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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Man Kunto Maula

Man Kunto Maula, one of the most famous qawwalies out there written by Amir Khusrao, made even more famous by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Satinder Sartaaj used this poem as inspiration for his song "Mann" on the album Mehfil-e-Sartaaj: Ibadat. There is another live version on an album called Mehfil-e-Sartaaj believed to be a bootleg CD, there are additional verses on that live version that are not written here. Not sure of a verse near the end, corrections are welcome.

Album: Mehfil-e-Sartaaj: Ibadat
Singer: Satinder Sartaaj
Lyrics: Satinder Sartaaj

Rakhi Hai Meri Laaj Tu Ne

O Rakhi Hai Meri Laaj Tu Ne Har Maqaam Par

Yun Hi Karam Rahe Mere Maula Ghulaam Par

Awwal Hamd Khudai Nu Yaad Kariye

Phadiye Lakh Vaari Mooho Bismillah

O Thay Pak Satar Waful Wahi

Ke Jis De Naam Hazaar Thay Ek Allah

O Us De Doston Jaan Qurbaan Karriye

Jis Da Naam Hai Nabi Hi Rasool Allah

Us De Yaar Vichaar Par Haq Jaano

Oh Mukh Bal Zikr Karo Mooho Allah Allah

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Mere Maula Ne Apne Mangteya Nu Jo Kuch Dita Ae, Vakh-o-vakh Dita

Oodhi Vand Nu Samjhana Bara Muskhil, Kithe Lakh Dita, Kithe Kakh Dita

Oh Bhariya Dil Si Deta Mohabbatan Da Mainu Lakh Da Vi Sava Lakh Dita

Bada Chah Si Shaunk'ch Sijdeya Da

Khaure Kithe Kithe Matha Rakh Dita

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Bhavein Mooho Na Kahiye Par Vich-o-vichi Khoye Tussi Vi Ho, Khoye Assi Vi Aan

Ae Umeed Hai Zindagi Mil Jayegi Moye Tussi Vi Ho, Moye Assi Vi Aan

O Eis Ishq De Hathon Barbaad Yaaron Hoye Tussi Vi Ho, Hoye Assi Vi Aan

Laali Akhian Di Pei Das Di Ae

Laali Akhian Di Pei Das Di Ae Roye Tussi Vi Ho, Roye Assi Vi Aan

Man Kunto Maula

Maula Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Chalo Ek Vaar Marr Ke Vekhiye Hunda Bala Ki Hai

Kisse Nu Pyar Kar Ke Dekhiye Hunda Bala Ki Hai

O Assi Kande kharote Hi Kyon Darde Thay Chakde Haan

Assi Kande kharote Hi Kyon Darde Thay Chade Haan

Chalo Doob Ke Yaan Tarr Ke Vekhiye Hunda Bala Ki Hai

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Khoma Diyan Khoma Tussi Totay Totay Keetiya Ne

Banda Banda Totay Totay Hunda Thay Karai Jao

Tidh Bharo Apne, Thay Inna De Hai Lodh Kadhi

Bhookiyan Nu Lamiyan Kahaaniyan Sunai Jao

Khai Jao, Khai Jao, Ped Kivein Kholna Ae

Vich-o-vichi Khai Jao, Utho Raula Pai Jao

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Umaran De Main Dukh Sahere, Kyun Na Peevan Daru?

Ae Sukhan De Ne Sunehe, Ae Dukhan Di Maaru.

Hosh'ch Re Ke Main Kee Karna, Har Banda Dukh De Ve,

Behoshi Vich Reh Ke Banda Koi Taan Kam Savarun

Man Kunto Maula

Tang Dilli Nu Jadon Da Door Keeta

Je Main Khush Nahi Haan Thay Hairaan Vi Nahi

Mala Pherna Tasbeen Da Virdh Karna

Je Koi Nafaa Nahi Ae Thay Nuksaan Vi Nahi

O Manna Murti Kabbe De Vich Jaana Ram Apna Ghair Rehman Vi Nahi

Jadon Khayal Aaunda Oodhi Bandagi Da Rehnda Hindu Nahin Musulman Vi Nahi

O Khudah Mera Main Khudai Oodhi,

Oodhi Yaad Bina Hor Koi Dhyan Vi Nahi

Oy Damand Peeve Sharaab Thay Karre Sijda

Damand Peeve Sharaab Thay Karre Sijda

Raazi Rab Hai, Gussay Shaitan Vi Nahi

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Main Poocheya Murshid Kolon Aini Gal Samjhade

Kithon Aaya Thay Kithe Jaana Aina Sarke Pa De

Kithon Aaya Thay Kithe Jaana Shad Da Dovein Gallan

Kithon Aaya Thay Kithe Jaana Bhul Ja Dovein Gallan

Ki Sufne Thay Pee Le Saqi Pyaas Sukhna Thay Pyare (????)

