Title: Allah Hoo
Bulle nu loki matti dinde,
Bulleya aa Baija Vich maseeti,
Bulle nu loki matti dinde,
Bulleya aa Baija Vich maseeti,
Vich Maseetan de ki kuch hunde
Je dilon namaz na Niti
Bahron doye lattan Gode
Anderen Rahi Paliti
Tera dil khadave munde kudiya
Sajde karen Maseeti
Kannan nu haath lave pehle
Pher Nawaz ne Niti
Duniyadara Rabb de naal vi,
Chaar sau vi ten kitti.
Alla Hoooooooo
Allaaaa Hoooooooo
Alla Hoooooooo
Allaaaa Hoooooooo
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon.
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri,
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri,
Na Kar bandiya, bandiya, ho bandiya
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri
Na Kar bandiya Meri meri
Dum da vasa koi na,
Vasa koi na!
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon.
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Mere yaar da chamkhiya diva,
Mere yaar daaaa
Mere yaar daaaa, yaar da, yaar daaaaa, yaar daaa
Mere yaar da chamkhiya diva
Mere Sai da chamkhiya Diva
Mere yaar da chamkhiya diva
Mere Sai da chamkhiya Diva
Nadiyon par jagda,
Oh Par Jagda
Alla Hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Kulli ni di Fakir di vicho,
Alla hoo Da Awaaza Aave,
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Khulli ni Fakir di vichon
Alla Hoo alla Hoon Alla Hoon
Alla Hoo alla Hoon alla Hoon!
Alla Hoo alla Hoon Alla Hoon
Alla Hoo alla Hoon alla Hoon!
Allah Hoooooo
Allah Hoooooooo
Allah Hoooooo
Allah Hoooooooo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo
Allaah Hoo, Allaah Hoo, Allaah Hoo, Allaah Hoo
Allah Hoooooo
Allah Hoooooo
Allah Hoooo, Hoooo, Hoooo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo,
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo,
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo,
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoooo!
Context:
It’s a song by a Sufi Saint called Bulleh Shah, of his spiritual journey and realizations therein, along with the poets emotions on the subject.
Meaning:
You can be anywhere and still connect to god, going to a Mosque and reciting a prayer is of no use if the same is not done from the heart, with complete faith, to establish a true connection. There is no use cleaning and beautifying your body from outside, if there is malice and deceit within. If the heart doesn’t nurture the picture of The One and Only, but all others, no amount of prayers can ever reach him. For, it is no use committing a sin and then praying, because only deeds matter.
We are all trapped within our worldly devices and hence have no time to even thank Him.
A saint chants to connect to his god from within. They are the songs of his soul, as he is desperate to be one with Him. For this life is impermanent and there is no use just living for selfish needs. His love alone can enlighten our path, because that light is not restricted to the mosques and homes…but is omnipresent.
Title: Husna
Lahore ke uss
Pehle jile ke
Do pargana mein pahunche
Resham gali ki
Dooje kuche ke
Chauthe makaan mein pahunche
Aur kehte hai jisko
Dooja mulk uss
Pakistan mein pahunche
Likhta hun khat mein
Hindustan se
Pehlu e Husna mein pahunche
O Husna
Main to hun baitha
O Husna meri
Yaadon purani mein khoya
Main to hun baitha
O Husna meri
Yaadon purani mein khoya
Pal pal ko ginta
Pal pal ko chunta
Beeti kahani mein khoya
Patte jab jhadte Hindustan mein
Yaadien tumhari ye bolein
Hota ujala, Hindustan mein, batein tumhari ye bolein
O Husnaa meri yeh to batado
Hota hai aisa kya
Uss gulistan mein
Rehti ho nanhee kabutar see gum tum jahaan
O Husna
Patte kya jhadte hain Pakistan mein
Vaise hi jaise jhadte yahaan
O Husna
Hota ujala kya vaisa hi hai
Jaisa hota Hindustan mein haan
O Husna
Woh heeron ke ranjhe
