This song is composed in praise of Imam Ali, a sufi song that has been reinterpreted over years by many great musicians. This was Dhruv's attempt to make a sensible fusion of Indian and Western instruments only for Coke Studio @ MTV. Featured instruments include a string trio of mandolin, guitar and israj.

Read the lyrics here:

Ali Shah e Mardan Imam ul Kabira,
Ke baad az Nabi shud Bashir ul Nazira



Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula

Khuloos e dil se Ali ka jo naam leta hai,
Khuloos e dil se Ali ka jo naam leta hai,

Vohi toh lazzat e umr e dawaam leta hai,
Vohi toh lazzat e umr e dawaam leta hai,
Khuda ke bandon suno ghaur se Khuda ki qasam,
Khuda ke bandon suno ghaur se Khuda ki qasam,
Ali ka naam to girton ko thaam leta hai


Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula



Kitnay teer unki, Kitnay teer unki Nigaahon ke utaaroon dil mein,

Kitnay teer unki Nigaahon ke utaaroon dil mein,

Deeda e shauq ne daala hai ajab mushkil mein,
Deeda e shauq ne daala hai ajab mushkil mein,
Tu hi Tu hai mere ehsaas ki har manzil mein,
Tu hi Tu hai mere ehsaas ki har manzil mein,
Jiska jo hota hai rakhta hai ussi se nisbat,
Jiska jo hota hai rakhta hai ussi se nisbat,
Meray Maula mujhe yaad aayen har ik mushkil mein



Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula



Unki Saim hai, Unki Saim hai miladat ki jagah Haram e Kaba,
Unki Saim hai, Unki Saim hai miladat ki jagah Haram e Kaba,
Aankh kholi toh, aankh kholi toh Chehra e Muhammad dekha,
Aankh kholi toh Chehra e Muhammad dekha,
Noor e Tanveer Ali Noor e Tanveer Ali

Badr e MuneerAli, Badr e MuneerAli,
Maalik e Taqdeer Ali



Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula

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