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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Birth: 1940
Birthplace: Kaleke, Pakistan
Profession: Ghazal Singer
Ghulam Ali, the singing sensation has enthralled audiences all over the world for almost four decades now. His "Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aasoon Bahana Yaad Hai...." whose words still haunt. And the man behind that voice still stays as elusive as he ever was. His background as a Thumri singer makes him an exceptional ghazal singer. Ghulam Ali can easily be termed as the most versatile ghazal singer ever.
He was born in 1940, at village Kaleke, district Sialkot, which is now a part of Pakistan in 1940. He belongs to a musical family, his father was vocalist and sarangi player Ghulam Ali got his initial musical training from his father. His father would teach him by keeping small green leaves over the harmonium keys and marking them with a ballpoint pen.
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Birth: 1940
Birthplace: Kaleke, Pakistan
Profession: Ghazal Singer
Ghulam Ali, the singing sensation has enthralled audiences all over the world for almost four decades now. His "Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aasoon Bahana Yaad Hai...." whose words still haunt. And the man behind that voice still stays as elusive as he ever was. His background as a Thumri singer makes him an exceptional ghazal singer. Ghulam Ali can easily be termed as the most versatile ghazal singer ever.
He was born in 1940, at village Kaleke, district Sialkot, which is now a part of Pakistan in 1940. He belongs to a musical family, his father was vocalist and sarangi player Ghulam Ali got his initial musical training from his father. His father would teach him by keeping small green leaves over the harmonium keys and marking them with a ballpoint pen.
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Former Member
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Ghulam Ali encountered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, an unparalleled legend of classical music from the first time, when he was a 15-year-old boy. Ustad Khan had come to Kabul. Ghulam Ali's father requested the Ustad to take his son as a disciple. But the maestro insisted that since he was hardly in town, regular training wouldn't be possible. But after repeated requests from Ghulam Ali's father, Khan Saheb asked the young Ghulam Ali to sing something. It wasn't easy to sing before him. He mustered the courage to sing the thumri, Saiyyan Bolo Tanik Mose Rahiyo Na Jaye. After he finished, Ustad Saheb hugged him and made him his disciple.
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Ghulam Ali encountered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, an unparalleled legend of classical music from the first time, when he was a 15-year-old boy. Ustad Khan had come to Kabul. Ghulam Ali's father requested the Ustad to take his son as a disciple. But the maestro insisted that since he was hardly in town, regular training wouldn't be possible. But after repeated requests from Ghulam Ali's father, Khan Saheb asked the young Ghulam Ali to sing something. It wasn't easy to sing before him. He mustered the courage to sing the thumri, Saiyyan Bolo Tanik Mose Rahiyo Na Jaye. After he finished, Ustad Saheb hugged him and made him his disciple.
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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan had three brothers, Barqat Ali Khan, Mubarak Ali Khan and Amanat Ali Khan, all of whom were renowned classical musicians. The young Ghulam Ali was placed under their supervision as they lived in Lahore. It was under Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan that he learnt to recognise ragas and other basics. With time,his inclination towards ghazal, thumri, dadra grew, and he decided to take them up professionally. All these great teachers of classical music taught him finer details of classical music, making him one of the best classical singers of all times. And his solid foundation in pure classical music, raagas, thumaris is very apparent in all his singing, making is style unique and inimitable.
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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan had three brothers, Barqat Ali Khan, Mubarak Ali Khan and Amanat Ali Khan, all of whom were renowned classical musicians. The young Ghulam Ali was placed under their supervision as they lived in Lahore. It was under Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan that he learnt to recognise ragas and other basics. With time,his inclination towards ghazal, thumri, dadra grew, and he decided to take them up professionally. All these great teachers of classical music taught him finer details of classical music, making him one of the best classical singers of all times. And his solid foundation in pure classical music, raagas, thumaris is very apparent in all his singing, making is style unique and inimitable.
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For the singer, 1960 was a turning point in his career. That year, he attended the biggest-ever musical event in Pakistan called Kul Pakistan Music Conference, in which maestros from across the world participated. Personalities such as Gopi Krishna and Girija Devi had come from India. He got to sing for 12 minutes, a rare chance for someone who was relatively unknown. He was the youngest there. As he sang, the demand for more poured in. The next day, he hit the headlines of the most prestigious newspaper of Lahore called Imroz. The rest, as they say, is history.
Also he came under the association of a master poet whom he has called Sufi Sahab. He guided Ghulam Ali to enter into the realm of the heart and aesthetics of ghazals. Sufi Sahab taught him how to recite the shers effectively without distorting the beauty of the poetry. He told him where to stop and where to stress so that the words remained crystal clear.
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For the singer, 1960 was a turning point in his career. That year, he attended the biggest-ever musical event in Pakistan called Kul Pakistan Music Conference, in which maestros from across the world participated. Personalities such as Gopi Krishna and Girija Devi had come from India. He got to sing for 12 minutes, a rare chance for someone who was relatively unknown. He was the youngest there. As he sang, the demand for more poured in. The next day, he hit the headlines of the most prestigious newspaper of Lahore called Imroz. The rest, as they say, is history.
Also he came under the association of a master poet whom he has called Sufi Sahab. He guided Ghulam Ali to enter into the realm of the heart and aesthetics of ghazals. Sufi Sahab taught him how to recite the shers effectively without distorting the beauty of the poetry. He told him where to stop and where to stress so that the words remained crystal clear.
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The hallmark of Ghulam Ali's style is his mastery over Classical Music and perfect understanding of the ghazal. He fuses them perfectly to bring this complex amalgam within the easy reach of all. The result -- timeless compositions like
Hungama kyon hai barpa,
Dil mein ek lahar si uthi hai abhi,
Mehfil mein baar baar usi par nazar gayeen,
Kal Chaudavin ki raat thi, to name only a few.
His incomparable rendition of the ghazals through his pioneering style, coupled with his impeccable voice, carries even the most disinterested listener to a height where sheer ecstasy reigns supreme.
Ghulam Ali has a heavy, baritone voice, and while rendering ghazals he creates very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly.
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The hallmark of Ghulam Ali's style is his mastery over Classical Music and perfect understanding of the ghazal. He fuses them perfectly to bring this complex amalgam within the easy reach of all. The result -- timeless compositions like
Hungama kyon hai barpa,
Dil mein ek lahar si uthi hai abhi,
Mehfil mein baar baar usi par nazar gayeen,
Kal Chaudavin ki raat thi, to name only a few.
His incomparable rendition of the ghazals through his pioneering style, coupled with his impeccable voice, carries even the most disinterested listener to a height where sheer ecstasy reigns supreme.
Ghulam Ali has a heavy, baritone voice, and while rendering ghazals he creates very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
It's his classical style of singing combined with soul and emotion of the ghazal without compromising clarity of reciting the words makes Ghulam Ali so unique. Many music critics and experts unanimously agree that Ghulam Ali's compositions are very tough, and it's next to impossible to imitate them.
Ghulam Ali is equally sensitive about the rhythm and technical virtuosity of the ghazals. He recites each word very clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He can make 15 plus minute long ghazal sound equally beautiful as Mehdi Hassan. Along with Mehdi Hassan, he has played a pioneering role in reviving the Ghazal in the 1970's. He can deservedly be called one of the most influential amabassadors from across the border, who, when he sang Faasle aise bhi honge, yeh kabhi socha na tha brought ghazal from both the countries closer to one another. Listeners are always left breathtaken and spellbound as Ghulam Ali unlocks the eternity of emotions that run through his exquisite rendering of the ghazal.
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It's his classical style of singing combined with soul and emotion of the ghazal without compromising clarity of reciting the words makes Ghulam Ali so unique. Many music critics and experts unanimously agree that Ghulam Ali's compositions are very tough, and it's next to impossible to imitate them.
Ghulam Ali is equally sensitive about the rhythm and technical virtuosity of the ghazals. He recites each word very clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He can make 15 plus minute long ghazal sound equally beautiful as Mehdi Hassan. Along with Mehdi Hassan, he has played a pioneering role in reviving the Ghazal in the 1970's. He can deservedly be called one of the most influential amabassadors from across the border, who, when he sang Faasle aise bhi honge, yeh kabhi socha na tha brought ghazal from both the countries closer to one another. Listeners are always left breathtaken and spellbound as Ghulam Ali unlocks the eternity of emotions that run through his exquisite rendering of the ghazal.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
His Inimitable Style
Ghulam Ali has a heavy baritone voice, and while rendering ghazals he creates an effect which is simply out of this world. He has a very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly owing to his relentless riyaaz (practice).
Ghulam Ali is equally sensitive about the rhythm and technical virtuosity of the ghazals. He recites each word very clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He could recite same sher (couplet) five times making it sound different each time and conveying a new meaning each time with his amazing flair. It's sheer bliss to listen to his ghazal which has only a few shers but goes on for about 15-20 minutes enjoying his voice modulations. Recall his rendering of "Tez hawaaaaaaa ne muzse puchha, ret pe kya likhate rahete ho..." from "Itni muddat baad mile ho" ghazal, you'll know what I mean. IMHO, the only other person who can make 15 plus minute long ghazal sound equally beautiful is Mehdi Hassan.
It's his classical style of singing combined with soul & emotion of the ghazal without compromising clarity of reciting the words makes Ghulam Ali so unique. Many music critics and experts unanimously agree that Ghulam Ali's compositions are very tough, and it's next to impossible to imitate them.
For his live concerts, usually the accompanying musical instruments are harmonium and tabla. He himself plays these instruments quite well. The musical instruments such as sarod, sitar, santoor often complement him, but it is his voice which rules, and not the instruments.
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His Inimitable Style
Ghulam Ali has a heavy baritone voice, and while rendering ghazals he creates an effect which is simply out of this world. He has a very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly owing to his relentless riyaaz (practice).
Ghulam Ali is equally sensitive about the rhythm and technical virtuosity of the ghazals. He recites each word very clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He could recite same sher (couplet) five times making it sound different each time and conveying a new meaning each time with his amazing flair. It's sheer bliss to listen to his ghazal which has only a few shers but goes on for about 15-20 minutes enjoying his voice modulations. Recall his rendering of "Tez hawaaaaaaa ne muzse puchha, ret pe kya likhate rahete ho..." from "Itni muddat baad mile ho" ghazal, you'll know what I mean. IMHO, the only other person who can make 15 plus minute long ghazal sound equally beautiful is Mehdi Hassan.
It's his classical style of singing combined with soul & emotion of the ghazal without compromising clarity of reciting the words makes Ghulam Ali so unique. Many music critics and experts unanimously agree that Ghulam Ali's compositions are very tough, and it's next to impossible to imitate them.
For his live concerts, usually the accompanying musical instruments are harmonium and tabla. He himself plays these instruments quite well. The musical instruments such as sarod, sitar, santoor often complement him, but it is his voice which rules, and not the instruments.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Popularity, Inspirations
Despite of his classical based ghazals, he is very popular among critics as well as music lovers giving him rare adulation in various countries besides his own. Due to this very reason many music labels such as HMV Saregama, Music India, Polydor, Venus, Tips, T-Series, Navras Sony across the globe have produced numerous compilations of his ghazals. That is the reason why I have not mentioned any particular album for most of his ghazals in the site database, instead it mentions "Various" in the album column.
Again, owing to his immense popularity, some of his ghazals have been used in the Indian hindi movies. His popular ghazal "Chupke chupke raat din.." has been used in the movie Nikaah featuring Raj Babbar and Salma Aghaa. Moreover, many of the hindi film songs have been "inspired" from some of his ghazals. "Thodi si jo pi li hain, chori to nahi ki hain" from Namak Halal (Ghazal - Hungama hain kyon barpa) as you would recognize, is one them.
It is indeed surprising why there's not much information available about him and his songs on the internet. As far as I know, he doesn't have a fan site yet like jagjitsingh.com, the search on google for his name usually gives links of sites like teenstation.com or musicindiaonline.com which features some of his songs in ra and mp3 format. Anyway, I hope this micro-site grows into a decent information site about Ghulam Ali.
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Popularity, Inspirations
Despite of his classical based ghazals, he is very popular among critics as well as music lovers giving him rare adulation in various countries besides his own. Due to this very reason many music labels such as HMV Saregama, Music India, Polydor, Venus, Tips, T-Series, Navras Sony across the globe have produced numerous compilations of his ghazals. That is the reason why I have not mentioned any particular album for most of his ghazals in the site database, instead it mentions "Various" in the album column.
Again, owing to his immense popularity, some of his ghazals have been used in the Indian hindi movies. His popular ghazal "Chupke chupke raat din.." has been used in the movie Nikaah featuring Raj Babbar and Salma Aghaa. Moreover, many of the hindi film songs have been "inspired" from some of his ghazals. "Thodi si jo pi li hain, chori to nahi ki hain" from Namak Halal (Ghazal - Hungama hain kyon barpa) as you would recognize, is one them.
It is indeed surprising why there's not much information available about him and his songs on the internet. As far as I know, he doesn't have a fan site yet like jagjitsingh.com, the search on google for his name usually gives links of sites like teenstation.com or musicindiaonline.com which features some of his songs in ra and mp3 format. Anyway, I hope this micro-site grows into a decent information site about Ghulam Ali.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
ALBUMS OF GHULAM ALI:
Aabshaar
Ghazals by Ghulam Ali
Ghulam Ali in New York
Golden Collection
Khoobsoorat Ghazalen
Lamha Lamha
Live in India
Mehrab
Meri Pasand
Parchhaiyan
Poem of Love
Saadagee
Tere Shaher Mein
Moods and Emotions
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ALBUMS OF GHULAM ALI:
Aabshaar
Ghazals by Ghulam Ali
Ghulam Ali in New York
Golden Collection
Khoobsoorat Ghazalen
Lamha Lamha
Live in India
Mehrab
Meri Pasand
Parchhaiyan
Poem of Love
Saadagee
Tere Shaher Mein
Moods and Emotions
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Former Member
Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Releases
(June 2007) Times Music has released an album of new ghazals (as of June 2007) called Zikr sung by Ghulam Ali. I rushed to Planet M to get my copy, and was eager to listen to the maestro himself with all new ghazals!!! Though it hurts like hell to say this - this album is rather mediocre. The music by Nayab Raja is too ordinary & lyrics are just about average! Worse still, Ghulam Ali's voice doesn't sound too good either!!! Nothing hurts more...I hope we'd get a chance to hear something better by him soon!
Earlier, in Sept 2001, he had released an album Visaal with famous Indian poet Gulzar. This indeed is a great news because some of his latest albums did lack good poetry to match his earlier classics, I hope he makes more albums with great poets like Gulzar. Unfortunately this album is not available in India these days (June 2007) and I hope SaReGama will do something about it.
Also, he sang live at Swar Utsav, which was conducted during 23 - 25 November 2001 at India Gate, New Delhi. A recording of this live concert has been made available on cassettes and CDs by Music Today.
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Releases
(June 2007) Times Music has released an album of new ghazals (as of June 2007) called Zikr sung by Ghulam Ali. I rushed to Planet M to get my copy, and was eager to listen to the maestro himself with all new ghazals!!! Though it hurts like hell to say this - this album is rather mediocre. The music by Nayab Raja is too ordinary & lyrics are just about average! Worse still, Ghulam Ali's voice doesn't sound too good either!!! Nothing hurts more...I hope we'd get a chance to hear something better by him soon!
Earlier, in Sept 2001, he had released an album Visaal with famous Indian poet Gulzar. This indeed is a great news because some of his latest albums did lack good poetry to match his earlier classics, I hope he makes more albums with great poets like Gulzar. Unfortunately this album is not available in India these days (June 2007) and I hope SaReGama will do something about it.
