Meri Tauba

Another one of my all time favorite Qawwalis by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. This is the version found on Sorrows Vol 69  on the OSA label, lyrics by Qateel Shifai. The verses are repeated about half way through; the remixes on that album are shorter and do not repeat the verses. I discovered today that this actually may have been used in a film judging by a clip I found, if anyone knows, please share the information. Thanks!

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

my repentance

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tu Maaf Karega Mere Saare Gunaah

You will forgive all of my sins

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tu Maaf Karega Mere Saare Gunaah

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tauba...Tauba...Meri Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Yaara...Tauba...Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mujhe Maloom Hai Mujrim Main, Aur Tu Mera Hakim

 I know that I am a sinner and You are my judge

Aur Tu Mera Hakim

Jabhi Tau Aaj Meri Aankh Mein Ashqon Ki Hai Rhim Jhim

 this is why my eyes contain showers of teardrops

Ashqon Ki Hai Rim Jhim

Koi Banda Tere Dar Par Jo Aansoo Raul Deta Hai

any person that sheds tears on Your doorstep

Mere Maula Dar-e-Tauba Tu Us Par Khol Deta Hai

my Master, You open the door of repentance for them

Mere Maula Dar-e-Tauba Tu Us Par Khol Deta Hai

Tu Zaroor Sunega Mere Dil Ki Sadaa

You will surely hear the cry of my heart

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Yaara...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tere Dar Pe Na Kyun Na Sawaal Karun?

why should I not question (seek enlightenment) on Your doorstep?

Tu Rahim Bhi Hai Tu Karim Bhi Hai

You are merciful and generous

Tu Rahim Bhi Hai Tu Karim Bhi Hai

Main Tau Wast Bhi Hoon, Main Hakir Bhi Hoon

I am lowly and base

Main Tau Wast Bhi Hoon, Main Hakir Bhi Hoon

Tu Buland Bhi Hai, Tu Azeem Bhi Hai

You are exalted and supreme

Tu Buland Bhi Hai, Tu Azeem Bhi Hai

Jo Main Jhel Chuka Woh Bahut Hai Sazaa

that which I have already suffered through is enough of a punishment

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Gham Ka Maara Hoon, Be-Sahara Hoon

 I am defeated by sorrow, I am helpless

Hoon Bura Ya Bhala Tumhara Hoon

bad or good, I am Yours

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mere Gunaah Ziada Hai Yaan Teri Rehmat?

what is greater? my sins or Your compassion

Karim Tu Hi Bata De Hisaab Kar Ke Mujhe

Noble one,  You do the calculations and let me know

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mujhe Kar De Maaf Apne Rasool-e-Pak Ke Sadke

 forgive me (I offer) alms to the True Messenger

Rasool-e-Pak Ke Sadke

Khataayen Bhaksh De Meri Shah-e-Laulaak Ke Sadke

forgive my transgressions (I offer) alms to the King of the universe

Shah-e-Laulaak Ke Sadke

Mere Maalik Duhai Hai Tujhe Aal-e-Payamber Ki 

my Master hear the clamour from the disciples of the Messenger

Rihaa Kar De Ghamon Se Karbala Ki Khak Ke Sadke

free me from these sorrows (I offer) alms to the dust of Karbala

Rihaa Kar De Ghamo Se Karbala Ki Khak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Andheron Mein Mujhe Tabindagi De De Mere Maula

in the darkness illuminate me, my Master

Naya Mujh Ko Shaur-e-Zindagi De De Mere Maula

 give me a new beginning to life, my Master

O Meri Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mujhe Maloom Hai Mujrim Main, Aur Tu Mera Hakim

Aur Tu Mera Hakim

Jabhi Tau Aaj Meri Aankh Mein Ashqon Ki Hai Rhim Jhim

Ashqon Ki Hai Rim Jhim

Koi Banda Tere Dar Par Jo Aansoo Raul Deta Hai

Mere Maula Dar-e-Tauba Tu Us Par Khol Deta Hai

Mere Maula Dar-e-Tauba Tu Us Par Khol Deta Hai

Tu Zaroor Sunega Mere Dil Ki Sadaa

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Yaara...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Tere Dar Pe Na Kyun Na Sawaal Karun?