Ke nagmein mujhko
Ab tak aa aake sataien
Woh Bulley Shah ki
Takriro ki, jheene jheene saaye
Woh Id ki iddi
Lambi namazey
Seyvaiyon ki jhaale
Woh Diwali key diye sang mein
Baisakhi ke badal
Holi ki woh lakdi jinmein
Sang sang aanch lagai
Lohdi ka woh dhuan jis mein
Dhadkhan hai sulgai
O Husna meri ye toh batado
Lohdi ka dhuan kya ab bhi nikalta hai
Jaisa nilkalta tha uss daur mein vahaan
O Husna
Dhuan mein gulstan yeh barbaad ho raha hai
Ik rang sya kaala, ejad ho raha hai
Dhuan mein gulstan yeh barbaad ho raha hai
Ik rang sya kaala, ejad ho raha hai
Dhuan mein gulstan yeh barbaad ho raha hai
Ik rang sya kaala, ejad ho raha hai
Ke heeron ke ranjhon ke
Nagmein kya ab bhi
Sune jaate hai haan vahaan
O Husna
Aur rota hai raaton mein
Pakistan kya vaise hi jaise Hindustan
O Husna
The meaning:
The song is about a person who has lived and seen the times of India-Pakistan being one nation...times, when people shared a beautiful equation of warmth and oneness, in spite of its religious diversity. He is telling Husna ( in this context, can mean either the “kind Allah” or his mate across the border) about the longing and the painful wait he is going through, to feel what it is to be on the other side.
He asks (with disheartened sarcasm) if the Partition has changed the course of sunrise and the fall of the leaves in autumn on the other side...as it use to be the same before. He misses the ballads of heer-ranjha’s everlasting love, those melodies still haunt him. And the wise words of Bulleh Shah (The Sufi Poet-Saint) still guide him. He asks whether all the faiths (Muslim, Hindu and Sikh) still celebrate each other’s festivals like Eid, Diwali, Holi and Lohri as their own, with the same warmth and enthusiasm...as it was before the Great Divide. Those were the times of no boundaries, no religious divide and no hatred....
Title: Do Gallan
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan
Kar minta haari ya, tere zimewaariyan
Mere sir ton vaar de,
Do gallan pyaariyan.. Ho Ho
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan
Kar minta haari yan, tere zimewaariyan
Mere sir ton vaar de,
Do gallan pyaariyan.. Ho Ho
Yaara Puri Yaara La
Yaara Puri yaari La
Na kacchi Pakki Jod
Na Kacchi Pakki Jod
Ya te duniyadari Chad de
Ya mera dil mod!
Yaara Puri yaari La
Na kacchi Pakki Jod
Ya te duniyadari Chad de
Ya mera dil mod
Main ki ki apne, Dil te gujareya
Mere dil ton vaar de
Do gallan pyaariyan
Vijay - Saragam
Ni nan pranaaa
Ni Nan jeva
Yaara Puri yaari La
Yaaraa, Yaaraa, Yaara, Yaara!
Yaara Puri yaari La
Na kacchi Pakki Jod
Na Kacchi Pakki Jod
Ya te duniyadari Chad de
Ya te duniyadari Chad de
Ya mera dil mod!
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan... Yaariyan!
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan...Bariyan!
Lukda phirda main ton lake yaariyan...Yaariyan!
Bhaida na khole dil de bhohe bariyan...Bariyan!
Kar minta haari ya, tere zimewaariyan
Mere sir toh vaar de,
Do gallan pyaariyan.. Ho Ho
Meaning:
It’s so hard to find true friendship and true love in this world. The poet searched everywhere for her one true love, and yet he eludes her. Nobody values genuine feelings anymore, as their minds and hearts are closed. The Poet is tired of explaining her emotions, and says it’s a big responsibility to spread the message of peace and love. For all the pain she’s been through, she only asks to be healed, with a few words of love.
The Poet further explains, that bonds of love can’t be established in a half-hearted manner and they must also be strongly protected from the ways of the world...or else, it is best not to fall in love at all. For, True Love takes a lot of perseverance, and so she has...So all she asks in return is to be healed with just a little bit of love.
