heaven forbid

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'SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN', is a divinely acted GHAZAL and MUJRA by Indian actress REKHA. REKHA said in the 80s, "It took me my whole life to understand how to properly mime these film songs and come into my full bloom as an actress! Then by the time you have learned you are starting to fade with age!". This song sung by PLAYBACK SINGER: LATA MANGESHKAR is from the 1984 HINDI film 'MATI MAANGE KHOON'. At this time REKHA may have been one of the most beautiful women in the world. She had a talent for these oriental MUJRAS that was also so beautiful in SUHAAG [Marriage] [1979] and her finest UMRAO JAAN [name of a court dancer] [1980]. In this song REKHA had met the actor watching, SHATRUGHAN SINHA, as a decent young lady in the street...then he comes upon her as SHAYAMLEE the COURTESAN thus she sings a GHAZAL regretting her 'real face'... The POEM is a like a GHAZAL [Urdu Poetic Song] where the RHYME is in COUPLETS, that is the last word in every two lines rhymes together. Simple meaningful words often filled with REGRET or LOST LOVE. LYRICS in HINDI and ENGLISH [Lyricist: ANAND BAKSHI] Yaadon Ke Chund Phool, Nazar Mein Khile Tau Hai [A FEW FLOWERS OF MEMORY HAVE BLOOMED IN MY SIGHT] Pehle Bhi, Hum Se Aap, Kehin Par Mile Tau Hai [YOU HAVE MET ME SOMEWHERE BEFORE] Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main [SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN] Ho, Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main Yaad Mujhe Kuch Aaya Tha [I HAD JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING] Aap Ko Jaane Maine Apna Kaun Sa Naam Bataya Tha [I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH NAME I GAVE YOU BEFORE] Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main [SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN] Khul Gaya Ghoonghat, Uth Gaya Pardah, [THE SCARF HAS OPENED, THE VEIL HAS LIFTED,] Mushkil Ab Deedar Nahin [IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO STEAL A GLIMPSE] Khul Gaya Ghoonghat, Uth Gaya Pardah Mushkil Ab Deedar Nahin Ab Dekho, Ab Beech Mein Apne. Koi Bhi Deewar Nahin, [NOW LOOK, THERE IS NO WALL BETWEEN US NOW] Mera Asli Roop Yehi Hai... Ho, Mera Asli Roop Yehi Hai, Woh Tau Mera Saaya Tha [THIS IS MY TRUE FACE, THAT BEFORE WAS JUST A SHADOW] Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main Yaad Mujhe Kuch Aaya Tha Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main [I HAD JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING. SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN] Kab Tak Jaane, Saath Hamare, Chhoti Si Yeh Raat Chale [WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THIS SHORT NIGHT WILL FAVOUR US] Kab Tak Jaane, Saath Hamare, Chhoti Si Yeh Raat Chale Poori Baat Kahe Dil Ki Tau Barson Talak Yeh Baat Chale [IF WE TELL THE WHOLE STORY OF OUR HEARTS, THIS CONVERSATION WILL LAST MANY YEARS] Ek Nazuk Sa Sheesha Tha Jo... Haye, Ek Nazuk Sa Sheesha Tha Jo Patthar Se Takraya Tha [IT WAS A DECLICATE MIRROR* THAT WAS STRUCK BY A STONE] (*often the heart is compared to a mirror) Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main Yaad Mujhe Kuch Aaya Tha Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main [I HAD JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING. SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN] Allah Allah, Tauba Tauba, Yeh Jazbaat, Haye Haye [O GOD, HEAVEN FORBID, THESE FEELINGS, OH MY] Allah Allah, Tauba Tauba, Yeh Jazbaat, Haye Haye Maana Apni Mehfil Mein Tum Apni Marzi Se Aaye [I KNOW YOU CAME TO MY GATHERING ON YOUR OWN] Aaisa Lagta Hai Jaise Ke... Haye, Aaisa Lagta Hai Jaise Ke Maine Tumhein Bulaya Tha [BUT, IT SEEMS AS IF I HAD INVITED YOU] Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main Yaad Mujhe Kuch Aaya Tha Aap Ko Jaane Maine Apna Kaun Sa Naam Bataya Tha Lo Sahib, Phir Bhool Gayi Main [I HAD JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING. I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH NAME I GAVE YOU BEFORE. SORRY SIR, I HAVE FORGOTTEN AGAIN]. MUJRA This is ENTERTAINMENT DANCE originating from the MUGHAL EMPIRE. Like REKHA'S dance, the performers would sing and then move around during the instrumental sections. There are GHUNGROOS [ankle bells] that tinkle as the feet move or stamp along to the RYTHME. The dance was usually KATHAK in the MUGHAL ERA. A tight bodice dress with flared skirt for spins and CHOORIDAR [tight trousers] underneath. Here REKHA has the MUGHAL dance and jewellery but the costume is a SAREE, making the dance look more flavoured from INDIA. The dance moves are KAT...