Mai Yahan Hoon

Udit Narayan · Veer Zaara

Director: Sanjeev Kohli
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Singers: Udit Narayan


Jaanam dekhlo mitgai dooriyan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan..........
(Jaanam dekhlo mitgai dooriyan
 Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan....) - 2
Kaisi sarhadein kaisi majbooriyan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan..

Tum chupa na sakongi mai woh raaz hoon
Tum bhula na sakongi woh andaaz hoon
Goonjta hoon jo dil mein to hairaan ho kyun
Mai tumhaare hi dil ko to aawaaz hoon

Sun sako to suno dhadkanon ki zabaan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan....
Kaisi sarhadein kaisi majbooriyan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan..
Mai hi mai ab tumhaare khayalon mein hoon
Mai jawaabon mein hoon mai sawaalon mein hoon
Mai tumhaare har ek khwaab mein hoon basaa
Mai tumhaare nazar ke ujaalon mein hoon
Dekhti ho mujhe dekhti ho jahan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan....
Jaanam dekhlo mit gayi dooriyan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan....
Kaisi sarhadein kaisi majbooriyan
Mai yahan hoon yahan hoon yahan hoon yahaan.....(2)

Mai Yahan Hoon

Udit Narayan delivers a soulful rendition of 'Mai Yahan Hoon' on the 1998 film Veer-Zaara, showcasing his signature ability to blend romantic sentiment with dramatic intensity. The track serves as a pivotal moment in the film's narrative, capturing the raw emotion of separation and longing. Narayan's vocal performance is characterized by its melodic richness and emotional depth, perfectly complementing the film's backdrop of political intrigue and personal sacrifice. This recording stands as a testament to his versatility, seamlessly integrating into the Bollywood soundtracks of the late 1990s while maintaining a timeless appeal that resonates with audiences across generations.