Legendary Pakistani Singer goes Metal [Sanson Ki Mala Pe] 

TRANSLATION AND MEANING: Andre my man love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 and Thank you. For you and other listeners - It is almost impossible to capture the emotion of this song in any other language and originally it is much longer. But it is a soul shaking experience to listen to this while understanding the context and meaning, here is a rough english translation and my attempt at explaining the context of the excerpt used here: SANSON KI MALA PE SIMRUUN MAIN PI KA NAAM I bead my beloved's name on the garland of my breaths (with every breath I take, I take His/Her name to adorn myself in the most beautiful garland made of His/Her name) PREM KE RUNG MEIN AISE DOBI BUN GAYA AIK HE ROOP In the color of love, I drowned myself in such a way that we became one (enthralled in His/Her love to a point that the two of us are indistinguishable) PREM KI MAALA JAPTE JAPTE AAP BANI MEIN SHAYAAM Beading the garland of love my beloved's name I myself became God (SHAYAM) (in pursuit of this love I forgot about my own physical and spiritual existence) PREETAM KA KUCH DOSH NAHI HAI, WO TO HAI NIRDOSH My beloved is not guilty He is innocent he is blemish less (Do not blame Him/Her for my transgressions and claims, he/she is the most pure) APNE AAP SE BAATEIN KER KE HOO GAYI MEIN BADNAAM It is by talking to myself that I got a bad repute , bad name (from what you see, people are justified to think I am insane) JEEVAN KA SHINGAR HAI PREETAM, MAANG KA HAI SINDOOR My beloved is the beautification and adornment of life and vermilion in my hair (His/Her glory is unmatched, and beyond your comprehension - he/she exists in all things beautiful and is my pride) PREETAM KI NAZROON SE GIR KER JEENA HAI KISS KAAM If fallen from the eyes of my beloved, what is the point of living then (His/Her approval is all that I need, do not care about any of you/ anything else) SANSON KI MALA PE SIMRUUN MAIN PEE KA NAAM I bead my beloved's name on the garland of my breaths (with every breath I take, I take His/Her name to adorn myself in the most beautiful garland made of His/Her name)

written by a Hindu saint sung by pakistani muslim while a sikh guy is enjoying in front seat... and now a christian has remastered it.

I think Andre has found his niche

Dropping a comment so that everytime someone likes it, i can come back and listen to this master piece

Most people will not realise Andre's genius behind this arrangement. He literally recomposed the song to fit into the western musical lingua, while preserving the eastern essence and distilled the best of both traditions.

That guy's solo was so good, I wanted to throw bills at my screen.

Nusrat was a powerhouse, but the other vocalist was unbelievable. Those sustained notes and micro notes, and inflections were divine. I have never heard anything like it before. Blown away.

Dude playing the harmonium low key comes out of nowhere and unleash a bridge that could shatter glass off the windows!

This is Andre's masterpiece. 7 months and I keep coming back for it. 7 years and I'll be here. It's so, so good.

I did not know I needed pakistani folk metal in my life until I listened to this song. Voice is epic. Greets from Argentina

Pleasantly surprised to find this used in the Netflix series Crashing Eid

Original poem from Meerabai in devotion to Hindu God Krishna. Retaken sweetly by Ustaad Nushrat Fateh Ali Khan and now remastered by Andre Antunes. Simply awesome ❤ Jai Shri Krishna

As a Pakistani and a HUGE metal fan in general this is probably one of the best things I have ever heard.

This song has a deep-rooted history, it was initially written by Mirabai in devotion to lord Krishna, and when sung by Nusrat Saab it united 2 nations and 2 religions in a beautiful way, now thanks to you, the number is 3.

Dammit who the hell is this vocalist? He is the greatest I’ve ever listened to. Those ranges, high to extremely low and extreme high again dayumm, is he even a Human? Holy shit man, he’s not from this world, I’ve been listening to the music since my childhood and im 33 rn, and I declare this guy greatest of all time. Oh man ❤

I'd very gladly buy an album of you metalizing folk music from around the globe. Please do it, your musical taste and hability are superb.

