Choti Si Umar

Was going through some of the old music folders and came across this beauty sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who happens to be one of my absolute favorite. While listening to the song I was trying to understand the song and the lyrics. The song from the OST of Bandit Queen (1994), is in Rajasthani and in essence it is a wail of a newly wed bride who questions why she had to be married so early. I think, the beauty of the song lies more in the music and words, which in no way means that the voice is not upto the mark. Nusrat is fabulous as always but for me the lyrics and the music steal the show.

Lyrics:-
Chhottie See Umar, Parnai O Babasa
Chhottie See Umar, Parnai O Babasa
Kayi Tharo Karro Main Kasoor? Ohhhh
Kayi Tharo Karro Main Kasoor? Ohhhh

Tha Ghar Jarni, Tha Ghar Kheli
Tha Ghar Jarni, Tha Ghar Kheli
Ab Ghar Bhejo Dooja Sa Ohhhh
Tha Ghar Jarni, Tha Ghar Kheli
Ab Ghar Bhejo Dooja Sa Ohhhh
Moh se kayi Bola, Mora Aansooda Bole
Moh se kayi Bola, Mora Aansooda Bole
Hiwade Bharo Hai Bharpoor Ohhhh
Hiwade Bharo Hai Bharpoor Ohhhh

Thare Pipariye Ki Bholi Main Chidakli
Thare Pipariye Ki Bholi Main Chidakli
Bhejao To Ud Jaun Sa Ohhhh
Thare Pipariye Ki Bholi Main Chidat Ri
Bhejao To Ud Jaun Sa Ohhhh
Bhejo To Bhejo, Babul, Marji Ho Thari
Bhejo To Bhejo, Babul, Marji Ho Thari
Saawan Mein Bulaiyo Jaroor
Saawan Mein Bulaiyo Jaroor Ohhhh

Akhiyan Ch Tu Vasda

You wouldve probably heard the song being used as a background number in Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (2008), one of my fav films in the recent times. Lovely lyrics sung in a melodious and simple way.

Inna Akhiyan Ch Paavan Kive Kajla Ve
Akhiyan Ch Tu Vasda
Har Vele Channa Mera Tere val Muh Ve
Buliyan ch Naa Tera
Akhiyan ch Tu Ve
Jadon Hasdi, Bhulekha menu Painda Ve
Haseya Ch Tu Hasda

Lamiyan si Vaatan Channa
Nere Nere Aaea Tu
Akhiyan De Raahi Aa Ke
Dil Ch Samayeya Tu
Jadon Puchdi aa Piyar Diyan Gallan Ve
Hauli Hauli tu dasda
Inna Akhiyan Ch Paavan Kive Kajla Ve
Akhiyan Ch Tu Vasda

Masa Masa Jindari Main, Pyar vich Rangi Ve
Aj Menu Jaapda Main, tere Naal mangi Ve
Aj Khushiyan da Ho Gea Savera Ve
Gam Saathon Door Bhajda
Inna Akhiyan Ch Paavan Kive Kajla Ve…

Aaj Rang Hai

Ghulam Hussain Niazi and party performed on the 7th of March at Chaunsath Khamba, Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, to a mixed audience from eight to eighty year olds. Jashn-e-Khusrau celebrates the sufiana kalaam (mystical poetry of Islam) of Amir Khusrau (1253 - 1325).

The forecourt of Chaunsath Khamba, a 17th century Mughal Tomb, bathed in a hue of yellow stood witness to the redention of qawwalis for 3 nights by some of the biggest names in Qawwali world.

The mehfil ended in the very popular Chhap Tilak and finally Aaj Rang Hai.

The fest picks up on 10th and runs till 14th so you can still catch on some poetry reading, walks, talks, film screenings and qawwali performances. Details can be seen by downloading the festival brouchure. (Rapidshare link)

Toomba By Sai Zahoor

I really wanted to share this one with you all. Recently came across this amazing Sufi singer through the coke studio recordings on Youtube and this track has been playing continuously for the last 3 days on my laptop along with a few other melodious beauties by the same singer - Sai Zahoor.

He isn't someone famous, acclaimed or oft-heard, but the rustic and earthy tones of his voice have def struck a chord.

Lyrics:-

Ooooo…(Alaaps)

Ooooo….(Alaaps)

Jeevein Saiyaan…

Mein sadke pak Quran toon

Mein sadke pak Quran toon

Jind waaran Nabi di shaan toon

Jind waaran Nabi di shaan toon

Jina haq da rah dikhaya hain

Ohna jhoot mana farmaya hain

Sai Zahor deewana kehnda hain

Jehda naam Allah da lehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Haq, Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Hoo… X 4

Ooooo……(Alaaps)

Ooooo……(Alaaps)

Jeevein…Bulleya…

Toomba Shah Latif wajaya

Toomba Shah Latif wajaya

Jise Sindh wich kadam tikaya

Naara paak Ali da laya

Padh kalma te akh sunaya..

Sai Zahor deewana kehnda hain

Jehda naam Allah da lehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, haq Allah Hoo

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Hoo… X 4

OOoooo…..(Alaaps)

OOoooo…..(Alaaps)

Jeevein Saiyaan…..

Toomba Bulley Shah… wajaya

Toomba Bulley Shah… wajaya

Bhand kanjeri te bhaes wataya

Bhand kanjeri te bhaes wataya

Jihne nach kay yaar manaya

Dera wich kasoor delaaya

Sai Zahor deewana kehnda hain

Jehda naam Allah da lehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Hoo… X 4

Hoooo……(Alaaps)

oooo……(Alaaps)

Jeevein…Bulleya

Toomba pa kalandar waari

Toomba pa kalandar di waari

Jithey jhukdi khalqat saari

Jithey jhukdi khalqat saari

Katti jandi dukh beemari

Sai Zahor deewaana kehnda hain

Jehda naam kalandar da lehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Allah Allah, Toomba kehnda hain

Allah Hoo… X 4

Lyrics available here have been tweaked as per what I feel is right. Corrections welcome.