A.R. Rahman - Kun Faya Kun (14 of 16)

#berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic A.R. Rahman's “Kun Faya Kun” performed live by The Berklee Indian Ensemble at Symphony Hall, Boston. Sufism, the mystical sect of Islam, is partly characterized by its rich musical tradition, primarily based on the writings of Sufi poets such as Rumi, Amir Khusrau, and Bulleh Shah. Well known for drawing influence from his faith and the Sufi tradition, A.R. Rahman, rearranged this beautiful Qawwali by the Sufi-saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya for the 2011 film, "Rockstar," with additional lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil.

“Kun Faya Kun" (A.R. Rahman)
Arrangement: Berklee Indian Ensemble

Soloists in order of appearance:
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Fares Btoush: Oud
Layth Al Rubaye: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals

This concert was produced by Annette Philip.

Berklee Indian Ensemble

Annette Philip - Kerala, India: director
Shilpa Ananth - Kerala, India: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya - New Delhi, India: vocals
Dhruv Goel - Lucknow, India: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta - Kolkata, India: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman - San Jose, CA: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan - Chennai, India: vocals
Nalini Krishnan - Seattle, Washington: vocals
Joakim Molander - Sørum, Norway: vocals
Armeen Musa - Dhaka, Bangladesh: vocals
Kanika Patawari - Antwerp, Belgium: vocals
Purvaa Sampath - Bangalore, India: vocals
Ishita Sinha - Patna, India: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan - Chennai, India: vocals
Aseem Suri - New Delhi, India: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro - Surakarta, Indonesia: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya - Colombo, Sri Lanka: vocals
Trinayan Baruah - New Delhi, India: vocals
Salil Bhayani - Mumbai, India: vocals
Malavika Das - Kerala, India: vocals
Ganavya Doraiswamy - Chennai, India: vocals
Ava Dudani - Brighton, MA: vocals
Nicolas Emden - Osorno, Chile: vocals
Christopher Kazarian - Worcester, MA: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo - Boston, MA: vocals
Malwina Masternak - Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland: vocals
Wambura Mitaru - Nairobi, Kenya: vocals
Zoya Mohan - Newport Beach, CA: vocals
Paola Munda - Sicily, Italy: vocals
Lydia Renold - Schönenwerd, Switzerland: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt - Valdivia, Chile: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy - Manama, Bahrain: vocals
Sahana Simha - Andover, MA: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal - Westford, MA: vocals
Chantal Tribble - Brookfield, WI: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey - Bow, WA: vocals

Yazhi Guo - Hong Kong, China: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye - Amman, Jordan: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan - Chennai, India: violin
Sashank Navaladi - New Delhi, India: sarod, harmonium
Fares Btoush - Amman, Jordan: oud
Jacy Anderson - Honoka'a, Hawaii: guitar
Aleif Hamdan - Jakarta, Indonesia: guitar
Shubh Saran - New Delhi, India: guitar
David Milazzo - Bow, NH: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon - Coamo, Puerto Rico: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison - Seattle, WA: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak - Walnut Creek; CA: trumpet
Michael Wang - Sacramento, CA: trombone
Annette Philip - Kerala, India: piano
Cheng Lu - Beijing, China: keyboard
Achal Murthy - Strassen, Luxembourg: bass
Daniel Gonzalez - Mexico City, Mexico: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit - Jodhpur, India: tabla, percussion
Patrick Simard - Ottowa, Canada: drums, percussion
Ranajoy Das - New Delhi, India: drums
Joe Galeota Jr. - Wethersfield, CT: percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan - Chennai, India: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman - Boston, MA: mridangam

Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall

Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[vasa]

AR Rahman - Born in a Hindu family, graduated from Madras Christian collage, living as a disciplined Muslim - a living legend.

[ilyafilippov]

When heavy snow slowly falls in Moscow, I often sing it inside myself. With love from Russia.))

[abbybeowolf]

Hindus, Muslims, Christians, African american, White, Brown people from different backgrounds singing a sufi song composed by a Muslim Music composer, What a wonderful world to be part of!

[coderismail]

Ya Nizamuddin Auliya,
Ya Nizamuddin Salqa

Oh Ruler of the Saints,
Oh Ruler of the crestfallen

Kadam Badhaa Le, Hadon Ko Mitaa Le,
Aaja Khaali Pan Mein Pee Ka Ghar Tera,
Tere Bin Khaali Aaja, Khali Pan Mein
Tere Bin Khaali Aaja, Khali Pan Mein

Take a step forward, destroy these distances
Come into this void, the home of your beloved
Without you there is emptiness, come into this void

Rangreza(3)

He who fills me with color

Kun Faya Kun…

[He said] Be, & it is!

Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi.
Bhi Nahi Tha
Wahi Tha Wahi Tha
Wahi Tha Wahi Tha

When, there was nothing,
He was the one,
the only one.

