He received his initial training under his legendary uncle Krishna Dey. Later he migrated to Mumbai to gain foothold in Hindi cinema.
Mention of this great singer immediately brings into mind such unforgettable classical-based melodies as Bhai bhanjana, Sur na saje, Pucho na keise maine, Chham Chham baje re payaliya. In fact, whenever composers used to have a great classical composition in their minds, they would invariably take Manna Dey.
Interestingly, in spite of his solid classical background, he was equally at ease in all types of songs, be it Romantic - Yeh raat bheegi bheegi, Jaha bhi jaati hoon wohi chali aati ho, Dil ki girah khol do, Saanjh dhali; peppy - Aao twist karen; folksy - Chalata musafir moh liya re, door hain kinara; sad - Kasme Wade pyar wafa sab, Tum bin jeevan keisa jeevan; funny - Khali dabba khali botol, mere bhais ko danda; quali - Ai mere johra jevin, Yaari hain imaan mera; spiritual- Laaga chuneri mein daag; or philosophical - Zindegi keisi hain paheli, Tum besahara ho to; ghazal - Neino se yon baat kare.
One unique contribution is his famous rendition in music of the equally famous Madhushala written by Dr. Haribans Rai Bachchan the father of equally illustrious Amitabh Bachchan.
He is a composer in his own right, composing mostly in Bengali innumerable hit songs.
Readers may contribute their view in this regard and build up voice to urge upon the Indian Government in this regard.
Real great Review
**** Contribute by Jyotish Deb ******
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Edit: He has been awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Awards.
Manna Dey Passed away on 24th Oct 2013.
Na To Karvan Ki Talaash Hai
Manna Dey Lyrics
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Mere shauke khaana kharab ko, teree rehgujar ki talash hai
Mere namurad junu kaa hai, ilaj koyi toh maut hai
Jo dava ke nam pe zeher de usi charagar ki talash hai
Tera ishk hai meree aarju, tera ishk hai meree aabru
Dil ishk jism ishk hai aur jan ishk hai
Iman ki jo puchho toh iman ishk hai
Tera ishk hai meree aarju, tera ishk hai meree aabru
Jansojh ki halat ko jansojh hi samjhega
Mai shamaa se kehta hu mehfil se nahi kehta kyonki
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Sahar tak sabka hai anjam jalkar khak ho jana
Bhari mehfil me koyi shamma ya parwana ho jaye kyonki
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Vehshate dil rasmo didar se roki naa gayi
Kisi khanjar kisi talvar se roki naa gayi
Ishk majnu ki woh aawaz hai jiske aage
Koyi laila kisi diwar se roki naa gayi, kyonki
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Woh hanske agar mange toh ham jan bhi de de,
Ha yeh jan toh kya chiz hai, iman bhi de de, kyonki
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Nazo andaz se kehte hain ki jina hoga
Zeher bhi dete hain toh kehte hain ki pina hoga
Jab mai pita hu toh kehte hai ki marta bhi nahi
Jab mai marta hu toh kehte hain ki jina hoga
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Majhabe ishq ki har rasm kadi hoti hai
Har kadam par koyi diwar khadi hoti hai
Ishk aazad hai hindu naa musalman hai ishk
Aap hi dharm hai, aur aap hi iman hai ishk
Jis se aagah nahi shekho barhaman dono
Uss hakikat kaa garjata huwa ailan hai ishk
Ishk naa puchhe din dharm nu, ishk naa puchhe jata
Ishk de hatho garam lahu vich, dubiya lakh barata ke
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Rah ulfat ki kathin hai ise aasaan naa samajh
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat ki
Abb kya bhar laun mai jamuna se matki
Mai jo chali jal jamuna bharan ko
Dekho sakhi ji mai jo chali jal jamuna bharan ko
Nand kishor mohe roke jhado toh
Kya bhar laun mai jamuna se matki
Abb laj rakho more ghunghat pat ki
Jab jab krishn ki bansi baji, nikali radha sajake
Jan ajan kaa man bhula ke, lok laj ko taj ke
Janak dulari ban ban doli, pahan ke prem ki mala
Darshan jal ki pyasi mira pi gayi vish kaa pyala
Aur phir araj kari ke
Laj rakho rakho rakho - (2)
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
Allah rasul kaa farman ishk hai
Yae hafiz ishk hai, kuran ishk hai
Gautam kaa aur masih kaa arman ishk hai
Yeh kaynat jism hai aur jan ishk hai
Ishk sarmad, ishk hi mansur hai, ishk musa, ishk kohenur hai
Khak ko but aur but ko devta karta hai ishk
Inteha yeh hai ke bande ko khuda karta hai ishk
Ha ishk ishk tera ishk ishk, tera ishk ishk, ishk ishk
The song "Na to Karvan Ki Talash Hai" by Manna Dey is a beautiful masterpiece that expresses the singer's journey in search of purpose, companionship, and faith. The opening lines of the song tell us that the singer is neither searching for a caravan nor a companion but is in search of his shelter or dwelling place. His love for his dwelling place is a testament to the strong bond he shares with his loved ones.
