Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ - ਇਸ਼ਕ ਦਾ ਵਾਰਿਸ)

Underlying the lndian ethos, lies a strain of music,

ingrained as it were, in life's every facet, from birth to death..

it's music, gracing every occasion.. from changing of season's winds,

to the festival of colors (Holi), the Night of Light (Diwali),

seasons of sowing and harvest and indeed, for life's every moment..

there is music to it. Music reached its zenith during the reign of..

Emperor Akbar. The musician Tansen was one of the gems in his court

lt is believed that Tansen could bring rain by singing Raag Malhar

And could light lamps by singing Raag Deepak

'Reminiscent, my heart'

'Reminiscent, my heart'

'Reminiscent, my heart'

'Whatever pleasure you wish'

'Reminiscent, my heart'

'ln bad times nobody is your friend'

'Foolish man does not understand' 'Reminiscent, my heart'

Aurangzeb's reign marked music's decline

He believed, music distances man from God

So he thought that it should be strictly banned.

And Aurangzeb wrote a decree..

to stamp out music and musicians from his regime

Hear one, hear all..

All eminent and common people hear this.

by this royal decree..

Aurangzeb, the Conqueror of the World,

..forbids in his realm all song and music

Anyone singing songs, of whatever kind be held captive..

..and may even be hanged

You dare to violate the royal decree ? You are under arrest

Salah-uddin.. is my decree against music being implemented ?

Majesty, it is being implemented. But many a Sufi has run away from cities

Now in refuge in distant reaches, they won't stop their sly rebellion

They are to be found and hanged. - So it shall be done, Majesty

'You foolish man, l am giving you advice.'

'l am giving you advice.'

'You are asleep, but God is awake'

You are under arrest for violating the royal decree

Who has died, whose coffin do you bear ?

My Lord..

the Art of Melody

The Music that you sentenced to death

That Music we go to bury

That infidel, so very astute..

..it seems to return to life after every death

Make sure to bury him so deep that it never raises its head again

The Great Akbar died

So also Aurangzeb passed

But the ban on music continued

ln turn, Mohammed Shah Rangeela ruled then, Nadir Shah invaded lndia

and Punjab, standing in the way of every invader

was destroyed again and again

The one central power dis-integrated and various rulers continued..

to suppress music in their own ways

Learned Master, has music been buried forever ?

No, many Sufi masters keep it alive, they will preserve music forever

And Allah has created such circumstance..

..in the life of a person..

l can feel his coming.. to Kasoor, searching for me..

He is the man, who shall bring alive music upon this land

That one,

even l am waiting for him, impatiently

So long to journey's end

Sir..

Where may l find Mohi-u-ddin Makhdoom sahib ?

You do not look like a madman, but it's a crazy question you ask

What seek you of him ?