In 1940s and 1950s, Bollywood music was undergoing a period of transition. New kinds of music were being introduced. One was the introduction of folk music from different parts of India. Another was a mixture of such folk music with classical music.

Another innovation tried was the introduction of western music. For instance,songs based on Rock and Roll music were introduced in 1950s and they became popular too. 1957 was a year when Rock and Roll music based songs were especially popular.

“eena meena deeka” has gone on to become the most popular rock and roll song to have been introduced during that era.

This song is all about Kishore Kumar. He has sung as well as acted in this song. He is the person who has taken this song to such dizzy heights that even its makers may not have imagined in their wildest of dreams. Of course, the music direction of C Ramchandra and the lyrics of Rajinder Krishan cannot be underestimated. But it is clear that carrying this song off with such seemingly effortless ease was something that only Kishore Kumar could have achieved. and he achieved this feat.

Kishore Kumar was paired with Vyjyanti Mala in this movie and the same song also had a female version too, that was sung by Asha Bhonsle. That song is also very good, but it is clear that the Kishore version is just unbeatable.

This song finished 15th in Binaca geetmala final of 1957. Of course, this song has gone on to become much more popular since.

Song- Eena meena deeka (Asha) (1957) Singer- Kishore Kumar, Lyrics- Rajinder Krishan, MD- C Ramchandra

Lyrics

eenaa meenaa deekaa, daai, daamonikaa
maakaa naakaa naakaa, cheekaa peekaa reekaa
eenaa meenaa deekaa deekaa dee daai daamonikaa
maakaanaakaa maakaanaakaa cheekaa peekaa rolaa reekaa
ram pam posh ram pam posh

dil bechoon, hai koyi lene waalaa,
aise waise ko nahin dene waalaa
dil bechoon, hai koyi lene waalaa,
aise waise ko nahin dene waalaa
sooratiyaan haseen ho, umariyaa jawaan ho
koyi bhi use dekhe to bas ye gumaan ho
yahi hai yahi hai yahi to hai woh
eenaa meenaa deekaa,
eenaa meenaa deekaa
daai, daamonikaa
daai, daamonikaa
maakaa naakaa naakaa,
maakaa naakaa naakaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
eenaa meenaa deekaa deekaa dee daai daamonikaa
maakaanaakaa maakaanaakaa cheekaa peekaa rolaa reekaa
ram pam posh ram pam posh

mat socho ke sastaa hai saudaa
phal paaye lagaayegaa jo paudhaa
mat socho ke sastaa hai saudaa
phal paaye lagaayegaa jo paudhaa
dil ki ye kyaari banegi phulwaari
ye duniyaa jalegi, jalan ki hai maari
hansegi hansegi hansegi meri pyaari
eenaa meenaa deekaa,
eenaa meenaa deekaa
daai, daamonikaa
daai, daamonikaa
maakaa naakaa naakaa,
maakaa naakaa naakaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
eenaa meenaa deekaa deekaa dee daai daamonikaa
maakaanaakaa maakaanaakaa cheekaa peekaa rolaa reekaa
ram pam posh ram pam posh

ye sharten to badi hain zaroori
jo koyi karegaa inhein poori
main khushi khushi use ye dil de doongaa
qasam khaa rahaa hoon, ke daam bhi na loongaa
magar ye kahungaa, magar ye kahungaa
( kyaa ? )
yahi hai yahi hai yahi to hai wo
eenaa meenaa deekaa,
eenaa meenaa deekaa
daai, daamonikaa
daai, daamonikaa
maakaa naakaa naakaa,
maakaa naakaa naakaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
cheekaa peekaa reekaa
eenaa meenaa deekaa deekaa dee daai daamonikaa
maakaanaakaa maakaanaakaa cheekaa peekaa rolaa reekaa
ram pam posh ram pam posh
ram pam posh ram pam posh
ram pam posh ram pam posh