Meaning of the two lines in Kannada:
You are my life and the force that keeps it alive.
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Title: Vari Jaun
Aaaraa ma
pehla kisko samariye, vari kisika lije naam
guru mat pita deve aapnaaaaa
toh lijiye alakh puru uska naam
Aaaraa Ma
kathe vaso maa saraswati, ane rujiye vaso gune
paanch dev madi raksha karo
toh guru brahma vishnu mahesh
vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
Ho vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
Mere satguru aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
Mere dinkar aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
ho, vari jaun re, bal hari jaun re
mere satguru aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
mere dinkar aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
satguru aangan aaya re aaya
Ve ganga gomti laaya
satguru aangan aaya re aya
Ve ganga gomti laaya
meri nirmal hogayi kaya
mein vari jaun re
meri nirmal hogayi kaya
mein vari jaun re
vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
ho, vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
mere satguru aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
mere din aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
Gazab kere tere pyaar saiyaan
Gazab kare tera pyaar
Gazab kere tere pyaar saiyaan
Gazab kare tera pyaar
Udti Udti chalu mein saiyaan
Lage pankh hazaar
Udti Udti chalu mein saiyaan
Lage pankh hazaar
Tere chhune ka yeh asar
Tere chhune ka yeh asar
Gazab kare tera pyaar
Gazab kare tera pyaar
Gazab kare tera pyaar saiyaan
Gazab kare tera pyaar
vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
Ho vari jaun re, balhari jaun re
mere satguru aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
mere dilguru aangan aaya mein vari jaun re
Vari Jaun Re, Vari Jaun Re, Vari Jaun Re
Meaning:
The poet is exhilarated with the homecoming of her Satguru, confused with happiness, she enquires from her mother, who should she bow to, and pay respects first? She seeks guidance from the Goddess of knowledge, Ma Saraswati and seeks protection from the Trinity of Hindu Gods: Bhrahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.
Satguru (a Teacher, who has found God and is one with God), in Guru shishya (a deciple/student)tradition of India is the only being/source/way to connect to God and to reach Him. The Poet is feeling elated with the arrival of Satguru...for that has opened possibilities of poet’s rendezvous with god.
The poet is thrilled with the gifts of unsurpassablesacred knowledge that Satguru has bought along and thus, feels indebted… and talks of complete surrender to Him.
Towards the end, praises God for the magic of H is love has opened this gate of kindness...kindness in the form of Satguru’s arrival in the poet’s life.
Title: Hey Ri
Hey Ri, Hey Ri Hey Ri
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Mero dard na jaane koye
Mero drad na jaane koye
Hey Ri
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Suli upar sej humari,
Suli Upar sej humari,
Kis bidh sona hoye
Hey ri
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Hey ri Main toh prem deewani
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Ghayal ki gati ghayal jane
Ki jin layi hoye
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Johri ki gati Johri Jaane
Ki jin johar hoye
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Gagan Mandal pe sez piya ki
Kis bidh milna hoye
Dard ki maari, ban ban doloon
Doloon
Dard ki maari ban ban doloon
Baid mila nai koi
Baid mila nahi koi
Meera ki Prabhu, Peer mitegi
Jab baid sawaliya hoye
Baid sawaliya Hoye
Meaning:
This song is a deep spiritual expression of the longing of Meerabai (India’s one of the greatest poet Saints and Krishna devotee), for Lord Krishna.
The Poet says that her madness for love of Krishna cannot be comprehended by anyone, as its tough for earthly beings to accept the idea of divine love. She says that the ways of the world are very painful and lack peace...hence it’s impossible to attain peace while being a part of this world. She craves for the ultimate peace and union with god...mentions that it’s a long and an arduous journey to get to him.
She says that, just like only an injured can understand the pain of an injury, and a jeweler understands the true value of his jewels, only the one suffering with this kind of longing, can understand her pain. Meerabai says that her pain will only subside if the doctor i.e. Lord himself comes to heal her.
