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Abida Parveen sings Bedam Shah Warsi's 'Kaaba-e-Dil Qibla-e-Jaan'

July 9, 2013, 7:24 pm
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Kaaba-e-Dil Qibla-e-Jaan Taaq-e-Abroo-e-Ali
کعبہ دل قبلہ جان طاق ابروئے علی




کعبہ دل قبلہ جان طاق ابروئے علی
ہو بہو قرآن ناطق مصحف روئے علی

خاک کے ذروں میں عطربوترابی کی مہک
باغ کے ہر پھول سے آتی ہے خوش  بوئے علی

اے صبا کیا یاد فرمایا ہے مولا نے مجھے
آج میرا دل کھنچا جاتا ہے کیوں سوئے علی

دامن فردوس ہے ہر گوشہ شہر نجف
ہے مقیم خلد گویا ساکن کوئے علی

کیوں نہ ہوں کونین کی آزادیاں اس پر نثار
ہے دل بیدم اسیر دام گیسوئے علی
(Kalam credit: azkalam)

غالب ندیم دوست سے آتی ہے بوۓ دوست
 مشغول حق ہوں بندگی بو تراب میں

Ghālib nadīm-e-dost se ātī hai bū-e dost
Mashġhūl-e ḥaq hū bandagī-e-bū-turāb me

Ghalib, the breeze coming from the Friend smells of the Friend
I’m busy with the Truth in the servitude of ‘Bu Turab [Ali ibn Abi Talib]
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Neeki Lagat Mohey Apne Piya Ki - Farid Ayaz Qawwal

July 10, 2013, 5:16 am
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Lost in thought, this is the pensive and wistful mood of Farid Ayaz that I love most.



Preamble: Laagi Laagi sab kahein, laagi buri bala
Laagi to tab jaaniyo, jab aar paar hoee jaae ~ Kabir

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Poet: Turab Hyderabadi

Neeki lagat mohe apnay piya ki
(Moray piya ki) Aankh raseeli jaado bhari

Nazar nay nazar mulaqat kar li (borrowed verse)
Rahay donon khamosh aur baat kat li

Chaen parat naahi mukh daikay bina
Daikh najar bhar jaat mari ray

Kaahay Turab darre kaahu say
Preet karee, ka mein chori karee ray?!

Music produced by The Kabir Project, Bangalore during the annual Kabir Festival.
The qawwali singers, Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, are from Karachi, Pakistan.
Images in the video are mostly by Younus Saya, Montreal
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Zehaal e Miskeen Makun Taghaful - Khusrau by Sabri brothers

July 10, 2013, 1:12 pm
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As most readers no doubt know the unique thing about this Khusrau poem is the manner in which he shows his mastery over languages. Verses in Farsi are followed by verses Brij Bhasha to form an almost perfect poem that expresses his longing. Below the transliteration is also a translation in English.






Zeehaal-e miskeen makun taghaful,
duraye naina banaye batiyan;
ki taab-e hijran nadaram ay jaan,
na leho kaahe lagaye chhatiyan.

Shaban-e hijran daraz chun zulf
wa roz-e waslat cho umr kotah;
Sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhun
to kaise kaatun andheri ratiyan.

Yakayak az dil do chashm-e jadoo
basad farebam baburd taskin;
Kise pari hai jo jaa sunaave
piyare pi ko hamaari batiyan.

Cho shama sozan cho zarra hairan
hamesha giryan be ishq aan meh;
Na neend naina na ang chaina
na aap aaven na bhejen patiyan.

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English Translation:(M. Rehman)

Do not overlook my misery by blandishing your eyes,
and weaving tales; My patience has over-brimmed,

O sweetheart, why do you not take me to your bosom.
Long like curls in the night of separation,
short like life on the day of our union;

My dear, how will I pass the dark dungeon night
without your face before.