Tu Rahim Bhi Hai Tu Karim Bhi Hai

Tu Rahim Bhi Hai Tu Karim Bhi Hai

Main Tau Wast Bhi Hoon, Main Hakir Bhi Hoon

Main Tau Wast Bhi Hoon, Main Hakir Bhi Hoon

Tu Buland Bhi Hai, Tu Azeem Bhi Hai

Tu Buland Bhi Hai, Tu Azeem Bhi Hai

Jo Main Jhel Chuka Woh Bahut Hai Sazaa

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Gham Ka Maara Hoon, Be-Sahara Hoon

Hoon Bura Ya Bhala Tumhara Hoon

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mere Gunaah Ziada Hai Yaan Teri Rehmat?

Karim Tu Hi Bata Dey Hisaab Kar Ke Mujhe

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Mujhe Kar De Maaf Apne Rasool-e-Pak Ke Sadke

Rasool-e-Pak Ke Sadke

Khataayen Bhaksh De Meri Shah-e-Laulaak Ke Sadke

Shah-e-Laulaak Ke Sadke

Mere Maalik Duhai Hai Tujhe Aal-e-Payamber Ki 

Rihaa Kar De Ghamon Se Karbala Ki Khak Ke Sadke

Rihaa Kar De Ghamo Se Karbala Ki Khak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadke

Andheron Mein Mujhe Tabindagi De De Mere Maula

Naya Mujh Ko Shaur-e-Zindagi De De Mere Maula

O Meri Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Tauba...Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba

     Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Tauba....

Na Tau Butkade Ki Talab Mujhe

I've been meaning to post a playlist of my favorite (traditional) Sufi Qawwalis but I fear that project is even more difficult than my extensive Filmi Qawwali playlist.  Na Tau Butkade Ki Talab Mujhe is one of many favorites by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the music is credited to his father, Ustad Fateh Ali Khan.  I was finally able to hear the original on youtube though the audio quality is poor: part 1, part 2, part 3.

I hear a mention of Zahid in the verses so I'm assuming that part of the lyrics are by a poet of that name. I've heard that name in other Kalams as well but am unfamiliar with the person. I think I may have heard that name in a few Pankaj Udhas Ghazals but it's been a while so I'm not sure. Perhaps he is a contemporary poet like S M Sadiq... If anyone knows, please share.

The Wadali Brothers' Ve Sone Deya Kangana Sauda Ikko Jeha, a qawwali rich with bits of many different Sufi Kalams includes the Punjabi verses from this qawwali so I'm wondering who the original writer of that bit is. I'm guessing it may be Baba Bulleh Shah...

Filmi Qawwalis Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq and Na Tau Caravan Ki Talash Hai from the soundtrack to Barsat Ki Rat were inspired by this qawwali, I remember reading that they were adapted with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan's permission. I've also read that Nigaah-e-Naaz Ke Maaron Ka Haal Kya Hoga from the same film was also inspired by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (by his qawwali, Saher Qareeb Hai Taaron Ka Haal Kya Hoga).

Last but not least, I finally figured out why I love Na Kisi Ka Dil Mujhe Chahiye from Naqab so much. I  believe it may have been heavily inspired by this qawwali as well. 


The word but (rhymes with put) means idol, it can also be taken to mean one's beloved as people are prone to idolize the ones they love. Butkada therefore can be an idol's home (temple) but it can also mean the beloved's home. 

