Sunday 28 December, 2008

How today's common Indian Muslim is caught up between his love & patriotism for India on one hand & anti-India acts by Islamic radicals on the other

Maula mere lele meri jaan - Chak De India

Teeja Tera Rang Tha Main To
Jiya Tere Dhang Se Main To
Tu Hi Tha Maula, Tu Hi Aan
Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan


(I was the 3rd colour of your flag
I’ve lived as you wanted me to
You were my God, you were my pride
Oh God, take my life away)

Tere Sang Kheli Holi
Tere Sang Thi Diwali
Tere Anganon Ki Chhaya
Tere Sang Sawan Aaya
Pher Le Tu Chahe Nazaren Chahe Chura Le
Laut Ke Tu Aayega Re Shart Laga Le

(I played Holi with you
And celebrated Diwali with you
Your courtyard provided shade
You brought the rains
You can turn away from me if you want
But you’ll come back, I can bet on it)

Mitti Meri Bhi Bhuri
Wohi Mere Ghee Aur Churi
Wohi Ranjhe Mere Woh Heer
Wohi Sevaiyyan Wohi Kheer
Tujh Se Hi Rooth Na Re Tujhe Hi Manana
Tere Mera Naata Koi Dooja Na Jaana

(I too have walked on the same dark sand
I too have eaten the same ghee and churi
I too believe in the same Ranjha & Heer
I too eat the same sevaiyaan & kheer
You’re the one I get angry with and you’re the one I appease
No one else can understand our relationship)


Teeja Tera Rang Tha Main To
Jiya Tere Dhang Se Main To
Tu Hi Tha Maula, Tu Hi Aan
Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan

(I was the 3rd colour of your flag
I’ve lived as you wanted me to
You were my God, you were my pride
Oh God, take my life away)

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