Ever since Sri Sri Sri Doland got sworn in at the beginning of 2025, the world seems to have spiraled into chaos.
His first move as soon as he took office was to wreak havoc with his threats of high reciprocal tariffs. As time progressed, he began intervening in overseas conflicts, positioning himself as a peace broker (they say he's been desperate for a Nobel Peace Prize for years now) while also peddling arms & weapons on the side. His current strategy seems to be blatantly demanding that adversaries of fellow bullies (mainly Israel) just suck up and take the hit, or to step down, or to face dire consequences.
Of course, his Gundaraaj met with stiff resistance from certain quarters. This forces him to either amp up the bullying, or to use his PR machinery to his advantage.
Every year, June 21 is celebrated worldwide as World Music Day. And if some rumour mills are to be believed, Dolandji is considering using this opportunity as a musical means to enhance his global image.
According to very believable sources, he has composed a ghazal in a bid to reach out to his prospective allies in the Indian subcontinent. Going by the sudden Indian dislike for anything that is in Urdu (never mind that it is more an Indian language than a Pakistani one), I would have personally recommended a Bhangra number or a typical Bollywood Masala tune instead.
Anyway, Yours Truly has used his good offices to catch a first glimpse of this ghazal. It is titled "Muflisi hi Sahi", which loosely translates to "despite your poverty".
Strangely, the Ghazal seems eerily similar to the evergreen classic "Ranjish hi Sahi". A hundred points to you if you know this ghazal written by Ahmed Faraz and made famous by the great Mehdi Hassan.
Here is your first glimpse of Dolandji's version:-
Muflisi hi sahi
Muflisi hi sahi
Aa phir se Amreeka ko 'Great Again' banaane ke liye aa
Muflisi hi sahi
Pehle se bilateral na sahi, phir bhi kabhi to
Tariff-on ke pul jodne-baandhne ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi
Har oar jaa chuke hai, map ho gaye khatam
Missile ka budget na ho to bas drone uthaane ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi
Elon se pak chuka hu...I'm bored, and Elon sucks!
Tu bhi toh kabhi mujhse ladd jaane ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi
Aa phir se Amreeka ko 'Great Again' banaane ke liye aa!
In case you're not familiar with the original ghazal and its meaning, you can find these HERE.
