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Samundar Maen Samundar Vol 14 — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan MP3

Samundar Maen Samundar — "ocean within ocean" — is a sufi image for the infinite nested within itself: the divine reality that contains everything and is itself contained in nothing. The ocean metaphor appears throughout sufi poetry across multiple traditions — Rumi's imagery of the drop returning to the ocean, the Punjabi sufi poets' descriptions of the vast waters of divine love — and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's engagement with it reflects a deep familiarity with this body of imagery. He has participated in and won many qawwali competitions and is a high-profiled name regarding qawwali art globally.

The Ocean Metaphor in Sufi Poetry

Ek Allah Kalon Mai Dardi is one of his best qawwali that uses similar imagery of merging with something vaster. iRulz has arranged a huge collection of all his famous qawwali. Aziz Mian, Aziz Mian Qawwal and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan all use the ocean metaphor from different angles in the Pakistani sufi tradition.

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FAQ

What is the samundar (ocean) in sufi thought? The divine reality — infinite, containing, overwhelming. The devotee is often described as a drop (qatra) that the ocean seeks to reclaim, and the spiritual path as the journey toward that reunion.

How many volumes in the Samundar series? At least 14. The specific track listings are on the iRulz album pages.

Is this connected to the Punjabi concept of darya (river)? Related — both water images describe the relationship between the finite devotee and the infinite divine. The darya tends to be the path; the samundar tends to be the destination.

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