Lyrics - Kashif
Playback - A.R.Rahman
Jodhaa Akbar is one film that has gone through a whole lot of controversies right from the releasr of the film in certain states, to the actual history and facts about Jodhabai and who was actually Akbar's wife.
I watched the film and think it's a film you can sit through once. It is pretty long and is three and a half hours long! Ashutosh Gowariker does make good films (Lagaan, Swades) but seriously needs to cut down on the length! Back to Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik Roshan exceeded my expectations and carried off the role really well.. I really didn't think he could play a brave warrior so well! Aishwarya Rai - was alright.. looked nice though.
Coming to the song - I like Khwaja Mere Khwaja simply for the music and the way it's been sung.
Composed and sung by A.R.Rahman, I think he has done full justice to it but I can't help but be reminded of "Piya Haji Ali" from Fiza, "Kehna Hi Kya" from Bombay and also "Aye Hairathe" from Guru.
I just feel they all have a similar blend of music, lyrics and the way they've been executed.. I guess what's the common link between these songs is A.R. Rahman himself. That's from the music point of view..
From the lyrics point of view.. I do not understand Urdu but happened to come across this person's blog where the lyrics of the song are explained in great detail.
And here is the explanation of the song in English:
Khawaja Ji - exalted Khawaja
Khawaja Ji x 2
Ya Ghareeb Nawaz - O benefactor of the Poor (also the most popular epitaph of Hzrt Mo'een Ud Deen Chisti)
Ya Ghareeb Nawaz x 2
Ya Mo'een Ud Deen x 2
Ya Khawaja Ji x 4
Khawaja Mere Khawaja - Oh my khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja - reside in my heart
Shahon Ka Shah Tu - you are the king of kings
Ali ka Dulara - dearest of Ali
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Shahon Ka Shah Tu
Ali ka Dulara
Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Sama Ja x 2
Beqason Ki Taqdeer- the fate of the unfortunate
Tune Hai Sawaaree - has been restored by you
Beqason Ki Taqdeer, Tune Hai Sawaaree
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Tere Darbar Mein Khwaja- in your court O Khawaja
Noor To Hai Dekhaa - shines the eternal light
Tere Darbar Mein Khwaja - in your court O Khawaja
Sar Jhukatein Hain Auliya - even the nearest to God bow down
Tu Hain Himal Wali Khwaja - you are the carrier of those nearest to God
Rutaba Hai Pyaraa - your rank is most craved
Chaahane Se Tujhe Ko Khwaja Ji - desiring you is the path
Mustafa Ko Paya - to attaining perfect humanity (Prophet Muhammad)
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Shahon Ka Shah Tu
Ali ka Dulara
Mere Pir Ka Sadaqa x 2 - my master's charity
Hai Mere Pir Ka Sadaqa- it is my master's charity
Tera Daaman Hai Thama - i clutch the hem of your robe
Khwaja Ji Talee Har Bala Humaree- our miseries have disappeared
Chhayaa Hai Kumaar Tera - your beneficence wraps all
Jitna Bhi Rashk Karen Be Shak To Kam Hai Mere Khawja - no matter how much jealously your blessings on me create in others it does not matter
Tere Qadamon Ko Mere Rehnuma Nahin Chhodna Gavara – i cannot fathom abandoning your presence
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Shahon Ka Shah Tu
Ali ka Dulara
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Shahon Ka Shah Tu
Ali ka Dulara
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Khwaja Mere Khwaja Dil Mein Sama Ja
Beqason Ki Taqdeer, Tune Hai Sawaaree x 2
Khwaja Mere Khawaja
Dil Mein Sama Ja
Shahon Ka Shah Tu
Ali ka Dulara Khwaja Ji …
It's a nice song, should listen to it.
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