


Hemant Kumar, the music composer of the song, derives inspiration from one of the happiest tunes by Rabindranath Tagore’s composition of Monomor megher sangi. It means ‘ My Mind has become the companion of the Clouds of the Sky, and is flying towards the Horizons in all Directions’.For the Bengali, the Durga Puja is cause for wild festivities and extravagant indulgences, a time of the year which could compare with the Diwali of the Non-Bengalis. This classic song in Bollywood, was sung by Lata Mangeshkar, from the film Maa Beta (1962). The song starred the legendary Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala. Koi jaise mere dil ka dar khatkayeĪsha Bhosle’s beautiful song from the film Yugpurush (1998) grows out of Rabindra Sangeet’s composition of ‘ Tumi kemon kore gaan koro a guni’ (O’ how do you sing, the divine learned/I listen, I imbibe and I am amazed). The air was filled with, you know, the meaningless words of my mind’. Wish we do not lose that tiny remembrance which looms about every now and then. The verse is composed beautifully ‘ We (two) had had a swing in the forest on the other day, (And) it was a swing (jhulona, jhula) adorned with garlands. Read Also: The Nightingle Of India Passes Away, Leaves Her Songs To Remember Her Byįrom the film Afsar (1950) sung by RD Burman draws its artistry from Tagore’s ‘Shedin dujone dulechhinu bone’. It stands as one of the most loved romantic songs in the Bengali film industry. I come to your door and sing with no intend.’ The lyrics translate to ‘I do not know if you will care to remember this poet. The song also follows tunes used in Rabindra Sangeet. Bachpan ke din bhula na denaīachpan ke din bhula na dena from Deedar (1951), sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum has shades of the Bengali composition Mone robe kina robe amare, a poem originally written by Rabindranath Tagore.

It literally translates to ‘If I fail to identify, will he recognize me ever – In this new day of summer, I wonder, I wonder.’ 5. This song from the movie Abhimaan (1973), which is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s composition of Jodi Taare Nai Chini Go Se Ki. This song was originally composed in 1923 by Tagore.
