Meer-E-Arab Ko Aaayi Tandi Hawan Jahan Se . . .
MeraWatan was meant to be different right from the beginning when I visualized the idea in January 2000. However not everything, as seen now, was preplanned. A lot of sacrifices had to be made in terms of time and space.
It required a huge amount of dedication to reach so far… Masha Allah ! I still believe that there is room for improvement.
It is with great pleasure that I am announcing ‘MeraWatan.com’ as the first ever website with a title song for itself.
The track is a poem of Allama Iqbal, “Hindustani Bachon Ka Qaumi Geet” (The national song of Indian Children). The phrase “Mera Watan Wahi Hai, Mera Watan Wahi Hai!” (That is my homeland, That is my homeland) appears after every four lines.
The poem. (It is a loose translation.)
The Land where Chishti voiced the call of truth!
The garden where Nanak sang the song of unity
The land where the Tartars made their home
The land which made the Arabs leave the deserts
That is my homeland, That is my homeland
The land where the Greeks were lost in wonder
The land where the world acquired knowledge and talent
The land which made its soil gold
The land where Tartars were filled with diamonds
That is my homeland, That is my homeland
Wherefrom the world heard the voice of unity
Wherefrom the Arabian Leader felt the breeze coming…
That is my homeland, That is my homeland
The singer requires special attention for the song is indeed reflecting the spirit of the project.
It is surprising how such a beautiful work of art could be recorded in a home-based production. The voice is soothing to the mind and the tune (chosen by the singer herself) is in harmony with the lyrics.
I offer my thanks to my friend from Hyderabad (who prefers to remain anonymous) for recording MeraWatan’s title track.
