Chanda sooraj is such a top notch song by Rahman. Such high audio quality blessing into the ears ( ohh that year of 1997). Arguably one of the greatest songs ever. Jugalbandi ka pinnacle. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan proves how he is ustaado ka ustaad. Taansen of Qawwals. His sargams taans aalaps shows a glimpse of his beautiful soul. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ki aawaz ko un bachho ki angrezi prayer like aawaz ke saath mix karke that start is pure goosebumps. Adds to the contrast and international appeal. And the song's actual lyrics have not even started, but we are already transported. Rahman gels his voice, pitch and texture so very well with Nusrat, that their voice becomes one. He turned his own Tamil song Porale, a romantic melodic folk sounding song, sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan into a Nusrat sufi qawwal flavored global song. He adds a western pop elemnt in it, which is represented by Rahman's voice. USP of the song is this duet nature of Rahman Nusrat, layered with kids voices. You can't resist singing this song, dancing on it or crying with its emotion. Very infectious song. Starts with guitar as western elemnt for kids. Western beats transform to Tabla around 2:20. Tabla is exclusively for Nusrat. Pop, guitar and synth is for kids and Rahman. Mehboob 's choice of words are so accessible yet very different from what is previously written in this category. His thoughts and expressions connects so well. Nusrat represents dard when he sings, 'Rishte badi mushkilo se bante hai yahan pe lekin, Tootne ke liye bass ek hi lamha. Ishq dava hai har ek dard ki. Zanjeer ishq hai har ek rishte ki.' It praises ishq with adjectives before anand bakshi did in Taal with Rahman. It is difficult to classify a rahman song. Its pop, an anthem, yet has qawwali and primarily pop flavor and quite a deviation from the original tamil romantic duet. This is phenommenal reinterpretation by a composer of his own melody. Not a single second of the song is unnecessary. So crisp. 2 verses following similar melodical structure. Chanda suraj acting as mukhda. Kids start and end the song. Nusrat is the emtional navigator with those taans, sargams, aalaps. Rahman is the orchestrator and adds style and appeal. Rahman and Nusrat sit one layer on top of the lyrics. They focus more on emotional expression. Like Nusrat sings aalam as laalam which also could fit into lyrics. 'Rounak ishq hai saare aalam ki' in Nusrat's voice is heaven & my favorite line with that timing. Proves how Rahman's music is magic. Breakdown of singing portions: Total Runtime 5 minutes 53 seconds 00:00 to 00:50s - Intro Kids : Starting chorus with guitar Nusrat enters with aalap followed by a taan: 15s-50s. Aalap 15 to 35s. My favorite taan sounding like da ga tha pa from 35s to 50s. 50s to 1:35 - 1st verse / Mukhda Rahman(Pop beats for Rahman): Chanda suraj laakhon taare hain jab tere hi yeh saare, Kis baat par hothi hai phir thakraarein Keenchi hai lakkeere is jameen pe par na keencho dekho, Beech mein do dilon ke yeh deewaarein Duniya mein kahin bhi, dard se koyi bhi Nusrat: Duniya mein kahin bhi, dard se koyi bhi Thadpe to humko yahan pe Together, with Nusrat as prominent: Ehsaas uske zakhmon ka ho ke, Apna bhi dil bhar bhar aaye roye aankhein 1:35 to 2:00 - Interlude Nusrat's sargam and kids choir 2:00 to 3:00 - 2nd verse Rahman: Doori kyon dilon mein rahe faasle kyon badhte rahe, Pyaari hai zindagi hai pyaara jahaan Nusrat: Rishte badi mushkilon se Bante hai yahaan pe lekin Tootne ke liye bas ek hi lamha (Tabla enters for Nusrat) Nusrat: Ishq dava hai har ek dard ki Zanjeer ishq hai har ek rishte ki Rahman: Ishq saari hadhon ko tod daale Ishq to duniya ko pal mein mita bhi de Together : Ishq hai jo saare jahaan ko aman bhi de Nusrat's final killer line: Ronaq ishq se hai saare aalam ki 3:00 to 3:35 - Mukhda again Nusrat this time with chanda suraj: Chanda suraj laakhon taare hain jab tere hi yeh saare, Kis baat par hothi hai phir thakraarein