The next set of lines illustrate the singer's state of mind, where he tells us that death will be the only cure for his pain and sufferings. The line, "Jo davai ke nam pe zeher de, usi chara ghar ki talash hai" roughly translates to "if someone gives poison in the name of medicine, then he is looking for the same doctor who gave him the medicine." Here, the singer is saying that he would prefer death in the hope of finding his cure than continue living in his present state.
The lyrics of the song are full of metaphors and beautiful imagery that symbolize different aspects of love and faith. Throughout the song, the singer compares love to the light of a candle and portrays it as an unstoppable force. The use of "ishk ishk" throughout the song also stands as a symbol of the depth of love that the singer is talking about.
Line by Line Meaning
Naa toh karvan ki talash hai, naa toh humsafar ki talash hai
I am not searching for a caravan or a companion. I am only looking for a place to stay as I have to satisfy my hunger.
Mere shauke khaana kharab ko, teree rehgujar ki talash hai
I have a taste for bad food and I am looking for your place to stay.
Mere namurad junu kaa hai, ilaj koyi toh maut hai
I am suffering from a hopeless passion and the only cure for it is death.
Jo dava ke nam pe zeher de usi charagar ki talash hai
I am searching for a doctor who poisons me in the name of medicine.
Tera ishk hai meree aarju, tera ishk hai meree aabru
Your love is my desire and my honor.
Dil ishk jism ishk hai aur jan ishk hai
Love is in my heart, love is in my body, and love is in my soul.
Iman ki jo puchho toh iman ishk hai
When you ask about my faith, my faith is love.
Tera ishk mai kaise chhod du, meree umra bhar ki talash hai
How can I leave your love? I am searching for it all my life.
Jansojh ki halat ko jansojh hi samjhega
Only a compassionate person understands the state of another compassionate person.
Mai shamaa se kehta hu mehfil se nahi kehta kyonki
I speak to the flame, not to the gathering, because...
Yeh ishk ishk hai, ishk ishk - (2)
This love is love, love...
Sahar tak sabka hai anjam jalkar khak ho jana
Everyone's fate is to burn and turn to ashes until dawn.
Bhari mehfil me koyi shamma ya parwana ho jaye kyonki
In a crowded room, a candle or a moth may light up because...
Vehshate dil rasmo didar se roki naa gayi
My madness cannot be stopped by the rituals of love.
Kisi khanjar kisi talvar se roki naa gayi
It cannot be stopped by a dagger or a sword either.
Ishk majnu ki woh aawaz hai jiske aage
Love is the voice of Majnu, before which...
Koyi laila kisi diwar se roki naa gayi, kyonki
No Laila can stop him, from a wall or otherwise, because...
Woh hanske agar mange toh ham jan bhi de de,
If he asks for my life with a smile, I would give it to him, because...
Ha yeh jan toh kya chiz hai, iman bhi de de, kyonki
What is this life? I would even give my faith to him, because...
Nazo andaz se kehte hain ki jina hoga
In an arrogant way, they say that I have to live, because...
Zeher bhi dete hain toh kehte hain ki pina hoga
If they offer poison, they say I have to drink it too, because...
Jab mai pita hu toh kehte hai ki marta bhi nahi
When I am hungry, they say I cannot die either.
Jab mai marta hu toh kehte hain ki jina hoga
When I die, they say I have to live.
Majhabe ishq ki har rasm kadi hoti hai
Every custom of the religion of love is strict.
Har kadam par koyi diwar khadi hoti hai
At every step, there is a wall.
Ishk aazad hai hindu naa musalman hai ishk
Love is free, it is neither Hindu nor Muslim.
Aap hi dharm hai, aur aap hi iman hai ishk
It is both my religion and my faith.
