Magic in Tunes – Chalo Bulawa Aaya 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 semi-qawwali kind of bordering on devotional is from the Indian Hindi-language 1983 drama film Avtaar. The film was later remade into the Indian Telugu-language film O Thandri Theerpu (1985), in Indian Kannada-language as Kaliyuga (1984), in Indian Malayalam-laguage as Jeevitham (1984) and in Indian Tamil-language as Vaazhkai (1984), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Ambika.

Music was composed by Laxmikant – Pyarelal to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle  and Narendra Chanchal.

Lyrics transliterated:

Maata Jinko Yaad Kare; Woh Log Nirale Hote Hain

Mata Jinka Naam Pukare; Kismat Waale Hote Hain

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Maata Ne Bulaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Maata Ne Bulaya Hai

O; Chalo, Bulawa Aaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaaya Hai

Jai Mata Dee

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaaya Hai

Ho; Unnchhe Parvat Pe Rani Maaa Ne Darbaar Lagaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaaya Hai

Jai Mata Dee

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaaya Hai

Saare Jag Mein Ek Thikaana; Saare Gam Ke Maaro Ka

Saare Jag Mein Ek Thikaana; Saare Gam Ke Maaro Ka

Ho; Rasta Dekh Rahi Hai Maata; Apni Aankh Ke Taaro Ka

Rasta Dekh Rahi Ha Mata; Apani Aankh Ke Taaro Ka

Ho; Mast Hawao Ka Ek Jhonka; Yeh Sandesa Laaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Ha; Mata Ne Bulaaya Hai

Jai Mata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Mata Dee; Kehte Jao

Jai Mata Kee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Mata Dee; Kehte Jao

Jai Mata Dee

Jai Mata Di Kehte Jao; Aane Janey Walo Ko

Chalte Jao Tum Mat Dekho Apne Pao Ke Chhalo Ko

Chalte Jao Tum Mat Dekho Apne Pao Ke Chhalo Ko

Ho; Jisne Jitna Dard Saha; Hai Utna Chain Bhi Paaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

Jai Maata Dee

Vaishno Devi Ke Mandir Mein; Vaishno Devi Ke Mandir Mein

Log Mura Dein Paate Hain

O Rote Rote Aate Hain; Hanste Hanste Jaate Hain

Rote Rote Aate Hain; Hanste Hanste Jate Hain

Ho; Main Bhi Maang Ke Dekhoon; Jisne Jo Maanga Woh Paaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

Jai Mata Dee

Main Bhi Toh Ek Maa Hoon Mata; Maa Hi Maa Ko Pehchane

Main Bhi Toh Ek Maa Hoon Mata; Maa Hi Maa Ko Pehchane

Bete Ka Dukh Kya Hota Hai; Aur Koyi Yeh Kya Jaane

Ho Uska Khoon Main Dekhoo Kaise Jisko Dudh Pilaaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

O Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

O Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

Chalo Bulawa Hai; Mata Ne Bulaya Hai

O Prem Se Bolo; Jai Mata Dee

O Sare Bolo; Jai Mata Dee

O Jai Mata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Vaishno Rani; Jai Mata Dee

Ambe Kalyani; Jai Mata Dee

Maa Bholi Bhali; Jai Mata Dee

Maa Shero Wali; Jai Mata Dee

Jholi Bhar Deti; Jai Mata Dee

Sankat Har Leti; Jai Mata Dee

O Jai Mata Dee; Jai Mata Di

Jai Maata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Maata Di;  Jai Mata Di

Jai Maata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Maata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Maata Dee; Jai Mata Dee

Jai Maata Dee; Jai Mata Dee 

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