“Aayat” is a semi-classical masterpiece from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2015 magnum opus, Bajirao Mastani. The song is a grand celebration of a love that transcends the physical and enters the realm of the divine. The word Aayat refers to a verse from the Holy Quran, and by using it as a metaphor, the song elevates the beloved to the status of a sacred prayer.
The composition by Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself is rich with Indian classical influences, featuring intricate sargams and a powerful Qawwali-style chorus. Arijit Singh delivers what many critics consider one of his finest technical performances, balancing the vulnerability of a lover with the discipline required for classical vocals. The lyrics by A.M. Turaz are steeped in Urdu poetry, using words like Hayat (life) and Ibaadat (worship) to paint a picture of eternal devotion.
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Song Credits:
- Movie: Bajirao Mastani (2015)
- Singers: Arijit Singh, Altamash Faridi, Farhan Sabri, Mujtaba Aziz Naza, Shadab Faridi
- Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Lyricist: A.M. Turaz
- Starring: Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone
- Label: Eros Music
आयत (Hindi Lyrics):
तुझे याद कर लिया है
आयत की तरह
क़ायम तू हो गयी है
रिवायत की तरह
तुझे याद कर लिया है
मरने तलक रहेगी
तू आदत की तरह
तुझे याद कर लिया है
ओ तुझे याद कर लिया है
आयत की तरह
ये तेरी और मेरी मोहब्बत हयात है
हर लम्हा इसमें जीना मुक़द्दर की बात है
कहती है इश्क़ दुनिया जिसे
मेरी जान-ए-मन
इस एक लफ़्ज़ में ही छुपी क़ायनात है…
मेरे दिल की राहतों का तू ज़रिया बन गयी है
तेरे इश्क़ की मेरे दिल में कई ईद मन गयी है
तेरा ज़िक्र हो रहा है
इबादत की तरह
तुझे याद कर लिया है
ओ तुझे याद कर लिया है
आयत की तरह…
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai Aayat ki tarah Romanized Lyrics:
(Chorus)
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai
Aayat ki tarah
Kaayam tu ho gayi hai
Kaayam tu ho gayi hai
Rivayat ki tarah
(Verse 1)
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai
Marne talak rahegi
Tu aadat ki tarah
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai
O tujhe yaad kar liya hai
Aayat ki tarah
(Bridge)
Ye teri aur meri mohabbat hayat hai
Har lamha isme jeena muqaddar ki baat hai
Kehti hai ishq duniya jise
Meri jaan-e-mann
Iss ek lafz mein hi chhupi qaaynaat hai..
(Verse 2)
Mere dil ki raahaton ka tu zariya ban gayi hai
Teri ishq ki mere dil mein kayi eid mann gayi hai
Tera zikr ho raha hai
Tera zikr ho raha hai
Ibaadat ki tarah
(Outro)
Tujhe yaad kar liya hai
O tujhe yaad kar liya hai
Aayat ki tarah.
Vocabulary & Meaning:
- Aayat: A verse or sign (usually refers to a verse of the Quran).
- Rivayat: Tradition or custom.
- Hayat: Life.
- Qaaynaat: The Universe.
- Zikr: To mention or remember (often in a spiritual context).