Magic in Tunes – Nigahe Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai

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Note: Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music aimed at inducing mystical ecstasy and spiritual union with the Divine. Originating in the 13th-century Indian subcontinent, this passionate, rhythmic music features poetic lyrics in Urdu, Punjabi, and Persian, traditionally performed by a group of male musicians—a qawwal—at Sufi shrines.

This female sung qawwali is from the 1963 Indian Hindi-language bollywood film Dil Hi To Hai (= It’s the heart, after all). Music was composed by Roshan to the Lyrics penned by Sahir Ludhianvi. Sung by Asha Bhosle.

Lyrics transliterated:

Raaaj Ki Baaat Hai; Mehafil Me Kahein Yaaa Na Kaheein

Bas Gayaa Hai Koyee Iss Dil Me Kahein Yaa Na Kahein; Kahein Yaaa Naa Kaheein

Nigahe Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai; Nigahe Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai

Hooooo Nigahe Milane Ko Jeee Chahata Hai Dil-O-Jan Lutane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Dil-O-Jan Lutane, Lutane Ko Jee Chahta Hai; Jee Chahta Hai

Woh Tohumat Jise Ishk Kahatee Hain Duniyaaa

Wo Tohumat Jise Ishk Kahate Hain Duniya

Kahatee Hain Duniya Wo Tohumat, Jise Ishk Kahtee Hain Duniya

Wo Tohmat, Uthhane Ko Jee Chahata Hain; Woh Tohumat Uthhane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Woh Tohumat Uthane, Uthange Ko Jee Chahta Hai; Jee Chahta Hai

Kisi Ke Manane Mein Lazzat Woh Payee; Kisi Ke Manane Mein Lazzat Woh Payee

Lazzat Woh Payee Kisee Ke Manane Melazzat Woh Payee

Kisi Ruthh Jane Ko Jee Chahata Hain; Dil-O-Jan Lutane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Dil-O-Jan Lutane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Wo Jalwa Jo Ojhal Bhi Hai Samane Bhi; Wo Jalwa Jo Ojhal Bhi Hai Samanee Bhi

Hai Samanee Bhi Wo Jalawa Jo Ojhal Bhi Hai Samane Bhi

Wo Jalawa Churane Ko Jee Chahata Hai; Wo Jalwa Churane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Wo Jalawa Churane, Churane, Ko Jee Chahata Hai; Jee Chahta Hai

Wo Jalawa Churane Ko Jee Chahata Hai; Wo Jalwa Churane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Jis Ghadi Mere Nigahon Ko Teri Deed Huyi; Woh Ghadi Mere Liye Aish Kee Tamahid Huyee

Jab Kabhi Maine Tera Chaand Sa Cheharaa Dekha; Jab Kabhi Maine Tera Chand Sa Chehara Dekha

Id Ho Ya Ke Naa Ho Mere Liye Eed Huyee; Id Ho Ya Ke Naa Ho Mere Liye Eed Huyee

Woh Jalawa Jo Ojhal Bhee Haiii Samane Bhee

Woh Jalwa Churane Ko Jee Chahta Hai; Wo Jalwa Churane Ko Jee Chahta Hai

Mulakat Kaa Koyee Paigam Dije Ke Chhup Chhup Ke Aane Ko Jee Chahata Hain Aur

Aaa Ke Naa Jane Ko Jee Chahata Hain Aur; Aa Ke Naa Jane Ko Jee Chahata Ha

Jee Chahata Hai

Nigahe Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai; Nigahe Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai