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Mera piya ghar aaya – as sung by nusrat

// March 1st, 2005 // Qawwali

For those who have only heard the jhankar-disco version of the song, the original qawwali is heart-breakingly sublime. What fewer still would be aware of is that the original poetry is by our much admired and revered Bulleh Shah.
I quote the poetry from http://www.geocities.com/karachiiterulez/piyaghar.html (which you should check out if you are interested in their large selection of qawwali translations and transliterations.)
Translation after the jump.

Aoo Ni Sayyo Ral Deyo Ni Wadhai
Men War Paaya Sona Maahi

Gharyaal Deyo Nikalni, Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Piya Ghar Aaya, Sanu Allah Milaya
Hun Hoya Fazl Kamaalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Aaaa… (Sufi Chanting)
Hun Hoya Fazl Kamaalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Ajj Taan Roz Mubaarak Chaddeya Mahi Mere Vedde Vaddeya
Aaaa… (Sufi Chanting)
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Shakar Wanda Peer Manawa Mera Mahi Mere Vaddeya Kure
Aaa… (Sufi Chanting)
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Ghari Ghari Ghariyal Bajaave, Raen Wasl Di Piya Ghataawe
Mere Munn Di Baat Na Paave, Hathon Ja Sutto Ghariyal Ni
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya Laalni, Mera Piya Ghar Laalni Hoo
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya Laalni, Mera Piya Ghar Laalni Hoo

Anhad Vaaja Vaje Suhaana, Mutarib Sughara Taan Taraana
Bhull Gaya Ay Namaaz Dogaana, Madh Piyaala Dain Kalaal Ni
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

Bulla Shah Di Sej Piyaari, Ni Men Taaran Haarey Taari
Allah Milaya Hun Aayi Vaari, Hun Vicharan Hoya Nuhaal Ni
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya, Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Oo Laalni Mera Piya Ghar Aayang

Mera piya ghar aaya
Poetry by Bulleh Shah, sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Come, dear friends and, felicitate me on my good fortune!
I have found my consort in my beloved!

Turn away the watchman!
My beloved has come home!
God has made this union possible.
O what a beautiful miracle!
Again and again lie strikes the gong,
And cuts he short the night of union.
If he were to find my heart’s desire,
He would throw away the gong, O friends!
Turn away the watchman, O friends!

The un-struck melody resounds sweetly.
The Musician is accomplished, the tune enchanting,
Prayers and fasting are all forgotten,
When the Distiller offers the cup, O friends!
Turn away the watchman, O friends!

Bulleh Shah’s nuptial bed of the Spouse is dear.
O friends, the Savior has redeemed me!
With what an anguish my turn has come!
Now it is hard ever to leave Him.
Turn away the watchman, O friends!
Today my precious, my Beloved has come home.

Source: http://www.punjabi.net/talk/messages/3/460.html?1082715288

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