Raaz-daaron Se Bach Ke Chalta Hoon
I avoid my friends (keepers of mutual secrets)

Gham-ghusaaron Se Bach Ke Chalta Hoon
I avoid those who would comfort me 

Mujh Ko Dhoka Diya Sahaaron Ne,
I have been deceived by companions (those who would support me)

Ab Sahaaron Se Bach Ke Chalta Hoon
I now avoid companions

Shab-e-Gham Ki Saher Nahin Hoti
There is no dawn for an evening of sorrow

Ho Bhi, Tau Mere Ghar Nahin Hoti
Even if there is, it does not appear in my home

Zindagi Tu Hi Mukhtasar Ho Ja
Life, you should come to an end

Shab-e-Gham Mukhtasar Nahin Hoti
(since) this evening of sorrow does not have an end

Main Ne Masoom Bahaaron Mein Tumhein Dekha Hai
I have seen you in the innocent (blooms of) spring

Main Ne Poornoor Sitaaron Mein Tumhein Dekha Hai
I have seen you in the beautiful stars

Mere Mehboob Teri Pardanasheenin Ki Kasam,
My love, I swear by your veil

Main Ne Ashqon Ki Qataaron Mein Tumhein Dekha Hai
I have seen you in teardrops

But Bhi Eis Mein Rehte Thay
Idols used to live in it

Dil Yaar Ka Bhi Kashana Tha
My beloved's heart was also an abode

Ek Taraf Kaabe Ke Jalwe
In one direction were the wonders of Kaaba

Ek Taraf Butkhana Tha
In the other direction was my beloved's home

Na Tau Butkade Ki Talab Mujhe
I do not seek my beloved's home

Na Haram Ke Dar Ki Talash Hai
Nor do I search for the door of Kaaba

Jahan Loot Gaya Hai Sukhoon-e-Dil

Ussi Rahaguzar Ki Talash Hai
I search for that path where the peace of my heart was stolen

Tu Haram Mein Jis Ko Hai Dhoondtha

Mujhe Woh Butkada Mein Woh Mil Gaya
I found that which you seek in the Mosque in my beloved's home

Tujhe Kya Malaal Hai Zahida?
Why are you vexed Zahid?

Yeh Nazar Nazar Ki Talash Hai
This search is different eye to eye

Mujhe Sab Qubool Falak Magar
I accept my fate however

Gham-e-Dost Mujh Se Talab Na Kar
Do not seek out my friend in sorrow (beloved) in me

Isse Kaise Dil Se Judah Karoon?
How will I separate him/her from my heart?

Mere Umar Bhar Ki Talash Hai
It was my lifelong search.

Aye Qhabib Chod Yun Hi Mujhe
O friend leave me like this

Main Mareez-e-Ishq Hoon La-Dawa
I am  incurably afflicted with love

Main Mareez-e-Ishq, Ishq Ishq...

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq
this is love/passion

Ishq Ki Chhot Ka Kuch Dil Pe Asar Ho Tau Sahi
The wound of love should have some effect on the heart

Dard Kam Ho Ya Ziada Ho Magar Ho Tau Sahi
Whether pain is lessened or increased, it (pain) should exist

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Majnu Nazar Aati Hai, Laila Nazar Aata Hai
I see Majnu (feminine), I see Laila (masculine)

Vaishat Mein Har Ek Naqsha Ulta Nazar Aata Hai Dekho
In my madness I see every map upside down/reversed

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Wadi-e-Najad Se Pher Kar Jo Hawa Aati Hai

Qais Ke Rone Ki Ab Tak Yeh Sadaa Aati Hai Dekho
Even now the beckoning cry of Qais (Majnu) is borne on the wind that blows through the valley of  Najad

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Kaabe Bhi Gaye Hum, Na Gaya Par Buton Ka Ishq
I have visited Kaaba however I did not lose my love for my beloved

Eis Rog Ki Khuda Ka Bhi Ghar Mein Dawa Nahin
There is no cure for this illness even in the house of God.

