Makkay Gayan Gal Muk Dee Naaahi
Pawain So So Jummay Parh Aaiyeh
Ganga Gayan Gal Muk Dee Naaahi
Pawain So So Gotay Khaiyeh
Gaya Gayan Gal Muk Dee Naaahi
Pawain So So Pand Parhaiyeh
Bulleh Shah Gal Taaiyoon Muk De Jadon Mai Nu Dillon Gawaiyeh
Parh Parh Aalam Faazal Hoya
Kadee Apnay Aap Nu Parheya Ee Nai
Ja Ja Warda Mandir Maseeta
Kadee Munn Apnay Wich Warrya Ee Nai
Aiwayn Rooz Shaytaan Naal Lardaan
Kadee Nafs Apnay Naal Larrya Ee Nai
Bulleh Shah Aasmani Urheeyan Pharda
Jayraa Ghar Baitha Ohnu Pharyaa Ee Nai
Raatein Jaagi Te Shika Sada Wayn
Per Raat Nu Jagan Kutte Tein Tii Uthe
Raatein Bhonko Buss Na Karday
Fayr Ja Larran Vich Sutay Te Tii Uthe
Yaar Da Buuha Mool Na Chadd De
Pawein Maro So So Jutay Te Tii Uthe
Bulleh Shah Uth Yaar Mana Le
Nai Te Baazi Le Gaye Kutte Tein Ti Uthe
Raanjha Chaak Na Aakho Kurryo
Ne Ehnu Chaak Kehndee Sharmawaan
Main Jaeaan Lakh Heeraan Iss Nu
Ta Mei Kiss Gintee Wich Aawan
Takht Hazaray Da Eh Malik
Tay May Heer Sayal Sadawan
Bulleh Shah Rub Kook Sunay
Tay Mei Chaak Dee Chaak Ho Jawan
Raanjha Jogi Raah Ban Aya
Ay Nay Anokha Bhays Wataya
Ahd O Ahmad Naam Dharaya
Nee Mei Jana Jogi Day Naal
Koi Kissay Day Naal Koi Kissay Day Naal
Per Mei Jogi Day Naal Naal
Jadon Dee May Jogi Dee Hoyee
Mai Wich Mei Na Reh Gayee Koi
Ranjha Ranjha Karde
Nee Mei Aapay Ranjha Hooi
Sadiyoo Mee May Nu Peedo Ranjha
Heer Na Aakho Koi
Mei Nahi Woh Aap Hai
Apni Aap Karay Dil Joii
Jiss Day Naal May Neun Lagaya
Ohday Wargee Hoyee Sayyon 10: 00
Jogi Mere Naal Naal
Mei Jogi Day Naal Naal
Nee Mei Jana Jogi Day Naal
Kannee Mundaran Pa Kay
Nee Aye Jogi Nai
Koi Roop Hai Rub Da
Bhays Jogi Da Is Nu Phabda
Is Jogi Maira Joorra Khassya
Aye Jogi Mayray Munn Which Wasya
Such Aakhan Aye Qasmay Quranay
Jogi Mayra Deen Eeman Ay
Is Jogi Mainu Keeta Rogee
Nee May Iss Jogi
Hun Hore Na Jogi
Nee Mei Jana Jogi Day Naal
Kannee Mundaran Pa Kay
Tarr Gayi Way Mei Tarr Gayi Loko
Akh Jogi Nal Larr Gayi Loko
Mainu Jogan Jogi Dee Aakho
Heer Salaytee Mar Gayee Loko
Nee Mei Jana Jogi Day Naal
Kannee Mundaran Pa Kay
Khayray Karday Kooriyan Gallan
Jogi Day Mehray Mei Sir Tay Jhallan
Hore Kisay Nu Kuj Na Janan
Janan Tay Jogi Nu Janan
Iss Da Paya Kissay Na Paya
Iss Da Hay Do Jug Utthay Saya
Iss Diyan Dhumman Do Jug Dhummiyan
Iss Diyan Juttian Arsh Nay Chummian
Ay Jogi Jogi Mat Wala
Hath Which Illallah Dee Mala
Nee Naam Hay Iss Da Kamlee Wala
Ahay Jay Jogi Ghar Aaway Mairay
Ay Jogi Ghar Aaway Mairay
Sadqay Jawan Mairay Ghar Aaja Mairay
Sadqay Jawan Mairay Ghar Aaja Mairay
Sadqay Jawan Mairay Ghar Aaja Mairay
Jay Jogi Ghar Aaway Mairay
Muk Jawun Sub Jhagray Tayray
Nee May Lava-N Seenay Naal
Lakha-N Shagan Mana Kay
Bulleh Shah Ik Jogi Aya
Dar Saday Ehnay Dhuan Paya
Aynay Lut Layi Heer Sayal
Aya Bhays Wata Kay
Ni Mein Jana Jogi De Naal
Kannee Mundaran Pa Kay
Ni Mein Jana Jogi De Naal
Ni Mein Jana Jogi De Naal...
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Overall Meaning:
The song "Main Jana Jogi De Naal" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a Sufi devotional song that speaks to the union between oneself and the divine. The opening lines allude to the pilgrimage to Mecca and the recitation of prayers in Muslim tradition. The repetition of "so so" emphasizes the importance of repetition and the dedication to the spiritual journey. The following lines mention the river Ganges and the city of Gaya, which are also common pilgrimage sites. The reference to Bulleh Shah, a famous Sufi poet, hints at the rich literary and artistic history of Sufism.
The next stanza warns against getting caught up in external displays of religion, such as visiting temples or mosques, instead of internalizing and embodying one's beliefs. The lyrics caution against being tempted by the devil or giving in to one's ego. The line "Bulleh Shah Aasmani Urheeyan Pharda/Jayraa Ghar Baitha Ohnu Pharyaa Ee Nai" translates to "Bulleh Shah flies in the sky/Even though he is sitting at home." This refers to the idea that one can experience divine union regardless of one's physical location.
The following stanzas explore the themes of love and devotion, with references to the story of Heer and Ranjha, a famous Punjabi love story, along with the relationship between the singer and the divine. The lines "Mei Nahi Woh Aap Hai/Apni Aap Karay Dil Joii/Jiss Day Naal May Neun Lagaya/Ohday Wargee Hoyee Sayyon" translate to, "I am not [separate from] Him/My heart becomes He/Having taken His name, I become like Him." The song ends with the repeated refrain of "Ni mein jana jogi de naal," which means "I am going with the yogi."
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