Suddenly, using a thousand tricks,
the enchanting eyes robbed me of my tranquil mind;

Who would care to go and report this matter to my darling?
Tossed and bewildered, like a flickering candle,
I roam about in the fire of love;

Sleepless eyes, restless body,
neither comes she, nor any message.
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ز حال مسكين مكن تغافل دورايي نينان بتايي بتيان

كه تاب هجران ندارم اي جان نه ليهو كاهي لگايي چهتيان
شبان هجران دراز چون زلف و روز وصلت چو عمر كوتاه
سكهي پيا كو جو مي نه ديكهون تو كيسي كاتون اندهيري رتيان
يكايك از دل دو چشم جادو به صد فريبن ببرد تسكين
كسي پري هي جو جا سناوي پياري پي سي هماري بتيان
چو شمع سوزان چو ذره حيران هميشه گريان به عشق آن مه
نه نيند نينان نه انگ چينان نه آپ آوين نه بهيجين پتيان
به حق روز وصال دلبر كه داد ما را فريب خسرو
سپيت من كي ورايي راكهون جو جايي پاون پياكي كهتيان
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Naina Morey Taras Gaye, Aaja Balam - Thumri by Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan

July 16, 2013, 8:07 am
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Of all the beautiful music coming out of Pakistan today surely this has got to be right among the top. For the last two years Lahore Music Forum is helping to showcase, record and produce classical and semi-classical music in Lahore and at times in Karachi. Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan was the highlight in a classical music concert organized by the Lahore Music Forum (LMF) at the Punjab Institute of Language Art and Culture (PILAC) on 9th November 2012. 

 In his typically humble style, before starting the thumri, Ustad Mubarak says. "Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan ki yaad taza karni hai. Ye barde log thae. Ye hamaray liye school hein. in se hamain istefada karna chahiye. inhon ne ga baja ke naam kiya hai. aisaa gaye ke voh gana iss daur mein nahin hai. yaqeen karein" :-)

 


Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan @ LMF concert 18
 
LMF concert 18
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Har Shab Manam Futada - Hazrat Amir Khusrau

July 16, 2013, 1:24 pm
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What a delight to see these young sons of the late Moin Niazi Qawwal recite in his signature style. I find their singing is filled with melody and sense of proportion and understanding. Mahera Omar has done a fine job of  presenting them in high definition and a crisp audio.


Har shab manam futada, Ba girde sarai e tou
 Har roz ah o nala kunam az barai e tou

every night have I fallen, around the circle of Thy tavern 
 every day, do I wail and cry, in yearning of Thee 

 Jana ba iin shakista dil-bewafa ma shou
 Umre guzasht ta shuda am aashina e tou

 O Love, turn not thy gaze from this broken hearted one 
 for a lifetime has been spent, in getting to know Thee 

Rozay ke zarra zarra shavad, ustakhan-e-man
 Ba shad hanoz dar dil-e-veesham hava e tou

 when my bones are nothing but shattered bits 
 may my heart carry on its quest of Thee 

 Bar hal-e-zar-e-man nazar-e-kun ze raahay lutf
 Tu Badshah-e-husni o Khusrau gada e tou

 Let thy Grace fall on my blighted self 
 Thou art the Lord of Grace, and Khosro but a begger of Thee 

~ Amir Khusrau

Recital: Taj Muhammad Shad Muhammad Nasir Niazi Qawwal
Video credit: Mahera Omar, Karachi
Farsi to English translation ~ Farrokh Namazi, 
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Jalwa-e-jaanana , Bedam Shah Warsi جلوۂ جانانہ ۔ بیدم شاہ وارثیؒ

July 16, 2013, 12:13 am
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خدا جانے كھاں سے جلوۂ جاناں كھاں تك ھے
وھیں تك دیكھ سكتا ھے نظر جس كی جھاں تك ھے

ھم اتنا بھی نہ سمجھے عقل كھوئی دل گنوا بیٹھے
كہ حسن و عشق كی دنیا كھاں سے ھے كھاں تك ھے

زمیں سے آسماں تك ایك سناٹے كا عالم ھے
نھیں معلوم میرے دل كی ویرانی كھاں تك ھے

نیاز راز كی روداد حسن و عشق كا قصہ
یہ جو كچھ بھی ہے سب انكی ھماری داستاں تك ھے

خیال یار نے تو آتے ھی گم كر دیا مجھ كو
یھی ھے ابتدا تو انتھا اس كی كھاں تك ھے

زمیں سے آسماں تك، آسماں سے لامكاں تك ھے
خدا جانے ھمارے عشق كی دنیا كھاں تك ھے

سنا ھے ھم نے صوفیوں سے اكثر خانقاھوں میں
كہ یہ رنگین بیانی بیدمرنگیں بیاں تك ھے



The above recital by Abida Parveen lacks depth of feeling, however the words are special.


