Ey Jajabor
From Rangoon · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kraven Stratfile
- Singer
- Kraven Stratfile
- Music director
- R. H. Vikram
- Details
- Rangoon2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aeyeee jajabor | Hey wanderer, |
| Jibon norokhiba | Do not stop life. |
| Aei jajabor | Oh wanderer, |
| Jibon tu tumi norokhiba | You must not stop this journey of life. |
| Male | |
| Sokur pani | Tears in your eyes, |
| Ulalae tumi nomusiba | When they flow, do not wipe them. |
| Dukhor hopun | When painful dreams arrive, |
| Ahilae tumi noporiba | Do not give in or fall apart. |
| Fagunor bota | When the spring breeze blows, |
| Ahilae uthi poriba | Rise up with it. |
| Male | |
| Aei jajabor buku | In this wanderer's heart, |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi uthaaaa….aa.. | Soar high and hang in there... |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi uthaaaa..aa… | Soar high and hang in there... |
| Male | |
| Kumol kumol | Gentle and tender |
| Bhabona aamar | are our thoughts. |
| Monor kotha | The feelings of the heart, |
| Jodi buji puwa | if only you could understand. |
| Okolae Thaki | Staying all alone, |
| Aru bhoi tu maari | and conquering all fear, |
| Jodi kunnu | even if no one is around, |
| Nethaakae uribo paari | we can still fly high. |
| Male | |
| Ki Bisaarae | What does it seek, |
| Aei montu aamar | this heart of ours? |
| Tumi buji | You will never quite |
| Nepaba bukurae kotha | understand the deep words of this heart. |
| Male | |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi uthaaaa….aa.. | Soar high and hang in there... |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi utha | Soar high and hang in there, |
| Ulomi uthaaaa..aa… | Soar high and hang in there... |
ஏய் ஜாஜாபோர்
ஜிபோன் நோரோகிபா
ஏய் ஜாஜாபோர் ஜிபோன்
டு டுமி நோரோகிபா
Hey wanderer,
Do not stop life.
Oh wanderer,
You must not stop this journey of life.
சோகூர் பனி
உலாலே டுமி நோமுசிபா
டுக்ஹோர் ஹோபுன்
அஹிலே டுமி நோபோரிபா
பாகுனோர் போட்டா அஹிலே
உத்தி போரிபா
Tears in your eyes,
When they flow, do not wipe them.
When painful dreams arrive,
Do not give in or fall apart.
When the spring breeze blows,
Rise up with it.
ஏய் ஜாஜாபோர்
புகு உலோமி உதா
உலோமி உதா உலோமி
உதா...ஆ உலோமி உதா
உலோமி உதா உலோமி
உதா...ஆ
In this wanderer's heart,
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there...
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there...
குமோல் குமோல்
பபோனா ஆமர் மோனோர்
கோதா ஜோடி புஜி புவா
ஒகோலே தகி அரு போய்
டு மாரி ஜோடி குன்னு
நேதாகே உரிபோ பாரி
Gentle and tender
are our thoughts.
The feelings of the heart,
if only you could understand.
Staying all alone,
and conquering all fear,
even if no one is around,
we can still fly high.
கி பிசாரே ஏய்
மோன் டு ஆமர் டுமி
புஜி நேபாப புகுரே
கோதா
What does it seek,
this heart of ours?
You will never quite
understand the deep words of this heart.
உலோமி உதா
உலோமி உதா உலோமி
உதா...ஆ உலோமி உதா
உலோமி உதா உலோமி
உதா...ஆ
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there...
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there,
Soar high and hang in there...
Aeyeee jajabor
Hey wanderer,
Jibon norokhiba
Do not stop life.
Aei jajabor
Oh wanderer,
Jibon tu tumi norokhiba
You must not stop this journey of life.
Sokur pani
Tears in your eyes,
Ulalae tumi nomusiba
When they flow, do not wipe them.
Dukhor hopun
When painful dreams arrive,
Ahilae tumi noporiba
Do not give in or fall apart.
Fagunor bota
When the spring breeze blows,
Ahilae uthi poriba
Rise up with it.
Aei jajabor buku
In this wanderer's heart,
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi uthaaaa….aa..
Soar high and hang in there...
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi uthaaaa..aa…
Soar high and hang in there...
Kumol kumol
Gentle and tender
Bhabona aamar
are our thoughts.
Monor kotha
The feelings of the heart,
Jodi buji puwa
if only you could understand.
Okolae Thaki
Staying all alone,
Aru bhoi tu maari
and conquering all fear,
Jodi kunnu
even if no one is around,
Nethaakae uribo paari
we can still fly high.
Ki Bisaarae
What does it seek,
Aei montu aamar
this heart of ours?
Tumi buji
You will never quite
Nepaba bukurae kotha
understand the deep words of this heart.
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi uthaaaa….aa..
Soar high and hang in there...
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi utha
Soar high and hang in there,
Ulomi uthaaaa..aa…
Soar high and hang in there...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an evocative, reflective track focused on the journey of a 'Jajabor' (a nomad or free-spirited wanderer). It delivers a poignant message about emotional resilience, encouraging one to embrace sadness without wiping away tears and to endure bad dreams without breaking down. The imagery of the spring breeze ('Fagunor bota') symbolizes hope and revival, urging the spirit to rise above adversity. In the second half, the lyrics express the solitude and delicate nature of inner thoughts. It celebrates self-reliance and emotional independence—overcoming fear to fly high even when completely alone. Ultimately, the song captures the essence of an misunderstood soul seeking liberation, resilience, and inner strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aeyeee jajabor”
The term 'Jajabor' (wanderer/nomad) acts as a central metaphor for a restless human soul navigating through life's trials and tribulations.
Repetition / Refrain
“Ulomi utha”
The phrase 'Ulomi utha' is repeated continuously to emphasize the motif of rising high, soaring, and holding on through life's ups and downs.
Imagery
“Fagunor bota / Ahilae uthi poriba”
Evokes seasonal and natural imagery using the spring breeze ('Fagunor bota') as a catalyst for uplifting oneself.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although featured in the context of the 2017 Hindi film 'Rangoon', the lyrics of this song are written in Assamese by Kraven Stratfile. 'Rangoon', directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is set during World War II in the Indo-Burma border region, which explains the incorporation of authentic Northeastern linguistic and musical elements into the film's atmospheric soundtrack.
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