Everyday Geeta

October 26, 2012 The song "Sansaar se Bhaage Phirte Ho" from the movie Chitralekha (1964) has many overtones of Arjuna's predicament at the start of the Bhagavad Geeta. I say this even though it is clear that this song is sung by a courtesan, Meena Kumar. She addresses this to a Yogi (Ashok Kumar) who, even while he desires Meena Kumari, struggles to reject her. Sahir Ludhianvi's lyrics are soulful and on reflection reveal very subtle layers of meaning. For the lyrics, click here. Some of the standout lines are: इस लोग को भी अपना ना सके उस लोक में भी पछताओगे सन्सार से भागे फिरते हो... is log ko bhii apanaa naa sake us lok me.n bhii pachhataa_oge sansaar se bhaage phirate ho (When) you can't accept the challenges of this world / the other will be filled only with regrets / You who run away from this world. ये भोग भी एक तपस्या है तुम त्याग के मारे क्या जानो अपमान रचेता का होगा रचना को अगर ठुकराओगे सन्सार से भागे फिरते हो ye bhog bhii ek tapasyaa hai tum tyaag ke m...