मन म्हारो मोयो लाल बैरागी
You bewitched my mind
Coloured it red with detachment
A heady mix of longing, jealousy, complaint, enchantment and non-attachment this song gives us a taste of Meera's fierce love for Krishna - a passion paradoxically steeped in the colours of dispassion or 'bairaag'.
***
Find lyrics/translation of this song at : ajabshahar.com/songs/details/2...
Discover a universe of Bhakti, Sufi, Baul poetry and music at www.ajabshahar.org.
***
In 2011, we invited Mahesha Ram and his troupe to Bangalore for a 4-day ‘Learning with Kabir’ workshop designed as an immersive retreat for educators and artists. Mahesha ji would draw the participants into the spirit of satsang in the early mornings and late evenings. Rest of the day, some of us sat with him and recorded new and old songs from his very deep repertoire.
(Click on Settings for subtitles in English & Hindi)
Meditative and mesmeric - these are the qualities of Mahesha Ramji’s music. Unhurried and not in an eager rush to please the public, Mahesha Ramji slows you down, and compels you to step into his rhythm. He belongs to Chhatangadh village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and represents the folk style of the Meghval community, who are the traditional carriers of the poetry of many bhakti poets including Kabir, keeping it alive through a powerful oral tradition. Contact Mahesha Ram at +91 99298-76095
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:
Vocals & Tambura: Mahesha Ram
Second Vocals and Manjiras: Prabhu Ram
Dholak: Anwar Khan
Manjiras: Amolak Ram
Translation: Vipul Rikhi
Video Credits:
Camera: Rebana John
Sound Recording, Transcribing & Facilitation: Gopal Singh Chouhan & Namrata Kartik
Editing: Radha Mahendru
Sub-Titling: Neha Rajan
Collection: The Kabir Project
Place of Recording: School for Ancient Wisdom, Bangalore, India
Date of Recording: 18-21st, May, 2011