Man Kunto Maula

Maula Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Dhadkhan Dillan Di Karre Sangeet Paida

Har Ek Geet Koi Ishq Da Geet Hove

Unna Sufian Rindan'ch Farq Ki Ae

Marna Yaar Lei Jinna Di Reet Hove

Jaide Sakhne Hon Imaan Valon Oho Dil Hi Thidakde Dol De Ne

Jaide Hon Pyar'ch Moye Banday

Har Ek Shae'chon Zindagi Tol De Ne

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Nasha Satta Sharaab'anch Nahi Hunda Jinna Nasha Mehboob Di Akh Da Ae

Oothay Boote Anogoori De Ugg Painde

Oothay Boote Anogoori De Ugg Painde, Jithe Kadam Mehboob Ja Rak Da Ae

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Man Kunto Maula

Maula

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Wafa Jo Na Ki

A year and a day ago my Chacha passed away. The only thing I used to have in common with him was his love of hindi music when he was young. Finding "Wafa Jo Na Ki" on a vinyl record of his when I was a little one was such a treasure find to me. And then again finding another stanza in a DVD version was almost too much to take. I had only known the cassette version of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and this song was not on it. It was also not on the initial releases of the CD. Few years back, it was finally slapped on a CD. Holding out hope that someday this song will appear in it's entirety on a CD. Here are the full lyrics as far as I know them, drawing from both soundtrack and film versions - different cuts of the film have different versions too. One of my favorite mujras.

Film: Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Singers: Hemlata
Lyrics: Anjaan
MD: Kalyanji - Anandji
not on soundtrack version

Manzur Nahin Meri Mohabbat Tau Kya Hua,
Ae Dost, Dushmani Hi Nibhaane Ke Liye Aa
Maana Tere Karam Ke Tau Qabil Nahin Rahe
Aa Mere Dil Pe Zulm Hi Dhaney Ke Liye Aa

Wafa Jo Na Ki Tau Jaffa Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Wafa Jo Na Ki Tau Jaffa Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Sitam, Jaan-e-Man, Eis Tarah Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Wafaaa aaa aaa

Tumhe Jab Se Dekha Mujhe Yun Laga
Ke Kashti Ko Ab Nakhudah Mil Gaya
Ibadat Mere Dil Ne Ki Eis Tarah
Mere Dil Ko Jaise Khudah Mil Gaya
Dua Jo Na Di, Bad-dua Bhi Na Di Jiye
Sitam, Jaan-e-Man, Eis Tarah Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Wafaaa aaa aaa

Nahin Ishq Hum Se, Nahin Na Sahi
Humein Ishq Tum Se Hai Hum Kya Karre
Hai Marr Marr Ke Jeene Ki Aadat Humein
Tumhari Bhala Se Jeeye Yaan Marre
Bhala....
Bhala Na Kiya Tau, Burra Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Sitam, Jaan-e-Man, Eis Tarah Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Ke Marne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Wafaa aaa aaa

Wafa Jo Na Ki Tau Jaffa Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Sitam, Jaan-e-Man, Eis Tarah Bhi Na Ki Jiye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Ke Marrne Ki Tamanna Mein, Kehin Jee Na Jaye
Wafaa aaa aaa

Friday, July 22, 2011

Ek Tara Bole

By request. :) A song featuring a simple yet endearing instrument described by "ajnabi" of washerman's dog blogspot. Personally when I think of the "Ektara" or "Ek Tara" instrument I think of the song Ek Tara Vajda Ve Ranjhana which is more traditionally sung as "Do Tara Vajda Ve". The word tara means string/wire and it sounds identical to the word in Hindi and Punjabi that means star. Recently it was sadly wrongly translated on the acoustic version of Ek Tara (from the album Pure Desi Volume 2, produced by Jeet Bhogal, vocals by Jaswinder Jassi) in the intro as "one star" instead of "one string". Both the Ektara and the Dotara show us that it does not take a fancy instrument to make beautiful music.

