Jiya Beqarar Hai ,Chhayi Bahar Hai

Jiya Beqarar Hai Chhayi Bahar Hai- Lata Mangeshkar-Film Barsat 1949-Lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri- Music Shankar Jaikishan.

Besides the two songs mentioned in earlier posts , this is another musical gem of Lata under Shankar Jaikishan.The song was pictrised on actress Nimmi. Nimmi’s real name was Nawab Baboo.Through the connection with her mother, who had worked with him in 1930 to 48, the famous film maker Mehboob Khan, invited the young Nimmi to watch the making of his current production Andaz at Central Studios. She had shown an interest in movies and this was an opportunity to understand the film making process. On the sets of Andaz, Nimmi met Raj Kapoor who was starring in the film.

At the time,Raj Kapoor was filming his production of Barsaat (1949). Having already cast the famous actress Nargis in the female lead role, he was on the lookout for a young girl to play the second lead. After observing Nimmi's unaffected and shy behaviour as a guest on the sets of Andaz, he cast the teenage Nimmi in Barsaat opposite the actor Prem Nath. Nimmi played the role of an innocent mountain shepherdess in love with a heartless city man. As an introduction to film audiences, she could not have asked for a more illustrious launch to her film career.

Barsaat, released in 1949, made movie history. It was a phenomenal critical and commercial success. Despite the presence of established and popular stars Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Premnath, Nimmi had a very prominent and well received role and was an instant hit with audiences. The film's popular title song"Barsaat mein hum se mile tum"as well as three other ever-green classics,"Jeeya bekarar hai"and"Patli Qamar Hai"all picturised on Nimmi. The film's climax also revolved around the fledgling actress. The huge success of Barsaat made Nimmi a star and nationwide sensation overnight.

Here in this song, Lata's tender voice effectively conveys the feeling of a young shepherdess, who has just attained youth. She is waiting for beloved one to grace her youth and love, and calling him with eyes welling with tears and aching heart. Simple yet beautiful lyrics, the beautiful rendering and the excellent music composition , makes this song a pleasure to listen and is undoubtedly, one of the best Lata Mangeshkar Gems.

Lyrics of the Song :

जिया बेकरार है, छाई बहार है आजा मोरे बालमा, तेरा इंतजार है
हो.. सूरज देखे, चंदा देखे
सब देखे हम तरसे
हो सब देखे हम तरसे
जैसे बरसे कोई बदरीया
ऐसे अँखियाँ बरसे
ऐसे अँखियाँ बरसे
जिया बेकरार है, छाई बहार है
आजा मोरे बालमा, तेरा इंतजार है
जिया बेकरार है
हो.. नैनों से एक तारा टूटे, मिट्टी में मिल जाये
हो मिट्टी में मिल जाये
आँसू की बरसात बलमवा
दिल में आग लगाये
दिल में आग लगाये
जिया बेकरार है, छाई बहार है
आजा मोरे बालमा, तेरा इंतजार है
जिया बेकरार है

हो.. तुझ को नज़रे ढूँढ रही हैं
मुखड़ा तो दिखला जा
हो मुखड़ा तो दिखला जा
रस्ते पर हूँ आस लगाये
आनेवाले आ जा
आनेवाले आ जा
जिया बेकरार है, छाई बहार है
आजा मोरे बालमा, तेरा इंतजार है

Barsat 1949
Film cast: Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Premnath, Nimmi, B M Vyas, Dolly Baldeo, K. N .Singh, Ratan Gaurang, Pushpa, Prakash Arora, Susheela Devi, Heren Khera, Vishwa Mehra, Master Sandow, Cuckoo, Bimla, Romani
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri, Jalal Malihabadi, Ramesh Shastry, Shailendra
Music Director: Shankarsinh Raghuwanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Pankal
Film Director: Raj Kapoor
Film Producer: Raj Kapoor
A R.K.Films