Ab Khel Ke Dikha
| "Ab Khel Ke Dikha" | |
|---|---|
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| PSL official anthem by Ali Zafar | |
| Released | 20 September 2015 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | World, pop |
| Length |
04:34[1] 04:00 (Audio remix)[2] 02:48 (Music video) |
| Lyricist(s) | Ali Zafar |
| Language |
Urdu: اب کھیل کے دکھا |
"Ab Khel Ke Dikha" (English: Time to Play the Game) is the official anthem of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which has been sung by Ali Zafar.[3]
Background and release
The song was produced and recorded by Ali Zafar in his studio when he was approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to create an anthem for the inaugural season of the PSL, running in February 2016. A chorus of 25 male and female singers also joined him as supporting vocalists. According to Zafar, due to the international nature of the tournament, "The song has a sort of international feel to it but there is also a very Pakistani flavour. I have kept the melody in such a way that it can be hummed by any listener." The song was released and performed on stage by Zafar at the PSL's logo launching ceremony in Lahore on 20 September 2015.[3]
The hashtag #AbKhelKeDikha was used on the PSL's social media accounts to promote the tournament. An official digital release of Ab Khel Ke Dikha is available on Patari.pk.[4]
The music video for the remix of song was released on 4 February 2016. Zafar then also performed on the remix of it in the opening ceremony of PSL season 1 in Dubai.[5]
Lyrics
Lyrics of the PSL anthem, written in Roman Urdu:
Aaye saare,
Saare ke saare,
Ye zameen pe
Dekho taare...
Ye rohsni se banke hain chamke, Haan poora jam ke khelenge aaj!
Crowd ke shor mein, ab pure zor mein, Tu zameen ko hila de aaj!
Girte ucchhalte, thoda sambhalte, Ab Khel Ke Dikha de aaj!
Zara dekh ke yaaro, Tum khelo pyaro,
Lagi hai yahan baazi Jaan ki, jaan ki...
Jeeto ya haaro, oye khul ke maaro, Haan jee bhar ke khelo yahan!
Tere junoon mein ho wo inteha,
Kirne bani hon qaus-e-qaza,
Ishron pe tere chale ye hawaa, Aise tum khelo ke goonje jahaan!
Aaye saare,
Saare ke saare,
Ye zameen pe
Dekho taare...
Ye rohsni se banke hain chamke, Haan poora jam ke khelenge aaj!
Crowd ke shor mein, ab pure zor mein, Tu zameen ko hila de aaj!
Girte ucchhalte, thoda sambhalte, Ab Khel Ke Dikha de aaj!
References
- ↑ https://www.soundcloud.com/ali-zafar/ali-zafar-khel-ke-dekha-psl-official-anthem
- ↑ https://www.soundcloud.com/ali-zafar/khel-ke-dekha-remix
- 1 2 "Grooving up the PSL". The Express Tribune. Hasan Asnsari. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Ab Khel Ke Dikha (PSL T20)". Patari. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Ali Zafar, Sean Paul set to kick-off PSL in Dubai". The Express Tribune. 21 January 2016.
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