Lyrics of Basti Basti Parvat Parvat Gata Jaye Banjara - बस्ती बस्ती पर्वत पर्वत गाता जाये बंजारा
basti basti parvat parvat gata jaye banjara
lekar dil ka iktara basti basti parvat parvat
gata jaye banjara lekar dil ka iktara
duniya ke baazar me aakhir
chahat bhi vyapar bani
duniya ke baazar me aakhir
chahat bhi vyapar bani tere dil se unke dil tak
chaandi ki diwar bani chaandi ki diwar bani
basti basti parvat parvat gata jaye banjara
lekar dil ka iktara basti basti parvat parvat
gata jaye banjara lekar dil ka iktara
ham jaiso ke bhag me likha
chahat ka vardaan nahi
ham jaiso ke bhag me likha
chahat ka vardaan nahi
jisne hamko janam diya
wo patthar hai bhagwan nahi
wo patthar hai bhagwan nahi
wo patthar hai bhagwan nahi
basti basti parvat parvat gata jaye banjara
lekar dil ka iktara basti basti parvat parvat
gata jaye banjara lekar dil ka iktara
Rafi is singing for the well known character-actor Manmohan Krishan. Back
in 1973, I met him over a cup of tea at the open-air cafe of the Cottage
Industries Emporium on Janpath, New Delhi, with my late uncle who knew him
from their Lahore days. Very nice, unassuming man. This song revives the
memory of that pleasant encounter. Thanks, Su.