Hello worthy readers!
Orchardofstars brings to you a perfect playlist. Our team has worked hard to collect some of our favourite picks which are soothing, calm and funky. Who doesn't love good music with a good cup of tea on a monsoon day? So give this ultimate playlist a try this monsoon and allow it to become your go-to. Here you go.
Behka Na - Ali Tariq and Harshdeep Kaur
Behka Na is a song that was created for the soundtrack of the movie ‘Parey Hut Love’. The song is the soul of the movie and has become a favourite of mine since I first heard it. It’s lyrics are not complicated, simply describing an unsaid love between two people and it is in that simplicity that I find its beauty.
Favourite line: "bina bole jo nazar keh jaaye"
Paar Chanaa
In the Song "Paar Chanaa De," Sohni and her pot seem to be talking about her fate. It seems as if she knows her fate and she begs for the pot to reach the shore so she can meet him one last time. She is just inches away from meeting Mahiwal when the pot dissolves in water due to a hole that was created by her sister-in-law, and she drowns. With that in mind, you can now read the lyrics and not be confused by the constant mention of 'Ghreya' (Claypot) in the lyrics.
Hain ya Silsalay
This song by Zoe Viccaaji and Aamir Zaki is the ost of "tanhayan naye silsalay" which was the second part of tanhayan drama. It reminds me of the time when every family's day used to end with 8 pm dramas airing on PTV and family sitting in a circle in the lounge, elders sipping the last cup of chai for the day and kids counting the commercials during breaks while polishing shoes for school the next day. Phones weren't common and Netflix wasn't anywhere near us. Every time I listen to this song it reminds me of my childhood and the stories my parents told us of their childhood and I stop at this line.
Kitni batain dil ma rh gain
Jo hm kh gai tum wo na smjha
We don't realize how important some moments are until they are gone. Growing up makes you witness many funerals, some of the love and some of the people we love. In the times of corona when we all have lost some of our loved ones, this song takes me back to when life was simple and those we loved were close to us. It leaves me grateful that life isn't short of golden memories.
O Re Piya (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan)
Relax, take a deep breath, and close your eyes for this one. It takes a few listens for O Re Piya to connect and become a soothing and satisfying experience. Otherwise, the arrangements contain a tasteful mix of classical melody and if you pay attention you'll notice that the pace changes sporadically, especially with the qawwali alaap. And as for the singing, I wonder if anyone needs an excuse for listening to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan?
Ps: This is the only classical song that I approve of.
Dooriyan
Song such as this one, sung beautifully by Mohit Chauhan, describes the many contradictions and confusions people experience in love. This song describes how people often adopt the attitude of aloofness in matters of the heart simply because of social conventions or because they want to remain practical, and moves towards the resolve to erase hesitations that keep loved ones at a distance.
The Greatest (Sia)
Sia isn't just a singer; she's a Mood. She's so good at building confidence that she can make a snail run if she wants to! A minimal pop beat is layered over the intro as Sia sings about running away from a difficult situation: "Uh-oh, running out of breath And uh-oh, I see another mountain to climb and Uh-oh, I need another lover, be mine." This song evokes the idea that the singer is running from the hardships of life, and how she tells herself with the simple phrase, "I got stamina," that she can keep going in spite of them all. The pre-chorus has a more blatant - but uplifting all the same - cry, "Don't give up, I won't give up / Don't give up," before the chorus explodes in a burst of pride and hope: "I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive / I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest / The greatest, the greatest alive."
Mockingbird - Eminem
There is perhaps no artist I’ve listened to more than Eminem and Mockingbird is my favourite song of his. The song is essentially a letter to his daughters about the difficulties of raising them properly and his failings as a dad. He describes the impact of his fame on his role as a father and how he’ll always be there for them regardless. If you are put off by Eminem because of the swearing and vulgarity then this much calmer, inoffensive song is for you.
Favourite line: I'm just sorry you were there and had to witness it first-hand
'Cause all I ever wanted to do was just make you proud
Alvida
This song by Nikhil D'souza speaks about the unheard stories that are complete by just being incomplete. Someone once told me that love is complete in itself. I never understood this until I finally learned how love doesn't depend on the attainment of its object and therefore is a whole entity in itself. The reason is that love given, can never be reciprocated. It leaves a void. We link this void with the beloved. However, love can never be satisfied by the next person. The guy narrates this well by saying "mit bhi jaon, na mita ya, kaisi pyas ha". Then what does satisfy this hunger?
I don't think anything in this world can. To love is a well from which we drink and then never taste that water again. We don't own the love we give and it never vanishes. It doesn't matter if the person is there or not, love stays with its warmth. When the guy asks the girl "duriyon ma kho ka bhi tu mere pass ha" and the girl replies " kion ka tu mere khani" says it all. You must have heard someone say "that person was my whole story". No matter how bizarre that sounds, love do shape our stories. Even though our brief existence in this transient world ends; "alvida", the self sustaining love remains after us just like it did before us.
Sapne:
Shamoon Ismael created this masterpiece with minimal instruments and a melodious voice which adds to the beauty of this song. Specifically, the use of flute makes it shine. Worth listening!
Ravi
In this song, "Ravi," there is a longing in the melody. It is a song we would sing if we were living abroad and missed our home. It's for those who miss their friends and families, their childhood, the beauty of their language, culture, and everything in between that defines them; the Pardesis.
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