“Jiya Beqarar Hai” is one of the most iconic songs in the history of Indian cinema, serving as a pillar of the 1949 musical hit Barsaat. This track marked the beginning of the legendary collaboration between the musical duo Shankar-Jaikishan and the “Nightingale of India,” Lata Mangeshkar. With evocative lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri, the song beautifully captures the restlessness of a soul in wait. Picturized on Nimmi in her debut performance, the song’s rhythmic dholak beats and soulful accordion interludes became a blueprint for Bollywood romantic melodies for decades to come.

Jiya beqarar hai lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Barsaat | 1949

Jiya beqarar hai lyrics :

Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai
Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai

O suraj dekhe chandaa dekhe
Sab dekhe hum tarase ho
Sab dekhe hum tarase
O suraj dekhe chandaa dekhe
Sab dekhe hum tarase ho
Sab dekhe hum tarase
Jaise barase koi badariyaa
Waise ankhiyaan barase
Jaise barase koi badariyaa
Waise ankhiyaan barase
Waise ankhiyaan barase
Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai
Jiya beqaraar hai

O naino se ek taaraa tute
Mitti mein mil jaae ho
Mitti mein mil jaae
O naino se ek taaraa tute
Mitti mein mil jaae ho
Mitti mein mil jaae
Aansu ki barasaat balamavaa
Dil mein aag lagaae
Aansu ki barasaat balamavaa
Dil mein aag lagaae
Dil mein aag lagaae
Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai
Jiya beqaraar hai

O tujhako nazare
Dhundh rahi hai mukhadaa
To dikhla jaa ho
Mukhadaa to dikhla jaa
O tujhako nazare
Dhundh rahi hai mukhadaa
To dikhla jaa ho
Mukhadaa to dikhla jaa
Raste par hoon aas lagaae
Jaane vaale aa jaa
Raste par hoon aas lagaae
Jaane vaale aa jaa
Jaane vaale aa jaa
Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai
Jiya beqaraar hai
Chhaai bahaar hai
Aaja more balma
Teraa intazaar hai.