Khudi Ka Sir-e-Nihan

La Ilaha Illallah 
Khudi Ka Sirr-e-Nihan La Ilaha Illallah 
Kiya Hai Tu Ne Mataa-e-Ghuroor Ka Soda 
Faraib Sood-o-Zayan La Ilaha Illallah 
La Ilaha Illallah 
Khudi Ka Sirr-e-Nihan La Ilaha Illallah 
Ye Naghma Fasl-e-Gul-o-Lala Ka Nahin Paband 
Bahar Ho Ke Khazan La Ilaha Illallah  La Ilaha Illallah 
Khudi Ka Sirr-e-Nihan La Ilaha Illallah 
Ye Dour Apne Ibraheem Ki Talash Mein Hai 
Sanam Kudah Hai Jahan, La Ilaha Illallah 



 
La Ilaha Illallah 
La Ilaha Illallah

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Overall Meaning:

The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Khudi Ka Sir-e-Nihan are deeply spiritual and philosophical. The song starts with the repetitive chanting of La Ilaha Illallah, the Islamic declaration of faith and the essence of the song itself. The singer then acknowledges the hidden secret of self-discovery, referring to it as Khudi ka Sirr-e-Nihan (the hidden secret of the self). The next line questions the listener's acquisition of the worldly pleasure which is a fleeting illusion consisting of trickery and deception. The singer then repeats La Ilaha Illallah to emphasize the importance of staying true to one's faith.

The following couplet of the song reflects the idea that the song is not bound by the season and theme of a particular time. Instead, it represents the yearning and joy of the heart. It states that this song is not restricted to a particular season, as its message is eternal and can be relished in any moment. The next couplet talks about the ongoing search for truth that has existed since Ibrahim's time, and the world is a place of idols, where struggle and strife continue to exist. The song ends with the repetition of La Illaha Illallah, further underlining the significance of faith in one's life.