Lyrics of a bhajan , sung in Kawali , cover by metal , Music truly knows no bounds . Love and appreciation from India

Эта невероятная гармония вокала и металла прошибает в самое сердце!

What Vocal strength at 2:25. The whole party of Ustad Nusrat was exceptionally talented. There is a segment of Tabla Solo in his qawali of Dama dam mast qalander..its superb 👌

In Tokyo 1988 when he sang, the Japanese audience was so overpowered by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan they said this was the "Singing Buddha" This metal version is really awesome 👌

Firstly it is a spiritual hymn written by a great Indian devotee Meera Bai to her lord (Lord Shri Krishna), then it is sung by legendary Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab, that too in the form of a qawwali. And now in the modern age of heavy metal music its remixed version is truly a mesmerizing example of it. Truly music has no boundaries, it is free from any bondage.

Hey met a guy from india and he sent me here epic shit gotta love it!

I actually discovered NUSHRAT FATEH ALI KHAN on the Natural Born Killers Soundtrack. He also worked with Peter Gabriel on the song "In Your Eyes" (Actually, they worked together a lot). Definitely worth looking into. RIP

Long live Indian and Pakistani Metal! I would buy an entire album of this!

This shows how often oriental scales are used in metal music. And how close metal is to folk and country music worldwide.

Оооо! I love him since 1994, delicate sensibilities and colossal energetic. I'm from Moscow and I'm russian orthodox, this music smashed my heart into pieces. Thank you!!!!!!

Completely re arranging a masterpiece from completely different country,language,genre and era without losing the essence and meaning of the song is just outstanding..Hats off and huge respect.

Happy Diwali. Never have I heard such an original remix of Nusrat before, this is mind blowing. Nusrat collaborated with many artists and produced Qawwali in pop genres to spread the music and message. He would be so proud of this. Please do more remixes. Love from England.

This guy is a legend with timeless voice. Love from India.

What a GEM have I just found. Being a Pakistani and a metal lover, Andre Antunes, you have made one of my life's wishes come true to add another life to the voice of legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Stay blessed Andre.

Remind me to come here again.

Please try to cover INTENSE Sufi songs like these over a course of a year .So that I can listen to them for the rest of my life n die peacefully . Because this is EPIC !!! God bless you ! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

The slide and distortion of a metal guitar just lends itself so PERFECTLY to the discreet note structure of Indian AND Pakistani folk music. This isn't a meme of a joke. It's a genuine fusion discovery. Thank you for doing it with such respect.

This song clip being used in a netflix programme crashing eid on 2nd episode which made me to look for it . Great job man

this went WAY harder than it needed too; i love it.

your past few videos have taken this format from meme-type material to some incredible works of art. The writing on this one is fantastic!

2:33 leaves me speechless. the vocals are out of this world! and the metal arrangement supports it so very well

Saw this posted on Pakistani VEVO as well! Reaching so many people with this powerful music

Какая-то магическая музыка. Смотрю этот ролик на повторе и читаю комментарии. Раз 30 уже сначала слушаю и не надоедает…

Lyrics of Meera Bai (a Hindu and one of the greatest devotees of lord Krishna) are Sung by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (a Muslim and One Of the greatest Hindi/urdu Singers of all times) and Remixed by Andre Auntunes (a Portuguese Guitarist giving this Bhajan/kawali/song reincarnation) And We All Love this Blend Of Different eras, Cultures. ❤️❤️

Everything you touch becomes a masterpiece. It's like a Midas touch, but an Andre touch instead

L'arrangement d'Andre est kiffant ! La voix de Nusrat est carrément mise en valeur. Un morceau à ré-écouter avec plaisir.

Please don't ever stop making collabs like this. This is what the world needs.

Nusrat had one of the most amazing voices ever to be found on this planet... Rest in Peace dear angel of Music!

