Akhtar Chanal & Komal Rizvi – Daanah Pah Daanah [ Download Audio ]
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Title: Daanah Pah Daanah – ???? ?? ????- Multitude of Grains
Language: Brahui, Balochi, Punjabi, Persian, Urdu
Poetry: Akhtar Chanal Zahri and others
A shepherd introduces his beloved to the wonders of his land, invoking famous rivers and mountains of Balochistan. Through this patriotic anthem, imbued with shades of a pastoral romance, the poet presents a message of friendship and amity.
Lyrics
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ji ba tara
live long!
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a?ae khatti khaba?i baawa kana bashmabo
hey! Khatti and Khabri, my sons, wake up!
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saaf de ?ik tissune
it’s light, the sun has risen high
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a?ae peerah numa jangi khaan
hey! your grandfather, Jangi Khan
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molae be baala sindh i sarmas
has already crossed the Mula River and reached Sindh
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num daaskaan khachaanorae
and you are still sleeping!
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prri
(sound made to lure cattle to water)
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brra
(sound made to herd cattle)
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daanah pah daanah da nana
among the multitude of grains (in the world), mine is this grain (you)
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dosti laggaane na nana
(now that) you and I have grown to be friends
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haajat affak nane ?raan a na
we have no need of anything
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ji ji ji ji sa kana
O live, live, my darling breath
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sehkumb maaraap ja kana
Sehkumb and Marap are my places
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ji ji ji mandari
O my gentle, petite lady
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bar heets karak kanton andari
come aside with me to talk in privacy
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ji ji ji ji soomaro
O, my good sir, Soomro (the prince who came between two lovers)
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kapah khwaajah khuda se zor
desist, sir, for God is powerful (in retribution)
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daanah pah daanah daanah ga
(among the) multitude of grains, this grain has
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dil burtah mani durrdaanah ga
this lovely pearl has stolen my heart
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ji ji ji ji ba ta ra
may you live long, live long!
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tau burtah i mani zaeepain dila
you have stolen my fragile heart
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ji o
live long!
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ji ba ta ra
may you live long
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o qallo watann-i khaan a na
Kalat is our Khan’s country
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da takht-i balochistaan a na
this is the capital of Balochistan
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bar deere urak dudraan a na
come and see the water of the Dudran spring
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noori a naseer khaan nana
Naseer Khan Noori is our Khan
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ae sadkha watan kin jaan nana
we devote our lives to our country
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ho kachchhi khuraasaan wah wah wah
Kachhi and Khurasan – oh excellent!!
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harboi marjaan wah wah wah
hills Harboi and Marjan – oh excellent!!
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noori naseer khan wah wah wah
Naseer Khan Noori – oh excellent!!
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chiltano shaashaan wah wah wah
hills Chiltan and Shashan – oh excellent!!
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mulao bolaan wah wah wah
rivers Mula and Bolan – oh excellent!!
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raaskoho rakhshaan wah wah wah
hills Ras Koh and river Rakhshan – oh excellent!!
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koh-i sulemaan wah wah wah
Mount Sulaiman – oh excellent!!
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takht sulemaan wah wah wah
Peak Sulaiman – oh excellent!!
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waadi waadi ghoomen
let’s trip from valley to valley
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aa parbat parbat jhoomen
let’s swing from mountain to mountain
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tu khusbhooon ka jhoka
you’re a gust of heady fragrance
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tera amrat sa hai lahjah
your words are like nectar
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tu darya mauj kinaarah
you’re the sea, the wave and the shore
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tujhe dekhe ye jag saara
at you this whole world gazes
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tu phool kanwal ka
you are the lotus flower
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tu she’r ghazal ka
you are a verse of poetry
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tu jaadu thal ka
you are the magic of the desert
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tu khwaab punnal ka
you are the dream of Punnun (the Prince of Kech)
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ji o
live long!
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ji ba ta ra
may you live long!
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daanah pah daanah daanaga
(among the) multitude of grains, this grain has
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dil burtah mani durrdaanah ga
this lovely pearl has stolen my heart
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noon justah nakaan parwaanah ga
now she doesn’t pay heed to her devoted moth
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ji ji ji ji ba ta ra
live, live, live, live long
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tau burtah i mani zaeepain dila
you have stolen my fragile heart
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ji o
live long!
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o laal meri
O Red-robed one
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o laal meri pat rakhiyo bala jhoole laalan
pray preserve my good name forevermore, O Jhoole Laal
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sindh?i da sehwan da sakhi shahbaaaz qalandar
of Sindh, of Sehwan, Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar
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damaadam mast qalandar – haq
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar (wandering ascetic) – Truth!
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ali da pahla number – haq
Ali is first in rank – Truth!
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damaadam mast qalandar – haq
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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sakhi shaahbaaz qalandar
Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar
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o laal meri ho laal meri
O Red-robed one, O Red-robed one
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hind sindh peera teri naubat waaje
in both Hind and Sindh, trumpets and drums sound in your honour
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naal waje ghariyaal bala jhoole laalan
with that the brass gong strikes the hour, O Jhoole Laal
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sindh?i da sehwan da sakhi shahbaaaz qalandar
of Sindh, of Sehwan, Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar
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sakhi shahbaaz qalandar
Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar
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damaadam mast qalandar
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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ali da pahla nambar
Ali is first in rank – Truth!
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damaadam mast qalandar – haq
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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ali rag rag de andar – haq
Ali in each quivering pulse – Truth!
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damaadam mast qalandar – haq
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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sakhi shahbaaz qalandar – haq
Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar – Truth!
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qalandar laal qalandar – haq
Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar – Truth!
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husaini laal qalandar – haq
Husain’s slave, Laal Qalandar – Truth!
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damaadam mast qalandar
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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ali dam dam de andar – haq
Ali in each gasp and breath – Truth!
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damaadam mast qalandar
in each rapturous breath is the qalandar – Truth!
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sakhi shahbaaz qalandar – haq
Gracious Shahbaz Qalandar – Truth!
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ho laal meri ho laal meri
O Red-robed one, O Red-robed one
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mast
rapt!
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haq
Truth!
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kachkol kulaabah kamar bastah ilaahi
iron band and begging bowl in hand, the religious mendicant is always ready
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dastaare purseenen sanaai
wearing the customary turban, he sings God’s praises
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qalandar shaah qalandar
qalandar king qalandar
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‘arsh pih qalandar
in the highest sphere is the qalandar
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farsh pih qalandar
on the earth is the qalandar
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ghach naubat auj ki nishaani
the clang of drums is the mark of touching the zenith
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tufqan ki la?aai se husaini gada kiya kar
in the battle against hunger, practice the self-denial of Husain
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murshid ka haath pakar kar
taking hold of the Guide’s hand
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allah ka naam liya kar
take the name of God!
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