July 27, 2015
Agg do zakh di ohnu nahi saarh sakdi
Ganj shakar da jehda mureed howe
Wali allah vi paye pukaarde ne
Ganj shakar di kadi je deed howe
Deed baba di rabb di deed sanu
Deed baba di sab di eid howe Bari farsh ki ajj te arsh utte
Ya fareed fareed fareed howe
Nisbat baba di mera kamaal koi nahi
Evein jaanda nahi saara jag mainu
Main te baba de pairan de khaak nusrat
Kivein karega koi alag mainu
Main te ishq fareed ch nachda haan
Lagi hoyi e ishq di agg mainu
Beshak bari nizami na kho mainu
Akho akho fareed da sag mainu
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
Teri nisbat di gal eho faisla atal
Assi rehna ni tere ton wakh baba
Jehna kaabe nu jaana e jaan paye
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
Mere te ehsaan hai tera
Tere karam te maan hai mera
Sanu kahir karam da paade
Sadi mangteyan vich reh jaawe
Tere jeha peer assan vekheya na takkeya
Bade bade shaahan nu pairan vich rakheya
Kehda tere jeha ghar assan chchaddna ni darr
Bhaavein akhe zamaana sanu lakh baba
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
Terian adaawan naal rabb nu pachchaaneya
Tussan rabb dasseya te assan rabb jaaneya
Oh saareyan toh sohna ohde warga ni hona
Teri galiyan da jehda vi e kakh baba
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
Tere jeha sohna peer jehnu mil jaanda
Hashar dihaade kolon oh na ghabraunda e
Te baajon ni guzaara sanu tera e sahaara
Os vele karin tu saadi pakh baba
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
Payiyaan payiyaan khwajeyaan ne peer tenu manneya
Changi tarah parkheya akhir tenu manneya
Hun e sabir nizam baba tere ghulam
Shaan waliyan chon teri e wakh baba
Kithon kithon arzan sunaaun loki aaye ne
Khairan vich jholiyan paan loki aaye ne
'Bari' kare ki bayaan tera chehra quraan
Howe vekhan waali koi akh baba
Rakh baba rakh baba
Sanu apni amaan vich rakh baba
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Rakh Baba are an expression of devotion to his spiritual mentor, Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar, a 12th-century Sufi saint. The opening lines speak of the fire of love that cannot be extinguished, even by water from two oceans. The song describes the followers of Baba Ganjshakar, who call out to him and long to catch a glimpse of him. The refrain of "Rakh Baba, Rakh Baba" serves as a plea for the protection and safety of the singer and his fellow devotees.
The lyrics also express deep reverence and gratitude for Baba Ganjshakar's teachings, which have provided guidance and support throughout the singer's spiritual journey. He acknowledges that no one can match the greatness of Baba Ganjshakar and prays to remain forever in his shadow. The song ends with a nod to other revered Sufi saints and their devotees, all of whom are united in their quest for spiritual enlightenment.
Overall, the lyrics to Rakh Baba convey a deep sense of love, devotion, and humility towards figures of spiritual significance, evocative of the Sufi tradition.
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