Khuda jaane kahan se jalwa-e-jaana kahan tak hai
waheen tak daikh sakta hai nazar jiss ki, jahan tak hai

hum itna bhi na samjhey, aql khoee dil gawa baithhe
yeh husn-o-ishq ki duniya, kahan se hai, kahan tak hai

zameen se aasman tak, aik sanatae ka aalam hai
nahi maloom merey dil ki, viraanee kahan tak hai

niaz-o-raaz ki roedaad, husn-o-ishq ka qissa
yeh jo kuchh bhi hai sub unki, humari, daastan tak hai

khayal-e-yaar ne to aatey hi, gum kar diya mujh ko
yehi hai iptida to, intiha uss ki, kahan tak hai

zameen se aasman tak, aasman se lamakaan tak hai
Khuda jaane humare ishq ki, duniya kahan tak hai

suna hai hum ne sufiyon se aksar khankaahon mein
yeh beyrangee bayanee, bedam rangee bayan tak hai
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Kulli rah vich pai - Sultana and Jyoti Nooran

July 17, 2013, 7:44 am
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Grand daughters of Bibi Nooran, Sultana and Jyoti Nooran sing their heart out to an appreciative audience.




Kulli rah vich pai asañ tere 
Te aanda janda takda rahveeñ 

Hatt mullah menu rok na menu mathay tilk lagawan de 
Mathay tilak laga ke oh menu ghar kanjraN de jawan de 
Kanjri banyañ izzat na ghatdi, nach ke yaar manawan de 

Kulli rah vich pai asañ tere 
Te aanda janda takda rahveeñ 

Dilbar tooñ dil sadqay keeta, dilbar de kamm aave 
Jaan jandi te jaan deyo meri yaar valooñ reh aave 

Kulli rah vich pai asañ tere 
Te aanda janda takda rahveeñ 

Na kar maan rappiye wala, van van behna vagge 
Khara khota tu par kiya janve, panveeñ saraf de agge 
Bolo poora te tolo poora, satt sirre te na lagge 
Bhulla to kaudi ho ja, watta munh na lagge 

Kulli rah vich pai asañ tere 
Te aanda janda takda rahveeñ 

 Lyrics contribution: Sohail Abid
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Ze Rehmat Kun Nazar Barhaal-e-Zaaram ~ Molana Jami

July 23, 2013, 10:11 am
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A beautiful 30 minute long naatiya recital by the late Munshi Raziuddin and Sons Qawwal Party. Here the Farsi kalam is masterfully interspersed by verses in Arabic and Urdu. The tone and pace of the recital is wonderfully contemplative and the party seem to be at their prime.



Ze rehmat kun nazar bar haal-e-zaram ya Rasoolallah
Ghareebam, beynawayam, khaaksaram ya Rasooallah
Tui taskeen-e-dil, araam-e-jaan, sabroqarar-e-man
Rukh-e-pur noor banuma, bey qararam Ya Rasool Allah
Ghareebam, madaram dar jahan justo, habeebam ya-Rasoolallah

Author: Molana Jami
Recital: Munshi Raziuddin, Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal party


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Khwaja-e-mun, Qibla-e-mun, Deen-e-mun, Iiman-e-mun

July 24, 2013, 12:01 pm
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At a recent event in Karachi at T2F Qawwal Subhan Nizami and party recite
"Khwaja-e-mun, Qibla-e-mun, Deen-e-mun, Iiman-e-mun".

Subhan Nizami hails from the Qawwal Bache Dehli Gharana of Karachi, Pakistan and
is the grandson of Ustad Iftekhar Ahmed Nizami.

















