On days when nothing makes sense in my life, Sufi music comes as my savior. Sufi songs are devotional music sung in the search of god. They are sung in the form of qawwalis, ghazals etc. Most of these songs are poems by extraordinary Sufi poets like Rumi, Amir Khusrau, Bulleh Shah, Khwaja Ghulam Farid and many more. Take a break from your responsibilities and appreciate the beauty around you. Here is a list of Sufi songs for you, which you can listen to on starry nights.

1) Arziyan (Delhi-6)

Arziyan is my all time favourite song. This Sufi song represents trust and surrendering of one’s life in the hands of the almighty power. The line ‘marammat muqaddar ki kar do maula’ conveys to us so many emotions in just a line. The song composed by A.R. Rahman gives me hope even on my gloomiest days. Arziyan is written by Prasoon Joshi and sung by Javed Ali.

2) Kun Faya Kun (Rockstar)

We know that we have come to another world when the song starts with ‘Ya Nizamuddin Auliya’. The title of the song means “be” and there was. This song is written with love to god. It conveys hope. We are safe and accompanied by God at every step. The lyrics Irshad Kamil has created magic with the help of Mohit Chauhan’s voice and A.R. Rahman’s composition.

3) Noor-E-Khuda (My Name Is Khan)

I am ready to give whatever it takes to bring back the era of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Like all their compositions, Noor E Khuda wins my heart a little more every time I listen to it. The title of the song means divine light. In the film, Rizwan’s belief in god in the most difficult times was connoted through this song. Shreya Ghoshal’s part is the soul of this song. Noor E Khuda is sung by Adnan Sami and Shreya Ghoshal.

4) Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Jodhaa Akbar)

This song is written in the lord’s admiration. Khwaja Mere Khwaja is as beautiful as the film Jodhaa Akbar itself. It is sung and composed by A.R. Rahman. In the song, the Lord is called as the helper of the poor. The beauty of the song lies in its music. The composition of this song is magnificent and it proves to be one of the best Sufiana songs.

5) Nadaan Parinde (Rockstar)

Nadaan Parinde is a soft rock sufi music. The very famous lines of the song, ‘Kaaga re kaaga re mori itni araj tose chun chun khaaiyo maans. Arajiya re khaaoyi na do naina mori, piya ke milan ki aas’ are taken from the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib and is written by Baba Farid. Here, the writer is requesting the crow to eat his flesh but leave his eyes as he awaits a glance of his beloved Allah. The sense of purity these lines carry is immeasurable. The song is composed by A.R. Rahman, written by Irshad Kamil and sung by Mohit Chauhan.

6) Tajdar E Haram

In the song, a man is asking for the almighty’s mercy upon him. The song became popular after it was released by Coke Studio Pakistan and sung by Atif Aslam. The original Tajdar E Haram is sung and composed by The Sabri Brothers. The stanza ‘Aao madeene chale, issi mahine chale…’ has my whole heart. Not to forget that Atif and the musicians gave a marvelous performance of this song. The song video is very captivating.

7) Bhar Do Jholi Meri (Bajrangi Bhaijaan)

Being the gem that he is, Adnan Sami soothes us with his voice in the qawwali, Bhar Do Jholi Meri. The song is a plea to God to fix his broken fate. The song is from the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan where Adnan Sami gives an appearance for this song. The song is a strong urge to god to fill the poor’s emptiness with his blessings. Bhar Do Jholi Meri is an ode of a believer to his beloved. The song is originally by The Sabri Brothers. This version of the song is recreated by Pritam and the lyrics are by Kausar Munir.

8) Ay Hairathe (Guru)

This song from the film Guru is composed by A.R. Rahman. Ay Hairathe is a love song for eternity. It is a beautiful dream from which there is no escape. The song is written by Gulzar and sung by Hariharan, Alka Yagnik and Mohammad Aslam.

9) Chaap Tilak

Chaap Tilak was written by the Sufi mystic Hazrat Amir Khusrau. Khusrau wrote this poem in praise of his spiritual mentor, Nizamuddin Auliya. In the poem, Khusrau promises to never leave the side of his lord as the lord is his ultimate guardian. The ghazal is released by Coke Studio Pakistan and sung by Abida Parveen and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Many versions of this song sung by multiple singers have been released.

10) Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan (Chak De India)

This song has such a deep and beautiful meaning. Maula Mere Lele Meri Jaan is an ode of the helpless to his lord. This song conveys to us grief, hope and faith at the same time. The song is composed by Salim-Sulaiman, sung by Krishna and Salim Merchant and is written by Jaideep Sahni.

These are a few songs from the thousands of amazing Sufi songs that have ever existed. Sufi music should be an escape for all the people who get lost in the lyrics and soothing tunes of songs. I hope this list of songs make your day.