From the recording Jaago Wake Up
from Jaago - Wake Up, released October 30, 2004
Lyrics, vocals, composition, arrangement: Samia Malik
Harmonium: Sianed Jones
Tabla: Sukhdeep Singh
Sitar, tanpura, musical direction: Baluji Shrivastav
Lyrics
Original Urdu followed by English translation:
Haseen Khwaab
Jaage jaage kaisai huseen khwaab aya
Is watan meh akhir inqalab aya
Beautiful dream
I was awake, how did I dream such a beautiful dream?
A beautiful dream of revolution?
Gureebon ka luhoo peeh ke turuki kurnai waale
Oon ke jurmo ke liya ab hisaab aya
Jaage jaage kaisai huseen khwaab aya-
Haath me haath ik saath hum chul ruhai the
Behe ye mehel bundon ka salaab aya
Jaage jaage kaisai huseen khwaab aya-
Be-insaaf kanoon ko julla ke dekha
Ke badul hut gayai aaftaab aya
Jaage jaage kaisai huseen khwaab aya-
When those who prospered by drinking the blood of the poor
Must pay for their crimes
I was awake, how did I dream such a beautiful dream?
When we walked, all hand in hand
To sweep away palaces of privilege
I was awake, how did I dream such a beautiful dream?
When unjust laws were burnt we saw
The clouds part and the sun came out
I was awake, how did I dream such a beautiful dream?