Exciting News: Sami Yusuf has teamed up with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to release his rendition of the
legendary Qawwali ‘Mast Qalandar’. BUY the single here: http://smarturl.it/MastQalandar
Dam mast Qalandar mast mast
The drunk Qalandar*, in his drunken state**
Iko vird hai dam dam Ali Ali
(Has) Only one chant – Ali, in every breath
Sakhi Lal Qalandar mast mast
The generous red-robed Qalandar, in his drunken state (a reference to the 12thcentury sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
Jhoole Lal Qalandar mast mast
(Another reference to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
Akhi ja malanga tu Ali Ali Ali akhi ja malanga
Oh my brother, keep saying Ali, Ali, Ali; keep on saying
Akhi ja malanga sach ape mun len ge
Oh my brother, Go on saying, they will (themselves) accept the truth
Jhoole Lal Qalandar mast mast
(Another reference to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
Akhi ja malanga tu Ali Ali Ali akhi ja malanga
Oh my brother, keep saying Ali, Ali, Ali; keep on saying
Jhoole Lal Qalandar mast mast
(Another reference to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
Akhi ja malanga tu Ali Ali Ali akhi ja malanga
Oh my brother, keep saying Ali, Ali, Ali; keep on saying
Jhoole Lal Qalandar mast mast
(Another reference to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)