Everyone is crazy about the voice of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika. Each of his notes, every speech directly touches the heart. People used to call him Bhupen Da with love. He was a brilliant singer and the best musician. There were hidden pain, love, truth of society and messages in his songs. Bhupen Hazarika was born on 8 September 1926 in Sadia village of Assam. He loved music since childhood.

Music journey started with lullabies

His mother used to narrate traditional lullabies to him, and from there the flame of music was burnt in his heart. He used to write his songs himself, make his music and then sing them. Every song of his used to think, raised a question, or put deep pain in front.

One of his most famous songs is ‘Dil Hum Hum Hum Kare, Ghabaaye …’. The song is from the film ‘Rudali’ and it was composed by Bhupen Da himself. In this song, the restlessness, pain and loneliness of the heart have been said in such a simple but effective words that the eyes become moist on hearing. The voice of Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupen Da together made this song memorable.

Songs, music and voice , Expert in all three

Bhupen Da did not sing songs of love or pain, he also showed the society with his songs. He gave a message to the society through ‘O Ganga Tu Bahti Ho Kyon …’ that morality is ending in the country, but the Ganges river is still flowing calmly.

The motive and deep thinking behind each of his songs was hidden. He has another song which is very beautiful and meaningful, is ‘Samay O Dhee Dhello’. In this, Bhupen da requests time to go slowly, so that the sorrows can be relieved, so that something lost. The language of this song is very simple and its music is full of peace and depth.

Their voice became the voice of the poor and the underprivileged

He made many songs that became the voice of poor, laborers, women and underprivileged. His songs used to have the sweetness of folk music, but he also had a modern thinking. He sang songs in Assamese, Hindi, Bangla and many languages ​​and he got the same love in all places.

Bhupesh Da’s song ‘Ek Kali Do Patia’ mentions both innocence and barbarity. This song first talks about the beauty of a garden and the little bud, then suddenly describes the darkness that is covered on that bud.

In this song, the atrocities on women and the silence of the society are shown. Bhupen Hazarika received great honors like Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, and Bharat Ratna. Even today people like to listen to their songs.

Some immortal nagamas and ghazals of Bhupen Hazarika

• Today Jeevan Kharap Thello (Assamese song), This song is the gem of his Assamese music journey. It has a glimpse of life’s difficulties and sensations.
• Pawan should be bed, This ghazal/song expresses human feelings and depth of separation on the pretext of rain and winds.
• Human beings Barber Associate (Assamese Song), In this, Bhupen Hazarika gave the message of social unity and brotherhood. His voice works to connect humanity.
• Bipin boon boro love, Another popular Assamese song that expresses love and depth of relationships.
• Flood, This song is a great confluence of his poetic thinking and notes.
• All my songs are yours, This is a very beautiful Ghazalna presentation in Hindi songs, which shows the spirit of love and dedication.
• O Bholi Re, This song is beautifully threaded the rural surroundings and folk life.
• Boddar open shell (Border songs), In this, he gave the message of humanity beyond the boundaries.