(Click on CC for subtitles in Hindi)
(भजन के बोल देखने के लिए CC पर क्लिक करें)
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Through this insightful poem, Kabir tries to clear the misconceptions of the human quest in regards to the Almighty! God is the focal point of Kabir’s religion and Kabir addressed him in different names. In his opinion God alone was Ram, Rahim, Govind, Allah, Khuda, Hari etc. He said god was omnipresent and His domain is unlimited. God was pure, sacred, existing, without form, light, endless and inseparatable. Hence God was all powerful and he could only be worshipped through love, devotion and faith. Faith is of utmost importance that let you tread the path even when it's full of adversities.
Where do you search God? Why to find him when he already resides in us. Not in the holy pilgrimage sites, nor in the mighty icons, neither in solitudes.
Not in the massive temples, nor in the majestic mosques, neither in Kaba nor in Kailash. He is right here within ourselves.
Not in prayers, nor in meditation, neither in fasting.Not in yogic exercises, neither in renunciation. All these places and attempts to find him there are futile. If we seek earnestly then we can discover him any moment.
Saint Kabir says that if we listen wisely, then it's our faith that will lead us closer to the God. If we truthfully believes in his presence, his grace will be bestowed in all the places.
For many of us, our tryst with Sant Kabir was restricted to mugging up his dohas and its meanings in Class 6 or 7. But for Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café, Kabir is a rockstar! Giving Kabir’s poem a melodious twist - with renditions in jazz, rock, reggae and folk fusion - the band aims to explore the writings of the renowned poet-saint. The band is a venture where Neeraj (lead vocals and rhythm guitars), Mukund Ramaswamy (violin), Raman Iyer (mandolin), Viren Solanki (percussions) and Poubuanpou Britto KC (bass guitar) strive to present the poetry of Kabir in a musically interesting fashion that instantly connects with the audience.
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Vocal & Music by: Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe
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Translation of the song-
Where are you finding me, my friend? I am with you, always!
Not in statues nor in pilgrimages
Not even in solitude
Not in temples nor in mosques
Neither in kabha nor in Kailash
Where are you finding me, my friend?
I’m not in chants, nor in penance
Neither in vows or fasts
Neither I live in rituals
Nor in yoga or renunciation
Where are you finding me, my friend?
Those whose thirst is deep
Will find me at an instant
Says kabir, listen O seekers!
I am alive in your faith
Where are you finding me, my friend?
I am with you, always
Translated by- Shreyans Dugar
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Rajasthan Kabir Yatra is a 7 days-long annual traveling folk music festival spread across six rural and urban locations in and around Rajasthan. Organized by Lokayan, Bikaner and partnered with Rajasthan Police, this is a folk festival providing a space where folk musicians, artists, scholars, students, and seekers can immerse themselves in the voices of Bhakti and Sufi saint-poets such as Kabir, Mira, Bulleh Shah, and many more, questioning and dissolving boundaries of caste, class, religion, and identity.
The five editions, in 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 were widely chronicled and appreciated. It brought together 50 artists, over 400 Yatris every year from other parts of India, and thousands of local audiences.
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Video Credits:
Camera: Rahul Ora, Abhishek Kumawat & Anand Singh Parihar
Editing: Puneet Jajra & Gopal Singh Chouhan
Subtitling: Nikita Tiwari
Collection: The Lokayan, Bikaner
Place: Sam, Rajasthan
Date: 8 Oct 2019