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Kafir-e-Ishq Huye, Hamd-o-Sana Bhool Gaye

I've become an infidel (because) of love, I've forgotten the praise of God

Naam-e-But Yaad Raha Naam-e-Khudah Bhool Gaye Dekho
 I remember my beloved's name,  I've forgotten God's name

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Naaz-o-Andaz Se Kehte Hai Ke Jeena Hoga
With pride and style, she says that I must live

Zehar Dete Hai Tau Kehte Hai Ke Peena Hoga

She gives me poison and says I must drink it

Jab Main Peeta Hoon Tau Kehte Hai Ke Marta Bhi Nahin
When I drink, she complains that I don't die

Jab Main Marta Hoon Tau Kehte Hai Ke Jeena Hoga Dekho
When I die, she says I must live

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Ishq De Mahak Mein Gaya Main Ek Din
I visited Love one day.

Aageyo Ishq Ne Meri Badhiyai Thaglai
Love robbed me of my greatness

Main Gaya Si Ishq Tho Daadh Laine
I had gone to appeal to Love

Aageyo Ishq Ne Meri Dhanai Thaglai
But Love robbed me of wisdom

Eis Ishq Ne Bade Bade Thaglai, Karu Baadshah Di Baadshahi Thaglai
Love has robbed many a great person, robbed kings of their kingdoms

Thain Ki Thageya Aashiq Zaara? Eis Ishq Ne Khuda Di Khudai Thaglai
What have you robbed, lover? Love has robbed God's divinity

Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq

Aye Qhabib Chod Yun Hi Mujhe

Main Mareez-e-Ishq Hoon La-Dawa

Mujhe Jis Ne Dard-e-Adaa Kiya Us Chaarahgar Ki Talash Hai
 I search for the healer that presented me with this pain

Na Tau Butkade Ki Talab Mujhe

Na Haram Ke Dar Ki Talash Hai

Ya Kurban

I absolutely love the way the great and versatile Mohammed Rafi has rendered this song to fit the heritage of the film's character. Are they singing about their women or their beloved Afghanistan? That's the beauty of filmi qawwali.  I did not translate this one because the video has subtitles and although they have taken liberties and have made a few mistakes, for the most part it's accurate and conveys the sentiment.

Film: Kabuliwala

Singer: Rafi, chorus

Lyrics: Prem Dhawan

MD: Salil Chowdhary


O Ya Qurbaan, Woh Aankhen Thay Dilbar Ki, Yaan Nargise-e-Mastana
Dekhe Huye Us Butt Ko Ab Ho Gaya Zamaana
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
Loshay!


O Ya Qurbaan, Dekhenge Kabh Woh Surat, Jis Pe Bahaar Sadqe
Yeh Dil Tau Kya Hai Yaaro Kabul Kandahar Sadqe
Kis Tarah Bhoole Nigaah-e-Yaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
Loshay! O Sadqe!


O Ya Qurbaan, Kaise Hai Yeh Qayamat? Ho Tu Hi Bata Khudaya
Jitna Bhulaya Us Ko, Utna Woh Yaad Aaya!
Kya Qaraar Aaye Tere Bimar Ko?
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
O Saba Kehna Mere Dildaar Ko
Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar Ko
Loshay!

Mehangai Maar Gai

Another filmi qawwali from my favorites playlist. You can hear this song and others at the Washerman's Dog.

Film: Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Narendra Chanchal, Jani Babu Qawwal, Mukesh
Lyrics: Varma Malik
MD: Laxmikant - Pyarelaal

Us Ne Kaha: Tu Kaun Hai? Main Ne Kaha: Ulfat Teri
She said: who are you? I said: your affection.
Us Ne Kaha: Tu Kaun Hai? Main Ne Kaha: Ulfat Teri 
Us Ne Kaha: Takhta Hai Kya? Main Ne Kaha: Surat Teri
She said: what are you staring at? I said: your appearance
Us Ne Kaha: Chahata Hai Kya? Main Ne Kaha: Chahat Teri
She said:  what do you desire? I said: your love 
Main Ne Kaha: Samjha Nahin.  Us Ne Kaha: Kismat Teri 
I said:  I don't understand ? She said:  that is your fate


