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This qawwali is from 1950 Indian Hindi – language romantic musical comedy film Barsaat Ki Raat (= A Rainy Night). Music was composed by Roshan to the Lyrics penned by Sahir Ludhianvi. Ir is said that for this qawwalis “Na To Karavan Ki Talash Hai” producer R. Chandra (the elder brother of the lead actor Bharat Bhushan) had reportedly first approached composer Khayyam for the film but Khayyam declined. It has since become a cult classic now. Sung by Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra, S. D. Batish & Mohammed Rafi
Lyrics transliterated:
Na To Karvaan Ki Talaash Hai; Na To Karvaan Ki Talaash Hai
Na To Humsafar Ki Talaash Ha; Na To Karvaan
Aa Na To Karvaan Karvaan Ki Talaash Hai; Na To Na To Na To Karvaan Ki
Aa-Aa Na To Karvaan Ki; Aa Ho Na To Karvaan Ki
Na To Karvaan Ki Talaash Hai; Na To Humsafar Ki Talaash Hai
Ab Na To Humsafar Ki Talash Hai Ab Na Humsafar Ki
He-He-He-He Na To Humsafar Ki Aa Na To Humsafar
Aa Na To Humsafar Ki Talaash Hai
Mere Shauq-E-Khana Kharab Ko; Mere Shauq-E-Khana Kharab Ko
Teri Rehguzar Ki Talaash Hai; Mere Shauq-E-Khaana Kharaab Ko
Teri Rehguzar Ki Talash Hai; Mere Shauq-E-Khaana
Mere Naamuraad Junoon Ka; Hai Ilaaj Koi Toh Maut Hai
Ab Hai Ilaaj Koi To Maut Hai; Ab Hai Ilaaj Koi To Maut Hai
Hai Ilaaj Koi To Maut Hai; Hai Ilaaj Koi; Hai Ilaaj Koi To Maut Hai
Jo Dawa Ke Naam Pe Zahar De; Jo Dawa Ke Naam Pe Zahar De
Usi Chaaragar Ki Talaash Hai; Jo Dawa Ke Naam Pe Zahar De
Jo Dawa Ke Naam Pe Zahar De; Jo Dawa Ke Naam Pe Zahar De
Usi Chaaragar Ki Talaash Hai; Usi Chaaragar Ki Talaash Hai
Usi Chaaragar Ki Talaash Hai; Usi Chaaragar Ki
Aa Aa Tera Ishq Hai Meri Aarzu; Tera Ishq Hai Meri Aabru
O Tera Ishq Hai Meri Aabru; O Tera Ishq Hai Meri Aabru;
Dil Ishq Jism Ishq Hai Aur Jaan Ishq Hai
Imaan Ki Jo Poochho To Imaan Ishq Hai; Ho Tera Ishq Hai Meri Aabru
Tera Ishq Main Kaise Chhod Doon; Tera Ishq Main Kaise Chhod Doon;
Meri Umr Bhar Ki Talash Hai;
Tera Ishq Main Kaise Chhod Doon; Meri Umr Bhar Ki Talash Hai
Tera Ishq Main Kaise Chhod Doon; Meri Umr Bhar Ki Talash Hai
Tera Ishq Main Kaise; Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Jaan-Soz Ki Haalat Ko; Jaan-Soz Hi Samjhega; Main Shamma Se Kehta Hoon; Mehfil Se Nahin Kehta Kyun Ki
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Shehar Tak Sabka Hai Anjaam; Jal Kar Khaak Ho Jaana; Shehar Tak Sabka Hai Anjaam; Jal Kar Khaak Ho Jaana
Bhari Mehfil Mein Koi; Shamma Ya Parwana Ho Jaaye
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Woh Hans Ke Agar Maange To Hum Jaan Bhi De Dein; Woh Hans Ke Agar Maange To Hum Jaan Bhi De Dein
Haan Ye Jaan To Kya Cheez Hai Imaan Bhi De Dein
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Shehar Tak Sabka Hai Anjaam; Jal Kar Khaak Ho Jaana
Bhari Mehfil Mein Koi; Shamma Ya Parwana Ho Jaaye
Wahshat-E-Dil Rasm-O-Deedaar Se Roki Na Gayi; Kisi Khanjar Kisi Talwaar Se Roki Na Gayi
Ishq Majnu Ki Woh Awaaz Hai Jiske Aage; Koi Laila Kisi Deewaar Se Roki Na Gayi Kyonki
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Woh Hans Ke Agar Maange To Hum Jaan Bhi De Dein; Woh Hans Ke Agar Maange To Hum Jaan Bhi De Dein
Haan Ye Jaan To Kya Cheez Hai Imaan Bhi De Dein
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Naaz-O-Andaaz Se Kehte Hain Ki Jeena Hoga; Zahar Bhi Dete Hai To Kehte Hai Ki Peena Hoga
Naaz-O-Andaaz Se Kehte Hain Ki Jeena Hoga; Zahar Bhi Dete Hai To Kehte Hai Ki Peena Hoga
Jab Main Peeta Hoon To Kehte Hai Ki Marta Bhi Nahi; Jab Main Marta Hoon To Kehte Hai Ki Jeena Hoga
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Mazhab-E-Ishq Ki Har Rasm Kadi Hoti Hai; Har Kadam Par Koi Deewar Khadi Hoti Hai
Ishq Azaad Hai Hindu Na Musalmaan Hai Ishq; Aap Hi Dharm Hai Aur Aap Hi Imaan Hai Ishq
Ishq Na Pooche Deen Dharam Nu; Ishq Na Pooche Jaataan
Ishq De Hathon; Garam Lahu Vich Doobiyan Lakh Baraatan
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki; Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki
Bahut Kathin Hai Bahut Kathin Hai; Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki
Dagar Panghat Ki Dagar Panghat Ki; Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki
Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki; Ab Kya Bhar Laaun Main Jamuna Se Matki?
Main Jo Chali Jal Jamuna Bharan Ko; Dekho Sakhi Ji
Nand Ko Chhor Mohe Roke Jhaadon To
Kya Bhar Laaun Main Jamuna Se Matki?; Kya Bhar Laaun Main Jamuna Se Matki?
Kya Bhar Laaun Main Jamuna Se Matki?
Ab Laaj Rakho More Ghoonghat Pat Ki; Laaj Rakho More Ghoonghat Pat Ki
Laaj Rakho More Ghoonghat Pat Ki; Laaj Rakho More Ghoonghat Pat Ki
Aa Aa Aa…Laaj Rakho More Ghoonghat Pat Ki
Jab-Jab Krishna Ki Bansuri Baaji Ho; Jab-Jab Krishna Ki Bansuri Baaji
Niklee Radha Saj Ke Lok Laaj Ko Taj Ke; Haye Ban Ban Doli Jana; Dulari
Pehan Ke Prem Ki Mala; Darshan Jal Ki Pyasa Meera; Pee Gayi Vish Ka Pyala
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Ye Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq; Ye Ishq-Ishq Hai Ishq
Allah Rasool Ka Farmaan Ishq Hai; Quran Ishq Hai; Gautam Aur Masih Ka Armaan Ishq Hai
Ye Kaynat Jism Hai Aur Jaan Ishq Hai; Ishq Sarmad Ishq Hi Mansoor Hai
Ishq Musa Ishq Kohinoor Hai; Khaak Ko But Aur; But Ko Devta Karta Hai Ishq
Imtihaan Ye Hai; Ke Bande Ko Khuda Karta Hai Ishq
Haan Ishq-Ishq Tera Ishq-Ishq;Tera Ishq-Ishq Ishq-Ishq