Baras baras badli lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Gajre | 1948

“Baras Baras Badli” is a soulful and evocative gem from the 1948 film Gajre. This track marks a pivotal moment in the early career of Lata Mangeshkar, where her ethereal voice began to capture the heart of a newly independent India. The song is a brilliant showcase of the “Nightingale’s” ability to infuse deep classical nuances into the popular film format.

The music was masterfully composed by the legendary Anil Krishna Biswas, who is often hailed as the “Godfather of Playback Singing” for his role in mentoring Lata. Biswas’s signature use of delicate melodies and poetic pauses perfectly complements the heart-tugging lyrics penned by Gopal Singh Nepali. Through the imagery of fading henna (mehndi) and drifting clouds (badli), the song beautifully articulates the bittersweet ache of a long wait for a beloved’s return. It remains an enduring testament to the era when the foundation of the Indian “Melody Queen’s” legacy was being built.

Baras baras badli lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Gajre | 1948

Baras baras badli lyrics : 

Kab aaoge kab aaoge
Kab aaoge baalamaa

Baras baras badali
Bhi bikhar gayi
Ab kab aaoge baalamaa
Ab kab aaoge baalamaa

Pashchim se purab aa ke
Megh gae jhum ke
Tum nahi aaye paapi
Parades ghum ke
Megh gaye jhum ke
Taras taras ankhiya
Bhi nikhar gayi
Taras taras ankhiya
Bhi nikhar gayi
Ab kab aaoge baalamaa
Ab kab aaoge baalamaa

Tum ko bedarda baalam
Mujhse ji churaana hai
Meri umange nayi
Dard puraanaa hai
Mujhse bhi puraanaa hai
Ubhar ubhar mahendi
Bhi utar gayi
Ubhar ubhar mahendi
Bhi utar gayi
Ab kab aaoge baalamaa
Baras baras badali
Bhi bikhar gayi.