Saqi Yeh Khud Kahe Tujhe Paimaana Chahiye
Matti kharaab karte ho kyuN beemaar-e-hijr kee
Jo tum pe mar gaya use dafnaana chahiye
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai kisi ke liye zaruur
Goe haath ko jumbish nahin aankhoN mein to dam hai
Rehne do abhi saagar-o-meena mere aage
Kyunki mere...
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai aankhoN mein Kehna sitam ko chodo lillah na ab satao
Aankhein taras gayiiN hain aa jao aa bhi jao
Khuda ke liye ab to aa jao
Warna...
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai aankhoN mein
Apne mareez-e-hijr se ab to na beniyaaz ho
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai aankhoN mein
Qaasid payaam-e-khat ko dena bahut na tool
Bas mukhtasar ye kehna ke aa jao
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai aankhoN mein
Kab aaoge aaoge??
Aa jao
Khuda ke liye aa jao
Kab aaoge??
Maah basant mein panchami aayi
Sakhian karat sab haar singaaro
Kiska main joda basanti rang pehnooN
Jab naahiiN mere Shaam pyaaro
Kab aaoge??
Diya sao deevari nagar sab jag mag
Maine madar mein dia hi na baaro
Mein kehti phiruuN ke
Kab aaoge??
Aate aate lab pe aahein thak gayiiN
Aa bhi jao ab nigaahein thak gayiiN
Kya ban ke qayamat ka sabab aaoge??
Chayi hai ghata aur barasti hai sharaab
Tum ab bhi na aaye to kab aaoge
AankhoN mein dam ruka hai kisi ke liye zaruur
Varnaa mareez-e-hijr ko mar jaana chahiye
Vaada andheri raat mein aane ka tha Qamar
Ab chaand chhup gaya unhein aa jaana Chahiye
Kehte hain mujh se ishq kaa afsaana chahiye
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Overall Meaning:
The song "Hazrat Khwaja Sangh Kheliye Dhamar" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a qawwali that explores themes of love, longing, and spirituality. The lyrics begin with a plea from the saqi, or wine bearer, to the beloved to take the cup and drink, asking why they would break the clay vessels of love. The singer then implores the listener to bury those who die from the pangs of separation, as the longing for a loved one can be as painful as an illness.
As the song progresses, the singer speaks of the fleeting nature of time and the importance of love in the present moment. The repeated refrain of "aankhoN mein dam ruka hai," or "the breath is held in the eyes," emphasizes the urgency of the message and the intensity of the emotion being conveyed. The singer notes that those who suffer from the wounds of separation must not be treated as outcasts, and that it is not necessary to write long letters to convey one's love - a brief message to come is enough.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hazrat Khwaja Sangh Kheliye Dhamar" are a powerful expression of the passionate and spiritual nature of love. The imagery and language used are vivid and evocative, and the emotive performance by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan brings the words to life.
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