Ek Humein Ankh Ki Ladai Maar Gayee
 First, this meeting/entanglement of the eyes had defeated me (beaten me down)
Doosri Yeh Yaar Ki Judaai Maar Gayee
Second, separation from my love has defeated me
Teesri Hamesha Ki Tanhai Maar Gayee
Third, this constant loneliness has defeated me
Chauthi Yeh Khuda Ki Khudai Maar Gayee
Fourth, this existence created by the Almighty has defeated me 
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
As if there was anything else left, inflation has defeated me.
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee


Ek Humein Ankh Ki Ladai Maar Gayee
Doosri Yeh Yaar Ki Judaai Maar Gayee
Teesri Hamesha Ki Tanhai Maar Gayee
Chauthi Yeh Khuda Ki Khudai Maar Gayee
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee


Tabiyat Theek Thi, Aur Dil... hmmm
Tabiyat Theek Thi, Haan, Tabiyat Theek Thi
Tabiyat Theek Thi, Haan Haan, Tabiyat Theek Thi
Aur Dil Bhi, Haan Haan, Dil Bhi, Aji Dil Bhi Beqaraar Na Tha
O Tabiyat Theek Thi Aur Dil Bhi Beqaraar Na Tha
My temperament was fine, and my heart was not restless
Hmmm, Yeh Kabh Ki Baat Hai, Haan Haan, 
This is the tale of how it was way back when
Baat Hai Yeh Kabh Ki, Yeh Kabh Ki, Haan Haan
Tabiyat Theek Thi Aur Dil Bhi Beqaraar Na Tha
My temperament was fine, and my heart was not restless
Yeh Tabh Ki Baat Hai, Jab Kisi Se Pyar Na Tha
This is the tale of how it was back then when I was not in love with anyone
Jab Se Preet Sapnon Mein Samayi Maar Gayee
 Ever since love has entered my dreams, it has defeated me
Man Ki Meethe Dard Ki Gehrai Maar Gayee
The deepness of  my mind's sweet pain has defeated me.
Naino Se Yeh Naino Ki Sagai Maar Gayee
The engagement of eyes to eyes has defeated me.
Soch Soch Mein Jo Soch Aayee Maar Gayee
Anxiety interceding into my thoughts has defeated me.
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee


Kaise Waqt Mein, Haye Haye, Kaise Waqt Mein
Kaise Waqt Mein, Haye, Kaise Waqt Mein
Aa Ke Dil Ko Dil Ki Lagi Bimari
Kaise Waqt Mein
Aaise Waqt Mein Aa Ke Dil Ko Dil Ki Lagi Bimari
In such a time/period, did the heart fall sick with love 
Mehangai Ke Daur Mein Ho Gayee Mehangi Yaar Ki Yaari
that during this cycle of inflation, my love's friendship become costly
Kaise Waqt Mein...
Dil Ki Lagi Dil Ko Jab Lagayee Maar Gayee
My heart falling in love has defeated me
Dil Ne Ki Jo Pyar Ki Duhai Maar Gayee
The clamour from my heart falling in love has defeated me
Dil Ki Baat Duniya Ko Batayi Maar Gayee
Telling the world the tale of my heart has defeated me
Aur Dil Ki Baat Dil Mein Jo Chuppai Maar Gayee
And hiding the tale of my heart in my heart has defeated me.
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee


O Pehle Muthi Vich Paise Le Kar
Pehli Muthi Mein Paise Le Kar Thaila Bhar Shakhar Laate Thay
At first, one would take money in a fist and bring back (buy) sugar in a sack.
Ab Thailay Mein Paise Jaate Hai, Muthi Mein Shakhar Aati Hai
Now, one takes money in a sack and brings back sugar in the fist.
Haye Mehangai Mehangai Mehangai
O inflation!
Duhai Hai Duhai Hai Duhai Hai Duhai
It's an outcry!
Tu Kahan Se Aayee? Tujhe Kyun Maut Na Aayee?
Where did you come from? Why did you not die?
Haye Mehangai Mehangai Mehangai


