Sung by Mohammad Rafi. From the Hindi language film ‘Jagruti’ 1954. Still is as relevant as then. Years ago.
The Pahalgam attack once again is nothing but a wake up call. Again the arms are raised & the battle field is close. The soldiers are on alert & the people more so.
When everything is peaceful & the tourism in full form, we take the peace for granted but when such an incident occurs, it breaks the harmony & hatred lifts it’s ugly head!!
Paase sabhi ulat gaye dushman ki chaal ke , akshar sabhi palat gayi bhaarat ki bhaal ke
Manzil pe aaya mulk har bala ko taal ke, Sadiyon ke baad phir ude badal gulaal ke
Hum laaye hain toofan se kashti nikaal ke , Iss desh ko rakhana mere bachchon sambhaal ke…..
Pradeep has written the lyrics. The words are straight from his heart to ours! The freedom fighters have brought us the mother land & he implores to keep it safe.
Iss desh ko rakhana mere bachcho sambhaal ke. Does n’t he have an insight! He knows it is going to require care & invasions are inevitable. My dear children, the future of this country. Please, please keep the country safe!!!
Not only the haunting lyrics but the thought that we have got back our boat from the turbulent seas, now you care for it. The words bring the image of the roaring seas, waves sky high & the small boat being tossed & at the mercy of the storm.
He doesn’t use the word’ jahaaj’ instead uses ‘kashti’, a small boat! A cruiser or a huge boat can easily tide over the winds but a small boat….
Tum hi bhavishhya ho mere bhaarat vishaal ke. Is desh ko rakhana mere bachcho sambhal ke
Dekho kaheen barbaad na hove ye bageecha, isko hriday ke khoon se baapu ne hai seencha
He likens it to a garden . This garden has been tended by the waters , nay, blood by Bapu ( Mahatma Gandhi) & others like him. They not only loved & died for the mother land but infused a flame in the hearts of others.
Rakkha hai ye chiraag shaheedon ne baal ke, is desh ko …,Duniya ke daanv pench se rakhana na vaasta
Manzil tumhari duur hai lamba hai rasta, bhatka na de koi tumhen dhoke mein daal ke, is desh ko…
Children, you will have to be vigilant. There will be strategies & words to fool uyou. Beware. Your goal is a bit far. Don’t be deceived by the sweet tongued.
Aitam bamon ke zor pe ainthi hai ye duniya, Barood ke ik dher pe baithi hai ye duniya,
Tum har kadam uthana zara dekha bhaal ke , is desh ko…
The world is proud of the atom bomb. It is sitting on a mountain of gun powder. Tread carefully.
Araam ki tum bhool bhulayya mein na bhoolo, sapanon ke hindolon pe magan hoke na jhoolo, Ab waqt aa gaya hai mere hansate hue phoolon, Utho chhalaang maar ke aakash ko chuu lo, Tum gaad do gagan pe tiranga uchhaai ke , is desh ko …
Not waste time in leisure, stop dreaming. It is time to jump up high in the sky & take your flag higher. Tiraga is the national flag, the Tri-color.
Hollow dreaams, pipe dreams, arm chair musings are passé. This is the time to act & act wisely!!!
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