Justju Jiski Thi
Justju Jiski Thi Umrao Jaan is a well known film made in 1981 based on the life of a courtesan from Lucknow in the nineteenth century. The main character is played by the Indian actress Rekha who received the National Award for her portrayal. Several songs from this movie became highly popular and garnered great praise for Asha Bhonsle( singer) and Khayyam( music director). The storyline is rather melancholic and narrates the life of this lovely woman, who is a gifted poetess, much sought after for her beauty and youth, but deprived of a protected childhood and a loving family. She proves unlucky in her love life as well as a second chance to reunite with her mother. Loneliness defines her entire journey. The essence of this journey is beautifully captured in the lyrics of this particular song written by Shahryr for the movie. When I analyze the lines of this song independently, from a spiritual standpoint, it reveals a unique meaning. Justju jiski thi usko toh ...