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.

Zulmi Saiyan Thanedaar
Asha Bhosle Lyrics

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ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
ऐसे कहाँ जाता है? करले ज़रा, करले प्यार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई, माँ, ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई, माँ, ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार

ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
ऐसे कहाँ जाता है? करले ज़रा, करले प्यार

दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई, माँ, ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई, माँ, ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार

गोरा-गोरा तन जले, प्यासा-प्यासा मन जले
दूरी नहीं सही जाए, लग जा तू मेरे गले
गोरा-गोरा तन जले, प्यासा-प्यासा मन जले
दूरी नहीं सही जाए, लग जा तू मेरे गले

ऐसे ना सता, ना जला, पास आ, दिलदार
ऐसे ना सता, ना जला, पास आ, दिलदार

ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
ऐसे कहाँ जाता है? करले ज़रा, करले प्यार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई माँ ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई माँ ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार, हो

वहाँ नहीं, यहाँ-यहाँ

मीठी-मीठी, नमकीन बीवी, जवाँ-जवाँ, हसीन बीवी
मुझमें हैं रंग सारे, मैं हूँ, बलमा, रंगीन TV
मीठी-मीठी, नमकीन बीवी, जवाँ-जवाँ, हसीन बीवी
मुझमें हैं रंग सारे, मैं हूँ, बलमा, रंगीन TV

रुत है गरम, तू नरम क्यूँ? बता, मेरे यार
रुत है गरम, तू नरम क्यूँ? बता, मेरे यार

ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
ऐसे कहाँ जाता है? करले ज़रा, करले प्यार

दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई माँ ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार
दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई माँ ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Zulmi Saiyan Thanedaar" by Asha Bhosle capture a plea for love and affection from a harsh and dominant partner. The singer repeats the line "Zulmi Saiyan Thanedaar de to mujhe ek baar" emphasizing the desire for this oppressive lover to show some affection just once. The lyrics express a sense of longing and vulnerability, with the singer asking where to go to find love and imploring the partner to show some love.

The lines "Dil mein chubhi sui, oyi, maa, oyi, dil na kar beqarar" suggest that despite feeling hurt and unsettled, the singer's heart still does not resist their feelings. There is a bittersweet quality to this longing, as the singer acknowledges the pain caused by the partner's actions but admits to being unable to resist love. This conflict between pain and yearning is portrayed through the imagery of a needle pricking the heart.

As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a more sensual and passionate tone with the lines "Gora-gora tan jale, pyasa-pyasa man jale" suggesting a burning desire and longing for physical intimacy. The singer expresses a desire for closeness and connection, telling the partner to come closer and embrace them. The imagery used here evokes a sense of intense yearning and desire for emotional and physical intimacy.

The lyrics continue to explore themes of love and passion, with the singer describing qualities of their beloved such as being sweet and salty, young and beautiful. The playful language and imagery of a colorful, vibrant partner contrast with the earlier themes of longing and vulnerability. The singer questions why the beloved is being gentle and tender while the season is hot, creating a sense of urgency and longing for reciprocated love. Overall, the song beautifully captures the complex emotions of love, desire, and vulnerability in a rich and evocative manner.

Line by Line Meaning

ज़ुल्मी सैयाँ थानेदार दे तो मुझे एक बार
If the cruel lover, the chief, gives me a chance

ऐसे कहाँ जाता है? करले ज़रा, करले प्यार
In such a situation, where can one go? Show some love, make some moves

दिल में चुभी सूई, ऊई, माँ, ऊई, दिल ना कर बेक़रार
A needle pricks in the heart, yet the heart does not remain restless

गोरा-गोरा तन जले, प्यासा-प्यासा मन जले
The fair body burns, the thirsty mind burns

दूरी नहीं सही जाए, लग जा तू मेरे गले
Longing cannot be tolerated anymore, come closer and embrace me

ऐसे ना सता, ना जला, पास आ, दिलदार
Don't torment like this, don't burn, come close, my beloved

वहाँ नहीं, यहाँ-यहाँ
Not there, right here

मीठी-मीठी, नमकीन बीवी, जवाँ-जवाँ, हसीन बीवी
Sweet and salty wife, young and beautiful wife

रुत है गरम, तू नरम क्यूँ? बता, मेरे यार
The mood is hot, why are you tender? Tell me, my friend

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