Thaade Rahiyo
Lata Mangeshkar · Paakeezah
Director: Naushad, Ghulam Mehmood
Lyricist: Kamaal Amrohi
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
Chaandni raat badi der ke baad aai hai
Yeh mulakhat badi der ke baad aai hai
Aaj ki raat woh aaye hai badi der ke baad
Aaj ki raat badi der ke baad aai hai
Thaade rahiyo, o baanke yaar re, thaade rahiyo
Thaade rahiyo.... -- (3)
Thaharo lagaay aaoon, nainan mein kajara
Choti mein goond laaon, phoolon ka gajara
Main to kar aaon solah singaar re -- (3)
Thaade rahiyo, o baanke yaar re, thaade rahiyo
Jaage na koi raina hai thodi
Bole chamacham paayal nigodi.., bole nigodi.., bole
Aji dheere se kholungi dwaar re...
Saiyyan dheere se kholungi dwaar re..
Main to chupke se
Aji haule se kholungi dwaar re..
Thaade rahiyo......
Lyricist: Kamaal Amrohi
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
Chaandni raat badi der ke baad aai hai
Yeh mulakhat badi der ke baad aai hai
Aaj ki raat woh aaye hai badi der ke baad
Aaj ki raat badi der ke baad aai hai
Thaade rahiyo, o baanke yaar re, thaade rahiyo
Thaade rahiyo.... -- (3)
Thaharo lagaay aaoon, nainan mein kajara
Choti mein goond laaon, phoolon ka gajara
Main to kar aaon solah singaar re -- (3)
Thaade rahiyo, o baanke yaar re, thaade rahiyo
Jaage na koi raina hai thodi
Bole chamacham paayal nigodi.., bole nigodi.., bole
Aji dheere se kholungi dwaar re...
Saiyyan dheere se kholungi dwaar re..
Main to chupke se
Aji haule se kholungi dwaar re..
Thaade rahiyo......
Thaade Rahiyo
Lata Mangeshkar's 'Thaade Rahiyo' stands as a quintessential example of her mastery in Hindi film music, particularly within the romantic and devotional genres. Recorded for the 1959 film 'Paakeezah', this composition showcases her unparalleled vocal range and emotive delivery, characteristic of the Golden Age of Bollywood. The song reflects the era's blend of traditional Indian melodies with contemporary cinematic storytelling, a hallmark of her discography. As one of her most celebrated works, it exemplifies her ability to convey deep sentiment through pure vocal expression, cementing her legacy as the 'Nightingale of India' and a defining voice of mid-20th-century Indian music.