sawan aaya rim jhim saware, aaye badal kare kare matware
pyare pyare more angana jhum ke
ghir ghir aayi udi udi dekho mast ghataye
fur fur aaj udaye aanchal mora sard hawaye
dari dari pe bhawra ghum ke aaye kaliyo ke mukhde chum ke
jiya mora jalaye haye re pyari pyari rut sawre
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko suna lage sajan bin desh
suna lage sajan bin desh, mai dhundhu sajan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh
dekhu rahe chad ke atriya jane kab aa jawe sawriya
dekhu rahe chad ke atriya jane kab aa jawe sawriya
jabse gaye mori li na khabariya
chuta panghat futi gagariya
suna lage sajan bin desh
suna lage sajan bin desh, mai dhundhu sajan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh
sawan aaya rim jhim saware aaye badal kare kare matware
pyare pyare more angana jhum ke
ghir ghir aayi udi udi dekho mast ghataye
fur fur aaj udaye aanchal mora sard hawaye
dari dari pe bhawra ghum ke aaye kaliyo ke mukhde chum ke
jiya mora jalaye haye re pyari pyari rut sawre
kyu pahnu mai pag me payal man to hai mujgir gham ka ghayal
kyu pahnu mai pag me payal man to hai mujgir gham ka ghayal
mere se khali mori ankhiya bhojal, rote rote bah gaya kajal
suna lage sajan bin desh
suna lage sajan bin desh, mai dhundhu sajan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh
sawan aaya rim jhim saware aaye badal kare kare matware
pyare pyare more angana jhum ke
ghir ghir aayi udi udi dekho mast ghataye
fur fur aaj udaye aanchal mora sard hawaye
dari dari pe bhawra ghum ke aaye kaliyo ke mukhde chum ke
jiya mora jalaye haye re pyari pyari rut sawre
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
suna lage sajan bin desh
suna lage sajan bin desh, mai dhundhu sajan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh, mai kya karu sawan ko
more saiya to hai pardesh
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Overall Meaning:
The song "More Saiyaan To Hai Pardes" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan depicts the pain and loneliness of a woman whose lover is away from her in a foreign land. The lyrics are full of imagery from nature, like the sounds of the rain, thunder, and the wind, which serve as a metaphor for the woman's inner turmoil. She longs for her lover to return to her, but she knows that it's unlikely, and as a result, she's trapped in a state of longing and despair.
The song opens with the sounds of the rain and thunder, creating a melancholy atmosphere. The woman reminisces about the happy times she spent with her lover, dancing in their garden, and how their house is now desolate without him. The wind that swirls through the garden and touches her veil is a metaphor for her lover's touch, which is now absent from her life. She tries to distract herself with jewelry but finds no joy in it. Instead, she realizes that her only source of comfort is in memories of her lover, and she feels helpless and lonely without him.
The song is a beautiful and poignant representation of the pain of separation common in the culture from where it came. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and beautiful metaphors that make the song relatable for anyone who has experienced the agony of longing for someone who is far away.
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