It’s been more than a month since my last post; somehow, my thoughts,self and the keyboard haven’t been in the same quadrant of time. While a number of activities, mindless or otherwise, have been largely responsible for this, I have ‘tripped’ on some beautiful pieces of music, some for the millionth time!
The Shringar Rasa is probably the most mysterious expression of the flavour of love. Maybe like love itself – enigmatic, elusive and varied in experience…
A bandish ki thumri is a composition set to regular rhythms of the khayal style of singing.
I revel in the experience of listening to this bandish ki thumri in Raga Bhairavi, rendered by Smt. Vidushi Malini Rajurkar of the Gwalior Gharana. Set to the 16 beat cycle of teentaal, this playful composition brings to the face a smile that lingers a long while…The beautiful negotiation of phrases sliding from the high (taar),lower (madra), and middle (madhya) octaves, creates the expression of a stern ‘warning’ to Lord Krishna! The flavour, most definitely, is of Shringar or love….
’phool gendawa ab na maaro….., dekho na chedo nanda dulaara…..lipata nahin, karoongi ladayi...’
Another piece, that creates a contrasting mood, is a ghazal that is full of the Virah rasa delicately juxtaposed with the Shringar rasa.
‘Aaj jaane ki zidd na karo….’, immortalised by Farida Khanum - a popular ghazal in Raga Yaman (also known as ‘Kalyan’), this one gives me goose bumps every time I listen to it.
The chaste poetry, the sensuousness of the voice, the simple rhythm and the sheer flow of emotion, all set to the backdrop of the ‘King of Ragas’, Raga Yaman …
A number of singers have attempted this one, but I am convinced that certain artistes immortalise specific renditions to an attainable extent!
“…waqt ki quaid mein zindagi hain…”
The Shringar Rasa is probably the most mysterious expression of the flavour of love. Maybe like love itself – enigmatic, elusive and varied in experience…
A bandish ki thumri is a composition set to regular rhythms of the khayal style of singing.
I revel in the experience of listening to this bandish ki thumri in Raga Bhairavi, rendered by Smt. Vidushi Malini Rajurkar of the Gwalior Gharana. Set to the 16 beat cycle of teentaal, this playful composition brings to the face a smile that lingers a long while…The beautiful negotiation of phrases sliding from the high (taar),lower (madra), and middle (madhya) octaves, creates the expression of a stern ‘warning’ to Lord Krishna! The flavour, most definitely, is of Shringar or love….
’phool gendawa ab na maaro….., dekho na chedo nanda dulaara…..lipata nahin, karoongi ladayi...’
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Another piece, that creates a contrasting mood, is a ghazal that is full of the Virah rasa delicately juxtaposed with the Shringar rasa.
‘Aaj jaane ki zidd na karo….’, immortalised by Farida Khanum - a popular ghazal in Raga Yaman (also known as ‘Kalyan’), this one gives me goose bumps every time I listen to it.
The chaste poetry, the sensuousness of the voice, the simple rhythm and the sheer flow of emotion, all set to the backdrop of the ‘King of Ragas’, Raga Yaman …
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A number of singers have attempted this one, but I am convinced that certain artistes immortalise specific renditions to an attainable extent!
“…waqt ki quaid mein zindagi hain…”
2 comments:
A good post after a long while. I enjoyed the thumri...very different from the ones I have heard of Shobha Gurtu and Girija Devi.
Good choice of music!
The wait seemed worthwhile!
The ghazal is a popular one though its beauty never fades with time!
I didn't know of the concept of a bandish ki thumri..that was enlightening.
Waiting for more!
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