SUFI DEVOTIONAL MUSIC: QAWALLIS

THE SABRI BROS: Recited By:

Sabri Brothers (Ghulam Farid Sabri and Maqbool Ahmed Sabri)

1) BALAGHAL ULLAH BE KAMALAHE

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2) TAJ-E-DARE HARAM HO

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3) BHAR DO JOLI YA MOHAMAD saw

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4) DAM ALI ALI

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5) DAMA DAM MAST QALANDAR

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6) SAVERE SAVERE

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7) MAIN KYA CHAHATA HOON

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8) CHALO MADINE GHAM KE MARO

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9) CHAAP TILAK SUB CHEEN LI

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10) KIS HAAL MAIN HAI KAUN

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And so we have come to an end of our selections from The Sabri Brothers

Our "Sincere Thanks" goes out to Miss Fatima Sultana who has explained the

finer points of Qawalli Singing, we will be using her articles in the future.

Our pleasure Sir, if you enjoyed The Sabri Brother, then I am sure that you wil enjoy greater selections from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, our next featured Qawalli artiste.

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (October 13, 1948 – August 16, 1997), a world-renowned Pakistani Musician, was primarily a singer of Qawalli, the devotional music of the Sufis. Considered one of the greatest singers ever recorded, he possessed extraordinary vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours. Extending the 600-year old Qawwali tradition of his family, Khan is widely credited with introducing Qawwali music to international audiences. He was popularly known as "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali", meaning "The King of Kings of Qawwali"

Born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Khan had his first public performance at age of 16, at his father's chelum. He became the head of the family qawwali party in 1971. He was signed by Oriental Star Agencies, Birmingham, England, in the early 1980s. Khan went on to release movie scores and albums in Europe, India, Japan, Pakistan, and the U.S. He engaged in collaborations and experiments with Western artists, becoming a well-known world music artist. He toured extensively, performing in over 40 countries.

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Biography

Early life and career

Khan was born on October 13, 1948 in the city of Faisalabad(formerly Lyallpur), Punjab Pakistan. He was the fifth child and first son of Fateh Ali Khan, a musicologist, vocalist, instrumentalist, and Qawaal. Khan's family, which included four older sisters and a younger brother, Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grew up in central Lyallpur. Initially, his father did not want Khan to follow the family's vocation. He had his heart set on Khan choosing a much more respectable career path and becoming a doctor, because he felt Qawwali artists had low social status. However, Khan showed such an aptitude for, and interest in, Qawwali that his father finally relented. Khan began by learning to play tabla alongside his father before progressing to learn Raag Vidya and Bol Bandish. He then went on to learn to sing within the classical framework of khayal. Khan's training with his father was cut short when his father died in 1964, leaving Khan's paternal uncles, Mubarak Ali Khan and Salamat Ali Khan, to complete his training. His first performance was at a traditional graveside ceremony for his father, known as chehlum, which took place forty days after his father's death.

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

1) SANU EK PAL CHINE NE AAVE

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(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace
(Dil kamla dub dub jawe)2  (sajna tere bina)2

My foolish heart sinks deeper and deeper o my beloved

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

Khuda dushman kisay noo we hijr da rog na lawe

May god never give such ilness of separation to anyone
Zamana maarda tanay judai jaan pai khawe

The world taunts me, while the separation eats away my soul

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

Beqadre nal preetan laa ke yeho pujhdeya hona

This is the outcome of falling in love with one ungrateful
Sunjhya raah takdya rehna kalyan beh ke rowan

I stare at the lonely paths, crying in hope for your return

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

Beparwaii adat teri ae rujia jan rakhiyan

My body longs for you, my mind craves for you and I want you nearby

Suthrhay bhaag na jagay mere soon na dendiyan akhiyan

If you come for once, I will not let you leave until my death

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

Tan wee pyasa, mann we pyasa tenu kol bulawan

Nobody’s beloved should leave to foreign lands
Tu aawe te jaan na deewan jawe te mar jawaan

