Hamra Yeh Dil Janee - Faraar by Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar

Some songs are made for a single moment. Hamra Yeh Dil Janee - Faraar is made for all of them. Kalyanji, Anandji's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar carries Hamra Yeh Dil Janee - Faraar effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

The song dates from 1975, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 3:59, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.