Man Kunto Maula – Raga boyz OST Maximum

Lyrics – Nasir Ali Nasir

Singers – Raga boyz

Composition – Wali hamid Ali ( Raga boyz ) , Kamran , Saaji

Prelude – Taking the verses from “ Man Kunto Maula “ written by Sufi mystic Amir Khusrau in praise of Hazrat Ali , Nasir Ali Nasir has woven the lyrics,taking into account epithets of Hazrat Ali . The composers enchant us with their fusion music, with the tabla beats and harmonium accompanying the melodious qawwali.  

Man kunto maula Ali hai

Man kunto maula Ali hai

Whoever I am master to  , Ali is his master too.

Ye Mohammed ne hai kaha

Ali maula mushkil kusha

Prophet Mohammad had said Hazrat Ali is master as well as the resolver of difficulties .

Aap heen hai sher e khuda

Shaan duniya ke hadith rawan

You are the lion of God Allah ( sher- e-khuda is a title given to Hazrat Ali )

You are the pride of the world , a flowing stream of  hadith ( Hadith is transmitted reports of what Prophet Mohammad said and did )

Yeh naam bhi jisne liya

Usme rehmat ata

Whoever takes the name of Hazrat Ali will be bestowed with the gift of divine mercy and kindness.

Man kunto maula

Man kunto maula ( Haq ali ali )

Hazrat Ali is the truth. 

 

Koi nahi hai inke jaisa

Jo mushkilon ko dur bhagaye

There is nobody like Hazrat Ali who drives away the difficulties from our lives.

Naam yehi toh har mushkil main har uljhan main saath nibhaye

Only Hazrat Ali stands by us during the time of difficulties and dilemma. 

Ab maula tere utte aawe

Oh God ! I am leaving everything in your hands.

Man mushkil vich gabrawe

My heart fears facing difficulties.

Mera maan toh maula ali hai

My honour is guarded by Hasrat Ali. 

Sone rab de khaas wali ka

Hazrat Ali is the dearest friend of the beautiful God Allah.

Kaabe ki shaan , sarwar ki jaan

Raazi hai inse khuda

Hazrat Ali is the pride of the house of God , “ Kaaba “ , and the life of chief of the universe, God Allah.

God Allah agrees with Hazrat Ali.

Aki jo malang sach afufan ladenge

The dervish is bathed in the radiance of purity and truth.

Aj ne te gali sare ali ali kelenge

Every street resounds with " Ali , Ali, " as we pour our hearts out to him. 

Tab daye pyara ali khulle himan

Ali mere dil lete ali meri jaan

Hazrat Ali resides in my heart, and he is my life.

Asadullah Wajahullah haq tha wali yeh

Hazrat Ali is the lion of God and one who has the reflection of the divine attributes of God Allah .

Arsh farsh te naam aa ali yeh

The name of Hazrat Ali echoes across the heaven and the earth. 

Mushkil kusha sher he khuda

Wah maula ali maula ali maula

Hazrat Ali is the remover of obstacles and the lion of God.

Hazrat Ali is the master. 

Postlude – The song has intrigued me since the first time I heard it in 2012 .  The Raga Boys show their prowess in classical Hindustani music by singing taans and mystic syllables, adding magic to the song . This song takes us through the path of the mystic Sufi saints in realizing God.  .