Lyrics – song ‘Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha’ from the movie Jodhaa-Akbar

Movie – Jodhaa Akbar
Cast – Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Ila Arun, Poonam Sinha, Sonu Sood, Suhasini Mulay
Director – Ashutosh Gowariker
Music Director – A.R. Rahman
Song – Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha
Lyrics – Javed Akhtar
Singer – Mohd. Aslam, Bonny Chakravarti & chorus

Tadka spice – A.R. Rahman is back, and how! With this song, which is capturing the rapt attention of all listenres on radio stations worldwide, he has once again proven that he is, indeed, the best! Click on ‘Read more’ to view the complete lyrics and the song analysis.

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha, Farmaa-rawaan
hamesha, hamesha, salaamat rahe
tera ho kya bayaan
tu Shaan-e-Hindostaan
Hindustaan teri jaan
tu Jaan-e-Hindostaan
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha, Farmaa-rawaan
hamesha, hamesha, salaamat rahe
tera ho kya bayaan
tu Shaan-E-Hindostaan
Hindustaan teri jaan
tu Jaan-E-Hindostaan
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

dhin tom, tananana, dhin tom tananana
dhin tom, dhin tom
dhirkitdum, tananana, dhirkitdum tananana
dhirkitdum, dhirkitdum
dhirana, dhirananana
dhiranom
tanana tanana, tana, tananum
dhiranom, dhiranom,
Jalal-ud-din Akbar

sab nagran maa, har aangan maa
prem hai tumraa, har har mann maa
ta ra re ra, ta ra re ra,
ta ra re ra , ta ra re ra
ta…
ra re ra, ta ra re ra,
ta ra re ra , ta ra re ra
dayaa jo tumri, maha bali hai
des maa sukh ki, pawan chali hai
chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na chana-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, chan chana-na-na-na-na-na
chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na

marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha, marhabaa

deta hai har dil yehi gawaahi
dilwale hain Zill-E-Elahi
jao kahin bhi niklo jidhar se
galiyon galiyon sona barse
chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na chana-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, chan chana-na-na-na-na-na
chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na

marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha

tera mazhab, hmm hmm
hai jo mohabbat
kitne dilon par, hmm hmm
teri hukumat

aa…

jitna kahein hum, utnaa kum hai
tehzeebon ka, tu sangam hai

chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na chana-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, chan chana-na-na-na-na-na
chan chana-na-na-na-na, chana-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na-na chana-na-na-na

marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha
Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha, Farmaa-rawaan
hamesha, hamesha, salaamat rahe
tera ho kya bayaan
tu Shaan-E-Hindostaan
Hindustaan teri jaan
tu Jaan-E-Hindostaan
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa
marhabaa… ho… marhabaa

dhimtom, baja baja, dhimtom, tu hai raja
dhimtom, dhimtom
dhirkitdum, bali-hari, dhirkitdum prajaa saari
dhirkitdum, dhirkitdum
tanak tanak tana tana tom
yahaan bhi, wahaan bhi, hai teri dhoom
dheenanom, dheenanom
Jalal-ud-din Akbar

Song analysis – The first word that comes to mind on listening the track ‘Azeem-O-Shaan Shahensha‘ from the movie Jodhaa Akbar is ‘wow’! Music director A.R. Rahman has once again proven his mettle with this song, which has some superb lyrics penned by none other than Javed Akhtar himself. The beats in the song are captivating, and after a long time comes a song which is so sodden with the rich Indian culture, reminiscent of the bygone era which spoke of streams of gold and so on. The song is rich in the number of instruments as well, that have been used in it,with everything from nagadas, wooden sticks to the beats of ghungroos, adding to the charm of this song. The song is as magnanimous as the personailty of it’s title character, Akbar. With this song, there is only one prediction to be done: this song is here to stay for a long time to come. A.R. Rahman had delivered some great musical scores in Guru , exactly an year back, in January 2007. He comes back with his trademark style this time as well, and he has used everything from the majestic voices of the singer Mohd. Aslam, along with Bonny Chakravarti to help add that credibility to the score, and the use of the chorus in this song lifts it several notches higher than the usual run-of-the-mill stuff that is churned out by most of Bollywood music directors. Go on! Play the song, and be transferred to another time zone, while testing the power of your speakers! Hail the king, A.R. Rahman!