कोरा कागज़ था ये मन मेरा

Today marks the end of an era. Rajesh Khanna: The death of Romance.

In memory of his contributions, I present this song that describes, in poetic manner, how lovers declare their love to each other.

जब दीप जले आना, जब शाम ढले आना

In a recent Indian Idol show, one of the contestants, Devinder Singh, evoked a standing ovation from Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, after rendering this song. It seems that this episode of Indian Idol focused on songs based on classical ragas.

Although I don't quite know the context of the song in the movie story, it is obvious that the lovers are certainly reminiscing about their early days of courtship.

चौदवीं का चाँद हो, या अफताब हो

Sonu Nigam's concert in San Jose on 23 June 2012 reminded of how beautiful this song is.

Description of a lover. The brilliance of the female [face] is likened to the full moon, sun, ... and the description culminates in "whatever you are, you are second to none."

Hair, face and lips are described, in poetic fashion.

[Note: You are recommended to understand the meaning before you enjoy the song in its fullest].

ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ

Tricky recursive use of words to describe God, by Kanakadaasa.



... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
[ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ] - 2
[ನೀ ದೇಹದೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ದೇಹವೋ?] - 2

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
[ಬಯಲು ಆಲಯದೊಳಗೋ, ಆಲಯವು ಬಯಲೊಳಗೋ?] - 2
ಬಯಲು ಆಲಯವೆರಡೂ, ನಯನದೊಳಗೋ? ನಯನದೊಳಗೋ?
[ನಯನ ಬುಧ್ಧಿಯ ಒಳಗೋ, ಬುಧ್ಧಿ ನಯನದ ಒಳಗೋ?] - 2
ನಯನ ಬುಧ್ಧಿಗಳೆರಡೂ ನಿನ್ನೊಳಗೋ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ?
... ♫ ♫ ...
ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ
ನೀ ದೇಹದೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ದೇಹವೋ?

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
[ಸವಿಯು ಸಕ್ಕರೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ಸಕ್ಕರೆಯು ಸವಿಯೊಳಗೋ?] - 2
ಸವಿಯು ಸಕ್ಕರೆಯರಡೂ ಜಿಹ್ವೆಯೊಳಗೋ? ಜಿಹ್ವೆಯೊಳಗೋ?
[ಜಿಹ್ವೆ ಮನಸಿನ ಒಳಗೋ, ಮನಸು ಜಿಹ್ವೆಯ ಒಳಗೋ?] - 2
ಜಿಹ್ವೆ ಮನಸುಗಳೆರಡೂ ನಿನ್ನೊಳಗೋ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ?
... ♫ ♫ ...
ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ
ನೀ ದೇಹದೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ದೇಹವೋ?

... ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ...
[ಕುಸುಮದಲಿ ಗಂಧವೋ, ಗಂಧದಲಿ ಕುಸುಮವೋ?] - 2
ಕಸುಮ ಗಂಧಗಳೆರಡೂ ಆಘ್ರಾಣದೊಳಗೋ? ಆಘ್ರಾಣದೊಳಗೋ?
[ಅಸಮಭವ ಕಾಗಿನೆಲೆಯಾದಿಕೇಶವರಾಯ] - 2
ಉದುರೆಲ್ಲೆನಳವಲ್ಲ ಎಲ್ಲ ನಿನ್ನೊಳಗೊ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ
... ♫ ♫ ...
ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ
ನೀ ದೇಹದೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ದೇಹವೋ?
ನೀ ಮಾಯೆಯೊಳಗೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ
ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ, ನಿನ್ನೊಳು ಮಾಯೆಯೋ