“Music” – who is not aware of this word? Right from a mother’s lullaby to a music maestro’s hum… Right from the sounds of rhythmic wind to the sounds of sprinkling rainy water…Any sound which is pleasing and rhythmic to hear is music!!
“Language” – In simple terms, it is a mode of expression of emotions, views, thoughts of all the living beings on the earth. It need not be only a verbal (spoken or written) form but can also be a nonverbal (sign language) form of expression.
“Universal Language” – One of the dictionary meanings of this term is Any kind of expression that is used and understood everywhere.
Everything in the world expresses in its own way. It depends on us to keenly observe, understand and perceive. Not only visual signs speak but also audio/sound signs speak. The horn of a vehicle, a school bell, the tick-tock of a clock …what not, everything speaks. The human mind can create wonders, no doubt!!
All the Nava rasa’s can be expressed through musical sounds. If we keenly observe the background music in any film or any visual program, the viewer first understands the situation in tune with the music… Might be for romance, comedy, fear, or happiness. The best example is the background score of news channels’ breaking news item :-p Not necessary to know the meanings of the dialogues!
Emotions can easily be expressed through music. Need not be a lyrical composition, just the play of musical notes that express emotions. In fact, it’s the strongest way to express. Thus music is set to tune with the lyrical expression and sometimes perfect lyrics set in the expression of tuned music.
I feel lyrics help in understanding and perceiving the true expression or emotion of a composer whereas in a nonlyrical composition, to some extent the true emotion can be perceived and on the other hand it entirely depends on the emotional status, perception, and imagination of the listener.
Thus I opine – Yes, Music is the Universal Language !!! The language of the World !!! The language of God !!!Unknown at 10:24