Bahut Buri Siri'yat Buri, Kuch Ant Nahin Buriyaan Da
Je Main Buriyaan Mera Maan Tussaan Te, L'illah Maan Rakhein Ladlaiyaan Da
Gaur Huzoor Zaroor Karna Mere Tarleyaan Te Hatthan Jodeyaan Di
Mainu Lod Tussaan Di Har Velle, Tusaan Lod Ki Asaan Belodeyaan De
Digi Dar Tussad'de Aan Kede, Maari Hoyi Main Thak Jaan Todeyaan Di
Mere Vaaste Taaj Sikandari Aye, Aaka Jhood Tussad'de Jhodeyaan Di
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Kar De Karam are an emotional plea to the Almighty for mercy and guidance. The first line, Bahut Buri Siri'yat Buri, Kuch Ant Nahin Buriyaan Da, means that there is a lot of evil and wrong in the world, and there seems to be no end to it. The next line, Je Main Buriyaan Mera Maan Tussaan Te, L'illah Maan Rakhein Ladlaiyaan Da, translates to "If I am evil, then save me, my Lord, and grant me the power to surrender to you."
The song then moves on to a request to the Almighty to pay attention to the singer's plea, and to keep their hands folded in prayer. The next line, Mainu Lod Tussaan Di Har Velle, Tusaan Lod Ki Asaan Belodeyaan De, means that the singer needs the Lord's help at all times, and that the Lord's assistance should be as easy as breathing. The next line, Digi Dar Tussad'de Aan Kede, Maari Hoyi Main Thak Jaan Todeyaan Di, is a request for the Lord to open the doors to mercy, as the singer is tired and repentant.
Finally, the song ends with a request to the Lord to bestow the blessings of the Taj Mahal and the greatness of Alexander the Great, as an expression of the Lord's power and grace. This song is a deeply emotional and powerful plea for mercy and assistance, wrapped in the beauty of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's voice and music.
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