By Sana Haroon
The Seventh Episode of Coke Studio 11 is featuring “Balaghal Ula Be Kamalihi” by Abida Parveen. It is the fourth and the last track of Episode 7 Season 11.
“Balaghal Ula Be Kamalihi” is a multilingual Naat which illuminates the glory of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W). Naat refers to such poetry which is written to praise Islamic Prophet (S.A.W).
Abida Parveen’s solo performance has brought such intensity to the track which pulls audience towards itself. The sturdy rendition and strong lyrics have left the people awestruck.
The thrilling and shredded voice of Abida Parveen is enough to give the people horripilation. The whole melody is beautifully composed by queen of Sufi.
“Balaghal Ula Be Kamalihi” by Abida Parveen
Produced & Directed by: Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza
Kalaam by: Hazrat Bedam Shah Warsi
Composed by: Abida Parveen
Houseband: Babar Khanna (Dholak), Kami Paul (Drums), Kamran “Mannu” Zafar (Bass), Omran “Momo” Shafique (Guitars) & Rufus Shahzad (Keyboards)
Additional Instrumentation: Haniya Aslam (Baglama)
“Balaghal Ula Be Kamalihi” by Abida Parveen Lyrics:
Ji Mola
O Lord
Mola
Lord
O jevay Mola
Long live our Lord
Mola
Lord
Mola jeevay
Long live our Lord
Mola
Lord
Allah
Faz Kuruni’ ki hori banaoon
Let me make a chant out of (the verse) “Remember me”
‘Faz Kuruni’ ki hori banaoon
Let me make a chant out of (the verse) “Remember me”
‘Az kurkum’ main piya ko rijhaoon
And sing to my beloved (the verse) “And I will remember you”
Apnay sohnay kay main bal hari jaaon
I’ll sacrifice my life for my beloved
Aisay piya kay main bal bal jaaon
Behold as I sacrifice myself for my beloved
Kaisa piya subhaan Allah
And what a beloved do I have by the grace of Allah
Subhan Allah
By the grace of Allah
Subhan Allah
By the grace of Allah
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Hasanat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your (s.a.w) attributes
Hasanat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your (s.a.w) attributes
Sallu alae-hi wa aal-e-hi
May peace be upon you (s.a.w) and your people
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his (s.a.w) luminescence
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his (s.a.w) luminescence
Hasunat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your (s.a.w) attributes
Sallu alae-hi wa aal-e-hi
May peace be upon you (s.a.w) and your people
Sallu alae-hi
May peace be upon you (s.a.w)
Jo shab-e-wisaal main Mustafa
On the night of union, O Mustafa (s.a.w)
Chalay ji main thaan kay arsh ki
He (s.a.w) left with a longing to get to his Lord’s throne
Tau zameen say arsh-e-bareen talak
Then everything from the earth to the heavens
Hui husn-e-paak ki roshni
Was bathed in the light of his (s.a.w) luminescence
Hazar khoobiye dil bari
There are thousands of attributes of my beloved (s.a.w)
Woh bahar gulshan-e-sarmadi
He (s.a.w) is like the spring in an eternal garden
Woh sawar apnay Burraq par
When he (s.a.w) was on his Burraq
Gaye jaisay bijli chamak gai
He (s.a.w) left like a lightning bolt
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Hasunat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your attributes
Hasunat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your attributes
Sallu alae-hi wa aal-e-hi
May peace be upon you and your people
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Jahan aap aap (s.a.w) pay ho fida
Where the Lord loves my Beloved (s.a.w)
Jahan aap aap (s.a.w) pay ho fida
Where the Lord loves my Beloved (s.a.w)
Wahan kahiye kaam tui ka kia
Then there there is no need for “you”
Wahan zikr wasl-o-firaq kia
There is no need for talk of separation and union
Kay jahan na ho koi doosra
When there was no other there
Wahan aap aap (s.a.w) say wasl tha
Then it was the Lord who was united with you (s.a.w)
Wahan aap aap (s.a.w) say tha juda
And it was the Lord who was separated from you (s.a.w)
Bajuz is kay aur kahoon main kia
What else can I say about this, but
Kay noor noor say ja mila
That light became one with light
Kay noor noor say ja mila
That light became one with light
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Hasanat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your (s.a.w) attributes
Sallu alae-hi wa aal-e-hi
May peace be upon you and your people
Sallu alae-hi
May peace be upon you
Woh nigah, nigah-e-ishq-o-masti main
This gaze, in this gaze of love and admiration
Nigah-e-ishq-o-masti main
In this gaze of love and admiration
Wohi awwal wohi akhir
He (s.a.w) is the end and the beginning
Wohi Quraan wohi Furqan
He (s.a.w) is the word of the Lord and the truth
Wohi Yaseen wohi Taha
He (s.a.w) is (essence of surah) Yaseen and Taha
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Kashafad-duja be-jamaal-e-hi
And enlightened the universe with his luminescence
Hasanat jamee’u khisaal-e-hi
How beautiful are your (s.a.w) attributes
Sallu alae-hi wa aal-e-hi
May peace be upon you and your people
Balaghal-ula be-kamal-e-hi
He (s.a.w) reached such heights with his fortitude
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Mola
Lord
Mola ya Salli wassalim daiman
O Lord send prayers and peace always and forever
Daiman mola daiman mola daiman
Forever O Lord, forever
Daiman abadan ala habi bika khairil khalqi kullihimi
Forever, on your Beloved (s.a.w) the best of your creation
Mola
Lord
Mola
Lord
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w) Sayyed’ul konain – konain
O Mohammad (s.a.w) lord of both worlds and both creations
Ya Mohammad’un (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
Ya Muhammad (s.a.w)
O Mohammad (s.a.w)
