Bhajan: Mharo Pranaam
Poet: Mirabai ,                  Language: Braj bhasha
Based on performance by: Kishori Amonkar
Raag: Yaman Kalyan ,       Taal : Keherwa, Madhyalaya

Words and interpretation, 
Translator: Animesh Kumar

Mharo pranaam Banke Bihari ji 
Mharo pranaam 

Mor mukut mathya tilak biraja 
Kundal alaka kari ji 
Mharo pranaam Banke Bihari ji 

Adhar madhur dhar bansi bajav
Ri jhiri jhawa braj nari ji
Mharo pranaam Banke Bihari ji

Ya chhab dekhya mohya Meera 
Mohan giriwardhari ji 
Mharo pranaam Banke Bihari ji 

Interpretation:

My obeisance to Banke Bihari, Who has a crown of peacock-feathers,
a tilaka mark rested on the forehead and locks of hair hanging over his earring hoops. 

With His sweet lips, He holds and plays the flute
And playfully entices His dear Radha. 

This image captivates Meera—this image of Mohana,
Who lifted the Govardhana Mountain

A Meera Bhajan - Mharo PraNaam (Kishori AmonkarJi's style)

A deep contemplative dhun alaap to precede a bandish in Raag Bhairav

Beginning Alaap in Early morning Raag Bhairav

Pt. Ramshreya Jha Ramrang bandish in Raag Bhairav - A live riyaaz...

Full Live performance available for listen on private request.

Raag  Bhairav - Bandish in Madhyalaya Teentaal - Saanware Jaago Bhayi Bhor - Part I

Live performance of Raag Bhairav - iPod Recording, so bear with noise disturbances..
2 compositions in Raag Bhairav - 
Pt Ramshreya Ramrang bandish in Teentaal 
and Shiva bandish set to Drut ektaal

Vocals: Swaravanshi
Tabla: Shri. Rajesh Pai
Harmonium: Smt. Swati Panda

Live Performance Raag Bhairav - KHMC Concert Series Feb'14

A deep contemplative dhun in the ethereal, mystical evening raag evoking uncertainty, fear and pathos.. - Raag Marwa





Raag Marwa - A contemplative deep beginning alaap

// श्री गणपतीची आरती // 
स्ववरवंशी - performed by Sudha Subbaraman w/chorus, Adwait Ranade

सुखकर्ता दु:खहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची/ नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची // 
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची / कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची // 1 // 
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती // दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती // धृ // 

रत्नखचीत फरा तुझ गौरीकुमरा / चंदनची उटी कुमकुम केशरा // 
हिरे जडीत मुकुट शोभतो बरा/ ऋण झून तेणु पुरी चरणी घागरिया// 2 // 
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती //दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती // 

लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवर बंधना / सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना // 
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना / संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना// 3 // 
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती / दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती // 

Meaning..
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Oh Lord who provides Joy, takes away Sadness and removes all “vighnas” (obstacles) in life

Who spreads love everywhere as his blessing

Who has lovely “shendur utna”(yellow-orange fragrance paste) all over his body


Who has a necklace of “Mukataphal”(pearls in Sanskrit) around his neck

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol

All our wishes are fulfilled just by “darshan” (looking at the idol)

Offering you a seat studded with Ratna(jewels) for you “Gaurikumra” (son of Gauri)

Smearing you with Chandan(Sandalwood) utna(paste) and Kumkum(Red Tilak) on the head

Diamond studded crown suites you right

Whose anklets tingle in his feet

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol

Lambodar Who wears a yellow cloth

Who has Straight trunk and is Vakratunda and Trinayana
“Vakratunda”one who breaks the ego of he who behaves anti-socially (‘Vakra’).
“Trinayana” the son of the 3 eyed (Lord Shiva)

I am waiting for you in my “Sadana” (home) just like the slave(used as devotee) of Lord Rama

Please help us and protect us during bad times, my Salutations to lord

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol

Sukhakarata Dukhaharata - Marathi Ganpati Aarti and slokas w/Shri. Adwait Ranade

Mausam: Original composition of anticipation of love, while enduring the changes of the seasons.. Seasons may come and go, but Love remains..

