Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: indian
Song Meaning of “Mere Nishaan” by Kailash Kher
Mere Nishaan is an ode by Kailash Kher to the eternal beauty of humanity and its search for identity. He weaves a poetic tale that speaks of a higher reality—one that transcends earthly experiences. Kailash sings of the soul’s journey towards insight and knowledge as it reflects on the joy and sorrow of life.
The song opens with the lines, “Mere nishaan, mere nishaan tere jaisa bhi hai koi, mere dil ke jahaan, mere dil ke jahaan mein hoga bas yahi naam” ( My symbol, there’s someone like you, In my heart’s realm, there’ll be only one name). Here he speaks of the unity of all souls, the common symbols that transcend all boundaries of language, belief and culture. A sense of cosmic connection prevails in these lines, an acknowledgement of the divinity that ties us all together.
Kailash reflects on the search for identity as he sings, “Khaali hai yeh jahaan hai, mere haathon mein kya bhejoon, kya bataaun inko musaafir hoon main” (This world is empty, what do I bring with me? How do I tell them I am a traveller). He speaks of the struggle to make sense of a world constantly in flux and seeking one’s place within the larger picture.
The song explores different realms of the soul, its depth and its mysteries. Kailash croons, “Baazuon pe tha khwaab main, aanchal mein ishq tha, teri paalkon mein tha panaah jaise muje, yun to gumsum hai mera mann” (On my arms was a dream, in the scarf was love, it was refuge in your eyes, though my mind’s quiet). Here he speaks of the power of the unconscious mind—the secret thoughts, feelings and emotions that we can never quite express.