Magic in Tunes – Rangreza; Kun Faya Kun

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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 2011 Indian Hindi-language epic musical drama film Rockstar. The film marks the posthumous screen appearance of Actor Shammi Kapoor, following his death on 14 August 2011.

Over the years, the film has gone to achieve a cult following, and its soundtrack album has often been termed as the best music album of the decade. Music is composed by A. R. Rahman to the Lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. Sung by A. R. Rahman, Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhan and Nizami Bandhu. This was done in Raga Bhairavi.

Lyrics transliterated:

Ya Nizamuddin Auliya; Ya Nizamuddin Sarkar

Kadam Badha Le; Haddon Ko Mita Le

Aaja Khalipan Mein Pee Ka Ghar Tera

Tere Bin Khali Aaja Khalipan Mein; Tere Bin Khali Aaja Khalipan Mein

Oooooo Oooooo; Ooooooo Oooooooo

Rangreza, Rangreza, Rangreza Aa; Rangreza

Kun Faya Kun Kun Fayakun Fayakun; Fayakun Fayakun Fayakun

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun Fayakun; Fayakun Fayakun Fayakun

Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha; Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha

Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha; Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha

Woh Jo Mujhme Samaya Woh Jo Tujhme Samaya; Maula Wahi Wahi Maaya

Woh Jo Mujhme Samaya Woh Jo Tujhme Samaya; Maula Wahi Wahi Maaya

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun

Sadq Allahu Ali -Ul -Azeem

Rangreza Rang Mera Tann Mera Mann; Le Le Rangaai Chahe Tann Chahe Mann

Rangreza Rang Mera Tann Mera Mann; Le Le Rangaai Chahe Tann Chahe Mann

Sajra Savera Mere Tann Barse; Kajra Andhera Teri Jalti Lau

Sajra Savera Mere Tann Barse; Kajra Andhera Teri Jalti Lau

Qatra Mila Jo Tere Darr Par Se; O Maulaa; Maulaa; Aa

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun; Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun Fayakun; Fayakun Fayakun Fayakun

Aaa Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun Fayakun; Fayakun Fayakun Fayakun

Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha; Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun

Sadq Allahu Ali -Ul -Azeem; Sadaqa-Rosooluh-Ul-Nabi-Ul-Kareem

Salallah Hu Alayhi Wasallam; Salallah Hu Alayhi Wasallam

Hooo; Mujh Pe Karam Sarkar Tera; Araz Tujhe Kar De Mujhe, Mujhse Hi Riha

Ab Mujhko Bhi Ho Deedar Mera; Kar De Mujhe

Mujh Se Hi Riha; Mujh Se Hi Riha

Mann Ke Mere Ye Bharam; Kachche Mere Ye Karam

Leke Chale Hain Kahaan; Main To Jaanu Hi Na

Tu Hai Mujh Mein Samaaya; Kahaan Leke Mujhe Aaya

Main Hoon Tujh Mein Samaaya; Tere Peechhe Chala Aaya

Tera Hi Main Ik Saaya; Tune Mujhko Banaya

Main Toh Jag Ko Naa Bhaya; Tune Gale Se Lagaya

Haq Tu Hi Hai Khudaya; Sach Tu Hi Hai Khudaya Aaa

Kun Fayakun Kun Fayakun Fayakun; Fayakun Fayakun Fayakun

Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha; Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha

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