Magic in Tunes – Aa Jaa Sanam Madhur Chaadni Mein

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This song is from the 1956 Indian Hindi – language romantic comedy film Chori Chori (= Stealthily). It is an adaptation of the 1934 American film It Happened One Night. Later it was made into another Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (= The heart is such, it disagrees) in 1991. I shared a  few songs on this movie a few weeks ago. This also was the last film of Nargis and Raj Kapoor, lead actor and lead actress, together as leads.

Music was composed by Shankar – Jaikishan to the Lyrics penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey. The starting melody of this song was adapted from the traditional Italian folk song, “Tarantella Napoletana”.

Lyrics transliterated:

Aa Jaa Sanam Madhur Chaadni Mein Hum-Tum Milein To Viraane Men Bhi Aa Jaaegi Bahaar

Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan; Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan

Kahta Hai Dil Aur Machaata Hai Dil More Saajan Le Chal Mujhe Taaron Ke Paar

Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan; Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan

Bheegi-Bheegi Raat Mein Dil Ka Daaman Thaam Le; Khoi-Khoi Zindagi Hardam Tera Naam Le

Chaand Ki Bahki Nazar Kah Rahi Hai Pyaar Kar; Zindagi Hai Ik Safar Kaun Jaane Kal Kidhar

Chaand Ki Bahki Nazar Kah Rahi Hai Pyaar Kar; Zindagi Hai Ik Safar Kaun Jaane Kal Kidhar

Aa Jaa Sanam Madhur Chaadni Men Ham-Tum Mileinn To Viraane Mein Bhi Aa Jaaegi Bahaar

Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan; Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan

Kahta Hai Dil Aur Machalata Hai Dil More Saajan Le Chal Mujhe Taaron Ke Paar

Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan; Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan

Dil Ye Chaahe Aaj To Baadal Ban Ud Jaaun Main; Dulhan Jaisa Aasamaan Dharati Par Le Aaun Main

Chaand Ka Dolaa Saje Dhoom Taaron Men Mache; Jhoom Ke Duniya Kahe Pyaar Men Do Dil Mile

Chaand Ka Dolaa Saje Dhoom Taaron Men Mache; Jhoom Ke Duniya Kahe Pyaar Men Do Dil Mile

Aa Jaa Sanam Madhur Chaadni Men Hum-Tum Milein To Viraane Mein Bhi Aa Jaaegi Bahaar

Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan; Jhoom Ne Lagega Aasamaan

Kahta Hai Dil Aur Machalata Hai Dil More Saajan Le Chal Mujhe Taaron Ke Paar

Lagata Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan; Lagata Nahin Hai Dil Yahaan

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