FIRST TIME HEARING - Coke Studio - Chaap Tilak

[@bluemotion4111]

Many people don't know it was rehearsal before the final recording , the rehearsal was so perfect they put it this way , only happen in coke studio Pakistan , massive respect , love and support , looking forward for more...🤘🏻❤️

[@nitinbhatnagar6085]

Was this from the time when Bilal Masood n Faisal kapadia of strings were the music producers of the show Coke studio Pakistan is much better than coke studio India...you guys nailed it

[@abdullashahil4820]

Wow🔥👌

[@amirmasoodi7338]

@@nitinbhatnagar6085 Yes it was them back then.

[@narenderyadav1727]

How do you know.

[@rohiththeg3120]

Literally everyone knows

[@awaisqureshi2973]

Interesting fact is this Masterpiece was written about 700 year ago 😇❣

[@lahoreaskari2651]

wow, really?

[@awaisqureshi2973]

@@lahoreaskari2651 Yeah, Search about Amir Khusrow

[@MandeepSingh-hn4jd]

​@@lahoreaskari2651yes in India.

[@lirtowh124]

Don’t know how many times I have heard this over the years and still get goosebumps every time

[@jaideeprai230]

This lady is an accomplished musician. She knows her stuff. Amazing. My deepest respects. ✊

[@SanjayRoy-vz5ih]

These two are Pakistani legends loved by everyone in the subcontinent ❤...from India

[@hangman1935]

I am from India and i can assure you that they are some of the best singers produced by the soil of Pakistan .This song can stir your soul .

[@riddle3755]

Correction....not Pakistan but our solar system for sure

[@Merrymanus]

Not pakistani it’s Hindusthani Music

[@riddle3755]

@Sir Subash its Pakistani sir!

[@utk2138]

They aren't just singers.... They are musical legends or we may say the finest among that top league.

[@Exiide89]

Soul stirring? It's a religious conversion song. They used to sing this while converting Hindus during Delhi sultanate times.

[@gabrieldunn7384]

Avida Parveen is legendary. Rahat is the nephew of legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who I was fortunate to see live 30 years ago before he passed away.

[@FainaruFarewell]

You're so lucky! My parents saw him play in Southall in 1980/81. I envy them so much

[@rizwanmuhammad6468]

ABIDA. …. PLESE STOP DESTROYING HER NAME ON PURPUSE. ITBIS DISRESPECTFUL

[@johandewit8418]

Wow, just wow! This is so enchanting! So pure! This kind of music is not new for me, but it’s so beautiful! The voices touch the deepest part of me! I don’t understand the lyrics, but I don’t mind, I just close my eyes, to let the music in. Thanks for sharing this! Music is so powerful. I think this is even more powerful than western music, which I love as well. And I want to thank you for educating us as well. You do it so well! You know so much in my opinion.

[@djamalmegari6891]

Check this on u tube (Adaat instrumental) u will enjoy the pure music.

[@yaserabbasi2275]

Thank you for appreciation

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Thank you :) that is encouraging to hear.

[@kellysam2076]

Abida parveen is a sufi singer. Sufi music transcends all. Did you know all modern copied and deviates from sufi music and sadly making sufi music into something more darker and sinister. Let me give u an analogy. Its like a demon devil taking the light from an angel and corrupting it for bad purposes. That's why some western music will make people go mad and bad. But sufi music will uplift u. And try to get ur spirits high.

[@kingcrayon195]

Even 99% us Natives too suffer to get the Exact meaning if its in SANSKRIT/URDU... Becz we dont speak that and its ancient

[@ashishjadeja8944]

Absolutely amazing !! this art of singing is passed through generations, and there is tremendous amount of discipline and recitals undergone to reach this level, now imagine this , huge palaces lit with lamps and acoustic rooms specially made to reverberate throughout..this used be the passion of the kings and the emperors in Indian subcontinent and Mughal empire

[@geniealert5093]

Best reaction video I’ve seen, genuine detailed analysis from a very knowledgeable woman.