Music composition and Vocals: Sudha Subbaraman
Arrangement and Programming: Sourav Ghosh
Backing Vocals and Alaaps: Sudha and Sourav
Lyrics in Hindi: Raj Siswal, 2013

ओ मौसम 
पिया ले के आजा बारिशों में 
बूंदे भी तेरी हैं और बादल भी तेरा 
सावन भी तेरा है और आँगन भी तेरा 
मीलों समंदर पार साजन मेरा 
खामोश रातें मेरी चुप है सवेरा रे 
ओ मौसम ....

ओ मौसम 
जिया ले के आजा बारिशों में
तनहा अकेली मै काहे सताए तू 
अल्हड सी बूंदे लेकर काहे भिगाए तू 
बिरह से भीगे मन में क्यों आश पाये तू 
काली घटाएं लाकर काहे डराए तू 
रिश्ता बता क्या सोतान से तेरा
ओ मौसम 

ओ मौसम 
हिया ले के आजा बारिशों में
तुझको है सों, ओ मौजी, सांवन की शाम की 
तुझको है सों, ओ बैरी, बूंदों के लाड की  
तुझको है सों, सौदाई, पीपल की आम की 
तुझको है सों, हरजाई, नदिया के पार की 
मुझको भीगा दे साजन यादों से 
ओ मौसम 
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Original composition (c) All rights reserved, 2015 Sudha Subbaraman

Mausam - Original Composition with Raj Siswal and Sourav Ghosh

Jai Jai Jaga Janani Devi" is a beautiful Devi Vandana written by the great poet Sant Tulsidas in Raag Charukeshi , as an offering to Goddess Durga 🙏🏻  This bhajan praises the Universal Mother, referencing the goddess Durga and the fierce Kali. 
The lyrics  describe the mother goddess as a source of devotion, liberation, and fear removal, as well as a destroyer of evil. The song is known for its beautiful melodies and has been performed by stalwarts of Hindustani classical music. This is a humble offering by me

Original Song Credits:
Lyrics: Sant Tulsidas
Composition: Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty
Original singers:  Padma Bhushan Pandit Sri Ajoy Chakrabarty and 
                             Padma Shri Sri Suresh Wadkar 
Raag: (Madhyam se) Charukeshi

Cover Vocals and Alaaps: Sudha Subbaraman

Jai Jai Jaga Janani Devi | Soulful Bhajan in Raag Charukeshi

Lyrics - Sant Eknath संत एकनाथ
Music - Kishori Amonkar किशोरी आमोणकर
Singer - Kishori Amonkar किशोरी आमोणकर
Cover by - swaravanshi

Song in honor of Lord Vitthal at Pandharpur

या पंढरीचे सुख Ya Pandhariche Sukh
या पंढरीचे सुख पाहतां डोळां ।
उभा तो जिव्हाळा योगीयांचा ॥१॥

म्हणोनियां मन वेधलें चरणीं ।
आणिक त्यागुनी बुडी दिली ॥२॥

जनार्दनाचा एका धांवे लोटांगणीं ।
करी वोवाळणी शरीराची ॥३॥

Marathi Abhang- Ya Pandhariche Sukha

Powerful sloka from Devi Mahaatmayam, to invoke the Goddess Narayani, to bless us with protection, and safeguard from all negative influences.

Sarva-Mangala-Maangalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike
Sharannye Triambake Gauri Naaraayanni Namostute

Om Durgayei Namaha

Meaning:
Source of All Blessings, Auspicious One, She Who Is Refuge, She Who Has Three Eyes, Golden One, Bestower of All Wishes, Blessed of All Blessed Ones, I honor you, O Narayanee
Om and Salutations to Durga, that feminine energy which protects from all manner of negative influences

Let us all invoke the blessings of Goddess Narayani and Durga Devi by chanting this mantra.

