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Throughout the years this one stand out from the rest, song was sung some 50-60 years ago and still

it is a joy to listen to.

Make me remember that I once attended a beauty pagent, and the band on stage was belting out “suhani raat” makes me feel really proud.

As we continue with this thread, will bring back Rafisaab to live through about 100 of his 26,000 songs recorded, second to Lataji.

Khushi, thanks for your feed back and comments, I appreciate and hope for your continued comments.

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Somewhere, someplace someone did a very good job in giving us the Lyrics and trans for this song, we are forever grateful:

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

bhagwaan bhagwaan bhagwaan
O LORD O LORD O LORD

o duniya ke rakhwaale
OH THE MAINTAINER OF THIS UNIVERSE
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA

aash niraash ke do rango se duniya toone sajaayi
YOU CREATED THIS WORLD WITH HOPE AND DESPAIR
naiya sang toofaan banaya milan ke saath judaayi
YOU ALSO CREATED A STORM OF MEETING WITH SEPARATION
ja dekh liya harjaayi
I SAW YOUR WICKEDNESS
ho loot gayi mere pyaar ki nagari ab to neer baha le
MY VILLAGE OF LOVE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY, SHED A TEAR
ab to neer baha le
SHED A TEAR
ho ab to neer baha le
NOW SHED A TEAR

o duniya ke rakhwaale
OH MAINTAINER OF THIS UNIVERSE
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA

aag bani saawan ki barkha phool bane angaare
FIRE HAS BECOME THE RAIN AND THE FLOWERS SPARKS LIKE BURNT COAL
naagan ban gayi raat suhaani patthar ban gaye taare
THIS LOVELY NIGHT HAS BECOME LIKE A POISONOUS SNAKE
sab toot chuke hain sahaare
ALL SUPPORT HAS BEEN CRUMBLED
ho jeevan apna waapas le le jeevan dene waale
TAKE THIS LIFE BACK FROM ME O LIFEGIVER
o duniya ke rakhwaale
O MAINTAINER OF THIS UNIVERSE

chand ko dhoondhe paagal sooraj shaam ko dhoondhe savera
THE CRAZY SUN IS SEEKING THE MOON, NIGHT IS SEARCHIG FOR THE MORN,
main bhi dhoondhoon uss preetam ko ho na sakaa jo mera
I’M ALSO LOOKING FOR THAT BELOVED ONE WHO DID NOT BECOME MINE
bhagwaan bhala ho tera
MAY GOD BLESS YOU,
ho kismat footi aas na tooti paanv mein pad gaye chhaale
MY DESTINY IS SHATTERED AND THERE IS NO HOPE
o duniya ke rakhwaale
O MAINTAINER OF THE UNIVERSE

mahal udaas aur galiyaa suni chup chup hain deewaare
THE PALACE IS DEJECTED, THE STREETS ARE EMPTY, THE WALLS ARE SILENT
dil kya ujada duniya ujadi, ruth gayi hain bahaare
AS THE HEART BROKE THE WORLD GOT SHATTERED
hum jeevan kaise gujaare
HOW CAN WE LIVE THIS LIFE?
ho mandir girtaa fir ban jata dil ko kaun sambhaale
TEMPLE CRASHES DOWN,IT CAN BE REBUILT, WHO CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS HEART
o duniya ke rakhwaale
O MAINTAINER OF THIS UNIVERSE
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA
sun dard bhare mere naale
LISTEN TO MY PAINFILLED PLEA

o duniya ke rakhwaale, rakhwaale, rakhwaale, rakhwaale, rakhwaale
O O maintainer of the world! Maintainer! Maintainer! Maintainer! Maintainer!

MY NUMBER ONE ALL TIME RAFI: NOTICE THE DEPTH, CONTROL, MELLOWNESS OF VIOCE, THE EMOTION, ALL COME TOGETHER TO GIVE YOU ONE OF THE “BEST SONGS OF ALL TIME” WHEN GREAT SONGS ARE MENTIONED, THIS ONE CERTAINLY STANDS OUT AMONGS’T OTHERS

O God! O God! O God! O God!

O Maintainer of the world, please hear my painfilled plea. Please hear my painfilled plea.

You created the world of two colors of hope and despair. Amongst us, You also created a storm of meeting with separation. O Unfaithful One, go look at this! My village of love has been taken from me! Now, shed a tear! Now, shed a tear. O Now, shed a tear!

Fire has become the rain and flowers has become burnt coal. The female serpant has become the sweet night and the rocks has become stars. All support has been broken. Please take back this life, O giver of life. O maintainer of this world.

The silly sun looks for the moon. The evening looks for the morning. I, too, am looking for my love who could never be mine. God, nonetheless

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Before we go further, I will spin this one, it is from the movie Baiju Bawra, this songs is actually the one that gave Mohd Rafi much prominence. Every Rafi imitator try to imitate the master with this song some did a remarkably good job, but in their rendering of this song, one can definately note the trouble and effort it took; but in listening to the Master; take in the ease, the soothing and melodious voice, that effortless keeps coming at you like majic: Fantastic final moment of this song, not very many singers can pull a note as Rafisaab did.

O DUNIYA KAY RAKHWALAY………………BAIJU BAWRA: 1952
http://www.channeldosti.com/oldies/Muhammad%20Rafi/o%20…a%20Ke%20Rakwale.mp3

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IN COMPILING THESE NOTES ON MOHD RAFI; I WISH TO EXPRESS THANKS TO THE MANY INTERNET ARTICLES THAT WILL BE USED TO GIVE FANS A TRUE PICTURE OF A LEGEND WHOSE SONGS WILL LIVES ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME: THANKS TO THE ADMIN FOR GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THIS PROJECT:

Rafi was born in a small village called Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar in December 1924. His family shifted to Lahore when he was still a baby. A fakir used to come to their locality in Lahore every day and sing. The young Rafi was so fascinated by him that he used to follow him around. His elder brother Hamid was aware of Rafi’s love for music and encouraged it. “In fact,” says music director Naushad, “A lot of credit for Rafi’s success must go to Hamid who knocked on several doors and tried everything to ensure that his brother got work.”

