Bigri howi banti hai her baat madine mein
Gharkhaar mohammad ki hai zaat madine mein
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib, darood lub pe saja saja ker
Bahar lootein ge hum karam ki, dilon ko daaman bana bana ker
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib
Do jahan ka bharam madine mein, hai karam he karam madine mein
Sir ke sajde to su-e-kaaba hai, hai dilon ka haram madine mein
Khatm hote hein aik he pal mein, sare dard o alam madine mein
Haar ashqon ke phol zakhmon ke, le ke jain ge hum madine mein
Sub jahanon ki likhte hein qismat, shah e loh o kalam madine mein
Meri saim yeh he tamanna hai, bus nikal jaye dum madine mein
Teg-o-tarap ko barhatay chale chalo, dil mein charagh-e-ishq barhate chale chalo
Us taajdar-e-husn ki tazeem ke liyeh, aakhon ko farsh-e-rah banate chale chalo
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib chalo chalo
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib chalo chalo
Chalo dyar e nabi ki janib, darood lub pe sajaa sajaa ker
Bahar lootein ge hum karam ki, dilon ko daaman bana bana ker
Na un ke jaisa sakhi hai koi, na un ke jaisa ghani hai koi
Wo bewanaon ko her jaga se, nawazte hein bula bula ker
Mein wo bhikari hoon jiss ki jholi mein koi husn-e-amal nahi hai
Magar wo ehsaan ker rahay hein khataein meri chupa chupa ker
Hai unko ummat se pyar kitna, karam hai rehmat shuar kitna
Hamare jurmon ko dho rahe hein, huzoor aanso baha baha ker
Yeh he asaas-e-amal hai meri, isi se bigri bani hai meri
Samay ko karam khuda ka, nabi ki naatein suna suna ker
Agar muqaddar mein ya-(wali?) ki, agar madine gaya mein khalid
Qadam qadam pe hazaaro sajde, karoon ga sir ko jhuka jhuka ker
Chalo dyar-e-nabi ki janib darood lab pe saja saja ker...
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Cholo Dayar-E-Nabi describe the beauty and sanctity of the city of Medina, the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The first verse speaks of how even broken things become whole through the power of Medina, and how Muhammad's presence is felt throughout the city. The chorus urges listeners to travel towards the land of the Prophet, adorning themselves with prayers and seeking the blessings of his kindness.
The second verse describes how Medina is a place of refuge from the confusion of the world, where kneeling at the Prophet's feet is equivalent to prostrating at the Kaaba, and where hearts find solace. The third verse speaks of how all the sorrows of the world are washed away in Medina, and how the pilgrim's tears and wounds turn into flowers. The fourth verse acknowledges the inevitability of fate, yet still hopes for a chance to visit the holy land.
Overall, the song is a fervent prayer for the blessings of Medina and the Prophet, and a call for all believers to journey towards that blessed land.
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