Song: Aa Galey Lag Ja, Mere Sapne, Mere Apne
Singer: Mohammad Rafi | Film: April Fool (1964)
Lyricist: Shailendra | Music Composers: Shankar-Jaikishan
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Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Oh oh oh oh Come into my embrace
You reside in my heartbeat, my life is invested in you
The hope that a peacock has in the clouds, my heart has that hope in you
Your single smile awakens my destiny with a shiver
Your single glance arrives and my destinations lie ahead of me in an instant
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Oh oh oh oh Come into my embrace
Don’t test my love, don’t play with my life like this
What is the point of killing those who are smitten with love,
those who would gladly give their lives for happiness?
This beauty, whoever gets it as their life, indifference doesn’t suit them
One who is face-to-face with the beautiful moon, indifference doesn’t suit them
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Come into my embrace, my dream, my beloved, come to me
Oh oh oh oh Come into my embrace
Note: Hindi readers should refer to the original lyrics, not the translated version.
Overall Theme and Emotions
The song is a passionate plea for unity, love, and longing. The lyrics convey a deep sense of yearning for someone or something that is considered the very essence of the speaker’s life. The repetition of the phrase “Aa Galey Lag Ja” (come into my embrace) emphasizes the overwhelming desire for connection.
The imagery of a peacock yearning for rain and the comparison of the beloved to the moon adds to the romantic and poetic nature of the song. The overall tone is one of longing, hope, and the belief that the object of affection is the answer to all the speaker’s desires.
For deeper insight into the song, review the detailed analysis of the lyrics, composition and singing.
~ Balwant S. Wadhwani