Nobody should be face with such dilemma of separation

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace

(Sanu ik pal chain na aavay)2 (sajna tairay bina)2

O my beloved without you I cannot find a moment peace
(Dil kamla dub dub jawe)2  (sajna tere bina)2

My foolish heart sinks deeper and deeper o my beloved

The translations of the other verses that Nusrat sang is listed below

Sickness, separation, and lamentation a thousand times over, your name is written on each and every one

Everyday feels like a doomsday for those who have become separated from their loved ones

I cannot find a moment of peace O beloved, without you

Sobs, wails, and tears of separation, these are the gifts from my beloved

Dearest to my heart has not returned, so many monsoons have passed

I cannot find a moment of peace O beloved, without you

At night, I light the lantern with my tears in place of oil

O Lord, why don’t you hurry and reunite me with my beloved?

I cannot find a moment of peace O beloved, without you

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2) ALLAH HO ALLAH HO ALLAH HO

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Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Ye zamiin jab na thii, ye jahaan jab na thaa
Chaand suraj na the, aasmaan jab na thaa
Raaz-e-haq bhii kisii par ayaan jab na thaa
Jab na thaa kuch yahaan, thaa magar tuu hi tuu

The time when there was neither land nor the world
nor moon, sun or the sky,
When truth was not known to anyone.
At that time there was nothing except you.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Pahunche meraaj mein arsh tak Mustafaa
Jab na maabuud-o-bande mein pardaa rahaa
Tab malaaik ne Hazrat se chhup kar kahaa
Saarii makhluuq mein haq-numaa tuu hii tuu

When Mustafa  (Prophet Muhammad) ascended to heavens
When there was no veil between the master and the servant.
Then the angels said secretly to the Prophet
That of all the creations, only he was truth-like.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Kyuun piyaa ibn-e-Haider ne jaam-e-fanaa?
Khaal khichvaaii Tabrez ne kyuun bhalaa?
Daar par charh kar Mansoor ne kyaa kahaa?
Rab banaa ke khilone rahaa tuu hii tuu

Why the son of Haider drank the cup of annihilation?
Why Tabrez agreed to be skinned alive?
What Mansoor said on the gallows?
After making all these toys, you remained the same.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Khaaliq-e-kul hai tuu ismeN kyaa guftuguu
Saare aalam ko hai teri hi justujuu
Teri jalvaagarii hai ayaaN chahaar-suu
Laa shariikaa lahuu, maalik-e-mulk tuu

There is no argument that you are the master of all
The whole world pines for you.
Your splendor is obvious everywhere
No one can be associated to you, you are the master of the world.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Har shai tere jamaal kii aaiinaa-daar hai
Har shai pukaartii hai tuu parvardigaar hai

Every creation reflect your glory
all creations chant that you are the Lord.

Terii rabuubiyat kii adaa ko kamaal hai
Tuu rabb-e-qaaynaat hai, tuu laa-zavaal hai

The beauty of your Lordship is perfect
you are the Lord of the Universe, you are without decline.

Tuu jo har aan nayii shaan dikhaa detaa hai
Diidaa-e-shauq ko hairaaan banaa detaa hai
Daalii Daalii terii takhliiq ke gun gaatii hai
Pattaa pattaa terii qudrat kaa pataa detaa hai

You, the one who glows with new radiance every moment
Perplex the yearning eyes.
All the branches [of trees] sing praise of your creation
All the leaves lead to your omnipotence.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Laa ilaahaa terii shaan yaa! vaadahuu
Tuu Khayaal-o-tajassus, tuu hii aarzuu
Aakh kii roshnii, dil kii aavaaz
Thaa bhii tuu, hai bhii tuu, hogaa bhii tuu

There is no one like you and that is your grandeur, O! the unique one
you are the imagination and inquisitiveness, you are the wish
you are the light [and] the voice of heart
you were there, you are there and you will be there.

