Mera Dhol Mahi Mere Man Ka Raja

Zamane Ka Sultan, Baba Mere Man Ka Raja, Mera Dhol Mahi 
Mera Dhol Mahi! Mera Dhol Mahi! Mera Dhol Mahi 
Mera Dhol Mahi, Mere Mun Ka Raja 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Mere Mun Ka Raja (Chorus) 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganj-E-Shakar Hein 
  Mera Dhol Mahi, Mere Mun Ka Raja 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganj-E-Shakar Hein 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Mahi Mera Dhol Mahi (Nusrat) 
Mahi Mera Dhol Mahi, Mahi Mera Dhol Mahi 
Mahi Mera Dhol Mahi, Mahi Mera Dhol Mahi... 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Mere Mun Ka Raja 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Sona Sanwal, Mera Qibla Kaaba (Nusrat) 
Mera Deen-O-Imaan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Vocables Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Chants Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Faridduddin Baba, Baba Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka... 
Aaa (Extended Chants By Rahat) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 

Koi Kisi Ka, Koi Kisi Ka 
Koi Kisi Ka, Koi Kisi Ka 
Koi Kisi Ka Magar Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Aaa (Farrukh) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 

Majno Ko Mili Laila, Yousuf Ko Zulekhan (Nusrat) 
Magar Mujh Ko Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 

Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 

Sayyan Nagar Ki Pochat Mohe, Kon Teha Rohbar Hai (Nusrat) 
Sayyan Nagar Ki Pochat Mohe, Kon Teha Robar Hai (Farrukh) 
Laaj Ki Mari, Keh Na Sakoon Mei Gar Mora Ganj E Shakar Hai Baba (Nusrat) 
Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Aaa Baba Mere Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Sona Baba Mera Baba (Side Vocal) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 

Azal Se Tore Sung Bandhan Hoa Hai (Nusrat) 
Mein Jogan Hoon Tori, Tu Mora Piya Hai Baba! 
Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Aaa (Rahat) Baba 
Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 

Sa Ne Ga... (Vocables By Nusrat) 
Aaa (Farrukh) 
Sa Pa Ma Ma Ga... (Vocables By Nusrat 45sec) Baba... 

Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Mera Dhol Maahi Mere Mun Ka Raja (Nusrat W/ Chorus) 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganje Shakar Hai 

Hai Ajmer Wale Ki Tasveer Baba (Nusrat) 
Mohammad Ke Jalwoon Ki Tanweer Baba 
Mai Baba Ki Choukhat Mein Qurbaan Jaoon 
Mere Dil Ka Armaan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Maahi, Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Ho Karam Ho Karam Ho Karam Mere Baba (Nusrat) 
Bus Karam Ho Karam Ho Karam Mere Baba 
Ghareebon Ka Rakh Lo Bharam Mere Baba 
Hai Dono Jahan Mei Hamara Sahara 
Tera Ism-E-Zeeshan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Tu Qutbon Ka Khuwaja, Tu Waliyoon Ka Raja (Nusrat) 
Zara Aik Pal Apni Mehfil Mei Aaja 
Teri Deed Hogi, Meri Eid Hogi 
Mera Dil Meri Jaan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 

Tera Naam Baba Liyeh Ja Rahay Hein (Nusrat) 
Tere He Karam Se Jiyeh Ja Rahay Hein 
Yeh Saim Ki Izzat, Yeh Nusrat Ki Nusrat 
Tera Sara Faizan Ganj-E-Shakar Hai 

Mera Dhol Mahi, Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Mera Dhol Mahi (Chorus) 
Baba Mere Mun Ka Raja Baba Mera Dhol Mahi 
Mera Dhol Maahi Mere Mun Ka Raja 



 
Zamane Ka Sultan Ganje Shakar Hai 
Mera Dhol Mahii...

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Overall Meaning:

The lyric of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song "Mera Dhol Mahi Mere Man Ka Raja" is a praise to the beloved ruler of the heart (Man Ka Raja), the deity who controls the mind and heart of the singer. The lyrics describe the singer's dhol, the musical instrument that is played at happy and festive occasions, as his one true love. It represents the singer's devotion to his beloved Raja who reigns over his heart and mind. Furthermore, the song praises Ganj-E-Shakar, the Saint of Ajmer, and the provider of spiritual and material richness. The singer entreats Baba, the Saint, to take care of his welfare in this life and the next.

The song's repetitive chorus reinforces the notion of the singer's dependence on his Raja, and the constant reference to Ganj-E-Shakar emphasizes the Saint's importance as the provider of spiritual and material richness to his followers. The song attempts to capture the essence of the intense devotion of one who has surrendered his life to his love and his deity.