Title: Lamh Tera
Daras ki toh, behra bhae re
Behra bhai re, pat kholo
Chabile bhaurulal re
Daras ki Hooo!
Narabda (Naramda) miaya toh kuwari bahe re
Kuwari bahe re ganga maiya behat dodadhar re
Narabda ai Hooo!
Nikar chalo deke kibariya re
Deke kibariya re moda modi ke sri bhagwan re
Nikar chalo hoooo!
Nazar Bhar dekhan na paye re
Dekhan na paye woh toh ho gaye pahadiya ki oat re
Nazar bhar hoooo!
Are Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
O ri Pawan Pardes jo jaio, more piya se yun ja kahiyo
O ri Pawan
O ri Pawan Pardes jo jaio, more piya se yun ja kahiyo
Arre kaisi ja Agan laga gaye, apan jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Shanj Saware, Yaadon ko gehre, mala japun mian naam ki tere,
Shanj Saware, Yaadon ko gehre, mala japun mian naam ki tere
Kaisi Ja lagan laga gaye, Apan jogi ho gaye raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Na jane kis Raha mian kho gai, Pyar mian tere jogan ho gai
Na jane kis Raha mian kho gai, Pyar mian tere jogan ho gai
Arre Kaisi Ja Agan Laga gaye, Apan jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Humka Joganiya banagaye aapn Jogi ho gaye Raja
Meaning:
The poet is expressing her longing for a meeting with God in the initial verses, moving on to explaining the longing for her love, her love that has left her for the love of Divine.
She says that her lover left her to become an ascetic; she feels her life is like that of a spinster, flowing on… and lonely. She implores to God to take her along, breaking all the earthly bonds and crossing all the obstacles on the path.
She says that her lover left for the hills without giving her any time to understand what was going on, but now she feels that just like himself; he has also induced the yearning in her for love, so much so that she also has become an ascetic in his love. She wonders where he has gone and requests the wind to carry her message of yearning to him.
Sufism goes beyond religion and talks about true love for the Almighty. One doesn’t need to visit the temple or the mosque to pray to god, but can do that with an honest plea from anywhere. This song has great positive energy to it and Hitesh Sonik wanted an honest and happy voice to sing it. On hearing the Nooran sisters, he was sure that this would be a great partnership! The Nooran sisters were also part of the iconic track Tung Tung from MTV Sound Trippin. This spiritual song has a subliminal energy thanks to their raw and rustic voices. Through the addition of drums and Balabhaskar’s magical piece on the violin, Hitesh effortlessly brings in a rock vibe to the song.
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Punjabi
Lyrics: Traditional Lyrics
Vocals: Jyoti Nooran & Sultana Nooran
Violin: Balabhaskar Santhakumari
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Flute: Paras Nath
Hitesh had heard Piyush Mishra sing this song 15 years back and it has stuck in his head ever since. Written and composed by Piyush, this song is a letter from Javed who was separated from his lover Husna during the partition. The song touches upon the pain of separation from true love and also from one's country. Inspite of having left everything behind and eventually moving on, there is a looming sense of helplessness and grief in the song. The feeling of longing is elevated when the lyrics reminisce the small joys of life back then, like the celebrations during Lodhi or even the joy of sharing a simple bowl of sevaiyan.
Piyush may not be a professional singer but being the composer of the song, he connects with the song deeply. And this comes through almost magically in his voice as it bellows out the inner chaos and depression. Musically Hitesh has tried to recreate that era through interesting acoustic guitar arrangement blended with Indian percussions. In keeping with the upheaval experienced by the lovers, Hitesh also ends on a tumultuous high.
Hitesh's father also had to relocate during the partition and though he didn’t suffer personally, he feels his father’s pain and thus associates strongly with the feeling. Such strong storytelling through music and Piyush's hypnotic voice are the main reasons why Hitesh chose to feature this track.
