Read More – Meera’s Temple in Chittorgarh Tu Man Ki Ati Bhori – Gopal Krishna (1979) Meera Bhajan ‘Mere to Giridhar Gopal’ in the devotional voice of Vani Jairam with the music of Pt Ravi Shankar is the only popular song in films on Meera’s poetry. So, this remains a favorite Krishna Bhajan for me & I think I hear it at least ever Janmashtami. We used to listen to it in an LP record where it used to play twice, once the version shared here and another the grown-up version of this song. I used to sing it a lot as a child, on stage, in gatherings, and just like that. This song has many personal memories for me. Yashomati Maiyya Se – Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) One of those Krishna Bhajans that try to explain how each one related to Sri Krishna. Shyam Teri Bansi Pukare – Geet Gaata Chal (1975) Music is similar to the old Govinda Ala Re Song of Shammi Kapoor. The song captures the rawness of the festival of Dahi Handi, the Masti of young men have literally as young Gopala’s trying to get hold of the Handis hung by Gopis. This song or a dance drama also combines the storytelling mode of poetry and singing. Incidentally, not many songs talk about Sri Krishna’s wives. This little known but long song captures the episode between Rukmini and Satyabhama – the two wives of Sri Krishna, that is also a lesson in what devotion really is. It reminds me of the times when probably singing bhajans every morning was a part of the lifestyle in Indian homes. This is a Krishna Bhajan soaked in the devotion of Sri Krishna. Kanha Aan Padi Mai Tere Dwar – Shagird (1967) It is also a call to Krishna to come and save the world once again. This Krishna Bhajan tells the longing of a Gopika in Braj for the Nandalala.
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I think quite a relevant one to remind our white skin obsessed country that our favorite god is dark-skinned so much so that he is even known by the name of the color of his skin – Krishna. Meena Kumari as a dark girl tells how the color of Krishna has become her curse. I discovered this song purely by chance while researching for this post.
Krishna O Kale Krishna – Main Bhi Ladki Hoon Song (1964) Do not miss the old currency notes there. I like the crescendo in the song towards the end and the closeup of what all is hung in Handi for those who dare. Black and white scene actually takes me back in time and to how the festival must have been in those days. This is probably the first song that shows the Dahi Handi festival and no one can be better to play Govinda than the carefree Shammi Kapoor with the mesmerizing voice of Mohd Rafi. Govinda Aala Re – Govinda – Bluffmaster (1963) One of the few songs that talk about Radha than Krishna, it is like hearing Krishna introduce you to his favorite Sakhi, his beloved Gopika. Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache Re – Kohinoor (1960) The delicate dance of Madhubala in a colorful costume in a delight to watch. The song itself describes the longing through a playful incident between a Gopi and Krishna. The beginning of this iconic song indicates the celebration of Janmashtami.