Ali imaam-e-manasto manam Ghulaam-e-Ali
Hazaar jaan-e-giraamii fidaa-e-naam-e-Ali
Haidariam qalandaram mastam
Bandaa-e-Murtaza Ali hastam
Peshvaa-e-tamaam virdaaram
Ke sage kuu-e-sher-e-yazdaanam
Kabhii diivaar hiltii hai, kabhii dar kaanp jaataa hai
Ali kaa naam sun kar ab bhii Khaibar kaanp jaataa hai
Shaah-e-mardaan Ali
Ali Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali
Patthar pe alam deen ka garaa jisne
Lalkaar kar Marhab ko pichaaraa jisne
Haq
Ali Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali
Jap le jap le mere manvaa
Yahii naam sacchaa hai pyaare
Yahii naam tere sab dukh haare
Isii naam kii barkat ne diye raaz-e-haqiiqat khol
Shaah-e-mardaan Ali
La fataa illah Ali
Sher-e-yazdaan Ali
Tan par Ali, Ali ho zubaan par Al Ali
Mar jauun to kafan par bhii likhna Ali Ali
Baghair hubb-e-Ali mudd?aa nahiin miltaa
Ibaadaton kaa bhii hargiz silaa nahiin miltaa
Khudaa ke bandon suno ghaur se Khudaa kii qasam
Jise Ali nahiin milte use Khudaa nahiin miltaa
Basad talaash na ab kuch vus?at-e-nazar se milaa
Nishaan-e-manzil-e-maqsuud raahbar se milaa
Ali mile to mile Khaana-e-Khudaa saa hamen
Khudaa ko dhuundha to vo bhi Ali ke ghar se milaa
Diid Haider kii ibaadat, hai ye farmaan-e-nabii
Hai Ali ruuh-e-nabii, jism-e-nabii, jaan-e-nabii
Gul-e-tathiir Ali
Haq kii shamshiir Ali
Piiron ke piir Ali
Dast-e-ilaa kyuun na ho sher-e-Khudaa Ali
Maqsuud har ataa hai shah-e-laa-fataa Ali
Jis tarah ek Zaat-e-Muhammad hai be-misaal
Paidaa hu?aa na hogaa ko?ii duusraa Ali
Bedam yahii to paanch hain maqsuud-e-qaaynaat
Khairunnisaa, Hasan, Hussain, Mustafaa, Ali
Haq
Ali Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of "Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Dam Dam" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has a Sufi touch to it. The song talks about the power and greatness of Ali, who is considered the first Shia Imam by the Shia community. The opening lines of the song "Ali imaam-e-manasto manam Ghulaam-e-Ali Hazaar jaan-e-giraamii fidaa-e-naam-e-Ali" translate to "Ali is the leader of my faith, and I am his servant. I am willing to sacrifice a thousand lives for the sake of his name".
The song goes on to describe the greatness of Ali, referring to him as the "Shaah-e-mardaan" or the king of men. The lyrics also talk about the miracles associated with Ali's name, with the line "Kabhii diivaar hiltii hai, kabhii dar kaanp jaataa hai Ali kaa naam sun kar ab bhii Khaibar kaanp jaataa hai" translating to "Sometimes walls shake, sometimes doors tremble at the sound of Ali's name".
The next lines speak about the significance of chanting Ali's name as a means to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The lyrics mention that those who call out Ali's name with devotion will be rewarded with the secrets of truth. The song also emphasizes that without the love and devotion towards Ali, none can attain the mercy of God. It ends by listing Ali as one of the five greatest beings – alongside Muhammad, Hasan, Hussain, and Khairunnisa.
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