Magic in Tunes – Main Zindagi Ka Saath

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This song is from the 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Hum Dono (= Both of Us).

Music was composed by Jaidev the Lyrics penned by Sahir Ludhianvi. I already posted two songs from this film a while ago. This is the third song Sung by Mohammad Rafi. The famous thing about this song is that he looks at the shadow of himself in the water while smoking a cigarette. This is the scene that makes it iconic. And the haunting music the compares life’s problems as cigarette and its smoke.

Lyrics transliterated:

Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya

Har Phikr Ko Dhuein Mein Udata Chala Gaya

Har Phikr Ko Dhuein Mein Uda

Barbadiyon Ka Sog Manana Fizool Tha; Barbadiyon Ka Sog Manana Fizool Tha

Manana Fizool Tha, Manana Fizool Tha

Barbadiyon Ka Jashn, Manata Chala Gaya; Barbadiyon Ka Jashn Manata Chala Gaya

Har Phikr Ko Dhuein Mein Uda

Jo Mil Gaya Usi Ko Muqaddar Samajh Liya; Jo Mil Gayaa Usi Ko Muqaddar Samajh Liya

Muqaddar Samajh Liya; Muqaddar Samajh Liya

Jo Kho Gaya Main Usko Bhulata Chala Gaya; Jo Kho Gaya Main Usko Bhulata Chala Gaya

Har Phikr Ko Dhuein Mein Uda

Gham Aur Khushi Mein Phrak Na Mehsoos Ho Jahan; Gham Aur Khushi Mein Phrak Na Mehsoos Ho Jahan

Na Mehsoos Ho Jahan, Na Mehsoos Ho Jahan

Main Dil Ko Us Makaam Pe Lata Chala Gaya; Main Dil Ko Us Makaam Pe Lata Chala Gaya

Main Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya; Har Fika Ko Dhuyein Mein Udata Chala Gaya