JAGJIT SINGH

GHAZALS:

Jagjit Singh is among the foremost singers of ghazals in Hindi/Urdu and Punjabi, a composer and a playback singer in Bollywood. Jag and Jit (Sanskrit words) mean "World" and "Victory" respectively, thus the meaning of the name is One who has won over the world.

Family and education

Jagjit Singh was born in Ganganagar (also called "SriGanganager"), Rajasthan, India. His father Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman, employed with the Government of India, hailed from Dalla village in Ropar district of Punjab and his mother Sardarni Bachchan Kaur came from a deeply religious Sikh family of Ottallan village near Samralla. His siblings include four sisters and two brothers and he is fondly called Jeet by his family members. Although his late father wanted him to become a bureaucrat by joining the Indian Administrative Service, he was later reported to be happy with his son's achievements in the world of music. Jagjit went to Khalsa High School at Ganganagar. He studied Sciences during (after matriculation) from Government College, Ganganagar and went for graduation to DAV College, Jalandhar in Arts stream . He also acquired a P.G. Degree in History from Kurukshetra University, Haryana.
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GHAZALS:

JAGJIT SINGH:
ALBUM: CLOSE TO MY HEART:

Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye
Somewhere far away,when the day ends..
Sanjh Ki Dulhan Badan Churaye,Chupke Se Aaye
And the dusk glides in slow and quiet like a new bride.
Mere Khayaalon Ke Aangan Mein Koi Sapnon Ke (Deep Jalaaye)2
in the courtyard of my thoughts, someone lights up my dreams

Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye
Somewhere far away,when the day ends
Sanjh Ki Dulhan Badan Churaye,Chupke Se Aaye
and the dusk glides in, slow and quiet like a new bride.

(Kabhi Yun Hi Jab Hui Bojhal Saansen
At times when my breathing is labored for no particular reason
Bhar Aai Baithe Baithe Jab Yun Hi Aankhen)2
When my eyes would fill with tears,for no reason at all,
Kabhi Machal Ke Pyar Se Chal Ke Chhuye Koi Mujhe Par (Nazar Na Aaye)2
someone stirs and walks up to me with love, touches my heart but i cannot see her.

Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye
Somewhere far away,when the day ends..
Sanjh Ki Dulhan Badan Churaye,Chupke Se Aaye
and the dusk glides in slow and quiet like a new bride.

Kahin To Yeh Dil Kabhi Mil Nahin Paate
Sometimes inspite of physical closeness, people do not get along
Kahin Pe Nikal Aaye Janmon Ke Naate
Other times two people met and felt that they know each other forever, their relationship is longer than this lifetime
Ghani Thi Uljhan Bairi Apna Man, Apna Hi Hoke Sahe (Dard Paraaye)2
It is indeed a puzzle that the heart that belongs to me, feels others pain and make their troubles mine

Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye
Somewhere far away,when the day ends..
Sanjh Ki Dulhan Badan Churaye,Chupke Se Aaye
and the dusk glides in, slow and quiet like a new bride.

Dil jaane, mere saare, bhed ye gahare
My hearts knows all my innermost secrets
Ho gae kaise mere, sapane sunahare
How my dreams have become a beautiful golden hue
Ye mere sapane, yahii to hain apane
My dreams, these dreams are all that I have
Mujhase judaa na ho.nge inake ye saaye, inake ye saaye
These dreams will never be taken away from me

Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye
Somewhere far away,when the day ends
Sanjh Ki Dulhan Badan Churaye,Chupke Se Aaye
and the dusk glides in, slow and quiet like a new bride.

Trans:Ranjana


This is the format we will be using, as we will do as much songs by Jagjit Singh with the lyrics and lyrics translations

These are the ghazals we will be featuring: Later we get to the album Jagjit sings Ghalib:
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Originally posted by chameli:
Devdas...I like ur new suit


i hope my Bhaiya notice that u change into a nice tux

I did and was thinking that after a long search "Devdas is now so happy maybe he found his Chandramukhi" Glad for him.

