Meaning, Summary and Listening Notes
This song, "Jogi Ji Dheere Dheere, Jogi Ji Waah Jogi Ji," is from the 1982 Bollywood movie 'Nadiya Ke Paar'. It features vocals by Hemlata and Jaspal Singh, with music by Ravindra Jain.
What it means
The lyrics express a heartfelt plea to a 'Jogi' (sage) for assistance in finding a beloved, particularly during the festive season of Faagun (Holi). The speaker describes the pain of separation and the 'sickness of love,' seeking a remedy and reunion.
Listen forthe repetitive address to 'jogi ji waah jogi ji'imagery related to the holi festival like 'faagun' and 'pichkaari'phrases describing the 'prem ka rog' sickness of lovethe central theme of searching for the 'joganiya' beloved
Moodemotionalromanticplayfulmelancholic
Themeslovelonginghopecelebration
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Lyrics
Jogi ji dheere dheere, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Nadi ke tire tire, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji koyi dhundein munga koyi dhundein motiya
Hum dhundein apani joganiya jo
Jogi ji dhund ke la do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Mila do hamein mila do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Faagun aao o masti laao, bharke maare pichkaari saaraaraa
Rang leke o chang leke gaave jogida bhijaave saadi aararara
Jogira aarararara jogira saarararara
Jogi ji nind na aave, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Sajan ki yaad sataave, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji prem ka rog laga hamako, koyi isaki dawa juldi ho toh kaho
Buri hai yeh bimaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Lage hai duniya khaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Saare gaanv ki goriya rang gayi ham pe daae
Par jisake rang hum range chhup gayi woh gulnaar
Chhup gayi woh gulnaar jogi ji suna hai sansaar - (2)
Bina use rang lagaaye, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Yeh faagun laut na jaaye, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji koyi dhundein munga koyi dhundein motiya
Hum dhundein apani joganiya jo
Jogi ji dhund ke la do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Mila do hamein mila do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Chhupati dole raadhika dhud thake ghanshyaam
Kaanha bole laaj ka aaj ke din kya kaam
Laaj ka kya hai kaam ke holi khele saara gaanv - (2)
Rangin hai kab se raadha, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Milan mein phir kyun baadha, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji prem ka rog laga hamako, koyi isaki dawa juldi ho toh kaho
Buri hai yeh bimaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Lage hai duniya khaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Hamari jogan ka pata usake gehare nain
Nainan se ghaayal karein bainan se bechain
Dekhan ko woh nain jogi ji manawa hai bechain - (2)
Ladakhpan jaane ko hai, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jawaani aane ko hai, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji koyi dhundein munga koyi dhundein motiya
Hum dhundein apani joganiya jo
Jo tera prem hai sachcha, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Joganiya milegi bachcha, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jantar mantar totaka basmi ya taabij
Pi ko bas mein kar sake de do aisi cheej
De do aisi cheej jogi ji saajan jaaye reejh - (2)
Hamaare pichhe pichhe jogi ji waah jogi ji
Arein woh aankhein miche jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji prem ka rog laga hamako, koyi isaki dawa juldi ho toh kaho
Buri hai yeh bimaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Lage hai duniya khaari, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji dheere dheere, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Nadi ke tire tire, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jogi ji dhund ke la do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Mila do hamein mila do, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Jo tera prem hai sachcha, jogi ji waah jogi ji
Joganiya milegi bachcha, jogi ji waah jogi ji