Durga Chanting and Mantra rendition by: swaravanshi
Mantra, dhun, inspired by Bibhas/Marwa version from Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar.

Durga Devi Mantra - Powerful Chant by Swaravanshi: Sudha Subbaraman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Durga Devi Mantra - Powerful Chant for Protection from Negativity

Composition by Sadarang

Itno Joban Par Maan Na kariye
Dariye Prabhu So aaja aali

Jo koi aave apne dhingawa
taason garab na kijiye
Sadarang yaha reet maane

Raag Bhoopali - Bandish in Madhyalaya Teentaal -Part 1

An alaap in Raag Des, to evoke a feeling of clean vibrance and pride. Love and pride for who we are, pride for our nation, and feelings of deep belonging in the soil we come from.. our Desh, India..

Alaap in Raag Des/Desh

Vaishnav jan to is a Hindu hymn in Gujarati which was composed by the 15th century poet-saint Narsinh Mehta. It was a favorite hymn of Mahatma Gandhi.

The following provides the hymn stanzas in Gujarati, their transliterations in the English/Roman script, and the translation in English:

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વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેને કહિયે, જે પીડ પરાયી જાણે રે

WaishNawa jan to tene kahiye, je peed paraayee jaNe re

He is the true Vaishnava who knows and feels another's woes as his own.


પર દુઃખે ઉપકાર કરે તોયે, મન અભિમાન ના આણે રે

Par dukkhe upkar kare toye, man abhiman na aaNe re

While he serves those who are suffering, he does not entertain pride in his mind about it.


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સકળ લોકમાં સહુને વંદે, નિંદા ન કરે કેની રે

SakaL lok maan sahune vande, nindaa na kare keni re

He respects everyone, and denounces nobody.


વાચ કાછ મન નિશ્ચલ રાખે ધન ધન જનની તેની રે

Waach-kaachch-man nischal raakhe, dhan dhan janani teni re

He keeps his speech, deeds, and thoughts pure; blessed is his mother (Mother Land).


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સમદૃષ્ટિ ને તૃષ્ણા ત્યાગી પરસ્ત્રી જેને માત રે

Sam-drushti ne trishNaa tyaagi, parastree jene maat re

Viewing all equally, he rids himself of covetousness, and reveres every woman as though she were his mother.


જિહ્વા થકી અસત્ય ન બોલે પરધન નવ ઝાલે હાથ રે

Jihwaa thake, asatya na bole, par-dhan nava jhaale haath re

His tongue would fail him if he were to attempt to speak an untruth. He does not covet another person's wealth.


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મોહ માયા વ્યાપે નહિ જેને દૃઢ વૈરાગ્ય જેના મનમાં રે

Moh-maayaa wyaape nahin jene, draDh wairagya jena manmaa re

Material attachments do not occupy his mind, it being deeply rooted in renunciation.


રામ નામ શુ તાળી રે લાગી સકળ તીરથ તેના તનમાં રે

Raam-naam shu taaLE laagi, sakaL teerath tena tanmaa re

Every moment he is intent on reciting the name of Rama. All the holy places are ever present in his body.


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વણ લોભી ને કપટ રહિત છે કામ ક્રોધ નિવાર્યા રે

WaNa lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe, kaam krodh nivaarya re

He has conquered greed, deceit, lust, and anger.


ભણે નરસૈયો તેનું દર્શન કરતા કુળ એકોતેર તાર્યાં રે

BhaNe Narsaiyyo tenu darshan karata, kuL ekoter tarya re

Says Narasi, the sight of such a Vaishnava saves a family through seventy-one generations.

Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye - Narsinh Mehta Bhajan

Dil Hoom Hoom Kare - Late BhupenDa composition in Raag Bhoop

The Moola Mantra composition and chanting by Swaravanshi
Composition set to Raag Ahir Bhairav

Om Sat-Chit-Ananda Parabrahma
Purushothama Paramatma
Sri Bhagavathi Sametha
Sri Bhagavathe Namaha

Whenever you chant this Vedic Sanskrit Mantra, even without knowing the meaning of it, that itself carries power. But when you know the meaning and chant it with feeling in your heart, then the energy will flow a million times more powerfully. It is therefore important to know the meaning of the Moola Mantra when you use it.