Cannot resist to leave out the Video of Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye:

Jagjit Singh doing the original composition of Mukesh:
Film:Anand:

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GHAZALS:

JAGJIT SINGH
ALBUM: CLOSE TO MY HEART

Seene mein sulagte hain armaan aankho mein udaasi chhaayi hai
Desires kindle in the heart sorrow is entrenched in my eyes
Ye aaj teri duniya se hamein Taqdeer kaha le aayi hai
Today from your world where has fate brought me

Seene mein sulagte hain armaan
Desires kindle in the heart

Kuchh aankh mein aansoo baaki hain (Jo mere gham ke saathi hain) 2
Some tears in the eyes are still left the friends of my grief
(Ab dil hain na dil ke armaan hain)2 Bas main hu meri tanhaai hai
There is the heart but no desire of the heart just me and my lonliness

Seene mein sulagte hain armaan
Desires kindle in the heart

Na tujhse gila koyi hamko na koyi shikaayat duniya se
I don’t have to blame you no complaints to the world
(Do chaar kadam jab manzil thi)2 Qismat ne thhokar khaayi hai
When the destination was four steps away fate has pushed me

Seene mein sulagte hain armaan
Desires kindle in the heart

Kuchh aisi aag lagi man mein jeene bhi na de marne bhi na de
Some type of fire was lit in my heart it won’t let me live, it won’t let me die
(Chup hu to kaleja jalta hai)2 Bolu to teri ruswaayi hai
If I am silent, my chest burns if I talk, then it will be your disgrace

Seene mein sulagte hain armaan
Desires kindle in the heart

Trans:Madhuri Dixit
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GHAZALS:

JAGJIT SINGH
ALBUM: CLOSE TO MY HEART

(Ek pyaar kaa nagmaa hai, maujo kee rawaanee hain
It is a song of love, it is a flow of ecstasy
Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain)2
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

(Kuchh paakar khonaa hai, kuchh khokar paanaa hain
In life, if one lose something they loses another, each loss hides a gain
Jeewan ka matlab to, aana aaur jaana hain)2
The meaning of life is that happiness and sorrows comes and goes
Do pal ke jeewan se, yek umar churaanee hain
Sometimes one moment of happiness last for the entire lifetime

Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

(Ek pyaar kaa nagmaa hai, maujo kee rawaanee hain
It is a song of love, it is a flow of ecstasy
Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain)2
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

Too dhaar hain nadiyaa kee, main teraa kinaaraa hoo
You are the current of the river, I am your shore
Too mera sahaara hai, main tera sahaara ho
You are my support, I am your support
Aakhon mein samandar hai, ashaoan ka paanee hain
In my eyes is an endless ocean, the waters
of the sea is the water of hope

Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain)2
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

(Ek pyaar kaa nagmaa hai, maujo kee rawaanee hain
It is a song of love, it is a flow of ecstasy
Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain)2
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain
Life is nothing else it is the story of you and me
(Ek pyaar kaa nagmaa hai, maujo kee rawaanee hain
It is a song of love, it is a flow of ecstasy

Tufaan to aanaa hai, aa kar chale jaanaa hain
The storm is going to come, and then it will go away
Baadal hain ye kuchh pal kaa, chhaa kar dhal jaanaa hain
This dark cloud of a few moments, will eventually blown away
Parchhaeyan rah jatee, rah jatee nishaane hain
Images remain, marks remain

Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

Ek pyaar kaa nagmaa hai, maujo kee rawaanee hain
It is a song of love, it is a flow of ecstasy
Zindagee aaur kuchh bhee nahee, teree meree kahaanee hain
Life is nothing else but a story of you and me

Trans:Ranjana

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Originally posted by asj:
Cannot resist to leave out the Video of Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye:

Jagjit Singh doing the original composition of Mukesh:
Film:Anand:

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GHAZALS:


JAGJIT SINGH

COURTESY YOUTUBE:

(1)Ye daulat bhi le lo - Jagjit Singh

(2)Jagjit singh - Kiska chehra

(3)Jagjit Singh hosh walon

(4)Honton se choo lo tum - Jagjit Singh

(5)Main nashay main hoon - Jagjit Singh

(6)Jagjit Singh - Tumko Dekha to

NUMBER 6:

