Abida Parveen sings Bedam Shah Warsi's 'Kaaba-e-Dil Qibla-e-Jaan'

Kaaba-e-Dil Qibla-e-Jaan Taaq-e-Abroo-e-Ali
کعبہ دل قبلہ جان طاق ابروئے علی

کعبہ دل قبلہ جان طاق ابروئے علی
ہو بہو قرآن ناطق مصحف روئے علی

خاک کے ذروں میں عطربوترابی کی مہک
باغ کے ہر پھول سے آتی ہے خوش  بوئے علی

اے صبا کیا یاد فرمایا ہے مولا نے مجھے
آج میرا دل کھنچا جاتا ہے کیوں سوئے علی

دامن فردوس ہے ہر گوشہ شہر نجف
ہے مقیم خلد گویا ساکن کوئے علی

کیوں نہ ہوں کونین کی آزادیاں اس پر نثار
ہے دل بیدم اسیر دام گیسوئے علی

(Kalam credit: azkalam)

غالب ندیم دوست سے آتی ہے بوۓ دوست

 مشغول حق ہوں بندگی بو تراب میں

Ghālib nadīm-e-dost se ātī hai bū-e dost
Mashġhūl-e ḥaq hū bandagī-e-bū-turāb me

Ghalib, the breeze coming from the Friend smells of the Friend
I’m busy with the Truth in the servitude of ‘Bu Turab [Ali ibn Abi Talib]

Manqabat - Aal-e-Nabi Aulad-e-Ali

Vocalist: Ustad Munawar Ali Khansahib
Kalam: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Bandish:
Aal-e-Nabi Aulad-e-Ali par ware ware jawoon,
Du jag mein rakhiyon laaj mori,
Zahra ke dilbundar Hasan Hussain pe ware ware jawwon.

Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, Raag Yaman, drut, teentaal

Moinuddin Khwaja Maharaja - Raag Sanam Kaliyan

In the following piece, Ustad Nusrat illustrates his prowess over the Classical Qawwali genre with an enchanting Kaliyan thaat bandish .... Moinuddin Khaja Maharaja.



Source: 77khudgharz @ YouTube

Raag Aiman - Khayal & Tarana - Ustad Raza Ali Khan

Manqabat - Aal-e-Nabi Aulad-e-Ali 
Vocalist: Ustad Raza Ali Khan

Kalam: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Bandish: Aal-e-Nabi Aulad-e-Ali
Note: In this wonderful 43 minute Khayal the bandish begins around 27 minutes into the recital.

Aal-e-Nabi Aulad-e-Ali par ware ware jawoon,
Du jag mein rakhiyon laaj mori,
Zahra ke dilbundar Hasan Hussain pe ware ware jawwon.

 

Ismail Azad Qawwal - Haider Ki Talwar

Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/MuhammadSamie

'Ismail Azad Qawwal, a very celebrated qawwal of the era 1940-50s, was from India and sung many renowned qawwaliz a huge proportion of which were the masterpieces written by Anwar Masroor. He was famous for singing qawwaliz with lyrics having sheer meanings and lessons in them. His qawwaliz were copied in India as well as in Pakistan subsequently. Many qawwals seemed to have inspired by his beguiling compositions and the way he delivered the verses.

'The dominant feature of his masterpieces was the simplicity and the meaningfulness of the kalam and the catchy compositions that magnetized the attention of the listeners and generated a considerable Ismaili fanclub. Unlike a traditional qawwal, he never focused on the 'raag' yet he possessed a melodious, sharp and easily distinguishable voice. Since he made his mark far before the 3 gigantic legends namely Aziz Mian, Sabri Borthers and Nusrat, they viewed him as one of the trendsetters in the qawwali world. Naat, Manqabat and Shan-e-Auliya (Grandeur of Saints) were the major topics of his qawwaliz though he sung for the films as well including numbers like "Hamain To Loot Liya", etc. His famous numbers were "Paaray Paaray Pe Likha Hai Kamli Walay Ka Naam", "Mere Peer Hain Jilani", "Takhti", "Haider Ki Talwar", "Bade Peer Benazir", "Hamain To Loot Liya" and many more.'

Mun Kunto Moala - Ustad Raza Ali Khan

In praise of Hazrat Ali, this manqabat is is sung with the accompaniment of modern instruments and will surely appeal to the young at heart.

