This beautiful melody comes from the classic Bollywood film Anpadh (1962). Originally sung by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, the song features music composed by Madan Mohan and lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan.
Over the years, this romantic ballad has been rendered by countless artists, each bringing their unique touch while maintaining the sanctity of the original composition, perhaps in reverence to the young and melodious Lata Mangeshkar. This song is a heartfelt ode to young love, masterfully interweaving several Hindustani rags to encapsulate the beauty and intensity of emotional longing. Its enchanting strains evoke a sense of nostalgia and yearning, celebrating the universal quest for that cherished someone we all dream of.
आपकी नज़रों ने समझा प्यार के काबिल मुझे
दिल की ए धड़कन ठहर जा मिल गयी मंजिल मुझे
Apaki nazron ne samjha pyar ke kabil mujhe
Dil ki ae dhadkan thaher ja mil gayi manzil mujhe
Your eyes have found me worthy of your love
O, my heart beats! stop right there, I have found my destiny
Language: Hindi
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Composed: Madan Mohan
Arranged & Produced by: Balamurali Balu
Featuring Shivani Joshi on Vocals
Rohan Misra, Sarangi
Satya Vaidyanathan, Tabla
Sudeip Ghosh, Electric guitars
Mario Diaz, Acoustic guitars
Michael Dougherty, Bass guitar
Martín Zarzar, Drums
Audio: Aloha Sounds & Portland Center Stage
Audio Mixing & Mastering: Balamurali Balu & Rishi Varman
Cameras: Jesus Contreras, Lani Milton, Julio Romano & Karen Weliky
Light: Joel Ferraro, Portland Center Stage
Video Editing: Sam Gaty
Video Post Production: Katy Gilmore
Technical Manager: Todd Baize
Rehearsal: St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Stage Manager: Carissa Rodriguez
Location Manager: Kelsey Tyler
Executive Producer: Sankar Raman
Recorded Live in The U.S. Bank Main Stage at the Portland Center Stage, Portland, OR, USA
Recorded on September 22nd, 2023