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu Allah huu

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

THE VIDEO:

2) ALLAH HO ALLAH HO ALLAH HO

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

3) DUM MAST KALANDAR MAST MAST

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3) DUM MAST KALANDAR MAST MAST

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(Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast)4

Upon my breath and my intoxication is the great Kalandar

Ik Vird Hai Dum Dum Ali Ali

My worship and upon my breath is the name of Ali
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Mast Mast

I am intoxicated with the beloved Kalandar
Jhoole Laal Qalandar Mast Mast

I am intoxicated with Jhoole laal

Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast

Upon my breath and my intoxication is the great Kalandar

Akhi Ja Malanga Tu Ali Ali

Follower of Ali keep repeating his name
Akhi Ja Malanga Saje A Pe Mun Lein Gay

Aj Nai Te Kal Sare Ali Ali Ken Gay

Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast

Rub Ne Kinne Shaan Banaye
Be Karma Te Karm Kamaye
Jehda Vi Tere Dar Te Aaye
O Na Kabhi Bhi Khaali Aaye

Ik Vird Hai Dum Dum Ali Ali
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Mast Mast
Jhoole Laal Qalandar Mast Mast

Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast

Shana Uchiyaan Terian Peera
Hovan Door Haneriyan Peera
Aasan Reh-ma Teriya Peera
Sun Arjaa Aj Meeriya Peera

Ik Vird Hai Dum Dum Ali Ali
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Mast Mast
Jhoole Laal Qalandar Mast Mast

Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast

Nazar Karam Di Paavi Sayyan
Beriyan Banne Dhaavi Sayyan
Bhool Na Kidrey Jaawi Sayyan
Laiyaan Tod Nibhaavi Sayyan

Ik Vird Hai Dum Dum Ali Ali
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Mast Mast
Jhoole Laal Qalandar Mast Mast

Dum Mast Qalandar Mast Mast

Akhi Ja Malanga Tu Ali Ali Ali Ali
Akhi Ja Malanga Sajea Pe Mun Lain Gay
Aj Ne Te Kal Saray Ali Ali Kein Gay
Mast! Mast! Mast! Mast!

English Translation: To understand this Qawwali, you need to know a little about the History of the Sufi Saints. Jhoole Lal – A saint from Sindh who as a child was always found on a swing reciting the name of God. Shahbaaz Qalander (Red Falcon) another Sufi Fakir renowned for amazing poetry in love for God.

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

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3) DAM MAST KALANDAR MAST MAST

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

4) PIYA REY PIYA REY PIYA REY PIYA REY

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Piya rey, piya rey, piya rey, piya rey

Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey hooa

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity

Naina ney tharee kaisa jadoo kiya rey

What magic has been done by your presence

Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey hoooa

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Piya rey, piya rey, piya rey, piya rey

Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey hooooa

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity

Ma pa ni dha pa ni dha pa ma ga re ga re ga re ga re ga,
Ma pa ni dha pa ni dha pa ma ga re ga re ga re ga re ga,

Tharey bina mohey chaien na awey

Without you i cant find my peace

Dhuk, dhuk, dhuk, mara jee ghabrawey

Dhuk,Dhuk,Dhuk(heart beats) my heart is frightened
Boley basureya sunrey sawariya

Your Flute is speaking, listen my lover
Boley basuriya sunrey sawariya

Your Flute is speaking, listen my lover
Tharey bina mohey kuch nahee bahwey

Without you why cant I find my peace

Piya rey, piya rey, piya rey, piya rey

Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey hooa

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity

Naina ney tharee kaisa jadoo kiya rey

What magic has been done by your presence

Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity

Pyar kee kaliyan kub kee rakhiyan

I had hold the flowers of love since a long time
Yahan wahan tak tak mey tey tahkiyan

I was getting tired of waiting for your welcome

Sanjh sawerey deykhan lagey

Now I have started to feel, from Evening to Morning
Sanjh sawerey deykhan lagey

Now I have started to feel, from Evening to Morning
Tharee surateiya maree ankhiyan,

