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Mai ni Mai Maine ek Shikra Yaar Banaya by Shiv Kumar Batalvi Jagjit Singh Explained by Manoj Agarwal
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माये नी माये
ओदे सिर ते कलगी
ओदे पैरीं झांजर
ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
दुजा महकां दा तिरहाया
तीजा ओदा रंग गुलाबी
किसे गोरी मां दा जाया
असां चानन्नियां विच डाया
तन दी चादर हो गई मैली
उस पैर जां पलंगे पाया
विच हाड़ हंजुआं दा आईया
सारी रात गई विच सोचां
उस ए कि जुल्म कमाया
असां मल मल ओस नव्हाया
देही दे विचों निकलण चींगां
ते साडा हाथ गया कुम्हलाया
ओन्हुं दिल दा मांस खवाया
इक उडारी ऐसी मारी
ओ मुड़ वतनी ना आया
मैं इक शिकरा यार बनाया
ओदे सिर ते कलगी
ओदे पैरीं झांजर
ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
These verses are a poignant expression in Punjabi poetry. The verses depict a profound narrative of love, loss, and the consequences of a love that was perhaps not reciprocated. Let's delve into the deeper meaning and emotions conveyed in each stanza.
1. मैं इक शिकरा यार बनाया
- Translation: I made a friend, a companion.
- Interpretation: The poet begins by introducing the theme of companionship and friendship. The word "शिकरा" (shikara) usually conveys a sense of closeness, a connection that goes beyond mere friendship.
2. ओदे सिर ते कलगी, ओदे पैरीं झांजर, ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
- Translation: On his head, a turban; on his feet, anklets; and he came jingling.
- Interpretation: The poet vividly describes the physical attributes of the friend, using traditional symbols like a turban and anklets. The sound of jingling implies a cheerful arrival, suggesting a joyful and vibrant presence.
3. इक ओदे रूप दी धुप तिखेरी, दुजा महकां दा तिरहाया
- Translation: One with a sun-like radiance, the other, a fragrance in the air.
- Interpretation: Here, the poet moves beyond the physical attributes to describe the qualities of the friend. The sun-like radiance and the fragrance in the air evoke a sense of beauty and allure, suggesting that the friend is not just physically appealing but possesses qualities that attract and captivate.
4. तीजा ओदा रंग गुलाबी, किसे गोरी मां दा जाया
- Translation: The third, his color is rosy, as if he belongs to some fair maiden's mother.
- Interpretation: The use of colors, especially "rosy," adds a romantic and tender dimension. The poet draws a connection between the friend's appearance and the beauty associated with a fair maiden's mother, emphasizing a sense of purity and attractiveness.
5. इश्के दा इक पलंग नवारी, असां चानन्नियां विच डाया
- Translation: A bed of love, amidst the moonlit nights.
- Interpretation: The poet introduces the metaphor of a "bed of love," set amidst moonlit nights, creating a romantic and intimate setting. This suggests a deep emotional connection or longing.
6. तन दी चादर हो गई मैली, उस पैर जां पलंगे पाया
- Translation: The sheet of the body has become soiled; at his feet, I found my bed.
- Interpretation: The metaphor of a soiled sheet suggests a sense of loss or heartbreak. The poet finds solace or repose at the friend's feet, implying a surrender to the emotions or a sense of resignation.
7. दुखण मेरे नैनां दे कोये, विच हाड़ हंजुआं दा आईया
- Translation: The wellsprings of pain in my eyes; within them, the sound of sobs.
- Interpretation: The poet reveals the emotional turmoil within, describing the eyes as wellsprings of pain and the sound of sobs emanating from within. This reflects the depth of the emotional experience, indicating sorrow and heartache.
8. सारी रात गई विच सोचां, उस ए कि जुल्म कमाया
- Translation: The entire night passed in thoughts of the cruelty he committed.
- Interpretation: The poet spends sleepless nights contemplating the perceived cruelty or injustice inflicted by the friend. This suggests a theme of unrequited love or a painful separation.
9. सुबह सवेरे लै नी वटणा, असां मल मल ओस नव्हाया
- Translation: In the morning, I plucked flowers; we haven't seen any fragrance.
- Interpretation: The act of plucking flowers in the morning suggests an anticipation of beauty or fulfillment, but the absence of fragrance implies a lack of the expected joy or satisfaction.
10. देही दे विचों निकलण चींगां, ते साडा हाथ गया कुम्हलाया
- Translation: Ants emerged from the body; and our restraint slipped away.
