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Qawwali (Urdu/Persian/Pashto/Sindhi: قوٌالی; Punjabi/Saraiki: ਕ਼ੱਵਾਲੀ, قوٌالی; Brajbhasha/Hindi: क़व्वाली; Bangla: কাওয়ালী) is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in areas with a historically strong Muslim presence, such as southern Pakistan, and parts of North India. The style is rare, though not entirely absent, in North and West Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Kashmir. It's a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years. Often listeners, and even artists themselves, are transported to a state of wajad, a trance-like state where they feel at one with God, generally considered to be the height of spiritual ecstasy in Sufism, and the ultimate goal of the practice. [Ref:wikipedia]

Here is one of the most famous qawwali's sanged by great sufi saint "Hazrat Amir Khosro". This Qawwali song is famously known for its effect on the heart and mind of its listeners. Qawwali has a certain quality that often brings spiritual rupture. The psycho-spiritual effect these sufi qawwalis bring are unparalleled. This particular Qawwali often throws people into ecstasy and can be even witnessed in present days at any Qawwali gatherings. The performance that can be found here is from great Qawwal, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, set to tune in raag "Yaman Kalyan".

After that, there is its lyrics followed by approximate rendition in English.

Shah-E-Mardaan, Shair-E-Yazdaan,

Qoowwat-E-Parwardigaar,

La Fata illa Ali,

La Saif illa Zulfiqaar

King of the brave, the Lion of God

The Strength for The Lord,

There is none like Ali,

There is no sword like Zulfiqaar

Man Kunto Maula

Fa haza Ali-un Maula

Whoever I am master to,

Ali is his Master too.

(Abstract Sufi Chants follows)

Dara Dil E Dara Dil E Dar E Dani

Hum Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray

Om Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray

Yalali Yalali ala, Yala Ray

Tanana Tanana Tanana Tanana

Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray...

Enter into the heart,

Enter into the heart,

Melt therein, You and me

Sing inside in sweet melody.

Maula Ali Maula

Maula Ali Maula

Master is Ali,

Master is he

Ali Shaah-e MardaaN, Imaam-ul-Kabiira

ke ba’d az Nabii shud Bashiir-un-Naziira

Ali is the king of men, the great spiritual leader,

Cause after the Prophet he became

the bearer of glad tidings and warner for mankind.*

yeh sochna hi abass hae

Kaha haha hae Ali?

Jaha jaha hae haqiqat, uha uha hae Ali

Idhar hae Zaat e Muhammad

Udhar hae Zaat e Khuda

Inhi lateef hijabon key dermayan hai Ali Maula,

Maula Ali Maula Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula

This shall suffice if you realize

at which station is Ali.

Wheresoever inner reality to be found,

there will be found Ali.

There is the mystery of Muhammad,

Here is the mystery of Lord,

and my master Ali is behind these sweet veils.

Her Qalb Ali, Jism Ali, Jaan Ali Hai

Mujh BeSar-O-Samaan Ka Samaan Ali Hai

Imaan keh matalashi yehi imaan keh doon

Iman To Yeh Hai Mera Imaan Ali Hai

Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula

Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula

In every heart is Ali, face is Ali, my life is in Ali

for this poor one, my only possession is Ali.

this I shall tell to the seeker of faith, behold!

my faith is this, that I have my master Ali

Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula.