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The Story Behind Ishq Da Kukkar
Ishq Da Kukkar introduced Sehar Gul Khan to Coke Studio in the third episode of its 2020 edition. Written and composed by Asim Raza, and produced and arranged by Rohail Hyatt, the devotional performance frames love for the Creator as a dawn call that stirs the heart. Its sound matches that expansive spiritual image: Nicolas Nakhle's oud and Eliyas Abboud's darbuka, riq and bendir bring a Middle Eastern contour, while guitars, keys and South Asian percussion give the arrangement a broader studio pulse. Khan sings with an open, urgent tone, carrying the refrain above a rhythm that feels both ceremonial and propulsive. Released in December 2020, the track turns a simple bird metaphor into a vivid invitation to faith, sincerity and gratitude.
Meaning & Translation
The Punjabi title Ishq Da Kukkar means “the rooster of love,” a bird whose dawn call becomes a summons to prayer. Here ishq is more than romance: it is wholehearted love for the Creator. The song asks the listener to answer that call with loyalty, humility and honest feeling, instead of merely wearing the outward costume of devotion. Its wandering lover and bird imagery place spiritual longing in familiar, earthly scenes. The central message is that sincere love survives testing and cannot coexist with betrayal. Laughter, tears and yearning all become forms of surrender when they are offered freely at the beloved's threshold.
Details
- Artist
- Sehar Gul Khan
- Category
- Coke Studio
- Collection
- Coke Studio 2020
- Released
- 2020
- Language
- Punjabi
- Genre
- Devotional
- Mood
- Devotional
- YouTube Views
- 3.28M
Artists & Credits
- Sehar Gul Khan singer
- Asim Raza composer
- Asim Raza lyricist
- Nicolas Nakhle musician
- Eliyas Abboud musician
- Rohail Hyatt producer