Mohd Rafi: Selection#2

(2) MAN TARPAT HARI DARSHAN KO AAJ………………BAIJU BAWRA: (1952)
http://66.45.233.12/Man_Tarpat_Hari_Darshan_Ko_Aaj_BAIJUBAWARA.mp3

Year :1952
Singer(s) :Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: :Shakeel Badayuni
Musician(s): :Naushad

haree Aum, haree Aum, haree Aum, haree Aum

man tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to have a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today
man tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to have a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today
more tum been bigare sagare kaaj
Without you everything I do goes wrong
binatee karat hoo, rakhiyo laaj
Am praying to you, absolve my sins
man tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to have a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today

tumare dwaar kaa main hoo jogee
I am a beggar standing at your door
tumare dwaar kaa main hoo jogee
I am a beggar standing at your door
humaree or najar kab hogee
When will you cast a glance on me
suno more byaakool man kaa baaj
listen to the voice of my restless heart

tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to grt a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today
man tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to grt a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today

been guru gyaan kahaa se paaoo
Without a teacher, how do I get learning
been guru gyaan kahaa se paaoo
Without a teacher, how do I get learning
dijo daan haree gun gaaoo
Give me your blessings, I will sing your praise
sab gunee jan pe tumaraa raaj
You are the best of all who have knowledge

tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to get a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today
man tarapat haree darshan ko aaj
I longed to get a glimpse of Lord Vishnu today

muralee manohar aas naa todo
O flute player, don’t dash my hopes
dukh bhanjan moraa saath naa chhodo
O pain reliever, don’t abandone me
mohe darshan bheekshaa de do aaj
Grant me blessings of your audience today

Trans:Saeed

In the film version there are three verses of which we have listed, the song we have presented have two verses

Oldie fan input:
I forgot to write an important note about this song.
‘Man tarpat’ song’s tune is based on a popular Indian Classical music Raga called,
‘Malkauns’. Thus this song is also well known among Indian classical music fans.

Saeed:
If I too may add, Malkauns is a raga that is centuries old, is sung late in the night when worldly demands are over and its
time for quite reflection, self examination. The notes of this raga are mellow and it is said
that if properly rendered malkauns will invoke the spirits.
Best listened to alone, without any distractions, perhaps in a darkened room, in total surrender to the music.