Also, he sang live at Swar Utsav, which was conducted during 23 - 25 November 2001 at India Gate, New Delhi. A recording of this live concert has been made available on cassettes and CDs by Music Today.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
ALBUMS OF GHULAM ALI:
Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma (Nepali Ghazals)
Suraag - In Concert
With Love
Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London, 1984
Ghazalain - Live at Islamabad
Passions
Hungama Live In Concert Vol.1
Poems of Love
Tere Shahar Mein
Saadgee
Haseen Lamhen
Ghazals
Anjuman Behtareen Ghazlen
Soulful
Once More
The Golden Moments - Patta Patta Boota Boota
Live in USA Vol 2 - Private Mehfil Series
Suno
Live in USA Vol 1 - Private Mehfil Series
Saugaat
Khwahish
At His Very Best
Aawargee
The Finest Recordings Of Ghulam Ali
Great Ghazals
The Golden Collection
Geet Aur Ghazals
Dillagee
Kalaam-E-Mohabbat
Chupke Chupke - Live In Concert, England
Rang Tarang vol 1,2
Janay Walay
Heer
Khushboo
Ghulam Ali - The Very Best
Ghulam Ali - Mehfil - Collection From Live Concerts
The Best Of Ghulam Ali
Lag Gaya Nain
AwargiâGhulam Ali - Vol.3 & 4.
Aitbaar
Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)
Mahtab
Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2
A Ghazal Treat - Ghulam Ali In Concert
Ghulam Ali In Concert
Khushboo
Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2
Moods and Emotions
Ek Ehsaas - A Confluence Of The Finest Ghazal Voices
Best Of Ghulam Ali
Greatest Hits Of
The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali Vol.1
A Live Concert
The Best of Ghulam Ali
Aabshaar
Lamha Lamha
Once More
Parchhaiyan
Mehraab
Ghulam Ali Live At India Gate - Swar Utsav 2001 - Songs Of The Wandering Soul
Ghalib - Ghazals - Ghulam Ali - Mehdi Hassan
The Latest,the best
Miraz-E-Ghazal, Ghulam Ali & Asha Bhosale
Moods and Emotions
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ALBUMS OF GHULAM ALI:
Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma (Nepali Ghazals)
Suraag - In Concert
With Love
Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London, 1984
Ghazalain - Live at Islamabad
Passions
Hungama Live In Concert Vol.1
Poems of Love
Tere Shahar Mein
Saadgee
Haseen Lamhen
Ghazals
Anjuman Behtareen Ghazlen
Soulful
Once More
The Golden Moments - Patta Patta Boota Boota
Live in USA Vol 2 - Private Mehfil Series
Suno
Live in USA Vol 1 - Private Mehfil Series
Saugaat
Khwahish
At His Very Best
Aawargee
The Finest Recordings Of Ghulam Ali
Great Ghazals
The Golden Collection
Geet Aur Ghazals
Dillagee
Kalaam-E-Mohabbat
Chupke Chupke - Live In Concert, England
Rang Tarang vol 1,2
Janay Walay
Heer
Khushboo
Ghulam Ali - The Very Best
Ghulam Ali - Mehfil - Collection From Live Concerts
The Best Of Ghulam Ali
Lag Gaya Nain
AwargiâGhulam Ali - Vol.3 & 4.
Aitbaar
Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)
Mahtab
Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2
A Ghazal Treat - Ghulam Ali In Concert
Ghulam Ali In Concert
Khushboo
Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2
Moods and Emotions
Ek Ehsaas - A Confluence Of The Finest Ghazal Voices
Best Of Ghulam Ali
Greatest Hits Of
The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali Vol.1
A Live Concert
The Best of Ghulam Ali
Aabshaar
Lamha Lamha
Once More
Parchhaiyan
Mehraab
Ghulam Ali Live At India Gate - Swar Utsav 2001 - Songs Of The Wandering Soul
Ghalib - Ghazals - Ghulam Ali - Mehdi Hassan
The Latest,the best
Miraz-E-Ghazal, Ghulam Ali & Asha Bhosale
Moods and Emotions
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: THE GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Ghulam Ali In An Exclusive Interview: By
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
In Delhi for the release of his album Visaal (Coming Together) penned by another maestro Gulzar, the singer spoke at length about his love for Urdu poetry, the cultural bonding that artists like him have managed to create between two estranged nations and also on his latest album and how he roped in one the most sensitive poets India has ever produced....
Ghulam Ali, the singing sensation has enthralled audiences all over the world for almost four decades now.
His "Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aasoon Bahana Yaad Hai...." The words still haunt. And the man behind that voice still stays as elusive as he ever was.
How does it feel to have an appreciative audience like you had today?
GA: Everywhere in the world I am heard with love and affection. But I personally enjoy singing in India. Though some people may not understand some of the chaste Urdu words but they know most of my popular ghazals verbatim. It's a great feeling. Singing for an Indian audience is a unique experience. They are true connoisseurs. As far as audience in England, America and Canada go, they have to be explained the meanings of certain words.
What about your fans in Pakistan?
GA: As you know Urdu is our zabaan. So in Pakistan things are entirely different. No one has to make an effort to understand the words of my ghazals. There I believe people say that if you haven't heard Ghulam Ali you've heard nothing. I may sound pompous but the fact is that in Pakistan they only listen to me when they want to enjoy a good ghazal.
In these strained times how do you think an artiste like you can help better relationships between India and Pakistan?
GA. Music transcends all geographical boundaries. I have admirers on both sides of the borders, for whom I am neither Hindustani nor Pakistani, but simply a singer. For me personally it is a great honour that through my songs I have managed to bring the people of both countries closer and I will continue to do so.
Just like you there are many pop groups from Pakistan who have tremendous fan following on both sides of the border. Tell us something about the role that they are playing and also about there singing?
GA. As far as fan following is considered it is good that pop groups too have been trying to cement ties between the two countries. But, frankly I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics.
Do you feel ghazal is more superior to other forms of singing?
GA. Ghazal requires lot of riyaz and training and a thorough knowledge of classical music. Nobody, wants to spend so much time nowadays, every one is after quick bucks.
Which is your favourite forum?
GA: There's no question about it. Singing on stage is a sublime experience because you get an instant reaction. When the audience appreciates you they reward you right there with their applause. Can there be anything more satisfying for a creative person?
You've been singing for almost 40 years. Has there been any change in your style since then?
GA: Yes it's been 40 years or say all the years of my adulthood. The difference is that my voice has matured and I have learnt a lot. I've sung in front of different audiences around the world and feel far more confident than I did in my early days. In short I feel that I have matured considerably. I've become more God-fearing and feel that my talent is God's grace. Now when I sing well I feel I am communing with God.
As a great ghazal singer you follow the conventional style - you don't like to experiment much?
GA: You see, experimenting with ghazal means experimenting with words and music. If you have been following my style, I keep innovating. For me ghazal is very serious matter, singing each ghazal is a new experiment.
Tell us something about your latest album Visaal and why did you choose the poetry of Gulzar?
GA. Visaal, means coming together. We chose this name because it signifies not only the coming together of two personalities, but is the union of two minds, two souls, two cultures and more importantly of two great nations.
We had conceptualized this album for quite sometime, but due to our respective prior engagements we could not give it a final shape. Now with the grace of the Almighty it has finally materialized.
What is the underlying mood in the album?
GA. We have focused on the ghazal form of singing and selected those shers (couplets) that suit the ghazal style of singing. As far as the underlying mood is concerned it is a combination of all human emotions like joy, sorrow and romance. All the music that I've composed for this album has a classical base.
Back in the eighties you had some big hits in Hindi films. Haven't any Indian producers approached you for giving music in Hindi films?
GA: Insha Allah, I have been approached and I am considering a few proposals. It is God's grace that I compose my own music. I've hundreds of books, I select a ghazal then I sit down for the composition. At times it takes two days, at times eight days and at times even fifteen days, but I don't compromise on that.
Would you like to sing along with any Indian singer?
GA: I want to provided someone accepts the offer. I like most Indian singers and I hope they like me.
Do you have any favourites among Indian singers?
GA: Maasha Allah, whom shall I name, all of them are so good. I can say without any doubt that there is no match to Lataji, Ashaji and Jagjit Singhji. Hariharan is also singing well. Anoop Jalota has his own style. Indian singers are dear to me.
You have been performing in India since 1980. Has it been a pleasant experience?
GA: As I said, in India I've had some of the most appreciative audiences. I keep coming to India because of the affection I get from the people here.
You are now promoting your son Nazar Abbas Ali. Can you tell us a bit about him?
GA: Insha Allah, let us pray the love and affection I've got from you will be showered on him as well. But so far he is still under my tutelage. Let him mature as a singer then we'll plan things out.
Does he sing on stage?
GA: Yes. he sometimes accompanies me. He has sung in America, England and Canada. In fact he had also come to India some time back as well. I pray to God he does well for himself.
Do you have other disciples apart from your son?
GA: There are lot many and in different countries. Some of them are in India too. Here I've Naeem Ali, Javed Ali. I think many of my disciples have a lot of promise in them. Mohan Jutle in America and Ameen Mukhtar in Canada are doing very well and are getting recognition.
You've been the disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb. Did your father name you after him?
GA: What can a humble singer like me say about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb. I had been, I have been and I will be his disciple. I am proud I have been named after him. Whosoever keeps a bit of his remembrance will always remain alive to melody. Whatever little remembrance of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb I have, I revere that.
Any message for you fans?
GA: Yes. I love you all and always want your love and affection
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Ghulam Ali In An Exclusive Interview: By
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
In Delhi for the release of his album Visaal (Coming Together) penned by another maestro Gulzar, the singer spoke at length about his love for Urdu poetry, the cultural bonding that artists like him have managed to create between two estranged nations and also on his latest album and how he roped in one the most sensitive poets India has ever produced....
Ghulam Ali, the singing sensation has enthralled audiences all over the world for almost four decades now.
His "Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aasoon Bahana Yaad Hai...." The words still haunt. And the man behind that voice still stays as elusive as he ever was.
How does it feel to have an appreciative audience like you had today?
GA: Everywhere in the world I am heard with love and affection. But I personally enjoy singing in India. Though some people may not understand some of the chaste Urdu words but they know most of my popular ghazals verbatim. It's a great feeling. Singing for an Indian audience is a unique experience. They are true connoisseurs. As far as audience in England, America and Canada go, they have to be explained the meanings of certain words.
What about your fans in Pakistan?
GA: As you know Urdu is our zabaan. So in Pakistan things are entirely different. No one has to make an effort to understand the words of my ghazals. There I believe people say that if you haven't heard Ghulam Ali you've heard nothing. I may sound pompous but the fact is that in Pakistan they only listen to me when they want to enjoy a good ghazal.
In these strained times how do you think an artiste like you can help better relationships between India and Pakistan?
GA. Music transcends all geographical boundaries. I have admirers on both sides of the borders, for whom I am neither Hindustani nor Pakistani, but simply a singer. For me personally it is a great honour that through my songs I have managed to bring the people of both countries closer and I will continue to do so.
Just like you there are many pop groups from Pakistan who have tremendous fan following on both sides of the border. Tell us something about the role that they are playing and also about there singing?
GA. As far as fan following is considered it is good that pop groups too have been trying to cement ties between the two countries. But, frankly I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics.
Do you feel ghazal is more superior to other forms of singing?
GA. Ghazal requires lot of riyaz and training and a thorough knowledge of classical music. Nobody, wants to spend so much time nowadays, every one is after quick bucks.
Which is your favourite forum?
GA: There's no question about it. Singing on stage is a sublime experience because you get an instant reaction. When the audience appreciates you they reward you right there with their applause. Can there be anything more satisfying for a creative person?
You've been singing for almost 40 years. Has there been any change in your style since then?
GA: Yes it's been 40 years or say all the years of my adulthood. The difference is that my voice has matured and I have learnt a lot. I've sung in front of different audiences around the world and feel far more confident than I did in my early days. In short I feel that I have matured considerably. I've become more God-fearing and feel that my talent is God's grace. Now when I sing well I feel I am communing with God.
As a great ghazal singer you follow the conventional style - you don't like to experiment much?
GA: You see, experimenting with ghazal means experimenting with words and music. If you have been following my style, I keep innovating. For me ghazal is very serious matter, singing each ghazal is a new experiment.
Tell us something about your latest album Visaal and why did you choose the poetry of Gulzar?
GA. Visaal, means coming together. We chose this name because it signifies not only the coming together of two personalities, but is the union of two minds, two souls, two cultures and more importantly of two great nations.
We had conceptualized this album for quite sometime, but due to our respective prior engagements we could not give it a final shape. Now with the grace of the Almighty it has finally materialized.
What is the underlying mood in the album?
GA. We have focused on the ghazal form of singing and selected those shers (couplets) that suit the ghazal style of singing. As far as the underlying mood is concerned it is a combination of all human emotions like joy, sorrow and romance. All the music that I've composed for this album has a classical base.
Back in the eighties you had some big hits in Hindi films. Haven't any Indian producers approached you for giving music in Hindi films?
GA: Insha Allah, I have been approached and I am considering a few proposals. It is God's grace that I compose my own music. I've hundreds of books, I select a ghazal then I sit down for the composition. At times it takes two days, at times eight days and at times even fifteen days, but I don't compromise on that.
Would you like to sing along with any Indian singer?
GA: I want to provided someone accepts the offer. I like most Indian singers and I hope they like me.
Do you have any favourites among Indian singers?
GA: Maasha Allah, whom shall I name, all of them are so good. I can say without any doubt that there is no match to Lataji, Ashaji and Jagjit Singhji. Hariharan is also singing well. Anoop Jalota has his own style. Indian singers are dear to me.
You have been performing in India since 1980. Has it been a pleasant experience?
GA: As I said, in India I've had some of the most appreciative audiences. I keep coming to India because of the affection I get from the people here.
You are now promoting your son Nazar Abbas Ali. Can you tell us a bit about him?
GA: Insha Allah, let us pray the love and affection I've got from you will be showered on him as well. But so far he is still under my tutelage. Let him mature as a singer then we'll plan things out.
Does he sing on stage?
GA: Yes. he sometimes accompanies me. He has sung in America, England and Canada. In fact he had also come to India some time back as well. I pray to God he does well for himself.
Do you have other disciples apart from your son?
GA: There are lot many and in different countries. Some of them are in India too. Here I've Naeem Ali, Javed Ali. I think many of my disciples have a lot of promise in them. Mohan Jutle in America and Ameen Mukhtar in Canada are doing very well and are getting recognition.
You've been the disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb. Did your father name you after him?
GA: What can a humble singer like me say about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb. I had been, I have been and I will be his disciple. I am proud I have been named after him. Whosoever keeps a bit of his remembrance will always remain alive to melody. Whatever little remembrance of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb I have, I revere that.
Any message for you fans?
GA: Yes. I love you all and always want your love and affection
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Ghulam Ali recites each word clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He has the ability to recite the same sher five times making it sound different each time.
Some of his ghazals have been used in the Bollywood movies. His popular ghazal, Chupke chupke raat din, has been used in the movie, Nikaah. Many of the Hindi film songs have been inspired from some of his ghazals like, Thodi si jo pi li hain, chori to nahi ki hain from Namak Halal which was inspired by his ghazal, Hungama hain kyon barpa. As Ghulam Ali believes in quality than quantity he produces just one or two albums a year and rest of the time concentrates more on live concerts. In September 2001, he released an album, Visaal, with famous Indian poet Gulzar.
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Ghulam Ali recites each word clearly, making sure that the meaning of the ghazal is conveyed effectively. He has the ability to recite the same sher five times making it sound different each time.
Some of his ghazals have been used in the Bollywood movies. His popular ghazal, Chupke chupke raat din, has been used in the movie, Nikaah. Many of the Hindi film songs have been inspired from some of his ghazals like, Thodi si jo pi li hain, chori to nahi ki hain from Namak Halal which was inspired by his ghazal, Hungama hain kyon barpa. As Ghulam Ali believes in quality than quantity he produces just one or two albums a year and rest of the time concentrates more on live concerts. In September 2001, he released an album, Visaal, with famous Indian poet Gulzar.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Listeners and lovers of ghazals sometimes are left breathtaken and spellbound as Ghulam Ali unlocks the eternity of emotions that run through his exquisite rendering of the ghazal. One such ghazal that captures world wide attention is/was Mirza Ghalib's Aah ko Chaahiye ek umr asar hone tak:
With that voice, he creates an effect which is simply out of this world. He has a very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly owing to his relentless riyaaz (practice).
