Meaning and listening notes
This song explores the profound connection to both divine love and a human beloved. It expresses a deep, enduring love for God while acknowledging an equally powerful, consuming affection for a significant other.
Interpretation
The lyrics convey a heartfelt internal dialogue where the speaker's devotion to God ('Rabba') is constant, yet their heart is undeniably swayed by the presence and longing for a human beloved ('dilbar', 'mehboob'). It suggests a struggle or coexistence of spiritual and romantic love, where the beloved becomes as vital as life itself.
Listen forthe recurring phrase 'rabba rabba' juxtaposed with romantic longingthe emotional shift between divine devotion and human desirethe theme of 'intezar' waiting for the belovedthe imagery of the beloved's presence flowing like blood
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Lyrics
Rabba rabba rabba rabba
(Mujhe raba se pyar tha, rab se pyar hai, rab se pyar rahega - 2
Lekin dilbar banke lahu meri rag-rag men bahega
Rab rab rab juban bole, par mehbub ke naam pe dil kyo dole - 2) - (2)
Maf kare, maf kare, rab rab rab rab maf kare - (2)
Aaja sawariya raste pe nayan hain, sake bhi choda haye kitne bechain hai
Dard-e-mohabbat dard-e-judaai, saaya bhi sath na de aisi hai tanhayi
(Mera khawab hai woh, arman hai woh - (2)
Meri dhadkan hai, meri jan hai woh) - (2)
Mujhe intezar tha, intezar hai, intezar rahega
Mujhe raba se pyar tha, rab se pyar hai, rab se pyar rahega
(Lekin dilbar banke lahu meri rag-rag men bahega
Rab rab rab juban bole, par mehbub ke naam pe dil kyo dole) - (2)
Maf kare, maf kare, rab rab rab rab maf kare - (2)
Aawargi ka aalam na puchho, jindgi behal kaisi jinda ham kaise na puchho
Sadiyo ugo ko ek pal mai ji le koyi zeher de ham huske pi le
Sajda jo karu woh yad aaye - 2, har lamhe par fariyad aaye
Sajda jo karu woh yad aaye - (2)
Jo ishq ke galiyo se guzra woh sau sau bar kahega
Mujhe rab se pyar tha, rab se pyar hai, rab se pyar rahega
Lekin dilbar ban ke lahu meri rag rag men bahega
Rab rab rab juban bole, par mehbub ke naam pe dil kyo dole - (6)
