Ba babalu ik main ek tu
Posted by: Atul on: August 16, 2025
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Kamsune/Unsune songs of Asha Bhosle – 38
“Ba Babalu Ek Main Ek Tu” by Asha Bhosle from “Agni Rekha” (1973). The song is written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by Kalyanji Anandji.
“Agni Rekha”(1973) was produced by K S Melwani and directed by Mahesh Kaul for Mel-Kaul Films. The movie had Sanjeev Kumar, Sharada(known in South Indian film Industry as Urvashi Sharada), Bindu, Helen, Durga Khote, Asrani, Sajjan, Jankidas, Yashodhara Katju, Suresh Chatwal, Chand Usmani, Kumud Tripathi, Lalita Kumari, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Pal Mahendra, Radheyshyam, Chandrima Bhaduri, Indrani Mukherjee etc in it.
Agni Rekha deals with social stigma, morality and the possibility of redemption for a woman with a troubled past. The film focuses on the emotional conflict of a man who marries a widow with a child, only to discover a dark truth about her past. It’s a sensitive portrayal of how society often refuses to forgive a woman’s mistakes, no matter how much she reforms.
Here’s the story of the film:
Prabha (Sharada) is a young woman married to a man named Jagdish (Ramesh Deo). The marriage is troubled, and Jagdish is an alcoholic, irresponsible, and abusive. Despite her suffering, Prabha tries to keep her marriage intact. However, Jagdish dies in an accident, leaving her a widow with a small son.
Soon after, Prabha meets Rajesh (Sanjeev Kumar), a kind-hearted schoolteacher. Rajesh is impressed by her dignity, dedication to her son, and resilience in the face of hardship. Against societal norms, Rajesh falls in love with Prabha and decides to marry her, believing that her past should not matter.
But the happiness is short-lived. A man from Prabha’s past resurfaces and claims that before her marriage to Rajesh, she had been involved in an illicit relationship. Rajesh is shattered and torn between his love for Prabha and the social stigma attached to her past.
The community also begins to gossip, ostracizing Prabha and questioning Rajesh’s decision. Rajesh struggles with his own prejudices while trying to decide whether love and trust can outweigh society’s judgment.
Ultimately, Rajesh realises that Prabha’s worth lies not in her past mistakes but in the dignity, honesty, and devotion she shows in the present. He stands by her, defying social norms and reaffirming their relationship, symbolically crossing the “Agni Rekha” (line of fire) of societal prejudice.
Two songs from this movie have already been covered in the blog. Here’s the third song which is lip synced by Helen while Sanjeev Kumar and Bindu watch the performance in a club.
Video:
Song-Ba babalu ik main ek tu(Agni Rekha)(1973) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Kavi Pradeep, MD-Kalyanji Anandji
Chorus
Asha Bhonsle + Chorus
Lyrics:
ba babalu
ba babalu
haa
ba babalu
ba babalu
ik main
ek tu
ik tu
ek main
ik main ek tu
hum donon jo mil jaayen toh
bada maza ho
aha
bada maza ho
ahaha
bada maza ho o
ba babalu
ba babalu
naach man
ba babalu
ba babalu
ik main
ek tu
ik main ek tu
hum donon jo mil jaayen toh
bada maza ho
aaha
bada mazza ho
umhum
bada maza ho
va va va va
va va va va
dibaba dibaba dibaba
dibaba doo
aa aaa aa
vaa
vaa vaa
le le maze
maze lele
le le maze
maze lele
loot khushee
o albele
kabhee kabhee aate hain
kabhee kabhee aate hain
phir chale jaate hain
yeh jawaanee ke mele
ba babalu
baba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ik main ek tu
ik main ik tu
hum donon jo mil jaayen toh o
bada maza ho
haaye haaye
bada maza ho
hmm hmm
bada maza ho
dararadiraraa
dirara dirara
diradira raaaa
hmm mm mm mm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm mm mm mm
tu hai sanam
mere liye
tu hai sanam
mere liye
yeh baahein hain tere liye
husn bhee hai
jaam bhee hai
husn bhee hai
jaam bhee hai
lab par tera naam bhee hai
phir kyun rahen hum akele
ba babalu
baba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ik main
ek tu
ik main ek tu
hum donon jo mil jaayen toh
bada maza ho
haaa
bada maza ho
o ho
bada maza ho
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
ba babalu
va va va va
va va va va
dibaba dibaba dibaba
dibaba doo
va va va va
va va va va
dibaba dibaba dibaba
dibaba doo
aa aaa aa
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