Lyrics of the songs have a major role in earning popularity for the songs. In the music, background score, location etc are important for making a hit song. But if the song is lacking in lyrics, then none of the above mentioned elements would gain importance. This is common to all types of songs i.e. even for Gujarati songs.
Even today, when massed are attracted towards pop songs & international numbers, Gujarati songs have not lost their hold in the music world. This is because of its lyrics. Gujarati songs even though have modern and remix musical beats, the lyrics are still primitive. They have preserved their originality and versatility from past to present. Many words have an ancient Gujarati pronunciations .Eg. ‘Pethalpurna paavo vagione maro suto senaldo jagyo javan lal, bhummariyar lal bhummariyar’. These songs have very ancient wording or language used, but still they are a hit, because of its originality. Lyrics are purely Gujarati or Kathiyawad.There is no mixture of Hindi songs to it. They have negligible modern touch in its lyrics.
Many Gujarati stavans have heart touching wordings that rule your emotions .Songs for example “tu mane bhagwaan ek vardhan aapi de”, ‘Tan Man Dhan Prabhu na charno ma’You can feel one with god. Lyrics in these songs are so expressive that you can get a clear idea about its culture, its traditions. Every emotion is clearly expressed through the medium of songs. While listening to the songs related to a bride’s bidaai, eyes of every mother would get wet. The lyrics are so powerful that you would find it tough to control your emotions E.G Khushi Khushi Karjo Vidaai and Dikari Mari Chali Sasariye to name a few
A lyric of Gujarati folk songs makes you feel lively and energetic. Culture based and marriage Gujarati songs would make you emotional. At the same time there are songs for sheer entertainment Eg ‘Helo Maro Sambhodo ne’ etc some songs have funny lyrics that are not only loved by kids but by people of all ages. Devang Patel is one such composer of funny songs. Lyrics are so funny and meaningful arranged that it give a hilarious touch to it. Eg Mari Marji. Etc.
Thus Gujarati songs are popular worldwide, because of the originality and primitiveness in its lyrics. Lyrics of the song are so powerful that they control you emotionally and bind you culturally with the song.
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