This song is a very special song. Not only is it the oldest song (1949) posted in this blog so far , this is one song that very few people may have heard. This song was composed for the movie “Andaz” (1949). As many bollywood music fans may be aware, this movie was a musical blockbuster full of memorable songs.

This particular song was excluded from the movie at the editing stage. As a result, this song died an untimely death, and people forgot all about it.

I have heard this song many times, and it is one song that I can never get tired of no matter how many times I listen to it. I am sure that this song would have become popular had it been included in the movie. In fact, I feel that it was perhaps the best song composed for this movie.

Mukesh was a budding singer in 1949. One can imagine what a setback it could be for a budding singer if a song sung by him gets excluded from the movie and therefore from the records that were manufactured. This could finish off careers. I am so pleased that Mukesh managed to have a long and illustrious career as a playback singer.

It is my proud privilege to present this rare song of Mukesh for the listening pleasure of the readers of this blog. Enjoy.

song- kyun pheri nazar (andaz 1949) Singer-Mukesh, Lyrics-Majrooh, MD-Naushad

Lyrics

kyun pheri nazar
kyun pheri nazar
dekho to idhar
dekho to idhar
dhaaon na sitam
pahle pahle
kyun pheri nazar

dikhlaake jhalak dil cheen liya
dikhlaake jhalak dil cheen liya
aur dil ki bajaai dard diya
aur dil ki bajaai dard diya
milte hi nazar kya khoob kiya
milte hi nazar kya khoob kiya
tumne ye karam
pahle pahle
kyun pheri nazar

kyun pheri nazar
kyun pheri nazar
dekho to idhar
dekho to idhar
dhaaon na sitam
pahle pahle
kyun pheri nazar

dil leke sataana theek nahin
dil leke sataana theek nahin
nazron se giraana theek nahin
nazron se giraana theek nahin
duniyaa e mohabbat mein humne
duniyaa e mohabbat mein humne
rakkha hai kadam pahle pahle
kyun pheri nazar
kyun pheri nazar
kyun pheri nazar
dekho to idhar
dekho to idhar
dhaao na sitam
pahle pahle
kyun pheri nazar