My First Song: Danda Gilli
Written, composed and performed by Jugal Mody
Whistle by Mihir Manker
Waterfall in the forest video by instagram.com/enginakyurt on pexels
Bird songs stolen from YouTube (Source Lost)
Running water sound from SoothingVideo.com
Totally inspired by/derivative of Mehdi Maloof’s genius work
Lyrics
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this
Kutta bhi naa pyaar karega, paas naa aayegi billi
Even a dog won’t love us, nor will a cat come near us
Raaton mein yaad karenge, din se fariyaad karenge
We’ll remember (each other) at night, we’ll file complaints (about each other) with the day
Khud bhi naa aabaad huey hain, kya hum barbaad karenge?
We aren’t even successful, how will we ruin anyone?
Psychotic baarish karenge, yaa phir hum saath chalenge?
Will we rain psychosis on each other or will we walk together?
Sab jalaa ke khud jalenge, yaa dil se baat karenge?
Will we burn everything down or will we speak from our hearts?
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli…
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this…
Agar hum khelte rahenge shatranj ki yeh kheli
If we keep playing this game of chess
Jhootha hi sammaan milega, reh gayi chaadar maili
We will only win false respect but the blanket still stays dirty
Yaaron pe vaar karenge, yaa nafrat paar karenge?
Will we attack our friends? Or will we go beyond hate?
Darr ke peechhe chhupay hain, bolo kitna aur darenge?
While we stay hidden behind fear, tell me how much more shall we be afraid?
Dil haivaan banenge yaa phir hum pyaar karenge?
Will our hearts turn to monsters or will we love?
Baaton se dil ko bharenge, yaa phir kuchh kaam karenge?
Shall we fill our hearts with talk or shall we get some work done?
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli…
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this…
Agar hum khelte rahenge power ki monopoly
If we keep playing monopoly with power
Naa koi sur se sur milega, jhoothi hogi har boli
Our voices won’t harmonise and every word will be a lie
Shaan aur daulat ki takkar mein, phas gaye hum tum iss chakkar mein
In the fight between pride and wealth, you and I are stuck in this tailspin
Khud hi iss mein phasey hain, auron par kitna hasenge?
While we’re stuck in this spiral, how much can we laugh at others?
Apni hi galli ke nukkad pe, kyun ban gaye hum bhukkad rre?
On the corner of our own street, why are we acting like gluttons?
Mar-mar ke phir bhi uthay hain, bolo kitna aur marenge?
We’ve died many times and yet we wake up, tell me, how many more shall we die?
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli…
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this…
Agar hum khelte rahenge aag aur khoon se holi
If we keep playing holi with fire and blood
Naa koi humdil bachega, yaar hi maarenge goli
Not a bosom buddy will stay, and only friends will fire at us
Qaid hain dil ki sab baatein, jaise bin taaron ki raatein
Imprisoned are the things our heart wants to say, like a night without stars
Andhere mein kho jaayenge yaa roshan har dil banaayenge?
Shall we get lost in the darkness or brighten every heart?
Mohabbat ke toofan le aayenge, dard-e-dil toot jaayenge
Let’s bring the storms of love to break all pains of the heart
Beyrang hui iss duniya ko, kya phir rangeen banaayenge?
Shall we make this colourless world colourful again?
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this…
Agar hum khelte rahenge yun hi danda gilli
If we keep playing danda gilli just like this…
Agar hum khelte rahenge shatranj ki yeh kheli
If we keep playing this game of chess
Agar hum khelte rahenge, power ki monopoly
If we keep playing monopoly with power
Agar hum khelte rahenge aag aur khoon se holi
If we keep playing holi with fire and blood
