“Tod Diya Dil Mera” is a powerful song of betrayal and sorrow from the 1949 epic Andaz. Directed by Mehboob Khan, the film is famous for its complex emotional triangle involving Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Nargis.

The music, composed by the legendary Naushad Ali, is a masterclass in using melody to convey deep psychological pain. Lata Mangeshkar, still early in her career, delivered a hauntingly mature performance that perfectly captured the despair of a broken heart. With lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, the song remains one of the most poignant “breakup” anthems of the Golden Era, showcasing how Naushad used Lata’s crystalline voice to give a “definite shape” to the internal turmoil of the protagonist.

Tod diya dil mera lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Andaz | 1949

Tod diya dil mera lyrics :

Tod diyaa dil meraa
Tune are bewafaa
Mujhako mere pyaar kaa
Khub ye badalaa diyaa

Maango khushi gham mile
Kahate hai duniyaa ise
Haay main jaaun kahaan
Ab main pukaarun kise
Ye to bataa de zaraa
Maine teraa kyaa kiyaa
Teraa kyaa kiyaa

Tod diyaa dil meraa

Gam ki ghataaye uthi
O saari ummide miti
Ho is bhari duniyaa mein aaj
Kyaa meraa koi nahi
Kaisaa ye tufaan uthaa
Jag mein adheraa huaa
Adheraa huaa

Tod diyaa dil meraa

Aarzoo naakaam hai
Zindagi badanaam hai
Dil meraa kahataa hai ab
Kahataa hai ab
Maut hi ajaam hai
Maut hi ajaam hai
Ghunt le apanaa galaa
Aaj wo din aa gayaa
Din aa gayaa

Tod diyaa dil meraa
Tune are bewafaa
Mujhako mere pyaar kaa
Khub ye badalaa diyaa.