Sanson Ki Maala Pe Simrun Main

साँसों की माला पे सिमरूं मैं पी का नाम 
अपने मन की मैं जानूँ और पी के मन की राम 

With every breath I take, I chant the name of my beloved 
I know of my heart, and God knows of the heart of my beloved 

यही मेरी बंदगी है, यही मेरी पूजा 
  This is my salutation this is my prayer. 

एक था साजन मंदिर में और एक था प्रीतम मस्जिद में 
पर मैं प्रेम के रंग में ऐसी डूबी बन गया एक ही रूप 

One lover was in the temple and another in the mosque 
but to me, immersed in the joy of love, both seemed same 

प्रेम की माला जपते जपते आप बनी मैं श्याम 

Chanting on rosary, the name of Shyam , I become him. 
Note: A Hindu God sung and revered by the patrons of love. 

हम और नहीं कुछू काम के 
मतवारे पी के नाम के, हर दम 

I am worthless except that 
I surrender to the name of my beloved, all the time. 

प्रीतम का कुछ दोष नहीं है वो तो है निर्दोष 
अपने आप से बातें कर के हो गयी मैं बदनाम 
 



 
My beloved is not to be blamed, it is no fault of his 
I became infamous only because of talking to myself.

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Overall Meaning:

The song "Sanson Ki Maala Pe Simrun Main" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a beautiful expression of love and devotion. The lyrics describe the singer's devotion to their beloved, and how they chant their name with every breath they take. The lyrics also mention how the singer knows the heart of their beloved, and acknowledges that God knows their beloved's heart as well.

The song goes on to describe how love transcends religious divides. While one lover is in the temple and another in the mosque, the singer is immersed in the joy of love, seeing no difference between the two. The singer chants the name of Shyam (a Hindu God) on their rosary and becomes him in the process. The lyrics convey the idea that surrendering to the name of one's beloved is the ultimate goal in life, and all else is worthless in comparison.

Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and devotion, emphasizing the power that love holds to unite people across cultural and religious divides. It encourages listeners to immerse themselves in their own devotion and chant the name of their beloved, making it a timeless and universal message.