Woh Jo Mujh Mein Samaya
Woh Jo Tujh Mein Samaya
Maula Wahi Wahi Maaya

He is the one who is in my soul,
He is the one in your soul,
O dear Lord, He is the one that is mystery

Kun Faya Kun, Kun Faya Kun
SadaqAllahul-alliyul-Azeem

[He said] Be, & it is! Be, & it is!
The truth is Allah, the sublime, the magnificent

Rangreza Rang Mera Tan Mera Mann,
Le Le Rangaayi Chaahe Tan Chaahe Mann,

My painter, color my body my soul
Take away the colors, from the body, from the soul

Sajra Savera Mere Tan Barse
Kajra Andhera Teri Jalti Lau
Qatra Mila Jo Tere Dar Par Se
O Maula… Maula…

The Morning showers(blessings) rain on me
And it cleans up the dark soul of mine which is like darkness of night.
Its only for the drop of nourishment that flows from yours,
Oh Lord…

Kun Faya Kun, Kun Faya Kun

[He said] Be, & it is! Be, & it is!

SadaqAllahul-alliyul-Azeem
Sadaqa Rasulu-hun nabi-yun-kareem
Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam

The truth is Allah, the sublime, the magnificent
The truth is his Apostle
May the blessing and peace be upon him

O Mujhpe Karam Sarkar Tera
Araz Tujhe, Karde Mujhe, Mujhse Hi Riha
Ab Mujhko Bhi Ho, Deedaar Mera
Karde Mujhe, Mujhse Hi Riha
Mujhse Hi

It would be your generosity upon me, Oh master
My request, Free me from myself
Even I should see myself
Make me free from myself
From myself…

Mann Ke Mere Ye Bharam,
Kachche Mere Ye Karam
Leke Chale Hai Kahaan,
Main Toh Jaanoon Hi Na

There is a mirage in my mind
For the weakness of my actions
Have got me where…
I am lost…

Tu Hai Mujhmein Samaya,
Kahaan Leke Mujhe Aaya,
Main Hoon Tujhmein Samaya,
Tere Peeche Chala Aaya,

You are in me,
Where have you brought me
I have given myself to you,
In your footsteps I follow

Tera Hi Main Ek Saaya,
Tune Mujhko Banaya,
Main Toh Jag Ko Na Bhaaya,
Tune Gale Se Lagaya
Ab Tu Hi Hai Khudaya,
Sach Tu Hi Hai Khudaya

I am your shadow
You have created me
I didn’t fit in the world
Yet you embraced me
Only you are the Just,
Only you are the Truth…

Kun Faya Kun
Kun Faya Kun…

[He said] Be, & it is!
Be, & it is!

[waxifalee]

Where's the cultural difference? Where's the racism? Where are the religions? Where is all the hate? Music aims the ultimate union of all souls and by souls we are all one ❤

[abdul]

Oh my rabb! This is the first time in a comment section that has no hate at all! It feels like I'm in heaven now. I love you all beautiful humans ❤️

[TheChicagan]

Why can't we all just love each other instead of hate. This world deserves peace.

[reemali]

Hope Hindus and Muslims live together in India please don’t forget at the end all of you represent India be brothers and sisters ❤❤❤

[YjAakash]

I scrolled down the comment section and some are saying that it is sung by hindu, sikhs composed by muslims, which literally creates a divide . Why can't we say that people with Beautiful voice or humans are singing and that would perfectly mean that music has no boundaries . Love ❤️

[haritharaghavan]

Oh lord. This gave me goosebumps. I want this India back.

[sangamkhati]

I'm a Hindu and I have a huge respect and love for my Muslim brothers and sisters out there. everytime I listen to this song damn I feel so nostalgic don't even know.❤️

[EmotionallyDetachedPerson]

Religion divided by politician; united by musician 💖🥺

[shafiabdurrahman]

Divided by religion, rage, color and border, United by A.R. Rahman ❤

[poetaetoe]

the ending “SalAllah hu alayhi wasallam” ﷺ made me cry 🥺

[nandinimishra]

Hindus, Sikhs, Christian, Muslim ❤
This is India 🇮🇳

[dadabhai]

Hindus, Muslims, Christians, African, American, White, Brown people from different backgrounds singing a sufi song composed by a Muslim Music composer, What a wonderful world to be part of.🌸

Music is beyond everything—religion, cast, colour, gender.❤️

[mrinalsisodia]

TO ATTEND THIS COLLEGE, AND BE A PART OF SUCH MESMERIZING EXPERIENCES.
OH TO BE SITTING THERE AS ONE OF THE VOCALISTS, INSTRUMENTALISTS. PURE BLISS❤️

[hrithikduggu]

It’s not about any religion. It only proves music has no boundaries. Music only spreads love. Hats off to Rahman sir for this beautiful composition

[shub]

It's not just a song.
It's a painkiller❤

[ujwalnippani]

Respect for that tabla player, he absolutely blazed that performance