This will be remembered as remix of century 🔥🔥

By far one of the best arrangement, if not the best piece of metal i heard lately. Just can't stop listening to it. Thank you so much for your genius arrangement.

I found this channel when RU-vid randomly recommended me the 'why are you closed' song. I am so glad I explored your music, this is ridiculously amazing and it made my day. Thank you so much.

You made Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan come alive again ❤️❤️❤️

Every time you demonstrate you're part of the class of musicians who don't just cover (which is fine don't get me wrong), but you synthesize something entirely incredible while still being seriously complimentary to the source material. Juliaplaysgroove is another who comes to mind, imo.

Woah!!! The emotional ride this collab offers is just something else. Great work done! When you see an art like this all you can do is adore it. For some it might just be some other song but for some the song in itself in an emotion. Couldn't help but just smile and enjoy this gem of a collab. Again, well done.

Невообразимо шикарно, гениально , и очень красиво. спасибо всем ! Incredibly chic, ingenious, and very beautiful. thanks everyone!

This is legit the exact sound of metal I've been looking for, for a long time. Please do not stop.

This guy is from Pakistan but we Indians loved him like he was our own . Pakistan and India have had issues in past but damn they have good musicians. I am happy for you discovered him inspite of being a non Hindi speaker . You also did justice to this song .

4M views as of 2024 is way too underrated. I’ve listened to all kinds of music. This wasn’t music, it was an experience, I’m glad I came across this and I can’t wait to play this with headphones and in my car full blast

Holy shit, pure goosebumps the whole time. What power both your playing and this man's voice has. Muito bom meu amigo. Just found out your Portuguese lol

Petition for an hour long version of this!

2:33 blew me away. This is a masterpiece, thank you Andre.

Insane!As a teenager and in early 20s, I was a huge fan of metal and Indian classical music. Over the years, the constant bombardment of mediocre music on the radio and internet dulled my musical senses. Now at 38, listening to this song has rekindled my passion for both metal and Indian classical music.

That's probably one of the most beautiful metal ballads ever. Can't stop listening... Thanks, Andre!

This guy is single handedly bringing so many cultures together, irrespective of language ! Kudos in that!

I had no other way to thank this other than support you, I didn't knew i needed a full qawwali sounding metal album till this song came out, been listening to this since it came out and never get tired of!

i literally was shocked to hear this from pak, man no words to describe it, its now been hours and hours now and still I wanna hear it only more, btw I'm from india but still talent must be respected no matter what even across borders

Keep coming back to this. Just awesome ❤

I am a die hard fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab and this song is one my favs. But this composition is now my forever "get up and fight back" song. So energizing. This is like best of both worlds.

I think that folk music and metal music are linked by high emotionality. that's why the combination of both comes out so natural and beautiful. respect for the author for noticing this potential

Oh my god this made my day! WONDERFUL!!! Would love to see this version feature in a movie

andre you made me cry. this is so beautiful i cannot thank you enough

Atta Fareed deserves some credit here for delivery of the vocal solo and killing it. Great composition, elevates the original to a new level.

Andre doesn’t just cover songs he artistically transforms them into something familiar but entirely new. He’s like the Andy Warhol of metal.

2:35 hits you right in the feelings👌🏽

2:33 This vocal run is mind blowing!

absolutely gorgeous! this woke me tf up

WONDERFUL!!! I am from Azad Kashmir, Pakistan now living in uk and went to a few live Nusrat Fateh Ali khan performances and also heavy metal. Qawwali plus heavy metal run through my veins, its great to hear them combined.

You couldn't have done this without understanding the lyrics first. How could you literally uplift and deepen the strength of emotion this qawali originally emits. Not only does it sound augmented, but every note is rightfully inserted and connects, both musically and with its natural spirit. Job well done.

OMG in 1993 I was a writer on my college newspaper and I interviewed NFAK after he performed a Qawwali concert on campus. What an amazing night. It was basically metal without having to have metal. The most amazing part was when people would get up, run up on stage (in a big fancy theater) and make it rain on the singers! After the show there were thousands of bills lying on the stage. It was the most exciting event I’d ever been to. Andre, every single time you create a video, you add goodness to what was already there. You are the best.