In Lahore, Rafi started taking music lessons from Ustad Wahid Khan. One day Rafi and Hamid had gone to attend a performance by K L Saigal. But the legendary singer refused to sing since there was a power failure at the venue. Hamid went up to the organiser and asked if his brother could sing to keep the audience quiet. That was Rafi’s first public performance — at the age of 13. As it turned out, the setting was just right for him. Among the audience sat noted composer Shyamsunder who was so impressed that he invited the young Rafi to come to Bombay. Hamid brought him to Bombay without telling their father why they were going. Their mother, however, knew about it and blessed them.

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~Khushi~ wrote the following post at 06-14-2006 12:20 PM: There are innumerable songs of Rafiji which are my favourites but Tum Bin Jaaun Kahan ke Duniya Mein aake, Kuch Na Phir Chaaha Kabhi Tumko Chah Ke is my all time fav! Many more, aur apke kaunse fav hai? You know what, i love all songs from Shree 420! Mukeshji’s voice is amazing! You are correct Khushi, there are so many songs that Rafisaab did, its really hard to choose a fav, there can be a dozen or so, and certainly Mukeshji holds the honor of doing the best sentimental songs. Tum bin done by Kishoreda is one of his gem, truly a beautiful song: Two songs that Rafisaab did and are amongs’t my fav… are (1) APNI ANKHON SAY BASAKAR……………..THOKAR http://www.channeldosti.com/oldies/Muhammad%20Rafi/Apni%20Ankhon%20Mein%20Basakar.mp3 (2) MERE DOST KISSA……………………….DOSTANA http://www.channeldosti.com/oldies/Muhammad%20Rafi/Mere…ost%20Kissa%20Ye.mp3 Love the Mukesh song from Shree 420 MERA JHOOTA HAI JAPANI http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/vr3mufDPKt.As1NMvHdW/ enjoy, hope it plays: .

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Thanks very much for your input my friend, I am lonely no longer, I am hoping as we go along, more fans of Rafi will take active part in this discussion.

There is always a debate of who’s the best, (Rafi or Kishore?) today until July 30/06 I will focus on Rafi, and maybe next Kishoreji.

So Khushi tell us about some of your Rafiji favourite, and I promised we will try to spin some of the tunes.

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Suhani Raat: Great Song, Wonderful Poetry

(Suhaani raat dhal chuki
The lovely night has descended
Na jaane tum kab aaoge) – 2
I don’t know when you will come
Jahan ki rut badal chuki
The world’s climate has changed
Na jaane tum kab aaoge
I don’t know when you will come

Nazaarein apni mastiyaan dikha dikhaake so gaye
The sights have shown their madness and gone to sleep
Sitaarein apni roshni luta lutaake so gaye
The stars have thrown out their shine and gone to sleep
Har ek shamma jal chuki
Each and every lamp has burned out
Na jaane tum kab aaoge
I don’t know when you will come
Suhaani raat dhal chuki
The lovely night has descended
Na jaane tum kab aaoge
I don’t know when you will come

Tadap rahe hai hum yahan
I am suffering here
Tadap rahe hai hum yahan tumhaare intezaar mein
I am suffering here in your wait
Tumhaare intezaar mein
In your wait
(Fiza ka rang aa chala hai
The atmosphere’s color has come
Mausam-e-bahaar mein) – 2
In the spring season
Mausam-e-bahaar mein
In the spring season
Hawa bhi rukh badal chuki
The wind has also changed face
Na jaane tum kab aaoge
I don’t know when you will come
Suhaani raat dhal chuki
The lovely night has descended
Na jaane tum kab aaoge
I don’t know when you will come

Someone somewhere did a superb job in explaining the meaning of this gem.

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In spite of his success, Rafi remained an extremely quiet and reserved person. Many of his admirers could not fathom how such a low-profile man sounded so flamboyant in some of his songs. His son Shahid recalls, “When we asked him whether he had actually sung the ‘yahoo’ number, he just smiled and nodded. We kept asking him, ‘how did you sing this song?’ But he wouldn’t expand on the subject. It was difficult for us to imagine a gentle person like him shouting out that yahoo.” Perhaps, it was Rafi’s humility and willingness to learn that made him such a great singer

Most of us was not even born yet in 1949; but we can still connect with this one

Another gem by the Legend

SUHANI RAAT………………….DULARI (1949)

http://66.45.233.12//SUHANIRAATDHALCHUKI.mp3

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The most imitated voice in the (apart from Lata) years of Indian Singing.Yet, no one has been able to recreate the Rafi magic. Perhaps, no one can. At best, each of these singers has been able to imitate just one aspect of his voice. But nobody possesses the versatility that Rafi did.
The singers that comes the closest to Rafi is Sonu Nigam, Debashish DasGupta, and Vipin Sachdeva and Bankin Pathak,

Another gem by the Legend

MAN TARPAT HARI DARSHAN KO AAJ………………BAIJU BAWRA: (1952)

http://66.45.233.12/Man_Tarpat_Hari_Darshan_Ko_Aaj_BAIJUBAWARA.mp3

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Will try to give as much info as possible on Mohd Rafi, and in the precess will also

bring back some nostalgic tunes, that were very popular in the 50’s 60’s and 70’s

Being new to this forum, shall appreciate if any infraction can be pointed out…….thanks.

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