Born July 7, 1973 in Merut on the outskirts of Delhi, India to a family with Kashmiri roots, Kher moved to New Delhi as a young child. Kher’s father, a Hindu priest, was an amateur musician whose performances of traditional folk songs were a regular household event. Even as a four year old, Kher revealed a natural musical talent and he would often impress friends and family by belting out songs with his prematurely powerful voice. At the age of 14, Kher left home in search of a guru to further his musical training, and he embarked on years of classical and folk music study.
At first, his parents discouraged his dedication to music, and in deference to their wishes Kher tried his hand at the import/export business. Clearly, his passions lay elsewhere, as this endeavor proved a dismal failure. In 2001, Kher left New Delhi for Mumbai, the epicenter of India’s highly competitive music industry, to seek his fortunes as a professional singer. For a while, Kher struggled, living in cheap residence hotels and eking out whatever musical work he could find to make ends meet. Kher’s first recording was on an advertising jingle for a diamond company, for which he was paid the equivalent of $100.
Soon after recording a handful of jingles, the raw, earthy and soulful strength of his voice - often compared to the late qawwali maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - caught the attention of every production house and film composer in Mumbai. His big break came with the song “Allah Ke Bande” from the movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II. The song became more famous then the film itself, and its success made him a household name. By 2004, Kher had been catapulted into the national spotlight, and has since performed on over one hundred and fifty Hindi film soundtracks, has sung in over fourteen languages on a number of regional Indian films, not to mention recording more than four hundred radio and television advertising jingles.
Though the Bollywood playback world has proven rewarding, Kher finds more personal satisfaction in the music he writes and records with Naresh and Paresh Kamath, brothers and prominent members of his band Kailasa. Fixtures on the Indian rock and pop scene, Naresh and Paresh were veterans of the popular band Bombay Black.
Combining Kher’s strong traditional folk sensibilities and lyrics invoking Sufi mysticism, with Naresh and Paresh’s more modern rock, electronic and funk influences, Kailash Kher & Kailasa released their first album, Kailasa, in 2006, which resulted in the smash hits “Teri Deewani” and “Tauba Tauba.” This was followed in 2007 by their second album Jhoomo Re, which was also a critical and commercial success.
In 2008, Kher was invited to become a judge on the television series Indian Idol, the local version of the successful singing competition. With his bubbly spirit and an infectious, expansive personality, Kher endeared himself to the Indian mainstream. It is impossible for Kher to walk the streets anywhere in India without his being besieged by adoring autograph seekers, and he has earned even further admiration for the openness with which he treats his fans.
In 2007, Kher participated in a concert tour in the US, Canada and the Caribbean entitled The Incredibles, a massive stage extravaganza that also starred fellow Bollywood singers Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam and Kunal Ganjawala. While the show allowed Kher to perform in front of huge audiences at major amphitheaters, it was his appearance with Kailasa at the January 2008 edition of GlobalFest at New York’s Webster Hall where Kher’s true artistry was on display. The group’s performance that evening electrified the audience, and proved to be the first step in launching Kher’s career as a global world music star.
Never ones to rest on their laurels, 2009 promises to be an entirely new adventure for Kailash Kher & Kailasa with the release of their first international album on the acclaimed independent record label Cumbancha. The album will feature new songs, re-recorded versions of their most appealing tracks and acoustic versions of enduring hits. The time has come for the world to discover a voice that millions of Indians already consider one of the greatest in music today.
Tere Naina
Kailash Kher Lyrics
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Soye soye
Tere naina
Sapnon mein
Khoye khoye
Tere naina
Tanhaiyon ki
Tum hi ho na
Tere naina
Haye naina
Sooni Sooni
Sooni Sooni
Si yeh raina
Aaja Piya (aaja piya)
Tere bine nahi chaina
Unchaaiyon ki gehraaiyon mein
Tumhi ho na
Tere naina
Haye Naina
Paaya tujhe to
sab mil gaya haan
ehsaas aisa ki sab khil gaya
jaise himalaya
khud pighal ke
saagar ban gaya
haan in palon ki
raanaaiyon mein
tum hi ho na
tere naina
haye naina
madhosh raatein
Pal pal suhaani
Rut gaa rahi hai
Dil ke taraane
Saare nazaare chand taare
gungunane lage
In vadiyon ki angraiyon mein
Tumhi ho na
Tere naina
Haye Naina
Jaage jaage
Soye soye
Tere naina
Sapnon mein
Khoye khoye
Tere naina
Tanhaiyon ki
Parchaiyon mein
Tum hi ho na
Tere naina
Haye naina
Sooni Sooni
Sooni Sooni
Si yeh raina
Aaja Piya (aaja piya)
Tere bine nahi chaina
Unchaaiyon ki gehraaiyon mein
Tumhi ho na
Tere naina
Haye Naina
The lyrics to Kailash Kher's song Tere Naina are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the deep connection that it creates between two souls. The song is a celebration of a love so powerful that it can overcome loneliness and darkness, and bring light and joy to even the darkest of nights.
