Rehna Tu !

When I listened to this song first, I thought it was a song sung by a guy who expresses his feelings to the girl he loves.
But then when I saw the movie I realized that it was dedicated to the city and the spirit of Delhi.And then again when I concentrated on the lyrics I realised that this was no ordinary song.
The lyrics of this song is written by Prasoon Joshi and transformed into magic by the music and voice of AR Rahman.

Delhi 6 movie was released way back in 2009 and this song still has a soothing effect to anyone who hears it and who can understand and appreciate the deep hidden sufi meaning in this song . This song can suit your need beautifully to descibe human love for a person, city, thing or even god as you can see in the last stanza.

Now you may be wondering to whom am I dedicating this song to...It is definitely to my beloved city.

Yesterday was stuck in a traffic jam in heavy rain. And I was thinking how peaceful and calm this city was 10 years ago and how it has transformed now. Then I remembered this song and realised that no matter what happens I will keep on loving this city.

The song and its meaning goes like this...(The below translatiuon does not do full justice to the lyrics but could not find a better translation on net)

Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu
Thoda sa dard tu, thoda sukun
Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu
Dheema dheema jhonka, ya phir junoon
Thoda sa resham tu humdum, thoda sa khurdura
Kabhi tu ad jaye, ya lad jaye, ya khushboo se bhara
Tujhe badalna na chahoon, rati bhar bhi sanam
Bina sajawat milawat, na zyada na hi kum

(Just stay, stay as you are
A little pain, a little comfort
Just stay, stay as you are
A gentle breeze, a stormy obsession
A little silky, my beloved; a little rough too
Stubborn at times, you quarrel or fill with fragrance
Wouldn’t want to change you, not even a little
Without adornment, without impurity, no more, no less)

Tujhe chahooon, jaisa hain tu
Mujhe teri barish main bhigna hai, ghul jana hai
Tujhe chahoon, jaisa hain tu
Mujhe teri lapat main jalna rakh ho jana hai

(I like you, just as you are
In your rainfall, I want to soak and dissolve
I like you, just as you are
In your flame, I want to burn and turn to ash)

Tu zakhm de agar
Marham bhi aake tu lagaye
Zakhm pe bhi mujhko pyar aaye

(If I’m wounded by you
I’m also healed by you
I find love in wounds too)

Dariya, O Dariya
Doobne de mujhey, Dariya

(River, O River
Let me drown in you, O River)

Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu
Thoda sa dard tu, thoda sukun
Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu
Dheema dheema jhonka, ya phir junoon

((Just stay, stay as you are
A little pain, a little comfort
Just stay, stay as you are
A gentle breeze, a stormy obsession)

Haath thaam chalna ho
Toh dono ke dayein haath sang kaise
Haath thaam chalna ho
Toh dono ke dayein haath sang kaise
Ek dayain hoga, ek bayain hoga
Thaam le haath ye thaam le
Chalna hai sang thaam le

(If we are to travel hand in hand
How can our right hands together?
If we are to travel hand in hand
How can our right hands together?
One would be right, one would be left
Take my hand, hold my hand
We have to travel together, so hold my hand)


The song takes on a completely different meaning in the last stanzas and that is when you realize that this song is not just about earthy love but much beyond it !