[@ansarzafar2480]

Caution ! Rosalie beware you have just entered in a different era of music.... You have just listened the starter more on the way.... Love your reaction... 😍🇵🇰❤️

[@priyamd4759]

chhaap is mark on forehead of muslims because of touching their forehead on the floor during Namaz/ prayer 5 times a day. Tilak is mark Hindus make on their foreheads. This is a sufi song. It means when someone faces the ONE GOD all these identities just vanish. We are same. Welcome! Love from India!!

[@nomaanahmad007]

Wow , thank you Never knew this side

[@nomaanahmad007]

Wow , thank you Never knew this side

[@mohammedsohail8580]

Yup

[@anandnimborkar3296]

This is how majority of Indians live here.our cultures have entangled and the result is a beautiful because of this mass acceptance of co- existing ideology.

[@mrmt0390]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@sanamuhammad1128]

You have heard vocal purity.....you will be coming back to this masterpiece again and again....just shut your eyes and experience Abida Parveen's voice.....I have no words......I have not seen a vocal coach who hasn't cried listening to her.....indeed a global asset.....a true Ultra Legend.....only real competition was Ustad Nusrat Fateah Ali Khan. We can see Rahat going overboard to showcase his skills......but damn Abida Jee is invaluable.....she tears soul apart 😭😭😭😭

[@jabbazabba23]

That was a journey! Really loving the Coke and Nescafé productions you’ve done. Eye opening in the best possible way. Thanks Rosalie

[@MsChamakchalo]

Your reaction was SPOT ON. Please do more coke studio.....love from America 🇺🇸 yes it stirs up emotions.

[@smbmrizvi]

This is my single all time favourite song.... its 800 years old written poetry

[@manojpathak5794]

Perfect notes ! Abida Parveen sahiba on lower octaves and ustaad rahat fateh Ali khan on higher octave has mesmerising effects. Perfect combination of Amit khusro's lyrics and beautiful composition and rendition by two of contemporary masters just took it to another level. Listening to this gives you divine connection .

[@cricket786-hd4]

Not amit khusro, its amir khusro and he's muslim.

[@shabbirpatel2923]

Not Amit khosro, Ameer Khisro, great disciple and student of Khwaja Nizamuddin, he was inventor of Sitar, sarangi, tabla and many more instruments of subcontinent, invented and improve Ragas. Khosro contribution was prominent in music and particularly Qawali of sub continent.

[@manojpathak5794]

@@shabbirpatel2923 it was a typo error, courtesy auto prompter. Yes, Amir khusro!

[@sanamuhammad1128]

O Abida g what a gift you are......May you live 100 years more.....what a legend

[@sammikhadka8161]

This master piece was written before 700 yrs ago..❤❤ its just wow.. everytime i listen ..

[@AlphaBravoCharlie777]

This performance should be marked as one the greatest ever musical performance ever ever ever anywhere here on this planet

[@MenBuildThisWorld]

while singing they are not in this world, they are in alternate space. they are legends.

[@haseebshah1828]

Two great music legends of Pakistan . 500 years old poetry it is. Its actually spiritual .

[@amrutxa]

They are truly unattainable. We just sit and watch in awe.

[@adnanbhutta9117]

❤

[@KhalidKhan-gb4ge]

Abida Parween and Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Greatest Classical and Every kind of Musical Singers in the world.

[@sanamuhammad1128]

Rosallie you are such an amazing soul and your reactions are how I experienced these songs first time ever.....but since this is my native language I was all tears when Abida Parveen started....you are an audiophile.....very nice psyclogical analogy of devotion 👌

[@jaideeprai230]

She is awesomely good. God Bless such souls. Learnt so so much from this good Soul. ✊

[@rahulupdhy]

Your tear says it that music has no language and no boundaries ❤️

[@willeymiller4760]

I love this just wow I like these coke studio sessions never heard it before but I like it alot thanks for the ride it was good as always your ride or die forever EyyyyOooo

[@rikilshah]

You just experienced two greatest legends of Subcontinental music that has ever produced. They cross all the boundaries of human ability to control vocal chords. Epitome of some of the finest music!

[@anasarshad3453]

Pakistan ever produced.... subcontinent was before.... it's the environment who produces the masterpiece

[@yesihaveit]

Dear sister it is pleasant to know there are persons like you in West who are having noble idea's like you. Stay blessed always.

