Timeless Indian songs worth listening to
While the current music scene today is saturated with fast-paced and electronic music, classic songs from Bollywood films from yesteryears still captivate the younger generation. With their relaxing and soulful tunes, it’s hard not to put these songs on repeat while you’re at home and enjoying a warm cup of chai tea.
There are a lot of Hindi songs you can find, but it’s hard to find something that will give you LSS feels while listening to it. Fortunately, there are a lot of classic Hindi songs that will give you the satisfaction you need while listening to them. Are you curious to know more? Here are some of the best timeless Hindi songs worth adding to your playlist.
Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein (1976)
Performed by Mukesh, this song is one of the most classic Hindi songs you’ll enjoy. Taken from the movie, Kabhie Kabhie, the song’s music video became popular because of Amitabh Bachchan and Rakhee’s intense on-cam chemistry made the song a popular hit during the 70s. The song talks about an intense feeling of love for another person. When translated in English, you’ll be surprised at the emotions each line can evoke.
Aside from being sung by Amitabh Bachchan, this song has won 3 Film fare awards for best music, lyrics and male playback singer.
Lyrics:
Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hain
Ke jaise tujhko banaaya gaya hain mere liye
Tu abse pehle sitaaron mein bas rahi thi kahin
Tujhe zameen pe bulaaya gaya hain mere liye
English translation:
Sometimes, in my heart, a feeling emerges
That this body, these eyes, are mine to treasure
As if the shade beneath these tresses is meant for me
And these lips and these arms are mine to treasure.
Lag Jaa Gale (1964)
Performed by the talented Lata Mangeshkar, Lag Jaa Gale is a classic Hindi song written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. It was featured in the film Woh Kaun Thi? which was a popular movie at the time. According to Lata, this song is one of the titles that will remain close to her heart because of the beautiful crafting of the lyrics and instrument accompaniment. In the movie, the late actor Sadhana performed the song.
Hindi lyrics:
Lag Jaa Gale K Phir Haseen Raat Ho Na Ho
Shaayad Phir Is Janam mein
Mulaaqaat Ho Na Ho -2
Lag Jaa Gale se he…
Humko Mili Hain Aaj Yeh Ghadiyaan Naseeb Se-2
Jee Bhar Ke Dekh Lijiye Humkok Qareeb Se
Phir Aapke Naseeb Mein Yeh raat Ho Na Ho
Shaayad Phir Is Janam Mein Mulaaqaat Ho Na Ho
English translation:
Embrace me, dear, who knows whether or not this beautiful night will ever come again. In this life, we may or may never meet again. This time, I’ve been given luck.
I was lucky enough to get these moments today. Look at me closely, sweetheart.
Who knows, if this situation will be posted again by destiny.
We may or may never meet again in this life.
Come closer to me, because I’m not going to be able to get back to you again & again. Come closer, because I will not be able to come to you again & again.
The rain of love in our eyes may or may not happen again.
Yeh Dosti (1975)
If you’re looking for a song you can dedicate to your friends, this song by Kishore Kumar with Manna Dey is the perfect title for you. Featured in the movie Sholay, this song became a hit especially because the music video featured Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. In the movie, they were two thieves living in the city. Years after its release, Yeh Dosti is still appreciated by many because of its soulful and honest lyrics.
Hindi lyrics:
Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge
Todenge dam magar
Tera saath na chhodenge
Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge
Todenge dam magar
Tera saath na chhodenge
Ae meri jeet teri jeet
Teri haar meri haar
Sun ae mere yaar
Tera gham mera gham
Meri jaan teri jaan
Aisa apna pyaar
Jaan pe bhi khelenge
Tere liye le lenge.
English translation:
We will not break this friendship, it may break my strength, but I will not leave your side.
Oh, my victory
Your pain is my pain, my life is your life
That is how our love is your victory, your loss is my loss. Listen, oh my friend
I will even risk my life, for you I will
Become enemies with everyone
We will not break this friendship
I may break my strength.
Mere Haathon Mein (1989)
Mere Haathon Mein was originally performed by Lata Mangeshkar and became one of the most popular Hindi classic songs we know today. Written by Anand Bakshi, the song was used for the blockbuster hit movie Chandini starring the late Sri Devi. The song won the award for best soundtrack award of the decade. It’s also considered as one of the songs that catapulted Sridevi’s acting career.