Meaning: 
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"I call upon the Highest energy of all; the formless, unmanifested potential, the Infinite consciousness of the Universe, the Supreme Creator that brings pure love, bliss and joy.  Who has incarnated in human form, and guides me by being present in my heart whenever and wherever I want.
I call upon the joint force together of Sri Bhagavathi, Divine Mother and Sri Bhagavathe, The Supreme and unchangeable Father. I Thank you and acknowledge the presence of YOU, the supreme creator in my life,  I seek your presence and guidance at all times."

Moola Mantra - Meditative chant in Ahir Bhairav

Album : Kishori Amonkar-Special
Lyricist : Shanta SheLke
Music Director : Pan. Hridayanath Mangeshakar
Original Singer : Kishori Amonkar

A humble attempt by: swaravanshi

He shyam sunder rajasa manmohana
Vinavuni sanagte tuj, Jau de mala partuni ||

Gaav gokul door rahe door yamuna neer wahe ...(2)
Harwale mi kase maz, Chaalale kuthe ghanwani || 1 ||

Pawricha soor bhidla majasi maza visar padla ...(2)
Nakalata paaule mam, Rahili ithe thabakuni || 2 ||

Paan jali salasale ka? bhiwaviti re lakh shanka ...(2)
Tharathare baware man, Sangati sakhi nach kuni || 3 ||

He Shyam Sundar Raajasa - Marathi Bhavgeet (Pt. Hridaynath/Kishori Amonkar classic)

Music Director:  Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Tulsidas
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Raag: Jaijaiwanti


Live recorded performance: swaravanshi

जय राम श्री राम

(जय राम रमा रमनम शमनम
भवताप भयाकुल पाहि जनम)\-२
महिमंडल मंडल चारुतरम(?)
धृत सायक चाप निषंगवरम

जय राम श्री राम
जय जय राम श्री राम

(मुनि मानस पंकज भृंग भजे
रघुवीर महारणधीर अजेय)\-२
तव नाम जपामि नमामि हरि
भवरोग महा मदमान अरि

जय राम श्री राम
जय जय राम जय राम

गुणशील कृपा परमायतनम
प्रणमामि निरंतर श्रीरमनम
रघुनंद निकंदय द्वंदधनम
महिपाल विलोकय दीन्ह जनम

जय राम जय जय राम
श्री राम जय जय राम
जय राम जय जय राम
जय राम जय जय राम
जय राम जय जय राम
श्री राम जय जय राम
जय रा~अम जय जय राम
श्री राम जय जय राम
जय राम जय जय राम
श्री राम जय जय राम

Jai Ram Rama Ramanam Shamanam - Bhajan Live recording - Jaijaiwanti

Sharing a small alaap in the majestic stately Raag Bageshwari.
Raag Bageshree/Bageshwari is a very beautiful raag of love. It depicts the emotions of pratiksha or awaiting of a lover and the main beauty of this raag lies in swars म ध & नि॒. In this raag swar प is eliminated generally, but used stylistically to anchor the beauty of its Ma and Dha.

Raag Details:
Bageshri is an old and ‘big’ raga, the warmth in its tones wraps the listener in enchantment. It finds mention in the older treatises as “Vageeshwari.”