[@evahussain1009]

When you can’t explain your sadness in words in real life, only they know how to describe through music. 🙏

[@mazharpahore6191]

Hi I am from Pakistan and mostly I listen abida Parveen Sufi songs (the singer) close my eyes and take a deep breath tere is deep wording a other world that we don't know and also I surprised that u r knows about this.may it iss by ur hard-working r u good soul good work sty blessed

[@qawwalli]

To briefly add: On one level, this is a love song - on a temporal plane. The spiritual meaning is that it is between the worshiper and the Beloved (who is Allah) The worshiper is the lover, who wins in the 'game of Love' regardless of the outcome: The lover gains regardless of response, because he/she submits. Because the only truth in Love is Submission.

[@cellman786]

wonderful

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Beautifully said. Thank you

[@qawwalli]

@@cellman786 Thank you, brother!

[@qawwalli]

@@rosalieelliottofficial I am the one who has to appreciate and thank you for the lovely reaction :) Looking forward to more :)

[@syedimranhasan7813]

Chhap Tilak might be the most widely sung composition. I am sure, not less than 50 different performers have delivered this iconic composition in their very own voices.

[@farrukhjahankhan2573]

Awesome reaction Rosalie done by you . Any song from coke studio Pakistan creates goosebumps . Thank you Rosalie for showing such a beautiful creation of Coke studio Pakistan. Lots of love from Karachi Pakistan.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

thank you for your kind comment! :)

[@yusraqureshi7622]

u were able to hold your tears but i cried it was really touching and a powerhouse performance ❤ from🇵🇰

[@thecountryroads]

The greatest ever created. My favourite and it makes me cry every time. This is not just a song, but "Pure Devotion". My utmost respect to Abida Ji 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gabrieldunn7384]

Pakistani music is the best. 1st discovered it listening to WPKN decades ago. Great reaction video !.

[@Arabi-Rasgulle-ka-Gulla]

There is nothing like pakistani music It's hindustani music even they are singing in awadhi and brij bhasha

[@-k5703]

@@Arabi-Rasgulle-ka-Gulla do not spew garbage. These are Pakistani singers. I know you Indians love taking credit for everything but we are different. Partition happened 76 years ago, let it go already. Despite our similarities, we are very different in many way. Just like our Coke Studio music masterpiece which Hindustan can't ever produce. Pakistan India were all under Brits so the similarities are obviously there as it was all one, Indians are from the same region, just like how you are similar because of Pakistan region as well ;) Stop making idiotic comments online and making a fool out of yourself which we understand under your nationalism you are losing it

[@ayebshk]

​@@Arabi-Rasgulle-ka-Gullathere is pakistani music alright. This might be brij but theres lot of pakistani music too. Get your head out of your ill educated behind. Pakistan has preserved music way better than India.

[@ayebshk]

​@@Arabi-Rasgulle-ka-Gullajust the sample of 5 best songs of coke studio and 5 best songs from India post independence will tell you the difference. They are more honest musicians, if not miles better.

[@Arabi-Rasgulle-ka-Gulla]

@@ayebshk what about old bollywood movies songs Which is famous all over the Indian subcontinent Coke studio is only a platform of coca cola company run by a management (not by our best singers) So you cant compare on the basis of coke studio Sa re ga ma pa and all old swar and shastriya gayan methods are hindustani

[@mansurtourguide]

❤❤❤ luv from India

[@tarunvsingh]

Anyone who associates Sufism with a particular religion doesn't get the picture. This was written by Amir Khusrau more than 700 years ago when Hindus and Muslims weren't so divided and has since been revered by people from all religions. Sufism transcends religion and praises the one nameless divine who is often addressed master or lover. It does not take any other form.

[@fairozfarooq9640]

In Islam there is Allah, Prophets, Sahaba & Sahabiyats and Then Come Saints. This is basically spiritual but this was written 700 years ago by one saint who was the disciple of another saint, praising how being his disciple has changed his life and what are its effects. The Disciple’s name is Ameer Khushro R.A. And the Master’s name is Nizam-ud-Din Auliya R.A.

