Magic in Tunes – Waadaa Teraa Vaadaa

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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 1972 Indian Hindi-language film Dushmun (= Enemy). This film was made in Indian Tamil-language as Needhi (1972), in Indian Telugu-language as Khaidi Babai (1974), in Indian Malayalam-language as Maattoly (1978) and in Indian Kannada-language as Hosa Theerpu (1983).

Music was composed by Laxmikanth Pyarelal to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. This qawwali was sung by Kishore Kumar.

Lyrics transliterated:

Are Haan; Sachchaai Chhup Nahin Sakti Banaawat Ke Asoolon Se

Ke Khushboo Aa Nahin Sakti Kabhi Kaagaz Ke Phoolon Se

Main Intzaar Karoon; Yeh Dil Nisaar Karon

Main Tujhse Pyaar Karoon; Oh Magar Kaise Aitbaar Karoon

Jhoothaa Hai Teraa Waadaa

Waadaa Teraa Vaadaa; Waadaa Teraa Vaadaa

Waadaa Teraa Waadaa; Waadaa Teraa Waadaa

Vaade Pe Tere Maaraa Gayaa; Bandaa Main Seedhaa Saadhaa

Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa; Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa

Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa; Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa

Tumhaari Zulf Hai Yaa Sadak Kaa Mod Hai Ye

Tumhaari Aankh Hai Yaa Nashe Kaa Tod Hai Ye

Kahaa Kab Kyaa Kisi Se; Tumhen Kuchh Yaad Nahin

Hamaare Saamane Hai Hamaare Baad Nahin

Kitaab-E-Husn Mein To; Wafaa Kaa Naam Nahin; Arey

Mohabbat Tum Karogi; Tumhaaraa Kaam Nahin

Mohabbat Tum Karogi; Tumhaaraa Kaam Nahin

Agarche Khuub Ho Tum; Meri Mahbuub Ho Tum

Agarche Khuub Ho Tum; Meri Mahbuub Ho Tum

Nigaah-E-Gair Se Bhi; Magar Mansoob Ho Tum

Kisi Shaayar Se Poochho; Ghazal Ho Yaa Rubaai

Bhari Hai Shaayari Mein; Tumhaari Bewafaai

Ho; Daaman Mein Tere Phool Hain Kam; Aur Kaanten Hain Zyaadaa

Waadaa Teraa Vaadaa; Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa

Vaade Pe Tere Maaraa Gayaa; Bandaa Main Seedhaa Saadhaa

Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa; Vaadaa Teraa Vaadaa

Taraane Jaanti Hai; Fasaane Jaanti Hai

Kai Dil Todneke; Bahaane Jaanti Hai

Kahin Pe Soz Hai Tu; Kahin Pe Saaz Hai Tu

Jise Samjhaa Naa Koi; Wahi Ek Raaz Hai Tu

Kabhi Tu Rooth Baiti; Kabhi Tu Muskaraai, Arey

Kisi Se Ki Mohabbat; Kisi Se Bewafaai

Kisi Se Ki Mohabbat; Kisi Se Bewafaai

Udaaeye Hosh Taubaa; Teri Aankhen Sharaabi

Udaaeye Hosh Taubaa; Teri Aankhen Sharaabi

Zamaane Mein Hui Hai; Inhin Se Har Kharaabi

Bulaae Chhaanv Koi; Pukaare Dhoop Koi

Teraa Ho Rang Koi; Teraa Ho Roop Koi

Ho; Kuchh Farq Nahin Naam Teraa; Raziyaa Ho Yaa Raadhaa

Waadaa Teraa Waadaa; Waadaa Teraa Waadaa

Waade Pe Tere Maaraa Gayaa; Bandaa Main Seedhaa Saadhaa

Waadaa Teraa Waadaa; Waadaa Teraa Waadaa

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