Ustad Raza Ali Khan is the grandson of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, of the Kasur Patiala Gharana, and is otherwise mostly a classical and semi-classical singer.
He is also an accomplished music director and composer.

Lagi Nazar Bharpur Kargaee Chucknachoor

A delightful and soulful manqabat in honour of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia (RA) performed by Fareed Ayaz, Abu Mohammad & Co. in 2003. This track is taken from their first public concert delivered after the passing away of their great father Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khansahib (may he rest in peace).

Ustad Bahauddin Khan Qawal - Kalam Hazrat Bou Ali Qalandar - حیدریّم، قلندرم، مستم

Haidriam Qalandaram Mastam,
Banda-e-Murtaza Ali Hastam

I'm Haidari, I'm Qalandar, I'm spell-bound
I'm a servant of Ali Murtaza
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Credit: M Tauseef Amin

حیدریّم، قلندرم، مستم
بندۂ مرتضیٰ علی ہستم

میں حیدری ہوں، قلندر ہوں، مست ہوں، میں علی مرتضیٰ (ع) کا بندہ ہوں۔

Haider-e-um Qalandaram Mastam
Banda-e-Murtaza Ali Hastam

پیشوائے تمام رندانم
کہ سگِ کوئے شیرِ یزدانم

میں تمام رندوں کا امام ہوں کہ شیرِ خدا کے در کا سگ ہوں۔

Peshwa-e-Tamaan Rindanam
Ke Saga-e-Koh-e-Sher-e-Yazdanam

من بغیر از علی نہ دانستم
ھو الاعلیٰ، ھو العلی گفتم

میں علی (ع) کے علاوہ کسی کو بھی نہیں جانتا، وہی اعلیٰ ہیں، وہی بلند ہیں، بس یہی کہتا ہوں۔

Man Baghair az Ali Na Dansitam
Ho Wal Aala Ho Wal Ali Guftam

غیرِ حیدر اگر ہمی دانی
کافری و یہود و نصرانی

تُو اگر حیدر (ع) کے علاوہ کسی کو جانتا و مانتا ہے تو پھر کافر ہے، یہودی ہے یا عیسائی (یعنی ان کو
ماننا ایمان کا حصہ ہے اور نہ ماننے سے ایمان نہیں رہتا)۔

Ghair e Haider Agar Hamee Danees
Kafiri o Yahood o Nasranees

شاہبازے فضائے لاہوتم
مستِ صہبائے مرتضیٰ ہستم

میں لاہوتی (زمان و مکان، کائنات سے ماورا) فضا کا شاہباز ہوں کہ میں بادۂ مرتضیٰ (ع) سے مست ہوں۔

Shahbaz e Faza e Lahotam
Mast e Sehba e Murtaza bastam

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Qaul - Mun Kunto Moala

Qaul - Mun Kunto Moala from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.


Another beautiful rendition of "Mun Kunto Moala", (Manqabat) in praise of Hazrat Ali (R).

The word "moala" means leader in this context. I have been asked about this on a few occasions...therefore the explanation.

At an evening of qawwali organized by Canada Pakistan Association

The above is in a higher resolution than youtube allows, therefore better quality of viewing and sound (though unfortunately the sound is not from the mixer but the video microphone)....

Wiladat Hazrat Ali Murtaza

13th of Rajab is being remembered and celebrated as the (1347th) birthday of Hazrat Ali Murtaza -- Sahabi-e-Rasul, Imam, Khalifa-e-Rashidoon, scholar, statesman, and warrior. His numerous virtues and achievements, which need no introduction here, are beautifully captured in the following Man Kunto Maula rendition by Munshi Raziuddin, a fantastic composition which brings together Urdu and Persian couplets from various poets and saints.

Zahay izzo jalalay Bu Turabay fakhre insanay
Ali al-Murtaza mushkil kushaye shere Yazdanay

The honour and valour of Abu Turab is the pride of mankind
No doubt Ali al-Murtaza (AS), helper in the time of need, is the Lion of God.
— Hazrat Shah Niaz Ahmed Qadri Chishti


Man Kunto Maula
by Munshi Raziuddin, Farid Ayaz, Abu Mohammand & Party:

[Performed at the residence of Mr. Mehdi Hasnain, Karachi, Pakistan, 1988].

Manqabat - Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Ajmeri (RA)

From the movie Jodha Akbar
Credits: kusrithi