Video credit: Madiha Aijaz
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Kiya haal sunanvan dil daa - Kaafi

July 29, 2013, 8:40 am
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Ustad Hussain Buksh Khan Dhadhi was one of the disciple of
the great Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of the Patiyala Ghurana.
This Video Was recorded in Multan. Khan sahib's son Sakhawat Ali Khan
is also a singer as is his promising young grandson Ahmad Raza,
residing in Uch Shareef, near Rahim Yar Khan.
Tabla by Ustad Shabeer Khan s/o Ustad Mashooq Ali Khan Bhedi potra from Multan.
He was shagird of Ustad Mian Qadir Buksh Khan.
Sarangi Shufkat Ali Khan s/o ustad Munshi Khan from Multan.

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 Kya haal sunavaN dil-da, 
Koi mahram raaz na milda

Aa baar birhoon sir bhari
Laggi oho she pyari

Ohne umar guzaram saari
Na payam das manzil daa
Koi mahram raaz na milda

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credit: YT user 77khudgharz



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Ae ri Sakhi ri Morey Khwaja Ghar Aaye - Amir Khusrau

July 30, 2013, 4:58 am
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Taj Muhammad Shad Muhammad Nasir Niazi Qawwal
Taj Muhammad Shad Muhammad Nasir Niazi Qawwal
ae ri sakhiri morey khwaja ghar aaye
bhaag lagay is aangan ko

apne khwaja pe mein bal bal jaon
charran lagayo nirdhan ko

mein to khardi thi aas lagaye 
pehen ki gajra maang sajaye

daikh suratiya apne khwaja ki
haar gayii mein tan man ko

jis ka khwaja sang beetey sawan
us dulhan ki raen suhagan

jis sawan mein khwaja nahin aaye
aag lagay os sawan ko




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Poetry: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Video credit: Mahera Omar, Karachi
Recital: Taj Muhammad Shad Muhammad Nasir Niazi Qawwal 

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Sajda Kar ke Qadam-e-Yaar pe Qurban Hona

August 5, 2013, 1:37 pm
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Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal

Ustad Fariduddin Ayaz  & Ustad Abu Muhammad Qawwal - Live in Delhi @ http://naadsaagar.com

Sajda kar ke qadam-e-yaar pe qurbaan hona,
Yun likha tha meri kismat mein musalmaan hona;

Jiska mazhab ho faqat yaad-e-sanam deed-e-sanam,
Wo nahin jaanta kaafir ya musalmaan hona;

Husn ko poojna aur jaam-e-muhabbat peena,
Mashrab-e-ishq mein yun sahib-e-imaan hona;

Maqtab-e-ishq mein ‘Wamiq’ ne ya paai taleem
Ain-e-imaan hai fida-e-rukh-e-janaan hona.

~ Hazrat ‘Wamiq’ Jaunpuri Sahab

http://sufipoetry.blogspot.ca/2012/12/sajda-kar-ke-qadam-e-yaar-pe-qurbaan.html
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Mang, Phir Mang - Shikwa - Jawab e Shikwa

August 8, 2013, 11:40 am
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A couple of years ago I had the good fortune of sitting beside Moalana Manzoor in a local Montreal wedding. He was in a whimsical mood that day and started to recite the following verses.

"jo mangne ka tareeqa hai os tarah mango,
minnat se, khushamad se, adab se mango.
dey aye mere moala dey,
dey aye mere daata dey,
kuch sadqa-e-yasin dey,
kuch sadqa-e-taaha dey,
kuchh un ka tasaduq dey,
kuchh apna utara dey".

A bit to his surprise, I proceeded to complete them as they were somewhat familiar to me as well. Our conversation progressed to the beautiful poetry that was traditionally recited by qawwals in Hyderabad, Deccan.

In October 2012 again I was pleasantly reminded by behan Nasim Omer (Hyderabad) about this kalam. She had first heard it from the late Aziz Ahmed Warsi saheb. The kalam being one of my favorites, I promptly dug it out of storage, and much to Muslim bhai and Nevin's delight we sat down to listen to it together. It starts by telling the listener how he should beseech the Almighty. Shows us the right way of doing so, with humility and respect. Then there is the part when the listener is addressed by God himself asking them to come and ask for more, ask again (aa aa idhar aa, tu phir mang, phir mang) without regard for past sins or misdeeds, without regard for his faith or creed. He simply asks you to come to him in what is most typical of the inclusive sufiana way.

