Rah bakshtam

Rah bakshtam is a poem by the iconic Kashmir poetess Habba khatoon. This song was recorded as live sessions during the last week of december of 2016. Jamming inside a cozy room in the peak of Kashmiri winter brought the best out of us all.
Vocals , electric guitar- Ali saffudin
Rabab- Nouman Baba
Acoustic guitar - Ovais Ahmad
Percussion - Suhail & Arif
Video production - Video Daddy

[ishaqnamoura]

Listening to this while I am alone, I can't even begin express how I feel, I am a Palestinian who studies in Bangladesh, far away from his family, listens to a kashmiri song that he barely understands 2 words of it, and feeling like he belongs to kashmir, thank you for this amazing masterpiece ❤️

[Zahra.]

Listening this on Eid when valley is under curfew and i m unable to communicate. Crying and missin my family

[Nōmadīcz-IG]

Listening this in 2024 feels pure nostalgic and proud to be a Kashmiri …

[naqashmohsin]

Rah Bakshtam ser Parvardigaro
Tscze Kyeho waatiyo Myani Marnai
Oh Allah forgive all my sins and
show me the right way
What will you gain with my death

Sipaar treh mar Parema ki Aano
Phur nou Kuni govum zear zabri
I read the all thirty Sipars (Chapters) of Quran shareef ;
without making any errors checking the each and every verse carefully;and reading it faithfully

Ashqun khat Kansi pour na Yakbaaro
Cze kyeho Watiyo myani Marnai
But still i beleive the letter of love could not be read with such beauty and honour
Oh allah what will you gain with my death

Hyen ba aavus dhyen kyo bariyo
Wyen Kus rang govum khaas Babrei
I am deep caught nowhere to go
Seems Lush green Basil (Babr) is fading away

Looli sui thovtham lalvun Naaro
Cze kyeho waatiyo Myani marnei
It feels like the fire with no smoke is burning inside me
Oh allah what will you gain with my death

[TypographicMan]

i fell in love with kashmiri songs after listening you
i fell like weeping, when my dada say wundma emis zooo yee katuk.

[sophosalpha]

This song gives expression to my existential angst. It feels so cathartic to hear these beautiful words in this painful state away from home. Here are the lyrics with translation:

""Rah Bakshtam Ser Parvardigaro
Tsche kyoho waatiyo myani marnai ""
Oh the benevolent Lord forgive me my sins
What will you gain with my death?
What will you gain with my death?

"Sepaar Treh mar parim aki aanoo, pher noo kuni gom zere zabre",
Ashqun khat kaensi por na yakbaro,
Tsche kyoho waatiyo myanih marnai"

I recited thirty ‘Siparas’ of the Holy Quran in a single sitting, faithfully adhering to the diacritical intonations;
Yet no one the valentine letter punctuated with love could read with such facile speed.

"Hyena Beh aayas dyen kyoho baryo
Ven kuy rang gom khaase babere"

Deep enmaeshed, I drag my days of life in suffocation
Like a lush green basil fading away into non- being..

" Lole sui thovthamo lalvun naaro
Tsche kyoho waatiyo myanih marnai"


With the fire of love smouldering within my chest
What will you gain with my death?

[irfanqadir]

Goosebumps! It connects me to the motherland Kashmir(from Boston USA)

[hannanbalti]

Love from skardu gilgit baltistan pakistan...!!!
Bro you have got beautifull voice MASHAALLAH. 😇
Though i am also from kashmir and we are proudly introduce ourself as kashmiri.
My grand father was migrated from kishtiwar to skardu.😊

[visheshkoul]

Yi chu syatha Comforting... Lassiv Lassiv... Panin zabani hund chu algi mazz

[aqibhussainmir]

This master piece has been a companion through the ups and downs #kashmirbleeds😢

[deebarehman]

Love you my homeland kashmir (from Qatar 🇶🇦)…

[pictionariek]

Can you believe it, the song you're listening is nearly 500 years old means half a milennia... !!! Respect to Habba Khatun

[hayafurqa]

After 6years same feeling killing my heart...

[suhaanshah-jl]

i used to listen this with my mom, she passed away on 25 december 2024 now i am listening it alone please pray for her

[veer]

my mom would sing this song to herself while relaxing. Kashmiri soulful poetry

[Mr.Bluskai]

Don't let our culture die, even far away we are the same

[megharaina]

I can hear him on repeat mode all thru the day ! God bless

[actionmania]

Classic Habba Khatoon song, Composed brilliantly, Hats off To Ali bhai and his team, Keep it up, Long live Kashmir.

[waseemjabbar]

We must be proud of our rich culture and unique identity.
We have to be duty bound to protect our identity and culture.
Every aspect of our motherland is beautiful and worth protecting.
The song is a masterpiece with heart touching lyrics

[solihaamir]

When I listen this song my tears fall down on my 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