Shah Hussain

Shah Hussain (1538-1599) was a Punjabi poet and Sufi saint. He was born in Lahore (present-day Pakistan). His tomb and shrine lies in Baghbanpura, adjacent to the Shalimar Gardens.

His urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year. It is known as “Mela Chiraghan” (”Festival of Lights”) and is the second largest festival in Lahore after Basant. It used to be the biggest festival of the Punjab. Shah Hussain’s love for a Brahmin boy called “Madho” or “Madho Lal” is famous, and they are often referred to as a single person with the composite name of “Madho Laal Hussain”. Madho’s tomb lies next to Hussain’s in the shrine.

Shah Hussain was the pioneer of the kafi form of Punjabi poetry.

Kalam by Shah Hussain

1. AseeN Wat Naa Dunya Awna

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

2. Ghoom Charakhra

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Pathanay Khan

3. Ghoom CharakhRa

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Abida Parveen

4. Jit Wal Menda Mittar Payara

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

5. Koi Dam Maan Le Rang Rallian

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

6. Mai Ni Main Kinoo Akhan

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Shazia Manzoor

7. Mai Ni Main KinooN AakhaN

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

8. Mai Ni Main KinooN AakhaN

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Pathanay Khan

9. MaiN Bhee Jaana Jhok Raanjhan Di

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Tufail Niazi

10. Main Bhi Jhok Ranjhan Di Jaana

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Abida Parveen

11. Men Wi Jana Jhok Ranjhan

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Pathanay Khan

12. Menu AnbaR Jo Akhdee Katdi

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

13. Nee Mai Je MoR Sakanee Ain Tan MoR

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

14. Nee Tainun Rab Na Bhulle

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

15. Ni Sayyo Asaan Naina De Akhay Lagay

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

16. NyooNh Laa Liya be Parwah De Nall

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

17. Ronda Mool Naa Sonda E

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela

18. Sajjan De Hath

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Abida Parveen

19. Sajjan De Hutj Banh Asadi

Kalam: Shah Hussain | Singer: Hamid Ali Bela