Shakhar Mein Yeh Aatay Ki Milai Maar Gayee
The contamination of sugar with flour has defeated me.
Powder Waale Doodh Di Malai Maar Gayee
The cream from powdered milk has defeated me.
Ration Waali Line Ki Lambai Maar Gayee
The length of the ration line has defeated me.
Janta Jo Cheekhi Chalai Maar Gayee
The cry of the people has defeated me.
Baaqi Kuch Bachaya Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee


Ghareeb Ko Tau Bache Ki Padhai Maar Gayee, Padhai Maar Gayee
 For the poor, a child's education has defeated them.
Beti Ki Shaadhi Aur Sagai Maar Gayee, Sagai Maar Gayee
The wedding and engagement of the daughter has defeated them.
Kisi Ko Tau Roti Ki Kamai Maar Gayee
For some, earning (money) for food has defeated them.
Kapade Ki Kisi Ko Salai Maar Gayee
For some, the (cost of the )tailoring of clothes has defeated them.
Kisi Ko Tau Roti Ki Kamai Maar Gayee
Kapade Ki Kisi Ko Salai Maar Gayee
O Kisi Ko Makaan Ki Banwayi Maar Gayee
For some, the building of a house has defeated them.
Jeevan De Bas Tin Nishaan: Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan
Life has only three marks/signs: food, clothes, and house
 Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan,  Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan
Doondh Doondh Ke Har Insaan
Doondh Doondh Ke Har Insaan Kho Baitha Hai Apni Jaan
In pursuit of these every person has lost their life.
Jo Sachi Sachi Bola Tau Sachai Maar Gayee, Sachai Maar Gayee, Sachai Maar Gayee
He who speaks the truth, the truth has defeated him.
Aur Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau 
Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
Aur Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee
O Paisa Kya, Kaisi Mehangai
O what is money? What is this inflation?
Baaqi Kuch Bacha Tau Mehangai Maar Gayee, Mehangai Maar Gayee

Filmi Qawwali Favorites Playlist

A few summers ago I had to make an 800 mile long road trip. This is the only playlist I played. Kept me going straight through, stopping only for meals. This also started as a pair of cassette mixtapes once upon a time and grew over the years. I just love to get lost in a good filmi qawwali. 

