Heer (instrumental)

Heer" (Urdu: ہیر, literal English translation: "pure") is an instrumental song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon.

The instrumental uses blending of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with eastern elements like the use of tablas, raga-inspired melodies and traditional Pakistani folk music.

The music video of the instrumental single is based on the famous poem Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah, it is also one of the popular tragic romances of the Punjab.

The video starts off with the sun rising and then a clip of a female dancer dancing in traditional sufi manner.

In the middle of the video, the story of the love of Heer and her lover Ranjha begins with several scenes showing Salman Ahmad playing his lead guitar and several shots of the female dancer performing traditional sufi dance.