Listening to music and getting immersed in it has always been a cathartic experience for me. Having affinity towards sufi music, urdu poetry and punjabi folk music is quite natural to me considering that I was born and brought up in Punjab (India) though my last generation was from Punjab which is in Pakistan now. I can paint, write poetry, dance but sincerely I wish I could sing. Nevermind!! Whenever I listen to something extraordinary, I cannot stop raving about it. So, here are couple of videos which are just mind blowing and I am pretty sure that you'll love these irrespective of you know Punjabi or not.
Alif allah chambay di booti, tey meray murshid mann vich lai hoo
My master has planted the fragrant seed of love in my heart
Ho nafi uss baat da paani dey kay
Which flourished with modesty, piety and acceptance of his existence
My master has planted the fragrant seed of love in my heart
Ho nafi uss baat da paani dey kay
Which flourished with modesty, piety and acceptance of his existence
Ae way mein chori chori teray naal laa layyan akhaan way
Without anyone knowing about it, I locked my eyes with you (and fell in love)
Without anyone knowing about it, I locked my eyes with you (and fell in love)
Just for the record, 'Yaara seeli seeli' by Lata ji from movie 'Lekin' is based on the same music. This song was originally sung by Reshma ji in 1990. Here is the original song:
[Coke studio: Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. This show provides a platform for renowed as well as upcoming and less mainstream artists, from various genres and regions, to collaborate musically in live studio recording sessions.]
