Runa Laila's Hit Qawwali: Dama Dam Mast Qalandar 🎶

"Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" دما دم مست قلندر is a song made famous by ghazal/pop singer Runa Laila."Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" most popular Qawwali, about Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (Usman Marvandhi ),Enjoy My other postings at http://www.youtube.com/manosha52
It has been a hot favorite with all singers, notably qawwals and these days the reality show contestants. Some of the known names who have lent their voice to this - Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Madam Noor Jehan, Wadali Brothers, Reshma, Sabri Brothers, Jagjit Singh, Runa Laila, Lata Mangeshkar, bands like Junoon and this list endlessly goes on

To understand this Qawwali, you need to know a little about the History of the Sufi Saints. Jhoole Lal A saint from Sindh who as a child was always found on a swing reciting the name of God. Shahbaaz Qalander (Red Falcon) another Sufi Fakir renowned for amazing poetry in love for God.
Singer(s): RUNA LAILA

Oh ho, oh ho ho
O laal meri pat rakhio bala jhoole laalan - 2
Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri
Chaar charaag tere baran hamesha - 3
Panjwa mein baaran aayi bala jhoole laalan
O panjwa mein baaran
O panjwa mein baaran aayi bala jhoole laalan
Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri
Hind sind peera teri naubat vaaje - 3
Naal vaje ghadiyaal bala jhoole laalan
O naal vaje
O naal vaje ghadiyaal bala jhoole laalan
Sindri da sehvan da shaki shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri
O ho, o ho ho, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Ho oh oh, oh ho oh oh oh
Har dam peera teri khair hove - 3
Naam-e-ali beda paar laga jhoole laalan
O naam-e-ali
O naam-e-ali beda paar laga jhoole laalan
Sindri da sehvan da shaki shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri pat rakhio bala jhoole laalan
Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
(Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number) -- 3

O lord of Sindh, Jhulelal, and Sire of Shewan.
The red robed God-intoxicated Qalandar, glory unto you!
May I always have your benign protection.
Your shrine is always lighted with four lamps
and here I come to light a fifth lamp in your honor
Let your heroic name ring out in Hind & Sindh.
Let the gong ring loud for your glory.
O Lord, may you prevail always, everywhere.
In the name of Ali, I pray to you to help my boat cross (the river of life) in safety.
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