Naina Thagh Lenge - Gulzar
Don’t believe the eyes
Don’t listen to what the eyes hear
Eyes just deceive you friend.
Wide awake they concoct black magic,
And when closed, they make your sleep barren.
They don't distinguish between good and bad, Or what is without and within. To strike out at will is their habit, And their poison is endlessly intoxicating. They sow rainbows in the clouds, And by dusk they bring in the rain.
And at night, they will walk you to heaven They will show you dreams of monsoons And lush greenery everywhere. No trust is left in the talk of these eyes, No receipt is issued for what they whisper All their words are made of air. Without rain spring, And spring without rain, Are just few illusions of these eyes.
Don’t believe the eyes. Don’t listen to what the eyes hear.
Translated from Hindustani
Note: I think I am in love with this song from "Omkaara" - it has something to do with the combination of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's madcap wail-singing and Gulzar's rustic lyricism. And for some reason I think this song sonically echoes "Dil Se" in "Dil Se". What you say?
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You stole the words from my keyboard S, I am most definately in love with that song and the title song, don't forget the title song :)
"madcap wail-singing" LOL And Dil Se? Maybe in the very beginning. That song was very um, electronic sounding? I don't know how to describe it. I felt like the music of naina was more toned down. Eh. I don't know, I like it though.
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You may be right
K. I think I was just going by the initial few notes of both the songs.
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