“Charan Tumhare Phool Hamare” is a serene devotional song from the 1949 mythological film Narsinh Avtar. While 1949 was a year of massive commercial breakthroughs for Lata Mangeshkar, this track highlights her profound ability to deliver “Bhakti Ras” (devotional essence) with a purity that became her hallmark.
The music was composed by Vasant Desai, a maestro known for his classical discipline and soulful arrangements. The lyrics, penned by the eminent poet Pandit Narendra Sharma, use beautiful metaphors—comparing the devotee to a flower at the Lord’s feet and noting that just as a lotus cannot bloom without the sun, a soul cannot flourish without the Divine (Suraj bin jyu kamal na phoole).
Picturized on the child devotee Prahlad (played by Mahipal), the song is a heartfelt prayer for protection and guidance. Lata Mangeshkar’s rendition is marked by a gentle, lullaby-like quality, perfectly capturing the innocence of a child surrendered to God.
Charan tumhare phool hamarem lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Saregama | Narsinh Avtar | 1949
Charan tumhare phool hamarem lyrics :
Charan tumhare phool hamare
Charan tumhare phool hamare
Hum balak tum palan hare
Phool hamare
Sukhi na jan jo parbhu ko bhule
Parbhu ko bule
Suraj bin jyu kamal na phoole
Pran bina tan kate ka
Rahte pran tumhare
Sahare phool hamare
Charan tumhare phool hamare
Hum balak tum
Palan hare phool hamare
Shul phool bante jeevan mein
Narayan baste jab man men
Jyoti poojari hote hai
Jab aate dukh ke bin andhiyare
Phool hamare
Ghat ghat wadi mein
Prem parkashi prem parkashi
Ajar amar parbhu ji tum avinashi
Naam tumhara rahe adhar par
Pal chin nish din shyam sakha re
Phool hamare charan tumhare.