Gulzar Pays tribute to legendary singer, Jagjit Singh, with a nazm that is included in the new album, Tera Bayaan Ghalib. The album features letters of Mirza Ghalib recited/enacted by Gulzar and Ghalib nazms in the voice of Jagjit Singh.
एक बौछार था वो शख्स
बिना बरसे
किसी अब्र की सहमी सी नमी से
जो भिगो देता था
एक बौछार ही था वो
जो कभी धूप की अफ़शां भर के दूर तक
सुनते हुए चेहरों पे छिड़क देता था…
नीम तारीक से हॉल में आँखें चमक उठती थीं
सिर हिलाता था कभी झूम के टहनी की तरह
लगता था झोंका हवा का है
कोई छेड़ गया है..
गुनगुनाता था तो खुलते हुए बादल की तरह
मुस्कुराहट में कई तर्बों की झनकार छुपी थी
गली क़ासिम से चली एक ग़ज़ल की झनाकर था वो
एक अवाज़ की बौछार था वो
And here’s a look at the booklet that comes with the album.
Tip – Pavan Jha
Is it already out?
Track list of the album (courtesy flipkart)
Disc 1
1. Ek Bauchhar Thha Woh – Gulzar Tribute To Jagjit Singh
2. Naqsh Fariyadi Hai – Jagjit Singh
3. Meharbaan Hoke Bulalo Mujhe Chaho Jis Waqt – Gulzar
4. Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho Tum – Jagjit Singh
5. Yeh Sagey Duniya Ke Asad Kehlaata Hai – Gulzar
6. Woh Firaq Aur Woh Visaal Kahan – Jagjit Singh
7. Pandra Baras Ki Umr Se Pachaas Baras Ki Umr Tak – Gulzar
8. Dost Ghamkhwaari Mein Meri – Jagjit Singh
9. Yahaan Baadshaah Ne Qile Mein Mushaayra – Gulzar
10. Dil-E-Naadaan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai – Jagjit Singh, Chitra Singh
11. Nukta-Cheen Hai Ghame Dil Usko Sunaaye Ne Bane – Gulzar
12. Kabse Hoon Kya Bataaoon Jahaane Kharaab Mein – Jagjit Singh
13. Shaam Hui, Chiragh Roshan Hua, Mushi Sayyad Ahmed Hussain Sirhaane Ki Taraf – Gulzar
14. Yeh Masaailey Tassawwuf, Yeh Tera Bayaan Ghalib – Jagjit Singh
15. Subah Ka Waqt Hai – Gulzar
16. Aur Baazaar Se (Unke Dekhe Se Jo Aa Jaati Hai) – Jagjit Singh
17. Mirza Sahib, Humko Yeh Baaein Pasand Nahin – Gulzar
18. Phir Kuchh Is Dil Ko Beqarari Hai – Jagjit Singh
19. Waqayii Miyaan Tuftaa Diwan Ki Naqal Kar Rahe Hain Aur Lahore Bhejenge – Gulzar
20. Baazeecha-E-Atfal Hai – Jagjit Singh
21. Pachaas Baras Ki Baat Hai Ke Ilaahi Baksh Khan Marhoom Ne Ek Zameen Nai Nikaali – Gulzar
22. Aah Ko Chaahiye Ik Umr Asar Hone Tak – Jagjit Singh
Disc 2
1. 11 May Yahaan Fassad Shuru Hua – Gulzar
2. Zulmat Kade Mein Mere – Jagjit Singh
3. Paanch Ishkar Ka Hamle Apidarpe Sheher Pe Hua – Gulzar
4. Dil Hi Toh Hai – Jagjit Singh
5. Barsaat Ka Haal Na Poocho, Khuda Ka Qeher Hai – Gulzar
6. Woh Firaq Aur Woh Visaal Kahan – Jagjit Singh
7. Suna Hoga Tumne Ke Momin Khan Mar Gaye – Gulzar
8. Bas Ke Dushwaar Hai – Jagjit Singh
9. Ghar Hamara Jo Na Tore Bhi Toh – Jagjit Singh
10. Ahsrat-E-Qatra Hai – Jagjit Singh
11. Dard Minnat Kashe Dawaa Na Hua – Jagjit Singh
12. Ibne Mariyam Hua Kare Koi – Jagjit Singh
13. 7 November Saale-Haal, Jumme Ke Din Abu Zafar, Sirajuddin, Bahadur Shah Qaide Firang-O-Qaide Jism Se Rihah Hue – Gulzar
14. Sab Kahan Kuchh Lala-O-Gul Mein – Jagjit Singh
15. Miya Kis Haal Mein O, Kis Khayaal Mein Ho, Hazrate Naseh Gar Aayein – Gulzar
16. Hazaaron Khwaahishein Aisi – Jagjit Singh
17. Mera Haal Sivaay Mere Khuda Aur Khuda Wand Ke Koi Nahin Janta – Gulzar
18. Hue Marke Hum Jo Ruswa – Jagjit Singh
19. Yahaan Khuda Se Bhi Tawwaqo Baaqi Nahi – Gulzar
20. Na Thha Kuchh Toh Khuda Tha – Jagjit Singh
beautiful and heart wrenching.. tone of gulzar sir’s voice is enough to get you high on melancholy… what can i say, this made my day or broke or broke my day..
How can one not get teary eyed by the constant alaap in the background? Jagjit Singh.
absolutely beautiful…Gulzar, Ghalib and Jagjit Singh..it doesnt get any better…
Totally agree with you Rohit Sir… And mujhe to uss playlist ko padh k hi Jannat ka ehsaas ho gaya.. I wonder What would happen when one will actually listen it…. I dont know if anyone notices this or not.. But there’s a sense of genuine grief in the Voice of Gulzar sahab….
P.s.- Would just pray to God that Gulzar sahab outlive me….