Satranga by Arijit Singh:
Music has that power to fascinate, enough for us to feel its touch and that definitely applies to none than soulful voice from Arijit Singh. Satranga from the movie Animal is his latest gem of work is the testimony to his skill of setting vocal cords to dance on emotions.
The Essence of Satranga
According to me Satranga perfectly captures love devotion and the full circle of poetic wisdom. The words ‘Love’ and ‘Hate’ feel in the lyrics have been composed by Siddharth-Garima and with the combination they tell a story which is a blend of love and hate. For me it is not just the song, it is a track which teaches you about life and forces you to feel. The song has been penned by Shreyas Puranik in which lyrics as well as tunes have come together to give a beautiful feeling to the listener which lasts till the end of the song.
A Closer Look at the Lyrics
The song’s lyrics are rich with metaphors and imagery. Here are some lines that truly stand out:
Aadha tera ishq, aadha mera
Aise ho poora chandrama
Oh, taara tera, ek taara mera
Baaqi andhera aasmaan
These words beautifully capture the idea of incomplete love finding its completeness in unity. The poetic brilliance of Siddharth-Garima shines through, as they use celestial imagery to describe the connection between two souls.
Another poignant section reads:
Bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
Here, love is at a level above that of the world and is raised up to the heavens. They bring a philosophical content to the song; contrasting colours and the figure of a yogi in front of a rapidly flowing river.
Lyrics
Aadha tera ishq, aadha mera
Aise ho poora chandrama
Oh, taara tera, ek taara mera
Baaqi andhera aasmaan
Na tere sang laage baandhe jo peepal pe dhaage
Ye surme ke dhaare behte hain nazrein bacha ke
Bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
Bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
Maathe se laga loon haath chhoo ke main pair tere
Ho, rakh loon main tan pe zakhm bana saare bair tere
Rukna ni tu, hun rusna ni main
Tera ni reha te na khud da bhi main
Duniya tu hi hai meri, par na aana, ab na aana
Main ni aana sheher tere
Jo phere sang laage, rakhte woh hamko jala ke
Wo waade, jhoothe waade le ja tu qasmein laga ke
Rag-rag mein malanga hai ye ishq re
Kyun lahoo mein hi ranga hai ye ishq re?
Ho, bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
Tu meri saari yaadein paani mein aaj baha de
Ye teri bheegi aankhein rakh loon labon se laga ke
Main samandar, parinda hai ye ishq re
Man maatam aur zinda hai ye ishq re
Ho, bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
Bad-rang mein satranga hai ye ishq re
Jogi main, aur Ganga hai ye ishq re
The Magic of Arijit Singh’s Voice
The vocal cord of Arijit Singh is added in the Satranga. In addition, this makes the song emotional because this man has proved to be gifted at singing raw emotions. Both in the calm and controlled notes and the dramatic and loud notes this song definitely marks a high note on the emotional register of the Hindi movie lover inside Arijit’s heart.
Why Satranga Stands Out
Satranga is nothing like a typical romantic song it encapsulates the essence of love in entirety. The effort put in by Siddharth-Garima, Shreyas Puranik & Arijit Singh has made song more or less a timeless yet personal feeling . It has harmonic poetic lyrics, groovy rhythm and soulful tune with beautiful voices, it is one of the best songs in the Animal soundtrack.
Conclusion
Satranga is a song that should be worthy of a celebration. The impressive lyrics and the hypnotizing music help make people remember how music can affect the feelings one has and make people realize that it has some higher meaning behind it. If you like Arijit Singh or if you listens to meaningful songs then Satranga has to be on your playlist.
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