Kaifi Azmi – Versifier Extraordinaire..

azmiToday is legendary lyricist Kaifi Azmi’s eighth death anniversary. On this day we dedicate to him one of his most memorable songs, Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho from the 1982 film Arth. While the movie itself made news for the Mahesh Bhatt-Parveen Babi affair-based storyline, the one other greatest contributions of the movie was its soundtrack, penned by Kaifi Azmi and tuned by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. Tum Itna.. was the best song of the soundtrack and is still considered to be one of the best works of Jagjit Singh, both as a composer and as a vocalist. Therefore on his death anniversary we couldn’t find a better tribute for Kaifi Azmi than this song! Below is a stage version of the song, followed by the lyrics.

Tum Itna Jo.. Muskura Rahe Ho (2)
Kya Gham Hai Jisko.. Chhupa Rahe Ho (2)
Tum Itna Jo.. Muskura Rahe Ho

Aankhon Mein Nami.. Haseen Labon Par (2)
Kya Haal Hai.. Kya Dikha Rahe Ho (2)
Kya Gham Hai Jisko.. Chhupa Rahe Ho
Tum Itna Jo.. Muskura Rahe Ho

Ban Jayenge.. Zehar Peete Peete (2)
Yeh Ashq Jo.. Peete Jaa Rahe Ho (2)

Jin Zakhmon Ko.. Waqt Bhar Chala Hai (2)
Tum Kyon Unhe.. Chhede Jaa Rahe Ho (2)
Kya Gham Hai Jisko.. Chhupa Rahe Ho
Tum Itna Jo.. Muskura Rahe Ho

Rekhaon Ka.. Khel Hai Muqaddar (2)
Rekhaon Se.. Maat Khaa Rahe Ho (2)
Kya Gham Hai Jisko.. Chhupa Rahe Ho (3)