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Mera Piya Ghar Aaya — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali MP3
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya — "my beloved has come home" — is the complement to all the separation poetry: the moment of arrival, of reunion, of the gap finally closing. In sufi tradition, this is the state of qurb — divine nearness — or at its highest level, fana, the complete dissolution of the ordinary self in the divine presence. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan earned great respect in the qawwali community quickly and his qawalies are filled with sofiyana kalam that traces the entire arc from departure through waiting to this return.
The Union Theme in Sufi Qawwali
He carries a traditional style of qawwali with a unique voice that immerses completely into the kalam and leaves an unforgettable impact on those who listen to urdu qawwali. The union theme in sufi literature is handled more carefully than the separation theme — because union that is permanent would end the devotional practice, and so the tradition often describes union as temporary or as occurring within a larger ongoing relationship rather than as a final conclusion.
iRulz is facilitating urdu qawwali download across the complete Nusrat catalogue. Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal, Abid Mehar Ali Qawal and Vocal Art of Sufis Vol 1 all represent related approaches to the union theme from different positions within the tradition.
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FAQ
What does piya mean? A Hindi/Urdu endearment for the beloved. In sufi poetry it addresses the divine; in folk poetry it addresses the romantic partner. The double meaning is characteristic.
What is fana in sufi practice? Complete self-extinction in divine presence — the highest state described in classical sufi metaphysics. It is distinguished from baqa (subsistence), which is the continuation of existence after fana in a transformed state.
Is the reunion theme as common as the separation theme in qawwali? Less common — the separation theme dominates because devotional music is primarily the music of longing and aspiration rather than of achieved union. The reunion pieces have a particular quality of relief and celebration that distinguishes them.
You may also enjoy the qawwali of Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal, Abid Mehar Ali Qawal, and Vocal Art Of Sufis. Listen to more qawwali of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.