main gunahon mein ghira hoon
kijiye mujhko riha mustafa ya mustafa
dukh bhare lamhaat mein is shabe zulmaat mein
mujhko hai noor e mujassam hai tera hu aasra
mustafa ya mustafa mustafa ya mustafa
gham ka maara hoon ya rasool allah
besahaara hoon ya rasool allah
gham ke maaron ki laaj rakh lije benawaon pe bhi karam kije
aap ko yaad kar liya maine
kalb ko shaad kar liya maine
mera dil bhi nisaar meri jaan bhi nisaar
main toh kya tumpe dono jahaan nisaar
mustafa ya mustafa mustafa ya mustafa
bekason ke liye sahaara hai
doobton ke liye kinaara hai
rehmatein do jahaan bahaar e karamhai faqat aap hi se mera bharam
mustafa ya mustafa mustafa ya mustafa
mera dil bhi hai beqaraar o malool
bahr e hasnain aye muda ke rasoolaeena dard ka hai deeda e tarmere aaka ho karam ki ek nazar
mustafa ya mustafa mustafa ya mustafa
rehmatal lil aal ameenkoi bhi tujhsa naheen
khaak tere dar ki hai
khaak e shafa
mustafa ya mustafa
aur mehboob e khuda
kaun hai tere siwa
tera ghar wo ghar hai jisme
hain sabhi mushkil kusha
mustafa ya mustafa
tu hai akhi e murtaza
tera wasi mushkil kusha
dukhtar hai teri faatima nana hai tu hasnain ka
panjtan ka naam hi konain ka raaz e baka
mustafa ya mustafa mustafa ya mustafa
is dardashe ayyam maintarteeb subho shaam mainhar samt hain ranj o mahanhar samt hain daar o rassanik aalam e qarbo balaimdaad mehboob e khuda
mustafa ya mustafa
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Mustafa Ya Mustafa are a plea for release and mercy from a believer who is deeply mired in sin and despair. The singer expresses his longing for freedom from the weight of his transgressions, asking for help from the beloved Prophet of God, Mustafa (a name for the Prophet Muhammad). He begs to be freed from his pain and darkness, seeking solace in the light of Mustafa, and admits his utter dependence on him. The singer acknowledges his unworthiness and helplessness, asking Mustafa to take pity on him and protect him from the trials and hardships of life.
The chorus of Mustafa Ya Mustafa serves as a powerful invocation of the Prophet's name, emphasizing his importance and centrality in the singer's life. The verses that follow describe the singer's feelings of grief, loneliness, and desperation, as well as his profound faith in Mustafa's ability to heal and console him. The lyrics also contain references to figures from Islamic history, such as Imam Ali, Fatima, and the Panjtan (the Five Pure Ones), highlighting the richness and diversity of the traditions that inform this song.
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