Ankhon Mein Kya Ji
Asha Bhosle Lyrics


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आँखों में क्या जी
रुपहला बादल
बादल में क्या जी
किसी का आँचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल
आँखों में क्या जी
रुपहला बादल
बादल में क्या जी
किसी का आँचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल
आ आ

रंगीं है मौसम
तेरे दम की बहार है
फिर भी है कुछ कम
बस तेरा इंतज़ार है
हो रंगीं है मौसम
तेरे दम की बहार है
फिर भी है कुछ कम
बस तेरा इंतज़ार है
हं देखने में भोले हो
पर हो बड़े चंचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल
आँखों में क्या जी
रुपहला बादल
बादल में क्या जी
किसी का आँचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल
आ आ

झुकती हैं पलकें
झुकने दो और झूम के
उड़ती हैं ज़ुल्फें
उड़ने दो होंठ चूम के
हो झुकती हैं पलकें
झुकने दो और झूम के
उड़ती हैं ज़ुल्फें
उड़ने दो होंठ चूम के
हं देखने में भोले हो
पर हो बड़े चंचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल

झूमें लहराएं
नयना मिल जाये नैन से
साथी बन जाएं
रस्ता कट जाये चैन से
हो झूमें लहराएं
नयना मिल जाये नैन से
साथी बन जाएं
रस्ता कट जाये चैन से
देखने में भोली हो
पर हो बड़ी चंचल
हं आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल
आँखों में क्या जी
रुपहला बादल
बादल में क्या जी
किसी का आँचल




आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल

Overall Meaning

In the song Ankhon Mein Kya Ji, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhonsle sing about the various subtle emotions that are communicated through physical gestures and natural phenomena. The lyrics describe a dreamy, romantic atmosphere with references to the beauty of clouds, the rustling of clothes, and the movement of eyelashes and hair. The repeated phrase "Ajab si halchal" suggests a sense of wonder and mystery surrounding these quiet, yet potent expressions of desire.


Despite the lushness of the scenery and the sensuality of the song, there is an underlying sense of longing and uncertainty. The lyric "Rangi hai mausam, tere dam ki bahar hai, phir bhi hai kuchh kam, bas tera intezar hai" alludes to the idea that the season is colorful and vibrant, but something is missing without the beloved's presence. The song is thus not just a celebration of visual and sensory details, but also a yearning for connection and intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

ओ आँखों में क्या जी
Oh what is in your eyes, my dear?


रुपहला बादल
A beautiful cloud


बादल में क्या जी
What's inside the cloud?


किसी का आँचल
Someone's dupatta (scarf)


आँचल में क्या जी
What's inside the scarf?


अजब सी हलचल
A strange movement


आ आ रंगीं है मौसम
Oh, the weather is colorful


तेरे दम की बहार है
It's spring because of your breath


फिर भी है कुछ कम
Yet, something is missing


बस तेरा इंतज़ार है
Only waiting for you


हो रंगीं है मौसम
The weather is still colorful


हं देखने में भोले हो
Although you may seem innocent


पर हो बड़े चंचल
You're quite playful


झुकती हैं पलकें
The eyelashes are bowing down


झुकने दो और झूम के
Let them bow down and dance


उड़ती हैं ज़ुल्फें
The hair is flying


उड़ने दो होंठ चूम के
Let them fly, kissing the lips


हो झुकती हैं पलकें
The eyelashes keep bowing down


झूमें लहराएं
The waves are swaying


नयना मिल जाये नैन से
The eyes meet each other


साथी बन जाएं
Let's become companions


रस्ता कट जाये चैन से
Even if the journey may be restless


हो झूमें लहराएं
The waves keep swaying


देखने में भोली हो
You may seem innocent


पर हो बड़ी चंचल
But you're quite playful


हं आँचल में क्या जी
What's inside the scarf, my dear?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Majrooh Sultanpuri, S D Burman

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Desihero1212

आँखों में क्या जी
रुपहला बादल
बादल में क्या जी
किसी का आँचल
आँचल में क्या जी
अजब सी हलचल

रंगीं है मौसम
तेरे दम की बहार है
फिर भी है कुछ कम
बस तेरा इंतज़ार है
देखने में भोले हो
पर हो बड़े चंचल
आँखों में क्या जी...

झुकती हैं पलकें
झुकने दो और झूम के
उड़ती हैं ज़ुल्फें
उड़ने दो होंठ चूम के
देखने में...

झूमें लहराएं
नयना मिल जाये नैन से
साथी बन जाएं
रस्ता कट जाये चैन से
देखने में...



All comments from YouTube:

@BharatGul

 In a long interview with Simi Garewal, Dev Anand recalled young and pretty Kalpana Kartik (real name: Mona Singha-- not Singh, he stressed) as a  "naughty girl"  in a positive  sense. That quality was clearly a  draw to him.We can see some of KK's chanchalta as well as his own in this lovely song clip. Very natural playfulness that, combined with other mutual attractions, easily led to marriage between the two. ( BTW, unfounded stories were spread later that KK was originally a Sikh and converted to Christianity later in life .  No, she was originally from a Christian family and was quite devout in her faith from the start, DA said).Thanks, COS.

@gangasinghrathore4709

Bharat Gul i saw that interview yesterday only sir and i loved that interview​ dev sahab was so honest about his answers and the way he answered about death regrets sorrows happiness work age relationships
That interview was a guide on how a life should be lead

@ranju440

Bharat Gul I have watched this movie with my dad

@goojjoo

Met Dev Sahib in London in 1976-77 in London at the shooting of Des Pardes with Tina Munim (almost innocent looking kid) & Fali Mistry, I still have photo with Dev Sahib,
he was as human & decent in communicating with a student of infamous Architectural Assoc, and very polite...memory lives on...

@Harjinder1944

The reason there may have been stories about Kalpana Kartik being a Sikh might be based on her original last name Singha. Singha or Sangha is a Jat Sikh last name but is also prevalent in other communities like Punjabi Christians some of whom may have converted to Christianity in earlier times.

@shailajanayak2091

Nice n beautiful voice of Kishore Kumar n asha bhosle nice acting by dev Anand n kalpana kartik.

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@rahulkatanga3500

My father would carry me on his shoulders and sing this song . i still listen to it when i think of him. A tender song .

@ravindrahemmanur3395

Great Dad and Child..
Long live you.

@shariqhasankhan

@@ravindrahemmanur3395 Fathers carrying their children on their shoulders for a walk, or to fairs is beautiful memory to very child that he/she cherishes for his life.. Nowadays, we don't get to see fathers carrying their kids this way, because cars, bikes etc.
This beautiful sight has now completely gone from the cities.

@supriyagurule997

I hope no one makes a remake out of it 😑
Please stop destroying the calmness of old songs 🤔🤔
Old is good 🤗🤗

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