Film: Yaadgar

Singer: Mahendra Kapoor & Chorus
Lyrics: Varma Malik
MD: Kalyanji - Anandji

Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
ektara says "tun tun"
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
what is it saying to you? listen...
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Baat Hai Lambi, Matlab Gol
it's a long story, it's meaning circular
Khol Na De Yeh Sab Ke Pol
I hope it doesn't expose everyone's secrets
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad...
then after that
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Kuch Aaise Log Bhi Hote Hai
Kuch Aaise Log Bhi Hote Hai
there are such people
Apni Galti Pe Rote Hai
that cry about their mistakes
Apna Tau Bhet Nahin Bhartha
they can't fill their own stomachs
Par Das Das Bachay Hote Hai
Par Das Das Bachay Hote Hai
yet they have 10 children
Har Saal Calendar Chhap Diya
every year a calendar gets printed
Parivaar Niyojan Saaf Kiya
family planing disappears
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad...
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Pehle Tau Tha Chola Burkha
Pehle Tau Tha Chola Burkha
first, there was the chola (long shirt) and burkha (veil)
Phir Khat Khat Ke Woh Hua Kurta
then it was cut and became the kurta (short shirt)
Chole Ke Ab Choli Hai Bani
now the chola (long shirt) has become the choli (very short shirt)
Choli Se Aage Kya Hoga
what will come next? (after the choli)
Choli Se Aage Kya Hoga
Yeh Fashion Bhartha Bhartha Gaya
if fashion keeps growing like this
Aur Kapda Tan Se Khatda Gaya
and cloth that covers the body keeps diminishing
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Arre He Teri Aaisi Taisi
Arre He Teri Aaisi Taisi
tit for tat
Surat Hai Ladki Jaisi
you look like a girl
Tang Pant, Patli Tangein
(with your) tight pants, tight pantlegs
Lagti Hai Cigarette Jaisi
(you) look like a cigarette
Lagti Hai Cigarette Jaisi
Desh Ka Yehi Jawan Hai Tau
if the soldiers (youth) of this nation are like this
Desh Ki Yeh Santan Hai
if the children of this nation are like this
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Arre Rocket Koi Chadhata Hai
Arre Rocket Koi Chadhata Hai
someone flies a rocket
Koi Atam Bomb Banata Hai
someone else makes an atom bomb
Aman Ke Naam Pe Dekho Woh
look, in the name of peace
Duniya Pe Rob Jamata Hai
they demonstrate their power
Duniya Pe Rog Jamata Hai
Barood Agar Yeh Chal Jaye
if these weapons go off
Saari Duniya Jal Jaye
if the whole world burns
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Mandir Se Log Ghabrate Hai
Mandir Se Log Ghabrate Hai
people are afraid of the Mandir
Aur Roz Club Mein Jaate Hai
and go to clubs all the time
Log Bhakti Bhajan Sab Bhool Gaye
people have forgotten the religious hymns
Aur Filmi Gaane Gaate Hai
and they sing film songs
Jab Dharm Nahin Aur Sharm Nahin
when there is no religion and no shame
Koi Bhi Accha Karm Nahin
and no good deeds
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Do Kism Ke Neta Hote Hai
Ek Deta Hai Ek Paata Hai
there are two kinds of leaders
Ohhhhh
Ek Desh Ko Loot Ke Khata Hai
one that takes from his country
Ek Desh Pe Jaan Lootata Hai
and one that gives his life for his country
Ohhhhh
Ek Zinda Reh Kar Marta Hai
one dies while living
Ek Mar Kar Jeevan Paata Hai
and one gains life only after dying
Ek Marra Tau Naam-o-Nishaan Hi Nahin
one dies without any remembrance (symbolic name)
Ek Yaadgar Ban Jaata Hai
and the other cannot be forgotten
Ek Yaadgar Ban Jaata Hai
Bhagwan Kare Mere Desh Ke Sab Neta Hi Ban Jayein Aaise