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
SINGER : GHULAM ALI
AAH KO CHAAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
(Aashiqii sabrtalab aur tamannaa betaab)2
Love asks for patience, but the desires are impatient
(Dil kaa kyaa rang karuun Khuune jigar hone tak)2
Tell me which color should I color this heart, while
waiting for you to break it
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Ham ne maanaa ke tagaaful na karoge lekin)2
I understand that you are not indifferent to my feelings of love
Khaak ho jaayenge ham tumako Khabar hone tak
But I will turn into ashes (die) by the time you get a wind of my feelings
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Partav-e-Khuur se hai shabanam ko fanaa kii taaliim)
The dew drop is finished or destroyed by the sunlight
(Main bhii huun ek inaayat kii nazar hone tak)2
I'm living until you look at me just like the dew is until the sunrays falls on it.
(Gamehastii kaa 'Asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj)2
Asad, the sorrows of my life, can be cured by none other than death
(Shamm'a har rang men jalatii hai sahar hone tak)2
After all the candles burns under all circumstances till the dawn
Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
Trans:Ranjana
Our sincere "thanks" goes out to Ranjana: NOT AN EASY TASK TO TRANSLATE MIRZA GHALIB:
Raji if you ever happened to listen to this one.....it is specially for you from all of us from GNI Forums.
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Listeners and lovers of ghazals sometimes are left breathtaken and spellbound as Ghulam Ali unlocks the eternity of emotions that run through his exquisite rendering of the ghazal. One such ghazal that captures world wide attention is/was Mirza Ghalib's Aah ko Chaahiye ek umr asar hone tak:
With that voice, he creates an effect which is simply out of this world. He has a very subtle vibrations in his voice which he uses very beautifully, to convey a whole range of emotions through it. He could make it sound hopelessly romantic, he can make it sound melancholy, he can make it sound anything that he wants almost effortlessly owing to his relentless riyaaz (practice).
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
SINGER : GHULAM ALI
AAH KO CHAAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
(Aashiqii sabrtalab aur tamannaa betaab)2
Love asks for patience, but the desires are impatient
(Dil kaa kyaa rang karuun Khuune jigar hone tak)2
Tell me which color should I color this heart, while
waiting for you to break it
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Ham ne maanaa ke tagaaful na karoge lekin)2
I understand that you are not indifferent to my feelings of love
Khaak ho jaayenge ham tumako Khabar hone tak
But I will turn into ashes (die) by the time you get a wind of my feelings
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Partav-e-Khuur se hai shabanam ko fanaa kii taaliim)
The dew drop is finished or destroyed by the sunlight
(Main bhii huun ek inaayat kii nazar hone tak)2
I'm living until you look at me just like the dew is until the sunrays falls on it.
(Gamehastii kaa 'Asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj)2
Asad, the sorrows of my life, can be cured by none other than death
(Shamm'a har rang men jalatii hai sahar hone tak)2
After all the candles burns under all circumstances till the dawn
Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
Trans:Ranjana
Our sincere "thanks" goes out to Ranjana: NOT AN EASY TASK TO TRANSLATE MIRZA GHALIB:
Raji if you ever happened to listen to this one.....it is specially for you from all of us from GNI Forums.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Ghulam Ali on the passing of Jagjit Singh
Jagjit was the most fun-loving person: Ghulam Ali
Vinita Chaturvedi, TNN Oct 11, 2011
In a tete-a-tete with us, Ghulam Ali mourns the loss of Jagjit Singh
Ours was a friendship, which transcended the barriers of geography, hostile governments and hurdles of red-tape. My friend Jagjit Singh has left for heavenly abode, and I am simply inconsolable. I feel he will walk up to me and sing the mukhda of a ghazal for me.
We were going to sing together
I just can't believe that my friend is gone forever! We were going to sing together in Shanmukhananda Hall, but he fell ill just a couple of days before the concert, and I finally did the show along with Hariharan. That day, I was weeping inside, but the show went on. I was hoping that he will be alright, and will sing once again with me. After all, we have done more than 30 concerts all over the world together. Par mera dildaar yaar chala gaya, janaab! I am currently in Delhi to attend a wedding of a family friend, but this visit of mine has now become a tragic one.
Era of ghazals over in India
I met Jagjit for the first time in 1976 in London, where both of us had our respective concerts. And we hit it off from the word 'go'. Whenever we found time, we would attend each other's concerts in London. Since then, we were inseparable! With his demise, the era of ghazals has ended in India. If Allah wills, some new singer will later carve a niche in this genre, but Jagjit was number one and had his own unique style, which can only be copied.
Missing the magic moments
We have quite a few ""together"" ghazal albums to our credit. But today, I remember a lot more about him than merely our musical journey. Despite his stern looks, Jagjit was the most fun-loving person, who didn't allow tragedies of life to get the better of him. Whenever we had meals together, he would regale me with his hilarious jokes, and we would end up giggling like schoolboys. Deep inside, he was still a child, even though his tragic life added extra soz to his voice. I went to see him at Leelavati Hospital twice, and it hurt me to see him in that pathetic condition.
Can't stop water and air
I and Jagjit were both very disturbed whenever we heard about the bans being proposed on artistes, stopping them from crossing the border, because you can't stop art from reaching beyond barriers. Like water and air - they create their own path!
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Ghulam Ali on the passing of Jagjit Singh
Jagjit was the most fun-loving person: Ghulam Ali
Vinita Chaturvedi, TNN Oct 11, 2011
In a tete-a-tete with us, Ghulam Ali mourns the loss of Jagjit Singh
Ours was a friendship, which transcended the barriers of geography, hostile governments and hurdles of red-tape. My friend Jagjit Singh has left for heavenly abode, and I am simply inconsolable. I feel he will walk up to me and sing the mukhda of a ghazal for me.
We were going to sing together
I just can't believe that my friend is gone forever! We were going to sing together in Shanmukhananda Hall, but he fell ill just a couple of days before the concert, and I finally did the show along with Hariharan. That day, I was weeping inside, but the show went on. I was hoping that he will be alright, and will sing once again with me. After all, we have done more than 30 concerts all over the world together. Par mera dildaar yaar chala gaya, janaab! I am currently in Delhi to attend a wedding of a family friend, but this visit of mine has now become a tragic one.
Era of ghazals over in India
I met Jagjit for the first time in 1976 in London, where both of us had our respective concerts. And we hit it off from the word 'go'. Whenever we found time, we would attend each other's concerts in London. Since then, we were inseparable! With his demise, the era of ghazals has ended in India. If Allah wills, some new singer will later carve a niche in this genre, but Jagjit was number one and had his own unique style, which can only be copied.
Missing the magic moments
We have quite a few ""together"" ghazal albums to our credit. But today, I remember a lot more about him than merely our musical journey. Despite his stern looks, Jagjit was the most fun-loving person, who didn't allow tragedies of life to get the better of him. Whenever we had meals together, he would regale me with his hilarious jokes, and we would end up giggling like schoolboys. Deep inside, he was still a child, even though his tragic life added extra soz to his voice. I went to see him at Leelavati Hospital twice, and it hurt me to see him in that pathetic condition.
Can't stop water and air
I and Jagjit were both very disturbed whenever we heard about the bans being proposed on artistes, stopping them from crossing the border, because you can't stop art from reaching beyond barriers. Like water and air - they create their own path!
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Ghulam Ali on the passing of Jagjit Singh
"Jagjit's voice will continue to ring in our ears:" Ghulam Ali.
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Ghulam Ali on the passing of Jagjit Singh
"Jagjit's voice will continue to ring in our ears:" Ghulam Ali.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Ali started singing for Radio Lahore in 1960. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composes music for his bhajan. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch hearts. He beautifully sings Punjabi songs too. Most of his Punjabi songs have been extremely popular. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan.
He entered Hindi Cinema with a Hindi film song Chupke Chupke Raat Din in B. R. Chopra's film, Nikaah. Other popular ghazals include Hungama hai kyon barpaa and Awaargi.
On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "Frankly, I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics."
Ali has also sung some beautiful ghazals like Kina kina timro tasveer, Gajalu tee thula thula aankha, Lolaaeka tee thula and Ke chha ra diun in Nepali language with Narayan Gopal, a well known Nepali singer, and composer Deepak Jangam.Those songs were written by King Mahendra of Nepal These songs were compiled in an album entitled Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma, and are popular among Nepali music lovers to this day.
One of his memorable concerts was at the Taj Mahal.
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Ali started singing for Radio Lahore in 1960. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composes music for his bhajan. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch hearts. He beautifully sings Punjabi songs too. Most of his Punjabi songs have been extremely popular. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan.
He entered Hindi Cinema with a Hindi film song Chupke Chupke Raat Din in B. R. Chopra's film, Nikaah. Other popular ghazals include Hungama hai kyon barpaa and Awaargi.
On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "Frankly, I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics."
Ali has also sung some beautiful ghazals like Kina kina timro tasveer, Gajalu tee thula thula aankha, Lolaaeka tee thula and Ke chha ra diun in Nepali language with Narayan Gopal, a well known Nepali singer, and composer Deepak Jangam.Those songs were written by King Mahendra of Nepal These songs were compiled in an album entitled Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma, and are popular among Nepali music lovers to this day.
One of his memorable concerts was at the Taj Mahal.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Ghulam Ali sings in praise of the Taj
Nimisha TiwariNimisha Tiwari,
Pakistani ghazal maestro is delighted that Taj Mahal makes to the new list of Seven Wonders.
Euphoria over the Taj Mahal making to the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World on Saturday, was not just restricted to Indians. Pakistani ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali, whose concert Tere Shahar Mein was held at the Shanmukhananda Hall on Sunday, joined in the chorus of proud congratulatory messages to the Indian monument of Emperor Shah Jehan's love for his bride Mumtaz.
The ustad, who last week was reluctant to react to BT's request for a comment on the Taj (his spokesperson said he can speak about music, but not the Taj, as it would become a political statement), dedicated one of his famous ghazals to the eternity of the monument.
Beaming at his audience, which included singers Hariharan and Ila Arun along with Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Ghulam Ali said, "Aap sab mere mohsin (dear ones) hein. Aur aaj jab Taj Mahal ka naam phir se roshan ho gaya hein, mein apni ghazal khushi se apko pesh kar raha hoon." And he sang Dil Mein Ek Leher with much fervour, to the audiences' delight.
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Ghulam Ali sings in praise of the Taj
Nimisha TiwariNimisha Tiwari,
Pakistani ghazal maestro is delighted that Taj Mahal makes to the new list of Seven Wonders.
Euphoria over the Taj Mahal making to the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World on Saturday, was not just restricted to Indians. Pakistani ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali, whose concert Tere Shahar Mein was held at the Shanmukhananda Hall on Sunday, joined in the chorus of proud congratulatory messages to the Indian monument of Emperor Shah Jehan's love for his bride Mumtaz.
The ustad, who last week was reluctant to react to BT's request for a comment on the Taj (his spokesperson said he can speak about music, but not the Taj, as it would become a political statement), dedicated one of his famous ghazals to the eternity of the monument.
Beaming at his audience, which included singers Hariharan and Ila Arun along with Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Ghulam Ali said, "Aap sab mere mohsin (dear ones) hein. Aur aaj jab Taj Mahal ka naam phir se roshan ho gaya hein, mein apni ghazal khushi se apko pesh kar raha hoon." And he sang Dil Mein Ek Leher with much fervour, to the audiences' delight.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
What makes Ghulam Ali's compositions special is his perfect understanding of the poetry, the soul of a ghazal. Fusing this with his mastery of classical music he has been able to bring this complex amalgam to the easy reach of all. He says "I have sung poems of so many great poets right from Mirza Ghalib, to Aamir Khusro, Ahmad Fayaz, Qateel Shifai, Fahat Shahzad, Gulzar, Akbar Allahabadi... There are so many others whose names don't come to mind. I have always remained faithful to the poems, never trying to change them. I was taught to enter the heart and aesthetics of ghazals. To recite the shers effectively, without distorting the beauty of the poetry. In fact, these changes are usual in film songs."
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What makes Ghulam Ali's compositions special is his perfect understanding of the poetry, the soul of a ghazal. Fusing this with his mastery of classical music he has been able to bring this complex amalgam to the easy reach of all. He says "I have sung poems of so many great poets right from Mirza Ghalib, to Aamir Khusro, Ahmad Fayaz, Qateel Shifai, Fahat Shahzad, Gulzar, Akbar Allahabadi... There are so many others whose names don't come to mind. I have always remained faithful to the poems, never trying to change them. I was taught to enter the heart and aesthetics of ghazals. To recite the shers effectively, without distorting the beauty of the poetry. In fact, these changes are usual in film songs."
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
1) CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
1) CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
THE POET: HASRAT MOHINI: (1875â1951)
Hasrat Mohani's Ghazal "Chupke, chupke raat din ansoon bahana yaad hain" was written on a terrace in *Ballimaraan Delhi" by a youthful Mohani who had fallen in love with a girl living in the next house. She would often come to the terrace on the pretext of drying clothes.
Maulana Hasrat Mohani (1875â1951) was a romantic poet of Urdu language, journalist, politician, parliamentarian and a fearless freedom fighter of Indian Sub-continent . His real name was Syed Fazl ul Hasan. He was born in 1875 at Mohan in Unnao district of U.P. India.
According to Akhtar Payami: Hasrat's poetic genius has been acclaimed by many writers and critics. In the not too distant past (beginning and the first half of the 20th century)
Maulana Hasrat Mohaniâs famous literary works are;
Kulliyat-e-Hasrat Mohani: A collection of most of the ghazals of Maulana Hasrat Mohani, comprising of 13 "Diwans" and more than 700 ghazals and other poetic work written during the period 1903 and 1950.
On 13th May 1951, this great son of the soil and man of his convictions and professions died in Lucknow and was buried in the graveyard of Anwar Bagh in Farngi Mahal.
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THE POET: HASRAT MOHINI: (1875â1951)
Hasrat Mohani's Ghazal "Chupke, chupke raat din ansoon bahana yaad hain" was written on a terrace in *Ballimaraan Delhi" by a youthful Mohani who had fallen in love with a girl living in the next house. She would often come to the terrace on the pretext of drying clothes.
Maulana Hasrat Mohani (1875â1951) was a romantic poet of Urdu language, journalist, politician, parliamentarian and a fearless freedom fighter of Indian Sub-continent . His real name was Syed Fazl ul Hasan. He was born in 1875 at Mohan in Unnao district of U.P. India.
According to Akhtar Payami: Hasrat's poetic genius has been acclaimed by many writers and critics. In the not too distant past (beginning and the first half of the 20th century)
Maulana Hasrat Mohaniâs famous literary works are;
Kulliyat-e-Hasrat Mohani: A collection of most of the ghazals of Maulana Hasrat Mohani, comprising of 13 "Diwans" and more than 700 ghazals and other poetic work written during the period 1903 and 1950.
On 13th May 1951, this great son of the soil and man of his convictions and professions died in Lucknow and was buried in the graveyard of Anwar Bagh in Farngi Mahal.
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
1) CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Tujhse Milte Hi Woh Kuchh Bebaak Ho Jaana Mera)2
As soon as I meet you, I would become bold
Aur Tera Daaton Mein Woh Ungali Dabana Yaad Hai
and you would press your finger between your teeth, I remember
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Khench lenaa vo meraa parde kaa konaa daffaatan)2
I would suddenly tug at the corner of the screen
Aur dupatte se teraa vo muunh chhupaanaa yaad hai
and you would hide your face with your dupatta
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Do-pahar kii dhuup mein mere bulaane ke liye)2
In the heat of the midday sun, to call me,
Vo teraa kothe pe nange paaoon aanaa yaad hai
I remember you would come into the yard in your bare feet
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Tujh ko jab tanhaa kabhii paanaa to az_raahe-lihaaz)2
when I got to meet you alone, I would blushingly...
