One song inspires many more

I had first published this blog on 27th March 2017. Since then some songs were taken down on YT. Now re-updating links in October 2025.
 
 
One song inspires many more

This is a heartfelt reflection on the ripple effect of creativity. I have tried to explore, how a single song — its melody, mood, and meaning — can spark a cascade of poetic responses, each one echoing and transforming the original in deeply personal ways. This post celebrates the power of artistic dialogue, showing how inspiration flows across languages, cultures, and emotional landscapes. It’s a beautiful meditation on how one tune can awaken many others.

 
The notes of one song Thadi Hawayein Lehra Ke Aaye from “Naujawan created in 1951 were tweaked by various music composers to create their own version of the original song. Except for the Tamil version (which is similar note by note) others are “different” as they have been tweaked. They retain the original melody but are distinct in their own way. Listen carefully and you will notice that minor changes in notes and scale lead to sweet songs with the same underlying melody.

It all started 1951 with Thadi Hawayein Lehra Ke Aaye from “Naujawan” sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Incidentally, this was the first song created by Sahir & S D Burman!


Roshan (father of Rajesh & Rakesh Roshan) liked the tune immensely and used it to create Tera Dil Kaha Hai for “Chandni Chowk” in 1954 sung by Asha Bhosle and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Roshan had complimented SD on his original tune and asked his permission to recreate it in his own way.

In 1952 the Tamil film “Thai Ullam” featured this tune on the song Konjum Purave sung by ML Vasathakumari


Raja Azmi, a Malayan singer also has recorded his version "Tinggal Kenangan" sometime in the 50’s




In 1959 N Dutta tweaked this tune to create Pyar Ka Jaha Ho for Jaal Saaz sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha with lyrics by Majrooh.


Ten years later in 1964 Madan Mohan increased the tempo of this tune to create Yehi Hai Tamanna Tere Dar Ke Saamne for “Aap Ki Parchchaiyan”, sung my Mohammed Rafi and penned by Raja Mehndi Ali Khan.




Roshan could not resist using the same tune again in 1966 for “Mamta”. This time the song became Rahe Na Rahe Hum sung by Lata Mangeshkar and partly by Rafi & Suman Kalyanpur


In 1976 R D Burman rehashed the tune to create Nagma Hamara Gayega Yeh Zamana for “Bundalbaaz” sung by Lata Mangeshkar & Rafi and written by Majrooh. RD added pauses in the rendition while maintaining the same melody. This song has some fantastic pieces on the Sarod.


In 1981 RD again used the same tune for Hame Raastonki Zaroorat Nahi for “Naram Garam” in This time in Asha’s voice with lyrics by Yogesh. This movie had another classic number by Asha Bhosle "Mere Angana Aaye Re GhanShyam"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDXMPGKJrTo


Come 1983 and RD increased the tempo of Nagma Hamara from Bundalbaaz to create another classic Hame Aur Jeene Ki Chaahat for “Agar Tum Na Hote” sung separately by Kishore Kumar and Lata with lyrics by Gulshan Bawra


In an interview RD confided that he was in love with the melody that he yet again changed a few notes of Hame Raaston Ki and created the super hit Saagar Kinare in 1985 for Ramesh Sippy’s “Saagar”, sung by Lata and Kishore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly49vgfhf_Y


In the late 80’s the (unreleased) film “Nargis” also had its version in Dono ke Dil Hain sung by Lata & Rafi and Lata and Yesudas. Lyrics were by Majrooh and music was by one time RD Burman assistant Basu Chakravarty.


The 1993 song Kaha Tha Jo Tumne (Music: Ram Laxman, Lyrics: MG Hashmat) from “Pyar Ka Tarana” is the last known version of the original Thandi Hawayein!

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