Asha Bhosle (Name in Hindi: आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is an India… Read Full Bio ↴Asha Bhosle (Name in Hindi: आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and highly regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 1000 Bollywood movies. She has recorded many private albums and has participated in numerous concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.

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.

Ek Mantra Japte Raho
Asha Bhosle Lyrics

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: Ek Mantra Japte Raho – Asha Bhonsle.mp3]
Lyrics by Smt.Maya Govind
Album(Shyam Shyam Shyam-ISKON)

एक मंत्र जपते रहो श्याम श्याम श्याम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
राधे श्याम श्याम श्याम...

मन वचन ह्रदय से उसकी वंदना करो
आंसूओ के फुलोसे अर्चना करो
दुःखहर्ता सुखकर्ता कह करो प्रणाम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
राधे श्याम श्याम श्याम...

पुत्र पिता बंधू मित्र स्वार्थी सभी
कोई तेरे काम नहीं आयेंगे कभी
बस प्रभुके चरणोंके तुम बनो गुलाम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
राधे श्याम श्याम श्याम...
मोरु मुकुटु बंसी माला नैन में बसे
भक्तु जनु के रखवाला नैन में बसे
अंतु समय भी अधारु से लो
उसी का नाम
श्याम श्याम श्याम
राधे श्याम श्याम श्याम
एक मंत्रु जपते चलो

श्याम श्याम श्याम
राधे श्याम श्याम श्याम...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Ek Mantra Japte Raho" by Asha Bhosle convey a deep sense of devotion and surrender to the divine. The repetition of the phrase "Shyam Shyam Shyam" and "Radhe Shyam Shyam Shyam" serves as a mantra, urging the listeners to continuously chant and meditate upon the divine names.

The first paragraph encourages the listeners to offer their mind, speech, and heart in worship to the divine. It suggests that one should express their devotion through tears and offerings of love. The lyrics emphasize acknowledging the divine as the one who brings both joy and sorrow, and encourages paying homage to the divine power.

In the second paragraph, the lyrics highlight that worldly pursuits such as children, parents, relatives, and friends cannot fulfill one's deepest needs and desires. It emphasizes that true fulfillment and surrender can only be found at the feet of the Lord. The words urge the listeners to become servants of the divine and let go of selfish desires.

The third paragraph mentions the divine attributes of the form of Lord Krishna, with references to his peacock feather crown, flute, and his presence in the devotee's eyes. It suggests that the devotee should keep the divine name in their heart until the very end, even in the face of death. The repetition of "Shyam Shyam Shyam" and "Radhe Shyam Shyam Shyam" emphasizes the importance of continuously chanting the divine names.

The concluding paragraph reiterates the need to chant the mantra and the divine names. It encourages the listeners to keep chanting "Shyam Shyam Shyam" and "Radhe Shyam Shyam Shyam" as they proceed on their spiritual journey. The lyrics emphasize the power and significance of this mantra as a means to connect with the divine and attain inner peace and spiritual growth.

Line by Line Meaning

Ek Mantra Japte Raho Shyam Shyam Shyam
Continue chanting the mantra of 'Shyam Shyam Shyam'

Shyam Shyam Shyam
'Shyam Shyam Shyam'