Khusrau rain suhaag ki, jo main jaagi pi ke sang,
Tan mora man piya ka, jo dono ek hi rang.
Khusrau dariya prem ka, jo ulti waah ki dhaar,
Jo ubhra, so doob gaya, jo dooba so paar.
Apni chab banaai ke, jo main pi ke paas gayi,
Chab dekhi jab piya ki, mohey apni bhool gayi.
Chaap Tilak sab cheeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Chaap Tilak sab cheeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Chaap Tilak sab cheeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Moh se naina milayee ke…
Chaap Tilak sab cheeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Chaap Tilak sab cheeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Baat agham keh deeni re moh se naina milayke.
Bal bal jaaun main, tore rang rejava,
Bal bal jaaun main….
Bal bal jaaun main….
Aisi rang do ke rang naahin chhutey, Dhobiya dhoye chaahe saari umariya
Bal bal jaaun main….
Bal bal jaaun main….
Bal bal jaaun main, tore rang rejava,
Apni si rang deeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Prem bhati ka madhva pilayke
Pa ni sag a ma ga sa…(ragas by Khan saab)
Prem bhati ka madhva pilayke,
Matwari kar deeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Gori gori gori baiyaan, hari hari chudiyaan,
Bahiyaan pakad har leeni re, moh se naina milayke.
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Har qaum raast raahay, deen-e wa qibla gaahay,
Mun qibla raast kardam, bar samt kajkulaahay.
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Mohe suhagan keeni re, moh se naina milayke
Bahut Kathin hai dagar panghat ki,
Kaisay main bhar laaun madhva say matki?
Khwaja Nijaamoddin, Khwaja Nijaamoddin,
Laaj rakho moray ghoonghat pat ki.
Khusrau Nizaam ke bal bal jaiyaaan …
Mohe suhagan keeni re, moh se naina milayke
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Overall Meaning:
The song "Chhap Tilak Sab Chheeni" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a qawwali, a musical form of Sufi poetry. The lyrics of the song were written by Amir Khusrau, a 13th-century Urdu and Persian poet who was also a disciple of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. The lyrics are in the form of a conversation between Khusrau and his beloved. The song's main theme is the union of the human soul with the divine through the medium of love. It talks about giving up one's own self to merge with the divine and attain spiritual enlightenment.
In the first part of the song, Khusrau describes his soul's longing to be with his beloved, whom he describes as the same color as himself. He uses the metaphor of a river of love, which can swallow those who immerse themselves in it. The second part of the song talks about the incident when Khusrau forgot himself and ate from his beloved's plate, becoming one with her. The chorus "Chhap Tilak Sab Chheeni Re Moh Se Naina Milayke" refers to the moment when his beloved wiped her eyes with his veil, taking away everything he had.
The later parts of the song talk about the spiritual journey of Khusrau, his devotion to his guru, and his journey towards the divine. The song's lyrics are rich in metaphors and symbolism, and the qawwali form of music lends it an ecstatic character that emphasizes the spiritual content.
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