Kahin toh hogi woh

The film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na caught the nation’s attention when it was released in 2008. Imran Khan and Genelia Dsouza became overnight sensations and crowds began calling them by their respective nicknames used in the movie: Rats and Meow. The refreshing songs gained popularity even as they hit the tv screens. However, it was only a week ago that I heard Kahin toh hogi woh... in its entirety. As with many songs that I love this too has few accompaniments with the stress on the vocals. But it was really the lyrics that struck a chord with me and got me listening to it repeatedly.

The song voices my sentiments. Not having someone besides me these days makes me yearn for the world:

where we will be together (Kahin toh hogi woh duniya jahaan tu mere saath hai),
where there will be days when I will wake up in the morning to find him gazing at me lovingly (Hogi jahaan subah teri palkon ki kirano mein),
where every night I will fall asleep in his arms (Lori jahaan chaand ki sune teri baahon mein),
where there will be a magic of sorts every time we meet (Hai nasha teri meri har mulakaat mein),
and where at any and every pretext we will kiss each other (Hoton se hoton ko chumte o rehte hai hum har baat pe).

Believe me when I say that only where he is, is my laughter, my happiness... my life. (Jahaan hai tu, meri hassi meri khushi meri jaan)

Here is the full song for you to enjoy:

Film: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: Abbas Tyrewala
Singers: Rashid Ali and Vasundhara Das

Kahin toh... Kahin toh hogi woh

Duniya jahaan tu mere saath hai

Jahaan main jahaan tu

Aur jahaan bas tere mere jazbaat hai

Hogi jahaan subah teri

Palkon ki kirano mein

Lori jahaan chaand ki

Sune teri baahon mein

Jaane na kahan woh duniya hai

Jaane na woh hai bhi ya nahi

Jahaan meri zindagi mujhse

Itni khafa nahi...

Saasein kho gai hai kiski aahon mein

Main kho gai hoon jaane kiski baahon mein

Manzilon se rahein dhoondti chali

Khud kho gai hai manzil kahin raahon mein

Kahin toh... Kahin toh hai nasha

Teri meri har mulakaat mein

Hoton se hoton ko

Chumte o rehte hai hum har baat pe

Kehti hai fiza jahan

Teri zameen aasman

Jahaan hai tu, meri hassi
Meri khushi meri jaan

Jaane na kahan woh duniya hai

Jaane na woh hai bhi ya nahi

Jahaan meri zindagi mujhse

Itni khafa nahi...