Jis se aagah nahi shekho barhaman dono
The scholars of both the Hindus and the Muslims are unaware of it,
Uss hakikat kaa garjata huwa ailan hai ishk
It is the declaration of that truth that roars.
Ishk naa puchhe din dharm nu, ishk naa puchhe jata
Love asks not for the day, the religion or the caste.
Ishk de hatho garam lahu vich, dubiya lakh barata ke
Love plunges even a million barats into its warm blood.
Rah ulfat ki kathin hai ise aasaan naa samajh
The path of love is difficult, don't take it lightly.
Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat ki
The path to the water source is also difficult.
Abb kya bhar laun mai jamuna se matki
What should I fill my vessel with now, from the river Yamuna?
Mai jo chali jal jamuna bharan ko
I went to fill my vessel from the river Yamuna,
Dekho sakhi ji mai jo chali jal jamuna bharan ko
Look, friend, I went to fill my vessel from the river Yamuna,
Nand kishor mohe roke jhado toh
Nand Kishore stopped me with a stick.
Kya bhar laun mai jamuna se matki
What should I fill my vessel with now, from the river Yamuna?
Abb laj rakho more ghunghat pat ki
Now respect my veil.
Jab jab krishn ki bansi baji, nikali radha sajake
Every time Krishna plays the flute, Radha comes out all dressed up.
Jan ajan kaa man bhula ke, lok laj ko taj ke
Forgetting about shame and the world, leaving the people,
Janak dulari ban ban doli, pahan ke prem ki mala
She becomes the beloved of Janak, wearing a garland of love.
Darshan jal ki pyasi mira pi gayi vish kaa pyala
Mira, who thirsted to see God, drank poison instead of water.
Aur phir araj kari ke
And then she prayed,
Laj rakho rakho rakho - (2)
Respect me, respect me, respect me.
Allah rasul kaa farman ishk hai
Love is the commandment of Allah and the Prophet.
Yae hafiz ishk hai, kuran ishk hai
This is the love of Hafiz and this is the love of the Quran.
Gautam kaa aur masih kaa arman ishk hai
This is the desire of both Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ.
Yeh kaynat jism hai aur jan ishk hai
This universe is the body and love is its soul.
Ishk sarmad, ishk hi mansur hai, ishk musa, ishk kohenur hai
Love is the one accompanied by Sarmad, love is the Mansur, love is the Moses and love is the Kohinoor.
Khak ko but aur but ko devta karta hai ishk
Love makes the dust a god and the god a servant.
Inteha yeh hai ke bande ko khuda karta hai ishk
The ultimate is that love makes God the servant of man.
Ha ishk ishk tera ishk ishk, tera ishk ishk, ishk ishk
Yes, it is love, your love, love, love...
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaswalsukhdev3443
मै 70 साल का बुजुर्ग हूं बचपन से इस कववाली को सुन रहा हूँ आज भी सुन रहा हूँ दिल खुश हो गया
धन्यवाद🙏💕
@benjobplt
Just Perfect ! I am too 70+ n I fully have the same feelings as you,Sir👍Golden days were they.
@sandeepmadan1
This song always brought a special smile on my father's face. He used to tell me, ' yeh quawwali jitni lambi hai utni hi behtarin BHI hai. Yeh combination Hona bahut mushkil hai.'
@premverma4099
Mahan.inshano.ki.yehi.pahchan.hay
@kuldeepSingh-ws1qo
I'm 19 year old but always listen good song
@sunilbhardwaj3959
62 ,still feeling as 8f it's the first time I m hearing it ,,,zabardast ,,,
@ShambhuKumar-je9we
अभी तक जितनी भी फिल्मी कववालियां बनी है, ये कव्वाली उन सब का बाप है....
@sunilbhardwaj3959
Nahi ,ye qawwali nahi hai ,,,ek khoobsurat ibaadat hai ,,,Hari om ,,,Allah
@mohdarif4486
Yeh jis ISHQ KI baat iss qawwali mein kahi gayei hai woh hee ISHQ hai , MOHABBAT HAI PYAAR HAI , MANDIR AUR MASJID KE SAATH SAATH GURUDWAREIY AUR CHRCH MEIN KEE JAANEIY WAALI "" IBAADAT "" Ka zikr kya gaya hai .( where as me thinks so ) . May GOD bless all of them who have been a part in the performance aswell as shooting associates. A memorable STONE OF BOLLYWOOD
@ShambhuKumar-je9we
@@mohdarif4486 Aap ne sahi farmaya hai Janab.