| (Lyrics and translations added) The album's other sitar-less track, "'Beloved,'" says Anoushka, "was my first experience writing lyrics from scratch and fitting it to a melody. It was flute-focused and I thought it would be nice to have it be about Krishna because he's always associated with the flute. The lyrics are from the viewpoint of Radha, who's his eternal lover. She's searching for him everywhere and then she understands that the reason she hasn't been able to find him is because she's not looking within herself." SHYAM (श्याम): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit element syama, meaning "black, blue." In mythology, this is a name belonging to Krishna. "Beloved " - lyrics Anoushka Shankar/ vocals: Swarnima Gusain Shyam re (O Dark one*) Shyam re Shyam re Daras dikha jaa, shyam re (Let me see you, dark one) Daras dikha jaa, shyam re Saawre, saawre ( "beautiful one, beautiful one") Daras dikha jaa, shyam re Saawre, saawre Daras dikha jaa, shyam re Chavvi torey nainon ki, taan teri bansi ki ( "the sight of your eyes, the sound of your flute") Chavvi torey nainon ki, taan teri bansi ki Satoan na tum aisay piya (Do not torture me thus, my love) Main hu teri bas teri (I am yours, just yours) Satoan na tum aisay piya Main hu teri bas teri Saason mein basa tera naam re (It dwells in my breath, your name) Shyam re, saawre ( "dark one, beautiful one") Daras dihka jaa, shyam re Daras dihka jaa, shyam re Shyam re, saawre Daras dihka jaa, shyam re Daras dihka jaa, shyam re ... |
