Jyoti Nooran Says ‘Jalwa-E-Jaanaan’ Explores Connection Between the Divine and the Seeker
Mumbai — Playback singer Jyoti Nooran said her new song “Jalwa-E-Jaanaan” explores the idea that the divine and the seeker are not separate, but instead find meaning through one another.
The track, composed by Anurag Saikia with lyrics by Shakeel Azmi, opens the second season of the musical series “Maati,” which combines India’s diverse musical traditions with contemporary sounds, visual storytelling and regional landscapes.
“‘Jalwa-E-Jaanaan’ carries a beautiful thought that the Divine and the seeker are not separate, but find meaning in each other,” Nooran said. “Singing a piece with such depth was a truly soulful experience, and I hope its emotion resonates with listeners beyond language.”
The song draws on the Sufi philosophy of Wahdat al-Wujud, or the Unity of Being, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of the divine and human experience. The song presents the seeker as a vessel through which the divine reveals its “jalwa,” or splendor.
Saikia said his goal was to create a musical setting that complemented Azmi’s poetry and Nooran’s vocals while preserving the essence of Sufi music.
“Composing this track was about creating a soundscape that could hold the depth of Shakeel Azmi’s poetry and Jyoti Nooran’s powerful voice, while retaining the soul of Sufi music,” Saikia said.
He added that the song explores themes of love, devotion and the pursuit of the divine through a contemporary musical approach.
The new season of “Maati” features music in Koshur/Hindi, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Telugu, Haryanvi, Urdu and Kannada. Its lineup includes Shubha Mudgal, Alif, Sudan, Orfo, Sublahshini, Keli Thee, Saikia, Nooran, Kalpana Patowary, Mangli, Sanjith Hegde, MC Square and Satindar Sartaj.
“Jalwa-E-Jaanaan” has been released by Warner Music India. (Source: IANS)
