In a career spanning about 40 years, Rafi sang over 26,000 film songs. His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast and melodious fun filled songs. He had a strong command of Hindi and Urdu and a powerful range that could accommodate this variety. He sang in many Indian languages including Hindi, Konkani, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Maghi, Maithili and Assamese. He also recorded a few English, Persian, Spanish and Dutch songs.
Sunahi Raat Dhal Chuki
Mohammed Rafi Lyrics
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ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
जहाँ की रुत बदल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
नज़ारे अपनी मस्तियांदिखा दिखा के सो गये
सितारे अपनी रौशनी
लुटा लुटा के सो गये
हर एक शम्मा जल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
तड़प रहे हैं हम यहाँ
तड़प रहे हैं हम यहाँ
तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में
तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में
फिज़ा का रंग आ चला है
मौसम ए बहार में
फिज़ा क रंग आ चला है
मौसम ए बहार में
मौसम ए बहार में
हवा भी रुख बदल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
The lyrics of Mohammed Rafi's song Sunahi Raat Dhal Chuki describe the anticipation and longing for a loved one who has not yet arrived. The beautiful night has passed, the seasons have changed, and the stars and lamps have faded away. The singer is left with only memories and yearning for the one they desire.
The first stanza describes the passing of time without the arrival of the loved one. The singer wonders when they will come, as the night has already passed and the season has changed. The second stanza describes how the singer has passed the time by enjoying their surroundings, but now everything is gone, and they are left with only their longings.
The final stanza speaks of the changing season, with the arrival of the autumn colors and changing wind. The singer still waits for their love, unsure of when or if they will ever come.
Overall, the lyrics are a beautiful expression of longing, full of vivid imagery, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी, ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
The beautiful night has come to an end and I am unsure when you will return.
जहाँ की रुत बदल चुकी, ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
The season has changed and I am still uncertain of your arrival.
नजारें अपनी मस्तियाँ, दिखा दिखा के सो गये
My eyes have grown tired from seeing the same things over and over again, and now they are resting.
सितारें अपनी रोशनी, लूटा लूटा के सो गये
The stars have lost their brightness from shining too much, and now they are resting.
हर एक शम्मा जल चुकी, ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
Every candle has burned out and I am still unsure of when you will come back.
तड़प रहे हैं हम यहाँ, तुम्हारे इंतजार में
We are waiting for you here, yearning for your return.
खिज़ा का रंग आ चला है मौसम-ए-बहार में
The color of autumn has arrived in the season of spring.
हवा भी रुख बदल चुकी, ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
The wind has changed its direction and I still don't know when you will come back.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI NAUSHAD, Naushad, Shakeel Badayuni
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Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki
Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki Na Jaane Tum Kab Aaoge
Jahan Ki Rut Badal Chuki Na Jaane Tum Kab Aaoge
Nazaare Apni Mastiyaan Dikha Dikha Ke Kho Gaye
Sitaare Apni Roshni Luta Luta Ke So Gaye
Har Ek Shamma Jal Chuki
Na Jaane Tum Kab Aaoge
Tadap Rahe Hain Hum Yahan Tumhare Intezaar Mein
Khiza Ka Rang Aa Chala Hai Mausam-E-Bahar Mein
Havaa Bhi Rukh Badal Chuki
Na Jaane Tum Kab Aaoge
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सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
जहा की रुत बदल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
नज़ारे अपनी मस्तिया
दिखा दिखा के सो गए
सितारे अपनी रौशनी
लुटा लुटा के सो गए
हर एक शम्मा जल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
तड़प रहे है हम यहां
तड़प रहे है हम यहां
तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में
तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में
खिज़ा का रंग
मौसम-इ-बहार में
खिज़ा का रंग
मौसम-इ-बहार में
मौसम-इ-बहार में
हवा भी रुख बदल चुकी अ अ अ
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे
सुहानी रात ढल चुकी
ना जाने तुम कब आओगे.
@DivineBansuri
2nd Stanza ❤️❤️❤️ ooofff
@LallitaSingh-y8y
Best Song hai Rafi Sahab❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@bhupinderbhatti6837
In 60” Rafi Saab was in UK & he came to Nottingham, we were lucky to listen him live & he started the show, with this song & he said this’s his favourite song. There were only few people as there weren’t many Asians. As he was leaving I stopped him & I could see he was very shy & asked me if I can speak Punjabi & I said yes & oh my god, he had this glow on his, never raised his eyes, my late husband told me to let him go. Well we were lucky to meet him & listen to him live.
@Tontollorento
Such a wonderful anecdote! :)
@mohammadshoaibshaikh7222
Lucky
@avinashwakchaure3002
really you are lucky
@tigalbaby
You are indeed blessed !
@rakeshbhadu7798
A
@sasidharannadar1517
അനുഭൂതി അവാച്യ०.
ഈ സംഗീത സാന്ദ്രത ഭാഷാതീത०.
മരണമില്ലാത്ത മാന്ത്രിക സ്വരം .
വിഷാദ ഭാവ० വിസ്മയകര०.
धन्यवाद।।।।।।।।।।।।।
@kaushikbhattacharya4900
Today is my father's 12th death anniversary. Right now I am playing this song because it was his favourite. Love u babai. Hear the celestial voice of Rafi saheb.