Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, May 5: Singer Jubin Nautiyal has unveiled his latest track Eeja, a deeply personal and emotionally charged tribute to his native Uttarakhand, its language, and its fading traditions. More than just a song, Eeja is a musical reflection on memory, motherhood, and identity.

Crafted with lyricist and storyteller Neelesh Misra, this marks Jubin’s second collaboration with the writer known for poignant hits like Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata and Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai. In Eeja, the duo turn their attention to the hills — and what it means to belong.

Speaking to IANS, Jubin said, "Eeja is unlike anything I’ve sung before. From the start, we knew it had to feel like a memory — gentle, reflective, and intimate. That’s why we chose a minimal, acoustic arrangement in a 4/4 time signature. There’s no heavy percussion, just soft layers that let the emotion breathe."

Jubin emphasized that the pauses, harmonies, and silences in the song were deliberate, designed to convey the sense of longing, love, and loss. "Vocally, I didn’t want to perform Eeja; I wanted to feel it — like whispering to my mother. It’s a fragile piece, one that doesn’t demand attention but invites you in. It’s a reminder that the quietest notes often carry the heaviest weight."

In the Kumaoni language, Eeja is a tender term for mother — a symbol of warmth, home, and identity. The track also becomes a wider metaphor for the disappearing roots of mountain culture amidst climate change and modernization.

The music video, shot amid the scenic beauty of Uttarakhand, brings alive the spirit of the song. It features evocative references to Pahadi elements such as Bawala (home), Harele (a traditional flower festival), Pichoda (bridal attire), and Burans (the rhododendron tree). Through these symbols, the visuals explore both grief and resilience — the devastation of lost forests and displaced wildlife alongside the undying strength of nature and its people.
Eeja is now streaming on all major music platforms and available to watch on YouTube.