'Sajan' was one of Mekaal Hasan Band's first songs to capture the public imagination and in fact opens their now classic debut record, 'Sampooran'.
Lyrically, 'Sajan' is a Sufiana Kaafi by Shah Hussain (1538–1591) who was a Punjabi Sufi poet and is regarded as a Sufi saint.
Born in Lahore, Punjab, he is considered to be a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi poetry.

His tomb and shrine is located at the Baghbanpura precincts, adjacent to the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, Pakistan. His Urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year during the "Mela Chiraghan" ("Festival of Lights")

This ‘kafi', works on a dual level, the physical and the spiritual. In this beautifully written poem, the comparison is ostensibly between two lovers but at a spiritual level, it is the desire of a mortal to seek a lasting relationship

Lyrics (Translated from Punjabi)

My beloved has my hand in his,
how can I tell him to leave my hand
The night is dark & stormy,
without a companion/guide/teacher I am lost.
He holds my hand so tightly & with such passion
How can I tell him to leave?
One day you too will release me.
Hussain, the servant of God says,
With just a glance you entered my heart

Personnel

Guitars: Mekaal Hasan
Flute: Muhammad Ahsan Papu
Keyboards: Javed Akhtar
Vocals: Javed Bashir
Bass: Mike Mondesir
Drums: John Louis Pinto aka 'Gumby'

Released on 7th January, 2004.

Album mixed and mastered by Mekaal Hasan at Digital Fidelity Studios, Lahore Pakistan.
Album Produced by Mekaal Hasan for Dfs Records

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Mekaal Hasan Band, sometimes shortened to MHB, is an international sufi rock band formed in Lahore, Pakistan in 2000 by composer, singer-songwriter and guitarist Mekaal Hasan.

The band members have roots in different genres, including pop, rock music, soul music, and black rock, the combination of each member has created a sound which has earned them fans from a variety of quarters.


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