Incredible. Really an awesome work Andre! Thanks for us and them for this beautiful and honorary tribute

This is one of those songs that can break the barrier of language and speak to the deepest of human emotion.

Honestly we need an album of this stuff.

Qawwali music is so perfect for metal. It’s a beautiful form of music to begin with. It’s deeply spiritual makes me so happy to see I’m not the only westerner who appreciates it.

I cannot comprehend how GOOD this is. just, wow

2:34 onwards ... Atta Fareed is criminally underrated. this turned out the most amazing one you have done so far... because this style of music is always perfect with a heavy music.

This is an outstanding way to pay homage to legends who have passed on while reintroducing them to a whole new generation! Brilliant work!

Honestly, I keep coming back to this song. It's so good!

This is the first time your video has shown up on my suggestions. God bless you and the YT algorithm for letting me hear this. This is fricking phenomenal! Kudos brother 👏

I've been on youtube since 2005 and this is the first time I've left a comment. This is a musical masterpiece, I listened to it the day it was posted and have listened to it every day since. You somehow took a non-western piece of music, based on beautiful 16th century hindu mystic poetry, and made it digestible to ears accustomed to western music, without losing the eastern aspects of it. My girlfriend is from Pakistan, and obviously speaks Urdu/Hindi/etc, and when I asked her to translate it she tries her best, but says a lot of it can't even be properly expressed in English. But even from the basic translation she's given me it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life. I don't see how this can ever be topped, I don't use the term masterpiece lightly, this is perfection, the fact that you were able to so naturally combine these two styles into a beautiful symphony blows me away. I've been a musician my entire life and have listened to nusrat fateh ali khan for a few years now, and knowing the original recordings I could have never imagined it presented this way, and certainly could have never done this myself.

You’re bringing together the two music genres I love that I thought were two separate ends of a spectrum, AND you are doing it so well. You are a blessing. Thank you Andre ❤

This just changed my life what a collab 👏🏽👏🏽 wow I love music ♥️ this is so sick!

Legendry nusrat fateh ali khan ❤. Good work with this classic. ❤❤ love from 🇮🇳 .

Never heard these styles coming together before, but listening to this it seems this has existed for centuries

⭐️ Andre you have answered my prayers . As a Pakistani who loves both qawwali and metal - you have perfectly remixed my favourite song and I love you eternally for that . THANK YOU

Just excellent binding - thank you Andre

This is incredible and I think you're on to something new! Please keep this up!!!

That is so far beyond epic, I don't have the superlatives to describe it. Sounds incredibly fitting, and proves we should all listen to more Pakistani folk music. Amazing.

2:34 - 3:40 this section caught the right emotion the song demanded. Beautiful riffs.

2:43 at this place I close my eyes, and make sound louder😌 it hits straight into my heart ❤

Really exciting. I often go here on youtube to listen... Too beautiful, beautiful arrangement, unbelievable voices. Too beautiful. Epic! (from Brazil)

I've been on anti-depressants for a long time, so I don't get emotional too easily. But man, every time I listen to this song I get goosebumps and try hard not to cry, it's like I experience a sudden rush of emotions. Thanks a lot Andre for creating this masterpiece. And of course big respects for ustads Nusret Fateh Ali Khan & Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, may them rest in peace, and to Atta Fareed and all other ustads up on stage with them.

OMG, my Dad (God rest his soul) was from Pakistan. This was incredible and captured the emotion of the song perfectly. The axe in the hands of a righteous man makes a holy sound unto the Lord.

Never thought western music/metals and Indian/Pakistani songs could be synchronized like this. Goosebumps!!! Appreciate your creativity and amount of time you must spent, Andre. Keep doing, I started to listen to these songs because of you (your metallic versions).

They used this track in "Crashing Eid" series on netflix!