Song	Artists	Album
Pardah Hai Pardah	Rafi	Amar Akbar Anthony
Ke Chand Sa Koi Chehra	Anand Bakshi  Bhupinder  Kishore  Manna Dey	Sholay
Pari Ho Aasmani Tum	Asha Bhosle  Rishi Kapoor  Shailendra Singh	Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Qurbani Qurbani	Anwar  Aziz Nazan  Babban  Kishore Kumar	Qurbani
Yaari Hai Imaan Mera	Manna Dey	Zanjeer
Mehangai Maar Gayi	Lata Mangeshkar  Narendra Chanchal  Mukesh	Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
Kabhi Gham Se Dil Lagaya	Narender Chanchal	Dakoo
Likh Kar Tera Naam	Lata Mangeshkar  Rafi	Laila Majnu
Yeh Diwane Ki Zid Hai	Rafi	Laila Majnu
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan	Mahendra  Shabbir  Suresh	Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
Taron Mein Chamak Phoolon	Asha  Chandrashekhar  Suresh Wadkar	Daulat
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharaabi	Aziz Nazan	5 Rifles
Humein Tau Loot Liya	Ismail Azad Qawwal	Al-Hilal
Meri Tasveer Lekar Kya	Asha Bhosle  Balbir  Rafi	Kala Samunder
Chandi Ka Badan	Asha  Meena  Sudha  Manna Dey  Rafi	Taj Mahal
Haan Yeh Maana Meri Jaan	Balbir  Rafi	Hanste Zakhm
Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen	Manna Dey	Waqt
Ab Yeh Jaana Ke Isse	Rafi	Ladies Tailor
Pal Do Pal Ka Saath Hamara	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	The Burning Train
Shahar Mein Charcha	Lata Mangeshkar  Rafi	Aas Paas
Parda Nasheen Parde Se Nikal	Asha Bhosle  Manna Dey	Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Kaisa Hai Tere Ishq Mein	Anup Jalota  Suresh Wadkar	Parbat Ke Us Paar
Ek Taraf Hai Yeh Zamaana	Manna Dey  Rafi	Chor Sipahee
Jalwa Numah Hai Yaar	Asha  Varsha  Amit Kumar  Bhupinder	Sansani
Kya Takkaluf Hai Walla	Asha Bhosle  Bhupinder  Rafi	Jail Yatra
Sachchai Chhup Nahin Sakti	Kishore Kumar	Dushmun
Tum Nahin Ya Hum Nahin	Asha Bhosle  Kishore Kumar  Rafi	Karmayogi
Waada Nahin Karte	Lata Mangeshkar  Mahendra Kapoor	Prem Bandhan
Raaz Ki Baat Keh Doon	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Dharma
Salaam Hai Salaam Hai	Lata Mangeshkar  Rafi	Aasha
Ishq Mein Hum Tau	Anuradha Usha  Kishore  Rafi	Farishta Ya Qatil
Yeh Rahi Meri Jawaani	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Ganga Aur Suraj
Tum Jo Mile Ho	Asha  Jani Babu Qawwal  Mahendra Kapoor	Mastaan Dada
Ruk Jao Arre Janewalo	Aarti Mukherjee  Amit Kumar  Bhupinder  Rafi	Pehredaar
Main Woh Chanda Nahin	Hemlata  Anwar	Katilon Ke Kaatil
Jeena Tau Hai Usi Ka	Rafi	Adhikar
Kab Talak Shama Jali	Lata Mangeshkar  Mahendra Kapoor	Painter Babu
Id Ka Din Hai	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Deedar-e-Yaar
Salaam Kijiye Ali Janaab Aaye	Amit Kumar  Bhupinder Singh  Rafi	Aandhi
Maza Lijiye	Hemlata  Mukesh  Rafi	Jaaneman
Sharafat Ali Ko	Mahendra Kapoor  Mohd Aziz	Amrit
Tadpa Ke Woh Bhi Tadpe Hai	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Kala Coat
Aaja Aaja Yaar Habibi	Jagjit Kaur  Pamela Chopra  Mahendra Kapoor	Nakhuda
Zindagi Roz Naye	Ashok  Ghansham Junaid  Vinod	Aaj
Pyar Ke Rang Se	Asha Bhosle  Anand Kumar	Kasme Vaade
Tarasti Hain Deedar Ko	Salma Agha  Anwar	Salma
