In a career spanning about 40 years, Rafi sang over 26,000 film songs. His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast and melodious fun filled songs. He had a strong command of Hindi and Urdu and a powerful range that could accommodate this variety. He sang in many Indian languages including Hindi, Konkani, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Maghi, Maithili and Assamese. He also recorded a few English, Persian, Spanish and Dutch songs.
Man Re Tu Kahe
Mohammed Rafi Lyrics
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ओ निर्मोही मोह ना जाने जिनका मोह करे
मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
इस जीवन की चढ़ती ढलती
धुप को किस ने बाँधा
रंग पे किसने पहरे डाले
रूप को किसने बाँधाकहे यह जातां करे
मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
उतना ही उपकार समझ कोई
जितना साथ निभा दे
जनम मरण का मेल है सपना
यह सपना बिसरा दे
कोई न संग मरे
मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
ओ निर्मोही मोह ना जाने जिनका मोह करे
हो मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
The song "Man Re Tu Kahe" is a beautiful and introspective composition by Mohammed Rafi that delves into the meaning of life and one's purpose in it. The lyrics implore the listener to slow down and reflect on life's fleeting moments, urging us not to fall prey to the illusions and enchantments of this world.
The opening lines of the song "Mann Re Tu Kahe Na Dheer Dhare" ask the mind to not give in to the allures and distractions of the world but to take its time and approach life at a steady pace. The next lines "O Nirmohi Moh Na Jaane Jin Ka Moh Kare" draw the listener's attention to the fact that those who are free from attachment to worldly things are the ones who can understand the true meaning of life.
The second stanza of the song talks about how life is full of fleeting moments and experiences, and how it is pointless to try and hold on to them. The lines "Utana Hi Upkaar Samajh Koi Jitna Saath Nibha De" convey the message that one should value companionship and shared experiences as much as possible, as they are what makes life worth living.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder to slow down and reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of valuing companionship over material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
Oh heart, do not be restless and impatient, take it easy.
ओ निर्मोही मोह ना जाने जिनका मोह करे
Those who are ignorant and blinded by desire do not realize the harm caused by their own attachment.
इस जीवन की चढ़ती ढलती धुप को किस ने बाँधा
Who has tied the endless cycle of this life, with its rising and setting suns?
रंग पे किसने पहरे डाले रूप को किसने बाँधा
Who has imposed limitations on color, form, and beauty?
कहे यह जातां करे मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
The wise say that we should remain calm and composed in the face of life's ups and downs.
उतना ही उपकार समझ कोई जितना साथ निभा दे
The true measure of friendship is not in what we receive, but in how much support we offer.
जनम मरण का मेल है सपना यह सपना बिसरा दे
Life is but a dream, a cycle of birth and death, and we should learn to let go of our attachments to it.
कोई न संग मरे मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
May no one suffer or die alone; oh heart, do not be restless and impatient, take it easy.
हो मन्न रे तू कहे ना धीर धरे
Oh heart, do not be restless and impatient, take it easy.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Roshan, Sahir Ludhianvi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vinodpatil7045
मन रे, तू काहे ना धीर धरे?
वो निर्मोही, मोह ना जाने
जिनका मोह करें
मन रे, तू काहे ना धीर धरे?
इस जीवन की चढ़ती-ढलती
धूप को किस ने बाँधा?
रंग पे किस ने पहरे डाले?
रूप को किस ने बाँधा?
काहे ये जतन करे?
मन रे, तू काहे ना धीर धरे?
उतना ही उपकार समझ
कोई जितना साथ निभा दे
जनम-मरन का मेल है सपना
ये सपना बिसरा दे
कोई ना संग मरे
मन रे, तू काहे ना धीर धरे?
वो निर्मोही, मोह ना जाने
जिनका मोह करें
हो, मन रे, तू काहे ना धीर धरे?
@ommishra6373
No words to the lyrics of Sahir's encaptulation of the philosophy of life and the voice of Rafi Sahab!
The same combination of Sahir and Rafi Sahab in song --
Aaj is darza pilade de ki na kuchh yaad raye.
Isk bechain khayalon ke siva kuch bhi nahi, husn berooh unjalon ke siva kuchh bhi nahi and zindagi chand savaalon ke siva kuch bhi nahi.
All philosophy of life in just two songs!
Go Sahir and go Rafi Sahab!
@inamulhaq5110
Utna hi upkaar samajh koyee, jitna saath nibha de
Janam-maran ka mel hai sapna, yeh sapna bikhraa de
Koyee na sang mare…”
(One should be grateful for the company one gets from someone
Togetherness in life and afterlife is a dream, let this dream vanish
No one dies with you.)
Wwwwooooowwww ...this couplet depicts Sahir Ludhianvi's philosophy of ephemeral life and permanent death..!! Unparallel lyrics...hats off to the late Sahir Ludhianvi ❤️🙏
@rameshkhadson697
कितने शुद्ध स्वर बिलकुल उनके शुद्ध हृदय जैसा, कंठ में सरस्वती का वास है
साथ ही साथ संगीतकार एवं गीतकार की प्रशंसा करनी होगी सुंदर शब्द और मीठी धुन. अब शायद ऐसी नायाब कम्पोसिशन सुनने नही मिल सकती
@mastkalandr
✔️🤔
@abdulbapal6024
Bilkul 🙂❤👉👍
@kumudjolly
Shabd nahi aisi composition ki taareef mein. Rafi Sahib ki awaaz se us mein aisi jaan daal dete hain ke jaise khud Bhagwaan gaa rahen ho!! How Blessed we are to listen to this song!!👏👏
@hatalp007
After almost 60 years this song is as fresh as ever. Salute to Rafi Saab. What an amazing song sung by Rafi saab
@khalidarbab8891
Ufffff........ye awaz nahi hai jadu hai......
Is jaisi koi aur. awaz.........namumkin.
@shaikhmohammedyakub6447
Iam just crying listening to this song , what a beautiful composition, outstanding lyrics and the only singer who could have sung this song RAFI SAAB we miss you truly.🙏🙏
@FirozAlam-co9gz
We always miss rafi sahab
I am not one of the person
Every singer appreciates him (Rafi sahab)
@dr.parthasarathiroy1989
I don't believe that anybody on earth could ever sing this masterpiece like Rafi Sahab... Pranaam..
@raghupathireddygunreddy6068
Rafi is Rafi and no other singer can replace him. Why Rafi ji is not awarded with Bharatratna is a painful thing .