(hal-e-dil baaton hii baaton mein jataanaa yaad hai)2
... find a way to mention the state of my heart
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Aa gaya gar vasl kii shab bhii kahiin zikr-e-firaaq)2
If a mention of parting ever came up during our nights of love
Vo teraa ro ro ke bhii mujhako rulaanaa yaad hai
I remember how you would cry and make me cry
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
Trans: Venkat:
OTHER VERSES THAT MAKE UP THE COMPLETE POEM OF "CHUPAKE CHUPAKE RAAT DIN" NEVER HAD TRANSLATIONS BEFORE, SOMETIMES THESE VERSES WERE SUNG BY VARIOUS SINGERS, OF COURSE NOT ALL AT ONE SITTING
Be rukhi kay saat sunanaa dard-e-dil ki daastaan
With your face averted, you would listen to the tales of my heartache
Wo kalaai me teran kangan ghumaana yaad hai
I remember how you would twirl your bangles around your wrist
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Waqt-e-rukhsat alvida ka lafz kehnay ke liyay
When it was time to say goodbye
Vo tere sukhay labo ka Thar-tharana yaad hain
I remember how your parched lips would quiver
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Baahazaaraan iztiraab-o-sad-hazaaraan ishtiyaaq
with a thousand anxieties, and a hundred thousand desires
Tujhase vo pahale pahal dil kaa lagaanaa yaad hai
I remember how I first lost my heart to you
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Jaan kar sotaa tujhe vo qasa-e-paabosii meraa
I would knowingly rub your feet in worship
Aur teraa Thukaraa ke sar vo muskuraanaa yaad hai
I remember how you would toss your head and smile at me
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Jab sivaa mere tumhaaraa koii diivaanaa na thaa
when you had no other suitor but me,
Sach kaho kyaa tum ko bhii vo kaarKhaanaa yaad hai
Tell me truly, do you remember such a time?
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Ghair kii nazaron se bachakar sab kii marzii ke Khilaaf
Hiding from other's eyes, and against their wishes
Vo teraa chorii chhipe raaton ko aanaa yaad hai
I remember you would secretly come to me at night
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Dekhanaa mujhako jo bargashtaa to sau sau naaz se
when you saw me turned against you, with much gentleness....
Jab manaa lenaa to phir khud ruuth jaanaa yaad hai
you would cajole me, then you yourself would become cool toward me
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
That place where where I came to meet you secretly
Muddatein guzariin par ab tak wo thikaanaa yaad hai
I remember it still, though many years have passed
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Trans: Venkat
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
1) CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Tujhse Milte Hi Woh Kuchh Bebaak Ho Jaana Mera)2
As soon as I meet you, I would become bold
Aur Tera Daaton Mein Woh Ungali Dabana Yaad Hai
and you would press your finger between your teeth, I remember
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Khench lenaa vo meraa parde kaa konaa daffaatan)2
I would suddenly tug at the corner of the screen
Aur dupatte se teraa vo muunh chhupaanaa yaad hai
and you would hide your face with your dupatta
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Do-pahar kii dhuup mein mere bulaane ke liye)2
In the heat of the midday sun, to call me,
Vo teraa kothe pe nange paaoon aanaa yaad hai
I remember you would come into the yard in your bare feet
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Tujh ko jab tanhaa kabhii paanaa to az_raahe-lihaaz)2
when I got to meet you alone, I would blushingly...
(hal-e-dil baaton hii baaton mein jataanaa yaad hai)2
... find a way to mention the state of my heart
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
(Aa gaya gar vasl kii shab bhii kahiin zikr-e-firaaq)2
If a mention of parting ever came up during our nights of love
Vo teraa ro ro ke bhii mujhako rulaanaa yaad hai
I remember how you would cry and make me cry
Hum Ko Ab Tak Ashiqui Ka Woh Zamana Yaad Hai
I still remember the days of our love
Chupake Chupake Raat Din Aansuu Bahanaa Yaad Hai
I remember shedding tears secretly day and night
Trans: Venkat:
OTHER VERSES THAT MAKE UP THE COMPLETE POEM OF "CHUPAKE CHUPAKE RAAT DIN" NEVER HAD TRANSLATIONS BEFORE, SOMETIMES THESE VERSES WERE SUNG BY VARIOUS SINGERS, OF COURSE NOT ALL AT ONE SITTING
Be rukhi kay saat sunanaa dard-e-dil ki daastaan
With your face averted, you would listen to the tales of my heartache
Wo kalaai me teran kangan ghumaana yaad hai
I remember how you would twirl your bangles around your wrist
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Waqt-e-rukhsat alvida ka lafz kehnay ke liyay
When it was time to say goodbye
Vo tere sukhay labo ka Thar-tharana yaad hain
I remember how your parched lips would quiver
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Baahazaaraan iztiraab-o-sad-hazaaraan ishtiyaaq
with a thousand anxieties, and a hundred thousand desires
Tujhase vo pahale pahal dil kaa lagaanaa yaad hai
I remember how I first lost my heart to you
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Jaan kar sotaa tujhe vo qasa-e-paabosii meraa
I would knowingly rub your feet in worship
Aur teraa Thukaraa ke sar vo muskuraanaa yaad hai
I remember how you would toss your head and smile at me
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Jab sivaa mere tumhaaraa koii diivaanaa na thaa
when you had no other suitor but me,
Sach kaho kyaa tum ko bhii vo kaarKhaanaa yaad hai
Tell me truly, do you remember such a time?
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Ghair kii nazaron se bachakar sab kii marzii ke Khilaaf
Hiding from other's eyes, and against their wishes
Vo teraa chorii chhipe raaton ko aanaa yaad hai
I remember you would secretly come to me at night
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Dekhanaa mujhako jo bargashtaa to sau sau naaz se
when you saw me turned against you, with much gentleness....
Jab manaa lenaa to phir khud ruuth jaanaa yaad hai
you would cajole me, then you yourself would become cool toward me
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
That place where where I came to meet you secretly
Muddatein guzariin par ab tak wo thikaanaa yaad hai
I remember it still, though many years have passed
Ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
Chupake chupake raat din aansuu bahanaa yaad hai
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
TRANSLATOR: VENKAT KANNAN:
HISTORY HAS BEEN CREATED ON GNI WITH CHUPAKE CHUPAKE RAAT DIN AANSUU BAHANAA YAAD HAI:
THE FIRST TIME EVER SO MANY VERSES HAS BEEN FOUND AND EXPLANATIONS GIVEN TO THE WORKS OF HASRAT MOHANI, FANS COULD NOW APPRECIATE WHAT REALLY MOULANA MOHANI WANTED TO CONVEY IN THIS MASTERPIECE, WHERE GHULAM ALI IN HIS INIMITABLE STYLE AND AMAZING FLAIR, PERFORMS AN ELEVEN AND A HALF MINUTES LONG GHAZALS AND AT THE END LISTENERS STILL WANTED HIM TO GO ON AND ON AND ON, USTAD GHULAM ALI HAS GIVEN US SO MANY GEMS........BUT THIS ONE STANDS OUT AS ONE HIS BEST,THE POPULARITY OF THIS GHAZAL HAS CAPTURED WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION AND HAS SINCE MAKE GHULAM ALI A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, IF NOT THE RULER OF THE ROOST.
I MUST EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO MR VENKAT KANNAN WHO HAS WEATHERED THE STORM TO BRING TO US SUCH ELOQUENT AND FLOWING TRANSLATIONS THAT WOULD HAVE MADE HASRAT MOHANI PROUD.
THANKS VEN:
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
TRANSLATOR: VENKAT KANNAN:
HISTORY HAS BEEN CREATED ON GNI WITH CHUPAKE CHUPAKE RAAT DIN AANSUU BAHANAA YAAD HAI:
THE FIRST TIME EVER SO MANY VERSES HAS BEEN FOUND AND EXPLANATIONS GIVEN TO THE WORKS OF HASRAT MOHANI, FANS COULD NOW APPRECIATE WHAT REALLY MOULANA MOHANI WANTED TO CONVEY IN THIS MASTERPIECE, WHERE GHULAM ALI IN HIS INIMITABLE STYLE AND AMAZING FLAIR, PERFORMS AN ELEVEN AND A HALF MINUTES LONG GHAZALS AND AT THE END LISTENERS STILL WANTED HIM TO GO ON AND ON AND ON, USTAD GHULAM ALI HAS GIVEN US SO MANY GEMS........BUT THIS ONE STANDS OUT AS ONE HIS BEST,THE POPULARITY OF THIS GHAZAL HAS CAPTURED WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION AND HAS SINCE MAKE GHULAM ALI A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, IF NOT THE RULER OF THE ROOST.
I MUST EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO MR VENKAT KANNAN WHO HAS WEATHERED THE STORM TO BRING TO US SUCH ELOQUENT AND FLOWING TRANSLATIONS THAT WOULD HAVE MADE HASRAT MOHANI PROUD.
THANKS VEN:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
THE VIDEO: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
THE VIDEO: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
THE VIDEO: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
This video seems to be of a better quality:
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
THE VIDEO: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN ANSOO BAHANA YAAD HAIN
This video seems to be of a better quality:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
MOVIE : NAKAAH
THE VIDEO: THE MOVIE VERSION: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN:
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POET : HASRAT MOHINI
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
MOVIE : NAKAAH
THE VIDEO: THE MOVIE VERSION: CHUPKE CHUPKE RAAT DIN:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
2) DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
2) DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
Dil Mein Ek Laher Se
Album : Best Of Ghulam Ali
Poet : Nasir Kazmi
This one is coming directly from the heart of Ustad Ghulam Ali, it is so soothing, almost mesmerizing, so appropriate for when one is in love and there are so many obstacles and problems, getting in the way........trying to soak yourself into the music and the magical twist in words and variation leaves one in awe. It is like a magician weaving his magic and you are forced to observe and listen attentively to the melody and fantastic pronunciation of the flowing Urdu in musical notes that keeps chugging at the heart.
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Dil Mein Ek Laher Se
Album : Best Of Ghulam Ali
Poet : Nasir Kazmi
This one is coming directly from the heart of Ustad Ghulam Ali, it is so soothing, almost mesmerizing, so appropriate for when one is in love and there are so many obstacles and problems, getting in the way........trying to soak yourself into the music and the magical twist in words and variation leaves one in awe. It is like a magician weaving his magic and you are forced to observe and listen attentively to the melody and fantastic pronunciation of the flowing Urdu in musical notes that keeps chugging at the heart.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
THE POET: NASIR KAZMI
Syed Nasir Raza Kazmi, (1925â1972) was a renowned Urdu poet of Pakistan. He was one of the greatest poets of this era, especially in the use of "ista'aaray" and "chhotee beher". Kazmi was born on December 8, 1925 at Ambala in British India.
Nasir Kazmi started his poetic life in 1940 by following the style of Akhtar Sherani and wrote romantic poems and sonnets. Later he began writing ghazals under the guidance of Hafeez Hoshyarpuri. He was a great admirer of Mir Taqi Mir and probably the melancholy and "Ehsaas-e-Mehroomi" in his poetry was a direct result of that. His tutor in poetry was Hafeez Hoshyarpuri, who himself used a lot of symbols from nature in his poems.
His last four books were published after his death. He died in Lahore on March 2, 1972 due to stomach cancer. Few people know that he did some great translations of English poets, especially his translation of Walt Whitman's "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" by the title of "Brooklyn Ghaat Ke Paar" is a real masterpiece and worth reading.
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THE POET: NASIR KAZMI
Syed Nasir Raza Kazmi, (1925â1972) was a renowned Urdu poet of Pakistan. He was one of the greatest poets of this era, especially in the use of "ista'aaray" and "chhotee beher". Kazmi was born on December 8, 1925 at Ambala in British India.
Nasir Kazmi started his poetic life in 1940 by following the style of Akhtar Sherani and wrote romantic poems and sonnets. Later he began writing ghazals under the guidance of Hafeez Hoshyarpuri. He was a great admirer of Mir Taqi Mir and probably the melancholy and "Ehsaas-e-Mehroomi" in his poetry was a direct result of that. His tutor in poetry was Hafeez Hoshyarpuri, who himself used a lot of symbols from nature in his poems.
His last four books were published after his death. He died in Lahore on March 2, 1972 due to stomach cancer. Few people know that he did some great translations of English poets, especially his translation of Walt Whitman's "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" by the title of "Brooklyn Ghaat Ke Paar" is a real masterpiece and worth reading.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
2) DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
(Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi)2
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Shor barpaa hai khana-e-dil mein)2
I hear a tumultous roar in my heart
(Koi deewaar si girii hai abhi)2
As if some wall has fallen just now
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Kuch to naazuk mizaaj hai hum bhi)2
I have a delicate disposition, too
(Aur ye chot bhi nayee hai abhi)2
And this wound is still fresh
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Yaad ki be-nishan jazeeron se)2
From the uncharted islands of my memory,
(Teri aawaaz aa rahi hai abhi)2
I now hear your voice rising forth
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Shahar ki be-chiraagh galiyon mein)3
In the darkened streets of the city,
(Zindagi tujh ko dhoondati hai abhi)2
My soul searches for you
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
Trans:Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
2) DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
(Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi)2
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Shor barpaa hai khana-e-dil mein)2
I hear a tumultous roar in my heart
(Koi deewaar si girii hai abhi)2
As if some wall has fallen just now
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Kuch to naazuk mizaaj hai hum bhi)2
I have a delicate disposition, too
(Aur ye chot bhi nayee hai abhi)2
And this wound is still fresh
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Yaad ki be-nishan jazeeron se)2
From the uncharted islands of my memory,
(Teri aawaaz aa rahi hai abhi)2
I now hear your voice rising forth
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
(Shahar ki be-chiraagh galiyon mein)3
In the darkened streets of the city,
(Zindagi tujh ko dhoondati hai abhi)2
My soul searches for you
(Koi taaza havaa chali hai abhi)2
A new kind of breeze is blowing
Dil mein ek lahar si utthi hai abhi
A ripple has risen in my heart,
Trans:Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
THE VIDEO: DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
An older Ghulam Ali in another time, another concert the same ghazal:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
THE VIDEO: DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
An older Ghulam Ali in another time, another concert the same ghazal:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
THE VIDEO: DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
A different version of the same ghazal, the showmanship of this one stands out.
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : NASIR KAZMI
THE VIDEO: DIL MEIN EK LEHER DI UTHI HAI ABHI
A different version of the same ghazal, the showmanship of this one stands out.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
3) YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA
(BaDe busook se, duniya fareb deti hain)2
With great craftiness, the world deceives us
BaDe khuloos se hum eitbaar karte hain
With great naivete, we go on trusting
(Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi)2
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Kal shab mujhe, be-shakl ki aawaz ne chaunka diya)2
Last night a faceless voice startled me
(Main ne kaha,"tu kaun hai?")2, uss ne kaha, aawaragi
I said, "who are you?" it replied, "Loneliness!"
(Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi)2
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Ek tuu ke sadiyon se mere humraah bhi, humraaz bhi)2
There you are, for centuries, my fellow and confidant
(Ek main ke tere naam se,)3 aaya shana, aawaragi
Here I am, I had not even heard of you, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Yeh dard kii tanhaayian)2 yeh dasht ka viiran safar,
The loneliness of the pain, the arid crossing of the desert,
(hum log to ukta gayay,)2 apni sunaa, aawaragi
We have grown weary, tell us about yourself, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Ek ajnabee jhaunke ne jab, poochha mere gham ka sabab,)2
An unfamiliar gust of wind asked me the reason for my sorrow
(Sehraa ki bhiigi reyt par)2, main ne likha, aawaragi
On the wet sands of the desert I wrote, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Le, ab to dasht-e-shab ki saarii usratein sone lagii)3
Look, now all the troubles of the desert night have gone to sleep,
(ab jaagana hoga hamay,)2 kab tak bataa, aawaragi
Tell me please, how much longer must I stay awake? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Kal raat tanhaa chaand ko, dekhaa tha main ne khwaab mein)3
Last night alone, I saw the moon in my reverie
(Mohsin mujhe, raas aayegi,)2 shayad sadaa, aawaragi
Perhaps it will suit me well forever, this Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht meN, ek shahar tha)2 woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, (Aawaragi!)3
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
Trans: Venkat
In Urdu, "aawaragi" has many meanings - immorality, dissoluteness, irresponsibility, wantonness, etc. But the meaning (not commonly taken) of loneliness, the painful loneliness of a person that does not want to conform, a free spirit, who has been dismissed by the world as a madman, probably best fits the thoughts in this ghazal. His once-spirited heart has withered away by the rejection, the light has gone out. He vows that he cannot live in a world where non-conformity is a sin, and discovers that his only true companion is his loneliness. "How beautiful!" Ven:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
3) YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA
(BaDe busook se, duniya fareb deti hain)2
With great craftiness, the world deceives us
BaDe khuloos se hum eitbaar karte hain
With great naivete, we go on trusting
(Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi)2
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Kal shab mujhe, be-shakl ki aawaz ne chaunka diya)2
Last night a faceless voice startled me
(Main ne kaha,"tu kaun hai?")2, uss ne kaha, aawaragi
I said, "who are you?" it replied, "Loneliness!"
(Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi)2
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Ek tuu ke sadiyon se mere humraah bhi, humraaz bhi)2
There you are, for centuries, my fellow and confidant
(Ek main ke tere naam se,)3 aaya shana, aawaragi
Here I am, I had not even heard of you, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Yeh dard kii tanhaayian)2 yeh dasht ka viiran safar,
The loneliness of the pain, the arid crossing of the desert,
(hum log to ukta gayay,)2 apni sunaa, aawaragi
We have grown weary, tell us about yourself, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Ek ajnabee jhaunke ne jab, poochha mere gham ka sabab,)2
An unfamiliar gust of wind asked me the reason for my sorrow
(Sehraa ki bhiigi reyt par)2, main ne likha, aawaragi
On the wet sands of the desert I wrote, Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Le, ab to dasht-e-shab ki saarii usratein sone lagii)3
Look, now all the troubles of the desert night have gone to sleep,
(ab jaagana hoga hamay,)2 kab tak bataa, aawaragi
Tell me please, how much longer must I stay awake? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht mein, ek shahar tha)2, woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera
(Kal raat tanhaa chaand ko, dekhaa tha main ne khwaab mein)3
Last night alone, I saw the moon in my reverie
(Mohsin mujhe, raas aayegi,)2 shayad sadaa, aawaragi
Perhaps it will suit me well forever, this Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, aawaragi
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
(Iss dasht meN, ek shahar tha)2 woh kyaa hua, aawaragi
In this desert stood a town, what happened to it? Loneliness!
Yeh dil, yeh paagal dil mera, kyon bhuj gaya, (Aawaragi!)3
This heart, this crazy heart of mine, why did it die? of loneliness!
Trans: Venkat
In Urdu, "aawaragi" has many meanings - immorality, dissoluteness, irresponsibility, wantonness, etc. But the meaning (not commonly taken) of loneliness, the painful loneliness of a person that does not want to conform, a free spirit, who has been dismissed by the world as a madman, probably best fits the thoughts in this ghazal. His once-spirited heart has withered away by the rejection, the light has gone out. He vows that he cannot live in a world where non-conformity is a sin, and discovers that his only true companion is his loneliness. "How beautiful!" Ven:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
THE VIDEO: YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
THE VIDEO: YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
THE VIDEO: YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MOSHIN ALI NAQVI
THE VIDEO: YEH DIL YE PAAGAL DIL MERA:
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Ustaad Ghulam Ali to make big screen debut
Saadia S Dhailey, TNN Nov 15, 2011
In an illustrious career spanning 50 years, Pakistani ghazal singer Ustaad Ghulam Ali Khan is rendering his voice for a patriotic song for the first time.
And it's for an Indian film, 498A - The Wedding Gift being directed by Suhaib Ilyasi. He says, "I am sure it will tug a chord in every Indian's heart." He recites the mukhda, "Apni mitti ki saundhi khushbu hain, ragon mein ye basi hain, chumenge ise shaan se, humko to pyara hai watan apni jaan se," and asks, "Isn't it striking?"
He doesn't see how his singing a patriotic number for Indians can ruffle feathers in his homeland. "The musical chords have always remained strong between the two nations. As a small man and a singer, I have been trying to bridge the gap and blur the barriers between the two countries." Reflecting on it again, he adds, "India and Pakistan were one, till siyasat played its dirty game and created a siyasi border in 1947. We are brothers, and brothers may disagree, but they are bound by strong ties, and so are Pakistan and India. How does it matter then if I sing a nationalist song for India or Pakistan? This song will bring a smile on my fans' faces. That's all I want to see," he declares.
Ustaad Ghulam Ali is also venturing into a new territory with this song. He is facing the camera for the first time, and will be playing himself. "I agreed to do a cameo on Suhaib's insistence. There are great dialogues that I have to deliver in the film and this thought is making me nervous," he confesses. However, his family is happy and looking forward to it, he shares.
Considering that he's always loved performing in India, his debut in Indian cinema seems a mere extension. Ustaad Ghulam Ali, who holds Punjab close to his heart, says he is regularly in touch with Asha Bhosle, Daler Mehndi, Hans Raj Hans, Nouman Saheb, "and my Indian fans." He remembers Jagjit Singh most fondly though. The two were to perform together when news of Singh's hospitalisation and untimely demise came. He says, "I was very fortunate to have sung with him. No one can take Jagjitji's place. I am still to recover from the shock of his death." The globetrotting star, who just performed in London and will be performing in Japan next month, assures that his Indian fans will hear from him soon.
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Ustaad Ghulam Ali to make big screen debut
Saadia S Dhailey, TNN Nov 15, 2011
In an illustrious career spanning 50 years, Pakistani ghazal singer Ustaad Ghulam Ali Khan is rendering his voice for a patriotic song for the first time.And it's for an Indian film, 498A - The Wedding Gift being directed by Suhaib Ilyasi. He says, "I am sure it will tug a chord in every Indian's heart." He recites the mukhda, "Apni mitti ki saundhi khushbu hain, ragon mein ye basi hain, chumenge ise shaan se, humko to pyara hai watan apni jaan se," and asks, "Isn't it striking?"
He doesn't see how his singing a patriotic number for Indians can ruffle feathers in his homeland. "The musical chords have always remained strong between the two nations. As a small man and a singer, I have been trying to bridge the gap and blur the barriers between the two countries." Reflecting on it again, he adds, "India and Pakistan were one, till siyasat played its dirty game and created a siyasi border in 1947. We are brothers, and brothers may disagree, but they are bound by strong ties, and so are Pakistan and India. How does it matter then if I sing a nationalist song for India or Pakistan? This song will bring a smile on my fans' faces. That's all I want to see," he declares.
Ustaad Ghulam Ali is also venturing into a new territory with this song. He is facing the camera for the first time, and will be playing himself. "I agreed to do a cameo on Suhaib's insistence. There are great dialogues that I have to deliver in the film and this thought is making me nervous," he confesses. However, his family is happy and looking forward to it, he shares.
Considering that he's always loved performing in India, his debut in Indian cinema seems a mere extension. Ustaad Ghulam Ali, who holds Punjab close to his heart, says he is regularly in touch with Asha Bhosle, Daler Mehndi, Hans Raj Hans, Nouman Saheb, "and my Indian fans." He remembers Jagjit Singh most fondly though. The two were to perform together when news of Singh's hospitalisation and untimely demise came. He says, "I was very fortunate to have sung with him. No one can take Jagjitji's place. I am still to recover from the shock of his death." The globetrotting star, who just performed in London and will be performing in Japan next month, assures that his Indian fans will hear from him soon.
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quote:He remembers Jagjit Singh most fondly though. The two were to perform together when news of Singh's hospitalisation and untimely demise came. He says, "I was very fortunate to have sung with him. No one can take Jagjitji's place. I am still to recover from the shock of his death." The globetrotting star, who just performed in London and will be performing in Japan next month, assures that his Indian fans will hear from him soon.
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498A - The Wedding Gift being directed by Suhaib Ilyasi.
It is interesting to note that Ustad Ghulam Ali will be rendering his voice for free, yes he has not charged a single paisa.
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498A - The Wedding Gift being directed by Suhaib Ilyasi.
It is interesting to note that Ustad Ghulam Ali will be rendering his voice for free, yes he has not charged a single paisa.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MASROOR ANWAR
4) HUM KO KIS KAY GAM NAY MARA
Dil ki choton nay kabhi chain say rehnay na diya,
The wounds in my heart never let me have any peace
Jab chali sard waha mainay tujhay yaad kiya,
Whenever a cold wind blew, I kept thinking of you
Iska rona nahin kyon tumnay kiya dil barbaad,
I am not crying because you broke my heart
Iska gham hai ki bahut dher may barbaad kiya
I cry because it took you so long to break it
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Dil kay lutnay ka sabab poocho na sabkay saamnay,
Don't ask me in front of everyone why my heart was broken
Naam aayega tumhara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Your name might come up, better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Nafraton kay teer kha kar doston kay shehar mein,
Stung by arrows of hate in a city of my friends
Humnay kis kis ko pukara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Whose names did I call in pain, better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Kya batayein pyaar ki baazi wafa ki rah mein,
What can I say, in the game of love on the streets of devotion
Kaun jeeta kaun haara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who won, who lost? better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MASROOR ANWAR
4) HUM KO KIS KAY GAM NAY MARA
Dil ki choton nay kabhi chain say rehnay na diya,
The wounds in my heart never let me have any peace
Jab chali sard waha mainay tujhay yaad kiya,
Whenever a cold wind blew, I kept thinking of you
Iska rona nahin kyon tumnay kiya dil barbaad,
I am not crying because you broke my heart
Iska gham hai ki bahut dher may barbaad kiya
I cry because it took you so long to break it
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Dil kay lutnay ka sabab poocho na sabkay saamnay,
Don't ask me in front of everyone why my heart was broken
Naam aayega tumhara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Your name might come up, better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Nafraton kay teer kha kar doston kay shehar mein,
Stung by arrows of hate in a city of my friends
Humnay kis kis ko pukara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Whose names did I call in pain, better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Kya batayein pyaar ki baazi wafa ki rah mein,
What can I say, in the game of love on the streets of devotion
Kaun jeeta kaun haara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who won, who lost? better to discuss this later
Humko kiskay gham nay maara, yeh kahaani phir sahi,
Whatever sorrow took my life, let us not talk about it now
Kisnay tora dil hamara, yeh kahaani phir sahi
Who was it that broke my heart, let us not talk about it now
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MASROOR ANWAR
THE VIDEO: HUM KO KIS KAY GAM NAY MARA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MASROOR ANWAR
THE VIDEO: HUM KO KIS KAY GAM NAY MARA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET: MASROOR ANWAR
Born in 1944 in Simla, Masroor Anwar was one of the most prominent lyricists of the Pakistani film industry from 1962 to 1990, having written songs for successful films including Heera Aur Pathar, Arman, Doraha, Saiqa, Anjuman, Pehchan, Qurbani, Saughat and Bulandi.
He also wrote some of the most memorable patriotic numbers in the early 70âs such as Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay, Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon, Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna and Jug Jug Jiye Mera Pyara Watan.
He was also a screenplay and dialogue writer of considerable merit.
He died on April 1, 1996 in Lahore. Anwar was posthumously awarded with the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan. SAMAA
Masroor Anwar other hit that were made popular by Mehdi Hassan was the unforgettable "Mujhe tum nazar say"
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THE POET: MASROOR ANWAR
Born in 1944 in Simla, Masroor Anwar was one of the most prominent lyricists of the Pakistani film industry from 1962 to 1990, having written songs for successful films including Heera Aur Pathar, Arman, Doraha, Saiqa, Anjuman, Pehchan, Qurbani, Saughat and Bulandi.
He also wrote some of the most memorable patriotic numbers in the early 70âs such as Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay, Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon, Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna and Jug Jug Jiye Mera Pyara Watan.
He was also a screenplay and dialogue writer of considerable merit.
He died on April 1, 1996 in Lahore. Anwar was posthumously awarded with the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan. SAMAA
Masroor Anwar other hit that were made popular by Mehdi Hassan was the unforgettable "Mujhe tum nazar say"
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : DAAG DELHVI
5) LE CHALA JAAN MERE RUUTH KE JAANA TERAA:
(Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa)2
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Aise aane se to behatar thaa na aanaa teraa
It would have been better if you had not come at all
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
(Tuu jo ai zulf-e-pareshaan rahaa karatii hai)2
You remain with your hair dishevelled
Kis ke ujare hue dil mein hai thikaanaa teraa
Whose desolate heart is the place for you?
(Apanii aankhon mein abhii kaund gaii bijali si)2
A flash of lightning must have blinded me,
(Ham na samajhe ki ye aanaa hai ke jaanaa teraa)2
I cannot make out if you are coming or going
(Tu khuda tho nahi ai naa sahay nadaan mera)2
You are not perfect, you could not bear my foolishness
(Kya khataa kii, jo kaha main ne na mana teraa)2
What did I do wrong by not heeding your word?
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Aise aane se to behatar thaa na aanaa teraa
It would have been better if you had not come at all
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
VERSES IN THE POEM NOT SUNG BY GHULAM ALI
(Ye samajh kar tujhe, ai maut, lagaa rakhaa hai)2
O Death! I keep you close to me, thinking
Kaam aataa hai bure waqt mein aanaa teraa
It might be useful if you appear during bad times
(ËDaag' ko yuun vo mitaate hain, ye farmaate hain)
They are trying to erase ËDaag' (the stain), and saying
tuu badal daal huaa naam puraanaa teraa
"Change your (pen) name now, it has worn out"Â.
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : DAAG DELHVI
5) LE CHALA JAAN MERE RUUTH KE JAANA TERAA:
(Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa)2
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Aise aane se to behatar thaa na aanaa teraa
It would have been better if you had not come at all
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
(Tuu jo ai zulf-e-pareshaan rahaa karatii hai)2
You remain with your hair dishevelled
Kis ke ujare hue dil mein hai thikaanaa teraa
Whose desolate heart is the place for you?
(Apanii aankhon mein abhii kaund gaii bijali si)2
A flash of lightning must have blinded me,
(Ham na samajhe ki ye aanaa hai ke jaanaa teraa)2
I cannot make out if you are coming or going
(Tu khuda tho nahi ai naa sahay nadaan mera)2
You are not perfect, you could not bear my foolishness
(Kya khataa kii, jo kaha main ne na mana teraa)2
What did I do wrong by not heeding your word?
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Aise aane se to behatar thaa na aanaa teraa
It would have been better if you had not come at all
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
VERSES IN THE POEM NOT SUNG BY GHULAM ALI
(Ye samajh kar tujhe, ai maut, lagaa rakhaa hai)2
O Death! I keep you close to me, thinking
Kaam aataa hai bure waqt mein aanaa teraa
It might be useful if you appear during bad times
(ËDaag' ko yuun vo mitaate hain, ye farmaate hain)
They are trying to erase ËDaag' (the stain), and saying
tuu badal daal huaa naam puraanaa teraa
"Change your (pen) name now, it has worn out"Â.
Le chalaa jaan merii ruuth ke jaanaa teraa
Your leaving in anger has taken my life
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : DAAG DELHVI
THE VIDEO: LE CHALA JAAN MERE RUUTH KE JAANA TERAA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : DAAG DELHVI
THE VIDEO: LE CHALA JAAN MERE RUUTH KE JAANA TERAA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : DAAG DELHVI
Nawab Mirza Khan, commonly known as Daagh Dehlvi was an outstanding Mughal poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and belonged to the Delhi school of Urdu poetry. He wrote poems and ghazals under the takhallus (Urdu word for nom de plume) Daagh Dehlvi (the meanings of Daagh, an Urdu noun, include stain, grief and taint while Dehlvi means belonging to or from Delhi).
