Sanson Ki Mala Pe

Sanson Ki Mala Pe (literally: On the rosary of breath) is one of the most popular songs written by Meera Bai, a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet. The verses,Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simru Main, Pi Ka Naam expresses her dedication towards Lord Krishna. The major characteristic of her poetry is the complete submission to the deity.

"Sanson ki Mala Pe"
Single
GenreBhajan and qawwali
Length7:19
Songwriter(s)Meera Bai
"Sanson Ki Mala Pe"
Song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
from the album Greatest Hits, Devotional Songs
Released1979
GenreQawwali, bhajan
Length21:47
Composer(s)Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Lyricist(s)Meerabai

In Modern times, it was popularised by the legendary vocalist, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It was first played by Khan during his first visit to India in 1979 when Raj Kapoor invited him at the wedding of his son Rishi Kapoor. The song remains popular in most Qawwali concerts, Music Reality Shows and devotional gatherings.

Inspirations

This song is also sung with minor modifications such as saanson ki maala pe simrun mai 'Shiv' ka naam. The song was used in the 1997 Hindi film Koyla featuring Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. It was also used in the 1996 Hindi film Jeet featuring Sunny Deol and Karishma Kapoor. This is also used in Trishna (2011 film) featuring Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed. In 2020, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan paid homage to his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with an album cover of this song.

“Sanson Ki Mala (is) a qawwali very close to my heart and this time, it has been presented as a fusion track, conceptualised by Salman Ahmed,” Rahat said. “I dedicate the release to my mentor Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and my father Ustad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan. "[1]

References
  1. "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan…". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2020.
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