may god will it so, that all the leaders of my country would become like this:
Thode Se Lal Bahadur Ho
some like Lal Bahadur
Thode Se Ho Nehru Jaise
some like Nehru
Thode Se Ho Nehru Jaise
Ram Na Kare Mere Desh Ko
Ram Na Kare Mere Desh Ko Kabhi Bhi Aaisa Neta Mile
may god not will it so, that the leaders of my country would be like this:
Jo Aap Bhi Doobe, Desh Bhi Doobe, Janta Ko Bhi Le Doobe Arre, Janta Ko Bhi Le Doobe
one who drowns, taking the country and people with him
Vote Liya Aur Khisak Gaya Jab Kursi Se Chipak Gaya
or one who wins votes but then disappears after gaining his chair
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Us Ke Baad?
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Jis Ghar Mein Daku Chor Chhupe
a house that has hidden dacoits and thieves
Us Ghar Ki Mehanat Kya Hogi
what hard work would such a house have?
Jis Daur Ke Yeh Annadata Ho
an era that has such a provider of food
Us Daur Ki Kismat Kya Hogi
what would be that generations's destiny?
Jis Maa Ke Bachay Bhooke Rahe
a mother who's children remain hungry
Us Maa Ki Haalat Kya Hogi
what would be the state of such a mother
Jo Desh Milavat Khata Hai
a country that eats contaminated food
Us Desh Ki Taaqat Kya Hogi
what strength will such a nation have?
Us Desh Ki Taaqat Kya Hogi
Yehi Woh Ration Waala Hai
Yehi Woh Ration Waala Hai
this is the same "rationwaala" (person who doles out the ration)
Jis Ne Kuch Kiya Ghotala Hai
that has made such a mess of things
Attay Mein Reth Milai Hai
mixing sand into flour
Shakr Mein Atta Daala Hai
(and) flour into sugar
Shakr Mein Aata Daala Hai
Duniya Yeh Ration Khati Rahi
the world eats this ration
Nit Nayi Bimari Aati Rahi
and (because of that) new illnesses are borne
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Jo Doctor Ban Kar Aata Hai
he who becomes a doctor
Pehle Yeh Kasmein Khata Hai
first takes this oath
Sewa Main Karoonga Janta Ki
"I will serve the people"
Yehi Vishwas Dilaata Hai
he assures us
Ohhhhh
Aur Jab Degree Mil Jaati Hai
and after getting his degree
Eis Baat Ko Bhool Hi Jaata Hai
he forgets about this promise
Bhagwan Ke Peeche Doctor Hi, Insaan Ki Jaan Bachata Hai
next to God, it's a doctor that can save a human life
Insaan Ki Jaan Bachata Hai
Bimaar Pe Jo Na Taras Khaye
he who does not feel pity for the sick
Bimaar Pe Jo Na Taras Khaye
Aur Lahparvahi Kar Jaaye
and is careless
Woh Hi Doctor Is Desh Ki Sab Se Badi Bimaari Ban Jaye
that same doctor becomes this nation's biggest illness
Badi Bimaari Ban Jaye
Jo Jaan Ki Keemat Na Samjhe
he who does not understand the value of a life
Insaan Ki Keemat Na Samjhe
does not understand the value of a human being
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun

Yeh Laal Hai Bharat Maata Ke
these are the dear (children) of their motherland
Maa Se Hi Daga Kamaate Hai
they deceive their mother
Yeh Cheen Ke Roti Bhaiyon Ki
steal food from their brothers
Apni Jebein Bhar Jaate Hai
and fill their own pockets
Ohhhhh
Us Thali Mein Hi Chhed Kare Jis Thali Mein Yeh Khate Hai
they make a hole in the same plate that they eat from
Jis Thali Mein Yeh Khate Hai
Apni Janani Ke Doodh Me Dekho, Aap Hi Zehar Milate Hai
they themselves poison their own mother's milk
Aap Ki Zehar Milate Hai
Janta Ki Kamai Khate Rahe
if they keep feeding off the people's wealth
Yeh Yun Hi Loot Machate Rahe
keep on looting
Tau Phir Us Ke Baad
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun
Kya Kahe Yeh Tum Se, Sun Sun
Ek Tara Bole, Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun
Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun