kabiiraa
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kaisii terii xudGrzii
na dhuup chune na chhaaoN
kaisii terii xudGrzii
kisii Thor Tike na paauuN
[ the previous 4 lines x2 ]
ban liyaa apnaa paiGmbar
taar liyaa tuu saat samandar
phir bhii suukhaa man ke andar
kyuuN rɛh gayaa
What kind of selfishness of yours is this
you choose neither sunlight nor shade
What kind of selfishness of yours is this
whose feet don't stay in a fixed place
[the previous 4 lines x2]
You became your own prophet
crossed the seven seas
nevertheless, your heart dried up inside
Why did that keep happening?
re kabiiraa maan jaa
re faqiiraa maan jaa
aa jaa tujhko pukaare terii parchhaaiyaaN
re kabiiraa maan jaa
re faqiiraa maan jaa
kaisaa tuu hai nirmohii kaisaa harjaaiyaa
Oh, Kabira, surrender!
Oh saintly one, say yes!
Come, your shadows are calling you back
Oh, great one, say yes!
Oh saintly one, say yes!
You are so detached and inconstant!
TuuTii chaarpaaii vahii
ThaNRDii purvaaii raastaa dekhe
duudhoN kii malaaii vahii
miTTii kii suraaHii raastaa dekhe
[ all stanza x2 ]
That very same broken cot
The cool easterly wind waits for you
That very same milk cream
The earthen water jug waits for you
[all stanza x2]
kaisii terii xudGrzii
lab namak rame na misrii
kaisii terii xudGrzii
tujhe priit puraanii bisrii
mast maulaa , mast qalaNdar
tuu havaa kaa ek bavaNRDar
bujh ke yuuN andar hii andar
kyuuN rɛh gayaa …
What kind of selfishness of yours is this
(your) lips enjoy neither salt nor candy
What kind of selfishness of yours is this
you forgot old love
Oh, oblivious, carefree Lord
you are a whirlwind
(but) extinguished in such a way deep inside
Why did that keep happening?
re kabiiraa maan jaa
re faqiiraa maan jaa
aa jaa tujhko pukaare terii parchhaaiyaaN
re kabiiraa maan jaa
re faqiiraa maan jaa
kaisaa tuu hai nirmohii kaisaa harjaaiyaa
Oh, Kabira, surrender!
Oh saintly one, say yes!
Come, your shadows are calling you back
Oh, great one, say yes!
Oh saintly one, say yes!
You are so detached and inconstant!
About this song
- Singers
- Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj
- Lyrics
- Amitabh Bhattacharya
- Music
- Pritam
- On screen
- Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin
- Film
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
kabiiraa (hindi: कबीरा, urdu: کَبِیرَہ) is a song belonging to the 2003 Bollywood film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani".
it was composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Singers:
Rekha Bhardwaj (female vocals) and Tochi Raina (male vocals).
Plot Context:
The music video and cinematic associated with this song depict the reunion of Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) and Naina (Deepika Padukone) at their friend Aditi's (Kalki Koechlin) wedding. The song reflects the moment when Bunny recognizes that Naina, by rejecting love, has adopted an attitude similar to that of an ascetic.
Meaning of the title:
"Kabira" alludes to the poet-saint Kabir Das (15th century), known for his philosophy of detachment. The lyrics use this reference to contrast Bunny's nomadic lifestyle with the emotional austerity of Naina, whom he reproaches for renouncing love.
