Sanu ik pal chain naa aave, sanu ik pal chain naa aave
Sajna tere bina, sajna tere bina
Ho saada kalyan g nai lagna, ho saada kalyan g nai lagna
Sajana tere bina, sajna tere bina
Kise daa yaaar na pardes jaaave
Kise daa yaaar na pardes jaaave
Vichhoda naa kise de pesh aave Ho sanu ik pal chain na aave
Rog vijog, rog vijog... te sog hazaara... sajna tere naaal e
Ho naa bhaave roj kayamat... bichhde yaar jina de... ho sanu ik pal
Hoke haade, hoke haade... hijar gya tu door... de gya yaar sogaatan
Mud naa aaye dil te meram... beet gayiya barsaata... sanu ik pal chain naa aave
Raati main jagaawa diva hanuaaa de teel daa
Raati main jagaawa diva hanuaaa de teel daa
Haye o rabba sajna nu chheti kyu nahi melda... ho sanu ik pal
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Overall Meaning:
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song "Ik pal chein na awey" (which translates to "I cannot find peace for even a moment") is a song about separation and longing for a loved one. The lyrics express the pain and anguish of being apart from the person who completes you. The first two lines, "Sanu ik pal chain naa aave, sanu ik pal chain naa aave" (meaning "I cannot find peace for even a moment") are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the constant longing and restlessness experienced by the singer. The phrase "sajna tere bina" (meaning "without you, my beloved") is also repeated several times, highlighting the central theme of the song.
The song delves into the idea that separation from a loved one can cause physical and emotional pain. The line "rog vijog, rog vijog... te sog hazaara... sajna tere naaal e" (meaning "disease, separation, and countless sorrows...without you, my beloved") speaks to the idea that being apart from someone can cause immense suffering. The singer also mentions the idea of the "vichhoda" (meaning "separation") which implies a type of distance between two people. The singer goes on to state that even if the separation is not physical, the pain is still present.
The lyrics also explore the idea of lost love and the regret that comes with it. The line "Hoke haade, hoke haade... hijar gya tu door... de gya yaar sogaatan" (meaning "despite my every plea and every effort...my beloved has gone far away from me") expresses the desperation and sorrow of losing someone you love. The lines "Naa bhaave roj kayamat... bichhde yaar jina de... ho sanu ik pal" (meaning "even if it were to be the end of the world...without my separated love...I cannot find peace for even a moment") emphasize the all-consuming nature of the pain of separation.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the bittersweet nature of love and separation, and the inconsolable longing that comes with it.
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