Day 35 of 300: Today's song is Bole Re Papihara by Vani Jairam - Guddi (1971)

It is day 35 of 300, and today's song is not a very popularly known song. The song is titled Bole Re Papihara. Sung by Vani Jairam, the song is from the 1971 movie Guddi, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee (I think I have watched just about all of his movies). Music directed by Vasant Desai, and lyrics written by my all time favorite, Gulzar, the great!

This song has a very Carnatic music flair to it. I do not know what raga this song is based on, but I also do not know if it is Vani Jairam's awesome Carnatic style singing that gives me a feel of that in this song.

Here is a newer rendition with Lyrical Video (posted on Jan 22, 2026):

Anyways, here is my rendition of the song (posted on Mar 03, 2021):

Chords: Know of a site with correct chords? Please post link in the comments

Lyrics:

Bole re papihara, papihara

Bole re papihara, papihara

Nit ghan barse, nit man pyasa

Nit man pyasa, nit man tarse

Bole re papihara

Bole re papihara, papihara

Bole re papihara

Palkon par ik boond sajaaye x2

Baithi hoon sawan le jaaye x2

Jaaye pee ke des mein barse

Jaaye pee ke des mein barse

Nit man pyasa, nit man tarse

Bole re papihara

Bole re papihara, papihara

Bole re papihara

Sawan jo sandesa laaye x2

Meri aankh pe moti paaye x2

Jaan mile baabul ke ghar se

Jaan mile baabul ke ghar se

Nit man pyasa, nit man tarse

Bole re papihara

Bole re papihara, papihara

Bole re papihara

Thank you for listening

Peace

aG