सब खाना खाके दारू पिके चले गए
Random Thoughts
A lyricist faces a tough task as he condenses the wisdom of numerous philosophers into a few lines of a song, yet Amitabh ji accomplished this feat admirably in this song from Jagga Jasoos.
Before Ranbir transitioned into more mainstream roles — pre-Covid — he delighted us with a string of films such as Jagga Jasoos, Tamasha, Rockstar, Wake Up Sid, Barfi, Rocket Singh, Bombay Velvet, Ajab Prem ke Gajab Kahani… We eagerly awaited his new projects, with popcorn and cola. Eventually he succumbed to the pressure for commercial success, signalling the end of an era.
Returning to the song’s theme, consider how we undergo multiple transformations throughout our lives. The person we were at twenty seems like a distant memory, as both our physical and mental selves evolve over time. If my son were to encounter the version of me from three decades ago, he wouldn’t recognize his own father.
Our journey through life parallels a slow local train in Bombay, making stops at various stations to pick up and drop off passengers before continuing on its path. It’s in the middle where we encounter the bustling noise and chaos of life.
At the beginning and end of our journey, the train is sparsely populated.
चले गए
सब खाना खाके
दारू पिके चले गए
