Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
Sawan ki bheegi raaton me,
jab phool khile barsato me,
jab chhede sakhiya baato me,
mainu yaadan teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada...
Dil ko pakad ke reh jaati hu,
poochh na kaise sharmaati hu,
saari baaten sun leti hu,
aadhi baaten keh jaati hu,
khushbu nahi milti kaliyon me
koi rang nahi rangraliyo me,
gaaon ki sooni galiyo me...
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaadaa...
Aaaaaaaaaaaa...
Apna dukhda keh nahi sakti
or judai seh nahi sakti,
kachche ghade pr beh nahi sakti,
baith kinare reh nahi sakti,
mai pehen ke paayal paaon me,
tera rasta dekhu gaaon me,
peepal ki thandi chhaon me,
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada...
Kab tak tum pardesh rahoge,
aaoge na khat likkhoge,
mai ghut-ghut ke jaan de dungi,
fir tum kisko jaan kahoge,
dhoondoge jangal bele me,.
har basti me har mele me,
gaaoge yahi akele me.
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada...
Saawan ki bheegi raaton me,
jab phool khile barsaaton me,
jab chhede sakhiya baaton me
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada teri aaundiya ne
mainu yaada...
_______________________
Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Mainu Yaadan Teriyan" are an expression of the singer's longing and yearning for their loved one. The opening lines set the scene of a wet and ripened floral environment, represented by the blooming of flowers in the monsoon season. The singer then delves into their memories of their love, stating that thoughts of their beloved come to them in these moments. The following lines highlight how the singer's life is incomplete without their loved one, and how they cannot express their emotions to others. The refrain "mainu yaadan terian aaundiya ne" stresses the persistence of these memories.
Another verse describes how the singer is unable to contain all of their emotions, stating that they cannot share their sorrow nor endure separation. They describe themselves as being unable to balance themselves or stay still, indicating the depth of their longing. They also express their obsession with their lover's footsteps, always looking for traces in familiar places - in the village and under the shade of a peepal tree.
The final verse is probably the most intense and emotional, as the singer lashes out at their lover for not writing letters and staying away for too long. They warn against taking their love for granted and put forward the question of how their beloved will call someone else "their life" after leaving them to suffer. The song ends with a reiteration of the repeated refrain.
Overall, "Mainu Yaadan Teriyan" is a deeply emotional song that captures the timeless essence of love, longing, and separation.
Media