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Early years

His association with music goes back to his childhood. He learnt music under Pandit Chaganlal Sharma for two years in Ganganagar, and later devoted six years to learning Khayal, Thumri and Dhrupad forms of Indian Classical Music from Ustad Jamaal Khan of Sainia Gharana. The Vice Chancellor of Punjab and Kurukshetra University, Late Professor Suraj Bhan encouraged his interest in music. He arrived in Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1965 in search of better opportunities as a career musician and singer. His early struggle in the music industry, though not too harsh by his own account, still had its share of trials and tribulations. He lived as a paying guest and his earlier assignments were singing advertisement jingles or performing at weddings and parties.
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GHAZALS:

JAGJIT SINGH
ALBUM: CLOSE TO MY HEART

(Yaad Kiyaa Dil Ne Kahaan Ho Tum
The heart remembered (you), where are you
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum
Call lovingly wherever you are
Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

(Oooo Kho Rahe Hi Aaj Kis Khayaal Mein)2
What thought am I lost in
Oooo Dil Fasaa Hai Bebasii Ke Jaal Mein
The heart is trapped in a net of helplessness
Matalabii Jahaan Mehrabaan Ho Tum
Wherever there is meaningful kindness, you are there
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
(Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

Yaad Kiyaa Dil Ne Kahaan Ho Tum
The heart remembered (you), where are you
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
(Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

(Oooo Tum Hamaari Zindagii Ke Baag Ho)2
You are the flower garden of my life
Oooo Tum Hamaari Raah Ke Chiraag Ho
You are the lamp of my path
Mere Liye Aasamaan Ho Tum
You are the sky for me
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
(Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

(Yaad Kiyaa Dil Ne Kahaan Ho Tum
The heart remembered (you), where are you
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum
Call lovingly wherever you are
Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

Oooo Raat Dhal Chukii Hai Subah Ho Gayii
The night has set, it will be morning
Oooo Mai Tumhaarii Yaad Leke Kho Gayii
I am lost in your thoughts
Ab To Merii Daastaan Ho Tum
Now you are my story

Yaad Kiyaa Dil Ne Kahaan Ho Tum
The heart remembered (you), where are you
Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum
Call lovingly wherever you are
Yaad Kiyaa Dil Ne Kahaan Ho Tum
The heart remembered (you), where are you
Jhuumatii Bahaar Hai Kahaan Ho Tum
The Spring is dancing, where are you
(Pyaar Se Pukaar Lo Jahaan Ho Tum)2
Call lovingly wherever you are

Trans: Madhuri Dixit
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GHAZALS:

JAGJIT SINGH
ALBUM: CLOSE TO MY HEART

(Jaane Vo Kaise Log The Jinake Pyaar Ko Pyaar Milaa)2
Wonder who are these people whose love is reciprocated?
Hamane To Jab Kaliyaan Maangii Kaanton Kaa Haar Milaa
Asking for a garland of flowers (love) I got a garland of thorns (rejection)

Jaane Vo Kaise Log The Jinake Pyaar Ko Pyaar Milaa
Wonder who are these people whose love is reciprocated?

(Khushiyon Kii Manzil Dhuundhi To Gam Kii Gard Mili)2
I looked for happiness and fond the dust of sorrows
Chaahat Ke Nagame Chaahe To Aanhen Sard Milii
Want to sing the song of love but got the sighs devoid of warmth
Dil Ke Bojh Ko Dhundhalaa Kar Gayaa Jo Gamakhaar Milaa
The weight of my sadness was doubled by supposed sympathizers
Hamane To Jab Kaliyaan Maangii Kaanton Kaa Haar Milaa
Asking for a garland of flowers (love) I got a garland of thorns (rejection)

Jaane Vo Kaise Log The Jinake Pyaar Ko Pyaar Milaa
Wonder who are these people whose love is reciprocated?

(Bichhad Gayaa)3 Har Saathi Dekar Pal Do Pal Ka Saath
Everyone that I loved, loved me for a moment and then left
Kisako Furasat Hai Jo Thaame Diivaanon Kaa Haath
After all who has their life to spend with a crazy person
Hamako do Apanaa Saayaa Aqasar Bezaar Milaa
Sometimes even my fraustrated shadows become disgusted with me
Hamane To Jab Kaliyaan Maangii Kaanton Kaa Haar Milaa
Asking for a garland of flowers (love) I got a garland of thorns (rejection)

Jaane Vo Kaise Log The Jinake Pyaar Ko Pyaar Milaa
Wonder who are these people whose love is reciprocated?

