Bol Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan Coke Studio Video HD

Produced & Directed by Strings
Music Directed by Shani Arshad
Poetry by Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Originally composed by Arshad Mehmud

This nazm of revolutionary poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, is brought to life in a mellifluous ballad performed by Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. The voicings of this emotionally stirring appeal to set the truth free are embellished with a poignant flute and the delicate murmurs of the mandolin. Masterfully executed by Shani Arshad, this tribute to one of the most celebrated writers in our history is a crescendo of emotions that will leave you spellbound.

HOUSEBAND
Imran Akhoond (Guitars)
Aahad Nayani (Drums)
Babar Khanna (Dholak/Tabla)
Omran Shafique (Guitars)
Abdul Aziz Kazi (Percussions)

BACKING VOCALISTS
Rachel Viccaji
Shahab Hussain
Natasha Khan

STRINGS SECTION
Javed Iqbal (First Violinist)
Ghulam Abbas
Ghulam Muhammad
Muhammad Ilyas
Babar Ali
Khawar Hussain

Guest Musicians
Amir Azhar (Mandolin)
Sajid Ali (Flute)
Ali Maaz Zafar (Bass)
Joshua Keyth Benjamin (Keyboards)

lyrics

bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol zubaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for your tongue yet belongs to you
tera sutwaan jism hai tera
Your finely-chiseled body belongs to you
bol kih jaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for life yet belongs to you
bol
Speak
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol zubaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for your tongue yet belongs to you
tera sutwaan jism hai tera
Your finely-chiseled body belongs to you
bol kih jaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for life yet belongs to you
bol
Speak
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol zubaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for your tongue yet belongs to you
bol zubaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for your tongue yet belongs to you
tera sutwaan jism hai tera
Your finely-chiseled body belongs to you
bol kih jaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for life yet belongs to you
tera sutwaan jism hai tera
Your finely-chiseled body belongs to you
bol kih jaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for life yet belongs to you
dekh kih aahan-gar ki dukkaan men
Look how in the blacksmith’s workshop
tund hain shu‘le surkh hai aahan
The flames blaze boldly, and the iron glows red-hot
khulne lage quflon ke dahaane
The mouths of locks have started to become unsealed
phaila har ik zanjeer ka daaman
Each fetter has loosened and spread wide open
bol yih thoṛa waqt bohat hai
Speak, this brief time is ample
jism o zubaan ki maut se pahle
Before the death of tongue and body
bol kih sach zindah hai ab tak
Speak, for truth is still alive
bol jo kuchh kahna hai kah le
Speak, say all that you have to say
bol kih lab aazaad hain tere
Speak, for your lips are free
bol zubaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for your tongue yet belongs to you
tera sutwaan jism hai tera
Your finely-chiseled body belongs to you
bol kih jaan ab tak teri hai
Speak, for life yet belongs to you
bol
Speak………