Hindi lyrics:
Mere haathon mein nau-nau chudiyaan hai
Thoda thaharo sajan majaburiyaan hai
Mere haathon mein nau-nau chudiyaan hai
Thoda thaharo sajan majaburiyaan hai
Milan hogaa abhi ik raat ki duriyaa hai
Mere haathon mein nau-nau chudiyaan hai
Lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raato mein
Kaahe chudiyaan khanakati hai
Haatho mein lambi-lambi
Ho lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raato mein
Kaahe chudiyaan khanakati hai haatho mein
Na aanaa tu nigodi chudiyo ki baato mein.
English translation:
There are nine-nine bangles in my hands.
O dear, just wait I have some limitations
We will meet, just there is a distance of one night.
In these long-long and dark-dark nights
why these bangles are clinking in hands
You don’t come in the talks of these worthless bangles.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something Happens)
Karan Johar’s movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is one of the most popular classic films in the late 90s starring Sharukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. What made it more of a blockbuster hit was the engaging collection of songs performed by the actors and actresses. During the Star Screen Awards, the song with the same title won an award for best music.
Hindi lyrics:
Tum paas aaye yoon muskaraye
Tumne na jaane kya sapne dikhaye
Tum paas aaye yoon muskaraye
Tumne na jaane kya sapne dikhaye
Ab to mera dil jaage na sota hai
Kya karoon haye kuchh kuchh hota hai
Kya karoon haye kuchh kuchh hota hai.
Na jaane kaisa ehsaas hai
Bujhti nahin hai kya pyaas hai
Kya nasha is pyaar ka
Mujhpe sanam chhane laga
Koi na jaane kyon chein khota hai
Kya karoon haye kuchh kuchh hota hai
Kya karoon haye kuchh kuchh hota hai.
English lyrics:
You came near me, then you smiled
You don’t even know the dreams you’ve shown me
You came near me, then you smiled
You don’t even know the dreams you’ve shown me
Now my heart remains neither awake nor asleep
What do I do, oh, something is happening.
Omkara (2006)
Omkara is the main track from Vishal Bhardwaj eponymous film. Also composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the songs are written by Gulzar and remains to be some of the best classic Hindi songs enjoyed by many.
Hindi lyrics:
Dham dham dhadam dhadaiya re
Sab se bade ladaiya re
Omkara hey omkara
Dham dham dhadam dhadaiya re
Sab se bade ladaiya re
Omkara.. hey omkara
Omkara re omkara
Arre dham dham dhadam dhadaiya re
Sab se bade ladaiya re
Omkara.. hey omkara
Omkara re.. Omkara.
English lyrics:
The drums are beating
The biggest fighter of all is
Omkara hey Omkara
The drums are beating
The biggest fighter of all is
Omkara hey Omkara
Omkara hey Omkara
The drums are beating
The biggest fighter of all is
Omkara hey Omkara
Omkara hey Omkara.
His eyes are like sharpening steel
His tongue is like a snake’s hiss
Omkara hey Omkara
He falls like lightning on someone’s head
When he uses his sword.
Saibo
Saibo is the theme song in Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s film ‘Shor in the City’. While the movie didn’t gain much traction, the song ‘Saibo’ latched on pretty well to listeners who love soulful yet engaging Hindi music. The music plays through the movie, especially in scenes where there’s build-up tension between the characters.
Hindi lyrics:
Mann yeh saahib ji
Jaane hai sab ji
Phir bhi banaye bahane
Naina nawaabi ji
Dekhe hai sab ji
Phir bhi na samjhe ishaare
Mann yeh saahib ji haan karta bahane
Naina nawaabi ji na samjhe ishaare.
Dheere dheere nainon ko dheere dheere
Jiya ko dheere dheere bhaayo re saibo
Dheere dheere begana dheere dheere
Apna sa dheere dheere laage re saibo.
English lyrics:
Master, this heart
Knows everything
But still, it makes up excuses
These eyes are princely
They can see everything
But still, they don’t understand signals
Master, this heart makes up excuses
These princely eyes don’t understand signals.
Beloved, let my eyes like you slowly
Beloved, let my heart like you slowly
Beloved, slowly let the stranger be known
Beloved, let me feel you as my dear one slowly.
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