“Us Dil Ki Kismat Kya Kahiye” is a hauntingly beautiful melody from the 1949 film Lahore. This year was a seismic shift for the Indian music industry, as Lata Mangeshkar released a string of hits that would define the “Lata Era” for decades to come. While Mahal gave her mystery and Barsaat gave her romance, Lahore showcased her unparalleled ability to deliver “dard” (pain) with a technical precision that was lightyears ahead of its time.
The music was composed by Shyam Sunder, a maestro who played a pivotal role in Lata Didi’s early career. He was known for his ability to blend Punjabi folk nuances with soulful orchestral arrangements. In this track, he creates a somber, reflective atmosphere that perfectly suits the lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. The song is a lament against a “heartless world” (Bedard zamaane), where the protagonist feels truly alone despite the “thousands of stars” in the sky.
Picturized on the legendary Nargis, the song resonated with a nation still healing from the wounds of partition. Lata’s voice here is remarkably steady, avoiding the over-the-top theatricality of earlier eras and instead opting for a “crystalline” purity that makes the sorrow feel intimate and real. It remains a definitive example of the “Golden Age” of Hindi film music.
Us dil ki kismat kya kahiye lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajendra Krishan | Lahore 1949
Us dil ki kismat kya kehiye lyrics :
Us dil ki kismat kya kahiye
Us dil ki kismat kya kahiye
Us dil ki kismat kya kahiye
Jis dil kaa sahaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane kya teri
Bedard zamaane kya
Teri mahafil mein
Hamaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane kya
Teri mahafil mein
Hamaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane
Is gham ki raat ke aanchal mein
Vaise to hazaaro taare hai
Vaise to hazaaro taare hai
Vaise to hazaaro taare hai
Ban jaaye jo aas musaafir ki
Ban jaaye jo aas musaafir ki
Aisaa hi sitaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane kya
Teri mahafil mein
Hamaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane
Ulfat ke chaman mein ai naadaan
Ulfat ke chaman mein ai naadaan
Kyo dhundh rahaa hai kaliyo ko
Yahaan gham ke kaante ugate hai
Yahaan gham ke kaante ugate hai
Phoolo kaa nazaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane kya
Teri mahafil mein
Hamaaraa koi nahi
Bedard zamaane.