Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 932 views

    Hey Kirko

    Uploaded by

    arandara
    The document provides a translation and analysis of an old Bengali folk song called "Sun Mere Bandhu Re". The song is sung from the perspective of a woman expressing her longing for her lover. It describes imagining being intertwined like a vine with her lover if he was a tree, and wanting to flow like a river towards the ocean to unite with him. The translation highlights the simplicity but depth of emotion in the lyrics.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Hey Kirko

    Uploaded by

    arandara
    932 views4 pages
    The document provides a translation and analysis of an old Bengali folk song called "Sun Mere Bandhu Re". The song is sung from the perspective of a woman expressing her longing for her lover. It describes imagining being intertwined like a vine with her lover if he was a tree, and wanting to flow like a river towards the ocean to unite with him. The translation highlights the simplicity but depth of emotion in the lyrics.

    Original Description:

    Songs

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document provides a translation and analysis of an old Bengali folk song called "Sun Mere Bandhu Re". The song is sung from the perspective of a woman expressing her longing for her lover. It describes imagining being intertwined like a vine with her lover if he was a tree, and wanting to flow like a river towards the ocean to unite with him. The translation highlights the simplicity but depth of emotion in the lyrics.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    932 views4 pages

    Hey Kirko

    Uploaded by

    arandara
    The document provides a translation and analysis of an old Bengali folk song called "Sun Mere Bandhu Re". The song is sung from the perspective of a woman expressing her longing for her lover. It describes imagining being intertwined like a vine with her lover if he was a tree, and wanting to flow like a river towards the ocean to unite with him. The translation highlights the simplicity but depth of emotion in the lyrics.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 4

    Hey Kirko, Here is the translation of 'Sun Mere Bandhu re'. As I had mentioned it's a boatman's song.

    A genre that was a great favourite with SD Burman. These songs have a deep strain of pathos and are native to Bengal. Esp. the erstwhile East Bengal now Bangladesh (an area where SDB spent is childhood and youth). He started his career singing these songs and he has used these tunes very often in Hindi films but not in their original form. He has given them his own touch. This is one of his true to form Bhatiyali adaptations If you want to know more about Bhatiyali then let me know.. I'll give you more stuff maybe offline. The translation of the song follows below Sun mere bandhu re sun mere mitwa sun mere saathi re ==================== Give me an ear my friend Give me an ear my sweetheart Give me an ear my companion Sun = Listen Bandhu, Mitwa, Saathi = different words for friend/sweetheart

    STANZA 1 Hota tu peepal mein hoti amarlata teri tere gale mala ban ke padi muskaati Sun mere saathi re ============================================= Had you been the grand peepal(tree) and I would have been your eternal creeper I would have adorned your neck like a garland and smiled my life away Give me an ear my companion..... Peepal = dense tree with heart shaped leaves.. it's very common in the Indian countryside and provides shade amarlata = (Amar + Lata) = eternal + Creeper. Generally found hanging on the branches of peepal trees. Gale = neck Mala = Garland Muskati = would have smiled

    STANZA 2 Jiya kahe tu sagar mein hoti teri nadiya leher beher karti apne piya se mil jaati re Sun mere saathi re ========================================= My heart wishes that you were the vast ocean and I your river I would have happily gurgled down and united with my sweetheart Give me an ear my companion... Jiya = Heart Sagar = Ocean Nadiya = river Leher = Waves piya = Sweetheart I can't really translate 'Leher beher' part which is basically a thing of poetic adornment in hindi. The connotation is that like a gentle, yet lively river I would have flowed with happiness in my heart and a bounce in my gait (like a wave in the river) and united with the ocean. 'Gurgling river' is more akin to 'kal kal karti nadiya'. But I can't think of an English translation to 'Leher beher karti'. In Hindi it is very evocative. This is yet another example of Shailendra's mastery. The simplicity of the lyrics enhance the depth of the emotions..The mood is of content, happiness, leisure and eternal bliss. And yes.. the most important thing Kiriko.... The lyrics of this song are feminie. So... there is no Dada Burman himself here in the picture :). He is just using his voice to depict the feelings of a young girl. Interestingly most of SD Burman's song are lyrically feminine! Mere Saajan hain us paar Ud gaya bhanwra kali udaas piya tune kya kiya re doli mein bithaike kahar dheere se jaana bagiyan mein All these songs are written for a female! I'll write about the boatman's songs another day if you like..... got to get back to work for now :)

    Cheers Ritu

    Sun Mere Bandhu Re, Sun Mere Mitava Sun Mere Saathi Re Hota Tu Peepal, Main Hoti Amar Lata Teri Tere Gale Maala Ban Ke, Padi Muskaati Re Sun Mere Saathi Re Sun Mere Bandhu Re..... Diyaa Kahe Tu Saagar, Main Hoti Teri Nadiyaa Lahar Bahar Kar Tu Apane, Piyaa Chaman Jaati Re Sun Mere Saathi Re Sun Mere Bandhuu Re....

    Aa Jaa Aa Jaa Aa Jaa Tujh Ko Pukaare Mera Pyaar Aaja, Main To Mita Hun Teri Chaah Men Tujh Ko Pukaare Mera Pyaar Dono Jahaan Ki Bhent Chadha Di Maine Raah Men Teri Apane Badan Ki Khaaq Mila Di Maine Aah Men Teri Ab To Chali Aa Is Paar Aaja, Main To Mita Hun Teri Chaah Men Tujh Ko Pukaare Mera Pyaar

    Itane Yugon Se, Itane Dukhon Ko, Koi Sah Na Sakega Meri Qasam Mujhe Tu Hai Kisi Ki, Koi Kah Na Sakega Mujh Se Hai Tera Iqaraar Aaja, Main To Mita Hun Teri Chaah Men Tujh Ko Pukaare Mera Pyaar Aakhiri Pal Hai Aakhiri Aanhen Tujhe Dhoondh Rahi Hain Doobati Saansen Bujhati Nigaahen Tujhe Dhoondh Rahi Hain Saamane Aaja Ek Baar Aaja, Main To Mita Hun Teri Chaah Men Tujh Ko Pukaare Mera Pyaar

    You might also like