Your true face by my eyes(within)

Piya rey, piya rey, piya rey, piya rey

Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover ,Oh my Lover
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey hooa

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity
Tharey bina lagey nahee mara jiya rey

Without you,my heart doesnt embrace in any activity

Naina ney tharee kaisa jadoo kiya rey

What magic has been done by your presence

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

5) ARSH E AZAM KA DOOLHA BADE CHEEZE HAI

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Mohammad nakhuda hein jab unhein kahiye to kia kahiye

Do alam ke nigehban aur fakhr-e-ambiya kahiye

Azmat-e-Shah e Wala Bardi Cheez hai
Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Jalte hein Jibrael ke par Jiss Maqaam per
Uski Haqeeqaton se Shanasa Wohi to hai

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Ibn-e-Yaqoob ko Allah ne Surat bakhshi
Har Nabi ko koi Izzat koi Azmat bakhshi
Aur Eisa ko Masihae ki Dolat bakhshi
Mere Sarkar ko Bepardah Ziarat bakhshi

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Yoon to Sare Nabi Mohtaram hein magar
Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Yoon to Eisa bhi hein Moosa bhi hein Yusuf bhi magar

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Aey Farishton, wo Sultan-e-Mairaj hein
Yun jo Daikho gay, Hairan ho jao ge
Zulf Tafseer-e-Wallail bun jaye gi
Chehra Quran Sara Nazar aaye ga

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Alam Usay Sajda karey
Arsh-e-Bareen dar per Jhuke
Shah-e-Arab Mehboob-e-rab
Kiss Shan ka Mehmaan hai

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Arsh-e-Azam ka Dulha Bardi Cheez hai

Rahbar-e-Deen-o-Dunya Bardi Cheez hai
Shan-e-Sarkar-e-Badha Bardi Cheez hai

Dono Alam ka Aaqa Bardi Cheez hai
Dono Alam ka Aaqa Mohammad Kamli Aala

 
Imam-ul-Mursalin Kahiyeh ke Mehboob-e-Khuda Kahiyeh
Gunaahgaro ki Khatir Shafa-e-Rooz-e-Jaza Kahiyeh
Khuda ne Khud Pukara hai Imam-ul-Musralin keh ker
Zabaan per Naam jab Aaye to Phir Salle Ala kahiyeh

Dono Alam ka Aaqa Mohammad Kamli Aala

Darood un per Salaam un per Nabuwwat Khatam un per
Unhein Shams-ud-Doha Kahiyeh, Unhein Badr-ud-Duja Kahiyeh
Muhammad Kamliwala, Dono Alam ka Aaqa Muhammad Kamliwala

Muhammad Mustafa ko Zaat-e-haq ka Aina Kahiyeh
Unhe ko Ibtida Kahiyeh, Unhi ko Intiha Kahiyeh
Muhammad Kamliwala, Dono Alam ka Aaqa Muhammad Kamliwala

Wo har Tareef se Afzal Wo har Tauseef se wala
Shah-e-her-do-Sara Kahiyeh ke Mehboob-e-Khuda Kahiyeh
Muhammad Kamliwala, Dono Alam ka Aaqa, Muhammad Kamliwala

Shams-ud-Doha Badr-ud-Duja, Noor-ul-Huda Khair-ul-Wara
Wo Azmat-e-Insaan Hai, Wo Zeenat-e-Quran Hai
Muhammad Kamliwala, Dono Alam ka Aaqa, Muhammad Kamliwala

Izzat-o-Jah-o-Sarwat Koi Shai Nahi
Sare Aalam ki Daulat Koi Shai Nahi
Taaj o Takht o Hakomat Koi Shai Nahi
Raaj Walon ki Naimat Koi Shai Nahi
Kamliwale ka Sadqa Bardi Cheez hai

Mat dehr ke sagan-e-kamina se Bheek Maang
Har waqt Tajdar-e-Madina se Bheek Maang

