Filmi Devotional songs
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Filmi Devotional songs (or Filmi Bhajans) are devotional songs from Hindi movies, or Hindi songs composed to be sung using the melody in a popular filmi song.
While most of these songs relate to Hinduism, often many of the devotional songs are general, and can prove acceptable to followers of other faiths as well.
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[edit] Selected Popular Filmi Bhajans
Even though the movies are considered to be decadent, some of the songs are finely crafted spiritual hymns. Here are some examples. Only a small part of the song is given here.
[edit] man taDapat hari darsan ko aaj (film Baiju Bawra, 1952) by Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni
मन तड़पत हरि दरसन को आज, मोरे तुम बिन बिगड़े सकल काज
आ, विनती करत, हूँ, रखियो लाज,
तुम्हरे द्वार का मैं हूँ जोगी, हमरी ओर नज़र कब होगी
सुन मोरे व्याकुल मन की बात,
Translation:
- Lord! I am dying for your glimpse, without your blessing I cannot achieve anything.
- I urge you to preserve by honor.
- I am a beggar standing at your door, when will you look at me?
- Listen to my heart in agony.
Note that Hinduism is often a very visual faith. A glimpse of the image of the lord can represent spiritual fulfillment to one.
Note that the term "Hari" specifically means Lord Vishnu, in Sikh tradition, the term is used for the Nirguna God in general.
[edit] ai maalik tere bande ham (film Do Aankhen Barah Haath, 1957) by Vasant Desai and Bharat Vyas
ऐ मालिक तेरे बंदे हम, ऐसे हो हमारे करम
नेकी पर चलें, और बदी से टलें
ताकि हंसते हुये निकले दम
जब ज़ुल्मों का हो सामना, तब तू ही हमें थामना
Translation:
- Lord! I am your servant. I hope I will
- go good things and avoid bad,
- so that I will be happy when I take my last breath.
- Hold me Lord, when I am oppressed.
Here the term "Malik" can apply to the God of several faiths.