At 20 minutes the the raag changes and the shikwa begins "Kab tak mere Moala?". Around the 30th minute mark the master switches to "Jawab e Shikwa" and the original raag. This is truly a treasure for classical qawwali lovers. Enjoy!

"Har cheez Musabib-e-sabab se mango
minnat se, khushamad se, adab se mango

kyon ghair ke aage haath phailatey ho
bandey ho agar Rab ke to Rab se mango

kya faeda fikr-e-baisho kam se ho ga
ham kya hein, jo koi kaam hum se hoga

jo kuchh bhi hua, hua karam se tere
aur jo kucch ho ga, tere karam se hoga

dar dar kharab ansta phira ley ke iltija
paya na kahin manzil-e-maqsood ka pata

aakhir tere karam ne pukara, idhar to aa
aa phir idhar aa, tu phir mang phir mang"


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Kabhi Aye Haqeeqat-e-Muntazar

August 12, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Kabhi Aye Haqeeqat-e-Muntazar by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from Tasawwuf 

Kabhi aye Haqeeqat-e-muntazar, nazar aa libas-e-majaz mein
ke hazar sajde tarap rahe hain meri jabeen-e-niaz mein

For once, O awaited Reality, reveal Yourself in a form material,
For a thousand prostrations are quivering eagerly in my submissive brow  

Tu bacha bacha ke na rakh Issey, tera aaeena hai voh aaeena
ke shikast ho to aziz tar hai nigah-e-aaeena saaz mein

Do not try to protect them, your mirror is the mirror
Which would be dearer in the Maker's eye if they broken are 

Na kaheen jahan mein amaan milli, jo amaan milli to kahan milli
mere jurm-e-khana kharab ko, tere afw-e-banda nawaz mein

My dark misdeeds found no refuge in the wide world—
The only refuge they found was in Your Gracious Forgiveness 

Na voh ishq mein raheen garmiyaan, na voh husn mein raheen shaukiyan
na voh ghaznavi mein tarrap rahi, na kham hai zulf-e-zyaz mein

Neither love has that warmth, nor beauty has that humour 
Neither that restlessness in Ghaznavi nor those curls in the hair locks of Ayaz are, 

Jo mein sar basajda huwa kabhi, to zameen se aane lagi sada
tera dil to hai sanam aashna, tujhe kya miley ga namaz mein

Even as I laid down my head in prostration a cry arose from the ground:
Your heart is in materialism, no rewards for your prayers are.

~ Muhammad Iqbal

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Door Tak Chhaye Thae Badal Aur Kaheen Saya na Tha - Qateel Shifai

August 14, 2013, 6:00 am
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Every now and then I like to post a nazm that simply touches me and has little to do with sufi music.

Loved this one by Qateel Shifai and sung beautifully by Radhika Chopra. Composition by Shanti Hiranand in a mix of Raag Des and Malhar.




Door tak chhayae thay baadal, or kahin sayaa na tha
Iss tarha barsaat ka mousam, kabhi aaya na tha

Kya milla aakhir tujh ko bata, saayon kay peechay bhag ker
Aye dil-e-nadaan tujh ko, hum nay samjhaya na tha

Radhika Chopra
Uff ye sannata, kay aahut tak na ho jiss mein mukhal
Zindgi mein iss qadar, hum nay sakoon paaya na tha

Khoob roye chhupp kay ghar ki, chaar deevaari mein hum
Haal-e-dil kehnay kay qabil, koi humsaaya na tha

Ho gaye qallaash jab say, aas ki doulat lutti
Paas apnay or tu, koi bhi sarmaaya na tha

Voh paighember ho kay aashiq, qatul gaah-e-shouq mein
Taaj kaanton ka kissay, duniya nay pehnaaya na tha

Ab khulla jhoonkon kay peechay, chal rahi thin aandhiyan
Ab jo manzar hay, voh pehlay tu nazar aaya na tha

Sirf khushboo ki kami thi, moasam-e-gul mein Qateel
Verna gulshan mein koi bhi phool murjhaya na tha

Iss tarha barsaat ka mousam, kabhi aaya na tha.......

