Sunday, May 10, 2009

Lessons from a 1959 Classic

The movie 'Anari' has a fabulous song which remains my favorite. Not just for the melody but for the lyrics and life's essence captured in the first four lines of the song.

Kisiki Muskuraahaton Pe Ho Nisaar
Kisika Dard Mil Sake To Le Udhaar

Kisike Waaste Ho Tere Dil Mein Pyaar

Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai....

The ablity to dedicate oneself to another's smile
The ability to borrow someone's sorrow
The ability to love someone from the bottom of your heart
This is life....this is living.....

Here's the full song for all fans of this movie, its director (Hrishida), its lyricists (Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra), its music composers (Shanker-Jaikishen) and the singer Mukesh. Of course, not to forget, the irrepressible showman Raj Kapoor.

(Kisiki Muskuraahaton Pe Ho Nisaar
Kisika Dard Mil Sake To Le Udhaar
Kisike Waaste Ho Tere Dil Mein Pyaar
Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai) -2

(Maana Apni Jeb Se Fakeer Hain
Phir Bhi Yaaron Dil Ke Ham Ameer Hain) -2
Mitte Jo Pyaar Ke Liye Woh Zindagi
Jale Bahaar Ke Liye Woh Zindagi
Kisi Ko Ho Na Ho Hamein To Aitbaar
Jeena Issi Kaa Naam Hai

(Rishta Dil Se Dil Ke Aitbaar Ka
Zinda Hai Hameen Se Naam Pyaar Ka) -2
Ke Mar Ke Bhi Kisi Ko Yaad Aayenge
Kisi Ke Aansuon Mein Muskuraayenge
Kahega Phool Har Kali Se Baar Baar
Jeena Issi Kaa Naam Hai

Kisiki Muskuraahaton Pe Ho Nisaar
Kisika Dard Mil Sake To Le Udhaar
Kisike Waaste Ho Tere Dil Mein Pyaar
Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai....


This really is what life is all about. To live for others. To share. To make people laugh. And to love all people around us. This is the only way to live__selflessly.

But we are perhaps put off by the simplicity of this Universal Truth. And our rational side takes over arguing,'Hey, this can't be so simple. Besides, why should I be so selfless when everyone around me is amassing__wealth, power, property?" That, indeed, is the tragedy of our lives. We never understand this simplest truth until it is too late!

Learnings:

1. Did you make someone smile today?
2. Did you share someone's sorrow?
3. Did you care for/love someone?
4. If not, it never is too late. Go do it now. This is life. This is living.

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