A childhood favourite, a Kabir bhajan sung by Kumar Gandharva, which has been very popular. Was really happy to find the text online recently. KG’s unmatched rendition follows below.
उड जायेगा हंस अकेला-2
जग दर्शन का मेला ।।धृ.।।
जैसे पात गिरे तरुवर के
मिलना बहुत दुहेला
न जानु किधर गिरेगा
लगया पवन का रेला।।
जब होवे उमर पूरी
जब छुटेगा हुकम हुजूरी
यम के [...]
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January 25, 2010 by uttara · 14 Comments
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Social Tagging: Hindustani music • Kabir • Kumar Gandharva • Music • Nirguni Bhajans • Ud Jayega Hans Akela
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October 31, 2009 by uttara · 13 Comments
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Social Tagging: Carnatic music • Desi Pundit • Dhrupad • Hindustani music • Music • Tappa • Thumri
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Yesterday, I read somewhere, not for the first time, that somebody preferred Carnatic music to Hindustani music because Carnatic music has more variety. I’m not one to begrudge anyone their preferences, (although I do sometimes idealistically wish everyone would love both and have a “love marriage” like mine). The “lack of variety” in Hindustani [...]
September 24, 2009 by uttara · 3 Comments
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Social Tagging: Hindustani music • Khayal • Mother Goddess • Music • Navratri • Raga Durga • Saraswati
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In the Raga Durga about Saraswati-”bajawat been” (“been” = the veena), followed by “Durge Adi Bhawani” by Sawani Shende.
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September 23, 2009 by uttara · Leave a Comment
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Social Tagging: Dhrupad • Hindustani music • Mother Goddess • Music • Navratri • Nirmalya Dey • Raga Durga • Tansen
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Social Tagging: Dhrupad • Hindustani music • Mother Goddess • Music • Navratri • Nirmalya Dey • Raga Durga • Tansen
Jay Ganga Jaga Tarini in the Raga Durga sung by the Dhrupad singer Nirmalya Dey. A composition of Tansen. Very tender.
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September 22, 2009 by uttara · 2 Comments
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Social Tagging: Hindustani music • Khayal • Mother Goddess • Music • Navratri • Padma Talwalkar • Raga Durga • Tarana
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Social Tagging: Hindustani music • Khayal • Mother Goddess • Music • Navratri • Padma Talwalkar • Raga Durga • Tarana
Padma Talwalkar-who hasn’t released quite as many albums as she should have sings Sakhi Mori Rumjhum in Durga followed by a Tarana in the same Raga.
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