What it is: “Ahmad e Mustafa Marhaba” is a Naat, a song of praise and reverence for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Language: The song is in Urdu.
Aaj Paida Hue Sayyade Bahro Bar
Today, the Leader of the land and seas was born
Kufr Tharra Gaya But Gire Toot Kar
Disbelief trembled, and the idols fell shattered
Noor Chhidka Gaya Arsh Se Farsh Tak
Light was scattered from the heavens to the earth
Kar Ke Deedaar Kahne Lagi Har Nazar
Every eye said in awe after seeing him
Aamad e Mustafa Marhaba
Welcome be the coming of Mustafa!
Marhaba Salle-ala Sayyadi
Welcome! Blessings be upon my Master
Laaye Tashreef Jis Dam Habeeb e Khuda
When the Beloved of God arrived
Arshiyoñ Ne Kaha, Farshiyoñ Ne Kaha
The dwellers of the heavens and the earth both said
Sayyadi, Murshidi, Ya Nabi Mustafa
O my Master, my Guide, O Prophet Mustafa
Aap Haiñ Ba-Khuda Sayyadul Ambiya
Indeed, by God, you are the Leader of all Prophets
Kufr Cheekha Rasool-e-Khuda Aa Gaye
Disbelief screamed – the Messenger of God has come!
Waali e Do Sara Mustafa Aa Gaye
The Master of both worlds, Mustafa, has arrived
Aap Aaye To AatishKade Bujh Gaye
When you came, the fire temples were extinguished
Be-Qararoñ Ko Jaise Qarar Aa Gaya
The restless ones found peace
Kat Gayi Sham e Furqat, Sawera Hua
The night of separation ended, and dawn arrived
Dekho Tashreef Le Aaye Khairul Wara
Look! The best of creation has arrived
Jinke Jalwoñ Se ChamkeGa Ghaar e Hira
The Cave of Hira will shine with his radiance
Do Jahañ Mil Ke Padhte Haiñ Salle-alaa
Both worlds together send blessings upon him
Toot Ke BütKade Ke Sanam Gir Gaye
The idols in the temples fell broken
Aap Aaye To Kaabe Ke Din Phir Gaye
With your arrival, the glory of the Kaaba was restored
Arsh Pe Baaraha Ye Khuda Ne Kaha
God declared from the heavens
Aap Laaraib Haiñ Shah-e-Arz o Sama
No doubt, you are the King of earth and sky
Salle-ala Pukaro Sarkar Aa Gaye Hain
Call out “Salla-ala” – the Master has arrived!
Ut’tho Ai Be Saharo, Sarkar Aa Gaye Haiñ
Rise, O helpless ones – the Leader has come!
Mahboob e Do Jahañ ki Tazeem lazimi hai
The Beloved of both worlds must be honored
Jhuk jaao Chaañd Taaro, Sarkar Aa Gaye Haiñ
Bow down, O moon and stars – the Master has come!
Aapke Gird Kaaba Raha ghoomta
The Kaaba kept circling around you
Chaañd Jhoole Meiñ Paañw Raha Choomta
The moon kissed your feet in the cradle
Hooreñ Jhoola Jhulaati Rahiñ Aapka
The maidens of paradise rocked your cradle
Noor Se Aapne Jug Ko Chamka Diya
You brightened the world with your light
Gham Ke Maaroñ Ka Aaqa Nabi Aa Gaya
The Prophet of the sorrowful has arrived
BeSaharoñ Ka Data Nabi Aa Gaya
The Giver to the helpless has arrived
Aapne Safri Murdoñ Ko Zinda Kiya
You revived even the spiritually dead
Aap Shah-e-Zama Maalik e DoSara
You are the King of time, the Master of both worlds
Rasooloñ Ke Sardaar Tashreef Laaye
The Leader of all Prophets has arrived
Mubarak Ho Sarkar Tashreef Laaye
Congratulations, the Master has arrived
Banaya Jinheñ Apna Mahboob Rab ne
He whom God made His Beloved
Wo Dilbar Wo Dildar Tashreef Laaye
That Beloved, that Adored one has come
Jo Allah Ke Baad Mukhtar-e-Kul Haiñ
The one who has authority after God
Wo Maalik Wo Mukhtar, Tashreef Laaye
That Sovereign, that Commander has come
Jo din raat rote the Ummat Ki Khatir
The one who wept day and night for his nation
Wo Ummat Ke Ghamkhwar Tashreef Laaye
That compassionate one has come
MadadGaar Haiñ Jo Zamaane Meñ Sabke
The Helper of all in the world
Wo Sab Ke MadadGaar Tashreef Laaye
That universal Helper has come
Hai Mahka Hua Jin Se Baaghe Do Aalam
From whom both worlds’ gardens are fragrant
Wahi jaan e Gulzaar Tashreef Laaye
That soul of the garden has come
Jinheñ Pyar Karta Hai Purnam Jamana
The whole world loves him
Jinheñ Sab Se Hai Pyar Tashreef Laaye
The one who loves all has come
Mustafa Aa Gaye, Mujtaba Aa Gaye
Mustafa has come, the Chosen One has come
Jaauñ Qurbaañ, Mere Rahnuma Aa Gaye
I sacrifice myself – my Guide has come
Saare khushiyañ manao, charagañ karo
Celebrate all joys, light the lamps
Dekho Dekho Wo Salle alaa Aa Gaye
Look! He upon whom we send blessings has come!