaa taaraa
thar-tharaataa rahaa dhuaaN tanhaa

zindagii kyaa isii ko kahte haiN
jism tanhaa hai aur jaaN tanhaa

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ham-safar ko'ii gar mile bhi kahiiN
donoN chalte rahe tanhaa tanhaa

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jaltii bujhtii si raushnii ke pare
simTaa simTaa sa ek makaaN tanhaa

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raaH dekhaa karegaa sadiyoN tak
chhoR jaayeNge ye jahaaN tanhaa

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[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xOcpH19CbAs&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

MEENA KUMARI

The legend

Meena Kumari, born Mahjabeen and the legendary tragedy queen of Indian cinema was one of the most beloved actresses of all times in Bollywood cinema and she continues to live deep into the hearts of people even today. She is invariably called the "Tragedy Queen" and her work is considered immortal.. Her classic contributions include Parineeta, Baiju Bawra, Saheb Biwi aur Ghulam and Pakeezah. She was also one of the great urdu poets of the land and has written beautiful sad poems in her lonely days! She also recorded an album of her own poetry in her own voice which was her dream project of life. She has significant contributions as an actress as well as a child actress baby Meena who started at the age of just six years. For the lovers and admirers of the beautiful, mesmerizing and legendary Meena Kumari, here she lives again in her films, her poetry, her life and her voice. All the suggestions and comments/critics from her lovers are welcome with thanks here.




The legend, one of the most beloved actresses of Bollywood cinema who took performance to new heights of perfection, lives on in the hearts of people and is one of the brightest movie stars of the land, immortal and classic today due to her immortal contributions of Baiju Bawra, Saheb, Biwi aur Ghulam and Pakeezah. Born Mahjabeen and having started at the age of six as child actress baby Meena, her contribution to cinema span upto her death at a young age. The beautiful, mesmerizing and legendary tragedy queen will always be remembered in her films, poetry, life and voice.

A ghazal by Meena Kumari in her own voice.

aablaapaa ko'ii is dasht meN aayaa hogaa
varnaa aaNdhii meN diyaa kis ne jalaayaa hogaa

(aablaapaa : blisters in foot, frenzied; dasht : ruins)

zarre zarre pe jaRe hoNge kuNvaare sajde
ek ek but ko Khudaa us ne banaayaa hogaa

(zarre : dust particles; sajde : prostations)

pyaas jalte hu'e kaaNToN kii bujhaa'ii hogii
riste paanii ko hathelii pe sajaayaa hogaa

(kaaNTe : thorns; hathelii : palm)

mil gayaa hogaa agar ko'ii suneharii patthar
apnaa TuuTaa hu'aa dil yaad to aayaa hogaa (less)

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSOmxDVJB3I&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

A Ghazal by Meena Kumari in her own Voice.

yuuN terii rah-guzar se diivaanaa-vaar guzre
kaaNdhe pe apne rakh ke apnaa mazaar guzre

baiThe rahe haiN raaste meN dil kaa khanDhar sajaa kar
shaayad isii taraf se ek din bahaar guzre

bahtii huii ye nadiyaa ghulte hu'e kinaare
ko'ii to paar utre, ko'ii to paar guzre

tuu ne bhii ham ko dekhaa hamne bhii tujhko dekhaa
tuu dil hii haar guzraa, ham jaan haar guzre (less)



[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=LcPBRUGIwNo&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Meena Kumari: A Tribute

Exactly what the title says. Born as Begum Mahjabeen Bux, she eventually drank herself to death around the time of the release of Pakeezah in 1972. The cinematography in this clip of the song Chalte Chalte, especially at the end, was very fitting I thought - with the lights going out one by one, and ending with the fountain shutting down as the train passes by.
[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6_SiQ9cYI[/YOUTUBE]

Thade Rahiyo

The haunting song Thade Rahiyo from the classic movie Pakeezah. Hooray for kathak fakeout. It's long, but the surprise end is totally worth the wait

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=-iZ9kjjp5YM&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Inhe logon ne le lina

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=bDjO-pRg_vQ&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Thank you so much,Sur_Sangam.All are gems worth preserving.You added an apt quote to Chalte Chalte.

Originally posted by: vasamv

Thank you so much,Sur_Sangam.All are gems worth preserving.You added an apt quote to Chalte Chalte.

yw.By the way,It is a quote on the youtube. It is very appropriate qoute as you said.

Originally posted by: Sur_Sangam

A ghazal by Meena Kumari in her own voice.

chaaNd tanhaa hai aasmaaN tanhaa
dil milaa hai kahaaN kahaaN tanhaa

???? ?????? ?? ????? ??????
??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ??????

bujh gaii aas chhup gayaa taaraa
thar-tharaataa rahaa dhuaaN tanhaa

zindagii kyaa isii ko kahte haiN
jism tanhaa hai aur jaaN tanhaa

?????? ????? ??? ?? ???? ???
?????? ?????? ?? ?? ??? ???????

ham-safar ko'ii gar mile bhi kahiiN
donoN chalte rahe tanhaa tanhaa

????? ??? ?? ???? ?? ????
????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????

jaltii bujhtii si raushnii ke pare
simTaa simTaa sa ek makaaN tanhaa

???? ????? ?? ????? ?? ???
????? ????? ?? ?? ???? ???????

raaH dekhaa karegaa sadiyoN tak
chhoR jaayeNge ye jahaaN tanhaa

??? ???? ????? ?????? ??
??? ??????? ?? ???? ?????? (less)

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xOcpH19CbAs&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

SS, Bro some how I missed such a nice thread. Please keep adding to it.

Thanks a Ton.