Since releasing their first Six Degrees record in 2002, the Punditz have created a Bollywood film score, given tracks for a Hollywood film (Closer), collaborated with some of the greatest classical musicians of India, and contributed to several Six Degrees compilations. Their version of Zeppelin's "Four Sticks," in fact, was originally done for the Six Degrees 10th anniversary record, and revealed Raina and Raj's abiding love for classic rock.
Of course, this all plays well in the clubs of Mumbai and New Delhi. But Midival Punditz have also become a genuinely international band, attracting critical acclaim in Europe and the States while performing their high-energy live show at festivals such as Glastonbury and selling out venues from New York to San Francisco. Collaborations with rising star Anoushka Shankar, "it" Bollywood composers Salim & Sulaiman, Sting, Norah Jones, and countless others in India and abroad have cemented their reputation as both talented producers and musical visionaries. They are part of a remarkable infusion of Indian culture around the world. The world is on shuffle and the Punditz are on the playlist.
Night
Midival Punditz Lyrics
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Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan
Ratiyaan
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan
Ratiyaan
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
O baalam harjai re
Ratiyaan
The Hindi lyrics of Midival Punditz's "Night" (also known as "Ratiyaan") express the singer's longing for their beloved during the night. The repeated phrase "Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re" can be interpreted as "Where have the nights gone?", with "ratiyaan" referring to the night time. The second line "O baalam harjai re" is more difficult to translate directly, but can roughly be translated as "Oh cruel one, my beloved".
The song creates a dreamy atmosphere with its use of traditional Indian instruments such as the sitar and tabla, as well as an electronic beat. The lyrics provide a melancholy tone, with the repetition of "Ratiyaan" suggesting the singer's constant yearning for their lover.
Overall, the song expresses the universal theme of longing and desire, as well as the frustration of being apart from the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ratiyaan
Nights
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
Where do the nights go, my love?
O baalam harjai re
Oh my beloved, who is mischievous
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
Where do the nights go, my love?
O baalam harjai re
Oh my beloved, who is mischievous
Ratiyaan
Nights
Ratiyaan
Nights
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
Where do the nights go, my love?
O baalam harjai re
Oh my beloved, who is mischievous
Ratiyaan kidhar gavaain re
Where do the nights go, my love?
O baalam harjai re
Oh my beloved, who is mischievous
Ratiyaan
Nights
Writer(s): Gaurav Raina, Tapan Raj
Contributed by Kaitlyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tarquinjanis5918
Just found this on Indian Chill playlist on Spotify. Of all music I've heard of this genre, this song is my favorite. The vocal melodies followed by a mirroring/accenting flute blows my mind. The beat takes me straight into the streets too. I love it!
@muzikizum6565
One of the best songs ever made in this world .
@badushaikram
it's a shame that this bomb has only few views and fewer comments!! this is probably the best of MP
@buzzbatra3
Lovely..... Just lovely !!!!
@sumitjaggi9836
Such a masterpiece of the era ❤️❣️
@carloferrari487
Great track...
@RahulGupta-rg97
Fully hypnotize 😍😍😍
@keshavsharma34
Reupload but it's my drug
@vague5043
Love it
@65dcsp
❤ THIS ❤....song/music/groove. .. made me completely fall in love with you guys!! Namaste 🙏