“Ab Kisko Sunaoon Main” is a soulful, devotional-tinged melody from the 1948 film Dukhiyari. This track is a remarkable ensemble piece that brings together the youthful, emerging voice of Lata Mangeshkar with established heavyweights of the era, including the powerhouse Zohrabai Ambalewali, the versatile Surendra, and the popular G.M. Durrani.
The song was composed by Gyan Dutt, a music director known for his classical grounding and his ability to weave deep emotional narratives into his tunes. With poignant lyrics by F.M. Kaiser, the song takes the form of a “Katha” or a musical prayer addressed to Lord Krishna (Krishan Murari). It captures a heart filled with the “storms of life,” seeking solace from the divine when both friends and strangers seem distant. This 1948 recording is a beautiful example of the early, rich vocal textures that defined Indian cinema’s transition into its most melodic era.
Ab kisko sunaoon main lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Dukhiyari | 1948
Ab kisko sunaoon main lyrics :
ab kisko sunau mai katha, krishan murari
ab kisko sunau mai katha, krishan murari
fariyad hai, fariyad meri tumse bihari
tumse bihari
ab kisko sunau mai katha, krishan murari
is dil me mohabbat ka deeya tumne jalaya
takdir ki aandhi ne use aake bujhaya
tune hi meri
tune hi meri dubti hui naiya ko, giraya
baithi mai jaha, tumne mujhe pass bithaya
khamosh sahu markat aage, krishan murari
fariyad hai, fariyad meri tumse bihari
tumse bihari
ab kisko sunau mai katha, krishan murari
jiwan me mere nirmal tufan utha hai
humdard jise samjhe wahi, mujhse khafa hai
kya padhte ke ho
kya padhte ke kismat me jo likha hai
apno se shikayat hai, na gairo se gila hai
daman ko sahare hai kai, jag jag suna
fariyad hai, fariyad meri tumse bihari
tumse bihari
ab kisko sunau mai katha, krishan murari