On an international scale, his most famous work features prominently in Gurinder Chadha's film Bend It Like Beckham. He worked together with Amitabh Bachchan for a musical rendition of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry and produced Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's album Magic Touch.
Bally Sagoo has acquired many designations, to mention a few, “Godfather of Bhangra”; “The mix-master”; “One of UK’s top 10 Asian Success Stories”. It’s taken a lot for Sagoo to acquire these titles and his story starts back in the 1980’s when he felt there was no funky Indian music. Living in the ghetto areas of Birmingham UK, he soon got a taste for black music. Motown, reggae and soul were the type of music he wanted to hear. Sagoo began a personal crusade to fill the void. He knew if he succeeded he would make his mark in history….
Mehbooba Mehbooba
Bally Sagoo Lyrics
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Phool bahaaron se nikla,
Chaand sitaaron se nikla
Phool bahaaron se nikla
Chaand sitaaron se nikla
Din dooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba hoo hoo hoo
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Main aur tu
Husnu ishq ki raahon mein
Baahon mein nigaahon mein
Husnu ishq ki raahon mein
Baahon mein nigaahon mein
Dil dooba
Ooh, Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba hoo hoo hoo
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Main aur tu
Phool bahaaron se nikla
Chaand sitaaron se nikla
Phool bahaaron se nikla
Chaand sitaaron se nikla
Din dooba
Ooh, mehbooba ae mehbooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba hoo hoo hoo
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Jab sehra mein milte hain
Main aur tu
Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh
The lyrics to Bally Sagoo's Mehbooba Mehbooba are a reflection of the enduring love between two individuals. The opening lines, "Phool bahaaron se nikla, Chaand sitaaron se nikla," which translates to "You emerged from flowers and stars," suggest that the person being addressed is like a divine and otherworldly being, someone who is extraordinary and beyond human understanding. The next lines, "Din dooba," meaning "Day drowned," are a reference to the overwhelming feeling of love, which takes over every aspect of one's existence.
The chorus, "Ooh, mehbooba ae mehbooba," repeated several times throughout the song, translates to "Oh beloved, my beloved," and reinforces the romantic and passionate nature of the song. The following line, "Gulshan mein gul khilte hain, Jab sehra mein milte hain," meaning "Roses blossom in the garden, When they meet in the desert," symbolizes that love can thrive even in inhospitable and harsh environments, as long as two people are meant to be together.
The lines, "Husnu ishq ki raahon mein, Baahon mein nigaahon mein," which mean "Amidst the beauty of love, in the arms and in the gaze," suggest that the love between the two people overpowers everything else and is the sole focus of their existence. The closing lines of the song repeat the chorus, indicating that the love between the two individuals is unending and timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
Phool bahaaron se nikla
A flower bloomed in the spring
Chaand sitaaron se nikla
A moon emerged from among the stars
Din dooba
The day sank
Mehbooba ae mehbooba
Beloved, O beloved,
Gulshan mein gul khilte hain
Roses bloom in the garden
Jab sehra mein milte hain
And when they meet the desert,
Main aur tu
You and I
Husnu ishq ki raahon mein
In the path of beauty and love
Baahon mein nigaahon mein
In each other's arms and sight
Writer(s): Anand Bakshi, R. D. Burman
Contributed by Mateo J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
djamsheer
perfect blend of giorgio morodors i feel love...a little bit sample of choli ke peeche...and its all happened way back in 1994...and we are all still listening this in 2012...this track is epic...happened to listened to DJ suketus crappy remix...zameen aasman ka pharak...when it comes to remixing bally sagoo is the baap of all..all hail king