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.
Shyam Abhimani
Asha Bhosle Lyrics
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ओ श्याम अभिमानी
श्याम अभिमानी
ओ श्याम अभिमानी
तुम तो भए मथुरा के राजा
रोती रही राधा रानी
ओ दीवानी आरी दीवानी
राजा हुआ मैं लोगो का लेकिन
राधा मेरे मन की रानी
श्याम अभिमानी ओ श्याम अभिमानी
ओ दीवानी आरी दीवानी
अच्छा ये तो बताओ साँवरे
काहे छोड़ा गोकुल गाँव रे
काहे छोड़ा गोकुल गाँव रे ओ ओ ओ ओ
जिस बसि के थे सब बावरे
वही कर गई मन में घाव रे
वही कर गई मन में घाव रे
बनाते हो तुम दिनों के
बंधू नारी की पीड़ा न जानी
श्याम अभिमानी ओ श्याम अभिमानी
ओ दीवानी आरी दीवानी
मेरी बंसी में जितने गीत है
सब राधा के मनमित है
सब राधा के मनमित है ओ ओ ओ ओ
कब राधा अलग है श्याम से
वो तो जुड़ गई है मेरे नाम से
वो तो जुड़ गई है मेरे नाम से
चन्दा में ज्योति सीपी में मोती
सागर में जैसे हो पानी
ओ दीवानी आरी दीवानी
श्याम अभिमानी ओ श्याम अभिमानी
ओओओओओओओओ
श्यामा नीति की बातें छोड़ दो
देखओ टूटे दिल को जोड़ दो
देखओ टूटे दिल को जोड़ दो ओओओओओ
कुछ ऐसी ही थी मजबूरियाँ
जो बढ़ गई अपनी दूरियां
राधा बढ़ गई अपनी दूरियां
सुबह का भूला सध्या जो लौटे
कहते है सब उसको ग्यानी
श्याम अभिमानी ओ श्याम अभिमानी
श्याम अभिमानी ओ श्याम अभिमानी
राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे
कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे
राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे
कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे
राधा रे कान्हा रे राधा रे राधा रे कान्हा रे राधा रे
The song "Shyam Abhimani" is a song about the devotion of the singer to Lord Krishna, also known as Shyam. The lyrics describe how Krishna is the king of Mathura and how the singer, Radha, weeps for him. The chorus of the song is "Shyam Abhimani," which means "devotee of Shyam," and is repeated throughout the song. The singer also describes her love for Krishna and how Radha is the queen of her heart.
The second stanza of the song is a question directed towards Shyam, asking why he left the village of Gokul and why he left behind all his devotees there. The singer also describes how her pain and suffering are like wounds in her heart that only Shyam can heal. The third stanza describes how all the songs that the singer sings are about Radha, and how Radha is joined with Shyam in the singer's heart.
The fourth stanza calls for Shyam to listen to the singer's plea and to show her a way to heal her broken heart. The next stanza describes the distance between Radha and Shyam, which has grown due to their circumstances. However, the singer believes that their love is still true and that one day they will be reunited.
Overall, "Shyam Abhimani" is a song about devotion, love, and the pain that comes from separation. It is a beautiful tribute to Lord Krishna and his devotees, and speaks to the deep emotions that come with a strong spiritual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
श्याम अभिमानी
Addressing Krishna as one who takes pride in his dark complexion
ओ श्याम अभिमानी
Oh, proud dark-complexioned Krishna!
तुम तो भए मथुरा के राजा
You have become the prince of Mathura
रोती रही राधा रानी
While Radha, the queen, remained in tears
ओ दीवानी आरी दीवानी
Oh, dear one, you have driven me mad
राजा हुआ मैं लोगो का लेकिन
I became the queen of the people, but
राधा मेरे मन की रानी
Radha remains the queen of my heart
अच्छा ये तो बताओ साँवरे
Please tell me, my dark-skinned beloved,
काहे छोड़ा गोकुल गाँव रे
Why did you leave the village of Gokul?
जिस बसि के थे सब बावरे
All those whose lives depended on you were left crazy
वही कर गई मन में घाव रे
And that is what has left my heart wounded
बनाते हो तुम दिनों के
You spend your days
बंधू नारी की पीड़ा न जानी
Not knowing the pain of your female devotees
मेरी बंसी में जितने गीत है
All the songs in my flute
सब राधा के मनमित है
Are all meant for Radha
कब राधा अलग है श्याम से
When has Radha been separate from you, Krishna?
वो तो जुड़ गई है मेरे नाम से
She is connected to me by name
चन्दा में ज्योति सीपी में मोती
Like the light in the moon, and pearls in the sea
सागर में जैसे हो पानी
Like water in the ocean
श्यामा नीति की बातें छोड़ दो
Oh dark-skinned one, leave aside your clever talks
देखओ टूटे दिल को जोड़ दो
Look at the broken hearts and put them back together
कुछ ऐसी ही थी मजबूरियाँ
These were the circumstances that
जो बढ़ गई अपनी दूरियां
Increased our distance from each other
राधा बढ़ गई अपनी दूरियां
Radha's distance increased from you
सुबह का भूला सध्या जो लौटे
Returning from the forgotten morning,
कहते है सब उसको ग्यानी
Everyone calls him wise
राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे राधा रे
Oh Radha, Radha,
कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे कान्हा रे
Oh Krishna, Krishna
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Written by: Ravindra Jain
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