Sufi music moves my soul...!!!!

I dont have much knowledge of music neither i can sing well nor i m aware of technicalities of music.But when it comes to sufi music it drives me somewhere in the other world...world of mysticism..the world of soul and deep feelings.Its lyrics convey the utmost love and the bond between the two souls.Most of the romantic songs also convey the same but sufi music evokes it in a different essence and it is this essence which makes me fond of this genre of music.
If we originally have to define sufi,it was used to sung by the trained qawwals or musicians to evoke divine ecstasy.The sufis remembered GOD either by reciting the 'zikr'(the divine names) or evoking HIS presence through 'sama'(literally,audition)or performance of mystical music.This era of sufi music began from the late twelfth century by the group of sufis who migrated to India,amongst them chistis were the most influential.In more simplified words it was a form of devotional tradition at that time.Then it was a medium of expressing intense devotion and love for GOD.It used to signify 'a spiritual connection' between God and HIS devotees.
Today also, the real flavour of sufi music has not reduced but it has taken a different connotation.However,today the sufi songs represents more of a romantic connection between two people ,union of two human souls rather than a pious relation with GOD.But still not yet sufi music has not much deviated from its original form.
I m a big follower of some of the singers who have sung some of the great sufi songs.I have a feeling of gratitude for them for keeping the sufi music still alive in the hearts of people.Nusrat fateh ali khan sahab,Rahat fateh ali khan and renowned pakistani singer Abida parveen are some of the singers whom i admire a lot.No doubts, it is because of my love for sufi music that i got imbued with the sense to understand the pure and pious love whether between two people or spiritualism pertaining to GOD.In the last i would leave you all with the beautiful sufi song.....
O Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bala Jhoole Laalan
Sindri Da Sehvan Da Sakhi Shabaaz Qalandar
Shahbaz Qalandar, Sakhi Shahbaz Qalandar
Duma Dum Mast Kalandar, Duma Dum Mast Kalandar
Ali Dum Dum De Andar, Ali Dum Dum De Andar
O Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bala Jhoole Laalan
Sindri Da Sehvan Da Sakhi Shabaaz Qalandar

Chaar Charaag Tere Baran Hamesha
Panjwa Baaran Aayi Bala Jhoole Laalan
O Panjwa Mein Baaran Aayi Bala Jhoole Laalan
Sindri Da, Sehvan Da Sakhi Shabaaz Kalandar
Shahbaz Qalandar, Sakhi Shahbaz Qalandar
Duma Dum Mast Kalandar, Duma Dum Mast Kalandar
Ali Dum Dum De Andar, Ali Dum Dum De Ander
O Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bala Jhoole Laalan
Sindri Da Sehvan Da Sakhi Shabaaz Qalanda


good night...!!!!