In the mellifluous voice of Mahesha Ram and the meditative rhythms of his group of musicians, this song pays tribute to the Guru who takes you beyond the waters of becoming. All holy places pale in front of the Guru, and the only suitable offering is that of your head.
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This poem springs to life in a song embodied in the voice of a very young and handsome Mahesha Ram ji recorded in the year 2003, when we first met with him at the Rupayan centre in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
That Mahesha Ram ji derives the utmost rasa from his music, that he tastes and savours its nectar, is amply evident when he sings. He belongs to Chhatangadh village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and represents the folk style of the Meghwal community, who are the traditional carriers of the poetry of many bhakti poets including Kabir, keeping it alive through a powerful oral tradition.
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This is one of a series of uploads for Ajab Shahar, a webspace dedicated to mystic poem and song, created by the Kabir Project team (www.ajabshahar.org ; www.kabirproject.org).
Song Credits:
Tambura & Vocals: Mahesha Ram
Manjiras & Co-Singers: Bhage Khan & Gemra Ram
Kamaicha: Hakim Khan
Dholak: Kutla Khan
Matka: Harkha Ram
Translation: Vipul Rikhi
Video Credits:
Camera: Shabnam Virmani
Editing: Sharanya Gautam
Sub-Titling: Prashant Parvataneni
Recording Facilitation & Support: Rupayan, Jodhpur
Collection: The Kabir Project
Place: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Date: July, 2003