The film Parineeta (1952) has a magical song “Chaand hain wohi” sung by Geeta ji. It was filmed on Meena Kumari ji but the song was deleted from the film and was never made available on any VCD/DVD of the film all these years. Our dear friend Kusum Saxena ji got hold of a VHS tape of this film and it had the video of this song. We had earlier hosted the video on our website here Great Discoveries Great Songs
Now the video has been made available on Youtube for every one to appreciate and enjoy.
One can listen to a better audio file on this link, which has been available all these years
The lyrics of this divine melody are penned by Pandit Bharat Vyas ji and is composed by Arunkumar Mukherjee sahab.
chand hai vahi sitare hai vahi gagan
phir bhi kyu udas hai udas mera man
udas mera man chand hai vahi
kaun tha mila mujhe jo mil ke kho gaya
kaun tha mila mujhe jo mil ke kho gaya
kaun mere paas aa ke dur ho gaya
phul hai vahi phul hai vahi, bahare hai vahi chaman
phir bhi kyo udas hai udas mera man
udas mera man chand hai vahi
aaj mere man ki bansuri bhi maun hai
aaj mere man ki bansuri bhi maun hai
jis ko dhundhte mere nayan vah kaun hai
rag hai vahi rag hai vahi, parag hai vahi pavan
phir bhi kyo udas hai udas mera man
udas mera man chand hai vahi
We are extremely grateful to Kusum ji for sharing the video on youtube.
There are relatively few songs of Geeta ji filmed on Nalini Jaywant even though she was a leading actress since early forties. One of her early films was Chakori (1949) which has as many as four solos sung by Geeta ji. We are not sure if they were filmed on Nalini or not.
Naujawan (1951) had 2 duets by Geeta ji, one of which (Panghat pe dekho) was filmed on Nalini whereas the other one (Zara jhoom le jawani ka) had Nalini in the background.
Lakeerein (1954) has as many as five songs of Geeta ji (3 solos and 2 duets), most likely filmed on Nalini as she was the solo heroine in the film.
Munimji (1955) had Geeta ji singing/speaking for Nalini Jaywant in the fun-filled song “Dil ki umangein hain jawaan”.
Not many however know that Geeta ji has sung a duet with Nalini Jaywant for a Gujrati film “Waarasdar” (1948). The song is penned and composed by maestro Avinash Vyas ji. The song is “aavyo hu.n ba.ngaDii vaaLo, ra.ng ra.ngiilii ba.ngaDii no”. We do not have the audio/video of this rare song. Any one having this please share with us.
Coming back the song of the day, the film Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan (1957) had some melodious songs of Geeta ji filmed on her.
It seems like the song “Jab tum nahin toh chaand sitaare” was either deleted from the film or was chopped off from the DVD/VHS/VCD. There are no videos available for this song but the rest of the songs videos are available. Any ways, enjoy this melodious and soulful song.
Jab tum nahin to chand sitare mein kya karoon (2)
Yeh phool yeh chaman yeh nazare main kya karoon
Jab tum nahin to chand sitare mein kya karoon
Kal tuk hawa mein khel rahi thi yahan haseen (2)
Charon taraf hai chai huwi ya thi be-kaseen
Dil ro raha hai ghum kubhare main kya karoon
Yeh phool yeh chaman yeh nazare main kya karoon
Jab tum nahin to chand sitare mein kya karoon
Toofan gaye ke jaise chaman ki gayi bahar (2)
Har cheez ko yahan ki tumhara hai intezaar
Mere tarah udaas ho taare to mein kya karoon
Yeh phool yeh chaman yeh nazare mein kya karoon
Jab tum nahin to chand sitare mein kya karon
Yeh phool yeh chaman yeh nazare main kya karoon
Lyrics in Hindi:
जब तुम नहीं तो चाँद सितारे मैं क्या करूँ -२
ये फूल ये चमन ये नज़ारे मैं क्या करूँ
जब तुम नहीं तो चाँद सितारे मैं क्या करूँ
कल तक हवा में खेल रही थी यहाँ हँसी -२
चारों तरफ़ है छाई हुई आज बेकसी
दिल रो रहा है ग़म में तुम्हारे मैं क्या करूँ
ये फूल ये चमन ये नज़ारे मैं क्या करूँ
जब तुम नहीं तो चाँद सितारे मैं क्या करूँ
तुम क्या गये के जैसे चमन से गई बहार -२
हर चीज़ को यहाँ की तुम्हारा है इंतज़ार
मेरी तरह उदास हैं सारे मैं क्या करूँ
ये फूल ये चमन ये नज़ारे मैं क्या करूँ
जब तुम नहीं तो चाँद सितारे मैं क्या करूँ
ये फूल ये चमन ये नज़ारे मैं क्या करूँ
