Cultural Music -- A song for the music lovers!

Hello Music Lovers,

Those who follow my blogs, know that i share Sub-Continent music with you people just to promote the cultural traits of the region. How can music be a cultural trait? Answer is quite simple; All those things including thoughts which man has given to the society are basically the culture of that region/area/place. Off course it varies from place to place.

Music is a universal language of the feelings to be expressed through the melody of different instruments. When ever it is talked about the semi-classical music, Sub-continent region has it's own worth in this genre specifically. When music comes, boundaries do not matter. Good listeners are all around the world, as good music touches their souls by giving them goosebumps.

Today's song Afreen Afreen i have chosen is in the most unique voice quality of the region, prestigious Sufi singer one and literally the only Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Whenever i listen this song it touches my soul and takes me to the peaks of the silence.

Source

~Possible English Translation of the Song [Courtsey]

It is not possible to praise the beauty of my beloved
Praise to the creator; Praise to the creator;
Even if you see my beloved, you would agree
Praise to the creator; Praise to the creator;

I have never seen anyone so beautiful
Body is like the statues of Ajanta Caves
Body is like a spell on eyes
Body is like a beautiful song; Body is like a perfume
Body is like mesmerizing music
Body is like perfumed moon rays
Body is like a blossoming garden
Body is like the first rays of the Sun
Body is like carved statue, eye-catching and arresting
Like Sandalwood
Like Marble.

(My Beloved’s) face is as fresh as flower
Is it her face or the moon?
Face is like a Ghazal, face is like the heart of Ghazal
Face is like a bud, face is like lotus
Face is like manifestation of imagination
Face is like a dream, and its interpretation too.

(My Beloved’s) Face is like a tales of Alif Laila
For one moment real and in another, an imagination
Face is like no other
With a forehead which is moon like
so is her body.

When I saw her eyes I was transfixed
They are like two cups of wine that are ablaze
Are these eyes? or the two doors of wine-house
Do I call them eyes or a part of my dreams
Her downward glance is the symbol of shyness
Her upward glance is like prayer
When her eyes look down after upward glance, it feels like a style
When her eyes look up after downward glance, it feels like a punishment
Eyes, in which the sky and earth are captured
like Narcissus (plant)
(and) Greyish

The story of the tresses of beloved is also long
Tresses, like shadows on my heart
Tresses, like over-cast dark clouds
Tresses, like some black specter
When tresses get entangled, so does the world
When tresses become straight, then writing this song becomes easy
When tresses spread apart then black night encroaches
When tresses sway then the night sings
Tresses, like chains, but so beautiful Like Silk

It is an understood fact that good music always gives you goosebumps and motivates you to recharge yourself, happened several times with me. Especially, whenever i felt myself down both physically and spiritually. You should try this music therapy once to check the consequences, i am sure you won't be disappointed at all ;)

Until Next Time,
Ba-Bye :)

© Salman Bukhari