Magic in Tunes – Oh Meri Laila

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From the 2018 Indian-Hindi language romantic drama film Laila Majnu. The movie version was Sung by Atif Aslam and Jyotica Tangri. The Radio Version was Sung by Joi Barua. Music for both versions were composed by Joi Barua while Irshad Kamil penned the Lyrics. A contemporary retelling of the legendary Arabic tragedy Layla and Majnun, it follows two star-crossed lovers, Laila (portrayed by Tripti Dimri) and Qais Bhatt (portrayed by Avinash Tiwary) who are unable to unite as they face opposition from their families. I saw both actors in different movies after this, but for some reason this song grabbed me a lot. It Is played on the end credits showing both souls reunited together (You can see that in the song). The film ends with the line, “They lived happily ever after – which is both ironic and true”.

Here are the lyrics for the song. The lines that grabbed me were the chorus lines

“O Meri Laila, Laila
Khwaab Tu Hai Pehla ; Kab Se Main Tera Hoon
Kab Se Tu Meri Laila ; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila”

Here are rest of the lyrics:

Patta Anaaron Ka; Patta Chanaaron Ka
Jaise Hawaaon Mein
Aise Bhatakta Hoon; Din Raat Dikhta Hoon
Main Teri Raahon Mein

Mere Gunaahon Mein; Mere Sawaabon Mein
Shaamil Tu
Bhooli Atthanni Si; Bachpan Ke Kurte Mein Se Mill Tu

Rakhun Chhupa Ke Main Sab Se Woh Laila
Maangun Zamaane Se, Rab Se Woh Laila
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

Teri Talab Thi Haan Teri Talab Hai
Tu Hi Toh Sab Thi Haan Tu Hi Toh Sab Hai
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon ; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

O Meri Laila, Laila
Khwaab Tu Hai Pehla ; Kab Se Main Tera Hoon
Kab Se Tu Meri Laila ; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

Maangi Thi Duaayein Jo
Unka Hi Asar Hai Hum Saath Hain
Na Yahaan Dikhawa Hai
Na Yahan Dunyaavi Jazbaat Hain

Yahaan Pe Bhi Tu; Hooron Se Zyada Haseen
Yaani Dono Jahaanon Mein Tumsa Nahi
Jeet Li Hain Aakhir Mein
Hum Dono Ne Yeh Baaziyan

Rakhun Chhupa Ke Main Sab Se Woh Laila
Maangun Zamaane Se, Rab Se Woh Laila
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon ; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

Teri Talab Thi Haan Teri Talab Hai
Tu Hi Toh Sab Thi Haan Tu Hi Toh Sab Hai
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

O Meri Laila, Laila
Khwaab Tu Hai Pehla; Kab Se Main Tera Hoon
Kab Se Tu Meri Laila; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

Zaaiqa Jawaani Mein
Khwaabon Mein Yaar Ki Mehmaani Mein
Marziyaan Tumhari Ho
Khush Rahun Main Teri Manmaani Mein

Band Aankhein Karun; Din Ko Raatein Karun
Teri Zulfon Ko Sehla Ke Baatein Karun
Ishq Mein Unn Baaton Se Ho
Meethi Si Naraaziyan

Rakhun Chhupa Ke Main Sab Se Woh Laila
Maangun Zamaane Se, Rab Se Woh Laila
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

Teri Talab Thi Haan Teri Talab Hai
Tu Hi Toh Sab Thi Haan Tu Hi Toh Sab Hai
Kab Se Main Tera Hoon; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

O Meri Laila, Laila
Khwaab Tu Hai Pehla; Kab Se Main Tera Hoon
Kab Se Tu Meri Laila; Kab Se Tu Meri Laila

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