Bardi Cheez hai, Kamliwale ka Sadqa Bari Cheez hai

Chand Taron Mei yeh Shan-o-Shouqat Kahan
Ghuncha-o-Gul Mein Aise Haqiqat Kahan
Lal-o-Gauhar ki Yeh Qadr-o-Qeemat Kahan
Meri Loh-e-Jabeen ki yeh Qismat Kahan

Mere dawar Mujhe aur Kya Chahiyeh, iss Se Barhh Ker Mujhe aur Kya Chahiyeh
Aey Munawwar Mujhe aur Kya Chaiyeh, Roz-e-Mehshar Mujhe aur Kya Chahiyeh

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Bekason ko Bhala aur Kya Chaiyeh,
Astan-e-Habib-e-Khuda Chaiyeh
Aik Jabeen-e-Aqidat ko Kya Chaiyeh, Naqsh-e-Pa Habib-e-Khuda Chaiyeh
Aik Gunahgar ko Aur Kya Chaiyeh, Shah-e-Qounain ka Aasra Chaiyeh

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Kashti ki Baat Hai na Kinare ki Baat hai
Ke Nakhuda ke Sahare ki Baat hai
Hum se Gunahgaro ki Bakhsish Baroz-e-Hashar
Aaqa ke Aik Adna Ishare ki Baat hai

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Mere Haal per Kisi ka yeh Karam Nahi to kya hai
Jahan na o Dagmagai Waheen aa gaya Kinara
Mujhe Aap se Hai Nisbat to Jahan-e-Rang o bo Mein
Mujhe Kya Gharaz ke Dhondo Kisi Ghair ka Sahara

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Aey Sahib-e-Kashti Fikr na ker Sarkar Madad ko Ain ge
Toofano ke Rukh Phir Jate Hein Jab Unki Inayat Hoti hai

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Roz-e-Mehshar Mujhe aur Kya Chaiyeh

Mustafa ka Sahara Bardi Cheez hai

Azmat-e-Shah-e-Wala Bardi Cheez hai
Azmat-e-Shah-e-Wala Bardi Cheez hai

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5) ARSH E AZAM KA DOOLHA BADE CHEEZE HAI

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan LIve At Drchester Hotel London 1993 Full Concert DVD by Nusrat Online

2 HRS: 48: MINS 35 SECONDS:

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

6) MERE SAAQI YEH TAMASHA

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Bhool jao me zamane ka gila ae saqi
Haan pila or pila or pila ae saqi
Bandh kuch aisi mohabbat ki hawa ae saqi
Phir badal jaye zamane ki faza ae saqi
Khanakte jaam ka muhtaj me nahi saqi
Teri nigah salamat mujhe kami kya he

Mere saqi ye tamasha tere mae khanay ka

Jhoom ker ayi he bad mast ghata ae saqi
Tishna nakami ka na reh jaye gila ae saqi

Mere saqi ye tamasha tere mae khanay ka

Jaam per jaam diye ja tere mae khanay ki khair
Saqi teri ho khair tere mae kaday ki khair

Gila nai jo guraizaan hain chand paimany
Teri nigah salamat hazar mae khanay

Mere saqi ye tamasha tere mae khanay ka

Sari mehfil ko nasha ek hi paimanay ka

Ab kisi tor se qabo me nahi aane ka
Falak dekhay gi tamasha tere deewane ka

Baat kehta he kuch aisi ke na samjhe koi
Ye b ik gor talab rang he deewane ka

Chashm e saqi he udhar or mera dil he idhar
Aaj takrao hai paimanay se paimanay ka

Baat sagar ki chale zikr ho main khanay ka

Mere saqi ye tamasha tere mae khanay ka..!!

