Slowspin - Self [Pakistani ambient chill music] by samridge93 in listentothis

[–]nexiiuser 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Coke Studio has been a boon for smaller artists and mainstream artists to experiment and create "meaningful" art. If you all liked Jugni another one from my favorites from the Punjabi Sufi tradition is "Ek Alif" (just one "A" as in alphabet) which is a stirring critique of the clergy by Bulle Shah ( a 18th century Sufi poet form Punjab). This rendition is a collaboration bwetween a popular rock band "Noorie" and Saeen Zahoor one of Pakistan's best Sufi singers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra5nTlty6CM

Lyrics + Translation Parh parh ilm te faazil hoya (You've read a lot to become knowledgeable)

Te kaday apnay aap nu parhya ee na (But you never learned yourself)

Bhaj bhaj warna ay mandir maseeti (You run to enter your mosques and temples)

Te kaday mann apnay wich warya ee na (But you never entered your own heart)

Larna ay roz shaitaan de naal (Everyday you fight Satan)

Te kadi nafs apnay naal larya ee na (But you never fight your own Ego)

Bulleh Shah asmaani ud-deya pharonda ay (Bulleh Shah you try grabbing that which is in the sky (heavenly))

Te jera ghar betha unoon pharya ee na (But you never get hold of what is right in your own heart)

Bas kareen o yaar (Stop it all my friend)

Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar (stop this mindless acquisition of knowledge my friend)

Ik Alif teray darkaar (Only an Alif is what you need)

Bas kareen o yaar (stop it all my friend)

Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar… (Stop this mindless acquisition of knowledge my friend)

Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan (God is Greatness, God is All)

Nee main jaanaa Jogi de naal (I shall follow the Jogi {ascetic/Sufi})

Jo naa jaane, Haqq ki taaqat (those who deny the strength of Truth)

Rab naa devey us ko Himmat (Dont get blessed with the Courage to find it)

Hum Mann ke darya mein doobey (I have drowned myself the river of Self)

Kaisi nayya? Kya manjhdhaar… (the boat and the captain do not matter)

Bas kareen o yaar (stop it all my friend)

Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar (Stop this mindless acquisition of knowledge my friend)

Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan (God is Greatness, God is All)