Year: 1967
Movie: Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti
Singer: Mukesh
Lyricist: Bharat Vyas
Music Director: Satish Bhatia
Ye Kaun Chitrakaar Hai poses an innocent question: Who is the painter of lush green valleys, icy mountains, blue skies, tall trees and beautiful spring flowers? While expressing joy and awe at the splendor of nature, it wonders whose imagination it is!
These days, when I drive my car, I see majestic paintings in the sky. Clouds look like gigantic colorful brushstrokes, drawn with flair. They make me wonder why we make artificial paintings when free ones abound in nature!
My personal connection with this song is through hiking. The joy derived from being in nature, not thinking, just relaxing, is unparalleled. In the last four yars, I have done over 300 hikes. Hiking in Bay Area describes these routes. See photo albums of hiking trips for a visual treat.
The lyrics are simple, with no hidden meaning. The poet admires the beauty of nature around us. He makes us wonder who made nature so vibrant, so colorful, so wonderful!
Two other songs expressing great admiration: Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama Ho (1964, Sati Savitri) — Chand Si Mehbooba (1965, Himalay Ki God Mein).
Roman Script
Haree Bharee Vasundharaa Pe Neela Neela Ye Gagan,
Ke Jispe Baadalon Ki Paalaki Udaa Rahaa Pavan!
Dishayein Dekho Rang Bhari, Chamak Rahi, Umang Bhari,
Ye Kisne Phool Phool Pe Kiya Singaar Hai!
Translation
Who is this painter? Who is this artist?
Over a lush green carpet of hills, lies a blue, colorful sky!
The wind gently moves the clouds like delicate palanquins.
Vibrant colors in all directions, glittery and joyful!
Who adorned each and every flower with so much love?
Roman Script
Ye Kaun Chitrakaar Hai, Ye Kaun Chitrakaar!
Tapasviyo Si Hain Atal Ye Parvaton Ki Chotiyaan!
Ye Sarp Si Ghumerdaar Gherdaar Ghaatiyaan!
Dhvajaa Se Ye Khade Hue, Hain Vriksha Devdaar Ke!
Galeeche Ye Gulab Ke, Bageeche Ye Bahaar Ke!
Ye Kis Kavi Ki Kalpana Ka Chamatkaar Hai!
Translation
Who is this painter? Who is this artist?
Behold the mountain peaks as immovable as sages in deep meditation.
Admire the serpentine, deep valleys.
Look at robust trees like cedar, standing tall like flags.
There are carpets of rose and gardens blooming in spring.
Roman Script
Ye Kaun Chitrakaar Hai, Ye Kaun Chitrakaar!
Kudrat Ki Is Pavitrataa Ko Tum Nihaar Lo,
Iske Guno Ko Apne Man Mein Tum Utaar Lo,
Chamkaa Lo Aaj Lalimaa Apne Lalaat Ki
Kan Kan Se Jhaankati Tumhe Chhavi Viraat Ki,
Apni To Aankh Ek Hai, Uski Hazaar Hain,
Translation
Who is this painter? Who is this artist?
Appreciate the purity of nature around us.
Imbibe its qualities into yourself.
Make yourself bright by absorbing nature around you.
Through every particle, every pore, the Universe (nature) peeks at you.
We have only a pair of eyes, the Universe has infinite.
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