Ghar yahan basane aaye lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Gajre | 1948

“Ghar Yahan Basane Aaye” is a deeply moving and melancholic solo by Lata Mangeshkar from the 1948 film Gajre. This song is a hallmark of the early “Lata era,” characterized by the purity of her vocals and the sophisticated musical direction of the legendary Anil Biswas. Biswas, a pioneer of orchestral arrangements in Indian cinema, utilized Lata’s voice to convey complex emotional landscapes, helping her transition from a promising newcomer to a national sensation.

With poignant lyrics by the renowned poet Gopal Singh Nepali, the track uses the metaphor of an abandoned home and a lonely lamp (deepak) to illustrate the pain of unfulfilled dreams and broken promises. This composition is widely cited by music historians as an early example of the seamless synergy between lyrics, melody, and playback, setting a high standard for the soulful film music that would define the decades to follow.

Ghar yahan basane aaye lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Gajre | 1948

Ghar yahan basane aaye lyrics :

Ghar yahan basaane aaye the
Hum ghar hi chhod chale
Hum ghar hi chhod chale
Ghar yahan basaane aaye the
Apana tha jinhe samajha hamane
Wo bhi dil tod chale
Hum ghar hi chhod chale
Ghar yahan basaane aaye the

Socha tha sajan aayenge
Aayenge bahaare laayenge
Hum ek chaman ke
Do panchhi ban jaayenge
Hum ek chaman ke
Do panchhi ban jaayenge
Sandhya ki bela dwaar pe
Aa kar wo muh mod chale
Ghar yahan basaane aaye the

Jeevan mein kabhi ek
Pyaar ka deepak jalta tha
Milane ke liye dil
Ghul ghul ke machalta tha
Milane ke liye dil
Ghul ghul ke machalta tha
Jab saath patanga chhod diya
Jab saath patanga chhod diya
To diya akele jale
Hum ghar hi chhod chale
Ghar yahan basaane aaye the.