Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90's, releasing classic albums like Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru's lyrical style was based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoided using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability. Over the years he even took on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited, along with DJ Premier, for the executive production of Jeru's debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).
In 1993, he released his first solo album, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. The album featured collaborations with Donald Byrd, N'Dea Davenport, Dee C. Lee, and Roy Ayers, whilst his second LP, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality, featured Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, and Jamiroquai. The Jazzmatazz albums have been met with mixed reviews, Guru continued with Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).
Moreover, recent Gang Starr albums have continued to garner Guru critical acclaim. Prominent Boston underground rapper Mr. Lif frequently cites Guru as a major stylistic influence; he appears as a guest with Lif on the Perceptionists' debut album, Black Dialogue (2005).
Besides Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz and solo albums, Guru collaborated with countless artists since the early 90s. Not only in Hip-Hop, but also with artists from various genres such as pop, electronica/dance, acid jazz, and even brass bands.
His "first proper solo album", in his own words, was Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (2005), released with the help of producer and new backup MC/producer Solar. The album reached #1 on the college hip-hop charts, but was a failure with both fans and critics. It still managed to sell relatively well for an independent release.
Guru's latest project is the fourth installment in the Jazzmatazz series, entirely produced by Solar. It was released in early June 2007 and received good reviews and comments from fans.
In 2007 Guru was ranked at 45 for the Top 50 MCs of our time: 1987-2007
On February 28th 2010, Guru suffered a severe heart attack and was in a coma. He passed away on April 19, 2010 at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer.
Theres another artist with the same name:
2. Guru also refers to a Ghanaian hip-hop artist known for his single "LaPaz Toyota" and the song "Akayida" - basis for a azonto dance craze
tere bina
Guru Lyrics
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dum dara dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2
tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna - 2
rookhi re oh rookhi re, kaatore kaate katena
tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna - 2
(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara - 2
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2
naa jaa chaakri kaa maare
naa jaa souten pukaare
saawan aeyega toh poochegaa
naa jaa re
pheeki pheeki beswaadhi
yeh ratiyaan
kaatore kate naa kate naa
ab tere binaa sajnaa sajnaa
kaate kate naa
katenaa katenaa tere binaa
tere binaa beswaadi beswaadi
ratiyaan, oh sajnaa oh
(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara - 2
dum dara dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2
tere binaa chaand kaa sonaa khotaa re
peeli peeli dhool undaawe jhootaa re
tere binaa sonaa peetal
tere sang keekar peepal
aaja katenaa ratiyaan
dum daraa dum daraa mast mast daraa - 2
dum daraa dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kya jeena
tere binaa beswaadi beswaadi
ratiyaan, oh sajnaa oh
rukhiri re rukhire kaatore katenaa
(dum daraa dum daraa mast mast daraa - 2
dum daraa dum dum
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa) - 2
In Guru's song "Tere Bina", the lyrics describe the emptiness and loneliness that accompany the absence of a loved one. The repetitive line "tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna" which means "these nights are tasteless without you, my love" underscores the main theme of the song. The following line "rookhi re oh rookhi re, kaatore kaate katena" translates to "these dry nights, these thorny wounds won't heal" which expresses the pain and agony that the singer experiences in the absence of their loved one. The song continues to emphasize the importance of the loved one by stating "tere binaa chaand kaa sonaa khotaa re" which means "without you, the moon's gold is fake" and "peeli peeli dhool undaawe jhootaa re" which roughly translates to "the yellow dust that rises is false".
The song ends with a repetition of the lyrics from the beginning which reinforces the central theme of the song. These lyrics are "dum dara dum dara mast mast dara, dum dara dum dum, oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa" which roughly means "my heart beats wildly, without you what is the point of living?" Overall, the song is a heartfelt tribute to the importance of a loved one in one's life and the pain that accompanies their absence.
