Every once in a while, I come accross a Qawwali joint that makes me want to leave the people I love and venture off to Punjab somewhere and break my back learning the shit. Kelly came over one day, brought me some Timmies, and I was pumping this Qawwali joint I ripped off a twelver from Mr. Jimmy Bonya. This vinyl is straight India, with the black HMV label, no name, just song titles and catalog number. This thing had the sickest instrumentation I’ve ever heard for a serious classical east indian arrangement. Im talking violins, some sort of shanai-clarinet hybrid, a dholak that’s GOT to be played with some sort of stick, of course the claps, and BAM! the Sabri Bros. don’t let the long intro throw you….this puppy is Nitro.
Enjoy free, http://www.divshare.com/download/6600895-2f2
My friend Khaldoon Ahmed posted a few of the lyrics to the youtube version, which is different and shorter….the download above it the Big hairy brother of the youtube one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjpDFPbOsqE
turn it up! Lyrics after the jump.
tashnagi ko jhanjhor dete hain
We shake up the thirst
pi ke ham jam torr dete hain
We drink from the wine cup and smash it
… Lire la suite
faisala ham kashakash e dil ka
The decision of my turbulent heart
un nigaghon pe chorr dete hain
I leave to his grace
pi ke ham jam torr dete hain
tashnagi ko jhanjhor dete hain
aankh mein jab nami rahti
when there are no tears left in my eyes
apna daman nechorr dete hain
I squeeze the drops from my shirt
pi ke ham jam torr dete hain
tashnagi ko jhanjhor dete hain
hum to rukh gardesh e zamana ka
We turn the direction of the age
su e meykhana morr dete hain
Towards the wine tavern
pi ke ham jam torr dete hain
tashnagi ko jhanjhor dete hain
ye haseeen log shisha e dil ko
These beautiful people
kam nigahi se torr dete hain
Break the glass of the heart with their comptemtous look
pi ke ham jam torr dete hain
tashnagi ko jhanjhor dete hain
apne payman ke saat wo
With the promise he made
wo mere dil bhi torr dete hain
He breaks my heart
pi ke ham jam torr