Thaat – Kafi
Jaati – Shadav- Sampoorna
Vadi Swar – M i.e म (मध्यम )
Samvadi Swar- S i.e सा (षडज)
Time – Midnight
Aaroh – सा नि़॒ ध नि़॒ सा, म ग॒ म, ध नि॒ सां ।
Avroh – सां नि॒ ध , म ग॒, (to detail… म प ध ग॒) म ग॒ रे सा ।
pakad – सा नि़॒ ध, नि़॒ सा, म ध नि़॒ ध म ग॒ रे सा
(़ this indicates that it is a lower octave (मंद्र सप्तक)

Andolan on Komal Ga (g) and nyaas on Shuddha Ma (M)
Komal Swars : ग॒,नि॒ (g,n)

Raag Bageshree - A beginning Alaap

'Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam'  composed by Sri Aadi Sankara 

Subramanya Bhujangam is a stotra sung under inspiration by Sri Aadi Sankara at Tiruchendur. Aadi Shankaracharya composed this stotra (hymn) in the Bhujanga meter (cycle of 5) in enumeration of Lord Subramanya, also known as Lord Muruga, a great divine serpent.  When he meditated upon Sri Subramanya, he became aware of a self luminous light shining in his heart and the words just flowed from his mouth.
The term 'Bhujangam' indicates the shape and movement of the 'serpent'. 
The verses in this stotram are composed like the movement of a serpent. 

This is the first verse, extolling the virtues of the cute yet powerful Baby Ganesha. 

सदा बालरूपाऽपि विघ्नाद्रिहन्त्री
महादन्तिवक्त्राऽपि पञ्चास्यमान्या ।
विधीन्द्रादिमृग्या गणेशाभिधा मे
विधत्तां श्रियं काऽपि कल्याणमूर्तिः ॥१॥

sadA bAlaroopApi vighnAdri hanthri, 
mahAdanthi vaktrApi panchAsyamAnyA
vidheendhrAdhi mrigyA gaNeshAbhidhAme, 
vidhatthAm shriyam kApi kalyANamurthi

Meaning:
Though He always sports the appearance of a child, He can crumble the mountains of obstacles. Though He is elephant-faced, He is honored even by his five-faced father, Shiva . Lord Brahma, Indra and the other Devas seek him to fulfill their aspirations. He is known as Ganesha and He is endowed with boundless glory. May He bless me with prosperity!

Strotram, sung by Swaravanshi
based on original sung by Bombay Jayashree,

'Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam'  Strotram - Verse I Chant in Bhairav

Jaya Sharade Vaageeshwari - a Prayer to Maa Saraswathi

Lyricist: Shanta Shelke
Original Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Shridhar Phadke
Album: Ritu Hirawa
Sung by: Swaravanshi set to Teevra Taal

Lyrics:
जय शारदे वागीश्वरी
विधिकन्यके विद्याधरी

ज्योत्‍स्‍नेपरी कांती तुझी
मुख रम्य शारद चंद्रमा
उजळे तुझ्या हास्यांतुनी
चारी युगांची पौर्णिमा
तुझिया कृपेचे चांदणे
नित्‌ वर्षु दे अमुच्या शिरी

वीणेवरी फिरता तुझी
चतुरा कलामय अंगुली
संगीत जन्मा ये नवे,
जडता मतिची भंगली
उन्मेष कल्पतरूवरी
बहरून आल्या मंजिरी

Jaya Sharade Vaageeshwari - Ritu Hirawa

Taare Zameen Par - Title song Female cover

Aad Guray Nameh is the Mangala Charn mantra and is recited for protection, clarity, and guidance from the Higher Self. The mantra surrounds the practitioner with a protective field of energy.
The mantra is in Gurmukhi script, primarily used in Kundalini mantras, The chant is composed by Guru Arjun Dev Ji, the 5th Guru of the Sikhs.
It is part of the “triple mantra” and is usually recited before driving a car to create a protective energy around those in the car.
By chanting this mantra, you become surrounded by a field of white light of protection.
Composition and Chant in Raag Bibhas: Swaravanshi

In Gurmukhi:
Aad Guray Nameh
Jugaad Guray Nameh
Sat Guray Nameh
Siri GuruDevay Nameh
 
Translation:
I bow to the Primal Wisdom.
I bow to the Wisdom through the Ages.
I bow to the True Wisdom.
I bow to the great, unseen Wisdom

Mangal Charan Mantra - Aad Gurey Nameh for Protection with White Light

Beautiful oldie classic based on raag Bageshri, sung originally by Lata Mangeshkar.
Music - C Ramchandra
Lyrics - Rajendra Krishna

Radha Na Bole Na Bole Re - Azaad (1955)

An alaap in the majestic stately Raag Bageshwari.
Raag Bageshree/Bageshwari is a very beautiful raag of love. It depicts the emotions of pratiksha or awaiting of a lover and the main beauty of this raag lies in swars म ध & नि॒. In this raag swar प is eliminated generally, but used stylistically to anchor the beauty of its Ma and Dha.

