The Silence Song - Na Bolu Na Bolu, Raga Vachaspati, Teentaal

ना बोलूँ, ना बोले वो

ना कहुँ, ना सुने वो

छिप जाए अज्ञान |

 

ना मैं सोचूँ, ना समझे वो

ना मैं चाहूँ, ना माँगें वो  

'नादरंग' मिट जाए गुमान | 

Inspiration:

'Maun' or 'true silence' is when body, mind and spirit withdraw into silence. First, spoken words stop, then mental words and sentences abate. With more practice, thoughts slow down, and then finally, the desire to speak fades away.

This song was inspired by the brilliant talk (in Marathi) on 'Maun' by Mrs. Dhanashree Lele. Interestingly, the song's melody just happened to be composed in Raga Vachaspati. Vachaspati is the Hindu God of Speech!

In the song, the I vs Them (मैं vs वो) can be literal, but also refer to Self vs Ego/Mind.

Interpretation:

I've stopped speaking, and so have they! (If you've had a sore throat and use hand gestures to communicate, you'll notice others use gestures too, even though they can speak!)

I've nothing to say, and they have nothing to listen to.

Silence is the best way to hide your ignorance.

I've stopped thinking, and they don't have to interpret me anymore.

I've stopped feeling the desire to speak, and I no longer conform to their expectations.

'Naadrang' believes that true silence destroys the ego.