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Sjhujat Ali Khan ft Anton Davidyants & Gwen Lafitte - Ranjha

from Rivayat by Mekaal Hasan Band

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‘Ranjha’ is a Sufi Kaafi written by Sufi sage Bulleh Shah's (1680-1757) and performed by vocalista Shujat Ali Khan from the illustrious Sham Churasi gharana.

Ranjha' is a ‘kafi’ written around the folk legends Heer and Ranjha, the doomed lovers who are betrayed and perish. Bulleh Shah uses the story of Heer and Ranjha as a means to allude to the devotee’s longing for God’s love and charity.
The song features bassist Anton Davidyants and guitarist Gwen Lafitte as guest artists and collaborators.

lyrics

Ranjha ranjha kar di
Ni main apey ranjha hoi
(Chanting Ranjha (my lover’s name)
constantly
I too have become Ranjha)

Sadiyo ni mainu dhito ranjha
Te Heer na akhiyo koi
(Only call me "Dhido-Ranjha,"
Do not call me Heer anymore)

Maaye ni ranjha jhogara ban aya
(O Mother!
Ranjha came to me as a wanderer)

Ranjhey walon rok na maaye
Mola mail karaya
(Don't stop me from going to Ranjha,
Mother
God Himself wants us to meet)

Ais ranjhey de nain khatorey
Bazan wango lendey roray
(Ranjha’s eyes are deep vessels
They pull me in as swiftly as a falcon)

Mere seney andar wasda aey
Mere lon lon de wich rajda aey
Main rab da shukar manawan
Mera ranjha werey wariya
(He lives in me
He flows through my veins
I thank God that
My Ranjha came to me)

Ranjhan jogi main jogiyani
Us di khatir bhar san pani
(Ranjha is an ascetic
And I, his companion
I will collect water for him)

Mere seney andar wasda aey
Mere lon lon de wich rajda aey
Main rab da shukar manawan
Mera ranjha werey wariya
(He lives in me
He flows through my veins
I thank God that
My Ranjha came to me)

credits

from Rivayat, track released February 24, 2023
Credits

‘Ranjha’
Performed by Shujat Ali Khan

Composition : Saji Ali

Lyrics :Baba Bulleh Shah (Sufiana Kalam)

Guest Artists
Bass : Anton Davidyants
Acoustic and Electric Guitar : Gwen Lafitte

Musicians
Tabla : Kashif Ali
Dholak : Ghulam Abbas
Cajon : Qamar Abbas


Performed live at Digital Fidelity Studios,
Lahore, Pakistan

Produced by Mekaal Hasan for NMS (Pvt.) Ltd.

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The only Indo-Pak band of it's kind featuring the best contemporary musicians from both India and Pakistan!

Mekaal Hasan Band (MHB) was formed in 2000 by guitarist/composer Mekaal Hasan.The music that MHB plays is a progressive mix between the traditional melodic sensibility of the East and the harmonic sophistication of the West. ... more

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