He became popular when he played the lead role of Askar, the wealthy peddler, in a movie Arshin Mal Alan (“The Cloth Peddler”) which was based on a 1913 musical comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
Rashid’s father, Majid Behbudlu was a well-known singer too.
He toured and performed concerts in several countries including: the United Kingdom, Finland, Iran, Turkey, China, Albania, Bulgaria, Belgium, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Chile, Argentina.
In Azerbaijan, the name Rashid Behbudov is automatically linked to the history of Azeri popular music. His vocal masterpieces range from proud hymns devoted to the beauty of the Motherland to tender, lyrical confessions of love.
He is especially remembered for his portrayal of Askar, the rich, merchant in search of love in the 1945 movie version of Uzeyir Hajibeyov’s music comedy, “Arshin Mal Alan.” Rashid Behbudov’s rare talent did not develop overnight. However, once he was discovered, his fame spread like wild fire, and he toured tirelessly, giving concerts one after another all over the world. Even though travel for those who lived behind the “Iron Curtain” was generally restricted, exceptions were made for Rashid.
Girdim Yarim Baghchsina
Rashid Beibutov Lyrics
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Çiçəklər açmış
O yar mənim ürəyimə
Yaralar sancmış
O yar mənim ürəyimə
Yaralar sancmış
Gəl gəl, gəl ceyranım gəl
Sevirəm səni
Alaram səni
Əgər qismətim olarsan
Alaram səni
Girdim yarın dəryasına
Gəmim dolmadı
Gənc yaşımda bir yar sevdim
Mənim olmadı
Gənc yaşımda bir yar sevdim
Mənim olmadı
Gəl gəl, gəl ceyranım gəl
Sevirəm səni
Əgər qismətim olarsan
Alaram səni
Əgər qismətim olarsan
Alaram səni
Alaram səni
The lyrics of Rashid Beibutov's song "Girdim Yarim Baghchsina" convey the feelings of a person who is deeply in love with their significant other, but also experiencing the pain of heartbreak. The singer finds themselves wandering through a garden where flowers are blooming, but their heart is wounded due to the love of their life. They invite their beloved to come and share the beauty of the garden with them, declaring their love and devotion. However, they also express their fear of losing their love and promise to take them away if anything should threaten their relationship.
The second verse of the song is a continuation of the singer's reflections on their lost love. They compare their love to sailing on a river, lamenting that their boat did not fill with happiness and success. The last few lines of both verses express the singer's longing for their lover and their willingness to do whatever it takes to have them back.
Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the pain and complexity of love. It captures the range of emotions that come with a broken heart, from the romantic and hopeful to the nostalgic and regretful.
Line by Line Meaning
Girdim yarın baxçasına
I went to the orchard tomorrow
Çiçəklər açmış
Where the flowers had bloomed
O yar mənim ürəyimə
My love, who had settled in my heart
Yaralar sancmış
Had caused me to ache with wounds
Gəl gəl, gəl ceyranım gəl
Come, come, my dear love, come
Sevirəm səni
How much I love you
Əgər qismətim olarsan
If fate allows
Alaram səni
I will take you with me
Girdim yarın dəryasına
I went to the river tomorrow
Gəmim dolmadı
But my boat didn't fill
Gənc yaşımda bir yar sevdim
In my youth, I loved a love
Mənim olmadı
That didn't belong to me
Alaram səni
I will take you with me
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.