Remembering Mohd Rafi ‘Tere Bin Soone Nayan Hamare…’ - Part 1

Keheta hain koi dil gaya, dilbar chala gaya,

Saahil pukarta hain samandar chala gaya,

Sach baat magar keheta nahi koi,

Duniya se mousique ka payamber chala gaya.

(Some say heart has broken as sweet heart has departed

Sea shore laments sea saying the sea has departed

But nobody tells the truth

That the Prophet of Music had departed from the world)

This poignant tribute was paid by legendary music director Naushad on the demise of Mohammad Rafi – The uncrowned Monarch of Indian Music! 

31st July marks the 34 death anniversary of Rafi Sahab, Raaga.Com remembers the versatile singer who has swayed over the hearts of millions of music lovers for generations and continues to govern the heart of present generation too. In an amazing musical tribute to the legendary singer Raaga.Com has brilliantly penned the journey of the singer by excellently weaving some of his top hit songs from the 40 to the 80’. Read on….. 

‘Yaad mein teri jaag jaag ke hum karvate badalte hain…’

Come 31st July and the memory of Mohd. Rafi starts haunting us as on this unfortunate day, the unparallel monarch of playback singing bid fair well saying:

‘Hum to chale pardes hum pardesi ho gaye…’

The entire film industry was grief stricken as it called out: 

‘Abhi na javo chod ke, ke dil abhi bhara nahin…’ 

Millions of his fans too burst out: 

‘O door ke musafir humko bhi saath le le…’ 

But Rafi Sahab had to go as he said: 

‘Aaj purani rahoon se koi mujhe awaz na de…’ 

Today 34 years have elapsed. Physically Rafi Sahab may not be among us, but his immortal melodious voice echoes from dawn to dark reminding: 

‘Tum mujhe yun bhula na pavooge…’ 

And definitely we can never forget Rafi sahab for our love for him is like his own song: 

‘Sau saal pahele mujhe tumse pyar tha, aaj bhi hain aur kal bhi rahega…’

NOTE: In the next issue read about Rafi’s passion for music and his foray in Bollywood