Mera Dil Kehne Laga
Chitra · Salaam-e-Ishq
Director: Shankar, Ehsan, Loy
Lyricist: Sameer
Singers: Chitra
--MALE--
Mera dil kehne laga
Dil mein koi rehne laga
Raat din yaad sataaye
Sapna tera aaye jaaye
Main banaa jab se tera deewana
Pyaar kya hai sanam maine jaana
--FEMALE--
Tune mera chain churaaya
Chaahat ka dard jagaaya
--MALE--
Mera dil kehne laga
--FEMALE--
Dil mein koi rehne laga
--MALE--
Tanha jo kahin main tera naam loon
Chhaane kyoon lage bekhudi
--FEMALE--
Aake tu mujhe baahon mein thaam le
Kehti hai yeh meri zindagi
--MALE--
Betaabiyon ko qaraar de
Aa zara aa, mujhko pyaar de
--FEMALE--
Neend gayi, hosh udaaya
Kaisa nasha mujhpe chhaaya
Mera dil kehne laga
--MALE--
Dil mein koi rehne laga
--FEMALE--
Dil mein dhadkanein rehti hai jis tarah
Mujh mein us tarah tu sanam
--MALE--
Tere bin kabhi yeh saansein na chale
Saanson ko hai meri kasam
--FEMALE--
Har pal rahe saamne tu
Ab meri yehi hai aarzoo
--MALE--
Maine tujhe jab se paaya
Duniya ko pal mein bhulaaya
Lyricist: Sameer
Singers: Chitra
--MALE--
Mera dil kehne laga
Dil mein koi rehne laga
Raat din yaad sataaye
Sapna tera aaye jaaye
Main banaa jab se tera deewana
Pyaar kya hai sanam maine jaana
--FEMALE--
Tune mera chain churaaya
Chaahat ka dard jagaaya
--MALE--
Mera dil kehne laga
--FEMALE--
Dil mein koi rehne laga
--MALE--
Tanha jo kahin main tera naam loon
Chhaane kyoon lage bekhudi
--FEMALE--
Aake tu mujhe baahon mein thaam le
Kehti hai yeh meri zindagi
--MALE--
Betaabiyon ko qaraar de
Aa zara aa, mujhko pyaar de
--FEMALE--
Neend gayi, hosh udaaya
Kaisa nasha mujhpe chhaaya
Mera dil kehne laga
--MALE--
Dil mein koi rehne laga
--FEMALE--
Dil mein dhadkanein rehti hai jis tarah
Mujh mein us tarah tu sanam
--MALE--
Tere bin kabhi yeh saansein na chale
Saanson ko hai meri kasam
--FEMALE--
Har pal rahe saamne tu
Ab meri yehi hai aarzoo
--MALE--
Maine tujhe jab se paaya
Duniya ko pal mein bhulaaya
Mera Dil Kehne Laga
Chitra's 'Mera Dil Kehne Laga' stands as a defining track from the 1988 film 'Salaam-e-Ishq,' showcasing her mastery of the romantic bolero genre. The recording captures a distinct era of Bollywood music where vocalists blended classical Indian melodies with orchestral arrangements to create sweeping emotional narratives. As a centerpiece of the film's soundtrack, the song exemplifies Chitra's ability to convey deep longing and devotion through her emotive delivery. Alongside other notable works like 'Le Chale Doliyon Mein' and 'Tum Bin Kya Hai Jeena,' this piece remains a staple in the discography of one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated singers, influencing generations of artists who followed in her footsteps.