Saturday, December 1, 2012

Kesariya Balam by Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

A folk narrative set in the sand dunes of Rajasthan; Kesariya Balam is the story of human emotions put in a unique way. It is one of the most popular Rajasthani folk music narrations.The song is sung in Maand singing style. The song has been used in Hindi movies as well as in private albums also many a times. Here i present a different version of the song which is an instrumental piece with singing. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt who is known for the invention of an instument called Mohan Veena, plays the song on the instrument. It is really melodious and gives you a great feeling of contentment. To listen the song click. 



                     

Friday, November 30, 2012

Kuch din to baso meri aankhon mein by Ghulam Ali

Kuch din to baso meri aankhon mein, a melodious ghazal from Ghulam Ali. The ghazal appeared in many live concert albums. The beautiful lyrics of the song are written by Obaidullah Alim. Besides the tremendous singing of Ghulam Ali, the lyrics are quite simple as well as interesting. The composition has been made as simple as the lyrics of the song which perfectly convey the mood of the song.


Lyrics:

Kuch din tou baso meri aankhon main

Phir khawab agar ho jao tou kya!



Koi rung tou do mere chehray ko

Phir zakham agar mehkao tou kya!


Ik aaina tha sou toot gaya
Ab khud se agar sharmao tou kya!

Main tanha tha, main tanha hoon
Tum aao tou kya, Na aao tou kya!

Jab hum hi na mehkay phir sahib
Tum baad-e-saba kehlao tou kya!

Jab daikhnay wala koi nahin
Bujh jao tou kya, jal jao tou kya!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Ghar aaja maahi by Sukhwinder Singh

Ghar aaja maahi is a song that appeared in the album Nasha Hi Nasha Hai. Apart from singing the song the noted singer Sukhwinder Singh has penned the lyrics and composed the song himself. The song is in the signature style of Sukhwinder Singh where he sings on the high pitch. The song reminds his singing in the song Heer-The Search from the album Mitti. For Sukhwinder Singh's fans it's a must listen track. 




Lyrics:

mushkil hai waqt vichoray ka
bina mahi guzara kaunn kare
ik din hovay tay o lang javay
sari umar guzara kaun kare

ghar aaja mahi,, aa ja ve 
ghar aaja,, ghar aa ja ve,, 

ghar aaja mahi aaja ve, ghar aaja ve
aaja ve,, ghar aaja
ik vari fera paa_ja ve,, aaja ve, 
aaja ve, aaja

tere bina udaas main mahi ve
tay, ve main deep jalavan, 
ousiyan pavan, raah niharaan ve

mahi ve, mahi ve
ghar aaja ve, ghar aaja
ghar aaja ve, ghar aaja ve
ghar aaja


sajna yaad sataye, haaaye
sajna yaad sataye 
main tere bina adhuri ve 
chan ve mahi aaja aaja
sajna yaad sataye

mora jiya tarapta jaaaye
mora jiya tarapta jaaye
yaad mahi ki aaye
ik vari fera paa ja ve, aaja ve
ghar aaja mahi aaja ve, ghar aaja ve
aaja ve, ghar aaja

muhskil hai waqt vichoray ka
bina mahi guzara kaun kare
ik din hovay tay o lang javay
sari umer guzara kaun kare

(tere bina guzara kon kare, mahi ve
(tere bina..... ve main deep jalavan 
ousiyan pavaan, raah niharaan, 
mahi vayyyyyyy )



Other songs of Sukhwinder Singh on this blog:

1. Heer-The-Search
2. Paas rahta hai door rahta hai
3. Aaj yun mauj dar mauj gham tham gaya
4. Shabad Gurubani

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Kya toota hai andar andar by Mehdi Hassan

The ghazal "Kya tuuta hai andar andar" appeared in the album Encore. The pensive lyrics of the song has been penned by Farhat Shahzad, and Mehdi Hassan has given his voice to the ghazal. The ghazal is in the mood of melancholy and the lyric plus his intoxicating voice express the pain of the lover.



Lyrics:

क्या टूटा है अन्दर अन्दर, क्यूँ चेहरा कुम्हलाया है
तनहा तनहा रोने वालों, कौन तुम्हें याद आया है


चुपके चुपके सुलग रहे थे, याद में उनकी दीवाने
इक तारे ने टूट के यारों, क्या उनको समझाया है


रंग बिरंगी इस महफ़िल में, तुम क्यूं इतने चुप चुप हो
भूल भी जाओ पागल लोगों, क्या खोया क्या पाया है



शेर कहाँ है खून है दिल का, जो लफ़्ज़ों में बिखरा है
दिल के ज़ख्म दिखा कर हमने, महफ़िल को गरमाया है
अब ‘शहजाद’ ये झूठ न बोलो, वो इतने बेदर्द नहीं
अपनी चाहत को हभी परखो, गर इलज़ाम लगाया है


kya tuuta hai andar andar, kyuun chehara kumhalaaya hai
tanha tanha rone waalon, kaun tumhein yaad aaya hai

chupke chupke sulag rahe the, yaad mein unki diwaane
ik taare ne tuut ke yaaron, kya unko samjhaaya hai

rang birangi is mehfil mein, tum kyuun itane chup chup ho
bhuul bhi jaao paagal logon, kya khoya kya paaya hai

sher kahaan hai khuun hai dil ka, jo lafzon mein bikhara hai
dil ke zakhm dikha kar hamne, mehfil ko garmaaya hai

ab ‘Shehzad’ ye jhuuth na bolo, wo itana bedard nahin
apni chaahat ko bhi parakho, gar ilzaam lagaaya hai


Thursday, November 22, 2012

Ni aao saiyyo ral devo ni wadhai by Shafqat Ali Khan

"Ni aao saiyyo ral devo ni wadhai" is another gem from the Pakistani classical singer Shafqat Ali Khan. I've posted his another song Taaron Bhari Hai Raat earlier. Alike Taaron Bhari Hai Raat this live version is also very melodious and sung in classical style. The song is written by Baba Bulley Shah. This is a traditional song, and has been sung by a lot of singers. The version i present here is a 24:57 mins long and one of my favorite live performances. Below is a part of the song on youtube:



The above recording is not so clear and incomplete but if you want to download the full and clear recording of the song Click here: Download



Lyrics:

Aao saiyo ral deyo ni vadhaai
Men var paaya raanjha maahi.
Ajj taan roz mubaarak chaddeya
Raanjha saade vedde vaddeya.
Hath khundi, modde kambal dhareya,
Chaakaan vaali shakal banayi.
Aao saiyo ral deyo ni vadhai
Mukat gauwaan de vich rulda
Jangal juuhaan de vich rulda
Hai koi allah de val bhulda,
Asal haqiqat khabar na kai.
Aao saiyo ral deyo ni vadhai
Bulle shah ik sauda keeta
Peeta, zehar piyaala peeta,
Na kujh laha tota leeta.
Dard dukhaan di gathari chaahi
Aao saiyo ral deyo ni vadhai