"Airaneechya Deva Tula" (Marathi: ऐरणीच्या देवा तुला) is a 1965 Indian Marathi-language song from the soundtrck album of Sadhi Mansa. It was written by Jagdish Khebudkar and sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song became an enduring classic among Marathi audiences and received numerous awards. ^[1] Lata Mangeshkar was awarded by the Best Music Director Award by the Maharashtra State Government for her work on the film. ^[2]

Background

Originally, the lyricist for this song was supposed to be Yogesh, as decided by the film's producer Bhalji Pendharkar. However, when Bhalji conceived the concept for the film, he made the choice to personally pen the songs, deviating from his initial plan. As a result, he took on the task of writing all the songs for the film himself. Seeking a distinctive piece for the film, Pendharkar promptly reached out to Jagdish Khebudkar. Pendharkar shared intricate details of the film scene with Jagdish, emphasizing the need for a song that would emotionally portray a diligent blacksmith and his wife expressing gratitude to God. The lyrics of the song were planned to be 'Airaneechya Deva Tula Aginphule Vahu De...' However, during the recording session, there was a sudden alteration, and the lyrics were changed to 'Airaneechya Deva Tula Thingi Thingi Vahu De...'. In Marathi, 'Aginphule' and 'Thingi' both signify 'spark'. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Credits

• Anandghan – composer
• Jagdish Khebudkar – lyricist
• Lata Mangeshkar – vocals
• Hariprasad Chaurasia – flute ^[6]
• Saregama India Limited – label

Awards

Lata Mangeshkar received the Best Music Director Award from the Maharashtra government for her work on the film, and also won the Best Female Playback Singer for the song. ^{[7] [8]}

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