Raag Details:
Bageshri is an old and ‘big’ raga, the warmth in its tones wraps the listener in enchantment. It finds mention in the older treatises as “Vageeshwari.”

Thaat – Kafi
Jaati – Shadav- Sampoorna
Vadi Swar – M i.e म (मध्यम )
Samvadi Swar- S i.e सा (षडज)
Time – Midnight
Aaroh – सा नि़॒ ध नि़॒ सा, म ग॒ म, ध नि॒ सां ।
Avroh – सां नि॒ ध , म ग॒, (to detail… म प ध ग॒) म ग॒ रे सा ।
pakad – सा नि़॒ ध, नि़॒ सा, म ध नि़॒ ध म ग॒ रे सा
(़ this indicates that it is a lower octave (मंद्र सप्तक)

Andolan on Komal Ga (g) and nyaas on Shuddha Ma (M)
Komal Swars : ग॒,नि॒ (g,n)

Alaap in Raag Bageshree

Live performance Raag Bageshri
Madhyalaya, Drut Teentaal and Tarana - Drut Ektaal

Raag Bageshree - Live Performance - Madhyalaya, Drut Teentaal and Taranaa-Ektaal

Marathi Abhang based on Raag Bibhas (of Marwa)
Lyrics/Poetry: Sant Chokhamela
Music : Master Krishnarao
(Play) Movie: Sant Kanhopatra (1931)
Originally sung by : Lalji Desai, also presented in concerts by artists like Pt. Kumar Gandharva

Johar Maibaap Johar - Sant Chokhamela Marathi Abhang

Song: Taruna Aahe Raatra Ajuni
Artist: Asha Bhosle
Music - Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Suresh Bhatt
Album: Jeevangane - Asha Bhosle - Vol. 1

Performed by: Swaravanshi
♪ Taruna Aahe Raatra Ajuni ♪ 

तरुण आहे रात्र अजुनी
राजसा निजलास का रे?
एवढ्यातच त्या कुशीवर
तू असा वळलास का रे?

अजुनही विझल्या न गगनी
तारकांच्या दीपमाला
अजुन मी विझले कुठे रे?
हाय! तू विझलास का रे?

सांग, ह्या कोजागरीच्या
चांदण्याला काय सांगू?
उमलते अंगांग माझे आणि
तू मिटलास का रे?

बघ तुला पुसतोच आहे
पश्चिमेचा गार वारा
रातराणीच्या फुलांचा
गंध तू लुटलास का रे?
___________________

Taruna Aahe Ratra Ajuni -Marathi Ghazal

Live performance Raag Bibhas - Swaravanshi
Madhyalaya, Drut Teentaal

Live performance - Raag Bibhas (Marwa Thaat)

Alaap in Pilu and Bhajan by: Swaravanshi
Song: Shyama Nikasa Gaye, Na Main Ladi Thi
Lyricist: Kamaali (Sant Kabir's daughter)
Composer: Jaidev
Original Singer: Asha Bhosle
Mishra Pilu, set to Deepchandi

Lyrics:

na mai ladi thi shyama nikas gaye na mai ladi thi shyama nikas gaye

na mai boli na mai chali 
odhe dupatdaa main soyi padi thi 
shyama nikas gaye 

panch sakhi mori sang ki saheli 
inse puchho mai kuch na kahi thi 
shyama nikas gaye

das darwaje main band kar soyi
na janu kaun si khidki khuli thi
shyama nikas gaye

kahat kamali kabir ki beti
is byahi se to kuwari bhali thi
shyama nikas gaye
na mai ladi thi shyama nikas gaye