He lost his father at the age of six and was brought up by his stepfather, Mirza Muhammad Fakhroo, who was heir to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor. On Fakhroo's death in 1865, Daagh left Delhi for Rampur where he went into government service and lived comfortably for 24 years. There followed a period of wandering and discomfort which ended when he was invited to Hyderabad in 1891. There he won his fame as an Urdu poet and lived a life of luxury. Hyderabad was a cradle to many poets of that period following the decline of Mughals in Delhi. He died in 1905 at the age of 74 in Hyderabad, India.
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THE POET : DAAG DELHVI
Nawab Mirza Khan, commonly known as Daagh Dehlvi was an outstanding Mughal poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and belonged to the Delhi school of Urdu poetry. He wrote poems and ghazals under the takhallus (Urdu word for nom de plume) Daagh Dehlvi (the meanings of Daagh, an Urdu noun, include stain, grief and taint while Dehlvi means belonging to or from Delhi).
He lost his father at the age of six and was brought up by his stepfather, Mirza Muhammad Fakhroo, who was heir to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor. On Fakhroo's death in 1865, Daagh left Delhi for Rampur where he went into government service and lived comfortably for 24 years. There followed a period of wandering and discomfort which ended when he was invited to Hyderabad in 1891. There he won his fame as an Urdu poet and lived a life of luxury. Hyderabad was a cradle to many poets of that period following the decline of Mughals in Delhi. He died in 1905 at the age of 74 in Hyderabad, India.
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THE POET : DAAG DELHVI
PoetryDaagh had started reciting poetry at the age of ten. His forte was the ghazal. His poetry does not wallow in despair. The tone of his poems is rather exuberant. He was a self-acknowledged romantic but contrary to the impression one gets from his poetry, he eschewed wine. Usage of common words and phrases and thus simplicity was distinctive of his style. His work comprises four volumes consisting of 16,000 couplets.
Daagh mostly wrote ghazals which are sets of two-line couplets. Some of his couplets are highly quotable. For example, Tu hai harjai to apnaa bhi yehi taur sahi, tu nahin aur sahi, aur nahin, aur sahi
Having remained under patronage of highly established poet like Zauq, Daagh had numerous disciples including the poet of the East Allama Iqbal, Jigar Moradabadi, Seemab Akbarabadi and Ahsen Marehravi, though a widely quoted anecdote relates that when asked to designate his successor as the leading Urdu poet of his age, he replied Bekhudain [the two Bekhuds], referring to Bekhud Badayuni and Bekhud Dehlvi.[1]
His ghazals have been sung by noted ghazal singers including Ghulam Ali, Malika Pukhraj, Mehdi Hassan, and Abida Parveen.
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THE POET : DAAG DELHVI
PoetryDaagh had started reciting poetry at the age of ten. His forte was the ghazal. His poetry does not wallow in despair. The tone of his poems is rather exuberant. He was a self-acknowledged romantic but contrary to the impression one gets from his poetry, he eschewed wine. Usage of common words and phrases and thus simplicity was distinctive of his style. His work comprises four volumes consisting of 16,000 couplets.
Daagh mostly wrote ghazals which are sets of two-line couplets. Some of his couplets are highly quotable. For example, Tu hai harjai to apnaa bhi yehi taur sahi, tu nahin aur sahi, aur nahin, aur sahi
Having remained under patronage of highly established poet like Zauq, Daagh had numerous disciples including the poet of the East Allama Iqbal, Jigar Moradabadi, Seemab Akbarabadi and Ahsen Marehravi, though a widely quoted anecdote relates that when asked to designate his successor as the leading Urdu poet of his age, he replied Bekhudain [the two Bekhuds], referring to Bekhud Badayuni and Bekhud Dehlvi.[1]
His ghazals have been sung by noted ghazal singers including Ghulam Ali, Malika Pukhraj, Mehdi Hassan, and Abida Parveen.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
Someday if we can find enough ghazals of Malika Pukraj we will certainly do a writeup, this I promised to a friend, hope that my friend is listening to all of Ghulam Ali ghazals that we are presenting.
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quote:His ghazals have been sung by noted ghazal singers including Ghulam Ali, Malika Pukhraj, Mehdi Hassan, and Abida Parveen.
Someday if we can find enough ghazals of Malika Pukraj we will certainly do a writeup, this I promised to a friend, hope that my friend is listening to all of Ghulam Ali ghazals that we are presenting.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
6) BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
6) BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
6) BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
(Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai)2
The bloom has descended on the garden
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Lachakati shaak ne jab sar uthaayaa)2
When the bent branch raised its head,
(Kisi ka baankapan yaad aa gaya hai)2
I remembered someone's childlike gaiety
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Teri suurat ko jab dekha hai main ne)3
Whenever I saw your face
(Uruuj-e-fikr-o-fan yaad aa gaya hai)2
The supreme skill of the Greatest Artist came to mind
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Mile wo ajanabi ban kar to ' Riff'at')3
She met me as if a stranger
(Zamaane ka chalan yaad aa gaya hai)2
Alas, such is the way of this world !
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
THE VERSES NOT RECORDED IN THIS RECORDING:
(Meri khamoshi pe hansane waalo)
You, who laugh at my silence,
Mujhe wo kam-sukhan yaad aa gaya hai
I now recall the quiet one I knew
kisii kaa Khuubsuurat sher sun kar
When I hear a beautiful verse from someone
teraa lutf-e-suKhan yaad aa gayaa hai
I remember how much you enjoyed poetry
Trans: Venkat:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
6) BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
(Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai)2
The bloom has descended on the garden
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Lachakati shaak ne jab sar uthaayaa)2
When the bent branch raised its head,
(Kisi ka baankapan yaad aa gaya hai)2
I remembered someone's childlike gaiety
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Teri suurat ko jab dekha hai main ne)3
Whenever I saw your face
(Uruuj-e-fikr-o-fan yaad aa gaya hai)2
The supreme skill of the Greatest Artist came to mind
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
(Mile wo ajanabi ban kar to ' Riff'at')3
She met me as if a stranger
(Zamaane ka chalan yaad aa gaya hai)2
Alas, such is the way of this world !
Mujhe wo gulabadan yaad aa gaya hai
I remember that exquisite beauty
Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gaya hai
The bloom has descended on the garden
THE VERSES NOT RECORDED IN THIS RECORDING:
(Meri khamoshi pe hansane waalo)
You, who laugh at my silence,
Mujhe wo kam-sukhan yaad aa gaya hai
I now recall the quiet one I knew
kisii kaa Khuubsuurat sher sun kar
When I hear a beautiful verse from someone
teraa lutf-e-suKhan yaad aa gayaa hai
I remember how much you enjoyed poetry
Trans: Venkat:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
THE VIDEO: BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : RIFAT SULTAN
THE VIDEO: BAHARON KO CHAMAN YAAD AGAYA HAIN
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : RIFAT SULTAN
Rifat Sultan was a great poet of Urdu language.He worked very hard for the promotion of Urdu language and literature.He was a great personality belonging to the family of Hazrat Sultan Bahoo. His poetry will be remembered for ever. He will live in the hearts of the Urdu students.
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THE POET : RIFAT SULTAN
Rifat Sultan was a great poet of Urdu language.He worked very hard for the promotion of Urdu language and literature.He was a great personality belonging to the family of Hazrat Sultan Bahoo. His poetry will be remembered for ever. He will live in the hearts of the Urdu students.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MUNIR NIAZI
7) AGAYII YAAD SHAAM DHALTE HII
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Khul gaye shahr-e-Gham ke darwaze)3
The doors opened to the place where my pain lives
(Ek zaraa sii havaa ke chalte hii)2
at the blowing of the slightest breeze
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Kaun thaa tu ke phir na dekha tujhe)3
Who were you, I never laid eyes on you again,
(Mit gayaa Khwaab aankh malte hii)2
The dream came to an end as I was rubbing my eyes
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Tu bhii jaise badal saa jaataa hai)3
You keep on changing as I watch
(Aks-e-diiwaar ke badalte hii)2
just as the shadow on a wall
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Khul gaye shahr-e-Gham ke darwaze)3
The doors opened to the place where my pain lives
(Ek zaraa sii havaa ke chalte hii)2
at the blowing of the slightest breeze
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MUNIR NIAZI
7) AGAYII YAAD SHAAM DHALTE HII
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Khul gaye shahr-e-Gham ke darwaze)3
The doors opened to the place where my pain lives
(Ek zaraa sii havaa ke chalte hii)2
at the blowing of the slightest breeze
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Kaun thaa tu ke phir na dekha tujhe)3
Who were you, I never laid eyes on you again,
(Mit gayaa Khwaab aankh malte hii)2
The dream came to an end as I was rubbing my eyes
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Tu bhii jaise badal saa jaataa hai)3
You keep on changing as I watch
(Aks-e-diiwaar ke badalte hii)2
just as the shadow on a wall
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
(Khul gaye shahr-e-Gham ke darwaze)3
The doors opened to the place where my pain lives
(Ek zaraa sii havaa ke chalte hii)2
at the blowing of the slightest breeze
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Bujh gayaa dil chiragh jalte hii
The heart was extinguished even as the flame kept burning
(Aa gayii yaad sham Dhalte hii)2
The memory came back as soon as the evening wore
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MUNIR NIAZI
THE VIDEO: AA GAYII YAAD SHAM DHALTE HII
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MUNIR NIAZI
THE VIDEO: AA GAYII YAAD SHAM DHALTE HII
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : MUNIR NIAZI
Munir Ahmad, better known as Munir Niazi, (1928â2006) was an Urdu poet from Pakistan who also produced poetry in the Panjabi language.
Niazi was born in Khanpur on 19 April 1928, a village near Hoshiarpur, India. He was from the Niazi tribe. He was initially educated at Khanpur and after the partition of India he migrated to newly independent Pakistan and settled in Sahiwal, where he passed his matriculation. He earned an intermediate degree from S.E. College, Bahawalpur and a B.A. from Diyal Singh College in Lahore, Pakistan.
Munir Niazi launched a weekly, seven colors, from Sahiwal in 1949. He wrote numerous songs for films and made his name as the foremost movie song writer of Pakistan. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and radio. In 1960 he established a publication institute, Al-Misal. He was later associated with Lahore Television and lived in Lahore till his death.
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THE POET : MUNIR NIAZI
Munir Ahmad, better known as Munir Niazi, (1928â2006) was an Urdu poet from Pakistan who also produced poetry in the Panjabi language.
Niazi was born in Khanpur on 19 April 1928, a village near Hoshiarpur, India. He was from the Niazi tribe. He was initially educated at Khanpur and after the partition of India he migrated to newly independent Pakistan and settled in Sahiwal, where he passed his matriculation. He earned an intermediate degree from S.E. College, Bahawalpur and a B.A. from Diyal Singh College in Lahore, Pakistan.
Munir Niazi launched a weekly, seven colors, from Sahiwal in 1949. He wrote numerous songs for films and made his name as the foremost movie song writer of Pakistan. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and radio. In 1960 he established a publication institute, Al-Misal. He was later associated with Lahore Television and lived in Lahore till his death.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : MUNIR NIAZI
Taiz Hawa Aur Tanha Phool,
Jungle mein Dhanak,
Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan Sham
Mah-e-Munir are some of his Urdu publications.
In Punjabi he has published Safar di Raat, Char Chup Cheezan and Rasta Dasan Walay Tarey.
His effective imagery conveys pictures in few words. He has experimented with poetic forms and has tried to create a new style, rhythm and diction in Urdu poetry. Innocence, mythology, nostalgia, dreams, eroticism, and romance are some of his most common themes.
Selected English translations of Munir Niazi's poetical works were edited by Suhail Safdar and published in 1996.[1]
Munir Niazi died of respiratory illness on 26 December 2006 in Lahore.
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THE POET : MUNIR NIAZI
Taiz Hawa Aur Tanha Phool,
Jungle mein Dhanak,
Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan Sham
Mah-e-Munir are some of his Urdu publications.
In Punjabi he has published Safar di Raat, Char Chup Cheezan and Rasta Dasan Walay Tarey.
His effective imagery conveys pictures in few words. He has experimented with poetic forms and has tried to create a new style, rhythm and diction in Urdu poetry. Innocence, mythology, nostalgia, dreams, eroticism, and romance are some of his most common themes.
Selected English translations of Munir Niazi's poetical works were edited by Suhail Safdar and published in 1996.[1]
Munir Niazi died of respiratory illness on 26 December 2006 in Lahore.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
8) KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
8) KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
8) KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
(Kal chaudhaviin kii raat thii shab bhar rahaa charchaa teraa)2
It was a full moon last night, and the talk was all about you
(Kuchh ne kahaa ye chaand hai)2 kuchh ne kahaa cheharaa teraa
Some said it was the moon, and some said it was your face
(Kal chaudhaviin kii raat thii shab bhar rahaa charchaa teraa)2
It was a full moon last night, and the talk was all about you
Is shahar mein kis se milein ham se to chhuutii mahafilein
With whom shall I meet here? I had to leave all the parties
Har shakhs teraa naam le har shakhs diivaanaa teraa
Everyone spoke your name, everyone was crazy about you
Beshak usii kaa dosh hai kahataa nahiin khaamosh hai
No doubt it is his own fault, he says nothing, remains silent
Tuu aab kar aisii davaa biimaar ho achchhaa teraa
Make up such a medicine that the sick one can find relief
Ham bhii vahiin maujuud the ham se bhii sab puuchhaa kiye
I was there, too, and everyone asked me,
Ham hans diye ham chup rahe manzuur thaa pardaa teraa
I just smiled, and kept quiet; I respected your wish to be apart from me
Bedard sunnii hai to chal kahataa hai kyaa achchhii ghazal
Oh cruel one, come if you want to hear, a good ghazal
Aashiq teraa rusavaa teraa shaayar teraa "Inshaa" teraa
From your lover and poet "Inshaa," who caused your disgrace.
Kuuche ko tere chhod kar jogii hii ban jaayein magar
I would stay away from you, and become an ascetic,
Jangal tere parbat tere bastii terii saharaa teraa
But the woods are yours, the mountains, the city, and the desert too
(you are everywhere)
Ham aur rasm-e-bandagii aashuftagii uftaadagii
I, with my worship, my derangement, and my helplessness
Ehasaan hai kyaa kyaa teraa ai husn-e-beparvaa teraa
All these favours are yours, my beautiful uncaring one
Do ashk jaane kis liye palkoon pe aa kar Tik gaye
I don't know why two tears stopped at my eyelids
Altaaf kii baarish terii ikraam kaa dariyaa teraa
One the torrent of your favours, the other a river of your kindness
Ai bedareegh-o-be-amaan ham ne kabhii kii hai fugaan
Oh rash and merciless one! Have I ever complained?
Ham ko terii vahashat sahii ham ko sahii saudaa teraa
Being in awe of you, and my madness for you, that is enough
Ham par ye sakhtii kii nazar ham hain faqiir-e-rahguzar
Why do you give me such harsh looks? I just beg from passers-by
Rastaa kabhii rokaa teraa daaman kabhii thaamaa teraa
Did I ever stop you, did I ever cling to your skirt (complain)?
Haan haan terii suurat hasiin lekin tuu aisaa bhii nahiin
Yes, your face is beautiful, but you are not
Is shakhs ke ashaar se shoharaa huaa kyaa kyaa teraa
So much about you has become famous because of my poetry
Trans: Venkat
NB: It is important to note that Ustad Ghulam Ali took almost ten minutes and still he had six more verses to complete: had he decided to sings these six more verses then the entire ghazals would have taken 25-30 minutes......which would have been a record.
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
8) KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
(Kal chaudhaviin kii raat thii shab bhar rahaa charchaa teraa)2
It was a full moon last night, and the talk was all about you
(Kuchh ne kahaa ye chaand hai)2 kuchh ne kahaa cheharaa teraa
Some said it was the moon, and some said it was your face
(Kal chaudhaviin kii raat thii shab bhar rahaa charchaa teraa)2
It was a full moon last night, and the talk was all about you
Is shahar mein kis se milein ham se to chhuutii mahafilein
With whom shall I meet here? I had to leave all the parties
Har shakhs teraa naam le har shakhs diivaanaa teraa
Everyone spoke your name, everyone was crazy about you
Beshak usii kaa dosh hai kahataa nahiin khaamosh hai
No doubt it is his own fault, he says nothing, remains silent
Tuu aab kar aisii davaa biimaar ho achchhaa teraa
Make up such a medicine that the sick one can find relief
Ham bhii vahiin maujuud the ham se bhii sab puuchhaa kiye
I was there, too, and everyone asked me,
Ham hans diye ham chup rahe manzuur thaa pardaa teraa
I just smiled, and kept quiet; I respected your wish to be apart from me
Bedard sunnii hai to chal kahataa hai kyaa achchhii ghazal
Oh cruel one, come if you want to hear, a good ghazal
Aashiq teraa rusavaa teraa shaayar teraa "Inshaa" teraa
From your lover and poet "Inshaa," who caused your disgrace.
Kuuche ko tere chhod kar jogii hii ban jaayein magar
I would stay away from you, and become an ascetic,
Jangal tere parbat tere bastii terii saharaa teraa
But the woods are yours, the mountains, the city, and the desert too
(you are everywhere)
Ham aur rasm-e-bandagii aashuftagii uftaadagii
I, with my worship, my derangement, and my helplessness
Ehasaan hai kyaa kyaa teraa ai husn-e-beparvaa teraa
All these favours are yours, my beautiful uncaring one
Do ashk jaane kis liye palkoon pe aa kar Tik gaye
I don't know why two tears stopped at my eyelids
Altaaf kii baarish terii ikraam kaa dariyaa teraa
One the torrent of your favours, the other a river of your kindness
Ai bedareegh-o-be-amaan ham ne kabhii kii hai fugaan
Oh rash and merciless one! Have I ever complained?
Ham ko terii vahashat sahii ham ko sahii saudaa teraa
Being in awe of you, and my madness for you, that is enough
Ham par ye sakhtii kii nazar ham hain faqiir-e-rahguzar
Why do you give me such harsh looks? I just beg from passers-by
Rastaa kabhii rokaa teraa daaman kabhii thaamaa teraa
Did I ever stop you, did I ever cling to your skirt (complain)?
Haan haan terii suurat hasiin lekin tuu aisaa bhii nahiin
Yes, your face is beautiful, but you are not
Is shakhs ke ashaar se shoharaa huaa kyaa kyaa teraa
So much about you has become famous because of my poetry
Trans: Venkat
NB: It is important to note that Ustad Ghulam Ali took almost ten minutes and still he had six more verses to complete: had he decided to sings these six more verses then the entire ghazals would have taken 25-30 minutes......which would have been a record.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
THE VIDEO: KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : IBNE E INSHA
THE VIDEO: KAL CHAUDHAVIN KI RAAT THI SHAB BHAR RAHA CHARCHA TERA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : IBNE E INSHA
Ibn-e-Insha (born 15 June 1927 d. 11 January 1978) was a Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded[by whom?] one of the best humorists of Urdu. His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.
He was born on June 15, 1927 as Sher Muhammad Khan in Phillaur Tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, India. His father hailed from Rajasthan. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of his subsequent travelogues. Some of the places that he visited includes Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and US. Insha got the mentors like, Habibullah Ghazanfer Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. Insha spent much of his time in Karachi. He died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on January 11, 1978 in London and was buried in Karachi.
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THE POET : IBNE E INSHA
Ibn-e-Insha (born 15 June 1927 d. 11 January 1978) was a Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded[by whom?] one of the best humorists of Urdu. His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.
He was born on June 15, 1927 as Sher Muhammad Khan in Phillaur Tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, India. His father hailed from Rajasthan. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of his subsequent travelogues. Some of the places that he visited includes Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and US. Insha got the mentors like, Habibullah Ghazanfer Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. Insha spent much of his time in Karachi. He died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on January 11, 1978 in London and was buried in Karachi.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
9) CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
9) CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
9) CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
Meri awargee ne mujhko awara bana dala
My irresponsibility has made me a tramp
(Bada dil kash bada rangeen hai yeh shahar kahtay hain)2
They say this town is beautiful and colorful
Yahan par hain hazaron ghar, gharon mein log rehtay hain
There are thousands of houses, and people live in them
Mujhe is shahar ne galiyon ka banjara bana dala
But this town has made me a vagabond in the streets
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Main is duniya ko aksar dekh ke hayraan hota hun)2
I am often amazed at the sight of this world
Na mujhse ban saka chota sa ghar din raat rota hun
I could not make a small house, I cry day and night
Khudaya tu ne kaise yeh jahan sara bana dala
Oh God! How did you make this whole wide world?
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Mere malik mera dil kyun tadapta hai sulaghta hai)2
My Lord! Why does my heart suffer and burn?
Teri marzee teri marzee pe kis ka zor chalta hai
What force could possibly defeat your will?
kisi ko gul kisi ko tu nay angaraa bana dala
You made some into roses, and some into burning embers
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Yehi aaghaaz tha mera yehi anjaam hona tha)2
This was the beginning, and it must also be the end
(Mujhe barbaad hona tha mujhe naakaam hona tha)2
I had to be destroyed, I had to become futile
Mujhe taqdeer ne taqdeer ka mara bana dala
It was my destiny to be defeated by fate
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
9) CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
Meri awargee ne mujhko awara bana dala
My irresponsibility has made me a tramp
(Bada dil kash bada rangeen hai yeh shahar kahtay hain)2
They say this town is beautiful and colorful
Yahan par hain hazaron ghar, gharon mein log rehtay hain
There are thousands of houses, and people live in them
Mujhe is shahar ne galiyon ka banjara bana dala
But this town has made me a vagabond in the streets
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Main is duniya ko aksar dekh ke hayraan hota hun)2
I am often amazed at the sight of this world
Na mujhse ban saka chota sa ghar din raat rota hun
I could not make a small house, I cry day and night
Khudaya tu ne kaise yeh jahan sara bana dala
Oh God! How did you make this whole wide world?
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Mere malik mera dil kyun tadapta hai sulaghta hai)2
My Lord! Why does my heart suffer and burn?
Teri marzee teri marzee pe kis ka zor chalta hai
What force could possibly defeat your will?
kisi ko gul kisi ko tu nay angaraa bana dala
You made some into roses, and some into burning embers
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
(Yehi aaghaaz tha mera yehi anjaam hona tha)2
This was the beginning, and it must also be the end
(Mujhe barbaad hona tha mujhe naakaam hona tha)2
I had to be destroyed, I had to become futile
Mujhe taqdeer ne taqdeer ka mara bana dala
It was my destiny to be defeated by fate
Chamaktay chand ko tuta hua tara bana dala
The bright moon has changed into a broken star
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
THE VIDEO: CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : UNKNOWN
THE VIDEO: CHAMAKTAY CHAND KO TUTA HUA TARA BANA DALA
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Kya haseen khaar the jo meri nigaah ne)2
How beautiful those thorns were ....
(Saadagi se baaraha rooh mein chubho liye)2
that repeatedly pierced my soul with such ease
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Mausam-e-bahaar hai ambareen khumaar hai)2
It is springtime, a hazy hangover looms
(Kiska intazaar hai)2 gesuon ko kholiye
Whom do you await? Let your hair down
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Zindagi ka raasta kaatana to tha ' Adam')2
Life has to be lived somehow, 'Adam'
(Jaag uthe to chal diye thak gaye to so liye)2
When I awoke, I kept going; when I was tired, I slept
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
10) HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAG AANSUON SE DHO LIYE
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Kya haseen khaar the jo meri nigaah ne)2
How beautiful those thorns were ....
(Saadagi se baaraha rooh mein chubho liye)2
that repeatedly pierced my soul with such ease
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Mausam-e-bahaar hai ambareen khumaar hai)2
It is springtime, a hazy hangover looms
(Kiska intazaar hai)2 gesuon ko kholiye
Whom do you await? Let your hair down
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
(Zindagi ka raasta kaatana to tha ' Adam')2
Life has to be lived somehow, 'Adam'
(Jaag uthe to chal diye thak gaye to so liye)2
When I awoke, I kept going; when I was tired, I slept
Aapki khushi huzuur boliye na boliye
Please yourself, speak to me, or don't
(Hamne hasraton ke daag aansuon se dho liye)2
I washed away the scars of my pain with my tears
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
THE VIDEO: HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAY AASUON SE DHO LIYE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
THE VIDEO: HAMNE HASRATON KE DAAY AASUON SE DHO LIYE
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
THE POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
Abdul Hameed Adam was a famous Urdu poet of his time. He was born on 10 April 1910 in Punjab, India (in the part of Punjab which is in Pakistan now). Most of the researchers think that he was born in Talwandi Musa Khan District Gujranwala, However in one of his own articles published in the ghazal number of the literary magazine Fanoon from Lahore, he writes that: since my father was living in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) in April 1910, my arrival (tashreef aawari) took place there.
When Abdul Hameed was 16 years old, his father passed away in 1926. One of his relatives (later his father in law) supported him and following his Matriculation (10th Grade), got him employed at the Military Account Department, Rawalpindi in 1927/1928 as a clerk. Soon Abdul Hameed got married. In 1941 he passed the highest exam of his department with distinction.
During the Second World War, he was sent to the Middle East, where he served in Iran and Iraq. In Iraq he fell in love with an Iraqi girl, got married with her, and brought her with him back to India after the end of the War. He was posted to Pune (Poona, Maharashtra, India) where he became excessively involved with friends and started drinking. He would come home very late and disputes started with his Iraqi wife. The second wife soon returned to Iraq and thereafter Adam remained loyal to his first wife till her death in 1978/1979.
Adam by then had himself become chronically ill and he passed away on 10 March 1981. He started writing poetry in his late teens (in late 1920's).
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THE POET : ABDUL HAMEED ADAM
Abdul Hameed Adam was a famous Urdu poet of his time. He was born on 10 April 1910 in Punjab, India (in the part of Punjab which is in Pakistan now). Most of the researchers think that he was born in Talwandi Musa Khan District Gujranwala, However in one of his own articles published in the ghazal number of the literary magazine Fanoon from Lahore, he writes that: since my father was living in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) in April 1910, my arrival (tashreef aawari) took place there.
When Abdul Hameed was 16 years old, his father passed away in 1926. One of his relatives (later his father in law) supported him and following his Matriculation (10th Grade), got him employed at the Military Account Department, Rawalpindi in 1927/1928 as a clerk. Soon Abdul Hameed got married. In 1941 he passed the highest exam of his department with distinction.
During the Second World War, he was sent to the Middle East, where he served in Iran and Iraq. In Iraq he fell in love with an Iraqi girl, got married with her, and brought her with him back to India after the end of the War. He was posted to Pune (Poona, Maharashtra, India) where he became excessively involved with friends and started drinking. He would come home very late and disputes started with his Iraqi wife. The second wife soon returned to Iraq and thereafter Adam remained loyal to his first wife till her death in 1978/1979.
Adam by then had himself become chronically ill and he passed away on 10 March 1981. He started writing poetry in his late teens (in late 1920's).
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
11) AAH KO CHAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
11) AAH KO CHAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
SINGER : GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
11) AAH KO CHAAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
(Aashiqii sabrtalab aur tamannaa betaab)2
Love asks for patience, but the desires are impatient
(Dil kaa kyaa rang karuun Khuune jigar hone tak)2
Tell me which color should I color this heart, while
waiting for you to break it
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Ham ne maanaa ke tagaaful na karoge lekin)2
I understand that you are not indifferent to my feelings of love
Khaak ho jaayenge ham tumako Khabar hone tak
But I will turn into ashes (die) by the time you get a wind of my feelings
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Partav-e-Khuur se hai shabanam ko fanaa kii taaliim)
The dew drop is finished or destroyed by the sunlight
(Main bhii huun ek inaayat kii nazar hone tak)2
I'm living until you look at me just like the dew is until the sunrays falls on it.
(Gamehastii kaa 'Asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj)2
Asad, the sorrows of my life, can be cured by none other than death
(Shamm'a har rang men jalatii hai sahar hone tak)2
After all the candles burns under all circumstances till the dawn
Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
Trans:Ranjana
Our sincere "thanks" goes out to Ranjana: NOT AN EASY TASK TO TRANSLATE MIRZA GHALIB:
Raji if you ever happened to listen to this one.....it is specially for you from all of us from GNI Forums.
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SINGER : GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
11) AAH KO CHAAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
(Aashiqii sabrtalab aur tamannaa betaab)2
Love asks for patience, but the desires are impatient
(Dil kaa kyaa rang karuun Khuune jigar hone tak)2
Tell me which color should I color this heart, while
waiting for you to break it
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Ham ne maanaa ke tagaaful na karoge lekin)2
I understand that you are not indifferent to my feelings of love
Khaak ho jaayenge ham tumako Khabar hone tak
But I will turn into ashes (die) by the time you get a wind of my feelings
(Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak)2
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
(Partav-e-Khuur se hai shabanam ko fanaa kii taaliim)
The dew drop is finished or destroyed by the sunlight
(Main bhii huun ek inaayat kii nazar hone tak)2
I'm living until you look at me just like the dew is until the sunrays falls on it.
(Gamehastii kaa 'Asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj)2
Asad, the sorrows of my life, can be cured by none other than death
(Shamm'a har rang men jalatii hai sahar hone tak)2
After all the candles burns under all circumstances till the dawn
Aah ko chaahiye ik umr asar hone tak
It will take a lifetime for my sadness to have an effect on you
Kaun jiitaa hai terii zulf ke sar hone tak
Who is going to live long enough (for you) to understand my sad condition
Trans:Ranjana
Our sincere "thanks" goes out to Ranjana: NOT AN EASY TASK TO TRANSLATE MIRZA GHALIB:
Raji if you ever happened to listen to this one.....it is specially for you from all of us from GNI Forums.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
THE VIDEO: AAH KO CHAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MIRZA GHALIB
THE VIDEO: AAH KO CHAHIYE EK UMR ASAR HONE TAK:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
THE POET : MIRZA GHALIB
Mirza Ghalib was born in Agra into a family descended from Aibak Turks who moved to Samarkand after the downfall of the Seljuk kings. His paternal grandfather, Mirza Qoqan Baig Khan was a Saljuq Turk who had immigrated to India from Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan) during the reign of Ahmad Shah (1748â54). He worked at Lahore, Delhi and Jaipur, was awarded the subdistrict of Pahasu (Bulandshahr, UP) and finally settled in Agra, UP, India. He had 4 sons and 3 daughters. Mirza Abdullah Baig Khan and Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan were two of his sons. Mirza Abdullah Baig Khan (Ghalib's father) got married to Izzat-ut-Nisa Begum, and then lived at the house of his father in law. He was employed first by the Nawab of Lucknow and then the Nizam of Hyderabad, Deccan. He died in a battle in 1803 in Alwar and was buried at Rajgarh (Alwar, Rajasthan). Then Ghalib was a little over 5 years of age. He was raised first by his Uncle Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan. Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan (Ghalib's uncle) started taking care of the three orphaned children. He was the governor of Agra under the Marathas. The British appointed him an officer of 400 cavalrymen, fixed his salary at Rs.1700.00 month, and awarded him 2 parganas in Mathura (UP, India). When he died in 1806, the British took away the parganas and fixed his pension as Rs. 10,000 per year, linked to the state of Firozepur Jhirka (Mewat, Haryana). The Nawab of Ferozepur Jhirka reduced the pension to Rs. 3000 per year. Ghalib's share was Rs. 62.50 / month. Ghalib was married at age 13 to Umrao Begum, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Bakhsh (brother of the Nawab of Ferozepur Jhirka). He soon moved to Delhi, along with his younger brother, Mirza Yousuf Khan, who had developed schizophrenia at a young age and later died in Delhi during the chaos of 1857.
In accordance with upper class Muslim tradition, he had an arranged marriage at the age of 13, but none of his seven children survived beyond infancy. After his marriage he settled in Delhi. In one of his letters he describes his marriage as the second imprisonment after the initial confinement that was life itself. The idea that life is one continuous painful struggle which can end only when life itself ends, is a recurring theme in his poetry. One of his couplets puts it in a nutshell:
Translated as follows:
The prison of life and the bondage of grief are one and the same
Before the onset of death, how can man expect to be free of grief?
