Purnam Allahabadi (born Mohammed Musa Hashmi; 1940 – 29 June 2009) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He is best known for writing the popular qawwali "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad", performed by the Sabri Brothers, and the ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi", originally performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.Purnam Allahabadi on The Hindu newspaper, Published 4 July 2016, Retrieved 12 June 2017
Early life and career
Purnam Allahabadi was born in Allahabad, then part of British India. Following the partition of India in 1947 and the creation of Pakistan, he migrated with his family to Karachi, Pakistan, where he spent his early years. He later moved to Lahore due to family circumstances and lived in modest conditions in a single-room flat in the Anarkali Bazaar area.
Despite leading a largely reclusive life, Allahabadi became known for his Urdu poetry, particularly naats, hamds, and qawwalis. His notable works include the qawwali's "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad" and "O Sharabi Chhod De Peena", both composed and sung by the Sabri Brothers.Qawwali song written by Purnam Allahabadi on Dawn newspaper, Updated 10 July 2015, Retrieved 12 June 2017Qawwali song 'Bhardo Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad' written by Purnam Allahabadi, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 24 September 2011, Retrieved 12 June 2017 Allahabadi also wrote the qawwali "Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye" and the ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi", both of which were originally composed and sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Supreme Collection, Vol. 19. EMI Pakistan 1984. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
References
External links Purnam Allahabadi's qawwali lyrics originally sung by the Sabri Brothers in 1975