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

THE VIDEO: 

6) MERE SAAQI YEH TAMASHA

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The Spirit of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Part 2
by Andy Carvin

To be in the presence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a mystical experience in itself. A short, heavy man, Khan sits on the stage with his party, made up of his younger brother Farukh, his nephew Rahat and half a dozen cousins. Waiting for the right moment to sing, he stares intently at the floor. His eyes close as he slowly gestures his hand in front of him, as if to say The song is about to begin. Please join me and listen. As the spirit of the music grows, his excitement grows  ever so slightly. Khan, now swaying his large, majestic torso back and forth, winces while his left hand flails in front of him. The hypnotized audience rests on each syllable of his words. Adoring fans dance to the stage and throw handfuls of dollars over him over forty times last Friday alone and he does not even acknowledge him. The music is too important to be distracted by several hundred dollars showering from above.

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The Spirit of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Part 3
by Andy Carvin

When I went backstage to interview him during the intermission, he was sitting in a chair, surrounded by fans as they knelt on the floor. Not knowing how to act or how to address him, I also knelt before him in awe, looking up at the great Shahen-Shah. Before he addressed me, I turned to one of my translators and asked, What should I call him? fearing that there must be a proper term in his native Urdu. A young moustached man smiled and says, Mr. Khan will do. He is, alas, only a man like you or I.

Suddenly relaxed by this poetic, if not rehearsed response, I introduced myself. Khan, with an overwhelming smile planted on his baby face, shook my hand vigorously and offered me tea. As we conversed through three tag-teaming translators, Khan listened intently to my every word. He tried his best to understand my English having recently moved to America as Artist-In-Residence of the University of Washington, Khan used our meeting as a chance to analyze his language skills. While he patiently worked his way through every word, I noticed a small case of lazy eye. As we finished, I am once again offered tea and a small somosa. I had feared an uncomfortable conversation with a saint. I enjoyed a conversation with an old friend instead.

I cannot allow the fame to go to my head, explains Khan. Many have said I have compromised my faith by coming to the West. But this is not so. To travel the world and open the hearts of those whose were previously closed is a joy worth the other sacrifices.

To live the life of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is by no means simple. In addition to his teaching duties at the University of Washington, Khan performs as often as possible. The Chicago concert, in fact, was literally a last minute affair, planned from start to finish in two weeks alone. The concerts themselves add to the toll; unlike most western concerts, qawwali performance continue until spiritual elevation is achieved. His recent appearance, which started around nine p.m., continued past one in the morning. The touring is intense, but enlightening, he admits. But the humble Khan refuses to complain: Qawwal can never be seen as a chore.

Though popular in Europe since the early seventies, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has only recently reached the ears of Americans. Much of this new-found success is due to his friendship with Peter Gabriel, who produced his last album, appropriately entitled Shahen-Shah, on Gabriel's Real World label.

I was first introduced to Peter Gabriel several years ago, remembers Khan. He had recently heard my voice and asked if we could meet. In 1987, he used my voice on his album Passion and the movie The Last Temptation of Christ in the scene where the Christ was raised unto the cross. Working with Peter is a great joy.

Wrapped within a lifestyle of fanatical fans, never-ending tours and teaching the tradition, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan lives in a spiritual fast lane, not that unlike an American rock sensation. But for Khan, this is the only way he would have ever wanted. The Sufi credo teaches an ascetic lifestyle, achieving Allah through music and experience. From this life a paradise is born.

To be a qawwal is more than being a performer, more than being an artist, he notes with a stern, but wise smile. One must be willing to release ones mind and soul from one's body to achieve ecstasy through music. Qawwali is enlightenment itself.

