Cloud Nine Moments


Surreal moments... found in translation

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The First Song

This is a Gujarati Ghazal sung by Manhar Udhas called "Jyare Pranay Ni Jag Ma..."

Link: Jyare Pranay Ni Jag Ma...

Here's the translation:


She opened her eyes and the song was born.
She tied her hair and the song was compiled.
Who said that words have no shape?
She swayed to her side and the song took a twist.
Only when she came to this earth, was the first song ever created.

The wind today has a new spring in its step.
The wind today is ever so fragrant.
The wind today must've met her on the way.
Only when she came to this earth, was the first song ever created.

She lifted her veil and the new day dawned.
She looked up the sky and the sun reached its crescent.
She undid her hair and night befell this earth.
Only when she came to this earth, was the first song ever created.

This heart experienced the sweet pain that day.
This earth came to a standstill on that day.
The day when you first came to this earth.
The day when the first song was ever created.

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