Friday, December 31, 2010

So ja Rajkumari...




Movie: Zindagi (1940)
Original Singer: Kundan Lal Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947)
Music Director: Pankaj Mullick
Lyrics: Kedar Sharma
Raag: Jhinjhoti


Download "So ja Rajkumari"

41 comments:

Retro said...

Fabulous choice of music to start 2011!! And beautifully sung too Paras! Loved it!:)

Sai

Radhika said...

Paras - lovely rendition. This is a fav song of my father and hence have heard this a lot in my childhood :-) . Beautiful voice and all the details captured so very well !

Latha said...

So soothing rendition paras ji ..not an easy to adopt Saigal's ( songs)&rendition..very well done ..liked it alot ..

Sajja said...

wow one of my favourite songs
very beautifully sung Paras
Happy New Year
Saroj

Thinkal Govind Kumar said...

Paras.......
Greatly previlaged to be the very first one to remark !
As usual, versatile & awesome rendition in your great voice with lots of soothing feel doing full justice to the original !
Just LOVED this to the core !
Hats off !
Happy New Year !
Thinkal Govind Kumar.

Anonymous said...

We always enjoy your songs and thanks for sharing.

BANSI AND KUSUM PANDYA

satheesh nair said...

My dear Dr, ppl say "you rock" and all.. i say you are rocking the crib with such a classic lullaby i tend to fall asleep, i am amazed at the ease with you do the subtle harquats, wishing you yet another melodious new year !

Anonymous said...

Paras you just rocked in this song also. You have a great voice and felt like listening to the original one. Liked it a lot.
Sojan

Dinesh Pithia said...

Paras,
Very nice song selection to start the year with.
Excellent rendition and kept the true feel of the song.
Just loved it and hope to listen more such songs from you this year. My Best wishes!

Anonymous said...

Hey Paras... that was a wonderful rendition... beautifully taken notes and lovely singing... very enjoyable ... keep sharing like that. Thanks and good luck.

WaziF

Anonymous said...

Paras: Lovely rendition! Enjoyed listening to it. Nice expressions.
- Uthra

Azam Khan said...

Sung beautifully! The serenity and peace that the lyrics and composition carry are so much missing in today's songs! Its great to be reminded of such great work! Thank you for sharing!

Harshan said...

Beautiful rendition Paras...loved it...had a nice retro feel as the song demands.

Anonymous said...

Loved it
Best wishes for the New Year.
regards,
Jayant Joshi

Parasmani said...

Sai: Glad you liked the choice and and it made me happy that you liked my effort.

Radhika: This song has been a favorite of many generations. Thanks so much for your kind remarks.

Latha: Your words made me happy.
Saroj: Thanks. I am happy you like this song.

TGK: Very nice of you to be so generous. Thanks!

Bansi bhai and Kusum ji: Thanks for your support.

Satheesh: Those words made the day brighter.

Sojan: I am happy to read that you liked my attempt.

Dinesh: Your support is like an oasis. Thanks!

Wazif Bhai: Thanks you so much.

Uthra: so nice to have your encouraging input.

Azam: I am very happy that you liked the lyrics and the composition. Thanks!

Harshan: I am happy you liked my effort.

Jayant ji: Thanks for visiting my blog. Glad you liked my singing.

Kavita Mahajan said...

Hi Paras,
Roop and I love this song. You did it full justice!
Happy New Year to you both.
Kavita

Anonymous said...

Paras,
How are you doing? I came back from India. I listened your song and enjoyed lot. I forward your song to my other students.
I wish you Happy New Year.
Laxmiprasad

Sarada Bhagavatula said...

Very soothing to the ears, Paras. Beautifully sung !!
Actually I do know this song :)

Anonymous said...

Paras,

A real treat to hear this vintage gem in your voice....you emoted very well with the situation....

Liked it a lot..

Shailender

Parasmani said...

Kavita, Roop, Thaker Saheb, Sarada and Shailender: I am very happy that you liked this song. It is a recording from 2008 that I found and posted on an impulse.

babu said...

paras i always love your selection of songs and this is something that i cant forget in my life...this took me to my childhood days and this was my daddys fav song..and i really miss him
and about your singing...what to scribble here...just one word
fabulous....absolutely fabulous
wishing you the very best..and expecting more and more

RK said...

Parasji,
As everyone mentioned, this happens to be my dad's fav song too.
You sang it beautifully, great expressions. Loved it.
regards
Rk

Parasmani said...

Babu and Rk: Thanks so much.
This is a song that most people remember and many like.

Srikumaran Madhava Menon said...

A great classic...you have sung it with great feel and expression.....took me back to the nostalgic past. THANKS for sharing....Cheers!!!

Parasmani said...

Thanks Srikumaran! I am glad you like this song.
Lata Mangeshkar has included this in her Shraddhanjali album...and that says volumes!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful soulful rendition, Paras. I remember listening to this in Lataji's Shraddhanjali album also.
-Sudha

Anonymous said...

This is my all time favourite too. Have enjoyed singing it. Superb singing-Congrats!

Rajeev onv

Parasmani said...

Sudha: yes, this song is like Hallmark of Hindi film music. I am happy you liked it.

Rajeev: Made me very happy that you liked this effort. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Dear Paras,

Beautiful rendition. Keep it up.

Regards

Musharraf

Nandita M said...

Beautiful Paras. Nice expressions, lovely modulations... just perfect.

Parasmani said...

Musharraf Sahab: I was sincerely hoping that you would like it. Thanks.

Nandita: Your comment made me very happy.

AJAY CHANDRAN said...

HI.. first time here! one word - versatile!
Cheers,
kaunquest
http://kaunquest.blogspot.com

daanish said...

nice
very nice rendition ..
as soothing as the original one !
congrats !!

Anonymous said...

Paras,

what a soothing and peacful/soulful singing.. beautiful rendition loved it very much..

R a m e s h, T a d i
btw, sorry for being late.. travel kept me busy..

Parasmani said...

Ajay Chandran: I am very happy to see your kind words. Thanks.

Muflis Sahab: I had been wanting to post something of Saigal Sahab since I made my blog. Un ko salute kiye bina yahan se guzar jati to afsos rahe jataa. Thanks.

Ramesh: I am glad you liked it. It is never late. I appreciate your visit to my blog.

swati said...

OMG paras didi this my fav song.... can do anything to hear this song :)
i love all the versions of this song :d
i mean the original one K L sahgal's version then lata mangeshkar's version and then my mom's version :) and now your too :)

Parasmani said...

Swati: Thanks, I am in very good company. :) I would like your Mom's input also, please...

Anonymous said...

today early morning my child swati send me a link and asked me to check the song. I thought she want to learn a song and is asking my help. When I came to this site I smiled with a surprise by seeing this song and swati's comment. I used to sing this for her when she did not want to sleep. This song is like an emotional bond between us. Thank you for giving this gift to her. You sound somewhat like Geeta Dutt to me.

Manju Prasad

Parasmani said...

Thanks, Manju! I appreciate it.

Anonymous said...

Sorry to be late. Did not know of this upload.
Lovely singing, Paras! harkats and asayegi on "soja" is laajawaab!
Regards,
Adwait

Parasmani said...

Thanks, Adwait.