PS: Our Thanks to Mr Andy Carvin for the usage of his article

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NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

7) DIL SULAGTA RAHA CHANDNI RAAT MEIN

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7) DIL SULAGTA RAHA CHANDNI RAAT MEIN

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Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Khaab saa'ek wo lamha mujhay yaad hain

Jab mujh say mila chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Yaad aka to hoga tujhay bhi kabhi

Wo bhula howa chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Teer ge chat gaye chand kay noor say

Jab to yaara gaya chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Muntazir hain phir indad tere liye

Wo namare ga kya chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

Chand kya keh gaya chandni raat mein

Dil sulagta raha chandni raat mein

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8) MERA PIYA GHAR AYAA O LAALINI

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Gharyaal Deyo Nikalni,

Mera Piya Ghar Aaya O Laalni

Mera Piya Ghar Aaya O laalni

(Mera Piya Ghar Aaya)3 O Laalni

(Piya Ghar Aaya, Sanu Allah Milaya)
Hun Hoya Fazl Kamaalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Aaaa... (Sufi Chanting)

Ghari Ghari Ghariyal Bajaave, Raen Wasl Di Piya Ghataawe
Mere Munn Di Baat Na Paave, Hathon Ja Sutto Ghariyal Ni
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya O Laalni,

Mera Piya Ghar Aaya O Laalni,

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His Later Years:

In the summer of 1985, Khan performed at the Worls of Music, Arts and Dance festival (WOMAD) in London. He performed in Paris in 1985 and 1988. He first visited Japan in 1987, at the invitation of the Japan Foundation. He also performed at the 5th Asian Traditional Performing Art Festival in Japan.

In the 1992–93 academic year, Khan was a Visiting Artist in the Ethnomusicology department at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.

Khan teamed with Peter Gabriel on the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ in 1985, with Canadian musician Michael Brook on the albums Mast Mast  (1990) and Nighe Song (1996) and with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder in 1995 on two songs for the soundtrack to Dead Man Walking. One of these songs ("The Long Road") was re-used on the soundtrack for Eat Pray Love in 2010. Khan also contributed to the soundtrack of Natural Born Killers. He composed the music for the 1994 film Bandit Queen in collaboration with Roger White.

Peter Gabriel's Real World label later released five albums of Khan's traditional Qawwali, together with some of his experimental work which included the albums Mast Mast and Star Rise. Khan provided vocals for The Prayer Cycle, which was put together by Jonathan Elias, but died before the vocals could be completed. Alanis Morissette was brought in to sing with his unfinished vocals. Khan also collabrated with Michael Brook to create music for the song "Sweet Pain" used in the movie Any Given Sunday. He also performed traditional Qawwali before international audiences at several WOMAD world music festivals and the single "Dam Mast Qalandar" was remixed by electronic trip hop group Massive Attack in 1998.

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DIL SULAGTA RAHA CHANDNI RAAT MEIN

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His Later Years: continues.....

His album Intoxicated Spirit was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997 for best traditional folk album.

Khan contributed songs to, and performed in, several Pakistani films. Shortly before his death, he recorded a song each for two Bollywood films, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (in which he also sang the song onscreen) and Kachche Dhaage. He sang a song for the film Dhadkan. He also sang "Saya bhi saath jab chhod jaye" for Sunny Deol's movie Dillagi. The song was released in 1999, two years after Khan's death.

Khan contributed the song "Gurus of Peace" to the album Vande Mataram, composed by A. R. Rahman, and released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of India's independence. Rahman, who was a big fan of Khan could not do further songs with him. As a tribute, Rahman later released an album titled Gurus of Peace, which featured "Allah Hoo" by Khan. Rahman's 2007 song "Tere Bina" was also done as a tribute to Khan.

After his death, the song "Solemn Prayer", on which Khan provided vocals, was used on the Peter Gabriel song "Signal to Noise" (on the album Up), and on the soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese film Gangs of New York.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan holds the world record for the largest recorded output by a Qawwali artist—a total of 125 albums as of 2001.

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MERE SAAQI YEH TAMASHA

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THE DEATH OF NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN:

Khan was taken ill with kidney and liver failure on August 11, 1997 in London, England, while on the way to Los Angeles in order to receive a kidney transplant. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest at Cromwell Hospital, London, on Saturday, August 16, 1997, aged 48. His body was returned to Faisalabad, Pakistan, and his funeral was attended by the public.

