Ekla Cholo Re - Shreya Ghoshal
Posted by Nerdyy
As many of you cross listeners of the two music blogs - this one and butterfly effect - know, there is an ongoing Shreya Ghoshal thread that has been unfolding over this month - today is the last day of the month - and I'm taking a one song break from R.D to post this gorgeous song sung by Shreya - dedicated to the blog Butterfly Effect where I had honed my blogging skills :D
This song was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1905, and is mainly meant as a patriotic song exhorting people to follow their own paths (and throw off the British rule) - but it is also an all time classic inspirational song. This song was also partially adapted for the movie Kahani.
Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashey tobe ekla cholo re
(If they answer not to thy call walk alone)
Jodi keu kotha na koy jodi shobai thake mukh firaye shobai korey bhoi
Tobe poran khule o tui mukh fute tui moner kotha ekla bolo re
(If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall, o thou unlucky one,
open thy mind and speak out alone)
Jodi shobai fire jaye ore ore o obhaga shobai fire jaye
Jodi gohon pothe jabar kale keu fire na chaye
Tobe pother kanta o tui rokto makha choron tole ekla dolo re
(If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou unlucky one,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone)
Jodi alo na dhore ore ore o obhaga alo na dhore
Jodi jhor badole adhar Rate duar deye ghorey
Tobe Bojranole apon buker pajor jaliye niye ekla jolo re
(If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,
O thou unlucky one,
with the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart,
and let it burn alone.)
...the translation is by Rabindranath himself. In the background of the performance is the India Gate built in 1931 by the British to commemorate the Indian soldiers that died in World War I and the Afghan Wars fighting under the British flag. Much later, in 1971 the Indian Government built the Amar Jawan Jyoti (light of the immortal soldier) to burn continuously to commemorate the Indian soldiers that lost their lives during the India Pakistan war of 1971.
This song was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1905, and is mainly meant as a patriotic song exhorting people to follow their own paths (and throw off the British rule) - but it is also an all time classic inspirational song. This song was also partially adapted for the movie Kahani.
Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashey tobe ekla cholo re
(If they answer not to thy call walk alone)
Jodi keu kotha na koy jodi shobai thake mukh firaye shobai korey bhoi
Tobe poran khule o tui mukh fute tui moner kotha ekla bolo re
(If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall, o thou unlucky one,
open thy mind and speak out alone)
Jodi shobai fire jaye ore ore o obhaga shobai fire jaye
Jodi gohon pothe jabar kale keu fire na chaye
Tobe pother kanta o tui rokto makha choron tole ekla dolo re
(If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou unlucky one,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone)
Jodi alo na dhore ore ore o obhaga alo na dhore
Jodi jhor badole adhar Rate duar deye ghorey
Tobe Bojranole apon buker pajor jaliye niye ekla jolo re
(If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,
O thou unlucky one,
with the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart,
and let it burn alone.)
...the translation is by Rabindranath himself. In the background of the performance is the India Gate built in 1931 by the British to commemorate the Indian soldiers that died in World War I and the Afghan Wars fighting under the British flag. Much later, in 1971 the Indian Government built the Amar Jawan Jyoti (light of the immortal soldier) to burn continuously to commemorate the Indian soldiers that lost their lives during the India Pakistan war of 1971.
:D :D *standing ovation*
ReplyDeleteis the standing ovation for my posting skills :P
DeleteYeh man :P the post, the song, the choice and lyrics and all :D
DeleteI remember watching Shreya in concert when she was just starting out..... all timid and simple ... she's come a long way =]
ReplyDeleteand I didn't realise she was a bong :O
Love the song btw :)
oh my bong girls r so pretty, she is an awesome singer..superb song and amazing lyrics ..clap clap
ReplyDeleteloll yeah some are pretty :P she is very very good :D
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