Live recording: Shyama Nikasa Gaye - Bhajan for Janmashtami

Lovely eternal devotional classic, based on raag Bhoop.  Composed by Late Sudhir Phadke, and originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Jyoti Kalash Chhalke - cover Bhabhi ki Choodiyaan (1961)

Presenting a humble attempt of a special bhajan in Marathi in honor of Sri Ganesha. 
This song presentation is mostly based on Raag Hamsadhvani, and has some traces of Raag Shankara. Originally composed by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar and sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Song : Daata Tu GaNapati Gajanana
Music : Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Original Singer-Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Late Smt. Shanta Shelke 
Sung on Tanpura Scale A by Swaravanshi
Taal : Addha/Sitarkhani (iTablaPro track)

Song Lyrics and Translation courtesy: Adwait Ranade (budding composer/musician)
दाता तू गणपती गजानन (३)
O GaNpati, O Gajaanan, you are a generous lord
भजती तुज जे कुणी जन
(to) all those who are devout in your prayers
दाता तू गणपती गजानन (२) [ध्रू]
O GaNpati, O Gajaanan, you are a generous lord

मुक्ता माणिक किरीट शिरावर 
Pearl and Ruby studded crown is on the head
गौर तनुवर कस्तुरी केशर
Musk and saffron is on divine fair body
निर्गुण निर्वरी सकळ कलानिधी हे प्रभूवरा
O God of the Gods you are free from the attributes of worldly illusions, fearless, loving and master of entire knowledge 
आवतन अयकारे शुभकरा
Please listen to my invitation
भावे तुजसी आलो शरण
With honest love I prone at your feet
दाता तू गणपती गजानन (२) [१]
O GaNpati, O Gajaanan, you are a generous lord

शुंडा उदरी वळली अभिनव
Trunk turned charmingly at the belly
कांती मनोहर रूप नवोनव
With beautiful complexion your appearance is stunningly new every time
रुणझुण चरणी वाजती किंकिण हे नटवरा
Toe bells ringing sweetly at thy feet, O Master of arts
ललित लाघवा रे प्रियकरा
O loved one you are a greatest lover of all arts
भावे घडीभर घेता स्मरण
Thus by remembering you even for a moment,
दाता तू गणपती गजानन (२) [२]
O GaNpati, O Gajaanan, you are a generous lord

Daata Tu GaNapati Gajanana - Marathi Ganesh Stuti in Raag Hamsadhvani

A bhajan in reverence to Mata Bhavani, sung originally by Smt. Ashwini Bhide

Tero Chakar Kare Pukar (Ashwini Bhide Bhajan)

Raag Bhimpalasi - A beginning Alaap by swaravanshi

A deep contemplative Dhun/Beginning Alaap as a prelude to a Bandish in Raag Poorvi.


Beginning Alaap in Raag Poorvi/Purvi

Presenting a traditional Drut bandish on Jagadambika, composed by Pandit Ramashreya Jha - Ramrang. I am grateful to my Guru, Vidushi Arati Ankalikar for teaching me this composition in praise of Bhavani Dayani.   I would like to thank Sri Pritam Chakraborty from Kolkata for giving me tabla Sangat on this rendition.   

Jagadambika Ambika is one of the many names of the all-powerful Devi Shakti, Durga, or Bhavani who annihilated the demon Mahishasura and symbolically represents our own battles to our freedom from our inner demons, fears, and delusions. The Jagadambika Devi temple is one of the 25 temples in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. 
Thank you for all your time. 

Drut Bandish in Teentaal:  
Raag: Bilaskhani Todi
Vocals: Sudha Subbaraman
Tabla: Pritam Chakraborty

Video of performance posted here:
https://youtu.be/JfQM-4IaHhw

Bilaskhani Todi | Bandish in Drut Teentaal | Jagadambika Ambika

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