Aaj Rang Hai
| "Aaj Rang Hai" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Genre | Qawwali |
| Songwriter(s) | Amir Khusrau |
Aaj Rang Hai (
Hindi: आज रंग है; transl. Today There is a Glow) also known as Rang or Rung (transl. Color) is a Qawwali written by the 13th-century Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau[1] in Hindavi[2] and Braj Bhasha[3] dialects. In the song, Khusrau describes to his mother his ecstasy upon finding his murshid (spiritual master) in the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. The song is a staple of most Qawwali sessions in North India and Pakistan, especially in the Chishti shrines of Delhi
. It is traditionally sung as a closing piece at the end of a Qawwali session.
The song is celebratory in tone and holds a prominent place in the landscape of
Sufi poetry and imagery and is understood to symbolize union between the seeker and God (as the Beloved).[4] In the context of the song, however, "rang" or "rung" refers to the happiness, splendor, or glow that Khusrau feels after having met his pir
(spiritual guide). In this sense, "rang" or "rung" symbolizes Khusrau's euphoric and enraptured state, and this is borne out later in the song where Khusrau repeatedly refers to his world now being ablaze with divine light and a sublime glow. Consistent with Sufi poetry, the song intentionally blurs the lines between the seeker, the beloved, the spiritual master, and God.
The 1978 Indian film Junoon opens with a rendition of Aaj Rung Hai, and the film's plot sees the poem employed as a symbol of rebellion.[5] In 2015 movie indian musical trio Nizami Bandhu sung Aaj Rang Hai in the movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The song has been sung by numerous vocalists over the years, notably by renowned qawwali singer
Oni-Adil.[9]
References
- ^ Amir Khusro. hindi-kavita.com.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Amjad Sabri's assassination: How the sufi qawwali rattles the jihadists' grey worldview". Times of India Blog. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Sufism - Symbolism in Sufism | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "How Amir Khusrau's 'rung' inspired the film and music culture of South Asia". Firstpost. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ Hadiqa Kiani - Coke Studio Season 5. koolmuzone.pk.
- ^ Muh Dikhai by Shafqat Amanat Ali, 2015-03-23, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ^ Rang — Amjad Sabri & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. YouTube.
- ^ "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
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