“Dar Na Mohabbat Karle” is a spirited and philosophical duet from the 1949 masterpiece Andaz. Directed by Mehboob Khan, the film is a cornerstone of Indian cinema. This track features a unique vocal contrast between the heavy, nasal, and powerful folk-style voice of Shamshad Begum and the youthful, clear, soprano tones of a rising Lata Mangeshkar.
Composed by the legendary Naushad Ali, the song serves as a “carpe diem” anthem, urging the listener to embrace love while life lasts, as “the world is but a few days long.” The lyrics, penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri, use beautiful metaphors comparing the world to a forest of thorns and love to a garden of flowers.
Darna mohabbat lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum | Andaz | 1949
Darna mohabbat lyrics :
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Ulfat se jholi bhar le
Dooniya hai char din
Ki ji le chahe mar le
Ho dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dooniya fani too bhi fani
Leta ja ulfat ki nishani
Do lafzo ki ek kahani
Ek mohabbat ek jawani
Yad isse too karle
Yad isse too karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dooniya toh kato kaa ek ban hain
Aur ulfat phoolo kaa chaman hain
Kar le wahi jo dil ki lagan hain
Soch na manzil dil ki kathan hain
Ho dil ki kathan hain
Iss manzil se gujar le
Iss manzil se gujar le
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Ulfat se jholi bhar le
Dooniya hai char din
Ki ji le chahe marr le
Ho dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle
Kehna jo tune mera na mana
Pichhe padega phir pachhtana
Dekhle apna karle thikana
Yeh hai mohabbat woh hai
Zamana woh hai zamana
Hass le ya ahen bhar le
Hass le ya ahen bhar le
Dar na mohabbat karle
Dar na mohabbat karle.