Jhoolay Lal : Dumadum Mast Qalandar!

Runa Laila

O laal meri pat rakhio bala jhoole laalan - 2
Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri

Chaar charaag tere baran hamesha - 3
Panjwa mein baaran aayi bala jhoole laalan
O panjwa mein baaran
O panjwa mein baaran aayi bala jhoole laalan

Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri

Hind sind peera teri naubat vaaje - 3
Naal vaje ghadiyaal bala jhoole laalan
O naal vaje
O naal vaje ghadiyaal bala jhoole laalan

Sindri da sehvan da shaki shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number
O laal meri, o laal meri

O ho, o ho ho, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Ho oh oh, oh ho oh oh oh

Har dam peera teri khair hove - 3
Naam-e-ali beda paar laga jhoole laalan
O naam-e-ali
O naam-e-ali beda paar laga jhoole laalan

Sindri da sehvan da shaki shabaaz kalandar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number

O laal meri pat rakhio bala jhoole laalan
Sindri da sehvan da sakhi shabaaz kalandar
(Dama dam mast kalandar, ali dam dam de andar
Dama dam mast kalandar, ali da pehla number) - 3




Runa Laila




Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan



Abida Parveen


The holy figure is that of Jhoolay Lal, also known as Udero Lal, Amar Lal or Lal Sain. In the tenth century when Arabs were declining and the Soomras were coming up, Mirkh Shah, the fanatical ruler of Thatta, ordered the Hindus to embrace lslam. The bewildered people collected en masse on the banks of the Sindhu and prayed to Varuna Devata for a saviour. Legcnd has it that a handsome young man emerged from the river on a charger, showed many miracles and saved the people from cultural genocide. He is shown in Nasarpur --- where he is believed to have been born to Rattan Rao Luhana and his wife Devaki---as a baby in a silver swing(jhoola or peengho) --- just like Lord Krishna in his childhood. Elsewhere he is shown with a flowing white beard, like Guru Nanak, but seated on the river- fruit, fish. But he was obviously a great youth leader who saved the Sindhi Hindus a thousand years ago. To this day temples are built in his honour and panjaras (five-line verses) are sung to his greater glory. And in recent years Roona Laila has made Jhoolay Lal --- and Mast Qalandar --- household names in Hindustan and Pakistan alike, with her lilting ``O Lal, Meri Pat Rakhiyo Sada Jhoolay Lalan....'' Rendered in English, it reads:


OH LORD of Sindh, Jhoolay Lal, and Sire of Sehwan, the red- robed Cod-intoxicated Qalandar, glory unto you! May I always have your benign protection.

YOUR SHRINE is always lit with four lamps; and here I come to light a fifth lamp in your honour.

LET YOUR heroic name ring out in Hind and Sindh; let the gong ring loud for your glory.

OH LORD, may you prevail every time, everywhere. In the name of Ali, I pray to you to help my boat cross (the river of life) in safety.

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