Meri Tauba

Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, 
Meri Tauba 
Tauba 
Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba, Meri Tauba Tauba 
Tu Mauf Karey Ga Merey Saarey Gunah 
Meri Tauba 
Tu Mauf Karey Ga Merey Saare Gunah 
Meri Tauba  Tujhe Maloom Hai Mujrim Hon Mei, 
Aur Tu Mera Haakim 
Jabhi Tho Aaj Meri Aankh Mei 
Ashkon Ki Hai Rim Jhim 
Koi Banda Tere Dar Per Jo Aanso Rol Deta Hai 
Merey Maula Dar Tauba Tu Os Per Khol Deta Hai 
Tu Zaroor Suney Ga Mere Dil Ki Sada 
Meri Tauba... 
Tere Dar Pe Mey Kyon Nah Sawal Karon 
Tu Raheem Bhi Hai Tu Kareem Bhi Hai 
Mei Tabasm Bhi Hon Mei Hakeer Bhi Hon 
Tu Buland Bhi Hai, Tu Azeem Bhi Hai 
Jo Mey Jhel Chukaa, Wo Bohat Hai Sada 
Meri Tauba... 
Gham Kaa Maara Hon, Be-sahaara Hon 
Hon Bura Ya Bhala Tumhara Hon 
Meri Tauba 
Merey Gunah Zyaada Hain Ya Teri Rehmath 
Kareem Tu Hee Bata Dey Hisaab Kar Ke Mujhe 
Meri Tauba... 
Mujhe Kar Dey Mauf Apne Rasool-e-pak Ke Sadqey 
Khataaein Bhakhs Dey Meri Shah-e-lolaak Ke Sadqay 
Duhaai Hai Tujhe Aale Payamber Ki, 
Rihaa Kar Dey Ghamo Se Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadqay 
Karbala Ki Khaak Ke Sadqay 
Andheron Mei Mujhe Taabindagi De Dey Mere Maula 



 
Naya Mujh Ko Shaaoorey Zindagi De Dey Merey Maula 
Meri Tauba...

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Overall Meaning:

The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Meri Tauba express a plea for forgiveness and redemption to the divine. The song opens with the repetition of the words "Meri Tauba" which translates to "my repentance" in English. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the intensity and sincerity of the singer's plea for forgiveness. The singer acknowledges their wrongdoing by stating "Tujhe Maloom Hai Mujrim Hon Mei" which translates to "You know I am a sinner." The singer then addresses the divine by referring to them as "Tu Mauf Karey Ga Merey Saarey Gunah" which means "You will forgive all of my sins."

The second verse of the song describes the singer's emotional state, suggesting that they are overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and sorrow. The line "Jabhi Tho Aaj Meri Aankh Mei Ashkon Ki Hai Rim Jhim" translates to "Today my eyes are raining with tears," further emphasizing the singer's remorse. The singer pleads with the divine to open their doors of forgiveness to anyone who sheds tears at their doorstep seeking redemption. In the final verse, the singer seeks forgiveness from the divine through the intercession of the Prophet Muhammad and his family.

Overall, the lyrics of Meri Tauba express a deep sense of regret, a plea for forgiveness, and a desire for redemption. The repetition of "Meri Tauba" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sincerity while the imagery of tears and rain express their intense emotional state.