Man Kunto Maula: Rehmat-e-Nusrat | Live at Windmills Craftsworks, Bengaluru

Eid Mubaraq! "Man Kunto Maula," crafted by the illustrious Sufi poet Amir Khusrau, dances with the celestial essence of Persian verse. This enchanting ode, adorned with the pearls of wisdom, echoes through the ages, captivating hearts in the divine embrace of spiritual yearning. In the tapestry of its words, "Man Kunto Maula" weaves the threads of divine authority and transcendent guidance. The phrase itself translates to "Whoever accepts me as a master" and is attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, indicating the importance of spiritual mentorship in the Sufi tradition. With the tender brushstrokes of poetic mastery, Khusrau paints a portrait of the soul's journey, where the quest for truth and union unfolds amidst the melody of the cosmos. "Man Kunto Maula" stands as a timeless beacon, illuminating the path of seekers with the radiance of spiritual wisdom and the warmth of divine love. About the artist: Rehmat-e-Nusrat, a group of young qawwals from Kumaon hills who consider Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan their guru and muse. The group presents Qawwalis by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sufiyana kalaams by the great poets Amir Khusrao, Meera Bai, Baba Bulleh Shah, ghazals, Kabir Bhajans, and original compositions. The group was formed in 2014 by lead vocalist and harmonium virtuoso Sarvjeet Tamta, who counts amongst his teachers, Ustadji Wadali Brothers from Amritsar, Ustadji Fakira Khan Saheb from Barmer, Rajasthan and Ustadji Padma Shri Anwar Khan Manganiyar. The group has performed at various college festivals around North India and introduced Sufi and qawwali music to new audiences in their state. The pandemic did not dampen the band's enthusiasm, and they have performed pop-up concerts at Museo Camera Museum, Throttle Shrottle, virtual concerts with Sacred Music Seattle, In2Wild Festival UK, Hothouse Chicago, FabIndia, at major festivals like Surajkund Crafts mela, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2021, Ziro Festival of Music 2022 and venues such as Windmills Craftworks, India Habitat Centre among others. "It is an aural punch in the gut, delivered with a velvet glove" - Sarthak Kaushik, RJ For bookings, curation and other queries, call us at +91 8130009390. 📜 Lyrics: Shah-e-Mardaan Sher-e-Yazdan Quwwat-e-Parwardigar Lafata iIla Ali La Saif iIla Zulfiqar Man kunto maula fa-haza ali yun maula Da-ra-dil-da-ra-dil dar-dani Ham-tum ta-na-na-na na-na-re Yala li yala li yala-ya la li Da-ra-dil-da-ra-dil dar-dani Man kunto maula, Man kunto maula Maula Ali maula, maula Ali maula Ali imam-e-manast-o-manam ghulam-e-ali Hazar jan-e-girami fida-e-nam-e-ali Ali maula, Maula Ali maula, maula Ali maula, maula Ali maula Her Qalb Ali, Jism Ali, Jaan Ali Hai Mujh BeSar-O-Samaan Ka Samaan Ali Hai Imaan Ka Matlaash E Ye Imaan ki Keh Doon Imaan jo Hai wo Mera Imaan Ali Hai Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula Haider-E-Um Qalandaram Mastam Banda-E-Murtaza Ali Hastam Peshwa-E-Tamaam Rindanam K Sag-E-Koh-E-Sher-E-Yazdanam Basak Talash Na Ab Kuch Wus’at-E-Nazar Se Milaa Nishaan-E-Manzil Maqsood Raahbar Se Milaa Ali Mile To Mile Khaana-E-Khuda Se Hamein Khuda Ko Dhhoondhha To Wo Bhi Ali Ke Ghar Se Milaa Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula Man kunto maula... 🎹 Audio Credits: Song - Man Kunto Maula Lyrics - Amir Khusrau Mastered by - Neeraj Upreti Cover by - Rehmat-e-Nusrat Musicians Lead Vocal - Sarvjeet Tamta From left to right: Backing Vocal - Deepak Kumar Backing Vocal - Rohit Saxena Backing Vocal - Kamlesh Mehta Backing Vocal - Anubhav Singh Tabla - Sanjay Kumar Label - Amarrass Records 📷 Video Credits: Shot by - Windmills Craftworks 2nd Cameraman - Sanandan Tijori Edited by - Sumer Singh Rathore and Windmills Craftworks Recorded on - 15 April 2023, Live at Windmills Craftworks Venue - Windmills Craftworks, Whitefield, Bengaluru Stay connected with us! 👉 Subscribe to Amarrass:    / amarrass   👉 Like us on Facebook:   / amarrass   👉 Follow us on X:   / amarrass   👉 Follow us on Instagram:   / amarrassrecords   #AmirKhusrau #Qawali #EidMubarak #Muhammad #Sufi #Eid #Persian