“Raabta” is a landmark song from the 2012 action-spy film Agent Vinod. The word Raabta is an Urdu term meaning a “deep connection” or “bond,” and this song perfectly encapsulates the feeling of an inexplicable, soulful link between two people.

This track is particularly special because it served as one of the earliest mainstream glimpses of Arijit Singh’s brilliance before he became a household name. Composed by Pritam and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, the song features a beautiful interplay between Shreya Ghoshal’s velvet vocals and Arijit’s raw, emotional depth. Interestingly, the film featured four different versions of this song (including a solo by Arijit and a “Night in Motel” version), but this duet remains the most iconic.

Song Credits:

• Movie: Agent Vinod (2012)
• Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh & Joi Barua
• Music Director: Pritam
• Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
• Starring: Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor Khan
• Label: T-Series

राब्ता (Hindi Lyrics):

कहते हैं ख़ुदा ने इस जहाँ में सभी के लिए

किसी न किसी को है बनाया हर किसी के लिए

तेरा मिलना है उस रब्ब का इशारा मानो

मुझको बनाया तेरे जैसे ही किसी के लिए

कुछ तो है तुझसे राब्ता

कुछ तो है तुझसे राब्ता

कैसे हम जानें हमें क्या पता

कुछ तो है तुझसे राब्ता

तू हमसफ़र है, फिर क्या फ़िकर है

जीने की वजह ही यही, मरना इसी के लिए

कहते हैं ख़ुदा ने इस जहाँ में सभी के लिए

किसी न किसी को है बनाया हर किसी के लिए

मेहरबानी जाते-जाते मुझपे कर गया

गुज़रता सा लम्हा एक दामन भर गया

तेरा नज़ारा मिला, रोशन सितारा मिला

तक़दीर की कश्तियों को किनारा मिला

सदियों से तरसे हैं जैसी ज़िंदगी के लिए

तेरी सोहबत में दुआएं हैं उसी के लिए

तेरा मिलना है उस रब्ब का इशारा मानो

मुझको बनाया तेरे जैसे ही किसी के लिए

कुछ तो है तुझसे राब्ता…

Kehte hain khuda ne is jahaan mein sabhi ke liye Romanized Lyrics:

(Chorus)

Kehte hain khuda ne is jahaan mein sabhi ke liye

Kisi na kisiko hai banaya har kisi ke liye

Tera milna hai us Rabb ka ishara maano

Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisike liye

(Hook)

Kuchh to hai tujhse Raabta

Kuchh to hai tujhse raabta

Kaise hum jaanein humein kya pata

Kuchh to hai tujhse raabta

(Bridge)

Tu humsafar hai, phir kya fikar hai

Jeene ki wajah hi yehi, marna isi ke liye

(Verse 1)

Meharbani jaate jaate mujhpe kar gaya

Ghuzarta sa lamha ek daaman bhar gaya

Tere nazaara mila, roshan sitaara mila

Takdeer ki kashtiyon ko kinara mila

(Verse 2)

Sadiyon se tarse hain jaisi zindgi ke liye

Teri sohbat mein duayein hain usi ke liye

Tera milna hai us Rabb ka ishara maano

Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye

(Outro)

Kuchh to hai tujhse raabta…

Tu humsafar hai, phir kya fikar hai

Jeene ki wajah hi yehi, marna isi ke liye.

Trivia:

• Multiple Versions: While this version is the most famous, the “Raabta (Siyaah Raatein)” version was used during a stylized, continuous slow-motion action sequence in the film, which became one of the most talked-about scenes in Hindi cinema that year.
• The Arijit Connection: Pritam was one of the first major composers to recognize Arijit’s potential, often using him as a programmer and singer on “scratch” tracks before finally giving him his big break with songs like this.