Hindi wedding songs explained
Hindi wedding songs are a major genre of Hindi film music.[1] They often form the backdrop of some very memorable emotional or joyful scenes in Hindi movies.[2] They are often played during Indian,[3] [4] and other South Asian weddings.
Traditional wedding music
In North Western India, shehnai is considered to be the musical instrument announcing a wedding procession. Its South Indian counterpart is nadaswaram. In Northwestern India, a dhol drum is generally played.
Popular wedding songs
These are some of most memorable Hindi wedding songs from Hindi movies. Many of them are frequently quoted. Several of them have been rerecorded as remixes and some of them have inspired names of later Hindi movies. They are played during weddings and are often used to accompany dancing.
In addition there are many folk songs in several dialects[5] [6] of Hindi regarding weddings; singing, especially by women, has been a tradition.[7] Many of the film songs were inspired by folk songs.
Mehndi
Keep her ready with mehndi...
- Mehendi Hai Rachne Wali (Zubeidaa, 2001)
- "Desi Girl" (Dostana)
Anticipation
- Meri Bano Ki Aayegi Baraat (Aaina, 1993)
My banno's (bride to be) baraat will arrive...
- Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (Aah, 1953)
The barat of my prince will come...
My dear sister will be a bride...
Baraat arrival
Also see Hindi dance songs
Translation: The auspicious day has arrived...
They will come and take her...
Today, my friend is getting married...
- Baharo Phool Barsao (Suraj, 1966)
O spring breeze, sprinkle flowers...
- "Pyaara Bhaiya Mera " (Kya Kehna) 2000)
My Brothers Come As A Groom
- "lo chali mein apne devar ki barat le ke (hum apke hai koun)"
- "bachna aie hasino lo main aa gaya"
- Tenu leke (Salaam-E-Ishq, 2007)
Humour and teasing
These are humorous songs that ridicule the baraatis:
OK, take the money, now give back the shoes...
- Sasural Genda phool (Delhi 6, 2009)
In-laws' house is like marigold flowers...
Sister Your Brother In Law Is Crazy
- Zoor Ka Jatka (Action Replay, 2010)
Wedding is a sudden life jolt, marriage is punishment for life, you will be sad for life, it is better to hang oneself than to marry
- Bhootni Ke (Singh is King, 2008)
Who made you a groom, you son of a witch
- fuly fatu faltu
- Rukmani Rukmani (Roja, 1992)
- Main Joru Ka Ghulam (Joru Ka Ghulam, 2000)
- Gal Mithi Mitthi Bol (Aisha, 2010)
- Jodi Ye Jachdi Nai (Gadar, 2001)
This couple doesn't fit well together
Bridal singer
My bindi will shine...
- Ai Meri Zohra Jabeen, (Waqt, 1965)
O my bright faced!...
- Badan pe sitare lapete hue (Prince, 1969)
With stars wrapped around you...
This face shining like the moon...
Are you full moon...
Making a commitment for life
- Jab koi baat bigad jaaye (Jurm, 1990)
When something will go wrong...keep me company...
- Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh, 1962)
In your eyes, I am worthy of love...
- Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vada Karo (Hamraaz, 1967)
If you promise to keep me company...
What you have promised, you will have to...
O my companion, what will be life without you...
May I not take the road, where your home is not...
The phere
Until the seven rounds have been taken...
The joining
Sometimes I think, you were made for me...
- Mera Yaar Dildaar Bada Sona (Jaanwar, 1999))
My beloved friend, so enticing...
Don't look at me...
Blessings
Vidai
See also: Babul (Hindi word).
Take your daddy's blessings...
- Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara (Prem Rog, 1982)
These lanes and squares...you will not come here again...
- Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali (Mother India, 1957)
For her beloved's home, the lovely bride leaves...
- Babul ka ye ghar behna ek dinka thikana hai (Daata, 1989)
This father's home is just a day's stay, my sister
Arrival of the newlyweds
I have started to forget my daddy's country...
I have nine bangles in each of my hands...
The day has come, you will meet your beloved...
- Ghunghat Nahin Kholungi (Mother India, 1957)
- Ye haseen vaadiyaan, ye khula aasmaan...aagaye hum kahaan, ae mere jaanejaa... (Roja, 1992)
Together forever
- Ek Bangla Bane Nyaara (President, 1937)
Let there be a new house...
Come, my beloved, come...
- Tere mere sapane, ab yek rang hain (Guide, 1965)
Now my dreams and yours, are the same color...
When I will be 60, and you 55....
- Hum Tum Yug Yug Se (Milan)
For many many eons, both of us...
See also
Notes and References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070818080124/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1653427,00.html The Big Fat Indian Wedding Grows Bigger and Fatter
- Karena, Cynthia. (2003). "Monsoon wedding: Raining of tradition". Australian Screen Education 33: 117–119.
- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/19/CMGH7CSH1I1.DTL&hw=Indian+Wedding&sn=001&sc=1000 His, hers, theirs: Two families join in holy matrimony
- http://www.bhaskar.com/2008/04/22/0804220400_comman_marriage.html जा तुझको सुखी संसार मिले
- Marriage songs from Bhojpuri region By Candramanisimha, Ronald Amend, Published by Kitab Mahal, 1979
- Web site: छत्तीसगढ़ी विवाह और लोकगीत . 2009-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516164829/http://srijangatha.com/january%2007/lok%20alok.january07.htm . 2008-05-16 . dead .
- Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 2 By Amaresh Datta, Sahitya Akademi, 1988
- Web site: Lookhar . Mayur . 'Din Shagna Da': Jasleen Royal's innocent voice lights up Phillauri wedding song . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903233304/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/mar/30/5066/din-shagna-da-jasleen-royal-s-innocent-voice-lights-up-phillauri-wedding-song . live . 3 September 2022 . 2022-09-03 . Cinestaan.