(Isko Hi Jiinaa Kahate Hain To Yuunhii Jii Lenge)2
If this is supposed to be living, then I will have to live like this
Uf Na Karenge Lab Sii Lenge Aansuu Pii Lenge
I will not even wince, remain silent not shedding any tears
Gam Se Ab Ghabaraanaa Kaisaa, Gam Sau Baar Milaa
Should I be afraid of sorrows? after I have been the receiptient 100 times
(Hamane To Jab Kaliyaan Maangii Kaanton Kaa Haar Milaa
Asking for a garland of flowers (love) I got a garland of thorns (rejection)

Jaane Vo Kaise Log The Jinake Pyaar Ko Pyaar Milaa)2
Wonder who are these people whose love is reciprocated?

Trans:Ranjana

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From our little discussion about Ghazals, you will notice that this one fitted perfectly
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i am spending the night right here...3 threads on here will keep me happy

Guys doan forget Adnan Sami....masterful modern style.
~Dev.

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Originally posted by Devdas:
Guys doan forget Adnan Sami....masterful modern style.
~Dev.

Thanks, will add Adnan to the list, and any other that we might have inadvertently omitted.
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Originally posted by Devdas:
Guys doan forget Adnan Sami....masterful modern style.
~Dev.

Yes, we saw him in concert here 2 years ago, and have some of his music. He performs for international royalty. Wonderful guy, with a great sense of humor. He was on a diet, looks very slim now and was discussing it on our local tv in an interview.

Jagjit's only son died in a tragic car accident a few years ago...and his life was never the same. I believe that his wife stopped singing since then...and they were having a real hard time dealin'' with it. Real tough....

COURTESY WIKIPEDIA:

Rise of Jagjit Singh

During 1970s, in India, the art of ghazal singing was dominated by well-established names like Noor Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar,Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan. However, Jagjit was still able to make his mark and carve out a niche for himself. In 1976, his album The Unforgettables (On HMV LP Records) hit the music stores. Essentially a ghazal album, it's emphasis on melody and Jagjit's fresh voice was a departure from the prevalent style of ghazal rendition, which was heavily based on classical and semi-classical Indian music. Skeptics had their own reservations, purists scorned it but it was widely successful among listeners and the album set new sales records.

In 1967 he met Chitra, also a singer, while doing jingles. After a two year long courtship they got married in 1969. They epitomise the first successful husband-wife singing team. Jagjit Singh, with Chitra, has contributed immensely towards changing the course of this genre of music known as 'Ghazal' making it more ear friendly, melodic and enojoyable by a wider audience.

Later successful releases of the duo include Ecstasies, A Sound Affair and Passions.

While the above-mentioned albums were breezy, Beyond Time released in the opening years of nineties was an experimentation with sounds and conveyed a feeling that was beyond space and time. Around this time the duo was struck by grief as their only son, Vivek, who was twenty-one, met an untimely death in a road accident. Not only Jagjit and Chitra, it was a big shock to his numerous fans also. The album is a tour to the soul, ethereal, conscientious and introspective. The ghazals have a moving quality to them since they express the personal loss of Jagjit and Chitra. 'Someone Somewhere' was the last album containing ghazals sung by both. After that, Chitra quit singing.

Jagjit Singh continued singing his later albums, including Hope, In Search, Insight, Mirage, Visions, Kahkashan (meaning "Galaxy"), Love Is Blind, Chirag (meaning "Lamp"/"Flame") also achieved success. Sajda (an Urdu word meaning "offering"), which has ghazals sung by Jagjit and Lata Mangeshkar was another brilliant release and made its mark as a classic Ghazal album. The combined successes of his many albums made him arguably the number one ghazal singer in India. The audience wanted more and Jagjit Singh obliged with his Punjabi albums. Ebullient, effervescent and bubbly, his Punjabi songs are pleasant as well as joyous. Their enchanting ghazals use the choicest poetry by renowned poets including Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Meenai, Kafeel Aazer, Sudarshan Faakir and Nida Fazli…. and contemporary writers like Zaka Siddiqi, Nazir Bakri, Faiz Ratlami and Rajesh Reddy.

