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.
Neeyat-E-Shauq
Asha Bhosle Lyrics
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Aaj dekha hai tujhko der ke bad Aaj kaa din gujar naa jaye kahee
Naa mila kar udas logo se Husn teraa bikhar naa jaye kahee
Aaraju hai ke too yaha aaye Aur phir umrr bhar naa jaye kahee
Aao kuchh der ro hee le nasir Phir yeh dariya utar naa jaye kahee
In the song "Neeyat-E-Shauq" by Asha Bhosle, the lyrics express a deep longing and fear of losing oneself in one's desires. The first line, "Niyate shauk bhar naa jaye kahee," means that the desire within oneself should never be fully fulfilled or extinguished. The singer is expressing the importance of maintaining a sense of passion and ambition in life and not allowing it to fade away.
The next line, "Too bhee dil se utar naa jaye kahee," further emphasizes this idea by suggesting that one should not let their desires consume them to the point of losing touch with their true self. It warns against becoming so immersed in one's desires that they neglect their inner feelings and well-being.
The following lines, "Aaj dekha hai tujhko der ke bad, Aaj kaa din gujar naa jaye kahee," express the realization of seeing the loved one after a long wait and the fear of letting the day pass by too quickly. It highlights the desire to make the most of the present moment and not allow time to slip away.
The lyrics then shift to the fear of becoming detached from others, as expressed in the line, "Naa mila kar udas logo se, Husn teraa bikhar naa jaye kahee." It conveys the fear of losing one's attractiveness and charm by not being able to connect with sad or melancholic people. The singer hopes to maintain their allure and prevent their beauty from dissipating.
Finally, the lines, "Aaraju hai ke too yaha aaye, Aur phir umrr bhar naa jaye kahee, Aao kuchh der ro hee le nasir, Phir yeh dariya utar naa jaye kahee," suggest the desire for a loved one to come and spend some time together. It expresses the fear of missing out on the opportunity to share precious moments together, indicating a longing to shed tears and release emotions before the river (possibly referring to the flow of life or time) takes them away.
Overall, the lyrics of "Neeyat-E-Shauq" touch upon themes of maintaining a balanced approach to desires, cherishing and making the most of the present moment, and the fear of losing connection and missing out on experiences in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Niyate shauk bhar naa jaye kahee
The passion within me must never wane
Too bhee dil se utar naa jaye kahee
You too must stay true to your heart
Aaj dekha hai tujhko der ke bad
Today I saw you after a long wait
Aaj kaa din gujar naa jaye kahee
May this day never pass too quickly
Naa mila kar udas logo se
Don't be disheartened by those who do not understand
Husn teraa bikhar naa jaye kahee
May your beauty never fade away
Aaraju hai ke too yaha aaye
I hope that you come here
Aur phir umrr bhar naa jaye kahee
And may our time together never end
Aao kuchh der ro hee le nasir
Come, let us cry for a while, Nasir
Phir yeh dariya utar naa jaye kahee
Lest these tears overflow like a river
Writer(s): Mohsin Raza, Nasir Kazmi
Contributed by Adrian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ANITASHARMA-xe8qe
निय्यत-ए-शौक़ भर न जाए कहीं
तू भी दिल से उतर न जाए कहीं
आज देखा है तुझ को देर के ब'अद
आज का दिन गुज़र न जाए कहीं
न मिला कर उदास लोगों से
हुस्न तेरा बिखर न जाए कहीं
आरज़ू है कि तू यहाँ आए
और फिर उम्र भर न जाए कहीं
जी जलाता हूँ और सोचता हूँ
राएगाँ ये हुनर न जाए कहीं
आओ कुछ देर रो ही लें 'नासिर'
फिर ये दरिया उतर न जाए कहीं
@radhikashah5758
I read all these comments as if it isa war for the declaration of the better between Asha Bhonsale and Noor Jahan....both exquisite and incomparable with classics no one can replicate. Music is to be enjoyed and the poetry to be cherished. Since they are both highly accomplished singers, anyone trying to make comments of comparison are fooling themselves. What they both have achieved is too large for nobody’s like us to comment!
@Aah292
Exactly 👍
@sandeeppendharkar3174
Yes. Fully agree, both exquisite and incomparable with classics no one can replicate. Music is to be enjoyed and the poetry to be cherished.
@bbsarkar7133
Fully agreed, just enjoying the song.
@fazilmohamed2940
Perfectly right
@mearunavai
You are outright madam... I reach in Heaven whenever I listen to Asha Bhonsle... What a great singer she is... My heart felt respect to her...
@Aah292
I have heard this ghazal by more than 10 artists....
All versions are fantastic...
Each one have it's own beauty ❤️
@parmatmasarupbhatnagar1827
I am in 80s and have heard Noor Jehan sometime 40 years ago. She was a wonderful singer and now I am hearing Asha. She too is great and many a times better than her sister. Pronunciation is very correct. Greatly talented.
@sallubabaify
No one can sing like madam Noorjah ...she was one and only one... was still end of this world. she was able to expressed feeling of songs in her song or ghazal. Allah Tallah Jannat E Naseeb Karien
@happyforever3098
Madam noor Jehan I Miss you every time verey day 💞💞 😭😭😭