Translation: Sochta Hoon Main (Classically Mild)

This song is from my idol, Sonu Niigaam's private album Classically Mild. The song really touched my heart with its wonderful lyrics and I've tried to translate it here. If you haven't listened the song, you should do so at this link. It is a really, really good song!

The song is composed of four paragraphs (one 'mukhda' and three 'antraas'!). And every line has a lovely feel, like - Pal pal badhti umrr ghate kyun. Very meaningful lyrics, not?

The song is equipped with jazz and guitar melodies. It's a mixture of the Western music style with the Classical Indian style. The song is difficult to sing and one requires a 100% ready voice to sing it properly. And that's why Sonu had taken two years of practice to make this album. His hard-work really gave him a recognition from the stalwarts of music. Here's the translation (I've made an image this time, click on it to enlarge):


I will try to translate some other songs from this album. That will, of course, take some time. But I think you can hang on with me!

Classically Mild: Sonu Niigaam at his classical best!

Today, I'd like to review Sonu Niigaam's private album which released last year. The album was brilliant and by listening to it, one can estimate how much hard-work has been done behind it. The soundtrack is superb and Sonu has even done a video on one song, which I will share now. Hit play firstly and listen to the superb song, read the post next.

The song I like the most is Lamha Lamha Yeh Bole, which gives a simple message that life is a bed of roses -- if lived properly. It also conveys the message that we should greed money in the line "Thoda paisey ko lalchayen..." So the lyrics are very touchy.

Opposite to the first song, the second one is Sochta Hoon Main, read the lyrics: "Insaan jee ke paata kya hai (what does human gain through life?)". The first song was that life is great and the second is what does human gain through life. Isn't this a little bit confusing? Anyway, the song is also good and the drum use in the starting in flawless. Crecit goes to the music composer - Deepak Pandit. The lyrics are written by Ajay Jhingran.

Then there's the third song about a wife missing her husband and calling her back home. Soona-Soona des kahey aaja re, which is the opening line of the song. The taan (voice shaking) at "Soona Soona" is amazing. As a singing learner, I tried to do it, but I found it very difficult. I think Sonu had took much time in preparing it.

After that, there is Bheege-Bheege Nayan Jalen Jiya, which is a very sad song. If one is in love, this song serves the best. Do I need to say more?

Dhanya-Dhanya Naari Jeevan conveys the message that womens' life is dedicated to others - as wives, mothers and sisters. They never think of themselves, but dedicate their whole life to satitate our (mens') desires.

The two other great songs in the album are - Chalki-Chalki Chandni Mein and Sooratiya Matvaari. Chalki... is a very sweet romantic song, whereas Sooratiya is a Raga.

There's not even a single song which may bore someone. And here's the video I was talking about:

And here's the release of the album on the platform of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs:


Sonu speaking at the launch of the album:


Overall its a fantastic album which gets four stars. If you're a music lover, and you've missed this one, the loss is certainly yours. Go buy it now, and enjoy the soundtrack!