- Interpretation: The emergence of ants from the body could symbolize decay or the unsettling reality of a deteriorating situation. The slipping away of restraint suggests a loss of composure or control over emotions.
11. चूरी कुट्टां तां ओ खांदा नाही, ओन्हुं दिल दा मांस खवाया
- Translation: Though crushed, it doesn't eat dust; it feasts on the flesh of hearts.
- Interpretation: The metaphor of a crushed pearl not eating dust conveys resilience and purity. However, it feasting on the flesh of hearts introduces a darker element, suggesting that despite external appearances, there is a consuming and destructive aspect to this love.
12. इक उडारी ऐसी मारी, ओ मुड़ वतनी ना आया
- Translation: Such a blow was struck; he never turned back to the homeland.
- Interpretation: The poet describes a decisive and powerful blow, perhaps a metaphorical strike to the heart. The friend, after delivering this blow, never returns to the homeland, signifying a permanent departure or separation.
13. ओ माये नीं, मैं इक शिकरा यार बनाया
- Translation: Oh, Mother! I made a friend, a companion.
- Interpretation: The repetition of the opening line, now addressed to the mother, adds a poignant touch. The poet seeks solace or understanding from the maternal figure, emphasizing the emotional weight of the experience.
14. ओदे सिर ते कलगी, ओदे पैरीं झांजर, ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
- Translation: On his head, a turban; on his feet, anklets; and he came jingling.
- Interpretation: The repetition of the description of the friend reinforces the vivid imagery and the emotional impact of his presence. The jingling, once a symbol of joy, now carries a heavier emotional weight, suggesting a sense of loss or nostalgia.
In conclusion, this Punjabi poetry paints a vivid and emotional portrait of love, companionship, and the complexities of human emotions. Through rich imagery and metaphors, the poet explores the highs and lows of a relationship, from the initial joy and vibrancy to the eventual heartbreak and solitude. The use of cultural symbols and natural elements adds depth to the verses, creating a resonant and evocative piece of literature. The repetition of certain lines enhances the emotional intensity, making it a compelling and memorable expression of human experience and emotion.
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माये नी माये
मैं इक शिकरा यार बनाया
ओदे सिर ते कलगी
ओदे पैरीं झांजर
ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
(शिकरा एक पक्षी का नाम है जो मांस खाता है, उसका उदाहरण लेकर शिव कहते हैं कि उनकी प्रेमिका उस शिकरा पक्षी की तरह थी। जिसके सिर पर कलगी है और पैरों में पायल है। वह पक्षी दाना चुगते हुए आ गया था)इक ओदे रूप दी धुप तिखेरी
दुजा महकां दा तिरहाया
तीजा ओदा रंग गुलाबी
किसे गोरी मां दा जाया
(एक तो उसका रूप बहुत सुंदर है। दूसरा किसी इत्र के समान महकता है और तीसरा उसका गुलाबी रंग है। इसे देखकर लगता है कि उसका मां भी गोरे रंग वाली होगी)इश्के दा इक पलंग नवारी,
असां चानन्नियां विच डाया
तन दी चादर हो गई मैली
उस पैर जां पलंगे पाया
(उसके लिए इश्क़ का एक पलंग तैयार किया जिसे चांद की रौशनी में बिछाया। जैसे ही उसके पैरों ने उसे छुआ उससे तन मैला हो गया)दुखण मेरे नैनां दे कोये
विच हाड़ हंजुआं दा आईया
सारी रात गई विच सोचां
उस ए कि जुल्म कमाया
(दुख के कारण मेरी आंखें कमज़ोर हो गयी हैं। उनमें आंसुओं की बाढ़ी आ गयी है। सारी रात बस यही सोचा कि ये दुख क्यूं कमाया)सुबह सवेरे लै नी वटणा
असां मल मल ओस नव्हाया
देही दे विचों निकलण चींगां
ते साडा हाथ गया कुम्हलाया
(मैंने सुबह शाम ख़ुद को मला और नहाया। उसके बाद जो भी मेरे बदन से निकला उससे मेरा हाथ भी कुम्हला गया)चूरी कुट्टां तां ओ खांदा नाही
ओन्हुं दिल दा मांस खवाया
इक उडारी ऐसी मारी
ओ मुड़ वतनी ना आया
(वो शिकरा और कुछ तो नहीं खाता, मैंने उसे दिल का मांस खिलाया है। उसने एक ऐसी उड़ान मारी कि वो फिर लौटकर नहीं आया)ओ माये नीं
मैं इक शिकरा यार बनाया
ओदे सिर ते कलगी
ओदे पैरीं झांजर
ते ओ चोग चुगेंदा आया
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