And now we have a cat song! Ironically with the same lyricist and composer, yet the other sister is singing. A cat in a vintage Bollywood movie. What a delight. This song isn’t about the cat, but a blind girl wondering what her true love is like and is asking the cat. How absolutely precious. The influx of Instagram reels of cats with this song are the cutest thing. I’m glad that such a sweet, old song is enjoyed even today. Nimmi looks adorable too.
Movie: Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan
Music: Madan Mohan
meow meow
Meow meow
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
dil to pehchaan liya
I’ve recognized their heart
hai bada pyaar bhara
Is full of love
aankh jisse na hatte
Eyes that I can’t part with
aankh bhi aisi hai kya
Are those eyes also like that?
dil to pehchaan liya
I’ve recognized their heart
hai bada pyaar bhara
Is full of love
aankh jisse na hatte
Eyes that I can’t part with
aankh bhi aisi hai kya
Are those eyes also like that?
chaal kaisi hai bata
Tell me how their stride is
hogi dariya ki tarah
It must be like a river
chaal kaisi hai bata
Tell me how their stride is
hogi dariya ki tarah
It must be like a river
honth honge aise
Their lips must be
jaise pankhudi gulaab ki
Like a rose petal
meow meow
Meow meow
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
dekh kar unko kahin
Does looking at them
chand jalta to nahin
Make the moon jealous?
unke aangan mein khada
Does it stand in their courtyard
haath malta to nahin
Rubbing its hands?
dekh kar unko kahin
Does looking at them
chand jalta to nahin
Make the moon jealous?
unke aangan mein khada
Does it stand in their courtyard
haath malta to nahin
Rubbing its hands?
unke baalon se hawaa
Does the wind
roz chhoo jaati hai kya
Touch their hair everyday?
unke baalon se hawaa
Does the wind
roz chhoo jaati hai kya
Touch their hair everyday?
jaan gayi main wo kyun
I realize why I’m
khushbuon se hai bhari
Filled with that fragrance
meow meow
Meow meow
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
bol mere balma ki surat hai kaisi
Tell me what my beloved looks like
meow meow meri sakhi
Meow meow my friend
achchi achchi meri sakhi
My good good friend
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