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.
Kahe Bajai Tune
Asha Bhosle Lyrics
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तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
गोरी सृरतिया तोरी जिया ललचाये
मारे नज़रिया कटारी रे
हारू ओ धनिया
ख़त ख़त पपीनिया
तनना ना ना नाना
झनन ना ना ना ना
बोले दुलहनिया बोले
कहें तू सताये बलमा जा जा जा
ओ सजना जाजाजा
तन में बिजुरिया डोले
रहा नहीं जावे गोरी आआ आ
ओछोरी आआआओआ
बलमा जा सजना जा बलमा जा जा
नन्हा सा जिया मोरा पिया घबड़ावे रे
काहें बजाई तूने पापी बंसुरियाबा
तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
गोरी सृरतिया तोरी जिया ललचाये
मारे नज़रिया कटारी रे
छन छत चूड़िया बाजे पैजनिया
छनन नान ना ना ना
छटिंन उड़ानिया उल्टी नगिनिया फनाना ना ना
साथ बजरिया तोरे
कब॒हूँ ना जईबे राजा नाना ओ छैला ना ना
चुनरी ओढईवे तोका झूलनी दिलैवे
रानी हाँ हाँ
ओ जानी हाँ हाँ
राजा नाना, ओ छैला ना ना
बाली उमरिया मोरी कहाँ लिए जाये रे
काहें बजाई तूने पापी बंसूरिया
तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
गोरी सुरतिया तोरी जिया ललचावे
मारे नज़रिया कदारी रे
The song "Kahe Bajai Tune" is a playful and energetic composition featuring Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor. It revolves around a dialogue between a bride and her groom, expressing their desires and feelings in a lively manner.
In the first verse, the lyrics metaphorically describe the bride as a sinful bansuriya (flute player) and the fire of desire burning within her. This suggests that the bride is teasing and tempting the groom with her charms. The use of the bansuriya as a metaphor implies that her actions are enticing and captivating.
The second verse emphasizes the bride's longing for the attention and affection of the groom. She wants her beauty to catch his eye and desires him to appreciate her graceful movements. The repetition of "na na na" adds a playful touch, as if the bride is convinced that she deserves the groom's admiration.
The chorus of the song includes the playful banter between the bride and the groom. It highlights the bride's teasing nature and her calls for the groom to come closer. The repeated use of "ja ja ja" emphasizes her insistence on him joining her in their romantic adventure.
In the following verse, the lyrics describe the bride's restlessness as her bangles jingle and her heart keeps fluttering. She expresses that she cannot resist the urge to move and dance gracefully, captivating the groom. The mention of "ochoori" suggests that she wants to entice and seduce him with her actions.
Further, the lyrics introduce the bride's innocent and anxious heart, comparing it to a little bird. This symbolizes her fear and excitement as she embarks on her journey of marriage. It conveys her vulnerability and the anticipation she feels towards the unknown ahead.
The overall theme of the song revolves around the playful and flirtatious nature of the bride. The lyrics portray her desires, charms, and teasing actions, creating an entertaining and lively atmosphere. The light-hearted banter between the bride and groom adds a delightful touch to the composition.
Line by Line Meaning
काहें बजाई तूने पापी बंसुरियाबा
Why have you played the sinful flute?
तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
The spark has ignited within my body
गोरी सृरतिया तोरी जिया ललचाये
Fair-skinned beauty, your heart is tempted
मारे नज़रिया कटारी रे
My eyes are like a sharp dagger
हारू ओ धनिया
I am defeated, my dear
ख़त ख़त पपीनिया
Letter by letter, like a butterfly
तनना ना ना नाना
My body is longing
ख़नके जवानिया, छनके बद़नीया
Youthful and alluring
झनन ना ना ना ना
Intoxicating, come, come
बोले दुलहनिया बोले
The bride speaks
कहें तू सताये बलमा जा जा जा
You torment me, beloved, go, go, go
ओ सजना जाजाजा
Oh beloved, go, go, go
तन में बिजुरिया डोले
The bangles jingle on my body
रहा नहीं जावे गोरी आआ आ
I cannot stay, fair one
ओछोरी आआआओआ
Oh beloved, come, come
बलमा जा सजना जा
Beloved, go, my dear, go
जा
Go
नन्हा सा जिया मोरा पिया घबड़ावे रे
My little heart worries, my beloved troubles it
काहें बजाई तूने पापी बंसुरियाबा
Why have you played the sinful flute?
तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
The spark has ignited within my body
गोरी सृरतिया तोरी जिया ललचाये
Fair-skinned beauty, your heart is tempted
मारे नज़रिया कटारी रे
My eyes are like a sharp dagger
छन छत चूड़िया बाजे पैजनिया
The golden bangles and anklets jingle
छनन नान ना ना ना
The tinkling sound, come, come
छटिंन उड़ानिया उल्टी नगिनिया फनाना ना ना
Flickering wings, upside-down serpents, it's captivating
साथ बजरिया तोरे
With the beat of your instruments
कब॒हूँ ना जईबे राजा नाना ओ छैला ना ना
I will never go with you, my king, no, no
चुनरी ओढईवे तोका झूलनी दिलैवे
I will put on my veil and swing the swing
रानी हाँ हाँ
Yes, queen
ओ जानी हाँ हाँ
Oh dear, yes, yes
राजा नाना
My king, no, no
ओ छैला ना ना
Oh lover, no, no
बाली उमरिया मोरी कहाँ लिए जाये रे
Where does my youthful age go?
काहें बजाई तूने पापी बंसूरिया
Why have you played the sinful flute?
तन में लगी चिंगारी रे
The spark has ignited within my body
गोरी सुरतिया तोरी जिया ललचावे
Fair-skinned beauty, your heart is tempted
मारे नज़रिया कदारी रे
My eyes are like a sharp dagger
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Azmi Kaifi, KUMAR HEMANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kirandalal2011
Sweetly sung duet by the great Ashaji and Mahendra Kapoor ji and chorus for the golden era film Kohra, composed superbly by the great music director Hemant Kumar ji. A golden era film and hit duet.
@asharana9725
Wah 👌👌 Mahendra Kapoor sahab aur Asha ji ke behad khubsurat Aawaj me ISS geet ko pahli baar hee suna hai...aur mujhe bahut pasand aaya AJAY ji 👌🙏🙏
Hemant Kumar sahab ke manvawan sangeet (Binn ki Aawaj bhi ) me iss geet ne mujhe aannadatirek mein dubo gaya...aur badi khubsurat bhasaa me kohra film ke iss geet ne to jaise ak sath do do Chad deekha diya...👌
Aaj aise khubsurat aur sunhare daur ke ansuna geet hame bhi suna dene ke liye aap ko Dil se bahut bahut Shukriyaan AJAY ji 👌🙏🙏🌹🌟😄😂
@asharana9725
Bahut khubsurat geet ke sath behad khubsurat dono kalakar Bishwajeet sahab aur Wahida Rahman ji ke badee pyaari Video bhi deekha dene ke liye aap ka bahut bahut Shukriyaan AJAY ji 👌🙏🙏😄
@PradipTrivedi
A very nice comment. I am also a fan of the legend Hemant da. Here are my tributes to him as duets:
1) Gum sum sa ye jahan: https://youtu.be/dwULdbTpUbQ 2) Mujhko tum jo mile: https://youtu.be/7QiBQELj4xM. Best wishes. Pradip Trivedi.
@ravinderpalbali851
Kia baat 👍 beautiful song 🎵