Bohat Kathhin Hai Dagar Panghat Ki

"Khusro dariya prem ka, ulti wa ki dhaar,
Jo utara so doob gaya, jo dooba so paar."
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French Trans: (Saida Haider)
Khusro le fleuve de l'amour est si mystérieux!
Il coule à contre-courant

Celui qui lui résiste est englouti à jamais par ses flots
Celui qui y plonge obtient la vie éternelle

HAZRAT AMIR KHUSRO ra
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English Translation.
Oh Khusro, the river of love is so mysterious!
It runs against the grain

He who resists it is swallowed forever by the waves
He who drowns in it makes it across

HAZRAT AMIR KHUSRO ra

Tori Surat ke Balhari - Amir Khusrau by Abida Parvin & GM Nasir

In devotion to Nizamuddin Aulia:

Tori soorat kay balihaari, Nijaam
Tori soorat kay balihaari.
Sab sakhiyan mein chundar meri mailee,
Dekh hansain nar naari, Nijaam
Ab ke bahar chundar meri rang de,
Piya rakh lay laaj hamari, Nijaam.
Sadqa baba Ganj Shakar ka,
Rakh lay laaj hamari, Nijaam.
Qutab, Farid mil aaye barati,
'Khusrau' raajdulaari, Nijaam.
Kouo saas kouo nanad say jhagday,
Hamko aas tihaari, Nijaam.
Tori soorat kay balihaari, Nijaam.
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trans: http://www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia/lyrics.html

Beholding your appearance, Oh Nijaam
I offer myself in sacrifice.
Amongst all the girls, my scarf is the most soiled,
Look, the girls are laughing at me.
This spring, please dye my scarf for me,
Oh Nijaam, protect my honour.
In the name of Ganj-e Shakar (Nizamuddin Aulia's pir),
Protect my honour, Oh beloved Nijaam.
Qutab and Farid have come in the wedding procession,
And Khusrau is the loving bride, Oh Nijaam.
Some have to fight with the mother-in-law,
While some with sisters-in-law,
But I have you for support, Oh Nijaam.

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Recital: Ghous M Nasir Qawwal

Aamadey Bey Qatl-e-Mann - Amir Khusrau

Recital: Ghous M. Nasir Qawwal

Poetry: Amir Khusrau

Aamadey bey qatl-e-mann, en shokh sitamgari

Iin turfa tamasha bi, na tarda gunahgari

Gar nam-o-nishan-e-mann, pur sang be go qasid

Awara-o-majnoon ne, rusva sar-e-bazari

Ae isiye bimara, dar hijr-e-ranj o ram

Shayad na khabardari, az halat-e-bimari

Khwahi ke shifa baashad, beemar-e-mohbbat ra

Gar jura khuda raze, az sharbat-e-deedare

Dar lazat-e-deedar ash, khusrau che to a guftam

Sar dadam uja dadam, na deeda rukh-e-yaare

~ Amir Khusrau

Bahut Kathin Hai Dagar Panghat ki - GMN Qawwal

GMN has a melodious voice. If I remember right it was Deepak who shared this with me initially. Thank you Deepak.



Recital: Ghous M. Nasir Qawwal

Poetry: Amir Khusrau

Bahut Kathin hai dagar panghat ki,
Kaisay main bhar laaun madhva say matki?

Mein jo Gayee thi Paniya Bharan ko,
Daud Jhapat Mori Matki Upatki.

Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat ki.
Khusrau Nijaam kay bal bal jayyiye

Laaj rakho moray ghoonghat pat ki.
Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat ki.
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Trans:

The road to the Well is much too difficult,
How do I get my pot filled?

When I went to fill the water,
In the furor, I broke my pot.

Khusrau has given his whole life to you Oh, Nijam.
Would you please take care of my veil (or self respect),

The road to the well is much too difficult.

Q A U L - Mun Kunto Moala by GMN

In this older rendition of the QAUL by GMN qawwal I am particularly impressed by the use of the Sitar as well as Nasir's melodious voice. The harmonium just doesn't move me in the same manner. His use of voice reminds me a little of the unhurried andaaz of Qawwal Jafar Husain Khan Baduni.
Also of note is the beautiful tarana that starts around 7.50 mins. Quite unusual and different from what we are used to. khubsoorat gayeki hai.

Qawwal: Ghous Muhammad Nasir Niazi (Autroli Gharana)
ref: http://qawwalgmn.com/

The images in the video are of Hazrat Ali's shrine at Mazar e Sharif in Afghanistan very close to the border of Iran, where his remains were believed to have been moved from Najaf after his passing.