Songs & Lyrics
The songs (called litanies) Ahl-e Qulub performs are derived from traditional Sufi language, phrases, and melodies, yet are modified, created, and inspired to suit the modern palate. It is this fusion of ancient and contemporary that makes our meditative music approachable for all backgrounds.
The nature of meditative music is not to understand the lyrics, but to connect with the emotion of the song. It is this energy which touches and softens hearts, and sometimes understanding the lyrics can actually be a distraction. Yet, English interpretations are provided below for reference.
Allah, Allah
Allah, Allah
Ya Rahman,
Ya Rahim,
Ya Wadud,
Ya Latif,
Ya Hayyo,
Ya Qayyum
Beloved, Beloved
O Compassionate One,
O Merciful One,
O Love,
O Gentle One,
O Ever-Living One,
O Self-Sustaining One
Dhiray, Dhiray
Dhiray, dhiray
Howlay, howlay
Pyar ki rah-ha pay aa ja salik
Dhiray, dhiray
Howlay, howlay
Apnay nafs to tod-day salik
Diray, dhiray
Howlay, howlay
Es dunya ko chod day salik
Slowly, slowly
Gently, gently
Spiritual traveler, Come to the Path of Love!
Slowly, slowly
Gently, gently
Spiritual traveler, overcome your ego!
Slowly, slowly
Gently, gently
Spiritual traveler, Leave your attachment to this illusory world!
Darood
Allah, Allah
Ya mere Mahbud
Ya mere Malik
Ya Rahim
Ya Rabbi Shukrun!
An-Nur, an-Nur
As-siraj un Munir
Allahumma salay aala Muhammadin
wa aala alay Muhammadin
Salallahu alayhi wa salam!
Beloved, Beloved
O my Beloved
O my Overseer
O Compassionate One
O Lord, thank you!
[Our Master,] The Light personified,
The Light-giving Lantern
O Beloved, bless the Prince of Lovers
And bless his family of Perfect Ones
May peace be bestowed upon him
Ave Maria
Rasulallah
Ave Maria
Allahumma
inni as-alooka hubbaka
O Messenger of the Beloved
Hail Mother Mary
Beloved, please give me Your love!
Prabhuji
Pabhuji
daya karo
Ya Latifu
'ultuf bina
Allah
Rahem Farma
Allah
O Master, show compassion on me
O Gentle One, be gentle on me
O Beloved, show us compassion
O Beloved
Haqq La Ilaha Ilallah
Haqq
La ilaha Ilallah
Ma fi qalbi ghayrullah
Hasbi Rabbi Jalallah
Nur-ay Muhammad salallah
Nur-ay Isa salallah
Nur-ay Musa salallah
The Truth,
There is none but the Beloved
There is nothing in my heart but the Beloved
The Beloved is enough for me
The evolved ones (Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses) peace to them, are all Light
La Ilaha Ilallah
La ilaha Ilallah
ya mere Mabud,
ya mere Mawla,
Mawla, Mawla, Mawla
ya Nabi, ya Habib
Rasulallah, Rasulallah
La ilaha Ilallah, Muhammadin Rasulallah
There is none but the Beloved
O my Beloved,
O my Teacher
Teacher! Teacher! Teacher!
O Prophet, O beloved of the Beloved
Messenger! Messenger!
There is none but the Beloved, and we love Your Messengers (like Muhammad [saws])
Tum Hi Ho
Ya Allah, ab tum hi ho
Zindagi ab tum hi ho
Meri Aashiqui ab tum hi ho
Meri Aashiqui
Ya Wadud, ya Latif
Meri Aashiqui
Ya Rahman, ya Rahim
Meri Aashiqui
Ya Allah, ya Allah
Meri Aashiqui
O Beloved, it's only You
My Life! It's only You
My Beloved, it's only You
My Beloved!
O Love, O Gentle One
My Beloved
O Compassionate One,
O Merciful One,
My Beloved
O Beloved, O Beloved,
My Beloved
Rasulallah
Rasulallah!
Salallahu alayhi wa salam
Rasulallah!
Habiballah!
Salallahu alayhi wa salam
Ya Rasulallah!
Ya Habiballah!
Allah!
Rasulallah
Master!
May the most perfect peace be bestowed on him
Messenger of the Beloved!
Beloved of the Beloved!
May the most perfect peace be bestowed on him
O messenger of the Beloved!
O beloved of the Beloved!
Beloved!
Master!
Ya Salam, Ya Momin, Ya Allah
ya Salam,
ya Momin,
ya Allah!
ya Hadi,
ya Baqi,
ya Badio!
ya Nur,
ya Haqq,
ya Allah!
O Peace,
O Giver of Security,
O Beloved!
O Guide,
O Immutable One,
O Incomparable One!
O Light,
O Truth,
O Beloved!