Guzaarish

I finally saw the movie Guzarish yesterday, after wanting to watch it for a couple of years now. A beautiful piece of work, it is for sure. But, watching the movie led me to an observation, about one of the songs on its soundtrack. Its a song that i've liked since the movie came out, but didn't really understand till yesterday.


Bas itni si tumse farmaish hai,
ye jo baarish hai, dekho na, ye jo baarish hai,
ismein mere sang... gungunana...


kal radio pe aaya tha jo, wahi waala gaana...
gaate gaate baahon mein mar jaaien....


bas itni si, choti si guzaarish hai...


A few of the most powerful words i've heard in a long long time. What surprising is that it took me such a long time to grasp the meaning and feeling behind these words, even though, now it feels like they were sitting there all the time.

They are a plea. A plea for Life to give one the simple pleasures and nothing else. But its not a happy-go-lucky song. Its not a Hai apna dil toh awara, or a Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya... Quite the opposite, infact. Many would consider it morose, morbid and depressing. But theres' a charm to it. The request for a life with a few joys and a peaceful end.

Isn't that something we would all want? Peace and happiness?

As a younger person, I used to wish for a lot of things. I still do. Material comforts are somethings that are quite important to me, but above all, on my wishlist are peace and happiness.

Bas itni si Tumse guzarish hai....