Mustt

Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 
Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 

Mera Vird Hai Dam Dam Ali Ali 
Mera Vird Hai Dam Dam Ali Ali 
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Must Must 
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Must Must 
Jhole Laal Qalandar Must Must  Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 

Mera Vird Hai Dam Dam Ali Ali 
Mera Vird Hai Dam Dam Ali Ali 
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Must Must 
Sakhi Laal Qalandar Must Must 
Jhole Laal Qalandar Must Must 
Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 

Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must (Chorus) 
Sufi Chants (Nfak) 
Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 
Qawwali Vocables (Nfak) 
Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 
Qawwali Vocables ... 

Akhi Ja Malanga Akhi Da Malanga Akhi Ja Malanga Tu Ali Ali Ali Ali 
Akhi Ja Malanga Akhi Da Malanga Akhi Ja Malanga 
Akhi Ja Malanga Sajia Pe Mun Lain K 
Akhi Ja Malanga Sajia Pe Mun Lain K 
Aj Nai Te Kal Saray Ali Ali Kehn Gay 

Must Must Must Must Dam Must Qalandar Must Must 
Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 

Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must 
Chants.. 


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English Translation: To understand this Qawwali, you need to know a little about the History of the Sufi Saints. Jhoole Lal – A saint from Sindh who as a child was always found on a swing reciting the name of God. Shahbaaz Qalander (Red Falcon) another Sufi Fakir renowned for amazing poetry in love for God. 


Mast Mast – 


Dam Mast Qalander Mast Mast – Upon My breath and in my intoxication is the great Qalander. 
Dam Mast Qalander Mast Mast 

Mera vird hai dam dam Ali Ali – My worship and upon my breath is the name of Ali. 
Saqi Laal Qalander Mast Mast – I am intoxicated with the beloved Qalander 
Jhoole Laal Qalander Mast Mast – I am intoxicated with Jhoole Laal who is intoxicated with Qalander 
Aakhi Ja Malanga Akhi Ja Malanga – Keep repeating his name you follower of Ali 
Tu Ali Ali Ali Akhi Ja Malanga – You Ali !!! Keep saying his name. 
 



 

These lyrics mirror exactly the name of the Qawwal – to be in intoxication “Mast”.

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Overall Meaning:

The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song, Mustt Mustt, are in Punjabi and Urdu and convey a sense of devotion and surrender to a higher power. The first two lines of the song are Dum Must Qalandar Must Must, Dam Must Qalandar Must, which translates to "On my every breath, there is Qalandar, and his name echoes with every beat of my heart." The term Qalandar refers to a Sufi mystic who has achieved a high level of spiritual advancement and has become one with the divine. This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is devoted to the worship of Ali, one of the central figures in both Shia and Sufi Islam.

The rest of the lyrics speak of the singer's devotion to Ali and other Sufi saints. The lines Mera Vird Hai Dam Dam Ali Ali, Sakhi Laal Qalandar Must Must, Jhole Laal Qalandar Must Must, translate to "My worship is in the name of Ali, the beloved Qalandar, who is surrounded by his followers, Jhoolay Lal." The repeated use of phrases like mustt mustt and dam must qalandar must add to the hypnotic, trance-like quality of the music, which is typical of qawwali music.

The lyrics also feature the Arabic phrase "Ali Ali," which is a common chant among Shia Muslims and Sufis. This phrase is repeated throughout the song, often in combination with the singers' own names, as a way of expressing their devotion to Ali.

Overall, Mustt Mustt is a deeply spiritual song that speaks of the ineffable connection between the singer and the divine.