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Published 20:53 IST, January 3rd 2020

Best Gulzar lyrics that will make you fall in love with the concept of love

Gulzar has given lyrics to a huge number of good songs across different song genre. Here are five lines by him which are evergreen and make love look magical.

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Gulzar is one of the most celebrated celebrities of the country. He has penned down words for a number of Bollywood songs. Here are five lines by the lyricist that will help you realize the value of love.

Love-related lines by Gulzar:

1.       Lokon sufne vich milne da waada osda

          Saari saari raat na ankh lagdi

These lines are from the song Challa. The song comes up when Shah Rukh Khan sings for fun and money. This song was sung by Rabbi and the lyrics were given by Gulzar. The music of the song was given by A.R. Rahman. These lines translate to, “she promised me to meet in the dream, and I couldn't sleep entire nights.”

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2.       Zulf mein phansi hui khol denge baaliyaan

          Kaan khinch jaaye agar, khaa lein meethi gaaliyaan

These lines are from the song Yaaram. The song comes up when Kalki Koechlin sings at a house party. This song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Clinton Cerejo and the lyrics were given by Gulzar. The music of the song was given by Vishal Bhardwaj. These lines translate to, “I will release the earring stuck in your hair. If your ear gets pulled, I am ready to listen to you scold.” The song explains simple moments that come up in love.

3.       Aisi uljhi nazar unse hatt ti nahi,

          Daant se reshmi dor katt ti nahi.

          Umra kab ki baras ke safaid ho gayi;

          Kaari badari jawani ki chatt tin ahi

These lines are a part of the song Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji. The song comes up when two characters from the film are falling in love. The song has been sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. It was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and the lyrics have been written by Gulzar. These lines translate to, “The complicated sight does not get over her, Cutting silk threads with teeth is not possible. The age for this is long-gone. But the youth is still alive.” The song talks about how timeless and ageless love is.

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4.       Main uske roop ka shehdaai

          Vo dhoop chhanv se harjaai

          Vo shokh hai rang badalta hai

          Main rangroop ka saudaai

These lines are from the song Chaiya Chaiya. The song comes up with the lead character dancing over a running train. The song was sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi. The music was given by A. R. Rahman and the lyrics were given by Gulzar. The lines translate to, “I am a lover of all her forms, who flirts with light and shadow. She is delightful and changes colour. And I am a seeker of the colours and forms”

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5.       Roshni se bhare bhare naina tere,

          Chhoo ke bole ‘na choona mujhe’

These lines are from the song Roshni Se. It is a dance number featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. The song has been sung by Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya. The music was given by Anu Malik and the lyrics were written by Gulzar. The lines translate to, “Your eyes are full of light. They ask you to not touch while they touch you.” The song expresses the amazing feeling of love.

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20:53 IST, January 3rd 2020