By Sana Haroon
Coke Studio 11 Episode 6 First Track ‘ILALLAH’ was released on Friday (September 28, 2018) after a hiatus of several days as no song was released in recent days in respect of Islamic month of Muharram.
The previous Episode of Coke Studio 11 was aired on September 7, 2018.
“ILALLAH” was recorded by “Sounds of Kolachi” – a multi-genre musical band.
The track has been written and composed by Ahsan Bari who is a front man of the band. He is a genius and of great expertise in the world of music. He graduated in Music with a major and began his professional career with a rock band named as “Gravity”.
“ILALLAH” is a lyrical poem and leads to the journey of self-exploration. The rendition and musical arrangement is sterling and follows the combination of Western Harmonies with Indian classical ragas.
Coke Studio 11 Episode 6 First Track ‘ILALLAH’
Produced & Directed by: Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza
Lyrics by: Ahsan Bari
Composed by: Ahsan Bari
Houseband: Babar Khanna (Dholak), Kami Paul (Drums), Omran “Momo” Shafique (Guitars) and Rufus Shahzad (Keyboards)
“ILALLAH” Lyrics:
Yeh hai kahani meray dil ki
This is the story of my heart
Jo hoon sunane chala
Which I am going to tell you
Sab ne bataya rasta dikhaya
Everyone showed me what the right path was
Phir bhi andhera raha
But there was still darkness
Allah hoo Allah hoo
Jag yeh kehta raha
The universe kept chanting
Mera ji na laga mein utha chaldiya
My heart wasn’t in it, so I got up and left
Maine sajde mei gir ke jo dil ko suna
When I bowed down and listened to my heart
Tera naam suna main nay Illalah
I heard Your Name, and there is no one else but Allah
Jiya mora mange darshan tora
My heart is desperate to see you
Mann ki sune naahi saajan mora
But my beloved doesn’t listen to my heart
Raat gaye meine deep jalaye
I lit lamps in the dark
Bhur bhai par woh naahi aye
Dawn broke, but he didn’t come
Jiya mora mange darshan tora
My heart is desperate to see you
Mann ki sune naahi saajan mora
But my beloved doesn’t listen to my heart
Raat gaye meine deep jalaye
I lit lamps in the dark
Bhur bhai par woh naahi aye
Dawn broke, but he didn’t come
Ishq ka ho muamla
In matters of love
Toh lazim-o-malzoom kia
There’s no distinguishing the pursuer and the pursued
Ishq mai jo par gaye
In you get tangled in love
To hakim-o-mehkoom kia
Then there’s no distinguishing the ruler from the ruled
Kuch ham sunein or kuch tu sunaye
There’s things you will say and things we will listen to
Koi bhi parda reh na jaye
So that nothing remains hidden between us
Band aankhon se teri tasvir mein dekha kiya
With closed eyes what did I imagine in that image of yours
Tere aanchal ki mehek se rooh ka sagar dho diya
I washed the river of my soul with your scent
Bas yahi manzar hae mere andar
This is the only image that I carry in me
Khud hi mee raqsam ishq zaahir
I dance to reveal my devotion
Hota hae mujh mein ik hangama
There is chaos inside me
Roke nahi jo ruka
Which is unstoppable
Jitna main dhundoon utna main dooboon
The more I search for it, the deeper I sink
Had se hua banwra
I crossed all limit of reality
Allah hoo Allah hoo
Jag yeh kehta raha
The universe kept chanting
Mera ji na laga mein utha chaldiya
My heart wasn’t in it, so I got up and left
Maine sajde mei gir ke jo dil ko suna
When I bowed down and listened to my heart
Tera naam suna main nay Illalah
I heard Your Name, and there is no one else but Allah
Jalti agan ko main kese bujhaon
How do I extinguish this burning fire
Jalti agan ko main kaise bujhaon
How do I extinguish this burning fire
Raat gaye meine deep jalaye
I lit lamps in the dark
Bhur bhai par woh naahi aye
Dawn broke, but he didn’t come
Aja piya tori yaadain satawain
Come beloved, memories of you haunt me
Aja piya tori yaad
Come beloved, memories of you
Aja piya tori yaadain satawain
Come beloved, memories of you haunt me
Aja piya tori yaad
Come beloved, memories of you
