Rafi Sahab-The Genius

Bin Guru Gyaan Kahaan Se Paau
Deejo Daan Hari Gun Gaau
Sab Guni Jan Pe Tumara Raaj
Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaaj 

The divine song by the divine singer Mohd Rafi whom we popularly call as ‘Rafi Sahab” have immortalised the words of, Shakeel Badayuni which was composed by Naushad Sahab. The consultant of the Movie ' Baiju Bawra' was the Master Ustad Amir Khan Sahab. All of the four were Muslims to create a heavenly music.

Take another song for instance in the same movie based on " Raag Darbari" O DUNIYA KE RAKHWALE SUN DARD BHARE MERE NALE where Rafi Sahab's throat kept bleeding while recording one of the greatest song of all time.

There was one more song from the movie, which was sung by Rafi Sahab and was extraordinary which is still forcing us to think 

Nirdhan kaa ghar lutane Waalo
Loot lo dil kaa pyaar
Pyaar vo dhan hai jisake aage
Sab dhan hai bekaar, Insaan Bano

Rafi Sahab was a genius and was an epitome of sincerity and honesty. He was a God's voice. As God can’t be corrupted, so could be Rafi Sahab

Music director Khayam said Rafi’s singing was emotionally gratifying and no matter what, his voice resonates with the freshness of God.  

 One of the greatest singers Manna Dey said in an interview to Sonu Nigam that he was jealous of Rafi Sahab. The way God has blessed and kept his hand on Rafi Sahab , it was not with other singers including himself. Singers like Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Talat Mehmood or even Asha Bhosle always held Rafi Sahab way ahead than themselves.

 The reason is so simple, the range and the versatility of Rafi Sahab was unparalleled. He sang all types of songs including Romantic, Ghazals, Qwalis, Classical, Semi-classical, Comic, Sad, Joyful and even Regional.

 His expressions were divine. He was the voice of Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor or even the comedian Johnny Walker. Even if you haven't watched the movie and simply listened to a soundtrack, you would get to know who the actor is, said by Lyricist Javid Akhtar?  This is an outcome of his sincerity and diligence to understand the expressions of the actors portraying the role. Once Shammi Kapoor requested Rafi Sahab to sing Dil ke Jharonke Mein Tum Ko Bitha Kar to sing in a single breath, Rafi sahab joked and responded if Shammi Ji wanted him to sing, or stop breathing. But he sang exactly as was suggested by the actor. 

Rafi obsession that shows no sign of decline even after almost four decades as Rafi’s voice stamps its indelible mark on every nook and corner of the globe.

In a Charity, what is needed is not the amount of wealth you have but the spirit of goodwill and intention. Rafi Sahab was the greatest philanthropist to donate his legitimate hard-earned money to needy people the way that his left hand did not know, what the right hand has donated. On a saintly pedestal, he would never charge extra, though he was the greatest singer of his time, but at times, would return the money to producers, when they were paying him more than he was charging. He was donating, his major chunk of money, on the poor. Many Kashmiri families he donated to came to know of the death of Rafi Sahab after many months, after writing to the Managers of Rafi Sahab. They inquired to know why the donations were stopped. They received the reply that the man who was donating was no more as Rafi Sahab who by then had left this mortal world.

For Pyarelal, there is no better male singer than Mohammad Rafi. Kishore Kumar came a close second. Laxmi Kant said "My father had once taken me to Rafi sahib's house to ask for money during our bad times," he said. "When I became a composer, I worked with Rafi sahib and Lataji on the song 'Yeh dil tum bin lagta nahi hum kya kare'. But instead of giving money, Rafi and Lata both gave money to Laxmikant as Shagun but Rafi Sahab never remembers that but Lata repeated it many times. Lata even dragged down Rafi Sahab on royalty issue which he politely refused to. The squabble between Rafi and Lata created a huge chasm between the two.  Differences over royalty payment on their duets led to Lata Mangeshkar falling out with Mohammed Rafi and they stopped singing together for nearly three years.

The different moods Of Rafi Sahab

 

Bhajans:

 

1.     Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko aaj

2.     Badi Der Bhayi Nand Lala

3.     Sukh Ke sab Sathi, Dukh Mein na Koi.

4.     O duniya Ke Rakh Wale

5.     Brinda van Ke Krishna Kanhiya

 

Romantic:

 

1.     Jo wada kiya woh nibhana padega

2.     Abhi Na Jao Chodkar K Dil Abhi

3.     Bahaaron phool barssao

4.     Wo jab yaad aaye, bahut yaad aaye

5.     Chaudhvin ka Chand ho

 

Ghazals:

 

1.     Baad muddat ke yeh ghari aayi

2.     Tumhari Zulfke sayeme sham karlunga

3.     Rang aur noor ki barat tujhe pesh karu

4.     Pata Patta Boota Boota

5.     Na kisisi ki aankh ka noor hoon

 

Sad Songs:

 

1.     Is Bhari Duniya Mein Kio bhi Hamara na Hua

2.     Aaj Purani Raho Se Koi Mujhe Awaz na De

3.     Kabhi Khud pe Kabhi Halat par Rona aaya

4.     Akele Hai Chale Aao

5.     Khush Rahe Tu Sada

 

Enegy Filled:

 

1.     Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe

2.     O Haseena Zulfon wali jane Jahan

3.     Ye chand sa roshan Chera

4.     Aye Nargise Mastana

5.     5. Gulabi ankhen Jo teri dekhi

 

 

Qwalis:

 

1.     Parda hai Parda , Parde ke peche

2.     Meri Tasveer lekar Kya karoge Tum

3.     Chandi Ka Badan sone Ki Nazar

4.     Milte hi nazar hum ho gaye dewane

5.     Shrdiwale Saye Baba….

 

Finally concluding with the song, sung by Mohd Aziz on Amitabh Bachchan in film Kroad  

Na Funkar Tujhsa teri baad aaya

Mohd. Rafi Tu Bahut yaad Aaya