A. R. Rahman

Patakha Guddi (Highway) – Lyrics Translation

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Highway 2014 Movie Poster

Irshad Kamil‘s best songs are almost borderline hymns (Kun Faya Kun & Illahi come to mind). Patakha Guddi falls right in that category. Here is a song that talks about this girl (the protagonist in ‘Highway’) but is worded so beautifully it talks about her in relationship with god.

The more I understand the song and its intention, the more I admire the thought process that went to writing it. Irshad Kamil is slowly but surely becoming one of my all time favorite lyricists.

Movie: Highway
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Music: A R Rahman
Singers: Sultan Nooran & Jyoti Nooran

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Chaiyya Chaiyya Lyrics Meaning & Translation

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Meaning of Chaiyya Chaiyya: The Sufi Connection The lyrics of ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’, written by Gulzar, are deeply inspired by the Sufi song ‘Thaiyya Thaiyya’ by the 18th-century poet Bulleh Shah. The word ‘Chaiyya’ refers to a ‘shadow’ or a state of spiritual shade. In the context of the song, it represents walking in the shadow … Read more

Phir Se Ud Chala Lyrics Meaning & Translation

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Phir Se Ud Chala is one of my favorite songs from Rockstar. Everything about the song is just beautiful, let it be the unorthodox variations of the lines from Irshad Kamil or the paced treatment of the song by Rahman or the magical voice of Mohit Chauhan. The picturization and timing of the song in the movie is just brilliant and adds so much meaning to the words.

Considering this is complex and deeply philosophical song. I have resorted to translating it the way it fitted my thoughts. I guess my dilemma can be best captured by this quote from the legendary Gulzar:

A translation is like a mistress; if its beautiful, its not faithful; if its faithful, its not beautiful…

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Kun Faya Kun Meaning & Lyrics Translation – Rockstar

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Kun Faya Kun Meaning Lyrics Translation

What does Kun Faya Kun Mean? Kun Faya Kun (?? ?????) is an Arabic phrase found in the Quran. It translates to ‘Be, and it is.’ In the context of this song, it represents the moment of creation and the soul’s connection to the Divine. Kun Faya Kun is one of the rare songs that … Read more