[@justsaying444]

Best reaction video so far on chaap tilak. You can really connect with music. Its soulful

[@kaleemullah2273]

Our Both Legends on 1 stage.. Amazing Coke studio Pakistan 💕🇵🇰💕

[@suhindia-only]

You are beautiful inside and outside. God bless you. You are in heaven in this world and you will be in heaven in the world after this world. Bless you.

[@shaikhnizamuddin2337]

Do you know it was the rehearsal and it was so perfect they finalize it ❤️ two legends in one frame , one of the finest and fascinating about Pakistan coke studio , Nusrat fateh ali sahab jii, Rahat fateh ali khan Sahab jiiii, abida parveen jii , aatif Aslam 🫶🏻❤️ their voice ufffff touch to direct soul 🥺 ,loved your reaction lots of love from India ( Mumbai) 🫶🏻🙌

[@user-xp3vd9ux5t]

Legends of soul searching acoustics.....brings me back to idea of how small of a being we are in this vast universe and we are consumed by other aspects of life. Love it for bringing back balance to life....🙏

[@cellman786]

Thank you so much for this reaction - it was wonderful to see - I really loved your passion and analysis. I was born in Pakistan, but have lived in the UK for 61 years, so am a hybrid of east and west. Also I have worked as both a professional western and eastern musician, so would like to share my perspective. Chaap Tilak literally refers to things used to adorn the forehead area - i.e. represent your beauty - you, a literal translation would be something like: "you have taken away my looks and identity by joining your eyes with my eyes" which after cultural translation becomes: "I have lost myself in you with just once glance of your enchanting eyes" The writer is Amir Khusro (born 1253 AD) who is an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. Amir Khusro was a sufi mystic, and sufi's see God as all things and all existence and as being a source of pure unconditional love, rather than a God to be feared. Sufi's typically represent these concepts in coded language, represented as romantic love between a lover and beloved The song is saying that you can't get close to God by acting out devotional rituals - the only way to be truly close to God is to experience God - and only through spiritual teachers can you be shown how to achieve that state - in the song it mentions both the writer (Amir Khusro) and his spiritual teacher (Nizamuddin Auliya) in exactly such a relationship. It also talks about the game of love (between the lover - you, and the beloved - God) and how in that game you can't lose, because - God is eternal and will be with you whether you win (get a response) or lose (don't get a response).

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Thank you for your interesting and educational comment. :)

[@Musebajs]

Thank you for the linguistic and cultural translation.

[@muneebhassan8236]

Thank you for your exceptional input.

[@innocenzz]

Wonderfull reaction and thank you for that!! From my point of view this song transcends religion, just as Sufism kinda transcend religion or belief. It's about mysticism and the reunion with source, God, Allah, Christ or Brahman. It points towards the One ultimate reality which in fact we all are. We are human beings but besides that we are personalities. And we can't be two right? So one of them has to be false and the reason for this has to do with identification, belief etc. We are divine beings and divinity is our true nature, unfortunatly we identify ourselves with the objective experience, meaning we identify ourselves with our body, thoughts, emotions etc while in fact our origin has nothing to do with that. when a person for example surrenders himself there is the oppurtunity for source to fill this place, in other words the person becomes enlightened, divine etc. (while actually we all are that already deep down) When a persons drops his ego or the persona reality is able to show itself as it isnt't able to do this on the level of mind. so the ego (the false belief in feeling a seperate entity) has to surrender to reveal the ultimate oneness of existence.

[@innocenzz]

When God, Brahman, Allah, Source, consciousness or whatever you want to call it wants to experience his own creation it has to dive into it's creation. But when he does this when he remembers his own divinity the experience wouldn't be as real. Just as our dreams the dream loses it's power as soon as we understand it is a dream, in this world therefore source has created "Avidya" or ignorance or forgetfullness to become fully emersed in this experience. But when a character in the play of life or persona surrenders itself there is the possibilty for source to reunite with itSelf basicly, when this happens it isn't the person that gets enlightend but it is actually source or God that has woken up out of maya.

