Sharda Yeh Kya Kiya Tumne - Babul Ki Galiyan by Asha Bhosle

The Babul Ki Galiyan album has several strong tracks, but Sharda Yeh Kya Kiya Tumne - Babul Ki Galiyan is the one most listeners come back to first. Ravi sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Asha Bhosle delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Sharda Yeh Kya Kiya Tumne - Babul Ki Galiyan a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 1972, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The emotional register of Sharda Yeh Kya Kiya Tumne - Babul Ki Galiyan is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 6:59, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Asha Bhosle and Ravi, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.