Mata tere charnon men lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Badi Maa | 1945

“Mata Tere Charnon Mein” is a sacred cornerstone in the discography of Lata Mangeshkar, recorded for the 1945 film Badi Maa. This bhajan is not just a musical piece; it is a piece of history. At a mere 15 years old, Lata Didi was yet to become the “Nightingale of India,” but this song reveals a voice that was already remarkably pure, steady, and technically sound.

The film was directed by her mentor, Master Vinayak, who cast Lata in a small acting role alongside the legendary Noor Jehan. In a beautiful twist of fate, this film also featured a young Asha Bhosle in a minor role, marking a rare moment where the three greatest female voices of the sub-continent appeared in the same production. The music, composed by K. Datta (Datta Korgaonkar), is a classic devotional arrangement that allows the young singer’s “crystalline” tone to carry the weight of the lyrics.

The lyrics of this bhajan express a deep sense of surrender and hope, with the protagonist wishing to spend their entire life at the feet of the Divine Mother (Guzar jaye umariya). Interestingly, during the filming of Badi Maa, Noor Jehan reportedly heard Lata singing and predicted that she would one day rule the music world. Listening to this track today, one can hear the nascent brilliance that would soon revolutionize Indian playback singing.

Mata tere charnon men lyrics | Lata Mangeshkar | Badi Maa | 1945

Mata tere charnon men lyrics : 

Mata Tere Charno Mein Lyrics

Mata tere
Charno mein guzar jaye
Charno mein guzar jaye
Charno mein guzar jaye
Guzar jaye umariya
Charno mein guzar jaye
Guzar jaye umariya
Hum to rahe jate hai
Hum to rahe jate hai
Ab to teri nagariya teri nagariya
Mata tere charno mein
Guzar jaye umariya
Guzar jaye umariya
Mata tere charno mein
Guzar jaye umariya
Guzar jaye umariya

Sabse badi sabse badi
Tujhse bada koi nahi hai
Sabse badi
Tujhse bada koi nahi hai
Unchi hai gagan se teri
Sone ki atariya
Mata mata tere
Charno mein guzar jaye umariya
Guzar jaye umariya
Guzar jaye umariya

Pani ko tarasne lagi
Barsi nahi jabse teri
Rahmat ki badariya
Barsi nahi jabse teri
Rahmat ki badariya
Rahmat ki badariya
Hum to jate hai
Ab teri nagariya
Teri nagariya

Manzil hai bahut dur
Pade paav me chale
Manzil hai bahut door bahut door
Pade paav mein chale
Paav mein chale
Wado se kathin ho gayi
Jeevan ki dagariya
Jeevan ki dagariya
Aayenge tere dham
Ho jaye garibo pe
Mohabbat ki nazariya
Mohabbat ki nazariya
Hum to abhi jate hai
Teri nagariya teri nagariya
Mata tere charno mein guzar jaye
Guzar jaye umariya
Guzar jaye umariya mata.