KANUPRIYA MODI
Poetry
The Soul of the Song
Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein , khayal aata hai … Dekha ek khwaab toh yeh silsiley hue … Shokhiyon mein ghola jaaye , phulon ka shabaab …
Wonderful poetries became eternal lyrics for songs that are synonymous with timeless magic . That is what the power of meaningful writing is . It transports you to a different world altogether . Right from the times of Amrita Pritam and Sahir Ludhianvi , Kaifi Azmi to Gulzar and now Amitabh Bhattacharya to Kausar Munir , lyrical poetry has evolved tenfold .
Songs become soulful with the touch of poetic magic . Here are some of the very popular poetries-turned into lyrics in Bollywood .
Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
The most memorable lines of the lyrics are :
Tere rukh se apna raasta moR ke chala .. Chandan hoon main apni khushboo chhor ke chala .. Mann ki maaya rakh ke tere takiye tale Bairagi bairaagi ka sooti chola oRh ke chala
Meaning : I am turning my path from your direction , I am sandal , leaving my fragrance ( with you )... Leaving my heart ' s desires under your pillow , This ascetic wraps the cotton cloth of an ascetic and leaves ..
Ikk Kudi from Udta Punjab
The following lines from this song steal our hearts for sure …
O .. soorat oss di , pariyaan wargi Seerat di o .. mariam lagdi Hasti hai taan phul jhaDde ne Turdi hai taan ghazal hai lagdi
Meaning : Her face is like fairies , And it seems she has got a soul as kind as Mariam ’ s . When she smiles , flowers fall off , And when she walks , she looks like a ghazal .
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan from Baar Baar Dekho
This melodious song by Jasleen Royale and Pratik Kuhad is truly mesmerising and we bet you cannot get enough of the following lines :
Kaagaz ke parde hain Taale hain darwaazon pe Paani mein Doobe huye Khwaab alfaazon ke
Meaning : There are paper curtains , Locks on doors , And dreams of words , Drowned in water
These are just a few pearls from the ocean called poetic lyrics . The more you dive into this world , the more you come across pearls that outshine the realms of human imagination .
Taking cues from the beautiful words that are magically woven by the poets / lyricists , we find the human experience . That experience is sublime , no wonder music is therapy and words have healing powers . They are mediums to take you to a memory or a dream within a fraction of a second .
The next time you hear a meaningless song ; remember that ’ s not what music is all about . There are still some masterpieces that are created once in a blue moon to stun the world . That ’ s the power of poetry … that ’ s why poetry makes the soul of the song … that ’ s why words are said to have healing powers … power to bring a smile , power to make someone cry , power to enlighten and power to unite with the unknown .
Poetry is magical . The more you read , or listen to the more chances of you to experience the depth of your purpose and being . Music is a warm repose and poetry is the magic that makes music a spiritual experience .
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