Magic in Tunes – Karvatein Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum

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This song is from the 1974 Indian Hindi-language romance film Aap Ki Kasam (= I swear by you). The film is a remake of the Indian Malayalam-language film Vaazhve Mayam (1970). The film was later remade in Indian Telugu-language as Edadugula Bandham, (1985).

I have posted a few songs from this movie and it is another one here. Music was composed by R. D. Burman to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. This song was done in Raaga Pahadi. Sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. One of the successful pairs – Rajesh Khanna and Mutaz – as lead actors, every single one of their movies is a superhit.

Lyrics transliterated:

Karvatein Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum; Karvatein Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Karvatein Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Gham Na Karo Din Judai Ke Bahut Hain Kum

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Yaad Tum Aate Rahe Ek Bhook Si Uthti Rahi

Neend Mujhse Neend Se Main Bhaagti Chhupti Rahi

Raat Bhar Bairan Nigodi Chandni Chubhti Rahi

Aag Si Jalti Rahi Girti Rahi Shabnam

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Jheel Si Aankhon Mein Aashiq Doobke Kho Jayega

Zulf Ke Saaye Mein Dil Armaan Bhara So Jayega

Tum Chale Jaao Nahin To Kuchh Na Kuchh Ho Jayega

Dagmaga Jayenge Aise Haal Mein Kadam

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Rooth Jaayen Hum To Tum Humko Mana Lena Sanam

Door Hon To Paas Humko Tum Bula Lena Sanam

Kuchh Gila Ho To Gale Humko Laga Lena Sanam

Toot Na Jaye Kabhi Yeh Pyar Ki Khasam

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam; Aap Ki Kasam

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