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.

Main Shayad Tumhare Liye Ajnabee
Asha Bhosle Lyrics

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आ हा हा आ आ आ आ आ आ
मैं शायद तुम्हारे लिए अजनबी हूँ
आ हा हा आ आ आ आ आ आ
मैं शायद तुम्हारे लिए अजनबी हूँ
मगर चाँद तारे मुझे जानते है
ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है
मैं शायद तुम्हारे लिए अजनबी हूँ
मगर चाँद तारे मुझे जानते है

ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है

आ हा हा

पत्ता पत्ता यहाँ राज़दान हैं मेरा
जर्रे जर्रे मे रख दी हैं मैने जबां
पत्ता पत्ता यहाँ राज़दान हैं मेरा
जर्रे जर्रे मे रख दी हैं मैने जबां
पुछते हैं सभी, आज मुझसे यहीं
भूल बैठे हैं क्यों प्यार को मेहेरबान
भूल जाओ भी तुम तो मुझे गम ना होगा
के सब गम के मारे मुझे जानते हैं
ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है

आ हा हा

बेवफ़ाई की राहों मे तुम खो गये
हर कदम पर हैं मेरी वफ़ा के निशान
बेवफ़ाई की राहों मे तुम खो गये
हर कदम पर हैं मेरी वफ़ा के निशान
तुम गये छोड़ कर, हर कसम तोड़कर
रह गयी बनके चाहत मेरी दास्तान
अपन वादे के जिनको निभा ना सके तुम
वो वादे तुम्हारे, मुझे जानते है
ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है
मैं शायद तुम्हारे लिए अजनबी हूँ

मगर चाँद तारे मुझे जानते है
ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है

आ हा हा

Overall Meaning

The song "Main Shayad Tumhare Liye Ajnabee" by Asha Bhosle is a beautiful and emotional composition that reflects on the feelings of being unknown and unacknowledged in a relationship. The lyrics express the singer's realization that she may be a stranger or unknown to the person she loves, but the moon, stars, and surroundings recognize her true nature.

The repeated phrase "Aha ha ha" in the beginning and throughout the song creates a sense of introspection and contemplation. It sets the tone for the deep emotions being conveyed in the song.

In the first verse, the singer mentions how she has established her presence and identity everywhere she goes. She has left her mark and made her existence known to every leaf and every corner. She questions why everyone has forgotten about the love she once had and why they have become indifferent towards her. Despite being forgotten by others, she assures that if her loved one forgets her as well, she will not be in pain because all her sorrows already know and recognize her.

Moving on to the second verse, the singer reflects on the paths of betrayal that her loved one chose to take. She states that with every step he took on those treacherous paths, it left behind the imprints of her loyalty and affection. She addresses him directly, asking why he left and broke all the promises they made. She acknowledges that the excuses he used cannot fulfill and replace the love they once shared. Lastly, she affirms that the promises he made to her are known by her sorrows, emphasizing that even in her pain and anguish, she still holds his promises close to her heart.

In the final verse, the singer laments the departure of her loved one. She mentions how he left and shattered all the vows they made together. Despite his inability to keep those promises, he knows the depth of her love for him. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing that even though she might be unknown or a stranger to him, the moon, stars, and surroundings recognize her and her true emotions. The song ends with the recurring "Aha ha ha," indicating a sense of acceptance and resignation to the situation.

Overall, "Main Shayad Tumhare Liye Ajnabee" is a poignant song that delves into the complexities of love, betrayal, and the realization of being a stranger to someone who once held great significance in one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

आ हा हा आ आ आ आ आ आ
This line is a repeated refrain and does not carry a specific meaning.

मैं शायद तुम्हारे लिए अजनबी हूँ
I may be a stranger to you, someone unknown.

मगर चाँद तारे मुझे जानते है
But the moon and the stars know me.

ये सारे नज़ारे मुझे जानते है
All these sights recognize me.

पत्ता पत्ता यहाँ राज़दान हैं मेरा
Every leaf here in my kingdom.

जर्रे जर्रे मे रख दी हैं मैने जबां
I have kept my essence in every atom.

पुछते हैं सभी, आज मुझसे यहीं
Everyone asks me, here and now.

भूल बैठे हैं क्यों प्यार को मेहेरबान
Why have they forgotten love, so generous.

भूल जाओ भी तुम तो मुझे गम ना होगा
Even if you forget, I won't be in pain.

के सब गम के मारे मुझे जानते हैं
Because all miseries know me.

बेवफ़ाई की राहों मे तुम खो गये
You got lost in the path of betrayal.