The first stanza of the song talks about being awake and asleep at the same time, lost in dreams where the only guiding light is the eyes of the beloved. The second stanza highlights the fact that even in the shadows of loneliness, it is the eyes of the beloved that shine the brightest, and offer a beacon of hope and comfort. The third stanza talks about the incredible transformation that love can bring about in a person's life, turning a frozen mountain into a flowing river and filling the heart with joy and beauty. The final stanza is an ode to the power of love to transform even the most mundane moments of life, turning every sight and sound into a sweet melody that is sung in the heart of the lover.
Overall, Tere Naina is a song that celebrates the transformative power of love, and the incredible connection that it creates between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Jaage jaage
Awake, awake
Soye soye
Asleep, asleep
Tere naina
Your eyes
Sapnon mein
In dreams
Khoye khoye
Lost, lost
Tanhaiyon ki
In solitude
Parchaiyon mein
In shadows
Tum hi ho na
You alone exist
Tere naina
Your eyes
Haye naina
Oh eyes
Sooni Sooni
Lonely, lonely
Si yeh raina
This night is silent
Aaja Piya
Come my love
Tere bine nahi chaina
Without you, there is no peace
Unchaaiyon ki gehraaiyon mein
In the depth of heights
Tumhi ho na
You alone exist
Tere naina
Your eyes
Haye Naina
Oh eyes
Paaya tujhe to
When I found you
sab mil gaya haan
Everything fell into place
ehsaas aisa ki sab khil gaya
Such was the feeling that everything blossomed
jaise himalaya khud pighal ke sagar ban gaya
As if the Himalayas melted to become the ocean
haan in palon ki raanaaiyon mein
In these moments of tranquility
Tum hi ho na
You alone exist
tere naina
Your eyes
haye naina
Oh eyes
madhosh raatein
Intoxicating nights
Pal pal suhaani
Every moment is beautiful
Rut gaa rahi hai
The season is singing
Dil ke taraane
The songs of the heart
Saare nazaare chand taare gungunane lage
All the sights, the moon, and the stars hum in tune
In vadiyon ki angraiyon mein
In the curves of these valleys
Tumhi ho na
You alone exist
Tere naina
Your eyes
Haye Naina
Oh eyes
Jaage jaage
Awake, awake
Soye soye
Asleep, asleep
Tere naina
Your eyes
Sapnon mein
In dreams
Khoye khoye
Lost, lost
Tanhaiyon ki
In solitude
Parchaiyon mein
In shadows
Tum hi ho na
You alone exist
Tere naina
Your eyes
Haye naina
Oh eyes
Sooni Sooni
Lonely, lonely
Si yeh raina
This night is silent
Aaja Piya
Come my love
Tere bine nahi chaina
Without you, there is no peace
Unchaaiyon ki gehraaiyon mein
In the depth of heights
Tumhi ho na
You alone exist
Tere naina
Your eyes
Haye Naina
Oh eyes
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@prathameshdeshmane6855
Glad that this is not famous ...its one of the those songs that only a few should know😢
@aanchalkimtani6682
'Jaise Himalaya khud pighalke Saagar ban Gaya'. Beautiful!
@healed9
My fav. Line also...so deep and expressive
@mchatterjee1479
I have always loved this line. So intense
@johnlavigne9466
I like this lines it's very true
@dr.deepikameher9962
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@Avishek1994
So soothing....
Beautiful composition...
The flute piece from 3:14 to 3:36 is so deeeeep
@Ruz-zf9fb
I listened this song today in balika vadhu (re ❤telecast) where did miss i this song all these years....❤ indian music needs kailash kher we want more albums and soothing songs😢❤
@kidko8910
No doubt that Kailash Kher is one of the best soft singer in the world..... Love your voice since the day i heard your first... Jhoomo Re all songs are out of this world my Fav Fav Fav Fav Fav.... Love you Kailash Bro love heaps from Pakistan n Australia
@healed9
I keep listening this song one day .. For almost 10 hr continous.
Kuch to bat hai ... Hidden pain in lines... Which connects to ur soul.