Ta Khayala I Irfan Ali Taj (Official Lyrical Video)

Mahal is a conceptual contemporary folk album by Irfan Ali Taj, created in collaboration with Anas Alam Khan and Aziz Kazi during his residency at A for Aleph Records. Recognized by Songlines London and South Asian Magazine, the album stands out for its unique fusion of original Chitrali folk melodies with drum and bass, making it one of the first of its kind Music Album from Chitral, Northern Pakistan. It captures the essence of Khowar language, enriched by traditional instruments like Rabab and Chitrali sitar, while pushing the boundaries of contemporary sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irfan Ali Taj - Composition, Vocals, Rubabs & Chitrali Sitar Lyrics - Anwar Wali Khan Aziz Kazi - Drums & Flute Anas Alam Khan - Music Arrangements, Electric, Baritone & Acoustic Guitars, Electric Bass Guitar English Translation by Muntazir Ali Produced by Anas Alam Khan & Umair Dar Engineered by Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey & Irfan Ali Taj Mixed by Adeel Tahir Mastered by Norman Nitzsche at MOKIK Audio Editing by Ahad Husain & Adeel Tahir Album Art & Visualizer By Zahra Hassan Shah Produced, Recorded & Mixed at A for Aleph, Karachi FOLLOW IRFAN ALI TAJ: https://li.sten.to/irfanalitaj FOLLOW A FOR ALEPH: https://li.sten.to/aforaleph ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics and Translation Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return, Ma haya deha wa boik chulira The birds in my village sing? Bareki Xhang thanot ashiq palmanduk Butterfly, lover of your tall and slender frame, Ta mashki no le wa gulab shunkhira Will it smell the rose if it didn’t find you? Uchari ough nisi ghocharo shikla Water, as waterfall from the spring, Zomari e qitra d u chatura Will it fall even one drop from the mountain? Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! Ta raha gech diti nishiru reshtoon The glacier awaiting your return, Buri khalas boya nichaghi bechur Will it melt away or remain? Ta ishqa kruch beru yoro hey shakhur That sun ray burnt to a crisp, Ta vesi zehch biti zomalo phurar Yellowed from waiting for you on the mountain top! Ei chui tung tan no boya af ki ghertai Will not the night darken some more Ta kya khayaal boyan tu achi gikot Until you return, don’t you reckon? Dunya hash tan behchura no badel boi Will the world stay as it is or change, Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! Ma khayal khur khyo sori bira kyawat Will I ever think of something else, Ta nam rokhchonu ma zabanar My tongue fails to utter your name? Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! Tu achi gom ki re bis shot chauman If you leave saying you’ll return, I swear Ta hijro e lamha yuran d ki hoi Even if one moment of your separation turns into a year, Awa sagahto che pharkhan ishtoke Fiddling with moments, Khafaso e gucha nishi ta bache I’ll wait for you in one nook of the prison Hamish hostan usne dua mashkesan Praying for you, always! Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return, Ashru maxharu goya kos peteki Will I ever feel like drying my tears on someone’s scarf? Kos sheki sor lakhi oraru goya Will I ever feel like sleeping in someone’s lap? Tuk biko boya ta anwar e darbat Will your Anwar ever be able to doze off for a moment? Tu achi gika pat kya ta khayala Do you reckon that until you return! #takhayala #mahal #irfanalitaj #aforalephrecords