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9) TERE BIN NAHI LAGATA DIL MERA DHOLNA

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Jaania Haania Tu Vi Sikh Ke De Dukh Sukh Pholna
My life, my love...you too learn how to share happiness and sorrow

Tere Bin, Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
Without you, my heart is not at peace, without you my love

Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love

Jaania Haania Tu Vi Sikh Ke De Dukh Sukh Pholna
My life, my love...you too learn how to share happiness and sorrow
Tere Bin, Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
Without you, my heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love

Puchh kaale baddlan to Seene Vich Ag Lage Lang Gaya Kayee Barsatan
Ask the black clouds how the fire in my chest still burns, yet many monsoons have passed
Puchh kaale baddlan to Seene Vich Ag Lage Lang Gaya Kayee Barsatan
Ask the black clouds how the fire in my chest still burns, yet many monsoons have passed
Tur Gayo Sajna Neendran Kho Ke Jaag Ke Katiyan Rataan
You have gone away after snatching away all my sleep I've spent my nights awake
Avija Na Sata Wasta Pyaar Ae ruttan Sohniya Murr Nai Aaniya
Come back, don't test me, for the sake of love, Sweetheart, these times(seasons) are not going to come back

Tere Bin, Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Ma Ga Ne Da Ga Ne Ga Re...

Jaane Khuda Meharbaan Tere Siva
God knows how I cry without you
Kon Mera Kadi Na Howi Juda Chori Na(Tori Na) Saath Mera
Who would never leave you, don't leave my side
Dil Tenu Day Bethi Khabre To Aisay Nai Karna Ey Beparwaiyaan
I've given you my heart, so don't be so careless
Keetay Waday Qasmaan Tenu Yaad Kadi Nai Aayan
Don't you even remember all those promises you made
Ey Gila Pyaar Da Khol aake suna pyiase naina te Ker Mehrbaniyan
Is this what I get for my love. Please do a favor to these thirsty eyes

Tere Bin, Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
Without you, my heart is not at peace my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love

Jaania Haania Tu Vi Sikh Ke De Dukh Sukh Pholna
My life, my love...you too learn how to share happiness and sorrow
Tere Bin, Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
Without you, my heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love

Jaane Khuda Meharbaan Tere Siva
God knows how I cry without you
Kon Mera Kadi Na Howi Juda Chori Na(Tori Na) Saath Mera
Who would never leave you, don't leave my side

Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love
Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera Dholna
My heart is not at peace without you my love

Tere Bin... (Tones Down)
Without you...

NB: Someone somewhere is thinking that this one was written specially with

her/him in mind

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“His style, his voice, music everything was unique. It is always difficult to sing his songs in his style, even the professional singers are not able to come close to his style while singing his songs.”

*It is no surprise that Khan decided to become a qawwal, for his family has performed traditional Sufi music for over twenty generations. As he explained to me through a translator, My family has been raising qawwals for over 600 years.

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10) JHOOLE JHOOLE LAL

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Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar
Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar
Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Sehvan Wala Peer Sehvan Wala Peer Saja Mere Wasda Dil De Ander

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Nazar Karam Di Karda Sohna, Khaali Jholiyan Bharda Sohna

Nazar Karam Di Karda Sohna, Khaali Jholiyan Bharda Sohna

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jehra Vi Eh Vird Dakunda, Musrhad Behri Paar Lagounda
Jehra Vi Eh Vird Dakunda, Musrhad Behri Paar Lagounda

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Laal! Jhoole Lal! Jhoole Laal! Jhoole Laal!

Singing the raags Ne Sa Re

Ne Sa Re...sa re  (raga)
Aaa (sufi Chants)

Ne re sa pa ma pa........ne re pa ma

Playing with the raags Ne re sa ma pa da

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar
Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

Jhoole Jhoole Lal Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar
Bolo Bolo Yaar Dam Mast Qalandar Mast Qalandar

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THE VIDEO:

10) JHOOLE JHOOLE LAL