Dum Must Qalender (Sami Yusuf)

Dam mast Qalandar mast mast
The Qalandar, in his lost (in God's love) state

Iko vird hai dam dam Ali Ali
(Has) Only one chant – Ali, in every breath

Sakhi Lal Qalandar mast mast
The generous red-robed Qalandar, in his lost (in God's love) state (a reference to the 12thcentury sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)

Jhoole Lal Qalandar mast mast
(Another reference to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)

Akhi ja malanga tu Ali Ali Ali akhi ja malanga
Oh my brother, keep saying Ali, Ali, Ali; keep on saying

Akhi ja malanga sach ape mun len ge
Oh my brother, Go on saying, they will (themselves) accept the truth

Aj ne te kal saray Ali Ali can ge
If not today then tomorrow everyone will repeat Ali, Ali

Rab ne kinne shaan banaye
God has blessed countless (people)

Be karma Te karm kamaye
He has even blessed the wretched

Jeda vi Tere dar Te Aaye
Whoever comes to your doorstep

O na kaddivi khaali jaye
Never returns empty-handed

Shana uchiyaan teria Peera
Oh teacher (referring to Ali) with lofty grace

Hovan door haneriyaan Peera
May the darkness (within me) be purged, Oh teacher

Aasan he ba teriya Peera
I have pinned my (very many) hopes in you, Oh teacher

Soon arzaa aj meeriya Peera
Grant my requests today, Oh teacher