Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian Classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, Rabindra Sangeets and Nazrul Geetis. She has sung Hindi, Assamese, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, English, Russian, Czech, Nepali, Malay and Malayalam.
In 2006, Asha Bhosle stated that she had sung over 12,000 songs, a figure repeated by several other sources. The World Records Academy, an international organization which certifies world records, recognized her as the "Most Recorded Artist" in the world, in September 2009. The Government of India honoured her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
Badi Der Se
Asha Bhosle Lyrics
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बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा
इस पहलू झुलसी तो उस पहलू सोई
सारी रात सुलगी मैं आया न कोई हाँ
बैठी रही रख के हथेली पे दो अखियाँ
बैठी रही रख के हथेली पे दो अखियाँ
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा
थोड़ा सा तेज कभी थोड़ा सा हल्का
थोड़ा सा तेज कभी थोड़ा सा हल्का
रोका ना जाये मुई अखियों का टपका
जागी रही ले के हथेली पे भीगी लड़ियाँ
जागी रही ले के हथेली पे भीगी लड़ियाँ
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
जली कितनी रतियाँ
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा
The lyrics of "Badi Der Se Megha Barsa" describe the longing of a woman waiting for the rain to come. The very first line, "Badi Der Se Megha Barsa Ho Rama," translates to “It has been a long time since it rained heavily.” The woman is waiting for the clouds to burst and the rains to come, as she has been sitting there for so long that her eyes have burned out. The song begins with the sound of a distant thunderstorm, which builds up as the woman sings about how many nights she has waited for the rain to come. The woman is portrayed as helpless and in despair as she waits for the rain to come.
The second verse suggests that the woman is experiencing a difficult time in her life, and the rains represent a release from her troubles. She can hardly keep her eyes open, and her heart is heavy as she waits for the rainfall. Yet she persists in her wait, like a devotee who patiently waits for the arrival of a deity. The final verse describes how the rain finally arrives, but only after a long delay, like a long meditation session that finally leads to enlightenment.
Overall, "Badi Der Se Megha Barsa" is a beautiful manifestation of the Romantic tradition where human emotions and nature are intertwined. The song is all about waiting for rains, which ultimately turns into a metaphor for the human experience of waiting for some sort of redemption or enlightenment.
Line by Line Meaning
बड़ी देर से मेघा बरसा हो रामा
It has been a long time since it last rained heavily, O Lord Rama.
जली कितनी रतियाँ
How many nights have passed in a state of burning desire?
इस पहलू झुलसी तो उस पहलू सोई
This side is restless and the other side is asleep.
सारी रात सुलगी मैं आया न कोई हाँ
I burned in a state of passion all night, but no one came.
बैठी रही रख के हथेली पे दो अखियाँ
Sitting with both eyes on my palm, waiting in anticipation.
थोड़ा सा तेज कभी थोड़ा सा हल्का
Sometimes a bit more intense, sometimes a bit lighter.
रोका ना जाये मुई अखियों का टपका
I cannot stop the tears from flowing down my eyes.
जागी रही ले के हथेली पे भीगी लड़ियाँ
Staying awake, my hands filled with wet songs.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gulzar, R D Burman
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@balramsharan5190
It's masterpiece by all actors and singing artists
@Reincarnation111
My God! What an alluring performance by Waheeda. She has surpassed even herself if that is possible! At the start Asha's voice is a little more like Lata's, but her andaaz is matchless. What a perfect rendition. I wish the clip did end abruptly
@hridayakakati
Beautiful song and beautiful dance by Asha ji and Waheeda ji
@hiinasait441
Beautiful ❤❤
@hiinasait441
What an amazing artist and the movie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@arindambanerji
All time favorite ❤
@SACHIN-jf3ct
Awesome... .. masterpiece
@jamilaparvez8301
Beautiful lovely song
@nabanitabasumukherjee2902
What an outstanding composition
@ArchismanMozumder
The tune is based on a traditional thumri (based on raag manj khamaj)