#14
        Song: Aai Biraha Ki Raat Mora Tadape Jiya
                Mose Ruthe Piya, Koi Man Ka Sahaara Nahin

        Film:   Navdurga (1953)
        Music:  S. N. Tripathi
        Lyrics: Ramesh Chandra Pandey
        Singer: Geeta Roy
        *ing:   Usha Kiran, Mahipal, S. N. Tripathi, Sulochana

        Director: Babubhai Mistri

Very nice songs have come usually from  many  low  budget  films;
particularly  in  1950s  and some in 60s based on mythology; this
one is one glorious example.  S. N. Tripathi, has  not  some  but
many  gems to credit; but not all of them are on the forefront of
people's memory now.  This song does not have heavy orchestra nor
does it have some out-of-the-world rhythm; but simplicity of tune
is the key! This song tells us  that  "vanilla"  too  can  be  so
beautiful.
        The poet of this song also requires a special  attention.
He  has penned some excellent-yet-simple lyrics for many songs in
1940s and early 50s. He remains one of my favourite  'shabdakaar'
along  with  Pt.  Narendra Sharma, Pt.  Kedar Sharma, Kaif Irfani
and Shailndra. (More on all of them later).


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza