Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Meera Bhajan sung awesomely in Qawwali style by inimitable Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahib, true Sufiana colors added to the beautiful bhajan makes it even more mesmerizing!

Aa Piya In Nainan Mein, Main Palk Dhamp Tohe Loon
Naan Mein Dekhoon Gair Ko Naan Mein Tohe Dekhan Doon

Kajal Daloon Karkira Jo Surma Diya Na Jaal
Jin Nainan Mein Piya Basey, Bala Doojha Koun Samaaye

Neel Gagan Se Bhi Pare Saiya Ji Ka Gaon
Darshan Jal Ki Kamna Pat Rakheo Ri Ram

Abb Kismat Ke Haath Hai Iss Bandan Ki Laaj
Maine To Mann Likh Diya Sawariya Ke Naam

Janey Koun Se Beiss Mein Sawarian Mil Jaye
Jhuk Jhuk Kar Sansaar Mai Sab Ko Karoon Salaam

Woh Chatar Hai Kamni Woh Hai Sundar Nar
Jiss Pagli Ne Kar Liya Sajan Ka Mann Ram

Jab Se Radha Shaam Ke Nain Hue Hain Char
Shaam Banne Hain Radhika Radha Ban Gaye Shaam

Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam
Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Apne Mann Ki Main Janoo Aur Pi Ke Mann Ki Ram
Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Yehi Meri Bandagi Hai Yehi Meri Pooja
Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam


Ik Ka Sajan Mandir Mein Ik Ka Preetam Masjid Mein
Par Main Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Ham Aur Nahi Kachu Kaam Ke Matware Pi Ke Naam Ke
Sansoon Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Sajni Paati Tab Likhoon Jo Preetam Ho Pardes
Tann Mein Mann Mein Piya Basey Ab Bejhoon Kise Sandes

Har Har Mein Har Basey, Har ko Har ki Aass
Har Ko Har Har Dhoon Phiri Aur Har Hai Morey Paas

Prem Ke Raang Mein Aisi Doobi Ban Gaya Ek Hi Roop
Prem Ki Mala Japte Japte Aap Bani Main Shaam

Preetam Ka Kuch Dosh Nahi Hai Woh To Hai Nirdosh
Aapne Aap Se Batein Karke Ho Gayee Main Badnaam

Prem Piyala Jab Se Piya Hai Jee Ka Hai Ye Haal
Angaroon Pe Neend Aajaye Kantoo Pe Aaraam

Jeevan Ka Shingar Hai Preetam Mang Pe Hai Sindoor
Preetam Ki Nazron Se Girr Karr Jeena Hai Kis Kaam

Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam
Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Wo Kahan Hai

Sahir sahib's original ghazal was 'sanaa-Khwaan-e-taqdees-e-mashriq kahaaN haiN' (those who praise the pious eastern ways) which he simplified for the movie Pyaasa song 'jinhe naaz hai hind par vo kahaaN haiN'.

ye kooche ye neelaam ghar dil-kashi ke

ye luT-te hue kaarawaaN zindagii ke

kahaaN haiN, kahaaN haiN muhaafiz Khudi ke?

Kooche = Streets
Nilaam Ghar = Auction Houses

Muhaafiz Khudi ke = the protectors of pride

ye pur-pech galiyaaN, ye badnaam baazaar

ye gumnaam raahii, ye sikkoN ki jhaNkaar

ye ismat ke saude, ye saudoN pe takaraar

Jinhe..

pur= full of

ismat=Blessings,Pride,Honor

ye sadiyoN se be-Khauf sahmii sii galiyaaN

ye maslee hui adh-khulee zard kaliyaaN

ye bikati hui khokalii rang-raliyaaN

Jinhe..

Zard = yellowing
Be-rooh = soul-less

wo ujale dareechoN meiN paayal ki chhan-chhan

thaki haarii saaNsoN pe tabale ki dhan-dhan

ye be-ruuh kamroN meiN khaaNsii kii Than-Than

Jinhe ..

ye phuuloN ke gajare, ye peekoN ke chheeNTe

ye be-baak nazreN, ye gustaaKh fiqare

ye Dhalake badan aur ye beemaar chehare

Jinhe ..

yahaaN peer bhii aa chuke haiN jawaaN bhi

tanuumand beTe bhi, abbaa miyaaN bhi

ye biwi bhi hai aur behan bhi hai, maaN bhi

Jinhe...
Peer = old, wise
tanuumand = healthy, fit

madad chaahti hai ye hawwaa ki beTi

yashodaa ki ham-jins raadhaa ki beTi

payaMbar ki ummat zulaiKhaa ki beTi

Jinhe..

Hawwa-Eve

Hum-jins = breed

Payambar = prophet
Ummat = race

zaraa mulk ke raahbaroN ko bulaao

ye kuuche ye galiyaaN ye maNzar dikhaao

jinheN naaz hai hind par unako laao

jinhe naaz hai hind par vo kahaaN haiN?

kahaaN haiN kahaaN haiN kahaaN haiN?

raahbaroN = leaders