Ali Zafar was born on May 18 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Ali Zafar made his… Read Full Bio ↴Ali Zafar was born on May 18 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album "Huqa Pani", released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. The album was an instant hit, selling over five million copies worldwide and winning several major awards and nominations. It also put Ali into the league of the most popular artists ever to have come out of Pakistan with a massive fan following locally and internationally. Ali has been to 11 different countries worldwide and has performed at more than almost 200 shows infront of thousands of fans from all over the globe. In so little time and such young age Ali has one album to his credit and has won the hearts of millions with his multi faceted personality and the magical voice and is all set to rock the world with his second album “Masty”.
"I had a dream. That dream became reality in 2003 with the huge success of my first album “Huqa Pani”. It was the fulfillment of that dream that made me realize that we only dream what is real. Nothing exists that can only be imagined and not achieved one day. It’s all about working hard and putting the right things at the right time in their right place. For this we’re nurtured with the appetite of hope. But I learned that it’s not only about working hard and putting the right things at the right time in their right place. It’s about Faith. The moment you lose it, it loses you. Your dreams start looking unreal, too big for you. In the course of working day and night on the album traveling to different studios in different countries working with all sorts of people, good and bad, nasty and nice, liars and honest ones, I sometimes almost dropped in disappointment and fatigue thinking to myself that it’s not worth it. But what kept me going was faith. Faith in God. This album is about that and the realization of our dreams that follows. If my music helps one single soul to accomplish his dream, my job is done. Love to all." - Ali Zafar

Jugnuon Say Bher Le Anchal
Ali Zafar Lyrics

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जुगनुवन से भर ले आँचल
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल
जुगनुवन से भर ले आँचल
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
जुगनुवन से भर ले आँचल
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल

कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल

माँग मैं तेरी
आसमान भर डून
तेरे क़दमों मैं
दो जहाँ धार डून
ढांप के रख लून
तुझको पलकों मैं
आ च्छूपा लून मैं
तुझको साँसों मैं
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल

तेरी आँखों का ख्वाब हो जाओं
ओढ़ कर तेरा टन मैं सो जाओं
एक दूजे मैं आज खो जायें
भूल कर खुद को एक हो जायें
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
जुगनुवन से भर ले आँचल
बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल

कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल

Overall Meaning

The song "Jugnuon Say Bher Le Anchal," which translates to "Fill Your Dupatta with Fireflies," is a beautiful song about cherishing the present moment and living in the present instead of worrying about the what-ifs of tomorrow. Singer Ali Zafar urges the listener to fill their dupatta with fireflies, a metaphor for gathering happy moments and holding onto them tightly, so that they do not slip away.

The song starts with Zafar's soothing voice telling the listener to fill their dupatta with fireflies, enjoying the present and not letting it go to waste. He urges the listener to not worry about what will happen tomorrow and that whatever tomorrow brings, will be taken care of when it comes. The second set of lyrics is addressed to the listener's mother, where he talks about holding his mother's feet and filling the two worlds with dreams. Zafar reassures his mother he will protect her and hide her in his breath and eyelids, always keeping her close.

In the final set of lyrics, Zafar talks about how you should close your eyes and let yourself fall asleep by dreaming about fireflies. Not worrying about the next day or anything else, but just immersing yourself in that moment by sharing it with someone and immersing yourself in that atmosphere fully.

Overall, the song is a beautiful and tranquil one that speaks to the idea of living in the present moment instead of letting it slip away, and preserving the happy moments that we have so that we may always have a candle to light the darkness of the future.

Line by Line Meaning

जुगनुवन से भर ले आँचल
Embrace the youth and vitality of life

बीट जाए कहीं ना यह पल
Don't let this moment slip away

कल जो होगा देख लें गे कल
The future will be seen tomorrow

माँग मैं तेरी
I ask for you

आसमान भर डून
I'll give you the whole sky

तेरे क़दमों मैं
I'll place the world under your feet

ढांप के रख लून
I'll protect you and keep you safe

तुझको पलकों मैं आ च्छूपा लून मैं
I'll hide you in my eyes and keep you close

तुझको साँसों मैं
I'll hold you in my breath

तेरी आँखों का ख्वाब हो जाओं
I want to become the dream in your eyes

ओढ़ कर तेरा टन मैं सो जाओं
I'll wrap myself in your warmth and fall asleep