~ Qateel Shifai

Composistion: Shanti Hiranand
Raag Des and Malhar
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Laagi re Manwa Mein Chot - Tribute to Ustad Salamat Ali Khan

September 4, 2013, 1:32 pm
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IPAC (Institute for Preservation of Art and Culture) and Kuch Khaas pay homage to one of the greatest classical singers of Pakistan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan on the occasion of his 12th death anniversary.
Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan one of the leading classical vocalists of Pakistan performs with his son here. Shafqat like his father the late Salamat Ali Khan hails from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana style of classical singing and both have brought international recognition to this Gharana.
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Voh Soorat e Ilahi -وہ صورتیں الٰہی کس دیس بستیاں ہی

September 13, 2013, 10:50 am
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Voh Soorat e Ilahi, Kis Des Basteeyan Hein


Voh soorat e Ilahi, kis des basteeyan hein
Ab jin ke daikhney ko, aankhein tarasteeyan hein

Barsat ka to moasam kab ka nIkal gaya par
Mijgan ki ye ghattayein ab tak barasteeyan hein

Kyonkar na ho ye zakhmee, sheesha sa dil humara
Os shoakh ki nigahein, pathhar mein dhansteeyan hein

Qeemat un ki go ham, do jug ko dey chuke hein
Os yaar ki nigaahein, iss par bhi sasteeyan hein

Jab mein kaha os se, sauda ko apne mil ke
Iss saal tu hai saaqi, aur mein-parasteeyan hein

Voh soorat e Ilahi, kis des basteeyan hein
Ab jin ke daikhney ko, aankhein tarasteeyan hein

Poetry: Mirza Rafi Sauda

Mirza Mohammed Rafi Sauda was born in 1714 in Delhi and  passed away in 1781 in Lucknow.. His work is titled Kuliyat-e-Sauda. 
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My friend Capt. Shayan Haqqee and I made this memorable day trip to Skardu back in the autumn of 2007. We briefly got off and took a drive towards the Shangrila resort and then returned to take the flight back an hour later. The aerial shots and images iof landscapes n the video slideshow are of that day.
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Khabaram raseed imshab ki nigaar khuahi aamad - خبرم رسید امشب کہ نگار خواہی آمد

September 15, 2013, 2:07 pm
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bohat achhay andaz mein pardha hai ye hazrat amir khusrau ka kalam
These qawwals are sons of Ustad Bahauddin Khansaheb


Najmuddin Saifuddin Qawwal from Karachi recite Khusrau


Khabaram raseed imshab ki nigaar khuahi aamad;
Sar-e man fidaa-e raah-e ki sawaar khuahi aamad.
Ham-e aahwan-e sehra sar-e khud nihada bar kaf;
Ba-umeed aanki rozi bashikaar khuahi aamad.
Kashishi ki ishq daarad naguzaradat badinsaa;
Ba-janazah gar nayai ba-mazaar khuahi aamad.
Balabam raseed jaanam fabiya ki zindah maanam;
Pas azan ki man na-maanam bacha kar khuahi aaamad.


خبرم رسید امشب کہ نگار خواہی آمدسرِ من فدائے راہے کہ سوار خواہی آمد
بہ لبم رسیدہ جانم تو بیا کہ زندہ مانمپس ازاں کہ من نمانم بہ چہ کار خواہی آمدہمہ آہوانِ صحرا سرِ خود نہادہ بر کفبہ امید آنکہ روزے بشکار خواہی آمد

بیک آمدن ربودی دل و دین و جانِ خسروچہ شود اگر بدینساں دو سہ بار خواہی آمد
English Translation:

Tonight there came a news that you, oh beloved, would come –
Be my head sacrificed to the road along which you will come riding!
All the gazelles of the desert have put their heads on their hands
In the hope that one day you will come to hunt them….
The attraction of love won’t leave you unmoved;
Should you not come to my funeral,
you’ll definitely come to my grave.
My soul has come on my lips (e.g. I am on the point of expiring);
Come so that I may remain alive -
After I am no longer – for what purpose will you come?

