Can't get Gotilo out of your head? Here's what the song actually means
If you scroll through Instagram a bit, you must by now have obviously heard the song "Gotilo," with the lyrics, "Nathi je majhama, Khali vavata dhaja ma, Evo had no pravasi gotilo, Evo kon chhe khalasi mane kaidone, Ena tham ne thekana mane daidone."
You're singing it, right? The song has not only become one of the top viral songs of the year but has also compelled a lot of influencers and celebrities to dance to it.
The viral sensation
- Released by Coke Studio India in July 2023, the Gujarati song became an instant hit on YouTube, and thanks to Instagram, it gained even more popularity.
- The song garnered significant attention among fans during the Navratri season.
- Not only are people enjoying the song, but numerous dance performance videos have flooded social media platforms.
- Currently, the song has accumulated more than 1.3 million reels.
About the singers
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It appears that folk songs are making a comeback in India, and now it is the turn of the song "Khalasi," sung by Achint Thakkar and Aditya Gadhvi. The song was also enhanced by the tunes of Dhruv Visvanath, India’s premier solo percussive acoustic guitarist.
- Achint is a well-known singer, and you might have heard his songs in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020), Monica O My Darling (2022), and Maska (2020).
- Aditya, on the other hand, is a renowned playback singer from Gujarat, and he has numerous famous albums from the state, such as Hellaro and MORE.
The song's meaning
- The viral song tells the tale of the boundless sailor who has set out to explore the shores of Gujarat, according to an official excerpt.
- The song also narrates the sailor's precarious yet adventurous journey, his delightful experiences, and the zest with which he embraces life while sailing away.
- Upon deeper reflection, it also conveys the sentiment of being a traveler and a wanderer, not tied to any particular place.
Literal translation
Take a look at the translation of the first few stanzas of the song and what it means:
Gotilo tame gotilo gotilo gotilo
Find him, O Find him
Gotilo tame gotilo gotilo gotilo
Find him, O find him
Nathi je majhama
One who isn’t pleased
Khali vavata dhaja ma
with flags of vanity,
Evo had no pravasi gotilo
O Find me such a zealous Seafarer.
Gotilo tame gotilo gotilo gotilo
Find him, O Find him
Gotilo tame gotilo gotilo gotilo
Find him, O Find him
Nathi je majhama
One who isn’t pleased
Khali vavata dhaja ma
with flags of vanity,
Evo had no pravasi gotilo
O Find me such a zealous Seafarer.
Did you also groove to the song? BRB, currently listening to the Khalasi...