Interpreter of Maladies
Thursday, April 07, 2005
A songEver been in a situation where you don't find words to express what you feel...when there is pain but you are not able to find the right expression for it...when you have been hurt but don't want to hurt back...still the pain lingers on...this song works then...it does not have melancholy immersed in it but there is a lingering pain which you would identify with as the song progresses...the movie is guide and the singer is RAFI
din Dhal jaaye haay, raat naa jaaye
tuu to na aae terii, yaad sataaye
din Dhal jaaye
pyaar me.n jinake, sab jag chho.Daa, aur hue badanaam
unake hii haatho.n, haal huaa ye, baiThe hai.n dil ko thaam
apane kabhii the, ab hai.n paraaye
din Dhal jaaye haay ...
aisii hii rim-jhim, aisii fuvAre.n, aisii hii thii barasaat
khud se judaa aur, jag se paraaye, ham dono.n the saath
phir se vo saavan, ab kyuu.N na aaye
din Dhal jaaye haay ...
dil ke mere tum, paas ho kitanii
phir bhii ho kitanii duur
tum mujh se mai.n, dil se pareshaa.N, dono.n hai.n majabuur
aise me.n kisako, kaun manaaye
din Dhal jaaye haaye ...
The last bold lines are what create the maximum impact...the tragedy and the romance both entwined so perfectly. Its so simple and straight, yet seems so brilliantly written by Shailendra. In addition to that, the picturisation...Dev Anand drunk donwstairs and Waheeda upstairs...both living with their own regrets, complaints...listen to it if you haven't already.
