Magic in Tunes – Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

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This ghazal is from the 1983 Indian Hindi-language private album Meraj-E-Ghazal. Sung by Asha Bholse. She sang with Ghulam Ali in other songs. Music composed by Ghulam Ali to the Lyrics penned by Shabih Abbas.

Note:  A ghazal is a poetic form originating from 7th-century Arabic verse, consisting of five to fifteen independent, rhyming couplets (sher) that explore themes of longing, romantic love, and mystical devotion. It features a strict structure with a refrain (radif) and rhyme (qafia), commonly used in South Asian and Middle Eastern literature.

Lyrics transliterated:

Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Jeeya Mein Ik Agan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Tumhaare Roop Ki Chhayaa Mein Saajan; Tumhaare Roop Ki Chhayaa Mein Saajan

Badi Thandi Jalan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Churaye Chain Raaton Ko Jagaaye; Churaye Chain Raaton Ko Jagaaye

Piyaa Ka Ye Chalan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Piya Ke Saamne Ghoonghat Utha De; Piya Ke Saamne Ghoonghat Utha De

Badi Chanchal Pawan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Rachegi Jab Mere Haathon Mein Mehndi; Rachegi Jab Mere Haathon Mein Mehndi

Usi Din Ki Lagan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

Jeeya Mein Ik Agan Hai Aur Main Hoon; Salona Sa Sajan Hai Aur Main Hoon

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