Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye ghazal lyrics with english translation
Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye ghazal lyrics with english translation
Song - Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye
Lyricist: Taslim Fazli
Singer: Mehdi Hassan (known as the Shehenshah-e-Ghazal)
Composer: Nashad
Film: Afshan - Pakistani film
Stars: Waheed Murad and Aaliya in lead roles, with strong supporting cast including Tariq Aziz and Shabnam.
Release Year: March 12, 1971
The Mehdi Hassan version (1970) is the oldest and authentic origin.
Mehdi Hassan’s version is considered a ghazal gem, part of his legendary contribution to South Asian music.
The oldest and original version is Mehdi Hassan’s 1970 recording for the film Afshan.
Pankaj Udhas’s 1997 Bollywood version is a later adaptation.
Mehdi Hassan’s rendition remains the benchmark for its classical depth and lyrical purity
in the Pakistani film Afshan (1970), besides Mehdi Hassan’s famous male rendition of “Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye”,
there is also a female version sung by Mehnaz Begum.
Story of Afshan -
Setting:
The film unfolds around the world of kothas, where tawaifs (courtesans) were trained in dance, poetry, and music but lived under social stigma.
Heroine (Afshan):
A young courtesan raised in this tradition. Though cultured and talented, society sees her only through the lens of her background.
Hero:
A man from a wealthy, respectable family. He falls in love with Afshan, drawn not just to her beauty but to her dignity and inner strength.
Conflict:
Their love faces opposition from family and society. The idea that a courtesan could marry into a rich household was considered scandalous.
Symbolism:
In one scene, Afshan places a garland (varmala) on the hero’s head — a symbolic act of acceptance, echoing marriage rituals but outside the formal boundaries of tradition.
Resolution:
The film portrays love as a force that challenges rigid norms.
While the ending carries shades of tragedy, it leaves audiences with the message that true love is about sacrifice, courage, and dignity.
Box Office & Public Response --
Release:
Afshan was released in 1971 (some sources list late 1970 production, but official release was March 12, 1971).
Success:
The film ran successfully in major cinemas of Karachi and Lahore, achieving silver jubilee status (25+ weeks) in some theaters.
Audience Reaction:
Viewers admired the blend of romance and ghazal music.
Many saw it as a film that gave courtesans dignity and voice, rather than reducing them to stereotypes.
Lyrics with english translation of song ghazal Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
किसी का नाम लूँ, लब पे तुम्हारा नाम आये
If I take anyone’s name, your name comes to my lips
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
खुदा करे
May God will
कुछ इस तरह से जिए ज़िंदगी बसर न हुई
Lived in such a way that life never really passed
तुम्हारे बा'द किसी रात की सहर न हुई
After you, no night ever turned into dawn
सहर नज़र से मिले, ज़ुल्फ़ ले के शाम आई
Dawn met the eyes, and evening arrived carrying the tresses
किसी का नाम लूँ, लब पे तुम्हारा नाम आये
If I take anyone’s name, your name comes to my lips
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
खुदा करे
May God will
ख़ुद अपने घर में वो मेहमान बन के आए हैं
They themselves have come as guests into their own home
सितम तो देखिये, अनजान बन के आये हैं
Look at the cruelty — they have come pretending to be strangers
हमारी दिल की तड़प आज कुछ तो काम आये
May the restlessness of our heart be of some use today
किसी का नाम लूँ, लब पे तुम्हारा नाम आये
If I take anyone’s name, your name comes to my lips
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
खुदा करे
May God will
वही है साज़, वही गीत है, वही मंज़र
The same instrument, the same song, the same scene
हर एक चीज़ वही है, नहीं हो तुम वो मगर
Everything is just the same, only you are not there
उसी तरह से निगाहें, उठें सलाम आये
In the same way the eyes lift, and greetings come
किसी का नाम लूँ, लब पे तुम्हारा नाम आये
If I take anyone’s name, your name comes to my lips
खुदा करे के मोहब्बत में ये मक़ाम आये
May God grant that such a time comes in love
खुदा करे
May God will
Listen to song Khuda Kare Ke Mohabbat Mein Woh Maqam Aaye
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