Magic in Tunes – Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka

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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 song is from the 1973 Indian Hindi-language film Anokhi Ada (= Unique Style). Music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal to the Lyrics penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Sung by Kishore Kumar.

Lyrics transliterated:

Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam; Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam

Aapka Muskurana Gazab Dha Gaya

Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam; Aapka Muskurana Gazab Dha Gaya

Ek To Mehfil Tumhari Hasin Kam Na Thi; Ek To Mehfil Tumhari Hasin Kam Na Thi

Uspe Mera Tarana Gazab Dha Gaya

Ek To Mehfil Tumhari Hasin Kam Na Thi; Uspe Mera Tarana Gazab Dha Gaya

Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam

Ab To Lehraya Masti Bhari Chhanv Mein; Ab To Lehraya Masti Bhari Chhanv Mein

Bandh Do Chaahe Ghunghru Mere Paanv Mein; Bandh Do Chaahe Ghunghru Mere Paanv Mein

Main Behakta Nahin Tha Magar Kya Karun; Main Behakta Nahin Tha Magar Kya Karun

Aaj Mausam Suhana Gazab Dha Gaya; Main Behakta Nahin Tha Magar Kya Karun

Aaj Mausam Suhana Gazab Dha Gaya; Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam

Har Nazar Uth Rahi Hai Tumhari Taraf; Har Nazar Uth Rahi Hai Nazar Uth Rahi Hai

Har Nazar Uth Rahi Hai Tumhari Taraf

Aur Tumhari Nazar Hai Hamari Taraf; Aur Tumhari Nazar Hai Hamari Taraf

Aankh Uthana Tumhara To Phir Theek Tha; Aankh Uthana Tumhara To Phir Theek Tha

Aankh Uthakar Jhukana, Gazab Dha Gaya; Aankh Uthana Tumhara To Phir Theek Tha

Aankh Uthakar Jhukana Gazab Dha Gaya; Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam

Mast Aankho Ka Jaadu Jo Samil Hua; Mast Aankho Ka Jaadu

Mast Aankho Ka Jaadu Mast Aankho Ka; Mast Aankho Ka Jaadu Jo Samil Hua

Mera Gana Bhi Sun-Ne Ke Kaabil Hua; Mera Gana Bhi Sun-Ne Ke Kaabil Hua

Jisko Dekho Wahi Aaj Behos Hai; Jisko Dekho Wahi Aaj Behos Hai

Aaj To Main Deewana Gazab Dha Gaya; Jisko Dekho Wahi Aaj Behos Hai

Aaj To Main Deewana Gazab Dha Gaya; Ek To Mehfil Tumhari Hasin Kam Na Thi

Uspe Mera Tarana Gazab Dha Gaya; Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka Na Puchho Sanam

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