Song: Aapka Shukriya Aapki Mehrbani
Singer: Mohammad Rafi | Film: Anokhi Pehchan (1972)
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi | Composers: Kalyanji-Anandji
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Thank you for your kindness
If you hadn’t come, my heart would have broken
This beautiful evening would have turned sullen.
Thank you for your kindness.
Without you, even four moments, cannot be spent in this world
When I remember you, my heart finds solace.
Please give me some token.
Thank you for your kindness.
I have always loved you in every birth, I have given you my heart.
Remember these things, even though our meetings are new.
But this love is old.
Thank you for your kindness.
If you hadn’t come, my heart would have broken.
This beautiful evening would have turned sullen.
Thank you for your kindness.
Note: Hindi readers should refer to the original lyrics, not the translated version.
Analysis: The singer expresses a deep-rooted and eternal love for the beloved, suggesting that their love has spanned multiple lifetimes. The repetition of “pyare” (beloved) and “mohabbat” (love) emphasizes the intensity of their feelings.
Overall Theme: The song “Aapka Shukriya …” is a heartfelt expression of gratitude and love. The singer expresses deep appreciation for the beloved’s presence and the joy they bring into their life. The song conveys a sense of longing, dependence, and the belief in a timeless and eternal love. The repeated phrase “aapka shukriya” (thank you) reinforces the theme of gratitude, while the imagery of a broken heart and a sullen evening highlights the importance of the beloved’s presence.
For deeper insight into the song, review the detailed analysis of the lyrics, composition and singing.
~ Balwant S. Wadhwani