Line by Line Meaning
(dum dara dum dara mast mast dara) - 2
Repetitive and rhythmic sounds symbolize the joy and excitement of being with a loved one.
dum dara dum dum
Reinforcing the joy and excitement of being in love.
oh hum dum bin tere kyaa jeenaa
Without you, life is meaningless and unfulfilled.
tere bina beswaadi beswaadi ratiyaan, oh sajna - 2
Nights without you are tasteless and bland, my love.
rookhi re oh rookhi re, kaatore kaate katena
These barren and harsh nights are too difficult to bear alone.
naa jaa chaakri kaa maare
Don't go and become a slave to work.
naa jaa souten pukaare
Don't go and answer to the calls of another woman.
saawan aeyega toh poochegaa naa jaa re
When the rainy season comes, it will ask where you are if you're not here.
pheeki pheeki beswaadhi yeh ratiyaan
These tasteless nights are too dull to endure.
kaatore kate naa kate naa ab tere binaa sajnaa sajnaa
These tough times pass slowly and painfully without you, my love.
tere binaa chaand kaa sonaa khotaa re
Without you, the moon's gold becomes worthless and false.
peeli peeli dhool undaawe jhootaa re
This yellow dust is kicked up by falsehoods, my love.
tere binaa sonaa peetal tere sang keekar peepal
Without you, gold and brass are just trees and leaves.
aaja katenaa ratiyaan
Come and alleviate these harsh nights with your presence.
dum daraa dum daraa mast mast daraa - 2
The rhythmic sounds of 'dum dara dum dara mast mast dara' reiterate the happiness and excitement of love.
oh hum dum bin tere kya jeena
Life without you is meaningless and incomplete.
rukhiri re rukhire kaatore katenaa
These barren nights are harsh and difficult to bear alone.
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kaivalya1912
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless (incomplete/seem lonely) without You
Oh Sajna...
My beloved
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna Ho...
My beloved
Rookhi Re Wo Rookhi Re
They seem dry and withered
Kaatoon Re Kaate Kate Na...
Even upon wishing, they (nights) are not passing
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna...
My beloved
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna Ho...
My beloved
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
(Indian Classical Notes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni)
O O O… O…
Na Ja Chakri Ke Maare
Don’t go away by giving reasons of work
Na Ja Soutan Pukaare
Don’t go away, my mistress is calling me
(This is said just to stop his beloved/wife from going away)
Saawan Aayega Toh Poochega
If rainfall will come, it will inquire about You
Na Ja Re
Please don’t go
Pheeki Pheeki Beswaadhi Yeh Ratiyaan
These nights are pale (insipid) and tasteless
Kaatoon Re Kaate Na Kate Na
Even upon wishing, they are not passing
Ab Tere Bina Sajna Sajna Kaate Kate Na
They are not passing without You, my beloved
Kaate Na Kaate Na Tere Bina
They are not passing without You
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna Ho...
My beloved
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
O... Tere Bina...
Without You
Tere Bina Chaand Ka Sona Khota Re
Without You the glow of the Moon seems fake
Peeli Peeli Dhool Udaave Jhoota Re
It seems as if You’re just flying yellow sand
(Seems that You are just speaking false)
Tere Bina Sona Peetal
Without You gold seems like brass
Tere Sang Kikar Peepal
With You even a Kikar shrub (Prosopis Juliflora) seems like a Peepal tree (Sacred Fig/Bo Tree)
Aaja Kate Na Ratiyaan
Come, my nights are not passing
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna...
My beloved
Tere Bina Beswaadi Beswaadi Ratiyaan
These nights are tasteless without You
Oh Sajna Ho...
My beloved
Rookhi Re Wo Rookhi Re
They seem dry and withered
Kaatoon Re Kaate Kate Na...
Even upon wishing, they are not passing
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
O O O… O…
Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dara Mast Mast
Dara Dum Dara Dum Dum
Oh Humdum Bin Tere Kya Jeena
What’s there in living life without You, my partner?
@xahid07
Don’t even think to remake this precious song!
@swarooprajpurohit110
There's gonna be a real fight if it happens.
@syedyasiralishah642
You spoke my heart bro!
@sahajdave9795
Masakali had a good run
@AllYouWant7
Yes bro
@devta27111988
You can't make as u won't find Aishwarya then in that beauty which she was then
@sravan6987
Aaradhya:— This is your parents’ pre-wedding shoot
@jacksparrow-ms6hj
Ha ha ❤
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