Papa Kehte Hain but Mummy Doesn’t Care

Yog’s knowledge of Hindi is developing and my knowledge of Music has been and always will be limited. Both of us are aware of each others limitations so we try and provide more details to each other as and when necessary.

Since Yog clearly loves the song, he wanted me to appreciate it more with him. So he started explaining me the background to the song. He told me it is a college farewell song where the Hero is saying “Papa kehte hain bada naam karega” meaning that the Hero’s father thinks that his son will make a big name for himself one day.

Yog then continues the song lyrics, “Magar yeh to koi na jaane ki meri manzil hai kahan!” Yog then confidently explains that this line means ,”But the Hero’s mother says that you can become anything you want. Your mother will always love you!”

I burst out laughing at Yog’s sweetest interpretation of the song and his attempt at making me appreciate the song that probably runs in the blood of each person of our generation!

So dear Father you can keep whatever expectation you want for your son! For me, as a mother, he will always be my Mumma’s boy!