Jagjit also sang (as playback singer) for various songs in Bollywood films including Arth, Saath Saath and Premgeet (all from 1980s). The scores remain popular even today. In fact, all the songs of film Premgeet were composed by Jagjit. His compositions for the TV serial Mirza Ghalib (based on the life of the poet Mirza Ghalib), remain extremely popular among ghazal aficionados. The elusive element of Ghalib's poetry was sensitively and wonderfully brought out in the soulful compositions of Ghalib's ghazals by Jagjit Singh. The album could veritably be called a magnum opus.

Compared to his earlier ghazals (sung during 70s and 80s) his later ghazals have acquired a more soulful and poignant demeanour, as in albums such as Marasim, Face To Face, Aaeena, Cry For Cry. But all through this, romance never took a backseat! The journey to the soul is punctuated by romantic pauses like Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin. A testimony to his popularity is his ghazals in recent Bollywood flicks like Dushman, Sarfarosh, Tum Bin and Tarkeeb.

Most of the earlier albums of Jagjit Singh had English titles. Later, these had Urdu names like Sahar (meaning "Dawn"/"Morning"), Muntazir (meaning "In waiting"), Marasim (meaning "Relation"/"Relationship"/"Affinity" ) "Soz" (Pathos) etc.. The switchover may not be deliberate but marks a milestone in his singing. These new albums show a far better selection of lyrics and yes, even the singing has scaled new peaks.

Besides ghazals, Jagjit Singh has also sung Bhajans and Gurbani(Hindu and Sikh devotional hymns respectively) . Albums such as Maa, Hare Krishna, Hey Ram...Hey Ram, Ichhabal and also Man Jeetai Jagjeet in Punjabi, put him in the league of Bhajan singers such as Mukesh, Hari Om Sharan, Yesudas, Anup Jalota and Purushottam Das Jalota. The soothing effect that Jagjit's voice has on frayed nerves has prompted psychiatrists in metros (as large cities in India are called) to prescribe them as stress relievers.

In addition to cultivating his own successful career, Jagjit Singh has been involved in guiding many new, talented singers such as Talat Aziz, Ghanshyam Vaswani, Ashok Khosla, Siza Roy and Vinod Sehgal. He also lends active support to several philanthropic endeavors such as the Library at St. Mary's (Mumbai), Bombay Hospital, CRY, and ALMA (an organization that adopts under-privileged students for further education and development).

Jagjit Singh lives in Cumballa Hills, Mumbai.

Jagjit Singh is also accredited with bringing the ghazal genre, which was previously restricted to the elite classes, to the masses. His music direction can be seen to be pioneering in changing the sound layout by adding more Western instruments while mostly retaining the traditional orchestra (which includes a tabla, and harmonium, and a couple of string instruments)

Jagjit Singh is accredited with finding one of the foremost playback singers in Bollywood in modern times, Kumar Sanu. As he played a big part in Sanu's initial career, in an interview Sanu said that Singh took him to meet the legendary music composers Kalyanji Anandji after hearing his voice, from there on Sanu has become a legend in Bollywood for his range and singing as he went to win five male playback Filmfare Awards in a row. A record that still stands.
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The elusive element of Ghalib's poetry was sensitively and wonderfully brought out in the soulful compositions of Ghalib's ghazals by Jagjit Singh. The album could veritably be called a magnum opus.

We have this recording which we will present later, it is a pity that we could not get MP3 links.
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Vivek, who was twenty-one, met an untimely death in a road accident. Not only Jagjit and Chitra, it was a big shock to his numerous fans also. The album is a tour to the soul, ethereal, conscientious and introspective. The ghazals have a moving quality to them since they express the personal loss of Jagjit and Chitra. 'Someone Somewhere' was the last album containing ghazals sung by both. After that, Chitra quit singing.

How tragic can faith be?

Just imagine that everything dear to them would have been second to their son...and that was taken. Pity indeed...somone told me that these ghazal singers usually take a "drink" before they sing...do you know if there is any truth to this asj bhai?