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Saladin

by Ahmer

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Azadi Records is proud to present Saladin - the latest single by Srinagar-based hip-hop artist Ahmer. Following the release of the explosive ‘I.D’ in July, ‘Saladin’ sees Ahmer sharpen his pen and deliver a cutting critique of the lens through which his community is often viewed by the mainstream establishments across the world. Acknowledging his responsibility and place as a representative of the Kashmiri community, Ahmer manifests a response of critical importance - utilising Nagpur-based producer GNRS’ production to signal the arrival of a voice that will no longer be silenced by the powers that be.

lyrics

VERSE 01:

Cxi kar aaz bismillah,
So say bismillah,

Bhi par aaz humdu sunnah,
I’ll say alhamdulillah,

Main Ibni Sina, Aaya wapas, laaya saat teri dawah,
It’s like Ibni Sina is back, back with your remedy,

Inki phat ti jab koi Akbar pade sallah, bole Allah,
They hate it, when some Akbar prays, or says Allah,

Gaseet ya maar peet, insaniyat na chalti yahan,
You either get yanked or they lynch you, and then criminals talk about humanity,

Main woh musalmaan jo darta apni pehchaan se,
I am a muslim, scared of this identity?


Apne imaan se, apne iss arabi naam se,
My faith? And this arabic name?


Jiske, kitne Matlab bane,
I know that makes you want to demonize it,


Mera mazhab dikhe, toh, mujhse doori rakhe,
You can’t stand my religion and despise my existence,


Yahan haath mein tasbih jo, uski suli bane,
Here, the tasbih in your hand, has turned into a noose,


Aur agar tu bole tu azaad toh ye tere gale,
And if you speak of liberation, it'll be tied around your neck,


Aur agar tu hua phir aabaad toh tujhse jale,
And if you become a big shot, they will envy you till death,



Ye flow 2005, ek aur bhoochal, maula rehem karain,
This flow will shake your conscience, May God have mercy on you!


Chale ye bhed chaal, na jaane main hi bakarwal,
Since they follow mobs blindly, time to be the herdsman,


Main tera mezbaan, pahado pe tu raid daal,
I’ll be your host for now, but don’t try to occupy what you don’t own,

Mazan yi raegmaal, wath godh ann cze chai piyal,
Let me brush up the whole plan, first you bring me a cup of tea,

Aagey mere Elbistan, mamluk ka main sultan!
No matter how many barbaric mongols, this will be the battle of Eblistan,

HOOK:

Yahan, ugte na nafrat ke beej,
Over here, the seeds of hatred don't grow,

Mazloom meri quom, par na harri umeed,
Yes my people are weak, but will die for the truth,


Hum batameez ko sikhate tameez,
We’ll treat your insolent tone, show you virtue,


Dil main yakeen, main azeem, rap ka Saladin,
Hope in this heart, victorious, on God, like Saladin,


Yahan ugte na gaflat ke beej,
Over here, the seeds of ignorance don’t grow,


Mazloom meri qoum par na haari umeed,
Yes my people are weak, but will fight for the truth,


Tu ho khabees toh dikhate tehzeeb,
Even if you despise us we will still welcome you,


Ya chi kasheer, bha na maana baaya bha ha kaseeb!
This is Kashmir, we don’t give up man, we are stubborn!

Wathiv saeri thodh, thodh, thodh,
Y’all better get up, get up, get up!

Ilm ha chu thodh, thodh, thodh,
Knowledge is power, power, power!

Athe tuliv thodh, thodh, thodh
Better put your hands up, up, up,

Buziv saeri poz, poz, poz
Listen to the truth, truth, truth,

VERSE 02:

Hota na tas se mas mera ye naf-as (nafs),
They have tried everything, but couldn't conquer my soul,


Hone ko hai waise lafde 10, main deta na fuck,
I bet they ran out of luck, cuz I don’t give a fuck,


Main toh bas likhta hun asliyat, tu sunta na sach,
In order to piss them off, All I need to do is, write reality,


Chal ab hat, leke shikast, inka palta hai takht,
Now step aside, your throne toppled over,


Ye toh sab humla karne se pehle hi faut hote,
They try to attack me and get killed before they even do it,


Yahan chalegi azaanein, hum na moun hoge,
You gonna hear adhaan in our hearts, you can’t stop that,


Ye begaane kya jaane, mere mazhab ko tole,
What do these fools know about my religion? What do they claim?


Ye toh illm se chote, whatsapp wale shoshey,
They preach ignorance, kids on whatsapp propaganda groups,


Ye woh launde, jo tote ki tarah kare naqal,
The same people, who have been brainwashed,

Hasad unn mein daude, hai ghutno mein jinki akal,
Hatred in their veins, as thick as two short planks,


Shafqat ko tu doondhe, tera lakab hoga zafar,
Compassion conquerors all, but if you truly believe in it,

Nasal parasti ko toh humne hi kiya dafan,
We were the ones’ who buried racism,

Jung mein jo bhi dushman, humse sikha reham,
We were the ones’ who showed enemies what mercy looks like,

Humne hi kari madad, Hume diya zeher,
We were the ones’ who even helped those who tried to poison us,

Humse mili zameen, phir hum hue beghar,
We gave you a place to stay, you stole our homes,

Bas gawah hai ye tareekh, ab bhi juke na sar,
History is the only witness, we bow down to no one but Allah,

HOOK:

Yahan, ugte na nafrat ke beej,
Over here, the seeds of hatred don't grow,

Mazloom meri quom, par na harri umeed,
Yes my people are weak, but will die for the truth,


Hum batameez ko sikhate tameez,
We’ll help you treat your insolent tone, show you virtue,


Dil main yakeen, main azeem, rap ka Saladin,
Hope in this heart, victorious, on God, like Saladin,


Yahan ugte na gaflat ke beej,
Over here, the seeds of ignorance don’t grow,


Mazloom meri qoum par na haari umeed,
Yes my people are weak, but will fight for the truth,


Tu ho khabees toh dikhate tehzeeb,
Even if you despise we will still welcome you,


Ya chi kasheer, bha na maana baaya bha ha kaseeb!
This is Kashmir, we don’t give up man, we are stubborn!

Wathiv saeri thodh, thodh, thodh,
Y’all better get up, get up, get up!

Ilm ha chu thodh, thodh, thodh,
Knowledge is power, power, power!

Athe tuliv thodh, thodh, thodh
Better put your hands up, up, up,

Buziv saeri poz, poz, poz
Listen to the truth, truth, truth,

credits

released August 13, 2021
Written & Performed by Ahmer
Produced by GNRS
Mix/Master by Henry Watkins
Artwork by Witty Donut

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Ahmer

Ahmer is a prolific rapper & producer from Srinagar, Kashmir. Since a young age, he has been acutely aware of the violence that plagues that valley, & his lyrics reflect a self-critical & self-aware artist that is trying to make sense of one of the most complex issues of our time.

Ahmer manages to introduce to people to the complexities of the Kashmiri people & the conflict that defines them.
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