They say this little boy was known to have the blessings showered upon him by a fakir who used to roam from town to town singing songs.
The boy kept following this fakir trying to imitate him by singing his songs.
Finally, one day the fakir held the young boy in his lap and kissing his forehead said, "A day would come in your life when you would make your own identity with your own voice as your weapon.
You would turn out to be a symbol of fame and your admirers would dream being like you.
" Having said this the fakir released the boy from his lap and asked him to head back home post which this fakir was never ever seen in the village where this boy resided.
The boy was none other than the legendary playback singer-the late Mohammad Rafi who has a huge fan base following him even today.
For those keen on knowing more about the inner and the outer world of Mohammad Rafi apart from his contribution to songs the newly released book Payambar-e-Mausiki: Mohammad Rafi by HarperCollins India authored by Choudhary Zia Imam would make it definitely an interesting read.
The story of the legendary playback singer Mohammad Rafi is covered in the book across 40 chapters starting right from his childhood days, career struggle, epitome of success, his likes, filmography and various others giving the reader detailed account of his life.
While he was just 17 years of age he started working at a Barber's shop cutting the nails of the customers who visited the shop as owned by his brother.
Rafi Sahab was known for his dressing mostly in white shirt and trousers with his shirt tucked out.
The more fame and recognition his work gave him the more he remained humble.
There were instances when he did not charge money for recording his songs especially when it came for religious or devotional songs.
The smile on the face, soft spoken nature and helping the needy and poor is what appeals the common masses even today.
It only shows for Rafi Sahab money was just a byproduct.
Those were the days in the late 60's when boys used to be seen praising their beloved and making her feel all the more special with these romantic lines that would melt anyone's heart like a jelly, "Main Kahin Kavi Na Ban Jaoon Tere Pyaar Mein Ay Kavita".
Decades later even today it won't come as a surprise if someone has made this song as their very own caller tune.
The aura of romance created in this song by Mohammad Rafi through his golden voice expressing his poetic love was no exception.
Rafi Sahab was known to perform his riyaz (musical practice) daily from 3 AM to 7 AM without fail.
Shortcut was no word in his book of success.
It was on the 31st day of July 1980 while Rafi Sahab was doing a recording that he got a massive heart attack and was immediately admitted to the National Hospital (now Hinduja).
His health began deteriorating further but around 8pm there were some signs of slow improvement in his health but not for long.
In a span of five hours he suffered three massive heart attacks and finally breathe his last.
Mohammad Rafi's songs even today have the power to move one's heart on an emotional level.
Without him the world of music would remain incomplete and handicap.
A commemorative postage stamp on 'Mohammed Rafi' of denomination Rs 5.
00 was also released by India Post in the year 2003.
Reading the book would be enlightening not only for the fans but for many others highlighting the odyssey of Mohammad Rafi.
If there is anyone who can sing songs his way, "Sau Baar Janam Lenge, Sau Baar Fanaa Honge" then it is only Mohammad Rafi.