She arrived in Bombay (Mumbai) at the age of 13, having run away from home, and knocked on composer Naushad’s door. She told him that she could sing and that she would throw herself in the ocean if he didn’t give her a chance. He auditioned her, and hired her on the spot. She made her debut as a solo playback singer, in Nazir's Wamiq Azra (1946), working with legends like Naushad Ali, soon she signed a contract with the producer-director A.R. Kardar, who used Naushad as music director, and went on make a place for herself amidst music stalwarts like, Noor Jehan, Rajkumari, Khursheed and Zohrabai Ambalewali
Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon
Uma Devi Lyrics
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अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
दिल ए बेक़रार का
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
जब तू नहीं तो कुछ भी नहीं है बहार में
नहीं है बहार में
जब तू नहीं तो कुछ भी नहीं है बहार मेंनहीं है बहार में
जी चाहता है मूँह भी
जी चाहता है मूँह भी न देखूँ बहार का
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
हासिल हैं यूँ तो मुझको ज़माने की दौलतें
ज़माने की दौलतें
हासिल हैं यूँ तो मुझको ज़माने की दौलतें
ज़माने की दौलतें
लेकिन नसीब लाई
लेकिन नसीब लाई हूँ इक सोग़वार का
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
आजा कि अब तो आँख में आँसू भी आ गये
आँसू भी आ गये
आजा कि अब तो आँख में आँसू भी आ गये
आँसू भी आ गये
साग़र छलक उठा
साग़र छलक उठा मेरे सब्र ओ क़रार का
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
दिल ए बेक़रार का
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
The song "Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon" by Uma Devi expresses the pain of separation and the yearning for love. The opening lines of the song convey a sense of urgency as the singer writes a story of her restless heart and overflowing emotions. The description of her eyes filled with the colors of anticipation for her lover indicates her intense longing for companionship.
The following lines express the singer's inability to relish the beauty of the world without her beloved. She narrates how the world loses its charm and appeal when he is not around. She expresses a desire to even close her eyes to the beauty around and keep waiting for him with the colors of anticipation in her eyes.
The third stanza talks about the singer's worldly accomplishments and how insignificant they are in comparison to the one she loves. The last part of the song captures the intensity of longing and pain, indicating how even after receiving the worldly riches and political power, she is still waiting with tears and colors of excitement in her eyes.
Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching portrayal of love and longing, and Uma Devi's voice adds a great deal of depth to its emotional appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
दिल ए बेक़रार का
Of my restless heart
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
Filled with the anticipation of your arrival, with colors in my eyes
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
जब तू नहीं तो कुछ भी नहीं है बहार में
When you are not here, there is no spring in my life
नहीं है बहार में
There is no spring in my life
जब तू नहीं तो कुछ भी नहीं है बहार में
When you are not here, there is no spring in my life
नहीं है बहार में
There is no spring in my life
जी चाहता है मूँह भी
I want to close my eyes
जी चाहता है मूँह भी न देखूँ बहार का
I want to close my eyes and not look at the spring
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
Filled with the anticipation of your arrival, with colors in my eyes
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
हासिल हैं यूँ तो मुझको ज़माने की दौलतें
I have attained the riches of the world
ज़माने की दौलतें
The riches of the world
हासिल हैं यूँ तो मुझको ज़माने की दौलतें
I have attained the riches of the world
ज़माने की दौलतें
The riches of the world
लेकिन नसीब लाई
But my destiny brought me
लेकिन नसीब लाई हूँ इक सोग़वार का
But my destiny brought me as a mourning dove
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
Filled with the anticipation of your arrival, with colors in my eyes
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
आजा कि अब तो आँख में आँसू भी आ गये
Come, as tears now fill my eyes
आँसू भी आ गये
Tears now fill my eyes
आजा कि अब तो आँख में आँसू भी आ गये
Come, as tears now fill my eyes
आँसू भी आ गये
Tears now fill my eyes
साग़र छलक उठा
The ocean overflows
साग़र छलक उठा मेरे सब्र ओ क़रार का
The ocean overflows with my patience and restlessness
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
Filled with the anticipation of your arrival, with colors in my eyes
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
अफ़साना लिख रही हूँ
I am writing a tale
दिल ए बेक़रार का
Of my restless heart
आँखोँ में रंग भर के तेरे इंतज़ार का
Filled with the anticipation of your arrival, with colors in my eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Naushad, Shakeel Badayuni
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nggaur7705
I like this song ❤
@MsTahiriqbal
sooper song my favrouite song
@waseemahmed6585
Ya Allah mein man me aarzoo leke baitha hun, tera intezaar kar raha hun.. Nahi chahiye duniya ya unki cheezen, mujhe tera deedaar chahiye 🌹🌹🌹
@shahabanaali5348
Wah waha jawab nahi
@tariqsalman4960
Very nice lovely song by Uma Devji , Ab aise gane kiyu nahi gai jate hai.❤❤❤🌹✨✨✨👌
@pradeepparwana8556
Superb audio video quality😍👌👌👌👌🌹🌹🌹
@SajidKhan-jg8bk
Old is gold 🥇
@lifewithkhizar2550
Intezaar
@anirbanchakraborty7451
Uma devi? Is it then the voice of the legendary actress Tuntun?
@aryankaura4960
Thats absolutely correct. Her name tun tun was given by her friend dilip kumar in movie babul and it stayed with her