Inna Akhian ich pawan kiwain kajla ve

"Inna Akhian Ich Pawan Kiwain Kajla Ve" (or "Ehna Akhiyan Ch Pavan Kive Kajla Ve") is a beautiful and poignant Punjabi song, famously sung by Surinder Kaur. It's also associated with the poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi and sometimes performed by other artists like Asa Singh Mastana. The music is often credited to K. Pannalal.

The song translates to: "How can I put kohl in these eyes, when you reside in my eyes?"

Here's a deeper look into the meaning and themes of the song:

• Overwhelming Love and Presence: The central theme is that the singer's beloved is so deeply ingrained in her thoughts and presence that she can't even perform the simple act of applying kohl to her eyes. The kohl (kajla) is symbolic of beautifying oneself, perhaps for the beloved. However, since he is always in her eyes (metaphorically), she feels no need or perhaps is unable to do so. His presence is so overwhelming that it occupies her entire being.

• Constant Remembrance: The lyrics express how her beloved is constantly on her mind, and her face is always turned towards him ("Har vele channa mera tere wall munh ve"). His name is on her lips ("BulliaN ch naaN tera").

• Joy and Hallucination: When she laughs, she feels a hallucination or an illusion of him being there, smiling with her ("JadoN hassdi bhuleka menoN painda ve. HasiaN ch tooN hassda"). This shows how his memory and presence are intertwined with her happiness.

• Journey and Union: The song speaks of a journey, where long distances were covered, and he came closer ("LammiN si wataN channa, neede neede aaya tooN"). He entered her heart through her eyes, symbolizing a deep, soulful connection ("Akhian de raheeN aa ke, dil ch samaya tooN").

• Love and Commitment: She describes how her life has been colored by love, hard-won and precious ("MassaN massaN jindadi main pyar vich rangi ve"). She feels a sense of destiny and belonging, as if she is engaged or meant to be with him ("Ajj menoN japda main tere naal mangi ve").

• Dawn of Happiness: The song concludes with a sense of newfound happiness and the departure of sorrow ("Ajj khushiN da ho gaya savera ve. Ghum saathoN door nassda"), signifying that their union has brought her peace and joy.

In essence, "Inna Akhian Ich Pawan Kiwain Kajla Ve" is a beautiful expression of deep, all-consuming love where the beloved's presence is so profound that it becomes inseparable from the singer's own identity and perception of the world.