Kundan Lal Saigal's distinctive singing voice was so melodious and popular that he was idolized by Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar. Even today, the name K.L. Saigal conjures up images of the great Indian singing film star of the 1930s and 1940s with the unmatched golden voice.

Balu, my husbnad wanted me to sing this for a while..Here is my attempt to do so.and I dedicate this Saigal Saab tribute to him :)

Movie: Shahjahan (1946)
Director:Abdul Rashid Kardar
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Cast: K L Saigal; Ragini; Rehman; Nasreen.
Music: Naushad
Singer: K L Saigal.

Lyrics:

gham diye mustakil, kitanaa naazuk hai dil, ye na jaanaa
haaye haaye ye zaalim zamaanaa

de uthe daag lo, unase ai mahalon
kah sunanaa
haaye haaye ye zaalim zamaanaa

dil ke haathon se daaman chhudaakar
gham ki nazaron se nazaren bachaakar
uthake woh chal diye, kahate hii rah gaye,
ham fasaanaa
haaye haaye ye zaalim zamaanaa

koi meri ye roodaad dekhen, ye muhobbat ki bedaad dekhe
phoonk rahaa hai jigar, pad rahaa hai magar,
muskuraanaa
haaye haaye ye zaalim zamaanaa

gham diye mustakil, kitanaa naazuk hai dil, ye na jaanaa
haaye haaye ye zaalim zamaanaa

Lyrics with English Meaning
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Gham Diye Mushtaqil
Eternal grief is prevalent
Kitna Naazuk Hai Dil, Yeh Na Jaana
No one understands how fragile the heart is
(To bear this great amount of grief)
Haaye Haaye Yeh Zaalim Zamaana
Oh this damned world!

De Uthe Daag Lau
I’ve ignited the flame
Unse Aye Maah-E-Nau, Keh Sunaana
And so, O new moon! Go and convey this to my lover
Haaye Haaye Yeh Zaalim Zamaana
Oh this damned world!

Dil Ke Haathon Se Daaman Chhuda Kar
Leaving my heart behind
Gham Ki Nazron Se Nazrein Bacha Kar
And stealing a gaze from grief
Dil Ke Haathon Se Daaman Chhuda Kar
Leaving my heart behind
Gham Ki Nazron Se Nazrein Bacha Kar
And stealing a gaze from grief
Uth Ke Woh Chal Diye
She stood up and went away
Kehte Hi Reh Gaye, Hum Fasaana
And I was left alone telling my story
Haaye Haaye Yeh Zaalim Zamaana
Oh this damned world!

Koi Meri Yeh Rudaad Dekhe
May someone look at my story
Yeh Mohabbat Ki Bedaad Dekhe
May they look at this cruelty caused by love
Koi Meri Yeh Rudaad Dekhe
May someone look at my story
Yeh Mohabbat Ki Bedaad Dekhe
May they look at this cruelty caused by love
Phoonk Raha Hai Jigar
My heart is burning
Pad Raha Hai Magar, Muskuraana
Still I have to keep smiling
Haaye Haaye Yeh Zaalim Zamaana
Oh this damned world!

Gham Diye Mushtaqil
Eternal grief is prevalent
Kitna Naazuk Hai Dil, Yeh Na Jaana
No one knows how fragile the heart is
Haaye Haaye Yeh Zaalim Zamaana
Oh this damned world!

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