“Hum
Dono” is one of the most iconic Indian films.
No one can ever forget the double-role
enacted by Dev Anand and the songs
composed by Jaidevji are
mesmerizingly phenomenal. The song Allah
tero Naam Eeshwar tero Naam written by Sahir
Ludhianvi and immortalised by the legendary Lata Mangeshkarji is phenomenal.
A sound classical music training and
passion was the basis of music composer Jaidevji’s melodic creations, and this song is its
perfect example.
A prayer is a solemn request for help
addressed to God. The person praying is in complete surrender. There is a soul
connect between the deity and the devotee. This
emotion is sincerely conveyed through simple words. Though there is a fear of
the unknown there is also the strength of faith. Undoubtedly therefore this
song is regarded as one of the best prayer song to have emerged from Indian
films.
For a singer, the tune is very
challenging. Generally a song is crafted in such a way that the singer gets a
breather between lines. But in this song if you keenly observe, there are
almost no resting points. The tune demands a sustained tuneful long breath
conveying the words with the complete emotion and none other than Lataji has all these qualities. The
supporting chorus is truly supportive and Latajis
aalaaps overlapping the chorus add to the melody making it very soothing.
Due to this flowing nature of the tune it appeals to the souls of the
listeners.
Music composer Jaidevji has chosen the Raga
Gaudsarang for this prayer because this raga
can bring out a serious mood when performed in a slow tempo. In the background we can hear violin sections adding grandeur to
the song. The entire orchestration of the song without any complexities
maintains the seriousness of the prayer making it a soulful rendition.