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THE POET : MIRZA GHALIB
Mirza Ghalib was born in Agra into a family descended from Aibak Turks who moved to Samarkand after the downfall of the Seljuk kings. His paternal grandfather, Mirza Qoqan Baig Khan was a Saljuq Turk who had immigrated to India from Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan) during the reign of Ahmad Shah (1748â54). He worked at Lahore, Delhi and Jaipur, was awarded the subdistrict of Pahasu (Bulandshahr, UP) and finally settled in Agra, UP, India. He had 4 sons and 3 daughters. Mirza Abdullah Baig Khan and Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan were two of his sons. Mirza Abdullah Baig Khan (Ghalib's father) got married to Izzat-ut-Nisa Begum, and then lived at the house of his father in law. He was employed first by the Nawab of Lucknow and then the Nizam of Hyderabad, Deccan. He died in a battle in 1803 in Alwar and was buried at Rajgarh (Alwar, Rajasthan). Then Ghalib was a little over 5 years of age. He was raised first by his Uncle Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan. Mirza Nasrullah Baig Khan (Ghalib's uncle) started taking care of the three orphaned children. He was the governor of Agra under the Marathas. The British appointed him an officer of 400 cavalrymen, fixed his salary at Rs.1700.00 month, and awarded him 2 parganas in Mathura (UP, India). When he died in 1806, the British took away the parganas and fixed his pension as Rs. 10,000 per year, linked to the state of Firozepur Jhirka (Mewat, Haryana). The Nawab of Ferozepur Jhirka reduced the pension to Rs. 3000 per year. Ghalib's share was Rs. 62.50 / month. Ghalib was married at age 13 to Umrao Begum, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Bakhsh (brother of the Nawab of Ferozepur Jhirka). He soon moved to Delhi, along with his younger brother, Mirza Yousuf Khan, who had developed schizophrenia at a young age and later died in Delhi during the chaos of 1857.
In accordance with upper class Muslim tradition, he had an arranged marriage at the age of 13, but none of his seven children survived beyond infancy. After his marriage he settled in Delhi. In one of his letters he describes his marriage as the second imprisonment after the initial confinement that was life itself. The idea that life is one continuous painful struggle which can end only when life itself ends, is a recurring theme in his poetry. One of his couplets puts it in a nutshell:
Translated as follows:
The prison of life and the bondage of grief are one and the same
Before the onset of death, how can man expect to be free of grief?
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
THE POET : MIRZA GHALIB
Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan pen-name Ghalib (ÄĄhÄlib means dominant) and (former pen-name) Asad (Urdu/Persian: اØģØŊ, asad means lion) (27 December 1797â 15 February 1869), was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule. During his lifetime the Mughals were eclipsed and displaced by the British and finally deposed following the defeat of the Indian rebellion of 1857, events that he wrote of. Most notably, he wrote several ghazals during his life, which have since been interpreted and sung in many different ways by different people. He is considered, in South Asia, to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. Ghalib today remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also amongst diaspora communities around the world.
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THE POET : MIRZA GHALIB
Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan pen-name Ghalib (ÄĄhÄlib means dominant) and (former pen-name) Asad (Urdu/Persian: اØģØŊ, asad means lion) (27 December 1797â 15 February 1869), was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule. During his lifetime the Mughals were eclipsed and displaced by the British and finally deposed following the defeat of the Indian rebellion of 1857, events that he wrote of. Most notably, he wrote several ghazals during his life, which have since been interpreted and sung in many different ways by different people. He is considered, in South Asia, to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. Ghalib today remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also amongst diaspora communities around the world.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO
We will continue with Ghulam Ali, as my ardent Ghazals friend someone who is filled with enthusiasm, when the word Ghazals is mentioned says that she would like to see no less than 25 of Ghulam Ali's renditions coming to the fore, Selima H, from Bangladesh we do promise to present as much as we can.
Thanks for the many kind words, that gives the encouragement to go foward.
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We will continue with Ghulam Ali, as my ardent Ghazals friend someone who is filled with enthusiasm, when the word Ghazals is mentioned says that she would like to see no less than 25 of Ghulam Ali's renditions coming to the fore, Selima H, from Bangladesh we do promise to present as much as we can.
Thanks for the many kind words, that gives the encouragement to go foward.
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MEER TAQI MEER
12) PATTA PATTA BOOTA BOOTA
(Pattaa-pattaa buutaa-buutaa haal hamaaraa jaane hai)2
Every leaf, every sapling knows my state
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Chaaraagarii biimaarii-e-dil kii rasm-e-shahar-e-husn nahiin)2
Roaming the streets where your lover lives is not a cure for heartache
Varnaa dilabar-e-naadaan bhii is dard kaa chaaraa jaane hai
Otherwise even the simple-minded lovers would find the remedy
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Mehar-o-vafaa-o-lutf-o-inaayat ek se vaaqif in mein nahiin)
Love, loyalty, pleasure, kindness, I have not known any of these
Aur to sab kuchh tanz-o-kanaayaa ramz-o-ishaaraa jaane hai
All the rest is irony, metaphor, symbols and insinuation
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Kyaa kyaa fitane sar par usake laataa hai maashuuq apanaa)2
What mischief the beloved does wreak upon
Jis bedil betaab-o-tavaan ko ishq kaa maaraa jaane hai
the poor, weak, smitten one that has fallen for her
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa-pattaa buutaa-buutaa haal hamaaraa jaane hai
Every leaf, every sapling knows my state
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MEER TAQI MEER
12) PATTA PATTA BOOTA BOOTA
(Pattaa-pattaa buutaa-buutaa haal hamaaraa jaane hai)2
Every leaf, every sapling knows my state
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Chaaraagarii biimaarii-e-dil kii rasm-e-shahar-e-husn nahiin)2
Roaming the streets where your lover lives is not a cure for heartache
Varnaa dilabar-e-naadaan bhii is dard kaa chaaraa jaane hai
Otherwise even the simple-minded lovers would find the remedy
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Mehar-o-vafaa-o-lutf-o-inaayat ek se vaaqif in mein nahiin)
Love, loyalty, pleasure, kindness, I have not known any of these
Aur to sab kuchh tanz-o-kanaayaa ramz-o-ishaaraa jaane hai
All the rest is irony, metaphor, symbols and insinuation
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
(Kyaa kyaa fitane sar par usake laataa hai maashuuq apanaa)2
What mischief the beloved does wreak upon
Jis bedil betaab-o-tavaan ko ishq kaa maaraa jaane hai
the poor, weak, smitten one that has fallen for her
Jaane na jaane gul hii na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai
Only the rose does not know, the rest of the garden knows
Pattaa-pattaa buutaa-buutaa haal hamaaraa jaane hai
Every leaf, every sapling knows my state
Pattaa pattaa jaane hai
Every single leaf knows
Trans: Venkat
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MEER TAQI MEER
12) THE VIDEO: PATTA PATTA BOOTA BOOTA:
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : MEER TAQI MEER
12) THE VIDEO: PATTA PATTA BOOTA BOOTA:
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
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GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
(Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Hamsafar chaahiye, hujoom nahin)2
I need a companion, not a crowd
(Ek musaafir bhi, qaafila hai mujhe)2
Just one fellow traveler would be a whole caravan to me
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Dil dhadakta nahin sulagtaa hai)3
The heart is not beating, it is burning
(Woh jo khwahish thi, aabala hai mujhe)2
The desire that once was, is just a blister now
(Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
(Lab-kusha hoon to is yakiin ke saath)3
I speak out with the full confidence that
(Qatl hone ka hosala hai mujhe)2
I have the courage to face death
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Tu mohabbat se koii chaal to chal)3
Make your move in the game of love
(Haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe)2
I have the courage to face defeat
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Kaun jaane ki chaahaton main FARAZ!)3
Who knows, for Faraz in his loves
(Kya ganwaaya hai, kya mila hai mujhe)2
What has been lost, or has been gained
(Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
(Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Hamsafar chaahiye, hujoom nahin)2
I need a companion, not a crowd
(Ek musaafir bhi, qaafila hai mujhe)2
Just one fellow traveler would be a whole caravan to me
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Dil dhadakta nahin sulagtaa hai)3
The heart is not beating, it is burning
(Woh jo khwahish thi, aabala hai mujhe)2
The desire that once was, is just a blister now
(Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
(Lab-kusha hoon to is yakiin ke saath)3
I speak out with the full confidence that
(Qatl hone ka hosala hai mujhe)2
I have the courage to face death
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Tu mohabbat se koii chaal to chal)3
Make your move in the game of love
(Haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe)2
I have the courage to face defeat
Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe
This is my complaint about life
(Kaun jaane ki chaahaton main FARAZ!)3
Who knows, for Faraz in his loves
(Kya ganwaaya hai, kya mila hai mujhe)2
What has been lost, or has been gained
(Tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe
I spent so much of it without meeting you
Zindagi se yehi gilaa hai mujhe)2
This is my complaint about life
Trans: Venkat
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) THE VIDEO: ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AHMAD FARAZ
13) THE VIDEO: ZINDAGI SE YEHI GILA HAIN MUJHE
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Former Member
Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AKBAR ALLAHBADI
14) HUNGAMA HAI KYON BARPA
Mai teri mast nigahi ka asar rakh lunga
Hosh aya to bhi kah dunga mujhe hosh nahi
Andaaz apne dekhte hain, ayeene may woh
They look at themselves in the mirror,
Aur ye bhi dekhte hain koyee dekhta na ho
And make sure no one else is watching
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Us mai se nahiin matalab dil jis se ho begaanaa
I speak not of the wine that intoxicates the mind
Maqsuud hai us mai se dil hii mein jo khichatii hai
I mean the kind that tugs at your heart
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Main teri mast nigahon ka bharam rakh loongaa
I will keep the image of your intoxicating looks
Hosh ayaa bhi tu keh doonga mujhay hosh nahin
Even if I become conscious, I will say that I am still unconscious
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Suuraj mein lage dhabbaa fitarat ke karishme hain
There is a shadow on the face of the Sun, it is a marvel of nature
But ham ko kahe kaafir allaah kii marzii hai
The idols call me an infidel, this is the wish of Allah
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
VERSES IN THE POEM, BUT NOT SUNG BY GHULAM ALI
IN THIS RECORDING:
Naa-tajurbaakaarii se vaa_iz kii ye baatein hain
The sermonizers speak from a lack of experience
Is rang ko kyaa jaane puuchho to kabhii pii hai
How can they know this feeling? ask if they have ever had a drink
Vaan dil mein ke sadame do yaan jii mein ke sab sah lo
They are inclined to deliver blows, and my nature is to bear all
Un kaa bhii ajab dil hai meraa bhii ajab jii hai
They have strange hearts, and my mind is equally strange
Har zarraa chamakataa hai anavaar-e-ilaahii se
Every particle of our being sparkles with the splendour of the Almighty
Har saans ye kahatii hai, ham hain to Khudaa bhii hai
Every breath says, if we are, then God is
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AKBAR ALLAHBADI
14) HUNGAMA HAI KYON BARPA
Mai teri mast nigahi ka asar rakh lunga
Hosh aya to bhi kah dunga mujhe hosh nahi
Andaaz apne dekhte hain, ayeene may woh
They look at themselves in the mirror,
Aur ye bhi dekhte hain koyee dekhta na ho
And make sure no one else is watching
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Us mai se nahiin matalab dil jis se ho begaanaa
I speak not of the wine that intoxicates the mind
Maqsuud hai us mai se dil hii mein jo khichatii hai
I mean the kind that tugs at your heart
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Main teri mast nigahon ka bharam rakh loongaa
I will keep the image of your intoxicating looks
Hosh ayaa bhi tu keh doonga mujhay hosh nahin
Even if I become conscious, I will say that I am still unconscious
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
Suuraj mein lage dhabbaa fitarat ke karishme hain
There is a shadow on the face of the Sun, it is a marvel of nature
But ham ko kahe kaafir allaah kii marzii hai
The idols call me an infidel, this is the wish of Allah
Hangaamaa hai kyuun barpaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai
Why such a furore, after all, I just had a little sip
Daakaa to nahiin Daalaa chorii to nahiin kii hai
I did not rob anyone, nor steal anything
VERSES IN THE POEM, BUT NOT SUNG BY GHULAM ALI
IN THIS RECORDING:
Naa-tajurbaakaarii se vaa_iz kii ye baatein hain
The sermonizers speak from a lack of experience
Is rang ko kyaa jaane puuchho to kabhii pii hai
How can they know this feeling? ask if they have ever had a drink
Vaan dil mein ke sadame do yaan jii mein ke sab sah lo
They are inclined to deliver blows, and my nature is to bear all
Un kaa bhii ajab dil hai meraa bhii ajab jii hai
They have strange hearts, and my mind is equally strange
Har zarraa chamakataa hai anavaar-e-ilaahii se
Every particle of our being sparkles with the splendour of the Almighty
Har saans ye kahatii hai, ham hain to Khudaa bhii hai
Every breath says, if we are, then God is
Trans: Venkat
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AKBAR ALLAHBADI
14) THE VIDEO: HUNGAMA HAI KYON BARPA
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET : AKBAR ALLAHBADI
14) THE VIDEO: HUNGAMA HAI KYON BARPA
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Former Member
GHULAM ALI: THE GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET :AHMAD FARAZ
15) KARUNA YAAD MAGAR IS TARHA BHULAON USE
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET :AHMAD FARAZ
15) KARUNA YAAD MAGAR IS TARHA BHULAON USE
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GHULAM ALI: THE GHAZAL MAESTRO:
SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET :AHMAD FARAZ
15) KAROON NA YAAD MAGAR KIS TARHA BHULAON USE
Karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use (2)
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
ghazal bahana karoon aur gun-gunaoo.n use...
I can pretend she is a ghazal, and sing on
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.....
woh khaar khaar hai shaakh-e-gulab kii manind (2)
she is all thorns, just like a rose branch,
main zakhm zakhm hoon, phir bhi gale lagaoo.n use
I am all wounds, yet I would embrace her
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.....
yeh log tazkire.n karte hai.n apne pyaro.n ke (2)
These people keep talking about their loves,
main kaise baat karoo.n, aur kaha.n se laoo.n use
how shall I speak, and from where shall I produce her?
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.......
jo humsafar sar-e-manzil bichaD raha hai ËFaraz'
The companion who leaves Faraz at the destination,
ajab nahi.n hai, agar yaad bhi na aaoo.n use
it is not surprising if she does not even remember me
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
ghazal bahana karoon aur gun-gunaoo.n use
I can pretend she is a ghazal, and sing on
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
Trans: Venkat
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SINGER: GHULAM ALI
POET :AHMAD FARAZ
15) KAROON NA YAAD MAGAR KIS TARHA BHULAON USE
Karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use (2)
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
ghazal bahana karoon aur gun-gunaoo.n use...
I can pretend she is a ghazal, and sing on
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.....
woh khaar khaar hai shaakh-e-gulab kii manind (2)
she is all thorns, just like a rose branch,
main zakhm zakhm hoon, phir bhi gale lagaoo.n use
I am all wounds, yet I would embrace her
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.....
yeh log tazkire.n karte hai.n apne pyaro.n ke (2)
These people keep talking about their loves,
main kaise baat karoo.n, aur kaha.n se laoo.n use
how shall I speak, and from where shall I produce her?
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
karoo.n na yaad...
I could stop remembering her.......
jo humsafar sar-e-manzil bichaD raha hai ËFaraz'
The companion who leaves Faraz at the destination,
ajab nahi.n hai, agar yaad bhi na aaoo.n use
it is not surprising if she does not even remember me
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
ghazal bahana karoon aur gun-gunaoo.n use
I can pretend she is a ghazal, and sing on
karoo.n na yaad magar kis tarha bhulaoo.n use
I could stop remembering her, but how could I ever forget her?
Trans: Venkat
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