- English Translation -

Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: Kashif
Label: Sony Music
Singers: A. R. Rahman

Note: This song is sung in the praise of a one of the most famous and renowned Sufi Saint of the
Chisti Order, 'Moinuddin Chishti'. 'Moinuddin' means the 'Assister of Religion' or the person who
reinstates faith. He is also known as 'Gharib Nawaz' which means 'Benefactor of the Poor/Needy'.
His shrine(resting place) known as Dargah Sharif is in Ajmer, a city in Western India. It is considered
to be very holy and a sacred place for Muslims, but it's visited by people from all religions. The term
'Khwaja' is given to a 'Master/Leader' or a person of distinction. 
So, in this song, the Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti is called 'Khwaja'.

Khwaja Ji... Khwaja... Khwaja Ji... Khwaja Ji... Khwaja Ji...
O Lord!
Ya Gharib Nawaz (x3)
O Benefactor of the Poor/Needy!
Ya Moinuddin (x2)
O Assister Of The Faith/Helper of the Religion (Islam)!
Ya Khwaja Ji (x6)
O Lord!

Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are the God's beloved one
Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are the God's beloved one
Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja (x2)
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 

Bekason Ki Taqdeer... Tune Hai Sawari (x2)
The fate of the needy (unfortunate) ones... You have enhanced
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Oh my Lord!

Tere Darbar Mein Khwaja, Noor Ko Hai Dekha
In Your courtroom, my Lord, we have seen a glow
Tere Darbar Mein Khwaja
In Your courtroom, my Lord, the helpers/friends
(the ones nearest to God/God's Messengers)
Sar Jhuka Te Hai Auliya
Used to bow down their heads
Tu Hai Mutawwalli Khwaja, Rutba Hai Pyara
You are the caretaker of all, my Lord, Your stature is lovely

Chahne Se Tujhko Khwaja Ji, Mustafa Ko Paya 
On loving/worshipping You, we have achieved (attained) Mustafa
(another name given to Prophet Mohammed, believed by many as the founder of Islam)

Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are the God's beloved one

Mere Peer Ka Sadka... (x2)
The charity (alms) of my old age
Hai Mere Peer Ka Sadka, Tera Daman Hai Thaama
This is the charity of my old age, I have come into Your abode
Khwaja Ji
O Lord!
Tali Har Bala Humari, Chhaaya Hai Khumaar Tera
All our problems have been eradicated, Your intoxication is spread everywhere
Jitna Bhi Rashk Kare Beshak, Toh Kam Hai Ae Mere Khwaja
Even if people envy You so much, it doesn't matter at all, my Lord
Tere Kadmon Ko Mere Rehnuma, Nahi Chodna Gawara 
O Guide of mine, I shall never leave Your feet

Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are God's beloved one
Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are the God's beloved one

Khwaja Mere Khwaja (x2) 
Oh my Lord!
Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Come and reside in my heart
Khwaja Mere Khwaja (x2) 
Oh my Lord!
Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Come and reside in my heart

Bekason Ki Taqdeer... 
The fate of the needy ones
Tune Hai Sawari (x2)
You have enhanced
Bekason Ki Taqdeer... 
The fate of the needy ones
Tune Hai Sawari (x2)
You have enhanced

Khwaja Mere Khwaja, Dil Mein Samaa Ja
Oh my Lord! Come and reside in my heart 
Shaahon Ka Shah Tu, Ali Ka Dulara
You are the king of kings, You are the God's beloved one

Khwaja Ji (x18)
O Lord!