Aayo Kahan Se – Translation of Thumri from Buddha Mil Gaya
Meta Description: Aayo Kahan Se Ghanshyam is an iconic
thumri from Buddha Mil Gaya. Manna Dey is the singer and Om Prakash
renders it on screen. Enjoy the English translation.
Setting the Background for Aayo Kahan Se Ghanshyam
Aayo Kahan Se Ghanshyam as a Thumri
Aayo Kahan Se
Ghanshyam is a quintessential
thumri in Bollywood music. Since its debut in the 1971 film Buddha Mil Gaya,
it has been performed by numerous artists in both live stage performances and
reality show contests. In the movie, the thumri is presented in a light,
semi-classical style, keeping in mind the lay audience. Over the years, many
classical exponents have also reinterpreted this iconic piece within the more
formal, rigorous frameworks of classical music.
The thumri itself
revolves around the romantic escapades of Lord Krishna, staying true to the
genre's traditional theme. While the language of the thumri is largely in
modern Hindi there is a flavour of the dialect, adding credibility to the
lyrics.
The Thumri in the Context of the Bollywood Movie
In Buddha Mil Gaya,
Aayo Kahan Se Ghanshyam is used strategically, with the song unfolding
in sections that correspond to key moments in the narrative. The protagonist,
Ajay, repeatedly finds himself at the scene of a murder, returning to his guest
house disoriented, only to be met with the thumri being sung by an elderly
boarder, Girdhari Lal Sharma.
Through the lyrics,
Sharma subtly makes two accusations against Krishna that resonate with Ajay's
own situation. The first accusation is that Krishna is complicit in some form
of wrongdoing, while the second likens the flute in Krishna's hands (or the mouth
organ in Ajay's case) to a weapon. These symbolic accusations create an eerie
parallel, suggesting that Sharma may be aware of Ajay's involvement in the
murders. This heightens the suspense, adding a layer of mystery to the
unfolding events.
The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Aayo Kahan se Ghanshyam
Aa aa aa aa rey
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
On whom have you used
~ your charm
On whom have you used your
charm, Hai Rama
From where have you
come Ghanshyam ~
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
Aa! You’ve not slept
all night
You’ve not slept all
night your eyes give this message
You’ve not slept all
night your eyes give this message
Hearts have been
stolen from all across the village
Hearts have been
stolen from all across the village
Let not your name come
to harm, Hai Rama
From where have you
come Ghanshyam, Hai Rama
From where have you
come Ghanshyam~
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
O connoisseur you have
some attitude
dhani dha dha , dhani
dha dha
ma da pa ma pa ma, re
ma ga
ma ga ta nisa nisa
nisaga maga
saga mapa ni gama
pani sasa maga sanini
pa maga ta pa
O connoisseur you have
some attitude
It seems the way that
you are holding the flute
It seems the way that
you are holding the flute
Is like a dagger in
your arm, Hai Rama
Is like a dagger in
your arm, Hai Rama
From where have you
come Ghanshyam~
From where have you
come Ghanshyam~
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
Ye…es
Please do not blame me
I am not accusing
Please do not blame me
I am not accusing
But don’t you think
that you should be musing
But don’t you think that
you should be musing
Last evening where
were you gone
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
From where have you
come Ghanshyam
The Original Hindi Lyrics of Aayo Kahan Se from Buddha
Mil Gaya
aa aa aa aa rey
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam,
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam
raina bitayi~ kis
dham,
raina bitayi kis dham,
hai ram
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam~
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam
ha raat ki jaagi re~
raat ki jaagi re
akhiyan hain tori
raat ki jaagi re akhiya
hain tori
ho rahi gali gali jiya
ki chori
ho rahi gali gali jiya
ki chori
ho nahi jana badnam, hai
ram
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam hai ram
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam~
aayo kahan se ghanshyam
saj dhaj tumhri kaa
kahu rasiya
dhani dha dha , dhani
dha dha
ma da pa ma pa ma, re
ma ga
ma ga ta nisa nisa
nisaga maga
saga mapa ni gama
pani sasa maga sanini
pa maga ta pa
saj dhaj tumari kaa
kahu rasiya
aise lage tere hathon
me basiya
aise lage tere hathon
me basiya
jaise katari liyo tham
hai ram
jaise katari liyo tham
hai ram
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam~
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam~
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam
haaaaaannn
main na kahu kachhu mo
se na rutho
main na kahu kachhu mo
se na rutho
tum khud apne jiyara
se puchho
tum khud apne jiyara
se puchho
beeti kahan pe kal
sham~
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam
aayo kahan se
ghanshyam
Meanings of Words from the Lyrics
Ghanshyam = Krishna
Raina = Night
Dham = Place
Saj Dhaj = All dressed
up
Rasiya = Connoisseur
Basiya (Bansuri) =
Flute
Katari Dagger
Hai ram = An interjection
Na kahu kachhu = Not
saying anything
Mo se = From me
Rutho = Sulk
Sham = Evening
Aayo Kahan Se Ghanshyam Fact
Sheet
· Movie: Buddha Mil Gaya
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