New Delhi. Sharda Sinha is no longer among us. But because of her velvety voice, she will always remain alive in the hearts of people. Bhojpuri singers have sung many Chhath songs, but the songs sung by ‘Bihar Kokila’ in her own voice are immortal. Actually, he has sung many songs, which include ‘Kelwa Ke Paat Par Ugelan Suruj Mal Jhanke Oonke’, ‘Hey Chhathi Maiya, Patna Ke Ghat Par, Hum Hoon Argiya Debai’, ‘Suraj Ke Rath Maiya, Rundal Saathon Ghodwa’ to ‘ First of all we are many, Chhathi Maiya Vrat Tohar’.
Do you know, in the year 2016, Sharda Sinha recorded that song in her own voice, which today is very much liked not only in Bihar but by the Bhojpuri community all over the world. This song was recorded in a single day from 7 am to 2 am. When there was a problem in the expenses of making the video, Sharda immediately helped the makers by withdrawing the money.
How was ‘Pehle Pehle’ prepared?
This incident was recalled by National Award winning filmmaker and founder of Bihar’s first OTT ‘Bezod’ Nitin Neera Chandra. He told how Anshuman (Sharda Sinha’s son) called him and on the occasion of Chhath festival, people’s first choice ‘Pahile Pahile Hum Kaini Chhathi Maiya Barat Tohar’ was prepared. Like a film, every song also has a story behind its creation. A similar story is about the Chhath song ‘Pahile Pahile’. Nitin Neera Chandra shared a post on X and remembered the story of the making of this song. He told, ‘It was around 15th October 2016, I got a call from Anshuman that there is a song on which we are thinking of making a video. I said that I also have a story related to Chhath, for which a song is needed.
What was the theme of the song?
The story was that a Bihari boy has a Punjabi wife, the boy’s mother is not doing Chhath, so that Punjabi girl thinks that she should do Chhath and for the first time she does Chhath, then when Anshuman sent the song, the lyrics of that song were ‘First of all we are celebrating Chhathi Maiya Barat Tohar’. I told Anshuman that it is as if God has sent this song because this is the story. Which are the lyrics of the song.
‘Didi, I will make videos of your songs which people will remember.’
Talked to Sharda Didi about this song around 19th October. The discussion was on how this video will be made? I told Didi, ‘Didi, I will make a good video on your song which people will remember.’ Now the question that one always has to struggle with is the cost of making this video. After a lot of struggle the money was collected. Sharda Sinha also immediately contributed money for this video.
The shoot took place continuously for 20 hours
The song ‘Pahile-Pahile’ was shot within a week on 25th October from 7 am to 2 am continuously in one day and the song was released on 30th October. The video was made with the help of a Marathi cameraman, an editor from Uttar Pradesh, a colorist from Kerala and a Gujarati studio owner. People liked this song a lot. People have heard it more than 15 crore times on YouTube.
What are the lyrics of the song?
First of all we are many
Chhathi Maiya Vrat Tohar.
Kariha Parsha Chhathi Maiya
The mistake is our mistake.
To everyone’s dismay,
Sixth mother, motherly affection.
Beloved’s Sanaiha Banaiha,
Mother gave the essence of happiness.
Coconut-Kerva Ghoudwa,
Sajal river bank.
Suniha Araj Chhathi Maiya
The family increased.
The ghat is beautifully decorated,
Maiya Tora Bhagti Apar.
Write arg oh mother,
Here is Ashish Hajar.
At first we were many,
Chhathi Maiya Vrat Tohar.
Kariha Pardon Chhathi Maiya,
The mistake is our mistake.
Tags: Chhath Puja, Folk Singer
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 6, 2024, 11:36 IST
