My Ode to 'Laal Ishq'

Laal Ishq- Laal, meaning Red, and Ishq, Love.

Red Coloured love (Red signifies blood) is a classical song that is part of the movie- Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela. Directed and composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is an Indian adaption of Romeo and Juliet.

(Fun fact- The protagonist in the movie played by Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh fell in love during the shooting of the movie and have been happily married for 2 years)

Explaining Sanjay Leela Bhansali's work using words is like explaining a rainbow to the blind. Quite literally, because it's so colorful and impeccable.

The music work is heavy and complex. The details are minute and blend well. The Composer has done an exemplary job to combine them. It's not simply music, it's an art in itself.

The singer, Arijit Singh, is pious about his skill. You can feel his devotion towards his art through his emotions. It's pure magic.

Dear Laal Ishq,

Your words are precious than jewels and pearls. You inspire me in 279 ways because that's many words are consumed by you. I do not take the credit for writing this article, for words form themselves when I listen to you. I am merely a typist longing for your love.

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When you sing, my heart grows a pair of ears of its own. I am warmth by the symphony of your music. Even when you are away, words do not separate us. You fill my heart with roses. You heal me. You caress me on days I can't sleep.

Dear Laal Ishq,

When you sing, these words-

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I wish to submit myself to you, and let you make love to me over the moonlight. Your love is fiery yet tender. Your love is agonizing, yet benign. You bring in me a kind of passion I never knew I had. You arouse a cardinal desire in me.

You are raunchy, yet elegant and sophisticated in your own ways. You fill me with an air of ineffable sweetness.

I am not myself in your company.

Just like Arijit Singh (the singer), is your master, you are mine. I wish to be forever yours. You make me devotional to your music. In this eternal flame of devotion, I wish to chant in your holiness,

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Dear Laal Ishq,

You are a familiar face in the crowd of unknown people. You are rays of sunshine penetrating through dense clouds on a rainy day.

You are a celebration of Diwali. You make me want to decorate my house with lights and flowers. You make me want to wear a saree and bindi. You make me want to dance without a care in the world. You make me forget about all my woes. You make me forget all worldly pleasures.

Everything is possible with you. I am swayed by your magic. Your love has endless possibilities.

Dear Laal Ishq,

In your company, I wish to cry endlessly in synchronization with your music, yet you make me smile from ear to ear. Why this contradiction?

You make me feel regal like a Queen yet, humble like a devotee. Why this contradiction?

You make me feel youthful, yet mature. Why this contradiction?

You make my heart beat faster, yet you are a freedom to my anxiety. Why this contradiction?

I am intoxicated by your words, yet you are an elixir for my hangover. Why his contradiction?

Is this infatuation or love? Is it possible that a cynic like me is finally falling for you? You are a cornucopia of emotions and I do not wish to live in longing. You have left me bewildered.

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I never thought I was capable of writing metaphorically like this. This is my first piece on a song. Kindly let me know whether I should occasionally post in this format :)

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The lyrics are from the song, 'Laal Ishq'. However, the edit is mine. I have downloaded the background image and posted the lyrics over it. I hope that's ok?