It is difficult to define some feelings… But time and again, music has been able to capture the essence of those feelings and tragic songs represent a beautiful poetry.
If poetry in its purest form was inspired by sorrow, it is also true that some Hindi songs have been able to touch our hearts and give us that ‘misty eyes, lump in the throat’ feeling….
The songs from my list are rare, old Hindi songs. There aren’t many new songs. We can conclude that- as values became cheap and attitudes changed, sorrow went out of fashion. Who has the time to sit and sing Shaam-e-gam ki kasam, when life is so fast and fun…
The pain associated with love has been the topic of many tragic songs.
Teri julfon se judaai to nahi maangi thi.
*Tum ko dekha to yeh khayaal aya…
zindagi dhoop tum ghana saaya.*
Someone loses.and a difficult question comes up.
Hum jise gunguna nahi sakte, waqt ne aisa geet kyon gaya.
The pain of avoiding someone you love.
Pyar muz se jo kiya tune to kya paaoge.
Life isn't always fair, and it doesn't follow any rules.
Ajeeb dastan hain yeh kahan shuru kahan khatam.
The realization comes as one accepts-
Yeh manzilein hai kaun si, na woh samaz sake na hum.
The person who accepts this reality should be called a winner or loser?
*.yeh zindagi woh khel hain.
koi sab jeete sab koi haar de.
apni to haar hain.yaar mere.
sach mere yaar hain.bas wohi pyar hain.
jiske badle mein koi to pyar de.
baaki bekaar hain.yaar mere. *
Then some people don't care about these games of life.
*yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai.
Dukhi mann mere. *
For some, pain becomes a way of life.
*Awaarapan Banjarapan.
Jis raste par tapta sooraj saari raat nahi dhalta.
Ishq ki aisi raah-gujar ko humne chuna hain seene mein. *
There are good-bye times.painful.and one has to move on.
*Jaane dil mein kab se hain tu.
Achha hain haste hue ho jaye hum tum juda.
yeh koi na pooch le, woh humsafar kaun tha. *
*Teri duniya se hoke majboor chala, main bahot door chala.
Chalo ek baar phir se ajnabi ban jaaye hum dono….*
It is one of the most tragic songs. its beauty lies in the seemingly brave words that hide so much pain deep inside-
*Woh afsaana jise anjaam tak lana na ho mumkin,
use ek khoobsurat mod de kar chhodna achha. *
We realize how much someone matters only after that person leaves us. -a weird game that life plays on people.
*Ruth ke hum se kahin jab chale jaoge tum, yeh na socha tha kabhi itne yaad aaoge tum.
Zindagi ke safar mein gujar jaate hai jo makaam. woh phir nahi aate. *
Then there is the feeling of missing someone.
*Dil Dhal Jaye.tu to na aaye teri yaad sataae…
Woh jab yaad aye bohot yaad aye.
Hue shaam unka khayaal aa gaya wohi zindagi ka sawaal aa gaya. *
Sometimes, one has to endure the betrayal of false friends, and the way little things affect relationships…
*Kya hua ek baat pe barson ka yaarana gaya…
Isi bahane doston ka pyaar pehchana gaya. *
Loneliness can take different forms…one can be surrounded by millions but still feel alone and yearn for someone to call his own.
Koi hota jis ko apna hum apna keh sakte yaro.
As life keeps going at a breathtaking speed, one struggles to keep some memories intact.
*Beete hue lamhon ki kasak saath to hogi
Khwabon mein hi ho chaahe mulaqat to hogi*
Fond memories of yesteryears give strength to face the tommorrows….
Hum jaaye kahi in ki mehek saath to hogi.
These tragic Hindi songs are soulful and they have a deep meaning.
But one must remember that life is for living, and living it in the right way!
It is always possible to light a diya of hope in stormy dark nights, only if you try a bit.
*Kahan tak yeh mann ke andhere chalenge .
Udaasi bhare din kabhi to dhalenge.
Kabhi sukh, kabhi dukh yehi zindagi hain.
yeh Patzad ka mausam ghadi do ghadi hain.
Naye phool kal phir dagar mein khilenge.
Udaasi bhare din kabhi to dhalenge. *