[@zahidkhan2746]

Whenever i listen Chap Tilak , it makes me cry 😢

[@imjawads]

If you go back before coke studio you’ll find more of that including the legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and many artists who raised the bar really high

[@aamirhussain26]

I'd recommend Tu Jhoom and aik alif from coke studio next when you wish to visit Pakistan again 😊🇵🇰

[@markdonovan1540]

I've heard this several times and I was already in tears when you first stopped the song. This music, in particular these two singers, are able to use the power of their voices to transmit a deep reverence for the divine that goes beyond all religions. If this song doesn't rip open your heart, I doubt if anything will. No translation is needed to feel the rapture that this song imparts to one's soul, it's truly of another world.

[@MuhammadHafeez-wx5pr]

oh my dear i am from pakistan. i am amzed to see yours face expressions just love your reaction

[@zakarahman9642]

Goosebumps and uncontrolled tears.... I could feel the song in you....

[@irfanrahid58]

Masterpiece.. Two heavenly & soulful voices.. moving the souls of millions ❤

[@AliRaza-vl2zy]

❤ from pakistan 🇵🇰

[@kkalam88]

Great reaction (explanation)!!! You’re awesome!!🌸🌸🌸 Thank you!!!

[@hakeemahkadri1570]

बहन आप बहुत अच्छा कर रहे हैं

[@bellowcloudlion1656]

This is the love we can only dream of experiencing, this is what the sufi student felt for their master. This is an entirely foreign emotion to us, the intensity of which we can not imagine. That is why sufi mystics said this love would completely destroy you. It would drive you to the edge of complete and utter madness, but if you came out of it, you would he reborn. There is nothing equivalent to it in our modern world.

[@biaabhatti6873]

This song always gives me goosebumps 🔥 Rahat n abida 💎💎

[@waqarkhan-cq7ov]

Feels like u r truth seeker N very sensitive n sensite always prove to b very strong emotionaly

[@tarunvsingh]

The article 'Chhap' actually means an identifying mark and 'Tilak' is the mark hindus pit on their foreheads. But what is important is the context in which these words are used. The lines encompass all marks of individualism and bear no weight on any religious inference

[@tahirsaeed1171]

You know what you are the first one to react from the core of your Heart ❤️ i can feel it in your eyes 🥺

[@jasimisbest2]

pure love and deep affection

[@ZaheeerGhanii]

Ohhh my wooooooooow amazing they've left no stone unturned and the feel awesome. Your evaluation ❤

[@aayushs.taehyung4631]

Fun fact. This song isn't in Urdu. It's Brajbhasha, a dialect of Hindi spoken in a small region in North India.

[@saimamalik7232]

No dear, The poem is originally written in Persian / Farsi. And this translation language is also spoken in Pakistan. Sindh side.

[@peacockLife]

everyone relates to music, so beautiful. thank you for sharing

[@youssefb3599]

These are two living legends in Pakistan. Pure and divine beauty. No more talk. Thank you.

[@kurt1618]

Thanks for this reaction, Rosalie. Always fun to share great music with everyone and see the energy you always bring.

[@hamasamjad7214]

The person who truly understands music and vocals will get in tears while listening it...best reaction ever seen

[@rameshkumarpenmetsa]

You should see your face.. That is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Parveen for us. It happens to everyone.. Pure Soul of Music. Legends.

[@Masifsolangi1435]

Thanks for react..keep it watching coke studio Pakistan

[@Muhammad-c6q]

*Chhaap, tilak sub chheen li re mu sey naina milae ke* This means " you stole my identity, myself when your eyes met mine" These are not the literary meanings but these are somehow as such if you explain the poetic stanzas

[@caprecordingstudio3457]

ROSE ,I LUV THE WAY u summed up the vibe of the rendition ,The performance is truly spiritual, artistic of a high order. AK

[@royk2131]

She mesmorise like.....Nainaaaaaa milaaaaiikkeeee....i like that..u get into that soul !!

