Meaning and listening notes
This song from the Hindi movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak explores a son's personal aspirations against his father's high expectations for his future. It reflects on the common societal pressure to achieve conventional success versus pursuing one's true desires.
Interpretation
The lyrics convey a poignant contrast between a father's hopes for his son's grand achievements and the son's own secret longing for a life centered around love and a specific person, rather than material or professional success.
Listen forthe recurring phrase 'papa kehate hain bada nam karega'the shift from career expectations to romantic imagerythe reflective tone of the son's internal monologuethe contrast between making a name in business versus in the 'world of heart'
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Lyrics
Papa kehate hain bada nam karega, beta hamara aisa kam karega
Magar yeh toh koi naa jane, kee meree manjil hai kahan
Papa kehte hain bada nam karega, beta hamara aisa kam karega
Magar yeh toh koi naa jane, kee meree manjil hai kahan
Papa kehte hain bada nam karega.......
Baithe hain milke sab yar apne, sabake dilo me arman yeh hai - (2)
Woh jindagee me kal kya banega, har ek najar kaa sapna yeh hai
Koi engineer kaa kam karega, business me koi apna nam karega
Magar yeh toh koi naa jane, kee meree manjil hai kahan
Papa kehte hain bada nam karega.......
Meraa toh sapna hai ek chehra, dekhe jo usako jhume bahar - (2)
Gaalo me khilatee kaliyo kaa mausam, aankho me jadu hontho me pyar
Banda yeh khubsurat kam karega, dil kee duneeya me apna nam karega
Meree najar se dekho toh yaro, kee meree manjil hai kahan
Papa kehte hain bada nam karega.......