Remembering the Ahl al-Bayt
Mohammed (S) giving his daughter Fatima (S/R) in marriage to his cousin Ali (S/R). From the Siyer-i Nebi. In the Topkapi Palace Library, Istanbul.
Man Kunto Mawla - Whomever I am Master to
Because of the nature of the art of Qawwali, Abida Parveen’s rendition of Man Kunto Mawla does not exactly follow the poem by Amir Khusrow below. Find a line and explore its sound and meaning through Parveen’s extraordinary voice. Read an interview with Parveen, “The ‘I’ Doesn’t Matter.”
Shah-E-Mardaan, Shair-E-Yazdaan / King of the brave, the Lion of God
Qoowwat-E-Parwardigaar / The Strength for The Lord,
La Fata illa Ali / There is none like Ali,
La Saif illa Zulfiqaar / There is no sword like Zulfiqaar
Man Kunto Maula / Whomever I am master to
Fa haza Ali-un Maula / Ali is his Master too.Dara Dil E Dara Dil E Dar E Dani / Enter into the heart
Hum Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray / Melt therein, You and me
Om Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray / Melt therein, You and me
Yalali Yalali ala, Yala Ray / Sing inside in sweet melody.
Tanana Tanana Tanana Tanana
Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray…Maula Ali Maula / Master is Ali
Maula Ali Maula / Master is heHer Qalb Ali, Jism Ali, Jaan Ali Hai / My heart, my body and soul is for Ali
Ik BeSar-O-Samaan Ka Samaan Ali Hai / Fulfillment for me the unfulfilled, is Ali
Imaan Ka Matlaash E Ye Imaan Keh Doon / Oh ye who seek faith, on faith hear me
Iman To Yeh Hai Mera Imaan Ali Hai / The secret of faith is this, that all faith is Ali
Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula / Ali my master, my lord Ali
Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula / Ali my master, my lord AliHaider-E-Um Qalandaram Mastam /A Haidari, a mystic drowned in devotion am I
Banda-E-Murtaza Ali Hastam / Nothing more than a humble servant of Ali the Lion am I
Peshwa-E-Tamaam Rindanam / And yet the foremost amongst all mystics am I
K Sag-E-Koh-E-Shair-E-Yazdanam / For a dog laying in the street of my lord Ali, am I
Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula/ Ali my master, my lord Ali
Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula / Ali my master, my lord Ali
Remembering Fatima
Oh Fatima
The lady of light
Daughter of our Prophet
The soul that is whiter than white
On the highest of the heavens
You are praised by all the lands
Mother of Hassan and Hussain
Beauty of Islam
Zahra your light is shining
Brighter than the sun
Oh the flower of heavens
You are the only one
The apple of Muhammad’s eyes
The wife of Ali
The role model for all women.(source unknown)