[@HassanAli-co2ks]

As you said,"Art is Subjective", but we have to respect what the original poet wanted to say. The poet is so delved in devotion to his God that he has become one with The One and lost his own identity. So "Chaap (Forehead Scar from prayer) Tilak (Hindu red dot on forehead) sab (everything) cheen li (taken away) meaning you have taken my forehead scar and my tilak (my identity) when I saw your enchanting eyes. Sometimes we talk to God and wait for a response and the poet said I'll keep talking to you whether you listen or not that's the height of devotion. Once again beautiful explanation and reaction. ❤❤❤

[@sabeennawaz5830]

Loved to see your reaction. That's exactly how I feel whenever I listen to sufi music. God, it makes me feel as If I am losing my physical body and I can see my soul moving with rhythm

[@burningcircuits5339]

This track is using EXACT words used by Amir Khusro, while was in Devine presence after reciting Quran. That's why it has a deep effect even on someone who doesn't understand the language. You can check, this happened to MAJORTY of people who did reaction on it.

[@viqarabdi5241]

In our poetry, maintaining the decency of existence, we speak of our feelings towards our most Beloved, in the third person at times. Our poetry is mostly on Ishqé Haqiqi, that is the love of God , and His Beloved and many a times on Prophet’s family, mashaAllah

[@sanamuhammad1128]

This is my second vision to this reaction......your tears are the optimum token of appreciation of this Artistary by these Legends.....Loved to see your wet eyes...If Abida Jee is singing and listener ain't crying, then listener is either dead, deaf or dumb 😭 I am in tears.....the vocal purity of Abida Parveen 👌

[@khanzadashakir3979]

welcome to coke studio, you are about to get huge viewership

[@mridulbhattacharjee3144]

All boundaries erase after listening to this soul fulfiling divine song

[@mashoodjaffri6933]

You are amazing. Its a honour and pleasure to listen to you. Humble and very educational for audiences. Hope people reflect on what your message is all about. Keep it up.

[@qawwalli]

Now you're talking ...! :) Wonderful choice, and what a great immersion/reaction into the song! There is a great deal in Amir Khusrau's poetry, it uncovers in layers, from material to sublime. I'll do my best and send you an interpretation (as best as I can). Thank you !

[@mrsaudkhan1022]

Har notes p goosebumps kamal hai yar 👍🏻

[@anonymous7130]

Lots of love to Rahat ji and Abida ji from India Pakistani people are really masters in the field of music 🎵

[@davyjones844]

Greeting from England

[@myasinhanif]

Dear u r true music lover God bless u

[@haula251]

It was rehearsal shot but they all synchronised so well after that directors agreed not shooting final shot

[@syedghaznavi848]

Abida Parveen is an absolute legend ! ! ! Im sure in a few years, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan would also be known as a legend.

[@Deluxe.Cable.Control]

Strong music soul fully emotion's ever n ever best. Pakistan's Sufi songs are best in the world 🌎🌎🌎

[@shaanidesi]

First image that you see on the monitors is called Ajrak design, which is what she has in her neck. It is a famous souvenir from Sindh Pakistan, where Abida Perveen is from

[@MohammadKhan-n9u5m]

Rosalie, you are wonderful, explaining so good, I wish I u were my mama

[@wardamohsin461]

Chap and tilak are visial identification markers of ones religion. Tilak is hindu forhead adorment (tika) usually red color whereas chap is black mark appear on forehead of person (Moslty Muslim) due to putting forehead on hard floor in Sajda in prayer (namaz) . So they become identification mark of ones Religion at that time. So khusru used chap tilak as a metaphor that God has stripped khusrus identity by looking at him.

[@mdrubelshaikh6853]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@andyx8440]

Just beautiful to share with you. Thank you.

[@jamizal4522]

Subhanallah.. Beautiful

[@hassankhalidkhalidahmed1866]

U are the best and i love to see you again and again, 100 th time i watched your reaction on Pakistani music, i think i am fall in love with you.

[@sameeryaqub2522]

This is spiritual poem of ameer khusroo for his spiritual teacher nizam ul deen. He love his teacher with deep affection

[@shahidyt]

Your analogy of the crumbs vs the meal makes so much sense

[@SK-nc6mn]

Subscribed. Girl you are good. You are a good speaker, with depth and understanding. Enjoyed listening to you. ❤ These songs/poetry have been there for ages in different styles and versions but these two masters did a great job.