Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye
| "Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | Qawwali |
| Label | Oriental Star Agencies |
| Composer | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Lyricists |
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"Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye" (Urdu: مست نظروں سے اللہ بچائے transl. "May God save us from the intoxicating glances") is an Urdu qawwali that was originally composed and performed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[1][2][3][4][5] The lyrics were written by Purnam Allahabadi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan.[3][6] Although Nusrat had been performing live renditions of Mast Nazron Se since the late 1970s, the first official live recording was released in 1983, followed by a studio version in 1984.[7][8] Mast Nazron Se has been covered and recreated by a number of artists including Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jubin Nautiyal.[9][10]
Description
At its core, Mast Nazron Se can be understood as a sincere supplication to God, seeking protection from the distractions of worldly allure.[3][5][11][12] Rather than speaking literally, the qawwali employs symbolic language and cultural imagery to convey deeper spiritual realities.[5][11][13] The qawwali opens with a direct appeal to God, asking for salvation from "intoxicated glances" and the "moon-faced ones", which serve as metaphors for the allure of worldly beauty that may divert the seeker's attention from the remembrance of God.[3][11][14] This central theme shapes the rest of the qawwali, which delves deeper into the duality of appearances and intentions.[11][12] Moreover, the lyrics touch on the insincerity of those individuals who outwardly display piety while remaining inwardly attached to worldly desires.[11][15] This tension between how someone presents themselves and what actually resides within them is a recurring theme throughout the qawwali.[11][15] Set within the wider Islamic Sufi tradition, this qawwali reflects concerns about the distractions that pull seekers away from the inner spiritual path.[5][11][12][16] In this light, Mast Nazron Se invites listeners to look beyond outward appearances and recognise the distinction between external form and inward reality, urging them to remain vigilant against the subtle ways in which worldly charm and attraction can obscure spiritual insight.[5][11][13]
References
- ↑ Vilas Bohlman, Philip, ed. (2013). The Cambridge History of World Music. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521868488.
- ↑ Ruby, Ahmed Aqeel (1992). Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A Living Legend. Lahore: Words of Wisdom.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mast Nazroon Se Allah Bachhae Lyrics | Lyrics.com". www.lyrics.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ↑ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (2025-07-24). Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachae. Retrieved 2026-01-08 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Mast Nazron Se Allah | House of Iman". www.thehouseofiman.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ↑ Allahabadi, Purnam (2020). Kulliyat-e-Purnam. Lahore: Bazm-e-Purnam.
- ↑ "Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". Qobuz. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Supreme Collection, Vol. 19, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". Qobuz. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Mast Nazron Se: Jubin Nautiyal and Nikita Dutta are deeply in love". The Indian Express. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ↑ Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye. Hi-Tech Music Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Significado de la canción Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)". Letras.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- 1 2 3 Al-Ghazali, Abu-Ḥamid Muḥammad Ibn-Muḥammad (2010). The Marvels of the Heart (Kitāb Sharḥ ‘Ajā’ib al-Qalb): Book XXI of The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din). Translated by Skellie, Walter James. Louisville: Fons Vitae. ISBN 978-1887752312.
- 1 2 Al-Arabi, Shaykh Al-Akbar Muhyiddin Ibn (2019). Ibn Al-Arabi's Fuṣuṣ al-Ḥikam: An Annotated Translation of "The Bezels of Wisdom". Translated by Abrahamov, Binyamin. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0367871482.
- ↑ Al-Ghazali, Abu-Ḥamid Muḥammad Ibn-Muḥammad (2016). Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul & on Breaking the Two Desires: Books XXII and XXIII of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din). Translated by Winter, Timothy John (2nd ed.). Cambridge: The Islamic Texts Society. ISBN 978-1911141358.
- 1 2 Al-Ghazali, Abu-Ḥamid Muḥammad Ibn-Muḥammad (2018). Al-Ghazali on the Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration: Book XXIX of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din). Translated by Rustom, Mohammed. Cambridge: The Islamic Texts Society. ISBN 978-1911141136.
- ↑ Al-Qushayri, Abd Al-Karīm Ibn Hawazin Abu Al-Qasim (2007). Eissa, Muhammad (ed.). Al-Qushayri's Epistle on Sufism - Al-Risala Al Qushayriyya Fi 'ilm Al-Tasawwuf. Translated by Knysh, Alexander D. (1st ed.). Reading: Garnet Publishing. ISBN 978-1859641859.