Mohit Chauhan is an Indian singer, (b. 11 March 1966, Nahan, Himachal Prade… Read Full Bio ↴Mohit Chauhan is an Indian singer, (b. 11 March 1966, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India), most known for his work as a playback singer for Bollywood films as well as the former frontman of the indipop band Silk Route. He is a two-time recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer as well as several other awards mentioned below. His soft baritone is distinctive and raw; as well as singing, he plays the guitar and flute despite the lack of any formal training.

After completing his education in Himachal Pradesh, Chauhan came to Delhi where he formed the band Silk Route in 1996.The band released two albums, Boondein and Pehchan before getting dissolved and in 2008 Chauhan released the solo album Kalam, for which he composed and sung. Boondein was their first album and included the song "Dooba Dooba". In Bollywood, his career started when he sang the A. R. Rahman song "Khoon Chala" in Rang De Basanti.

In 2009 he released his second solo album Fitoor.

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Behroopiya
Mohit Chauhan Lyrics

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Mere har ek armaan se zyada
Chaahe re tujhko jiya
Kaise karoon yaqeen tu hai dilbar
Ya koi vaham piya, Behroopia.
Yeh dil tune bas me kiya, Behroopia
Haseen kusoor kiya.

Maine ek muskaan sajaa kar

Raaz ko parda diya
Pyara tujhe bhi hai meri soorat se
Mera naqaab piya Behroopia.
Zara sa hai fark piya, Behroopia.
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Jalaa chingari shama ban ja
Main bhi parwana hoon mujhe aazma
Bujhi shamma se na dil behla
Haath me aayega tere bas dhuaan

Hai yeh sitam hai ye zulm saraasar
Neendon pe kabza kiya
Karle tu yaqeen main hoon dilbar
Na koi waham piya, Behroopia.
Yeh dil tune bas me kiya, Behroopia
Haseen kusoor kiya
Yeh dil tujhe de hi diya

Jo hona hai hoga piya
Behroopia. Behroopia!
Behroopia. Behroopia!

Behroopia. Behroopia!
Behroopia. Behroopia!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mohit Chauhan's song Behroopia express a love that is so intense that it defies all doubts and suspicions that might plague one’s thoughts. The singer of the song finds himself completely enamoured by his beloved, and is ready to fully believe whatever she says. He finds himself caught in a spell of true love, and wonders about the magic that has been worked on him by his beloved. He is spellbound by her beauty and finds that he cannot distinguish between the truth and the imagination, between reality and an illusion. He admits that he has fallen so blindly in love that he can no longer tell if his love is based on reality or if it is all an illusion in his mind. Though he acknowledges that his love is twisted and tortuous, he still asks his beloved to trust him fully and to believe in his love for her.

The refrain "Behroopia" means "illusionist" or "magician" in Hindi, and is used as a metaphor for the spell that the singer of the song finds himself under. He finds himself completely bewildered by his beloved's charm and beauty, and is unable to break free from her spell. The song's lyrics are complemented by nuanced instrumentation, with the gentle strumming of the guitar and the haunting notes of the flute and keyboard, making for a heartrendingly beautiful musical experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Mere har ek armaan se zyada
More than all of my desires

Chaahe re tujhko jiya
Even if I desire you more than anything else

Kaise karoon yaqeen tu hai dilbar
How can I believe that you are my beloved?

Ya koi vaham piya, Behroopia.
Or is it just a mirage, oh chameleon?

Yeh dil tune bas me kiya, Behroopia
You have captivated my heart, oh chameleon

Haseen kusoor kiya.
What a beautiful crime you have committed

Maine ek muskaan sajaa kar
By putting on a smile

Raaz ko parda diya
I have concealed my secrets

Pyara tujhe bhi hai meri soorat se
You also find me to be charming

Mera naqaab piya Behroopia.
You removed my veil, oh chameleon

Zara sa hai fark piya, Behroopia.
There is a slight difference, oh chameleon