Kaise Mukhde Se Nazrein	Asha Bhosle	English Babu Desi Mem
Teri Lagan Lagi	Anupama  Babul  Fareed Sabri  Saeed Sabri	Uff Yeh Mohabbat
Deewani Deewani Main Deewani	Fareed Sabri  Saeed Sabri	Uff Yeh Mohabbat
Kya Batayen Ke Kya Mohabbat	Sabri Brothers	Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin
Qayamat Ho	Kavita Krishnamurthy  Sonu Nigam	Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
Ek Mulaqat Zaruri Hai Sanam  pt 1	Ameen Sabri  Fareed Sabri	Sirf Tum
Ek Mulaqat Zaruri Hai Sanam  pt 2	Jaspinder Narula  Ameen Sabri  Fareed Sabri	Sirf Tum
Kisi Ka Ban Ja	Sabri Brothers	Tarkieb
Hum Banjaare Ho	Shobha Joshi  Udit Narayan	Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
Teri Jawani Badi Mast Mast Hai	Anupama Deshpande  Iqbal Afzal Sabri	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Ishq Ki Aankh Mein	Anuradha Aadesh Shrivastava  Mohd Aziz	Lal Baadshah
Aaja Aaja Tu Aanewaale	Jayshree Shivram  Iqbal Afzal Sabri  Sukhwinder	Rajkumar
Mera Salaam Le	Kavita  Kumar Sanu  Udit Narayan	Dushmani
Kahe Baithe Ho	Peenaz Masani  Salma Agha	Salma
Aaya Tere Dar Par Deewana	Ahmed Hussain  Mohd Hussain	Veer Zaara
Chand Varga	Naeem Shamim Ajmeri  Rajendra Shiv	Main Meri Patni Aur Woh
Ru-Ba-Ru	Daler Mehndi	Maqbool
Ishq Aur Pyar Ka Mazaa Lijiye	Altaf Raja  Sonu Nigam	Shapath
Kaatilon Ke Kaatil Ki Dastaan	Aziz Nazan  Mahendra Kapoor	Katilon Ke Kaatil
Tere Dar Pe Aaya Hoon	Rafi	Laila Majnu
Ho Ke Mayus Tere Dar Se	Ambar Kumar  Aziz Nazan  Rafi  S Shambhu	Laila Majnu
Ai Momimo Namaaz Dilon Ki	Rafi	Niaz Aur Namaaz
Ibteda Tu Hai Inteha Tu Hai	Rafi	Niaz Aur Namaaz
Pardah Hai Pardah (live)	Rafi	Rafi  Live Round The World Vol 2
Chandi Ka Badan (film version)	Asha  Meena  Sudha  Manna Dey  Rafi	Taj Mahal
Khabar Kisi Ko Nahin	G M Durrani  Mukesh  Rafi	Beqasoor
Aadmi Ki Zindagi Ka	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Bheegi Palken
Aahen Na Bharin Shikve Na Kiye	Kalyani  Noor Jehan  Zohrabhai  Ambalawali	Zeenat
Ishq Na Kario Koi	Majeed Shola  Mohd Aziz  Rishi Kapoor	Naqab
Teri Mehfil Mein Kismat Azmakar	Shamshad Begum	Mughal-E-Azam
Kabhi Ae Haqeeqat	Lata Mangeshkar	Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Daag Na Lag Jaye	Asha Bhosle  Mukesh	Mera Naam Joker
Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka	Kishore Kumar	Anokhi Ada
Parde Mein Koi Baitha	Rafi  Shailendra Singh	Dada
Hum Aashiq Hain Mit Jaayenge	Anand Kumar  Suresh Wadkar	Sunny
Parde Mein Baitha Hai	Rafi  Shailendra Singh	Dada
Tera Naam Liya Dil Tham Liya	Asha Bhosle  Rafi	Dharam Kanta
Aaye Hain Woh Mazaar Pe	Usha Khanna  Mahendra  Suresh	Saajan Ki Saheli
Jaane Kyun Aap Mohabbat Ko	Asha Bhosle  Aziz Nazan	Salaam-E-Mohabbat
Kaisa Parda Hai	Kishore Kumar	Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Mujhe Mil Gaya Bichhada	Asha Bhosle  Manna Dey  Rafi	Badla Aur Balidan
Ya Husn Rahe	Asha Bhosle  Mahendra Kapoor	Be Reham
Aayee Kisi Ki Yaad	Asha Bhosle  Manna Dey	Lafange
Kehdo Ye Haseenon Se	Asha Sadhana Sargam  Anwar  Kumar Sanu	Kala Bazaar
Yaar Mil Gaya Tau Chehra Chhupa Liya Hai Kisi Ne	Asha Bhosle  Manna Dey  Rafi Asha Bhosle  Salma Agha  Mahendra Kapoor	Ganga Meri Maa Nikaah