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Madras Cafe Music Review
Maula Sun Le Re - Papon
Jaise Milein Ajnabee - Zeb
Khud se Dil Dar Sa Gaya Hai - Papon

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Madras Cafe: Music Review [Shantanu Moitra]

The album begins with Papon singing Maula Sun le re, a call to God, giving in to Him and asking for help. Papon's deep voice suits the neutral-sad tone of the song, or you can say that Papon sings in that voice of his. Either way, the song is a treat to listen to after you have heard it a few times and got the meaning.

The second song is a slow, feathery light kind of song. Shantanu Moitra keeps just a little acoustic, guitar sound in the background and Zeb [of Zeb and Haniya] sings in a feather light mode, as if there is not much music to go for, as if it's a poem she is humming for her beloved. And the utterly romantic lyrics, 'Jaise milein Ajnabi' are just beautiful. Zeb's musical, but imperfect diction/rendition interestingly adds to the charm. Listen to it a few times, and fall for it.

Khud se Dil Dar sa Gaya hai, is the last original 'song' of the album. Papon sings this one again. Slightly haunting, with Piano, the song is again not kept too high on instruments but the heavy lyrics, not in terms of the words, but meanings, don't make you feel that it's a light track. The repetitions of 'Khud se' grow a little too much as I don't get their point, but song is good. Not the nice kind, a bit heavy. In the second half the song turns into an anthem kind of thing with the chorus, and Papon's singing just before that is the best part of the song.

Next track is a reprise of Maula Sun le re, sung by Papon only. You may even call it a rock version, though it's not too heavy, and sounds slightly faster. Not bad, but the main version sounds better.

After the 'songs', the themes and instrumentals begin, and first comes Madras Cafe Theme, that credits Monali Thakur.

Madras Cafe theme is a long one, around four minutes, with a nice all-strings build up, and then it turns towards a little more Indian multi-instrument theme, but not many playing at one time. The same thing being played on different instruments, a little like Mohabbatein instrumental piece, but certainly very different in style and mood.

Conspiracy has some nice singing, which is probably done by Monali Thakur. It has kind of minimal music, and still with the little background music it has, it gives you the feel of the tension in the air. Nice work for background.

Entry to Jaffna is a small, and as one can guess, slightly tensed tune, that seems to have just violins.

Title Theme is I believe what you have heard already so many times, the one that plays in the background with the trailer. It certainly grows on you.

Overall, with some lovely songs, all of them actually, and two good themes that work even without the movie, that is Madras Cafe Theme and the Title Theme, Madras Cafe is a kind of small album with quality content. Do listen to it, at least the songs if themes are not your thing.

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Jaise Milein Ajnabee: Lyrics Translation [Madras Cafe]

Movie: Madras Cafe
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics: Ali Hayaa
Singer: Zebunnisa Bangash 'Zeb' [of Zeb and Haniya, best known for Coke Studio]

Jaise milein ajnabi
Hai meri duaa ki jab hum milein..
Tu dekhe mujhe mere dost ek baar yoon hi
Jaise milein ajnabee

The way strangers meet,
It's my wish, that when we meet,
You see me, my friend, once again the same way,
as strangers meet..

पढ़िये इस गीत के बोल हिन्दी में

Hum phir se chalein..
Tu phir se hanse..
Main phir se udoon..
Paaoon nayi khushi
Jaise mile ajnabi..

We walk again,
You smile again,
I fly again,
and get new joy,
As if strangers meet..

To kya hua, gar faasle darmiyaan na badh gaye..
Is ka kya gham..
Thaam loon peechhe se gar main tujhe..
Tu mud ke mile..
Phir ek hoN hum..

So what, if the distances in between got increased,
What's the sadness in that..
[as in, I'm not sad for that]
If I hold you from the back,
and you turn and meet me..

Jaise milein ajnabee..

As strangers meet..

Jaane kyoon judaa raaste hue..
Jaane kab milein hum-tum phir..
Sooraj ke saahil se kirnon ki naav mein nikli thi main..
Dhoondhne kho gayi..

We don't know why [our] paths got diverted [from each other's]
We don't know when we'll meet..
From the shore of the sun, I had started in the boat of sunrays..
To find you, and got lost..

Ab to milo ajnabi..

Now meet me, O stranger..

Jaise milen ajnabi..

The way strangers meet..

Dekho to chali hai, hawaa nayi..
Dil mein phir jalaa vo diyaa kaheen..
Khwaabon ke jangal mein pedon ki shaakhon..
se patte samete main hoon khadi..

See, a new wind is there..
In the heart, that lamp is lit again..
I am standing with leaves collected from
the branches of trees in the Jungle of dreams..

Ab to milo ajnabi..
Hai meri duaa ki jab hum milein
Tu dekhe mujhe mere dost
Ek baar yoon hi..

Jaise milein ajnabee..

Hum phir se chalein..
Tu phir se hanse..
Main phir se udoon
Paaoon nayi ek khushi..
Jaise milein ajnabee..


Explained Word Meanings:

Darmiyaan
Saahil

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Khud se Dil Dar Sa Gaya Hai Lyrics Translation [Madras Cafe]

Movie: Madras Cafe
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics: Ali Hayaa
Singer: Angaraag Mahanta 'Papon'

Khud se dil dar saa gayaa hai
Andar kuchh mar saa gayaa hai..
Dil se dil ghabraa rahaa hai..
Khud se bikhar saa gayaa hai..

The heart is afraid of itself,
As if something has died inside,
The heart is fearing itself..
It has, as if, got crumbled by itself..

Khoyi si chaandani bhi ho gayi hai badgumaaN
Ab to ye zindagi bhi lagti hai ek badduaa
Zehreelay zakhmon ki ye jo kharaashein hain..
Koi to aake dekh le..
Khud se taraashe hai..

The lost moonlight has become distrustful,
Now even this life feels like a curse..
These sorenesses of poisonous wounds that are there,
someone come and see them..
I have chiseled them myself...

Words with Meanings Explained: Badgumaan, Badduaa, Kharaash.

पढ़िये इस गीत के बोल हिन्दी में

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Maula Sun Le Re Lyrics Translation [Madras Cafe]

Movie: Madras Cafe
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics: Ali Haya
Singer: Papon

Mera kaun hai tere sivaa
Maula tu hi to hai bas meraa
Nikla hoon sach ki talaash mein
Ye jag to hai maaya tera

Who is mine, other than you,
O Lord, you alone are my shelter
I have started in the search of truth,
This world of yours is all illusion..



Maula sun le re..
Khudaaya o mere..
Maula sun le re..
Mera man jo kahe..

O Lord, listen to me,
O my God..
O Lord, listen,
what my heart says..

Sun ajab se dil ki pukar hai
Utha kaisa ye sawaal hai..
Nahi ab khabar na khayaal hai
Hua kya ye mera haal hai..

Listen what a strange call is that of my heart,
What a question has come up..
Now I don't know, nor think about
what my condition has become..

Maula sun le re..
Khudaaya o mere..
Maula sun le re..
Mera man jo kahe..

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