Vaishnav Kavi -- Subject: Abhi To Main Jawan Hun (#148)

Subject: Abhi To Main Jawan Hun (#148)

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: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:04:07 +0530 (IST)

Today is Pandit Narendra Sharma's death anniversary.

Poet par excellence, as he was, who wrote gems like

'Baandh Priti Phul Dor', ( from film : Mslti ~ Madhav )

'Aise Hain Sukh Sapan Hamaare' ,

'Man Mor Hua Matwalaa',

'Nain Diwaane Ik Nahi Maane',

'Jyoti Kalash Chhalke',

"Panchhi Aur Pardesi Dono Nahi Kisi Ke Meet'

etc. etc.

Pandit ji worked extensively with two music composers: Anil Biswas -- in 1940s and Sudhir Phadke in 1950s.

He also worked with Sachin Deb Burman in
Afsar (1950) and Radha Krishna (1954),

also with Vasant Desai and
Snehal Bhatkar in Udhdhar (1949),

Nrusinh Avtar (1949), Nand Kishor (1951) etc.

In mid 1950s he joined AIR, Delhi. It was the time, AIR didn't
pay attention towards the film music and didn't bother to collect
gramophone records -- which was to become a treasure in future
years -- and compelled people to move needle on their receiver
sets to search Radio Ceylone (now Sri Lanka Broadcasting
Corporation), and Goa Radio on short wave frequencies.

[ I still do that, as many of above songs can be heard only there, and that
after Portuguese hand over of Goa in early 1960s, Goa radio is
also silent ever since. ]

It was he, who proposed to the union ministry governing radio broadcasting to float a new channel of entertainment.

Yes, I am talking about Vividh Bharati!

It was
only through his sole efforts it could be born.

Then low key, entertainment radio in 1958!

This is one reason AIR has almost all songs of late 1950s and later, but sadly have missed the bus of 1940s/early and mid 1950s.

After retiring he returned to filmdom for a brief time in mid
1970s.

Here he gave some nice lyrics, showing his class again,
for Meera Shyam (1976) 'Sanware Mat Ja, Radhike Araj Kare',

Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) title song etc.

Around 1980 he worked with Hridaynath Mangeshkar for a couple of films.

For today's generation he may appear as a 'Vaishnav kavi', for
his many songs are on Sri Krishna; but he had actually had a variety of songs flowing out of his pen.

Those who are familiar with his
output of Veena (1948), Malati Madhav (1951), Afsar (1950) can
say that they are testimonial in that regard.

He belonged to a class of poets, to have blessed the film
industry, that included, besides him at the top there, people
like Kedar Sharma, Pradeep, Sarawati Kumar "Deepak", Pt. Bharat
Vyas, Pt. B C Madhur, Pt. Indra and others, carving a way of
their own, using "shudhdh hindi". I believe, what Panditji has
achieved is matched by very few.

To reach at the bottom of an ordinary man's heart with such a clear and high class quality in poetry shows class of a maestro.

Here is a song commemorating this great poet
#148
Song: Kismat Ka nahee Dosh Baaware, Dosh Nahi Bhagwaan Ka
Dukh Dena Insaan Ko Ye, Kaam Hai Ye Insaan Ka
Film: Sajni (1956)
Music: Sudhir Phadke
Lyrics: Pt. Narendra Sharma
Singer: Sudhir Phadke, Lata Mangeshkar
*ing: ?

This philosophical song has his stamp all over.

Sung quite nicely by Lata and composer-singer. ( Sudheer Phadke )

Initially I thought, it was Manna De!

I know only few other songs from this film,

all written by Pt. Narendra Sharma.

Unfortunately Sudhir Phadke doesn't show the glitter of his class, so glaring and profoundly visible in Malti Madhav or Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan. This duet and one Lata solo :
" Nidniya Bulane Wali Sapane Dikhane Wali
Murali Bajaai Pyaare Poonam Ke Chand Ne "

are good to very good. Other than these two the rest of the songs
probably fail to qualify for 'being great'.
" Ja Re Chndra Ja Re, Chandra Kahin Aur Ja Re
Gokul Se KrishnaChandra Jayenge Sakaare " (By Lata)
and
" Raat Andhiyari Hai Maat Dukhuyari Hai " (By Lata)
are both fading away from my memory.
" Saajan Ke Paas Chali Sajni "
Milan Ki Rajani Aa Gayi " : (By Lata)
(may be called title song), is a decent number, but not striking.
forhis many songs on Sri Krishna; he had actually had a variety of
songs flowing out of his pen. Those who are familiar with his
output of Veena (1948), Malati Madhav (1951), Afsar (1950) can
say that they are testimonial in that regard.
He belonged to a class of poets, to have blessed the film
industry, that included, besides him at the top there, people
like Kedar Sharma, Pradeep, Sarawati Kumar "Deepak", Pt. Bharat
Vyas, Pt. B C Madhur, Pt. Indra and others, carving a way of
their own, using "shudhdh hindi". I believe, what Panditji has
achieved is matched by very few. To reach at the bottom of an
ordinary man's heart with such a clear and high class quality in
poetry shows class of a maestro.
Here is a song commemorating this great poet
#148
Song: Kismat Ka Dosh Baaware, Dosh Nahi Bhagwaan Ka
Dukh Dena Insaan Ko Ye, Kaam Hai Ye Insaan Ka
Film: Sajni (1956)
Music: Sudhir Phadke
Lyrics: Pt. Narendra Sharma
Singer: Sudhir Phadke, Lata Mangeshkar
*ing: ?
This philosophical song has his stamp all over. Sung quite nicely
by Lata and composer-singer. Initially I thought, it was Manna
De!
I know only few other songs from this film, all written by Pt.
Narendra Sharma. Unfortunately Sudhir Phadke doesn't show the
glitter of his class, so glaring and profoundly visible in Malti
Madhav or Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan. This duet and one Lata solo
Nidniya Bulane Wali Sapane Dikhane Wali
Murali Bajaai Pyaare Poonam Ke Chand Ne
are good to very good. Other than these two the rest of the songs
probably fail to qualify for 'being great'.
Ja Re Chndra Ja Re, Chandra Kahin Aur Ja Re
Gokul Se KrishnaChandra Jayenge Sakaare (By Lata)
and
Raat Andhiyari Hai Maat Dukhuyari Hai (By Lata)
are both fading away from my memory.
Saajan Ke Paas Chali Sajni (2)
Milan Ki Rajani Aa Gayi (2) (By Lata)
(may be called title song), is a decent number, but not striking.