Composer: Piyush Mishra, Additional parts composed by Hitesh Sonik
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Hindi
Lyrics: Piyush Mishra
Vocals: Piyush Mishra
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Flute: Paras Nath
Backing Vocalist : Thomson Andrews
Backing Vocalist : Ryan Harris
Backing Vocalist : Gwen Dias
Backing Vocalist : Shannon Donald
Backing Vocalist : Jui Joglekar
This is an original composition by Hitesh & is about a girl trying to push her lover to affirm his feelings for her. While both of them love each other, they have very different styles of acknowledging the same. Alisha Batth's Punjabi leanings blend seamlessly with Vijay Prakash's strong Caranatic vocals to give this song a truly unique feel.
Hitesh believes that the lovers are basically two sides of the same coin. While their approaches maybe different, their core emotions are the same. Musically, since this song is about love & intimacy, Hitesh has maintained a romantic, mellow rhythm & kept it very subtle.
Composer: Hitesh Sonik
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Punjabi & Kannada
Lyrics: Munna Dhiman
Vocals: Alisha Batth & Vijaya Prakash
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Flute: Paras Nath
Backing Vocalist : Thomson Andrews
Backing Vocalist : Ryan Harris
Backing Vocalist : Gwen Dias
Backing Vocalist : Shannon Donald
Backing Vocalist : Jui Joglekar
This song essentially talks about a deep sense of gratitude. What one usually forgets is that gratitude is very often accompanied by an unexpected feeling of elation. To heighten the emotional landscape of this song & truly set it apart, the feeling of gratitude is matched by a whirling sense of celebration!
Hitesh introduced Suman Sridhar’s unique voice to heighten the emotion and add unspeakable happiness to the song. The blend of Moora Lala's rustic voice with Suman's trademark style makes the song one of a kind. Where both singers resonate the same spirituality but covey it in completely different styles!
Composer: Kutchi - Traditional, Hindi parts composed by Hitesh Sonik
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Kutchi & Hindi
Lyrics: Traditional Lyrics & Hindi Lyrics by Munna Dhiman
Vocals: Moora Lala & Suman Sridhar
Violin: Balabhaskar Santhakumari
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Flute: Paras Nath
Backing Vocalist : Thomson Andrews
Backing Vocalist : Ryan Harris
Backing Vocalist : Gwen Dias
Backing Vocalist : Shannon Donald
Backing Vocalist : Jui Joglekar
The song talks about Meera's unbreakable resolve to meet Lord Krishna. She is ready to even embrace death if that will help her soul unite with his. The angst of being away from her lover & the upheaval she feels is further enhanced through the rock feel of the song. Harshdeep's sufi style singing helps perfectly bring out the pain, resolve & strength Meera had. It’s a devotional song presented in a contemporary style.
Composer: Hitesh Sonik
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Hindi
Lyrics: Traditional Lyrics
Vocals: Harshdeep Kaur
Shehnai: Omkar Dhumal
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Backing Vocalist : Thomson Andrews
Backing Vocalist : Ryan Harris
Backing Vocalist : Gwen Dias
Backing Vocalist : Shannon Donald
Backing Vocalist : Jui Joglekar
This is a folk song from Madhya Pradesh. In ancient times, the journey from one place to another would take days. People while travelling would then usually sing to ensure everyone is safe. This style of singing was called ‘lum tera’. A member/group at the front of the caravan would sing loudly (lambi ter) and the members/groups at the end would sing back as a response, thereby ensuring connectivity.
Raghubir Yadav’s rustic vocals enchant throughout!
Producer: Hitesh Sonik
Language: Hindi
Lyrics: Traditional Lyrics & Raghubir Yadav
Vocals: Raghubir Yadav
Israj: Arshad Khan
Drums: Darshan Doshi
Keys: Jarvis Menezes
Percussion: Anupam Deghatak
Keys: Gaurav Vaswani
Guitar: Hitesh Sonik
Guitar: Kalyan Baruah
Guitar: Sanjay Joseph
Bass: Mohini Dey
Flute: Paras Nath
Backing Vocalist : Thomson Andrews
Backing Vocalist : Ryan Harris
Backing Vocalist : Gwen Dias
Backing Vocalist : Shannon Donald
Backing Vocalist : Jui Joglekar
