दिया जले सारी रात
दिया जले सारी रात
जल जल जाए नील बहाए
मुझ बिरहन के साथ
दिया जले सारी रात
जल थल जल थल भीगी पलके
पलक पलक मेरे आंसू छलके जल थल जल थल भीगी पलके
पलक पलक मेरे आंसू छलके
बरस रही हे दो नैनन से
बिन बादल बरसात
दिया जले सारी रात
टूट गए क्यों प्यार पुराने
में जानू या दीपक जाने
टूट गए क्यों प्यार पुराने
में जानू या दीपक जाने
जलते जलते जल जाएँ पल
कहना दिल की बात
दिया जले सारी रात
दिया जले सारी रात
जल जल जाए नील बहाए
मुझ बिरहन के साथ
दिया जले सारी रात
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of "Sari Sari Raat Teri" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan talk about the pain of separation and the unending wait for the beloved. The first stanza talks about the burning lamp that has been burning all night long with no respite and how it symbolizes the pain and longing for the person who is missing. The lamp is the only companion of the singer who is suffering from the pain of separation. The second stanza talks about the tears that have been falling from the eyes of the singer all night long. The singer's tears have been falling continuously, and they symbolize the pain and the longing that the singer is feeling in his heart.
The third stanza is about the broken relationship, which the singer is trying to mend but fails to do so. The singer is questioning whether it's him or the lover who is responsible for the broken relationship. The singer's heart is filled with sorrow, and he wishes to express his feelings to his lover, but he can't do so. All he has is the burning lamp that is his only companion in his lonely nights.
Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of the pain and longing that someone feels in their life when they are separated from their loved ones.
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