Jism dhamakta zulf ghaneri
Rangeen lab ankhein jadu
Sangemarmar ooda baadal
Surkh shapak hairan hoo
Raatein mehakin saansein dehkin
Nazrein behakin rut lehkin
Prem khilona sapan salauna Phool bichauna wo pehlu
Jism dhamakta zulf ghaneri
Rangeen lab ankhein jadu
Sangemarmar ooda baadal
Surkh shapak hairan hoo
Tumse doori yeh majboori
Zakhmein kaari bedaari
Tanha raatein sapne kaatein
Khud se baatein hoo
Jism dhamakta zulf ghaneri
Rangeen lab ankhein jadu
Sangemarmar ooda baadal
Surkh shapak hairan hoo
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Jism Dhamakta are about a person who is passionately in love with someone, but is separated from them due to circumstances beyond their control. The lyrics describe the intense physical and emotional feelings that the person experiences as they yearn for their loved one. The opening lines, "Jism dhamakta zulf ghaneri, rangeen lab ankhein jadu" describe the physical attractiveness of the loved one - their glistening body and luscious hair, and how they have a mesmerizing effect on the singer.
The next verse, "Raatein mehakin saansein dehkin, nazrein behakin rut lehkin" describes the singer's restless nights, where they can't sleep or breathe properly because of their longing for their loved one. They describe their beloved as a "prem khilona" or a toy of love, and how they wish they could be with them and spread flowers around them.
The third verse, "Tumse doori yeh majboori, zakhmein kaari bedaari" portrays the pain and helplessness of the separation. The person is wounded and restless, spending their lonely nights discussing their feelings with themselves. The chorus then repeats the description of the loved one's physical beauty and effect on the singer.
Overall, the song showcases the intensity of longing and desire, as well as the pain and frustration of separation.
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