Barfaan
Sukhwinder Singh Lyrics

The lyrics of the song Barfaan explore themes of separation and longing. The first stanza speaks of the singer being without comforts - no gold or jewelry, no family, no teacher to guide him. The only thing he has is the memory of his beloved, who he addresses as Soniya. He sings of snow falling heavily on mountains, and how the cold and the snow remind him of his love. The repeated line "Parvatoh pe barfan barfan, parvatoh pe thandi, barfan barsan lagi re" emphasizes the coldness and the longing for the warmth of love.

The second stanza features a nostalgic reflection on the passage of time. The days seem to have turned into small, insignificant pieces of childhood. The nights feel endless and desolate, as the singer is separated from his love. The line "Raate bhi lambi lage, teri judaayi me, jaan kaa tukada jaaye re" is particularly poignant, expressing a sense of heartbreak and the pain of separation. The final stanza is a plea to the moon, asking it to shine its light on the singer's beloved and to keep her safe. He asks for his family's protection and for the fire in his home to keep burning. The song ends with the singer repeating the refrain, expressing his yearning and his hopelessness.