Raja Hasan’s ‘Sakal Ban’ from the album ‘Heeramandi’ features lyrics by Amir Khusro and music by Shreyas Puranik and Amit Padhye. The track blends classical motifs with contemporary instrumentation, creating a nostalgic yet fresh atmosphere.
Released: April 29, 2024
Sakal Ban
Raja Hasan • From “Heeramandi”
What is the meaning of Sakal Ban Lyrics from Heeramandi?
The song describes blooming mustard fields and blossoming mango trees. A woman prepares herself while waiting for her lover, who promised to meet her at Nizamuddin’s doorstep. Seasons pass as the flowers continue to bloom around her.
Ae sakal ban, sakal banOh, all around, all around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Umbva phutay, tesu phulayMango blossoms burst, tesu flowers bloom.
Umbva phutay, tesu phulayMango blossoms burst, tesu flowers bloom.
Gori karat singaarThe fair maiden’s adorning herself.
Malaniyan gadhwa lay aayin karsonThe gardener women brought their pitchers yesterday.
Sakal banAll around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Tarah tarah kay phool mangaayeShe’s ordered all sorts of flowers.
Tarah tarah kay phool mangaayeShe’s ordered all sorts of flowers.
Lay gadhwa haathan mein aayeThey came with pitchers in their hands.
Lay gadhwa haathan mein aayeThey came with pitchers in their hands.
Nizamuddin kay darwazay parAt Nizamuddin’s doorstep.
Mere nizamuddin kay darwazay parAt my Nizamuddin’s doorstep.
Oh mohe aawan keh gaye aashiq
Oh, my lover promised me he’d come.
Rang aur beet gaye barson sakal banMany seasons and years have passed, all around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Phool rahi sarson, sakal banThe mustard’s blooming, all around.
Sakal Ban Music Video
Persistent natural cycles contrast with unfulfilled promises in this Urdu folk piece. The ‘Sakal Ban’ lyrics translation reveals how time moves forward while human hopes remain suspended.