The film “Dhanak” features the song “Dum-a-dum Mast Qalandar,” sung by Chet Dixon and Devu Khan Manganiyar. This track mixes a modern call for peace with a spiritual chant. Its lyrics highlight a strong exchange between two different worlds.
Released: May 3, 2016
Dum-a-dum Mast Qalandar
Chet Dixon, Devu Khan Manganiyar • From “Dhanak”
Lyricist
Tapas Relia, Traditional
Composer
Tapas Relia
Director
Nagesh Kukunoor
Featuring
Hetal Gada, Krrish Chhabaria
Dhanak’s Dum-a-dum Mast Qalandar Lyrics Translation in English
A translation of “Dumadum Mast Kalandar” shows this unique mix. Tapas Relia’s new English lyrics include the line, “All I’m saying let’s give love a chance.” These words are combined with the traditional Sufi qawwali, which is an energetic chant of devotion.
Everybody’s Talking About The Peace In The WorldEveryone talks about peace in the world
All We Get To See Is The Pain And The HurtBut all we see is pain and hurt
We Don’t Want No War, We Don’t Want No Fights We don’t want war, and we don’t want fights
No Guns No Bombs, No Fists With The KnivesNo guns, no bombs, no fists holding knives
All I’m Saying Let’s Give Love A ChanceAll I’m saying is let’s give love a chance
Do You Like The Song? Then Sing It With MeIf you like this song, sing along with me
And This Is How It Goes. 1 2 3 AndHere’s how it goes: 1, 2, 3, and
All I’m Saying Let’s Give Love A ChanceAll I’m saying is let’s give love a chance
All I Say Let’s Give Love One.All I say is let’s give love a chance
All I’m SayingAll I’m saying
Let’s Give Love One ChanceLet’s give love one chance
All I’m SayingAll I’m saying
All I’m SayingAll I’m saying
All I’m Saying Let’s Give Love OneAll I’m saying is let’s give love a chance
(Laughs)Laughs
Chaar Charag Tere Balan HameshaMay your four lamps always stay lit.
Laal MoriMy beloved Laal!
Laal Mori Rakhiyo Bala JhullaalanOh beloved, protect my honor, Jhulelal
Laal MoriMy beloved Laal!
Chaar Chirag Tere Balan HameshaMay your four lamps always stay lit.
Chaar Chirag Tere Balan HameshaMay your four lamps always stay lit.
Panjwaa Main Baalan Aai Aan Bala Jhoole-LalanI have come to light the fifth lamp, oh noble Jhulelal
Ho Panjwan Main BaalanOh, I’ve come to light the fifth lamp.
Don’t Want No War, Don’t Want No Fights I don’t want war, and I don’t want fights
No Guns No Bombs, No Fists With The KnivesNo guns, no bombs, no fists holding knives
Ho Panjwaa Main Baalan Aai Aan Bala Jhoole-LalanOh, I have come to light the fifth lamp, oh noble Jhulelal
Sindhri Da, Sehwan Da Sakhi Shabaaz QalandarThe generous friend of God, Shahbaz Qalandar, from Sindh and Sehwan.
Dumadum Mast Qalandar, With every breath, the ecstatic Qalandar
Ali Da Pehla NumberAli is the first and foremost.
Dumadum Mast Qalandar, With every breath, the ecstatic Qalandar
Duma Dum Mast Qalandar, With every breath, the ecstatic Qalandar
Ali Da Pehla Number‘Ali is the first and foremost.’
Laal Mori, Laal MoriMy beloved Laal, my beloved Laal!
Rakhiyo Bala Jhoole LaalanProtect my honor, oh Jhulelal
Lal MoriMy beloved Laal!
Duma Dum Mast QalandarWith every breath, the ecstatic Qalandar
Dumadum Mast Kalandar Music Video
Nagesh Kukunoor’s direction, along with actors Hetal Gada and Krrish Chhabaria, brings out this hopeful feeling. Tapas Relia’s music connects the two styles well. The song suggests that the love needed to heal the world is the same as the divine love found in Sufi tradition.
