Sanson Ki Mala Pe

"Sanson Ki Mala Pe"
Song

"Sanson Ki Mala Pe"
Song

Sanson Ki Mala Pe (literally: On the rosary of breath) is a bhajan originally sung by Meerabai (c. 1498 – c. 1557 AD), a Rajput princess and a Hindu mystic from Rajasthan in praise of Lord Krishna. The song has been sung by many famous artists, and is one of the most popular songs of legendary vocalist, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and was first played by Khan when he first visited India in 1979. The song remains popular in most Qawwali concerts, Music Reality Shows and devotional gatherings.

Lyrics & English Translations

Saanson ki maalaa pe simroon main pi ka naam

Apne mann ki main jaanuun aur pi ke mann ki Ram

With every breath I take, I chant the name of my beloved I know what's in my heart, and God knows what's in the heart of my beloved

Yehi meri bandagi hai, yehi meri puujaa

This is my salvation [and] this is my prayer.

Ek thaa saajan mandir mein aur ek thaa pritam masjid mein"

Par main prem ke rang mein aisi duubii ban gayaa ek hi roop

One lover was in the temple and another in the mosque but to me, I was immersed in the joy of love, both seemed same

Prem ki maalaa japte japte aap bani main Shyam

Chanting on rosary, the name of Shyam [Lord Krishna], I became him. Note: A Hindu God sung and revered by the patrons of love.

Hum aur nahin kuchu kaam ke

Matvaare pi ke naam ke, har dam

I am worthless except that I surrender to the name of my beloved, all the time.

pritam ka kuch dosh nahin hai vo to hai nirdosh

apne aap se baaten kar ke ho gayi mein badnaam

My beloved is not to be blamed, it is no fault of his I became infamous only because of talking to myself.

Jeevan Ka Shingar Hai Preetam

Mang Pe Hai Sindoor

My beloved is the beautification of life And also the vermilion in my hair

Preetam Ki Nazron Se Girr Karr

Jeena Hai Kis Kaam

When fallen in my beloved’s eyes, What use is there to live?

Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam

On the garland of my breaths I have bejewelled my beloved’s name

Inspirations

This song is also sung with minor modifications such as saanson ki maala pe simrun mai 'Shiv' ka naam. This song is also popularised by Sahajyogi Rathore Brothers,in many of sahajyoga events-which is about kundalini awakening.This song of Mirabai is full of divine vibrations. The song was used in the 1997 Hindi film Koyla featuring Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit.