This article is written by Ms. Asha.

Aisa ghazal woh gaate rahe, aur hum sunte rahe. Truly, there are some songs that make you just stop and force you to pay attention. Ghazals belong to an era long gone by. The intensity and pure mastery required for this ghazals are sadly not present in today’s music. But true ghazal lovers will know that there is so much more than what the film industry has chosen to popularize - this is one medium which can do justice to romance, heart break and anger.

It comes as quite a surprise to many when they are told of main stream play back singers did indulge in non-filmi numbers. Probably this is what gave them the chance to push their voice to the limit. Well, the works created with such passion are a treat to listen to because you know that this was not made by a bunch of people to suit a film sequence, but was made because they all shard a burning passion to create something beautiful.

One such ghazal is “Jalwo Waqt…” it is a soulful rendering of a young man singing of this beloved and the trials and tribulations that his love faces. But no matter what, he waited and kept waiting till the end. The ghazal goes on to explain the virtues that his lady has and how he can’t wait to be united with her. Days went by, but it was worth the thought of one glance of her angelic face- such a song is a rarity in itself.

Listen to this Beautifil Ghazal.

The lyrics for this masterpiece were created by Jigar Moradabadi – he captures the predicaments faced by a young man with a restless heart and has put the longing, suffering, craving and need beautifully into words. The lyrics are laced and crafted with Urdu words and makes one feel the pull of a certain period.

The music is a perfect compliment to the lyrics and maintains that period feel that the lyrics create. Taj Ahmed Khan transports us to a different world and time through his music- conventional, with touches of individuality which create perfect music for the ears. Though all the instruments used have a great appeal, something that stands out in the song is the tabla. In between, there is a stretch of music which builds up the tension. Here, only the tabla is used and this mesmerizing interlude is just wonderful.

The singer for this particular ghazal- Rafi Saab is as right as ever. Besides his film songs, there are scores of non-filmi albums that he has worked on and for those who are not aware of this, it is just plain magic. Some of this magic is there in this ghazal too and no one could have done it better.

Hopefully, today’s music industry will take a cue from such masterpieces and turn their attention to creating their own blend of music instead of feeding off on the hits of the past.

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