Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahi

Lata Mangeshkar · Mere Mehboob

Director: Naushad
Lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle


Lata:
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi kya nahi -- (2)
Woh to lakhon mein hai ek haseen ek haseen

Asha:
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi kya nahi -- (2)
Bholi surat ada nazneen nazneen...
Woh tolakhon mein hai ek haseen ek haseen
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi kya nahi....
Lata:
Mera mehboob ek chaand hai
Husn apna nikhare hue
Aasmaan ka farishta hai woh
Roop insaan ka dhaare hue
Rashke jannat hai woh mehjabeen -- (2) mehjabeen..
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi.....
Asha:
Maaho anjum ho ya kehkasha
Sabse pyara hai mera sanam
Uske jalwon mein hai woh asar
Hosh udjaaye allah kasam
Dekhle gar use tu kahi -- (2) tu kahi
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi....
Lata:
Mera mehboob hai jaaneman
Sab kahe mahrooh gulbadan

Asha:
Mera dildaar hai aisa jawaan
Ho baharon mein jaise chaman

Lata:
Uski chaalon mein hai aisi lachak
Jaise phoolon ki daali hile

Asha:
Uski aawaaz mein hai woh khanak
Jaise shishe se shisha mile
Uske andaaz hai dil nasheen dil nasheen..

Both:
Bholi surat ada nazneen
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi

Asha:
Tere afsaanon mein meri jaan
Hai jhalak mere afsaanon ki

Lata:
Daastane hai milti hui
Allah hum dono parwaanon ki

Both:
Ek hi shama ho na kahi -- (2)
Woh to lakhon mein hai ek haseen ek haseen..
Mere mehboob mein kya nahi....

Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahi

Lata Mangeshkar's rendition of 'Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahi' stands as a quintessential example of her mastery over the romantic bolero genre. Recorded for the film 'Mere Mehboob', the track showcases her unparalleled ability to convey deep emotion through vocal nuance rather than complex instrumentation. As one of her most celebrated performances, the song exemplifies the classic Bollywood style of the era, blending traditional Indian melodies with cinematic storytelling. Her voice, often described as the 'soul of Indian cinema,' brings a timeless quality to this recording, cementing its place in her extensive discography and the broader canon of Hindi music history.