He has taught big-time music producers such as Sukshinder Shinda and Ram Gopal Varma (Whos Has Played It On His Deyyam Film) to play the sarangi. He is also the Ustad of Deeyah the Norwegian born singer, he performed on her debut album I Alt Slags Lys in 1992
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Khan_%28musician%29 )
Aja Maji
Sultan Khan Lyrics
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Egyptian Song
Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go)
Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go)
Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go)
Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go)
Enshrouded by, by a history so clean
In a place still the same, so rich with time
I remain in my heart, my soul, my mind
So clear is the mystery to me
So majestic, yet electric, dose of age i see
There remains a sparkle in the sand
Can't restrain these feelings of my ancient land
Here is a melody for you
Sky of white and nylon blue
Let me hurry home to you
To sing, to dance, to laugh
Embrace
So vague is this picture i am seeing
Yet so clear, and so dear my soul is singin'
To belong is this feelin' i am missin'
To embrace this memory i been kissin'
So clear is this mystery to me
So majestic, yet electric, guest of age i see
There remains a sparkle in the sand
Can't restrain these feelings of my ancient land
Here is a melody for you
Sky of white and nylon blue
Let me hurry home to you
To sing, to dance, to laugh
Embrace
I wanna go
Sweet song singin' take me back
I wanna go
Sweet song singin' take me back
The lyrics of Sultan Khan's song "Aja Maji" express a longing to return to a long-forgotten dream in Egypt, a land that remains rich with time and mystery. The singer acknowledges the enshrouding history and majestic yet electric age of the land, but also feels a deep connection to its ancient past. The singer describes a spark in the sand that evokes powerful feelings of belonging and memory.
The repeated phrase "Sweet song singin' take me back (I wanna go)" expresses the singer's desire to return to Egypt, to sing, dance, and embrace the memories and emotions of the land. The lyric "To belong is this feelin' I am missin'" suggests that the singer feels a sense of displacement, and longs to reconnect with the land of their ancestors.
The use of vivid imagery, such as the "sky of white and nylon blue," evokes a strong sense of place and nostalgia. The song speaks to the power of music to transport us to a place beyond time and distance, and to connect us to our deepest emotions and memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's to, to a long forgotten dream
This is a tribute to an almost forgotten dream.
Enshrouded by, by a history so clean
This dream is protected by a clean, yet mysterious history.
In a place still the same, so rich with time
Despite this history, the place still remains the same, and time has only enriched it.
I remain in my heart, my soul, my mind
The dream still remains alive in Sultan Khan's heart, soul and mind.
So clear is the mystery to me
Despite being mysterious, the dream is also very clear to the artist.
So majestic, yet electric, dose of age I see
The dream is both majestic and electric and has stood the test of time.
There remains a sparkle in the sand
There is a special quality about the place that still mesmerizes the singer, even after all these years.
Can't restrain these feelings of my ancient land
The artist cannot contain his emotions and is deeply attached to his ancient land.
Here is a melody for you
The artist wants to gift the listener with a special melody that reflects his love for his land.
Sky of white and nylon blue
The sky is a beautiful white and blue, adding to the majestic beauty of the land.
Let me hurry home to you
The singer is eagerly waiting to go back to his land and share his melody.
To sing, to dance, to laugh
The artist wants to share his joy by singing, dancing, and laughing.
Embrace
By sharing his melody and joy, the singer hopes the listener will embrace his land too.
So vague is this picture I am seeing
The singer realizes he may not have a clear picture of his land anymore.
Yet so clear, and so dear my soul is singin'
Despite the vagueness, he still feels a sense of clarity and love for his land.
To belong is this feelin' I am missin'
The artist longs to feel like he belongs in his land again.
To embrace this memory I been kissin'
He wants to fully embrace his memories of his land.
I wanna go
The singer longs to go back to his land.
Sweet song singin' take me back
The sweet melody takes him back to his land, even if just in his mind.
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@movingbreath
Such an incredible tune! Thanks for the upload! ;)))
@VanezArt
such a blessed version
@DoHBirDoG
I almost forgot about this and the RaRe Elements album
Glad it crossed the mind this morning
@artemmatveev7598
This is hot ass music), heard it on radio, but found only here