Magic in Tunes – Na To Karvaan Ki Talaash Hai

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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

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