Notes

Translation added from the site
http://www.alif-india.com/love.
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Q A U L - Mun Kunto Moala - Riyaaz Qawwali

September 16, 2013, 12:53 pm
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 Riyaaz Qawwali released their debut CD

(HOUSTON, 28 May 2013) Featuring the poetry of mystics from the Indian sub-continent such as Hazrat Amir Khusro, Sant Kabir, Guru Ravidass and Baba Bulleh Shah, Riyaaz Qawwali is set to release their debut CD— “KASHTI,” at The Asia Society Texas Center. The musical ensemble represents a very unique genre of music, and one of the only qawwali groups in the whole country. The Debut will culminate into an event which will take place on Saturday, June 15. The CD promises to provide the listener with songs that speak of love, devotion, and longing.

Led by Sonny Mehta, Riyaaz Qawwali is proud to announce the launch of ‘Kashti’—the first album in the music industry that incorporates ideas and poetry from various faiths whilst extending the unique musical idiom of qawwali. The CD features two tracks that emerge from the holy scriptures of Sikhism, two tracks that surface from the ‘Sufi’ waters of South Asia, and two tracks that embody the Hindu faith.

The group is grateful to the music teachers, parents and fans for their unrelenting support of the group which has helped them uphold the ethos of qawwali. After a successful fundraising campaign last August, the group worked diligently to record this album. Each track in this album is infused with elements native to the qawwali genre and components that resonate with today’s listeners.

“...[Riyaaz Qawwali] mesmerized the audience with their singing … the virtuoso performance of the group leader, Sonny, impressed the audience tremendously. At the request of the audience members, the group sang a classical Qawwali bandish in Raag Bhairavi and enchanted the audience with their command of the raag. Their masterful rendition of this and other Qawwalis brought back memories of the late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who introduced the tradition of Qawwali to the west”—Austin South Asian

“I took my 3-year-old son to a performance of music by Riyaaz Qawwali with plans to duck out [of] the back if he started getting fidgety. He was enthralled and then fell asleep. I can't think of a more spiritual being that you could actually hold in your arms than a small child who has just been lulled to sleep with total faith in your embrace and sacred music permeating his brain. Thank you Riyaaz Qawwali for an experience I will treasure forever”—Beth Ortuño

For more event details, visit http://asiasociety.org/texas. Riyaaz Qawwali was established in 2006 in Austin, Texas and is led by Sonny Mehta, a classically trained musician. Their music is symbolized by dynamic rhythmic cycles, uplifting melodies and improvisational poetry. For more details about Riyaaz Qawwali, visit www.riyaazqawwali.com. You can also follow them on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. Riyaaz Qawwali's CD Kashti is available for for $15.

Lead Vocalist & Composer 
for Riyaaz Qawwali 

(512) 709-4003
riyaazqawwali@gmail.com
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Naina Moray Tumhri Raah Takat Hein - Wajahat Husain Khan Badauni

September 19, 2013, 7:47 am
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True to his Ustad JHKB, Wajahat Hussain Khan Badauni recites in his melodious voice filled with longing and love. It is often said that qawwals are the masters of the word whereas Khayal singers are masters of singing, however listening to this Barauni style of singing it is difficult to find fault.



Naina moray tumhri raah takat hein      
ayiho ayiho kab tum baalam

birha ki ratiya kaisay katay ab
garva lagayiho kab tum baalam

preet ke karan ye gat bhayii hai
sudbud bisri daiko muraari

aas mori ab tumhi se laagi
poori kariho kab tum baalam

tum se bichhard ker jii na sakoon gi
dard-e-judai seh na sakoon gi

duar kardey tori raah takat hun
ghar aao ge kab tum baalam

prem ki man mein jot jagi hai
tosay millan ki aas lagi hai

sundar mukhdra mohani murat
dikhlao gey kab tum baalam
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